Information, videos, drawings, websites… there are so many new goodies for Koei Tecmo’s Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence that we won’t be able to show you them all here. But we’re sure going to try! We were super excited to hear that this Nobunaga’s Ambition chapter was coming in English,…
Read MoreAfter doing some research up on RONIN and finding out that it’s a “turn-based platformer”, I initially thought Steam had made some error. Such a genre combination couldn’t possibly exist. And yet, in this stylised stealth title by Tomasz Waclawek and published by Devolver Digital, the spheres of turn based…
Read MoreOf course, in between all the blockbuster stuff, E3 also brings with it all kinds of indie goodness, and Skyshine’s Bedlam is an leading an early charge yet. Basically if you’re think of a roguelike crossed with a tactics strategy game like The Banner Saga, you’ve got Bedlam. There’s a…
Read MoreKebabs. Everyone loves them, even the Vikings, according to Ronimo Game’s latest adventure. Swords & Soldiers 2 once again follows the Viking Redbeard, as he fights against demons, Persians and his nemesis, Blackbeard, so save the world (and his lunch). The original Swords & Soldiers was released back in 2009,…
Read MoreMany years ago now (well, four), a small Australian developer from Perth produced one of my favourite PlayStation Minis games. Black Lab Games’ Star Hammer Tactics was a space faring tactical strategy game that might not have looked like much, but it provided some great value to fans of the likes…
Read MoreOne of the most exciting announcements from Koei Tecmo recently has been that it is finally localising a Nobunaga’s Ambition game. After a very long wait from the last English Nobunaga’s Ambition, Sphere of Influence is landing on our PlayStation 4s in September, and we can’t wait. Sphere of Influence…
Read MoreHighlands is a turn-based strategy game by Burrito Studio, another one of those micro indie development teams. And, as the team’s first game, its a good one, with plenty to offer fans of the RPG and strategy genres. Highlands’ setting is reasonably unique, taking place on a series of floating…
Read MoreKoei Tecmo fans rejoice! One of Koei’s most veteran franchises, Nobunaga’s Ambition, hasn’t been released in English for quite some time, but thanks to the franchise enjoying its 30th year anniversary, it’s coming back! Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence lands in English in September, and will be exclusive to Sony…
Read MoreBack when I was a youngster I had a serious fascination with Napoleon, and particularly the military strategy of Napoleon’s campaigns. I bought and painted Napoleonic miniatures to play tabletop wargames, even as my friends were more attracted to the ‘cool’ Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 tabletop games. And I spent…
Read MoreI’m a huge fan of strategy games that can keep me occupied for hours and days on end. Legends of Eisenwald was something of a curiosity as it finds itself different to both turned-based strategy titles such as Heroes of Might and Magic, or the various tactics games and 4X…
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