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Action Review

Ninja Gaiden II Black – Review

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 […]

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JRPG Review

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 […]

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Action Adventure Anime Review

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 […]

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JRPG Review

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 […]

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Platformer Review

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 […]

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JRPG Review Roguelite

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 […]

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Action JRPG Review

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 […]