There was once a time where the Ninja Gaiden name was held in high regard. It was the pinnacle of the character action genre, and it, along with Devil May Cry, lay the foundations of a genre that remains popular to this day. Ninja Gaiden’s relevance was relatively short-lived, however, and it faded into obscurity. […]
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge is not a good game. It tries its hardest to add polish to the turd that was the base version of the third game, but all we are left with is a shiny poop and feelings of crushing disappointment. In a desperate attempt to reinvigorate a series that was still […]
The first Ninja Gaiden, whether that be base, Black, or Sigma, is one of the all-time greats. Stellar (for the time) visuals, unrivaled gameplay, and chock full of ninja goodness. The sequel certainly had a lot to live up to. Whilst the original’s various editions largely kept the core game intact, the same cannot be […]
As a series, Ninja Gaiden has mostly lay dormant for the last decade or so. It’s been so long that it’s easy to forget that, at one point, it was the pinnacle of the Character Action genre. Where Devil May Cry had a quantifiable style and a mouthy protagonist, Ninja Gaiden brought speed, grace, and […]
Atelier is a longstanding JRPG series, with dozens of entries. But with some exceptions such as Atelier Ryza 2, most of them are standalone. Sort of. They often come in sets, where the stories are separate and there are different protagonists, but they’re in the same world. We looked at the Dusk Trilogy that did […]
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is the latest in the ongoing Atelier series, which spans more than thirty titles released under the name. Unlike most of the Atelier titles which are standalone for the most part, this is a direct sequel to the first Atelier Ryza game. For those unfamiliar with […]
IT’S FAIRY TAIL, NOT FAIRY TALE An anime spanning over 300 episodes, with a few video game adaptions. There’s no denying Fairy Tail has been successful. Even I haven’t been able to escape hearing of it, despite never having seen it. The size is intimidating and will be a massive time sink to binge. So, when I […]
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout is the latest in the ongoing Atelier series, which spans more than thirty titles released under the name. Koei Tecmo has brought this title to the PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 which I am reviewing the title on. Fortunately, you don’t need any knowledge of the […]
Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate is my long-awaited return to the Warriors series. The series as a whole started in the year 2000, with the Orochi titles popping up near the latter half of the decade. This particular one is the expanded version of Warriors Orochi 4, with some additional side stories, characters, and other content. […]
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX is a remaster of the original JRPG released on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita back in 2012 – 2014. It’s come back for 2019 – 2020, with added features and improved graphics. This new release brings the title to the PC, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 which […]