News by Matt S. Who doesn’t like a bit of dark fantasy set in the 17th century – a period where warfare was done both with guns and duelling swords? Well, in truth we don’t often get to see this period in action in video games, and that’s why newly…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. “If you like Persona, Adventure Games, Anime, Sci-Fi and existential dread then this could be for you.” I’ve got to say, it’s pretty ballsy for an indie developer to go out and promise something comparable to that. As someone who is indeed a (massive) fan of…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. I have been waiting for this announcement with bated breath, and it has been a while coming from the Japanese release, but it’s finally happening: Onee Chanbara Origin is coming to the west, and will launch on PC and PlayStation 4 on October 14. Related reading:…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Once again it sucks to be Australian since, by the time we actually cover this news, most everyone has seen it, but overnight (for us) Nintendo announced a major new game: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Related reading: Read our review of the original Hyrule Warriors…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. I have a funny story about Shadow Man. Well, less “funny” than “if you don’t laugh you’ll cry”, really. When Shadow Man came out on the Nintendo 64, I snapped it up as a rare example of a horror-themed game on that console. And I really…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. One of the joys of being Australian is that big stuff tends to happen at the worst possible times to cover it timely. Such happened overnight where Nintendo, out of nowhere, dropped a Mario-focused Direct to celebrate 35 years of the platforming hero. Some good stuff…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Developer, Inkl, has announced that it will launch Arthurian strategy game, Pendragon, on PC (Steam and GOG) on September 22. Promising to be a heavily narrative-driven take on the knights and legends, the game has a vibrant art style and intriguing premise. From the press release:…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Poker is a funny game. It’s gambling, but completely socially legitimised as a game as well. It’s a simple card game, but we do so love the aesthetics of the game. There are plenty of poker games on the market, but Ripstone looks like it’s on…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. You know what they say in the creative industries: “you can only break with the rules once you’ve understood them?” I would suggest that perhaps developers should learn how to do WWII with proper respect and thought before doing “alternate WWII” games, but developer PolyAmorous is…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Publisher, PQube, is responsible for finding some of the most eclectic games from across Asia for publishing (and boy do we love them for that). The latest was announced overnight. Coming from Indonesian studio, Mojiken, A Space for the Unbound is a slice-of-life adventure game about…
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