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HamaTora: Look at Smoking World Import Review

HamaTora: Look at Smoking World Import Review

Sometimes tie-in games are great. More often, they are not. And then there are a few out there that are interesting, though one might wonder what the developers were smoking. Let’s hear it for the crazy ones.

Ray Gigant Review

Ray Gigant Review

Today sees the release of the second of two Vita dungeon-crawlers developed by Experience. Ray Gigant, coming to North America and Europe courtesy of acttil, is much more geared to the newer or more casual player than its counterpart.

South Park: The Stick of Truth Retroview

South Park: The Stick of Truth Retroview

While it’s true that this game will have zero appeal to anyone who steers clear of South Park, everyone who is part of the fanbase and hasn’t yet experienced The Stick of Truth ought to do so at the earliest opportunity.

Bravely Second Review

Bravely Second Review

After the events of Bravely Default, the Crystal Orthodoxy and Duchy of Eternia are working toward peace. When someone with a name like Kaiser Oblivion suddenly appears during a key meeting, however, things become unlikely to proceed smoothly.

Dark Souls III Review

Dark Souls III Review

In a very short amount of time, the Souls series went from unknown underdog to cult hit to mainstream success. Does the newest game live up to its legacy and provide closure — or does it end horribly for the hero? Nevermind, that last part’s just the nature of the beast.

Beyond Oasis Retroview

Beyond Oasis Retroview

The Genesis had a number of games in which kicking lot of enemies was a possible path to victory. Only one involved summoning elemental spirits from the landscape, though. Or stab, or throw bombs – whatever you want.

Stories: The Path of Destinies Review

Stories: The Path of Destinies Review

Narrative branching RPGs, though fascinating in structure, often flop because the larger story isn’t interesting to begin with. Spearhead Games’ recent effort Stories: Path of Destinies is a great example of a game that can tell a branching narrative, while also making the player feel as though are immersed in the larger story being told.