Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist & The Mysterious Dream feels like it slipped under the radar in comparison to the Atelier Ryza titles. One of our team once mentioned it as a candidate for GOTY and scored it very well in his review of this JRPG, so between that and my own love of the Atelier series, I knew I had to […]
It’s always a good time to be a fan of the Musou genre, it always feels like a new experience with these games is just around the corner. This time, though, we have a remaster of a fan favorite experience on our plates. Originally released in 2011 and seeing its Ultimate version released in 2014, […]
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes lets you hack and slash your way through a land divided into three as it descends into war. Similar to Hyrule Warriors, this is a musou title using an existing Nintendo property – though this one is more of a direct spin-off. Story If you’ve played Fire Emblem: Three Houses, […]
Protect history itself by slicing and dicing your way through time. Sound fun? Touken Ranbu Warriors has you embody the spirits of 15 swords and cut down those who try to change history. Joseimuke Musou Touken Ranbu Warriors is an unexpected combination. It’s a Warriors game, following in the wake of titles like Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors. […]
2022 marks the 25th anniversary of the Atelier series that began back in 1997. The series has never been less than very active, but the past few years have been especially busy. The Atelier Ryza duology brought the series into a new limelight as it pushed it further with new innovations and gameplay changes, to […]
Will you be the one to end the chaos? Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires places you in ancient times, giving you the chance to bring China under your rule. Play as one of the well-known characters from Romance of the Three Kingdoms or create your own custom character and take your place in the world. Make […]
If you’re like me, the name Monster Rancher might bring back fond memories. Whether they’re of the anime or raising your own monsters back on the original PlayStation, it brings back a lot of nostalgia. But after all this time, how do the earlier games hold up? We’ll take a look at Monster Rancher 1 […]
Enjoy JRPGs, slice of life and girls love? Blue Reflection: Second Light may be the title for you. Developed by GUST, the creator of the well-known Atelier series, this is an adventure that fans of the genre won’t want to miss. Reflector High Ao suddenly finds herself in an isolated world. Originally on her way to summer […]
The Project Zero/Fatal Frame franchise has been one that seemingly never makes waves, despite 5 main entries, interest from Nintendo, and even a spin-off. Fortunately, despite initially being stuck in the purgatory that is limited release on the WiiU, Koei Tecmo has unearthed this entry and has given it a second lease of life on […]
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 […]