Review by Clark A. Sword Art Online’s video game adaptations should be applauded for bringing a storied concept from the source material to life. That concept is of course the titular world of Sword Art Online, a fictional virtual reality-based multiplayer game (or, to use the inelegant acronym, a VRMMORPG).…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. The recently aired The Asterisk War anime did not strike me as a modern classic. It’s a largely conventional battle-infused harem show and leans on the cliché personalities of its heroines. Nevertheless, there are some twists along the way and it goes down nicely as a…
Read MoreWith the gaming industry in uproar over the overwhelming success of the just released Kickstarter campaign from ex-Rare team members, Yooka-Laylee – even if we at DDNet have our reservations for the game – Shovel Knight’s release on the PlayStation Network once again reminds us that while Kickstarter indeed does…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. Visual novels haven’t historically been the hottest of commodities beyond Japanese shores, but between Steam’s rapidly growing library and recent console releases like Danganronpa 2, Xblaze Code: Embryo and Phoenix Wright Trilogy, now is a rather reliable time for English-speakers to be fans of the genre.…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Senran Kagura is a franchise known for its busty women just as much as its frantic, fast-paced brawls. The series has raised many an eyebrow for reasons you can decipher within seconds of viewing just about any screenshot, but it has always struck me as being…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Akiba’s Trip: Undead and Undressed surprised me and likely not for the reasons you suspect. Yes, in a game where the player is permitted to indiscriminately shred the clothes off strangers in broad daylight, my biggest takeaway was not the liberty to don the stat-boosting panties…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. Genkai Tokki Moero Chronicle, Compile Heart’s latest otaku-oriented Vita outing, launched back in May for the Japanese market and its forerunner hit the States around the same time. I can only assume its predecessor, Monster Monpiece, performed decently well because apparently Bandai Namco will be picking…
Read MoreReview by Chris I. Heralding itself as a “rogue-lite,” Rogue Legacy comes clanking its way onto the PlayStation Vita, bringing its unique genealogy-based, retro platforming action to the portable console for great hardcore gaming on the go. It’s a game with seemingly endless personality and replay value, so be sure…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. The exceedingly niche Monster Monpiece has been shrouded in controversy ever since Idea Factory announced the game would be receiving a release beyond Japanese shores. It’s no secret why some audiences deemed the game inappropriate; take a gander at the animation on the game’s Wikipedia page (remembering…
Read MoreReview by Chris I. Step into a game shop and take a quick comparison between the 3DS and Vita games lineup and it’s quickly clear why it is hard to put the 3DS down these days. On the other hand, where the Vita lacks the incredible first party support that…
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