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R-Type Final 2 Review

Evan SchwabMay 17, 2021

Classic goodness with a modern shine. As a kid, I grew up adoring R-Type on the original Gameboy. I put hours into it, and, of course, never made it too far. I was only a kid, remember? Flash forward some 20+ years, and I’m still trash at the game - but I love it just as much. I won’t lie: I...

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Poison Control Review

Evan SchwabApril 24, 2021

A Cult Classic in the Making Damn us to Hell. That’s the catch phrase of Poison Control, a sort of third person shooter that mixes RPG elements with traditional NIS America anime tropes. On paper, it wasn’t a game I was particularly excited to review, but in playing it, I found a game that I...

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Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited Review

Evan SchwabMarch 19, 2021

Dungeon Crawling Classics Many moons ago, NIS America published Stranger of Sword City - a dungeon crawler developed by Experience, Inc.- on Steam, PlayStation Vita, and Xbox One in 2016 (in North America, that is). It featured classic dungeon crawling gameplay alongside non-traditional visuals ...

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Anodyne 2: Return to Dust

Evan SchwabMarch 9, 2021

Nostalgia in spades Few things make me feel as warm and fuzzy inside as classic video games. I could pop into the worlds of Final Fantasy VII or VIII at any moment and feel the swirls of nostalgia careening within. Heck, even revisiting games like Nier or Lost Odyssey - ones that have fond memor...

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Fallen Legion: Revenants Review

Evan SchwabFebruary 17, 2021

Dueling Sagas The world is crumbling. Sluagh, zombie-like monsters, roam the world below the floating castle - a world suffering from plague and poverty. Rebellion stirs, however, as Lucien, a new council member in Ivor’s reign, secretly assists Rowena, Ivor’s former chancellor who was execu...

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Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood Review

Evan SchwabFebruary 4, 2021

Lone Wolf Owning a new console around its launch window means you’ll be playing a relatively small lineup of launch titles. If you’re like me, that means you’ll blow through a lot of them quickly. In a crowded sea of releases, Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood would be obscured by the ...

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Immortals: Fenyx Rising Review

Evan SchwabFebruary 3, 2021

A Godly Good Time We all know of Ubisoft and the perpetual Assassins Creed saga. Fewer yet may know of Ubisoft and its long list of retro RPGs, which includes the likes of Grandia and Evolution - among others. Those classic RPGs, however, are buried beneath the hugely successful and massively op...

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Fernando Tatis Makes Cover of MLB The Show ’21, Goes Cross Platform and Cross Play

Evan SchwabFebruary 1, 2021

The PlayStation blog announced today that Padres superstar Fernando Tatis made the cover of MLB The Show 21. In addition, Sony announced that the new iteration of The Show launches on Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X alongside the PS4 and PS5 this spring ($59.99 for last gen, $69.99 for next gen). ...

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Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Review

Evan SchwabJanuary 29, 2021

In Ys We Trust Few things in life are certain: taxes, death, and quality Ys games. Following the hugely successful Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, Falcom and NIS America teamed up to release Ys IX: Monstrum Nox. Adol’s adventures pick up after escaping his lampooning in Ys VIII. He and Dogi have m...

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Resident Evil VIIIage Launches May 7th, 2021

Evan SchwabJanuary 21, 2021

During the impressive Resident Evil V.I.I.I.age showcase today, Capcom announced a May 7th, 2021 release date for PC, PS4/5, and Xbox One/Series S/X. Looking to build upon the success of the completely new Resident Evil experience of Resident EV.I.I., the direct sequel sees protagonist Ethan close ...

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Anodyne 2: Return to Dust Launches on February 18th

Evan SchwabJanuary 20, 2021

Developer Analgesic Productions and publisher Ratalaika Games S.L. announced that the PlayStation One/Nintendo 64 inspired Anodyne 2: Return to Dust launches on February 18th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The game features visuals reminiscent of the PS...

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV Review

Evan SchwabJanuary 17, 2021

An End to a Saga Over the great part of the last decade, Nihon Falcom consistently launched The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel saga - from the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 to the PlayStation 4. For the past decade, the series felt almost unrivaled as far as narrative grandeur, and ...

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