Alongside the likes of Castlevania and Mega Man, Ninja Gaiden was a series famous for codifying the NES as being the home for a lot of tough-as-nails action games. Beginning life as an arcade game, Ninja Gaiden had a focus on precision combat and platforming against a barrage of unforgiving enemies and stage terrains. This […]
Author: Isaiah Parker
Ninja Gaiden II Black – Tips & Tricks
Ninja Gaiden II Black is a full remake of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, with some balance adjustments of the original Ninja Gaiden II carried over. For the most part, strategies and gameplay elements from Sigma 2 carry over faithfully and can be performed here as well. Here are just a few tips and tricks for […]
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero – Review
Roughly 20 years ago, NIS released the original Phantom Brave on PS2 as a sort of project adjacent to their Disgaea series. It endured as something of a cult favorite, receiving many re-releases and updates throughout the years on several consoles. Out of the blue, however, it was announced it would be getting a full […]
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana – Review
Ys: The Oath in Felghana has endured as one of the cornerstones of the Ys series. As a reimagining of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys, one of developer Nihon Falcom’s most controversial titles, it managed to successfully redeem that part of their history in the eyes of many. It was also one of the earliest […]
Divine Dynamo Flamefrit – Review
First shown off in Card-en-Ciel earlier this year, Divine Dynamo Flamefrit is yet another new IP from Inti Creates. It explores a new avenue unlike what they’ve done before, combining classic anime aesthetics with old school top-down gameplay. Seeing as I was already charmed by the characters because of their early appearances in Card-en-Ciel, I […]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake – Review
Dragon Quest is certainly no stranger to remakes. Dragon Quest III was and still remains an important cornerstone of the turn-based RPG genre, leaving a legacy that could be called ubiquitous to what came after it. Its original release on the Famicom wasn’t where its story ended, however, as it has since gone on to […]
Sonic X Shadow Generations – Review
It’s another year and another Sonic game to talk about, but this time he’s sharing the spotlight with an old favorite. 2024 is Sega’s “Fearless – Year of Shadow” campaign, a year dedicated to celebrating everyone’s favorite black-and-red edge meister, Shadow the Hedgehog. Before the next feature film starring him releases, he’s got a new […]
Card-en-Ciel – Review
Inti Creates is back with a foray into the card battle genre, this time combining several of their own franchises with roguelike gameplay in Card-en-Ciel. This technically isn’t Inti Creates’ first attempt at a game in the card battle genre, though their their first attempt was way back in 2003 with Mega Man Battle Chip […]
Ys X: Nordics – Review
The Ys series has been around the block for quite some time, with the first game hitting the scene at around the same time as the original Legend of Zelda game. Among Nihon Falcom’s pantheon, it’s endured as their most steady franchise with over 35 years of history and iteration under its belt. Over those […]
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – Review
It’s time yet again for another outing in The Legend of Zelda series. After Breath of the Wild and its sequel upped the ante on the series’ capabilities in full 3D, now marks the return of top down Zelda after almost 11 years without a new entry in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. […]