Once upon a time, Final Fantasy VII received a collection of media dubbed “The Compilation of Final Fantasy VII”. This featured several sequels to the game in the form of a third-person shooter, a film, some light novels, and more. Perhaps the most notable of these was a title on Sony’s first foray into handheld […]
2022 has been an amazing year for gaming. With established titles trying new things, interesting niche titles, innovative new titles, and some amazing indies, there’s plenty to enjoy. As 2022 ends, we’d like to highlight a few of these. As with our Yearly Top Visual Novels lists, these are our subjective choices and are based only on games we have […]
Once upon a time River City titles were few and far between. Thankfully those days are over and we receive a rather healthy supply of them such as the most recent and brilliant River City Saga: Three Kingdoms. Kunio and Riki had their turn earlier this year, but now the girls are back again in the […]
When I first started Samurai Maiden, I thought that the main appeal would be that it has cute lesbian ninja fanservice. While this certainly does work as a hook for certain anime fans, I was surprised to find deeper mechanics than expected and a great game that unlocks more after the opening levels. Time Travel […]
Gungrave started its life as an ambitious video game/anime designed to create a brand-new franchise. Despite having the mind behind Trigun powering it amongst other anime alumni it didn’t quite turn out to be the powerhouse expected. Over a decade later, it’s time for the man formerly known as Brandon Heat to rise from Beyond […]
Bayonetta 3 is the latest Platinum game in collaboration with Nintendo. Potential controversy over the voice actors aside, while the game may have issues talking the talk, let’s see if Lady B can still walk the walk. Multiverse of Madness Bayonetta 3 starts somewhat differently from the previous two. We find Bayonetta getting stomped down […]
Back in 2020, a game called Little Witch Nobeta was put into Steam’s Early Access. It immediately gained popularity thanks to its blend of a cute anime aesthetic and Dark Souls-inspired gameplay. Now, it’s finally seen its release and is a fully completed game, so how does it fare? In Search of the Throne Nobeta, […]
The gang isn’t exactly back in Saints Row, the 2022 reboot. It’s a new boss, a new crew, and a new city. It’s a different Saints Row for a new audience. Different doesn’t mean bad of course, but it does mean some fans may be in for a culture shock of sorts. New Kids in […]
What could be better than giant mechs, armed with swords and guns battling it out between themselves? Well, the same mechs shrunk down to be super cute of course! Welcome to SD Gundam Battle Alliance! SD Gundam Battle Alliance developed by Bandai Namco does what every good anime/manga title should do. It lays a narrative […]
They say there’s no stronger bond than that between parent and child. So when that bond is severed, how far would you go to restore it? No Place for Bravery from Glitch Factory and Ysbyrd Games weaves the tale of a wisened old warrior named Thorn as he looks within to find his answer. Technical […]