Rhythm Festival is classic, timeless Taiko no Tatsujin rhythm action, but with a new track list, new minigames, and an expansive Music Pass. Ah, Taiko. A taiko drumming arcade rhythm game with an eclectic mix of music and the utterly adorable artwork of Yukiko Yoko is the gift that keeps …
Update 23/09/2022: With Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival now available, I’ve updated the track list below with the official English titles used in the game, as well as adding some of the extra songs that can be unlocked within the game. Original post: Earlier today, Bandai Namco shared a new …
When Scarlet Nexus was first announced, I was intrigued but a little skeptical of the way it was being described: “brainpunk”. In a world where “cyberpunk” has lost all meaning—where it’s so often reduced to neon lights and “cool” body augmentations, with none of the depth and thematic weight that …
A game like Guilty Gear Strive comes with a lot of expectations. It’s the latest entry in a franchise that was once niche, but built a dedicated fanbase over the years to the point of now being a household name. That puts any new game in the unenviable position of …
On Friday, Bandai Namco announced a release date for its upcoming “brain punk” RPG Scarlet Nexus. It launches June 25 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, with pre-orders open now. Taking place in a future were extrasensory abilities are commonplace and the world is …
A few years ago, I would have told you that a flawless online experience for a fighting wasn’t possible, and certainly not for one as fast-paced and technical as Guilty Gear. Netcode tech has improved over the years, especially with increased take-up of a rollback framework rather than delay-based, and …
After the success of Life is Strange and especially Life is Strange 2, Dontnod Entertainment has become the sort of developer where the studio name alone can be enough to get people’s attention. So Dontnod announced Twin Mirror, a psychological thriller surrounding a small-town murder, it caught folks eyes, mine …
Project CARS 3 is quite the change of direction for Slightly Mad Studios’ racing series. Where Project CARS 2 went deep into the simulation side of things, demanding a heavy time investment and alienating more casual race fans, Project CARS 3 is an effort to turn the series into more …
Slightly Mad Studios and Bandai Namco Entertainment have announced Project CARS 3, coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC this year. Project CARS 3 introduces a new Career Mode that sees drivers working their way up through the racing world. The mode will focus on upgrading your stable of …
Going into Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, I never expected a story with any sort of substance. Granted, I’ve never played an Ace Combat game before, but what I’ve come to expect of military-themed action games is vapid nonsense at best and aggressive imperialist propaganda—almost always in celebration of the …
