Josh McGrath
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While the heavier focus on Hakuoki’s supernatural elements wasn’t my cup of tea, the presentation of the changing status quo in Japan as well as better development of Chizuru helped balance it out. I truly have no idea why Idea Factory decided to split this remake into two releases, and...
While I can’t say I’d ever want to play through Cold Steel again, the base it created lifts Cold Steel II to a point I can say it’s one of my favorite JRPGs. It doesn’t win out over Trails in the Sky SC, it comes really damn close. The unfortunate...
DJMax Respect is easily a must-buy for any fan of the rhythm genre, from newbie to veteran. It may be a bit too challenging for a newcomer, but I’d definitely say not to let that stop you. Aside from a handful of “eh” songs and the seemingly frivolous Arcade mode,...
Those attempting to play for the first time are going to be dealing with the archaic systems on top of a presentation that feels more like a mobile port than a full-fledged console release. On the other hand, returning players will probably find themselves disappointed with the remixed soundtrack and...
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Yes, the story is very much lacking, but as I mentioned in the beginning, most don’t seek out fighting games for their story-telling abilities. If you’re going in with pure focus on the gameplay, what you’ll find here is an excellent fighter that can be very welcoming to newcomers to...
Zwei: The Arges Adventure definitely wears its age on its sleeve, and it isn’t always a good thing. If this game is your first experience with the Zwei series, you may be able to overlook the flaws and have a good time. However, if you’re coming to this after playing...
It’s a strategy game lacking in both strategy and gameplay, the plot is near non-existent, the dialogue is juvenile, and the presentation feels ripped from a budget title. I can, quite honestly, not think of a single redeeming quality for this game, other than the fact that it functions as...
Despite the complaints, though, I would still say that this is a story worth experiencing. Featuring a dark atmosphere with some moving moments (and a few touches of immaturity here and there), it’s been a long time since a visual novel has grabbed me as much as this one did....
Shadow of War managed to grab hold of me much harder than any other open-world game ever has. Despite its inherant faults, I still had a great time playing through, and can’t say I regret the hours I put in to it. For fans of the original, the expansion of...
Really, that would be enough to give the game a perfectly mediocre score. However, the sheer ineptitude of a text editing job and horrifying handling of what could’ve been beautiful graphics are major dealbreakers, driving this game down into the dirt.
The game does feel like it has some balance issues that need some tweaking, but they weren’t enough to keep from spending hours getting my ass handed to me in multiplayer mode. I personally hope the series continues to pursue this genre, as the potential exists to create a truly...
Needless to say, though, if you’ve even passingly enjoyed previous series entries, this is a game that absolutely must be played through. Lulls in the plot and some dull mini-games aside, I’d easily rank this as the best entry in the Danganronpa franchise thus far. I do wish it was...
