In the last decade, anime licensed games have evolved substantially! What was once a breeding ground for sub-par titles that only used a license to sell extra copies has grown into some of the most successful and popular games in the industry! This paradigm shift was all thanks to one studio that aimed to push […]
Released on 11 August 2021 for PC and Nintendo Switch, Garden Story is an indie action role-playing game (ARPG) developed by Picogram and published by Rose City Games. Join Concord, the youngest grape of the Grove, as they work with the other inhabitants to help save and rebuild their home that has been invaded by the […]
Judgment was one of my top titles this year. While it originally came out in 2019, I played the 2021 PS5 remaster. Its thrilling story, amazing world, and superb gameplay make it well worth playing. The sequel Lost Judgment has a lot to live up to. So does it? Yes and no. Read on as we […]
If you’d told me even 12 months ago that Metroid would not only be getting a brand new 2D game, but it was a sequel to the 19-year-old Metroid Fusion, I’d have permanently damaged my vocal cords from all the scoffing. To think, Metroid Dread was surprise announced and released within a few months…man, it […]
Not all games are made in the west, and not all games make it overseas and into our grubby little western mitts. Xuan Yuan Sword, a Chinese action RPG, falls into the category as the seventh entry in the series has only now made its console debut. Being the seventh entry in a long-running series […]
Super Monkey Ball has always been one of Sega’s weirdest franchises – especially to a grizzled, world ignoring westerner like me. I mean, be honest; if someone told you there was a game about tiny monkeys in gacha balls rolling over obstacles and around mazes, you’d think they were having a brief hiatus from chasing […]
Few things in life have brought me such a perfect blend of hair-pulling rage, triumphant victory, and pure fun essence as a small monkey in a ‘Gacha’ ball. Super Monkey Ball is one of those franchises that came in like a hurricane around the 6th generation of game boxes, got its wings then rapidly plummeted […]
More than half a decade on since the last installment, Samurai Warriors 5 has us return to Sengoku-era Japan in this fictional spin on the history of Oda Nobunaga. While not as popular as the Dynasty Warriors or Hyrule Warriors titles, this hack and slash series has a lot to offer. Story War has engulfed […]
In a world where a witch can be anything, why would you want a wand when you can carry a Semi-Automatic with an AK-47 for backup? Zelda meets Gungeon, Witches, and Warlocks; This is Trigger Witch. A Tale As Old As Time Trigger Witch is set in a high fantasy world where dungeons and dragons […]
Blaster Master is a legendary series of games that has its roots way back in the early days of NES. Combining multiple gameplay styles, perspectives, and even genres, Blaster Master solidified itself as a nostalgic fan-favorite. Inti Creates brought the series back with the excellent Blaster Master Zero, and its sequel, Zero 2, although there […]