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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Review (PS4) — Shogunate Commandos
The concept behind Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is so brilliant, I wondered why it hadn’t been done sooner. It outright convinced me that we definitely need more real-time tactics games in all our gaming lives. As...
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Dragon Quest Heroes II Review (PS4) — High Tension x5!!!
Like its predecessor, Dragon Quest Heroes II is an amalgamation of Koei Tecmo’s Dynasty Warriors and Square Enix’s Dragon Quest series. It takes characters, monsters, and the lore of the classic JRPG and merges it w...
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REVIEW: Valkyria Revolution — Counterrevolution’s More Like It
Valkyria Revolution is the perfect example of fixing what isn’t broken. It’s the fourth installment in Sega’s Valkyria series, and the second to be developed by Media.Vision. Attempting to bring the franchise ...
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REVIEW: Prey (PS4) — The Predator of my Predator is my Prey
I was an instant fan of Arkane Studios after playing 2012’s Dishonored. When I heard they were working on Prey, I was certain that it will have that same play-how-you-want formula the studio had become known for. In case ...
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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Coming to PS4 and PS Vita This September
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony will be coming on September 26. This is the latest numbered title in the Danganronpa series since Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair back in 2012! The Danganr...
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REVIEW: The Surge — ‘Elysium Meets Dark Souls’
There’s been a recent surge(heh) of Souls-like games lately, a term used to describe a subgenre that takes certain aspects from the Dark Souls franchise. Lords of the Fallen was among the first to emerge, and though it wa...
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REVIEW: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy —‘N. tense Nostalgia’
For PlayStation babies like myself, Crash Bandicoot is responsible for some of the fondest of platforming memories. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy manages to retain the exact same experience whilst coating it with all the sple...
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REVIEW: GOD WARS: Future Past —’ Past Over Future’
With so many modern RPGs making the jump to real-time combat, It can be such a breath of fresh air to see new titles sporting the classic turn-based format. But whenever a Tactical RPG shows up, it’s a damn picnic. GOD WA...
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REVIEW: Ys Origin (PS Vita) — ‘Classic Port? Ys Please’
Who would’ve thought a game with two consonants for a title would survive for over three decades? In fact, the series have been doing more than just survive, with the success of their last entry Ys: Memories of Celceta le...
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REVIEW: Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap — ‘Same Can, New Label’
Introduction Many games of old have long since pivoted from their 2D platforming roots, but a good platformer can stand the test of time. Though many gamers today might never have heard of Wonder Boy, developer Lizardcube took ...
