Josh Tolentino
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See the roots of the 2nd Huffman Conflict in this faithful remake of the strategy gaming classic. Pilot squads of heavily armed Wanzers in pitched combat on the battlefield, while trying to survive a war between the superpowers. Switch version reviewed.
River City is in danger once again, as the Sabu family is back. Sanwakai patriarch Sabu and his son Ken are here to back up Sabuko and crush the town that the River City Girls just liberated. Kyoko, Misako, Kunio, and Riki will need some help if they want to...
Return to the world of Utawarerumono and explore the story of Oshtor, as he explores the mystery behind the disappearance of his father and the enigmatic land of Arva Shulan. PC copy reviewed.
Rise up as Beyond the Grave, an undead super soldier bent on destroying the nefarious Raven Clan. Take your revenge by shooting your way through Southeast Asia's toughest crime dens. PS5 version reviewed.
Take to the stage with the Stratford-Upon-Avon High Drama Society to put on plays and cross dimensions saving the world of Shakespeare's canon from chaotic incursions.
Ultimately, though, what stings the most about seeing My Hero One’s Justice 2 is how much hasn’t changed since the first game. It’s still very much a reasonably well-made and pretty anime arena fighter, but it’s nothing more than that. Even the considerably messier One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows at...
Code Vein
So is Code Vein like Dark Souls? In some key senses, yes, but in others, it’s quite different, and it’s in those gaps that it manages to put some daylight between itself and its forebears, establishing its own place in an increasingly crowded field. It’s a stylish action RPG that replicates the...
Sea of Solitude stands out as heartfelt, almost painfully sincere, so much so that I hesitated to actually put a score on this review at all. It felt almost crass to do so, like being allowed to read a relative’s diary, only to give it a thumbs-up or -down. Though engaging...
Outer Wilds proves there’s still a sense of genuine adventure to be gained from games that commit to a set, fixed structure and design, rather than the kind of sprawling, endless expanses many contemporary titles set out to become. Playing it brought to mind my favorite bits of Dr. Seuss’ Oh,...
In the end, Zanki Zero: Last Beginning is a credible and entertaining adventure, but its potential to stand alongside its developers’ best works is hampered by its systems and story’s inability to come together and elevate the experience beyond the sum of its parts.
This leaves us with Anno 1800, a refined city-building game with a delectably savory approach to logistics optimization, a lovely core aesthetic, and a time-devouring rhythm. For me, that’s worth the cost of a historical anachronism or two.
God Eater 3
Taken on its own terms, though, with God Eater 3 we have a pretty hunting game that moves like lightning and makes its stylish combat feel like something worth mastering. Players willing to adjust their expectations will find plenty to fill up on, but those seeking a novel new taste rather...
