Kirk Hiner
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For me, JRPGs are all about the adventures, the battle systems, and the melodrama. Everything else is decoration, and that decoration can interfere with the overall experience. That's what happened to me throughout The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III. If you enjoy the accessories, however, this game...
There was a time when I'd tell people half-jokingly that the best thing about having kids is the excuse they provided for watching SpongeBob SquarePants. I now realize this isn't true; one doesn't need an excuse to watch SpongeBob. One also doesn't need an excuse to play SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle...
Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia doesn't bother you with gimmicks to cross genres. This tactical RPG doesn't simplify itself to appeal to casual gamers. It's made for people who enjoy a turn-based, strategic challenge, and then it challenges them.Read More
Railway Empire for Nintendo Switch has little interest in whether you want to play it. There's a good sim/management game here, I just get the feeling it was developed by train aficionados who don't want you in their club unless you're perfectly in sync with their rules.Read More
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is just that. We all know how it took nearly two years and a massive fan campaign to get its initial U.S. release, and yet here we are—10 years later—looking at the third version of the game. Is it worth another quest across the Bionis on...
Pong Quest is a clever, valiant run at modernizing 1972's Pong, aided by solid controls and some decent multiplayer life. But it's still just Pong, and the game is at its best when they help you forget that.Read More
Spirit of the North is the type of adventure game in which you could get lost. In parts, that's by design, but in other parts, it's by accident. This creates a somewhat disjointed experience. But who knows? Maybe that's just the way it is for a fox.Read More
Warriors Orochi IV Ultimate was released a mere 16 months after the original, and for the exact same systems. Is it worth a fresh look? It depends upon how close you were to picking it up the first time around.Read More
It's not like we were waiting for the Happy Ending DLC to arrive for Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry. But now that it was, we finally take a look at Larry's attempts to survive the frightening world of today's app-fueled dating scene.Read More
Eclipse: Edge of Light was developed for VR systems and is meant to exist in that type of universe. So, is there enough to the game to play it on the flat screen of your Switch or TV? Well, let’s explore that.Read More
I’ll let you know right away that I’m a bit disappointed by Bee Simulator. That’s partially because I’m a grown adult and partially because they didn’t nail down one of the core mechanics of the game. I’ll expand on both of these points in a bit. First, let’s learn about...
The RPG element has been overblown, but Ring Fit Adventure provides just enough incentive for you to get up and get a surprisingly effective workout. Even better? It does so without forcing you to listen to Billie Eilish, Pinkfong, Billy Ray Cyrus, et. al.Read More
