Interview by Matt S. One of our favourite games of the year came out of nowhere. Happinet decided to revive Brigandine, a somewhat forgotten “classic” from the PlayStation 1 era for the modern audience. Sporting a new narrative and some truly gorgeous art, it greatly impressed us on its original…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Transformers: Battlegrounds is one of the best things to happen to the property in years. That’s not entirely a glowing recommendation, since the Transformers property has been driven into the dirt thanks to those movies and games from publishers like Activision, so the bar has been…
Read MoreNews by Matt S.Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV is one of the best strategy games going around. It released on PlayStation 4 and PC earlier in the year, and we absolutely. Now there’s an expanded version that’s coming to PS4 and PC… but the real exciting news here is…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Over the last couple of years, there have been few games industry-orientated things that have excited me quite like the rise of China as a development centre. They might be bitter political rivals, but China and Japan share more than a few cultural similarities. Being both…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. With preview embargo lifted on Pikmin 3 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch, I take the opportunity to have a chat about the game. I don’t often get to talk Pikmin, but here’s why I find it to be a delight and a breath of fresh air…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Dragon Quest Tact is one of those mobile games that I think I’m going to like a whole lot. It’s a simple tactics strategy game, and it uses the Dragon Quest series’ iconic characters and visuals. What about that is not a good idea? (I also…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I’m reading a book on Simón Bolívar at the moment – his addition to Civilization VI caught my attention, and while I’m reading it slowly as I’ve got a million other things to do, I am finding it fascinating. It’s fascinating because while we all know…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. This week, EasyTech and Circle Entertainment have released the third in the “Conqueror” series of strategy games on Nintendo Switch. These are excellent, highly accessible games, and I do think they’re the perfect entry point for anyone who has been a little hesitant to step into…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. For over a decade Chinese developer, EasyTech, has made an art form out of managing the delicate balances required to make a strategy game on mobile devices work. From the World Wars to Napoleon’s campaigns, and all the way back to Three Kingdoms-era China, the company…
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What a wonderful thing 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is. Developer, Vanillaware, is known for its quality 2D action games, from Dragon’s Crown through to Odin Sphere, but in general, those games are about the stunning visual engines and tight action. The developer has never been known as a storyteller in…
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