Strategy RPGs have always been my weakest suit because I suck at strategizing (which is one reason why I get bodied in fighting games). That being said, I've played the Disgaea series since the first game, Hour of Darkness, way back on the PlayStation 2. As such, I was interested when Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny was announced.
Read MoreThe turn-based role-playing game genre is one of my all-time favorites. Unfortunately, series like Final Fantasy have moved away from turn-based combat, and most of the games that have been released this generation that do utilize turn-based combat, lack the charm and appeal that made older games so endearing. I can only think of two exceptions: gacha game Granblue Fantasy, and Cosmic Star Heroine.
Read MoreI’m back with another dungeon crawler review, and his time it ’s something that I can play without hassle. I decided to give Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk a try, seeing it’s on consoles rather than on a handheld. This allowed me to not only play without restrictions but also to look at what I’m doing without tilting my head sideways. However, is the game good, or should it be locked in a labyrinth?
Read MoreVideo games based on comic book franchises have by in large been lackluster. Things started to turn around however when Rocksteady released Batman: Arkham Asylum in 2009. It didn’t take long for it to be hailed as the Batman game, a sentiment that I agree with. Marvel has always been behind the curve in regards to games based on their franchises, but has that changed with the PS4-exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man
Read MoreAs technology improves, so do video games. Sure, graphics constantly improve, but we rarely stop and think about how we actually play the games. In fact, most of the time it's all the same: You move with this stick, jump with this button, attack with that other button, etc. Iridium Studios' new game, There Came an Echo aims to change that.
Read MoreOddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty! is a re-creation and remake of 1997’s Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee, and was released digitally in North America on 2014.07.22 for the PlayStation 4 for $29.99 USD. Versions for Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Wii U and Xbox One are forthcoming, but no release date has been given.
Read MoreFighting games are something very near and dear to my heart. it’s one genre I really enjoy, because it challenges me to improve my reflexes. It is also one genre I’m not jaded with, meaning I won’t tell myself that a crappy game *coughvanillaStreetFighterXTekkencough* is good, or vice versa. Atlus USA has just released a new fighting game entitled Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match, but how is it?
Read MoreI played the original Etrian Odyssey when it came out for the Nintendo DS in 2007, some of Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard in 2008 as well as 2013’s Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan, so I have some history with the series of quest-based first-person dungeon-crawlers. The previous entries were not my cup of tea, but Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl is pretty unique. This entry features a full Story mode, in addition to its standard/”Classic” mode -- a first for the series. It is also a reimagining and a remake of the first game.
Read MoreRockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto has always been a controversial franchise. It’s also one of the best selling games, too. Five years after its last numeric entry, Rockstar is back at it again with Grand Theft Auto V, one of the most anticipated titles of the year.
Read MoreDiablo III, the third installment of Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo franchise has finally hit consoles. Its original PC and Mac OS X versions were released on 2012.05.15. The game set a new record for fastest-selling PC game, selling over 3.5 million copies in the first 24 hours of its release. It was also the best selling PC game of 2012, selling more than 12 million copies during the year.
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