There’s a particular word that gets thrown around a lot in discussion about video games, especially when it comes to perceived value: “replayability”. On the surface, its meaning is straightforward – the extent to which a game is able to be played numerous times. And it’s this meaning that people …
Update 28 April 2017: Even almost two years since posting it, this article still seems to get a lot of traffic. Since then, the English version of Fire Emblem Fates has come out, and it improves on some stuff, but also falls flat in other ways. I just want to clarify that all …
Later this year, Image & Form will release SteamWorld Heist, the sequel to the very excellent SteamWorld Dig. The star of the game is one Captain Piper, a badass robot spaceship captain who leads a band of machines to explore the galaxy and salvage the remains of a destroyed world. …
An English version of Bravely Second: End Layer, the sequel to the hit JRPG Bravely Default, is probably a ways off yet. An international release hasn’t even been announced yet, though it’s looking highly likely that it will happen at E3 later this month. There’ll be at least a few …
I just checked my playtime on Toukiden: Kiwami: 82 hours, 30 minutes. And, somehow, I still feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface. For those not in the know, Toukiden: Kiwami is a hybrid sequel/re-release of Toukiden: The Age of Demons, Omega Force’s (Dynasty Warriors, Samurai Warriors et al.) take …
We haven’t had a new IGAvania in six and a half years, but finally, Koji “IGA” Igarashi has come out of the shadows with a new project: a “A gothic, exploration-focused action platformer” called Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. His is probably not a household name, but as the person …
Less than two months ago, I had next to no interest in baseball beyond an (admittedly unsubstantiated) opinion that it was a better bat-and-ball game than cricket. Then, something happened. On April 2, two new games were added to the PlayStation Store. Well, more than two games were added, but …
Last week, I managed to score Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris Gold Edition in a Mighty Ape sale for $20! It’s pretty standard as far as collector’s editions go – a statue, an artbook, a map/poster, the game’s season pass, and the game itself. The adorable (and, unexpectedly, …
Yesterday, Nintendo and Atlus shared the first proper trailer for Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem since they teaser they showed off more than two years ago. It looks amazing. Fire Emblem and Shin Megami Tensei are both relatively serious, dark franchises, but from the new trailer, the crossover game looks …
