Ni no Kuni II Revenant Kingdom Hands-On Preview
At E3 Expo 2017, Ni no Kuni II Revenant Kingdom was full of surprises. First, was that there was a sequel, to begin with here in the West. I know the first game was a critical success, but I do not...
View ArticleDestiny 2 Preview Hands-On E3 Expo 2017
For me, the original Destiny had enjoyable gameplay and looting but missed story elements that would have made the game special but Destiny 2 promises more depth in every aspect of the game. First,...
View ArticleMiddle-earth Shadow of War Preview Hands-On E3 2017
At E3 2017, I stopped by Warner Bros. to see Middle-earth Shadow of War. If you recall, I enjoyed the first game – Shadow of Mordor – immensely. I loved the Nemesis system and wondered where they...
View ArticleAce Combat 7 Skies Unknown Preview E3 2017
Having never played an Ace Combat game before, I was intrigued by the opportunity at playing Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown at E3 2017. I actually was able to play in two parts: with and without a Virtual...
View ArticleLEGO Worlds Nintendo Switch Preview E3 2017
Ever since purchasing the Nintendo Switch earlier this year, I have been fascinated by what developers would and could accomplish using the untapped potential of the new console. So, when I had a...
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Accel World VS Sword Art Online Millennium Twilight Review
Crossover games are a risky venture. How do the universes mix? How do the characters interact? Is the excuse for these two universes combining flimsy enough to see through? For Accel World vs. Sword...
View ArticleSouth Park The Fractured But Whole Review
With already one game in the modern era, and decades of episodes created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, you – like I did – already have some preconceived notions about South Park The Fractured But...
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Assassin’s Creed Origins Review
When an annualized franchise takes a year off, it’s easy to imagine writing a review of “It’s Back, Baby!” For the Assassin’s Creed franchise, with Assassin’s Creed Origins, it’s what Ubisoft did in...
View ArticleSword Art Online Fatal Bullet Review
Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet is the latest in a long line of Japanese Role Playing Games in the franchise from Bandai Namco. What fascinates me most about this series of JRPGs is their ability to...
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Ni No Kuni 2 Revenant Kingdom Review
Ni No Kuni 2 Revenant Kingdom is that rare game that seems to be able to transcend its genre and provide a gameplay experience anyone can enjoy. It is also a game that handles multiple mechanics well,...
View ArticleSafe House Review
When you are playing Safe House by Labs Games, you cannot help but use a comparison to the games that clearly influenced this video game. From the aesthetic of CounterSpy to the room structures of...
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Hexologic Review
Hexologic is a logic-based puzzle game from Mythic Owl Games. Using hexagons, your wits, and a little head-nodding to the beat, you solve a series of logic puzzles to rise through the world. Let’s...
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider Review
Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the third installment in the Tomb Raider reboot which saw Lara Croft take a leap into the modern gaming space. As with any franchise, the third in a series can really be...
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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Review
I love history. Always have, always will. So when someone introduced me to the Assassin’s Creed franchise, I was immediately hooked. The path has not always been the smoothest, but over the past 11...
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider The Forge DLC Review
This week, Square Enix released the first of their DLC for Shadow of the Tomb Raider entitled The Forge. It came with 2 components: story-based in-game mission and tomb along with a challenge tomb...
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Mutant Year Zero Road to Eden Review
A pig, a duck, and a fox walk into a bar. It’s not the start of a joke, but rather the underlying premise of Mutant Year Zero Road to Eden. You play as mutant warriors called Stalkers, who are tasked...
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Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition Review
When you’re playing a game in the Tales franchise, there are a few things you look for: story (and its characters), combat, and the collectibles. All three of these are found in Tales of Vesperia...
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Death End re;Quest Review
Death End re;Quest is a combination of Japanese Role Playing Game and visual novel. Created by Compile Heart and Idea Factory, Death End re;Quest turns a suspense thriller into a JRPG. In the story...
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RemiLore Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore Review
RemiLore Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore is top-down, action, beat-em-up rogue-lite video game that uses an anime art style to deliver a peppy, upbeat aesthetic. RemiLore straddles a few genres and...
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Super Neptunia RPG Review
Full of references and whimsy, Super Neptunia RPG from Artisan Studios and Idea Factory blend 2D platforming with RPG elements. Considered a spin-off of Hyperdimension Neptunia, the game is a little...
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