Kirk Hiner
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Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree was released for Switch nearly three months ago, so it's been wading in our review pool for quite some time. That ended up being to my benefit, as I don't have to say I overlooked this compelling action RPG.Read More
Of all the Atelier games, the Ryza series is easily my favorite. It's therefore quite easy for me to recommend the Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Edition. Before I do, though, I should address the colossus golem in the room.Read More
The Cabin Factory is not a game that was meant to be played, it was meant to be streamed. You're not meant to enjoy it, you're meant to react to it, and that's what I did. But how do I review a game I simply reacted to?Read More
I'm not sure why Full Metal Schoolgirls is set in 2089. A powerful mega-corporation forces its employees to work unreasonable hours so its executives can acquire even more power in an already corrupt world? You think that's 65 years off, do you, Yuke's?Read More
Persona 3 Reload is a blast from start to finish, maintaining a balance and focus that many less ambitious adventures have trouble executing. It's not a title I'd recommend to everyone, but those who are open to its concepts will be thrilled.Read More
Of all the sports games available to us, I've always preferred basketball. This is despite the fact I don't care to watch the actual game—it's too squeaky and harshly lit. But I'm enjoying NBA 2K26 on the Switch 2.Read More
We were introduced to Atelier Yumia back in March. This November, we'll be reintroduced to Atelier Ryza. Between the two, say hello to Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian.Read More
We're only a week into the 2025 NFL season, and we've already had a player ejected for spitting on an opponent. So, the big question for the Switch 2 release of Madden NFL 26 has to be whether players can spit on Dak Prescott. "Spit's in the game," right EA...
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is a direct sequel to 2019's Daemon X Machina. Don't worry about that, though.. These games may have stories, but they're not about them; they're about mech combat. And on that front, Titanic Scion delivers.Read More
Shuten Order
The world is going to end in 168 days. Bad news, right? Not to the Shuten Order. They seem to be welcoming it. But then their leader and founder is murdered, apparently by one of his top ministers. You know this because you were that leader and founder.Read More
I had high hopes when starting Shadow Labyrinth that the game would be as bizarre as presented in its announcement trailer. I'm happy to say it is. But I'm unhappy to say it also gets caught in what should have been avoidable traps of the 2D action/platformer genre.Read More
The most rewarding question I can ask myself during a review period is, "What have I been missing?" I asked myself this early and repeatedly while playing No Sleep for Kaname Date - From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.Read More
