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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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Warhammer: Chaosbane Review

Evan SchwabDecember 16, 2020

Move Over, Diablo, a New Chaos has Arrived. As a youngster, my friends and I loved Diablo II. On our 56k modems, we dialed up our co-op action to slaughter and loot the devil’s beasts. It was one of the most memorable PC experiences for me, and I still look back fondly on those days of procedu...

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Rogue Company Review

Evan SchwabNovember 17, 2020

Not So Bad Company I love Hi-Rez Studios. They make quality games. Sure, they’re not all terribly original ideas - but what is, anymore? No, what sets Hi-Rez Studios apart from copycat developers is that they improve upon their respective genres. There’s a reason Smite continues to find smas...

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Mortal Shell Review

Evan SchwabSeptember 19, 2020

Hard as Hell and Equally Unforgiving It’s been a long time since I’ve played a game as initially difficult as Mortal Shell. This soulslike RPG features fast paced combat similar to Bloodbborne or Sekiro and offers difficulty that rivals both. Unlike the experiences of FromSoftware games, Mor...

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