Video by Harvard L. Speed dating for ghosts is one of those funny little games that you’ll start playing, not expecting too much, and ultimately become charmed by its energy and style. It’s simple and minimalist in just about every way, but importantly it’s also a big success in every…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. As a fan of horror, I was really keen to check Hunt: Showdown out, now that it has finally landed on PlayStation 4. Crytek’s multiplayer horror-em-up always looked like it was going to deliver something special as a deep south B-grade Gothic horror experience. Unfortunately, while…
Read MoreVideo by Harvard L. Bayonetta is 10 years old this year, and PlatinumGames have celebrated the milestone by re-releasing the game, along with Vanquish, on the PlayStation 4. Does it still hold up? Is is still that classic action-brawler that its reputation suggests it is? Harvard asks those questions as…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. I came to Koei Tecmo’s Warriors series quite late – my first title was actually the Wii’s Samurai Warriors 3. Since then, though, I’ve not missed a single release. Truth is, I love the Warriors series, and I never seem to get bored with it. Each…
Read MoreVideo by Harvard L. Automachef is a puzzle game, but in that very venerable genre, it brings fresh ideas and a whole new vibe to enjoy. In his latest Let’s Play, Harvard talks about why he’s so hooked on this thing, which, from mechanics to design principles, really is much…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. I love Hatsune Miku. After discovering her courtesy of her PlayStation Vita games, I have since gone all out – I’ve gone to her concerts in Japan. I have shelves after shelves filled with Miku figures. Dozens of CDs, books, tapestries, the works. And now there’s…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Azur Lane Crosswave is a waifu-filled, fan service-heavy, panty flashing SHMUP… so of course I love it. Based on a hugely popular 2D action game on mobile, this 3D effort from Compile Heart features an amusing narrative, slick action, and some very gorgeous girls. Indeed in…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. It’s hard to conceive, but Square Enix has a series that has been kicking around since 1991, and it’s almost completely unknown here in the west. That series is Itadaki Street (Fortune Street); a series of board games, usually themed after Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy.…
Read MoreVideo by Harvard L. Vectronom is an ecclectic little game: it’s a rhythm game from 2019 that looks like a little indie platformer, and features squares that bounce around boldly minimalist environments. It’s also one of those games that once you let yourself get hooked into it, you can’t put…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. A tactics RPG based on Jim Henson’s wonderful Dark Crystal property? What could possibly go wrong with THAT! Sadly, a lot. This is one of those games that reminds you that licensed tie-ins used to be so, so bad. In this video I discuss the issues…
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