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I have a bit of a confession to make. Though the Senran Kagura series very near and dear to my heart, I was not on board from the get-go. Rather, I first heard about the games when Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson was announced for localization out west. With that said, before Shinovi Versus was released…
In the twilight years of the 2000's and the youth of the 2010's, one objective-based first-person shooter reigned above them all: Team Fortress 2. With radically different classes, interestingly-designed levels, and near limitless replay value, TF2 rocked the world of online gaming. However, nothing lasts forever. After several years, TF2 took on a free to…
Back in 2008, during the PlayStation 2 era, perhaps one of Japan’s best kept 2D action role-playing games was released in North America. The follow-up to another classic title, Princess Crown, Odin Sphere told the story of a kingdom in conflict. It had great graphics Read more at The Outerhaven: Odin...
To speak of the legacy of the Warhammer franchise is to bring up decades of some of the finest in tabletop gaming: from a rich world with memorable factions to quintessential tabletop wargaming. Similarly, to bring up Total War is to speak of the premier historical real-time strategy game series. Though some may have…
It’s been said: if you love Warhammer, you’ll love this game. The attention to lore and detail is simply too fantastic to not admire. If you have any attachment to either franchise or even the RTS genre in general, this is definitely worth the buy.
To speak of the legacy of the Warhammer franchise is to bring up decades of some of the finest in tabletop gaming: from a rich world with memorable factions to quintessential tabletop wargaming. Similarly, to bring up Total War is to speak of the premier historical real-time strategy game series. Though some may have…
What can really be said? DOOM is a beautiful return to form by Id and a magnificent show of tradition whilst accepting modern sensibilities. Sure, the two non-campaign modes are lacking, but this is DOOM. To give much weight to either snapmap or multiplayer would be like criticizing a steakhouse...
The Uncharted series could have easily ended with Drake's Deception. The third entry in the series provided a sense of satisfying closure to the relationship of Nate and Sully, rekindled the matrimony of Nate and Elena, and effectively closed the door on Nate's obsession with his ancestry. While an imperfectly told story, it tied up…
Overall I think Hitman: Episode 2 continues to fuel the nostalgia trip of Blood Money with its wonderful variety of locations. Episode 2 pushes IO Interactive’s creative boundaries a bit further and spaces out all of the games’ action (the complete opposite to the Parisian prelude which hit our screens...
MegaTagmension: Blanc + Neptune vs. Zombies is one of those games where you definitely have to be either a fan of the genre or a fan of the series to enjoy, and even then you’re not necessarily going to enjoy it past the initial playthrough unless you’re a diehard fan...
An action adventure where you choose both your adventure and your fate. Check out Stories: The Path of Destinies.
There comes a time when a series must try something new - sometimes a platformer gets a kart racer, sometimes action/adventure games get fighting games, the list goes on. Among the most common types of spin-offs; however, are RPGs dipping into other RPG Sub-genres. Thus, we have Hyperdevotion Noire, the Hyperdimension Neptunia series's…
