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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel review
Only a few years ago, the console role-playing game seemed to be in peril, its existence whittled down to a…
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Yakuza 5 review
There’s a curious tension about open-world games. Although the genre extends an exhilarating sense of freedom, offering virtual playgrounds filled…
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Dariusburst Chronicles Saviours review
Video game history is intrinsically entwined with the shoot-‘em-up game. While Pong and its paddle-based derivatives might have beaten the…
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Eiyuu Senki – The World Conquest review
Years ago, I inadvertently purchased a ‘clean version’ of an album from Wal-Mart. Within minutes of playing the CD, I…
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Call of Duty: Black Ops III review
It might be time to amend Benjamin Franklin’s quote; the certainties of life are now death, taxes, and a new…
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Divinity: Original Sin: Enhanced Edition review
The Hyperdimension Neptunia series drew attention for offering anthropomorphized interpretations of game consoles. But what if role-playing games themselves were…
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Tales of Zestiria review
Although many might assume turn-based battles dominate the realm of role-playing, action-driven combat has a resilient foothold on the genre.…
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Transformers: Devastation review
Platinum Game’s output should probably be bundled with a trial size tube of IcyHot. Pick up Vanquish, Metal Gear Rising:…
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Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance review
Seemingly, the Disgaea franchise has caught itself in Prinny-borne predicament. Nippon Ichi Software president Souhei Niikawa avowed to broaden the…
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Solar Shifter EX review
What is the concept? From Raiden’s snaking plasma-beam to Ikaruga’s polarity switching mechanic, any respectable shmup has a distinctive hook.…
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