Reef Entertainment kindly invited NookGaming and some other outlets to come and meet with them, along with a couple of key figures from NIS America. The event of the day? Check out the first English builds of some of their upcoming games. It is worth adding the disclaimer that these are from development builds so […]
JRPG
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection – Review
Atlus is mostly known for their work on the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona franchises, but during the mid-2000s, one humble series was born. The Etrian Odyssey games are a series of dungeon-crawling RPGs harkening back to the days of playing computer RPGs with pen and paper. The series has spawned many games since then, all for the DS […]
Loop8: Summer of Gods – Gameplay Guide and Tips
Loop8: Summer of Gods gives you a basic overview of what you need to complete the game, but some parts are frustratingly vague or outright not mentioned. This guide and tips article is intended to give you enough information to complete the game, without giving you a step-by-step guide as each loop will vary. This […]
Loop8: Summer of Gods – Review
Set in 1980s rural Japan, Loop8: Summer of Gods follows Nini, a young man with the ability to loop time. With the end of the world never more than five days away, will you be able to avert disaster and survive the summer in this JRPG from Marvelous/XSeed Games? Divine Possession Loop8: Summer of Gods […]
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp – Review
After a massive delay, the highly anticipated Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is finally available to budding Sun-Tzus across the world. Was it worth the extra wait? Or did the delay advance the aging process? War Never Changes Advance Wars 1 follows the events of Macro Land where the Orange Star Army is currently at […]
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection – Review
In the early 2000s, the Mega Man brand was in a much different place. During that time, the original iteration of Mega Man was pushed to the side in favor of a new kind of blue bomber. The new “EXE” iteration of Capcom’s iconic mascot would help to codify the massively successful line of Battle […]
Process of Elimination – Review
In the wake of titles like Danganronpa, the “Death Game” subgenre of Visual Novels seems to be growing more popular by the day. With mystery, horror, and thrilling revelations, it’s easy to see why. Today, NISA takes a crack at the Death Game genre with their very own title: Process of Elimination. Blood on Who’s […]
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key – Review
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key is the finale of the popular Atelier Ryza trilogy of JRPGs. Having thoroughly enjoyed the previous titles, along with several other Atelier games from developer GUST, I couldn’t give this one a miss. Ryza’s Final Summer Adventure The third title in the Atelier Ryza trilogy opens with […]
The Alchemist of Ars Magna – Review
The Philosopher’s Stone. An item that can grant Alchemists power beyond their wildest imagination. “Dust.” The creeping clouds of calamity that destroys all life it touches. Originally released in Japan in 2020 by developers ninetail, The Alchemist of Ars Magna (Soushin no Ars Magna) is receiving an English release through publisher PGN Games. And in […]
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure – Review
The Legend of Heroes: Trails had an important release last year in the form of Trails from Zero. As part of the long-running and continuity-driven series, it was a missing piece of a big puzzle. Despite a few faults, I found it to be a strong RPG that represented many of developer Falcom’s best qualities. However, […]










