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Super Rush is quite a nice-looking game, as the courses and characters both have that Nintendo polish that’s so hard to replicate. The character designs are excellent, from Wario’s goofy golf-cowboy look to the more traditional attire of Mario and Pauline. The courses are lively and gorgeous, even if they...
Another big issue I ran into was the promise of Crisbell being able to make big decisions in order to affect the future. Cris Tales even starts you off by making a small decision early on, determining whose house to provide the house healing salve to, changing the future for...
Akiba’s Trip doesn’t look good. It originally came out on the PSP, and you can definitely tell right away. The models are pretty simple with janky movement and a lack of detail, with many of the same models being around each area at once. The 2D art seen in cutscenes...
Visually, The Silver Case 2425 is quite stylish. Text boxes appear in various sizes around the screen, while art and videos dynamically change shape and size to give you different sensations throughout the stories. The art itself is striking, and they don’t hold back on detail for even grotesque crime...
MechWarrior 5, as a package, is robust. A campaign with a healthy amount of meat to it, a sandbox mode that offers plenty of replay options and co-op. On the surface, the game may seem overwhelming. Learning how to handle Mech weights, managing weapon heat and damage control, micro-managing your...
As you play through the visual novel and focus on each major character, you’ll unlock new side stories that serve as a prequel to the main story. They show the four members of the Literature Club as they form the club and get to know each other, overcoming conflicts and...
There’s also a glaring aesthetic update that I think only few will find sightly. Graphically, I think the 16-bit style of the original Monster World IV holds up quite well, but I also don’t mind the flashier, more bubbly appearance of the remake. It’s a bit incongruous with the more...
On the other hand, the music of Disgaea 6 is delightfully manic. A lot of the tracks are energetic and fun, while others are more subdued and serious. No matter the tone, they all retain that feeling of mischief in some way or another, which makes them feel perfect for...
Edge of Eternity is a beautiful turn-based RPG, but it left me with mixed feelings. The world is beautiful, the combat is fun, and there’s a lot to love about the story and characters. At the same time, it feels like it’s missing something… or like it’s still incomplete. Despite...
The best part of Miracle World DX is its lovingly crafted visuals. The pixel art is incredibly expressive, and it gives new life to the game and its fantasy world. Alex himself, as well as Miracle World DX’s many enemies, gets a glow-up that adds a great deal of personality...
As can be expected from this series, the voice acting is on-point. Jennifer Hale gives Rivet a great deal of personality, and James Arnold Taylor and David Kaye are perfectly at home voicing the iconic pair again. Armin Shimerman is essentially the entire reason that Dr. Nefarious is so fun...
None of the games are perfect, but they hold up well for the most part and are still incredibly fun to play. The Master Collection makes it possible for a new generation to give these classics a go, and it does so with style. Keep in mind that there are...
