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Whether it is news, reviews, features, or guides – we're your source for high quality game coverage since 2013.","https:\u002F\u002Ftechraptor.net","2026-04-16","2026-04-21T12:25:16.686278","Indianapolis","jallen@techraptor.net","8df87287-e31d-40dd-bd62-4fe839efbe0e","sam@techraptor.net","aotton@techraptor.net",1466,{"id":326,"game_id":5,"outlet_id":327,"author":328,"original_score":335,"normalized_score":33,"review_url":336,"review_date":10,"summary":337,"created_at":338,"updated_at":338,"author_id":329,"last_edited_at":339,"outlet":340},80328,59,{"id":329,"bio":26,"name":330,"avg_score":331,"outlet_id":26,"created_at":332,"profile_id":26,"updated_at":333,"claim_token":26,"article_count":334,"claimed_by_user_id":26},5935,"Russell Archey",81.88524590163935,"2025-02-12T05:39:24.544418-05:00","2026-05-18T00:37:44.580832-04:00",123,"9.0","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamingnexus.com\u002FArticle\u002F5928\u002FKatana-Zero\u002F","Katana ZERO is a game I've been interested in from the moment I saw the trailer for it and once again Devolver Digital and Askiisoft didn't disappoint.  From the nice graphics and awesome music, to the  fluid controls and the engaging story with different ways to respond to dialogue and take out enemies in each area, Katana ZERO was an enjoyable game from start to finish, even with the story getting a little bonkers after several stages.  Then again, it's that bit of craziness that kept things interesting throughout the game and I'm perfectly okay with that.","2025-02-12T06:02:07.096889-05:00","2025-07-08T15:12:22.300316-04:00",{"id":327,"logo":341,"name":342,"slug":343,"tags":311,"bluesky":26,"twitter":344,"youtube":26,"facebook":345,"mastodon":26,"muckrack":26,"claimed_at":26,"description":346,"website_url":347,"score_format":43,"average_score":348,"default_timezone":45,"last_review_date":26,"stats_updated_at":73,"headquarters_city":26,"news_editor_email":26,"platforms_covered":26,"claimed_by_user_id":26,"reviews_this_month":17,"active_authors_count":17,"headquarters_country":26,"reviews_editor_email":26,"editor_in_chief_email":349,"published_authors_count":17,"published_reviews_count":17},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGaming-Nexus-Logo.jpg","Gaming Nexus","gaming-nexus","GamingNexus","gamingnexus","Established in 1997, Gaming Nexus is an ad-free site, writing honest video game reviews and covering industry news.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingnexus.com\u002F",81,"ehauter@gamingnexus.com",{"id":351,"game_id":5,"outlet_id":352,"author":353,"original_score":142,"normalized_score":33,"review_url":360,"review_date":10,"summary":361,"created_at":362,"updated_at":362,"author_id":354,"last_edited_at":118,"outlet":363},23052,26,{"id":354,"bio":26,"name":355,"avg_score":356,"outlet_id":26,"created_at":357,"profile_id":26,"updated_at":358,"claim_token":26,"article_count":359,"claimed_by_user_id":26},2711,"Ashley Shankle",76.66666666666667,"2024-12-03T19:06:36.550589-05:00","2025-07-08T18:28:04.613629-04:00",48,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameskinny.com\u002Freviews\u002Fkatana-zero-review-modern-beauty\u002F","If I have one complaint about Katana ZERO, it's that there's not already a sequel.","2024-12-04T07:21:52.370324-05:00",{"id":352,"logo":364,"name":365,"slug":366,"tags":367,"bluesky":26,"twitter":368,"youtube":369,"facebook":368,"mastodon":26,"muckrack":26,"claimed_at":26,"description":370,"website_url":371,"score_format":43,"average_score":44,"default_timezone":45,"last_review_date":26,"stats_updated_at":73,"headquarters_city":26,"news_editor_email":372,"platforms_covered":26,"claimed_by_user_id":26,"reviews_this_month":17,"active_authors_count":17,"headquarters_country":26,"reviews_editor_email":372,"editor_in_chief_email":372,"published_authors_count":17,"published_reviews_count":17},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSkinny-logo.png","Game Skinny","game-skinny","[  \n  'independent',\n  'inactive',\n  'online_media'\n  ]","GameSkinny","@gameskinny4737","Video game guides, reviews, news, and culture.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameskinny.com","N\u002FA",{"id":374,"game_id":5,"outlet_id":375,"author":376,"original_score":383,"normalized_score":384,"review_url":385,"review_date":10,"summary":386,"created_at":387,"updated_at":387,"author_id":377,"last_edited_at":387,"outlet":388},37688,7,{"id":377,"bio":26,"name":378,"avg_score":379,"outlet_id":26,"created_at":380,"profile_id":26,"updated_at":381,"claim_token":26,"article_count":382,"claimed_by_user_id":26},3642,"James Paley",75.89032258064516,"2025-01-15T13:14:36.827593-05:00","2026-06-29T08:01:05.527028-04:00",155,"88",88,"https:\u002F\u002Fcogconnected.com\u002Freview\u002Fkatana-zero-review\u002F","Fighting with a sword in the modern era is a ridiculous concept. 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Who knew time manipulation came with such drastic consequences?","2025-01-15T13:37:02.783656-05:00",{"id":375,"logo":389,"name":390,"slug":391,"tags":68,"bluesky":392,"twitter":393,"youtube":394,"facebook":393,"mastodon":26,"muckrack":26,"claimed_at":26,"description":395,"website_url":396,"score_format":129,"average_score":72,"default_timezone":45,"last_review_date":26,"stats_updated_at":73,"headquarters_city":26,"news_editor_email":397,"platforms_covered":26,"claimed_by_user_id":26,"reviews_this_month":17,"active_authors_count":17,"headquarters_country":398,"reviews_editor_email":397,"editor_in_chief_email":397,"published_authors_count":17,"published_reviews_count":17},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fcog-connected-logo.png","COGConnected","cogconnected","","COGconnected","GameCanadian","COGconnected is your source for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, Nintendo Switch video games with News, Reviews, Videos, Cosplays and Top Lists.","https:\u002F\u002Fcogconnected.com","trevor@cogconnected.com","Canada",{"id":400,"game_id":5,"outlet_id":401,"author":402,"original_score":409,"normalized_score":410,"review_url":411,"review_date":10,"summary":412,"created_at":413,"updated_at":413,"author_id":403,"last_edited_at":413,"outlet":414},38099,50,{"id":403,"bio":26,"name":404,"avg_score":405,"outlet_id":26,"created_at":406,"profile_id":26,"updated_at":407,"claim_token":26,"article_count":408,"claimed_by_user_id":26},3737,"Kyle Hanson",75.72727272727273,"2025-01-16T10:20:20.59047-05:00","2025-01-29T11:21:47.417946-05:00",110,"3.5",70,"https:\u002F\u002Fattackofthefanboy.com\u002Freviews\u002Fkatana-zero-review\u002F","Katana Zero is a fantastic 2D action game, it's a great stealth game, and it has an interesting story and universe. The action is fast, fluid, and will have you coming back for more over and over again. But this is just a taste of what could be.","2025-01-16T10:29:52.570354-05:00",{"id":401,"logo":415,"name":416,"slug":417,"tags":367,"bluesky":26,"twitter":418,"youtube":418,"facebook":419,"mastodon":26,"muckrack":26,"claimed_at":26,"description":420,"website_url":421,"score_format":422,"average_score":423,"default_timezone":45,"last_review_date":26,"stats_updated_at":73,"headquarters_city":26,"news_editor_email":26,"platforms_covered":26,"claimed_by_user_id":26,"reviews_this_month":17,"active_authors_count":17,"headquarters_country":26,"reviews_editor_email":26,"editor_in_chief_email":26,"published_authors_count":17,"published_reviews_count":17},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FAttack-Of-The-Fanboy-Logo.jpg","Attack of the Fanboy","attack-of-the-fanboy","FanboyAttack","AttackoftheFanboy","Covering everything you love from Anime, Gaming, Movies, and so much more! ","https:\u002F\u002Fattackofthefanboy.com\u002F","5",78,{"id":425,"game_id":5,"outlet_id":426,"author":427,"original_score":434,"normalized_score":435,"review_url":436,"review_date":10,"summary":437,"created_at":438,"updated_at":438,"author_id":428,"last_edited_at":438,"outlet":439},72829,69,{"id":428,"bio":26,"name":429,"avg_score":430,"outlet_id":426,"created_at":431,"profile_id":26,"updated_at":432,"claim_token":26,"article_count":433,"claimed_by_user_id":26},5590,"Mitchell Saltzman",78.54545454545455,"2025-02-06T08:41:20.381658-05:00","2025-11-19T16:34:57.904052-05:00",57,"8.7",87,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ign.com\u002Farticles\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F18\u002Fkatana-zero-review","Katana Zero’s time-bending samurai action is the star of the show here, but its unique presentation and entertaining dialogue go a long way in supporting a plot that suffers from feeling like it’s saving its best ideas for a sequel. As action games go, Katana Zero’s shorter length makes it a quick fix, and I’ll no doubt suffer withdrawal while I wait for the next hit.","2025-02-06T09:53:59.073909-05:00",{"id":426,"logo":440,"name":441,"slug":442,"tags":443,"bluesky":444,"twitter":441,"youtube":445,"facebook":441,"mastodon":26,"muckrack":26,"claimed_at":26,"description":446,"website_url":447,"score_format":43,"average_score":130,"default_timezone":45,"last_review_date":26,"stats_updated_at":73,"headquarters_city":448,"news_editor_email":26,"platforms_covered":26,"claimed_by_user_id":26,"reviews_this_month":17,"active_authors_count":17,"headquarters_country":269,"reviews_editor_email":26,"editor_in_chief_email":26,"published_authors_count":17,"published_reviews_count":17},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FIGN-logo.jpg","IGN","ign","[  \n  'corporate_owned',\n  'online_media'\n  ]","ign.com","@IGN","We're all about video games, movies, TV, and comics!","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ign.com\u002F","Los Angeles",{"id":450,"game_id":5,"outlet_id":410,"author":451,"original_score":280,"normalized_score":202,"review_url":458,"review_date":10,"summary":459,"created_at":460,"updated_at":460,"author_id":452,"last_edited_at":460,"outlet":461},75754,{"id":452,"bio":26,"name":453,"avg_score":454,"outlet_id":26,"created_at":455,"profile_id":26,"updated_at":456,"claim_token":26,"article_count":457,"claimed_by_user_id":26},5789,"Ozzie Mejia",74.07185628742515,"2025-02-08T08:45:07.386364-05:00","2026-05-19T09:09:35.776366-04:00",169,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002Farticle\u002F111305\u002Fkatana-zero-review-the-cutting-edge","Overall, Katana Zero is an inspired effort. 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No matter how you opt to play this game, Katana Zero is one of the best Hotline Miami homages I've seen yet.","2025-02-08T09:10:29.460612-05:00",{"id":410,"logo":462,"name":463,"slug":464,"tags":123,"bluesky":26,"twitter":464,"youtube":465,"facebook":464,"mastodon":26,"muckrack":26,"claimed_at":26,"description":466,"website_url":467,"score_format":43,"average_score":130,"default_timezone":45,"last_review_date":26,"stats_updated_at":73,"headquarters_city":468,"news_editor_email":469,"platforms_covered":26,"claimed_by_user_id":26,"reviews_this_month":17,"active_authors_count":17,"headquarters_country":269,"reviews_editor_email":470,"editor_in_chief_email":471,"published_authors_count":17,"published_reviews_count":17},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FShackNews-Logo.jpg","ShackNews","shacknews","Shacknewsgames","Gaming News on the Cutting Edge of Technology.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.shacknews.com\u002F","Canton, OH","tj.denzer@shacknews.com","bill.lavoy@shacknews.com","asif.khan@shacknews.com"]