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Sea of Stars’ Throes of the Watchmaker DLC does not address core issues I had with the original release, but as a free DLC that takes a surprising direction by the end, it almost felt well-deserved. It starts by surprisingly touching on a minor plot point around someone’s identity, which...
When I first saw Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown, my eyebrow rose, not because I was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan, but because the premise of a turn-based Turtles game is pretty peculiar. Clearly, Strange Scaffold saw something I didn’t because the game manages to be both a...
The Final Word Nothing it does truly elevates itself to the greatness of the Southern Gothic look it’s going for, and in a lot of ways, gets in the way of truly enjoying the beautiful locales that are shown. There are only so many times you can enter a circular combat...
They restored some content that didn’t make it to the full release as well, fleshing out the story even more. They added some post-game super bosses, as well as a full-on New Game+ mode and the inclusion of Go! Go! Digger is great to see, especially because that last one...
The themes of grief, perseverance, and fighting for a better tomorrow, not only for yourself but for those who come next, resonate deeply during the journey. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swings from pure levity to some of the most devastating imagery I’ve seen in a video game. Unfortunately, the narrative...
The voice acting is another highlight of the game, though I do wish there was a bit more of it. A lot of lines simply feature grunts, sighs, and other noises from the voice talents, which is a shame, as the voiced lines are delivered with excellence and dramatic panache....
Visually, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves looks great, utilizing a comic style to present the fighters in a distinct way. The stages are all lively and colorful, and the designs for the main cast of fighters are memorable and flashy. Fights unfold in a rush of colors and snazzy...
The game is, generally, very good. The flaws that there are aren’t too serious – the story could definitely be a stronger element, and some of the puzzle solutions could do with being a little easier to figure out. Frustration reared its ugly head a good number of times over...
Through all the wonderful moments together, the four outcast girls living in rural Michigan during this moment in their lives. The summer when you’re sixteen, what a fucking time, man. Hanging out at the beach, the hideout in the woods, bloody mary in the outhouse, finding the abyss, playing a...
That aside, while both games have their issues, the Lunar Remastered Collection does a wonderful job of bringing these two games out of the 90s and into modern day. And if you played just these two games in the Lunar series, you’d probably be left to wonder why this series...
The side stories really shine in terms of narrative content, ranging from hilarious capers to heart-wrenching tragedies. The wide variety of tones keeps all of the side content feeling fresh and helps to build out Mira even further. As for the new epilogue content, though the concepts are interesting and...
The visuals are one of the most impressive aspects of the game, perfectly nailing Tite Kubo’s distinct art style. It’s cool to see iconic attacks and scenes play out in this high-quality 3D style, as it makes the characters feel like they were ripped straight out of the anime. Even...