Adriel Rangel
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What if life...isn't what we were told it was?
There comes a time in any type of fandom where cynicism sets in; a point where tropes stop being seen as tools of articulation and more like crutches. For me, Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star was the breaking point for the Musou genre. Don't get me wrong, the game's combat was of good…
In all honesty, for those familiar with Idea Factory (or more accurately, Idea Factory and Compile Heart) and their games, there is not much to say in an introductory paragraph. For the uninitiated, Idea Factory is a developer popularized by a line of RPGs featuring visual novel-style storytelling. Though typically…
I sat quietly at my computer, clicking various icons on my desktop: Adobe Audition, Nvidia Shadowplay, OBS. I was getting ready to stream Megadimension Neptunia VII and save a recording for my youtube channel. At the last moment, I decided I was too tired and decided to postpone the session; however, I…
I have a bit of a confession to make. Though the Senran Kagura series very near and dear to my heart, I was not on board from the get-go. Rather, I first heard about the games when Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson was announced for localization out west. With that said, before Shinovi Versus was released…
In the twilight years of the 2000's and the youth of the 2010's, one objective-based first-person shooter reigned above them all: Team Fortress 2. With radically different classes, interestingly-designed levels, and near limitless replay value, TF2 rocked the world of online gaming. However, nothing lasts forever. After several years, TF2 took on a free to…
To speak of the legacy of the Warhammer franchise is to bring up decades of some of the finest in tabletop gaming: from a rich world with memorable factions to quintessential tabletop wargaming. Similarly, to bring up Total War is to speak of the premier historical real-time strategy game series. Though some may have…
It’s been said: if you love Warhammer, you’ll love this game. The attention to lore and detail is simply too fantastic to not admire. If you have any attachment to either franchise or even the RTS genre in general, this is definitely worth the buy.
To speak of the legacy of the Warhammer franchise is to bring up decades of some of the finest in tabletop gaming: from a rich world with memorable factions to quintessential tabletop wargaming. Similarly, to bring up Total War is to speak of the premier historical real-time strategy game series. Though some may have…
What can really be said? DOOM is a beautiful return to form by Id and a magnificent show of tradition whilst accepting modern sensibilities. Sure, the two non-campaign modes are lacking, but this is DOOM. To give much weight to either snapmap or multiplayer would be like criticizing a steakhouse...
An action adventure where you choose both your adventure and your fate. Check out Stories: The Path of Destinies.
There comes a time when a series must try something new - sometimes a platformer gets a kart racer, sometimes action/adventure games get fighting games, the list goes on. Among the most common types of spin-offs; however, are RPGs dipping into other RPG Sub-genres. Thus, we have Hyperdevotion Noire, the Hyperdimension Neptunia series's…
