Team Ninja are synonymous with games that have a high skill ceiling, but rewarding combat. As a young lad, I have fond memories of the Ninja Gaiden series and Nioh amplified that formula. Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin was something of a misfire, with a lack of identity and balance that permeated the game. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty presents an opportunity for […]
Originally published on PlayStation 3 and 4 in 2014 in Japan, Like a Dragon: Ishin is a spin-off of the famous Yakuza series of Action RPGs. Now in 2023, it’s been remade in Unreal Engine 4 and released worldwide. While Yakuza fans will recognize much in Like a Dragon: Ishin, it’s a very different setting […]
Sci-fi is a tricky genre to nail. Sometimes, it can truly immerse you in its world, narrative, and characters. However, on other occasions, it can come across as rather shallow and unimaginative. Mad House Games have given fans of the genre a game that promises a “mysterious alien world”, “challenging” gameplay, and an “intricate” story. […]
Following the release of Metroid Dread, there has been rumor upon rumor of a Metroid Prime Collection or Remaster. Up until recently, this was just hearsay. Then Nintendo just shadow-drop the Metroid Prime Remastered out of nowhere during a Nintendo Direct. First Verse, Same as the First Metroid Prime Remastered starts as just about every […]
Inti Creates is well known for their strong record of platforming games, but they’re also well known for Gal*Gun, a series of lewd shoot ‘em ups. With that in mind, an eventual Gal*Gun platformer was an inevitability. That inevitability has arrived to us in the form of Gal Guardians: Demon Purge, and it’s a whole lot […]
Wanted: Dead is brought to you by guys and gals who worked on Dead Or Alive and Ninja Gaiden. Will it be Dead on Arrival or Gaiden Greatness? Grab your katana and handgun. We have a Cyberpunk conspiracy to tackle. I’m A Cowboy… Wanted: Dead thrusts you headfirst into a cyberpunk world through the eyes […]
December 2022 saw the release of The Callisto Protocol. Starting out as an in-universe PUBG shooter, the focus shifted when former Dead Space developers were brought on board. Thus, the game transformed into the product we were given – an undeniable ode to the aforementioned Sci-Fi horror franchise. Upon its launch late last year, The Callisto Protocol was met with widespread criticism, […]
Neptunia Sisters VS Sisters puts not our normal pudding-loving protagonist in the lead position this time, but the goddesses make way for the next generation. Nepgear and the other goddess candidates take the lead here, in a Gamindustri under lockdown. A Changed Gamindustri The story starts with Neptune and the other goddess setting off to […]
Neptunia Sisters VS Sisters can be somewhat of a confusing Action RPG. Leaving the player to explore the systems and figure things out for themselves beyond the very basics, the game can be frustrating at times. While this isn’t a full guide or walkthrough, it should provide some useful hints and tips for playing Neptunia […]
Picture this: you’re a suave, well-dressed gentleman enjoying an extravagant gala with a martini in hand and the lustful gaze of one of the ladies from across the room. Little do they know that you’re an expert in hand-to-hand combat and have at least five tools disguised as fountain pens. You are a spy and […]