Video by Matt S. (Project Zero is also known as Fatal Frame in America) Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water is one of the most artful and interesting horror games that has ever been produced. One of the big reasons for that is the way that it taps into yurei…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. The Neptunia and Senran Kagura cross-over is actually one of the best-playing games in the series, and the developer, Tamsoft, has absolutely nailed both properties in this fan service-em-up. But it does raise the question: both properties are getting very long in the tooth, and perhaps…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Over on YouTube, we try and fit in at least a couple of streams each week, mostly to give you the first hour or so of various interesting, quirky or different games. We’re still figuring out the exact schedule for these, but in the meantime, don’t…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. House of Ashes is a good – even great game. It’s highly cinematic, filled with excellent set-pieces, and is a plain-good, fun time. However! The developers of this series – which includes Little Hope and Man of Medan, have made each title with roughly the same…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. I did take a break from doing streams – there was just do much other stuff to do that I couldn’t fit it in. But, people had been asking me to do them again, so I’m finding a way. Streams are back! I’m still working out…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. I never thought this sequel would happen, given how niche the first was, but what do you know! Nippon Ichi and FuRyu decided to give it another whirl. I love this game. I love it so much. It’s one of my highlights of the year. I’ve…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. THE Card Battle: Eternal Destiny is a new release on Nintendo Switch. One thing is immediately obvious about this game – it is very, very fanservicey. This is a game that wears its heart on its sleeve, and if the idea of collecting 600+ cards featuring…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Metroid Dread is a long time coming. It was originally planned to be a DS game – one of the “key” games for the console – but then dropped off the planet completely. Most people assumed that it was done and dusted… until Nintendo’s surprise announcement…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is a brilliant little RPG out of Taiwan. In playing it through I was reminded of one of the discrepancies between video games as an art form and other art forms: In other art forms we tend to encourage and promote “foreign art”…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. I love Blue Reflection: Second Light. So. So much. From my first couple of hours with the game it’s the perfect sequel to a game I never thought would get one. In this video I give you a first look at the game’s prologue, and chat…
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