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Digimon Story: Time Stranger takes every concept from the Cyber Sleuth series and improves upon them, crafting an excellent creature-collecting RPG that fans of the series and newcomers alike will have no shortage of fun with. This is what a creature-collecting game should be through and through, and no one...
Super Robot Wars Y is a celebration of the history of giant robots, bringing countless mecha and pilots together across time to fight back against a galactic force of enemies in tactical RPG grid-based combat. The battle animations are bombastic and eye-catching, but is the gameplay enough to make you...
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree wears its Hades inspiration on its sleeves, and while the gorgeous art style and colorful cast of characters are quite enjoyable, the rest of the experience is lacking. The combat system is overstuffed with far too many systems and currencies, while the...
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac is a solid remake and a completely serviceable platformer that I thoroughly enjoyed playing through. It’s a bit on the basic side and has some goofy voice acting, but anyone who enjoys 3D platformers will have a fun weekend with this one.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a fantastic racing game that further cements Sonic’s place as a respected kart racing icon. This game takes the best aspects of the previous Sonic Racing games and builds upon them, creating one of the best titles in its genre. Essentially, Mario Kart’s got a real...
Final Fantasy Tactics still holds up, but is it worth the price of entry with so many options available already? Let’s dig into Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles.
Some games try to be fun and entertaining interactive experiences and some try to tell engaging and gripping stories, and some are desperately trying to be movies. But sometimes they manage to catch a vibe. You kids with your broccoli hair and your iPads might not remember the desolate feeling...
Silent Hill f takes the franchise and its evil fog to 1960s Japan, where Shimizu Hinako is stuck in a small town. While Ebisugaoka isn’t the town of Silent Hill, its thick fog created by a mysterious monster has transformed its inhabitants, forcing Hinako to fight for survival. While Hinako’s...
Donkey Kong Bananza’s first DLC is a bit of a whiff, despite its strong potential. Emerald Rush is a pleasant enough mode to play a few times, but the emptiness of DK Island is fairly disappointing given the price tag.
Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection is an impressive collection in terms of presentation, bonus content, and emulation. The only issue is that the games included are not especially fun at their core. If you have nostalgia for Bubsy the Bobcat or an interest in game preservation, this is a strong...
The most damning critique I can make of Lost Soul Aside is that I couldn’t wait for it to be over. While the combat does occasionally shine, the poorly constructed narrative, terrible cinematography, and levels that drag on for the sake of having a longer game. While the technical performance...
Echoes of the End is a character action game that incorporates a lot of 3D platforming and puzzle-solving. While the game itself looks okay and, from the outside, even seems like an interesting, if niche, indie title, I found a considerable amount of flaws in its design.