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In 2010, Kazutaka Kodaka gave birth to a franchise with a pretty controversial premise – teenage murder. I’m referring to the brutality that is the Danganronpa trilogy. You know the deal; students known as Ultimates are trapped and need to kill to escape. Honestly, it’s a deranged, yet intriguing concept. Kodaka-san has other projects that he has done but nothing of similar quality. Then in 2023, he craved success, returning to the topic he knows best – slaughtering anime characters. ...
In 2012, Suda51 and James Gunn came together to bring life to a pretty wild concept. They thought up a cheerleader that doubles as a zombie killing badass. If that sounds familiar, it’s probably because that notion captures the Buffy the Vampire Slayer essence. Lollipop Chainsaw has sold upwards of a million copies to date and in doing so, solidified itself as a cult classic to many. I’ve got fond memories of playing it when it came out, much to the chagrin of my ex. It was a weekend fill...
Look, don’t crucify me, but as a teen, I sold Suikoden 2. I didn’t care to keep it in my library, and that’s despite being a turn-based fanatic. I couldn’t tell you what my thought process was when I came to that decision, but I regret it. Not only because, as a collector, it hurts knowing that I relinquished such a gem, but because it’s tied to dear memories. Stupidly, I allowed the valuation to cloud my judgment. it’s true that Konami plans to re-release it and the first in a po...
Granblue Fantasy, as a franchise, began life as a free-to-play RPG for mobile phones, before making its console debut in the fighting genre. As someone that struggles to memorize specific button prompts to execute moves, I ultimately skipped that game, Granblue Fantasy: Versus. I would admire from afar until finally, a mainline, non-F2P JRPG within that universe was announced. I was pretty gleeful, but that was also eight years ago, when I wasn’t in my thirties. Thinking about it, this situ...
Last year, I made a triumphant return to wrestling video games, having reviewed both WWE 2K23 and AEW Fight Forever. Each had its merits, but ultimately, I enjoyed the former a hell of a lot more due to an abundance of modes. While yes, I’ve grown out of the promotion’s televised product, there’s zero disputing how damn fun it is. For crying out loud, I gave it an 8.5 and praised the script writing for being scarily accurate. I admit the jump from the arcade jaunts of the past to simula...
I can distinctly remember stumbling upon the Kickstarter campaign for Coral Island. With every word I read of the pitch, I felt the giddiness in my tum tum bubbling. It spoke volumes to me, and apparently, I wasn’t the only one hearing voices. When it caught my attention, the funds had already been accumulated. Stretch goals couldn’t be thought up fast enough because they were being blown through immediately.
A few years ago, Pathea released My Time at Portia. When I saw it was slice-of-life, a flame lit up under my ass. What can I say? I’m a simp for the genre. I’m obligated to drop the cash, so that’s what I did. I bought it, booted it, and my opinions began. I liked it, yet impressions were kind of lukewarm. It didn’t enthrall, but it wasn’t garbage, either.
My Persona 5 Royal review was contentious. It garnered plenty of criticism as I unashamedly fondled the praises of it – that initial cringeworthy paragraph didn’t help. Regardless, I stand behind giving it a score of 10. Despite my fanboyism, however, I recognize that as a mainline entry, Persona 5 has been milked for every drop. The udders have shrivelled up, and people are sick and tired, but I’m not.
I’m not particularly familiar with the lore of the Fate franchise. My first foray into that world was a Musou game entitled Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star, and holy hell; I was confused by that storyline. It assumes you have a previous understanding of the characters and what they’re about. I didn’t, and needless to say, that killed my enjoyment – I had no motivation to want to reach the end credits. Without anything tangible to bite upon, I got bored. Yes, the gameplay was decent, and...
The Atelier franchise, a once hidden commodity that cultivated a niche, has recently managed to break into the mainstream. This success can be directly attributed to a little-known trilogy known as Atelier Ryza. Thick thighs save lives, after all, and the internet immediately grabbed hold of the female protagonist. I admit some of the reasons are questionable, but the majority gravitated to how she represents a healthy body image for women. It also helps that, overall, this experience proves ...