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The voice work is exceptional, with each actor very clearly giving their role all they’ve got. The ominous but lazy Ultimate Magician Himiko sounds bored but slightly off-kilter, while the Ultimate Anthropologist Korekiyo has a voice that is as smooth as butter, but as intimidating as Hannibal Lecter’s. The actors...
Tokyo Dark
It is a supernatural, sometimes surreal type of horror story as you dig deeper into the secrets of the mask and the girl your partner was pursuing. There are some lighter moments—such as eating pancakes in a cat maid café—but the overall tone is dark, unsettling, and always intriguing.
Destiny 2
The PVP is an example of something that has been fixed, even though it wasn’t broken. The new maps and game modes are a lot of fun, and the competitive playlists have a larger consequence for death (limited number of lives per round). But some of the fundamentals of the...
StarCraft: Remastered
Just before StarCraft: Remastered, Blizzard updated the original StarCraft and released it for free for anyone, so if you don’t care about the fancy new paint job, widescreen aspect ratio, and remastered audio, you can still get your nostalgia fix, and even play the online multiplayer with every other release...
The sound in Unlimited World is energetic and full of passion. The music sounds like it would fit into the anime perfectly, with epic orchestrated scores that help give the New World a sense of scale that fits the adventurous world of One Piece. The voice acting is unsurprisingly perfect,...
The official soundtrack effectively complements the strong, unabashed exterior of the game with its soft, soothing acoustics. Players can further enjoy the music score by British indie band Daughter in Mixtape Mode. I would highly recommend checking this album out; its rises and falls in urgency hit me like a...
Absolver
Besides all that, there are a few additional issues that hold Absolver back a bit. First and foremost is the pathfinding issue the AI tends to have. You’ll regularly see enemy combatants get stuck on geometry or sometimes run into each other indefinitely. It’s easy enough to fix by getting...
Warriors All-Stars
In terms of sound, All-Stars has decent music and stellar voice-work. Some of the high-energy tunes stick with you due to the excitement they evoke in-game, but the majority of the score is just that, a score. The voice work is excellent however, with extra kudos going to Koei for...
Lawbreakers is a great game, both in terms of its construction and its gameplay. Defying gravity and utilizing 9 different classes opens up a ton of fun new options for gameplay. The skill curve is intimidating and the content can feel used up after a moderate amount of time, but...
Despite the diversity and progression among the cast of agents and their abilities, the game grows stale too quickly. After introducing each of the few enemy types within the first hour or so of the game no new ones, aside from a few slightly modified bosses, are ever introduced. I...
Yakuza Kiwami
Kiwami has top quality voice acting and fitting music, typically delegated to being a background score. Outside of karaoke, the music isn’t overly memorable. It’s fitting when used and can greatly elevate a scene however, so the memorability isn’t a major issue. The voice acting is nothing short of excellent,...
Cold Steel boasts strong music and exceptional voice acting, which livens up the story a decent bit. The soundtrack, particularly the battle themes, are catchy and add some real excitement to each battle. The voice work is a highlight of the game, as the English voices are fitting and full...
