I am going to really, really like Lost Dimension. Due for release later this month, I’ve had some early hands-on time with the game, and although it’s clearly a budget production for a console that is now unable to hide its age, this is alsoa game that clearly has a…
Read MoreGreat news, JRPG fans! Suikoden III is making its way to the PlayStation Network this week, slated to launch June 23. As announced on the PlayStation Blog, the 2002 PlayStation 2 title will join Suikoden and Suikoden II as part of the PlayStation 2 Classics series of games available as…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. Visual novels haven’t historically been the hottest of commodities beyond Japanese shores, but between Steam’s rapidly growing library and recent console releases like Danganronpa 2, Xblaze Code: Embryo and Phoenix Wright Trilogy, now is a rather reliable time for English-speakers to be fans of the genre.…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. Most games in Sega’s mafia-themed action-adventure series have made their way to a worldwide audience. Yet in recent years, Sega has elected not to localise spin-offs such as Yakuza Ishin!, prompting a legion of fans to ponder, “where’s Yakuza?” across all message boards in the galaxy.…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. There’s no shortage of Tales games on the PS3 now – more than half a dozen titles in the series are playable on the system. That hasn’t prevented the upcoming Tales of Zestiria from looking like another fun romp through a fantasy world, however. One of…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. For as long as the Tales franchise has been running, it’s impressive that only two true “sequels” exist. There’s a certain appeal in revisiting the characters of a past instalment after a grand quest, but it’s also challenging to execute a story that doesn’t feel tacked…
Read MoreNews by Jedediah H. Gandalf may have been adamant in his refusal to allow a burning Balrog passage to lynch his fellowship with a flaming whip within the depths of the Mines of Moria, but if said Balrog was, say, instead wielding a season pass for the upcoming Middle-earth: Shadow…
Read MoreNews by Jedediah H. Perusing the message boards and comments regarding Alien: Isolation, one thing is evident: gamers felt hoodwinked over Aliens: Colonial Marines, so they’re sceptical of taking any chances with Alien: Isolation, saying things like “I was duped before, man. I’ll wait for a week after reviews before…
Read MoreNews by Jedediah H. For you fortunate women and men among us who’ve taken the loyal initiative, gambolled into the electronics department of a local conglomerate or mom-and-pop shop, and thoughtfully (or thoughtlessly, depending on your priorities and financial situation) purchased, with an irresistible voice that was a combination of…
Read MoreNews by Jedediah H. Until the release of Dynasty Warriors 8, Warriors Orochi 3 was my all-around favourite Warriors title. Because of the 120+ characters, which included my BFF Ryu Hayabusa, and a story free from the restraints of the Three Kingdoms’ narrative that allowed said characters from the Dynasty…
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