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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III Review

Evan SchwabOctober 25, 2019

Triumph in Threes Throughout my stay here at BitCultures, I’ve had the opportunity to review a plethora of games, ranging from AAA titles like The Division 2 to super indie games. Each brings its share of innovations and frustrations, brilliant concepts or failed ideas. I’ve played games I�...

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The Alliance Alive HD Remastered Review

Evan SchwabOctober 12, 2019

Alliteration in HD A few years ago, FuRyu launched The Alliance Alive on the Nintendo 3DS. It was a celebration of classic RPGs with a flair of modernity. It was a clever little RPG that we rated a positive 90% thanks to its artsy setting, interesting plot with dueling narratives, and a strong s...

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Trails of Cold Steel III Demo Launches Today

Evan SchwabSeptember 17, 2019

It's finally happening. After a plethora of delays, Trails of Cold Steel III's release date is fast approaching. To tide us over until then, NIS America launched a demo for the highly anticipated third entry into the Legend of Heroes saga. You can bet your bottom dollar that we'll be testing it out...

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Thursday Plays – Week 2

Evan SchwabSeptember 12, 2019

Starting that week off right. After the slew of big name injuries, small name breakouts, and your typical week one busts, week two is, in my opinion, one of the most important weeks in fantasy football. Anything can happen week one, but your team starts to solidify into what the rest of the seas...

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Caravan Stories Launches Today

Evan SchwabSeptember 11, 2019

Star Your Story Today Caravan Stories, the free-to-play MMORPG by Aiming, Inc., launches today on the PS4. Join the world of Iyarr to shape its story, as players and their parties will help weave this narrative together. Over 2 million players actively play Caravan Stories in Japan, and we're...

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Utawarerumono Zan Review

Evan SchwabSeptember 4, 2019

A New Style of Play Reviewed on PS4 Utawarerumono, while full of letters and very difficult to say, is a series of longstanding name typically appreciated by its loyal fan base. Previous entries have seen the series’ protagonists venture through various perils in a turn-based strategy RPG with...

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Slender: The Arrival Review (Nintendo Switch)

Evan SchwabJune 28, 2019

Run. Reviewed on Nintendo Switch Slenderman is one of those franchises that re-invented the horror genre of gaming. Its early forms provided endless hours of amusement and fright to, especially, teenagers and those looking for quick thrills. The concept was simple: Collect a specified number of ...

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MMORPG Caravan Stories Launches July 23rd, Open Beta Begins July 16th

Evan SchwabMay 15, 2019

Caravan Stories, the free-to-play MMORPG from Aiming, Inc., launches in America on the PS4 on July 23rd. For those eager to try it out early, it will run an open beta beginning on July 16th. Caravan Stories features an anime aesthetic and features a monster taming mechanic to aid you on your jou...

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Battlefleet Gothic: Armada II Review

Connor O'MalleyMay 1, 2019

A sure-footed but inaccessible sequel which may struggle to bring in new players Reviewed on PC Three years after the original, the Emperor is back and the Emperor protects. Well, not really in the literal sense, on accounts of the countless dead and the floating husks of their ships. Maybe thos...

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Outward Launches Tomorrow with a New Dev Diary

Evan SchwabMarch 25, 2019

Outward, the intriguing survival RPG from Deep Silver and Maximum Games, launches tomorrow across the PC, PS4, and Xbox One. To welcome the game, Maximum Game released its final pre-launch developer diary chronicling the co-op availability in Outward. Take a look at the video below and let us know ...

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Among the Sleep Coming to Nintendo Switch May 29th

Evan SchwabMarch 21, 2019

In a new gameplay trailer released today, publisher SOEDESCO and developer Krillbite announced that Among the Sleep, the first person survival horror game where you crawl through levels as an infant guided by his trusted Teddy, launches on May 29th on the Nintendo Switch as its Enhanced Edition. Ad...

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Warhammer: Chaosbane Preview

Evan SchwabMarch 20, 2019

Chaos Incoming It’s been a while since I’ve played a good, top down action RPG. When I was younger, my friends and I loved to couch co-op Champions of Norath and games of similar style. Many a good night was to be had, and I miss a good co-operative RPG. They’re how friendships are strengthen...

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The Caligula Effect: Overdose Review

Evan SchwabMarch 8, 2019

Bringing the darkness out of everyone Reviewed on PS4 Pro Caligula. The word means ‘little soldier’s boot’, but it was a nickname ...

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90%

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Review (Xbox One)

Evan SchwabMarch 4, 2019

Another glorious return to Gemea. Reviewed on Xbox One X There’s something pure about the experience of a game that allows you to enjo...

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New Detective Gameplay Trailer for The Sinking City Released Today

Evan SchwabMarch 1, 2019

Bigben launched a new gameplay trailer for the H.P. Lovecraft inspired The Sinking City. In the game, players take control of Charles Reed,...

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New Character for Warhammer: Chaosbane Announced

Evan SchwabFebruary 21, 2019

Bigben announced its newest character to appear in the co-operative action RPG Warhammer: Chaosbane. Bragi Axebiter, a dwarf Slayer looking...

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Worbital Review

Evan SchwabFebruary 21, 2019

Space Domination Reviewed on PC Typical strategy games are a dime a dozen. Whether they’re your top down RTS like StarCraft or a turn ...

Use this Method to Speed Level to 99 in Kingdom Hearts III

Evan SchwabFebruary 19, 2019

Quick leveling Find Battlegate 1 from the Summit on Olympus. By this point in your trophy/achievement hunting, you should have the Ultima W...

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Kingdom Hearts III Review

Evan SchwabFebruary 15, 2019

End of an era. Reviewed on PS4 Pro My journey into Kingdom Hearts was probably different from most fans my age. I was gifted the origina...

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87%

>Observer_ Review (Nintendo Switch)

Evan SchwabFebruary 14, 2019

Occupational hazards Reviewed on Nintendo Switch The first time I heard of >Observer_, I was debating whether to purchase it from Lim...

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Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Releases on Xbox One February 27th

Evan SchwabFebruary 13, 2019

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a unique and well crafted game by industry veterans from Rocksteady and Activision (at Prideful Sloth)...

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The Liar Princess and Blind Prince Launches Today

Evan SchwabFebruary 12, 2019

One of my favorite titles of 2019 thus far, The Liar Princess and Blind Prince launches today for $39.99. You can still buy its storybook e...

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83%

City of Brass Review (Nintendo Switch)

Evan SchwabFebruary 12, 2019

Returning to the City of Brass. Reviewed on Nintendo Switch Last year, veteran developers who worked on Bioshock launched a new first pe...

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88%

The Liar Princess and Blind Prince Review

Evan SchwabFebruary 8, 2019

A new type of fairy tale. Reviewed on PS4 One of my favorite things about publisher NIS America is that they consistently bring over gam...

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Deep-Space Artillery Game Worbital Set to Release on Consoles this Year

Evan SchwabFebruary 7, 2019

Worbital, the deep-space strategy game from Team Jolly Roger, launched on Steam at the end of January to positive reviews. At the same time,...

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Top-Down Action RPG Warhammer Chaosbane Release Date Announced

Evan SchwabFebruary 7, 2019

Bigben announced the release date for top-down hack-n-slash action RPG Warhammer Chaosbane today and is set to launch on June 4th across P...

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