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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (PS4) Review

I have followed the development of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night since it’s’ highly successful Kickstarter campaign in 2015. I have been a big fan of Koji Igarashi’s Castlevania games for a long while, so when Bloodstained was revealed and funded, I…

The Last Remnant Remastered (Switch) Review

After its release in 2008, The Last Remnant attained somewhat of a cult following from people who owned it on Xbox 360. I have heard so many good things about the game over the years, but it was something that passed me…

Super Neptunia RPG (Switch) Review

For a long time, I’ve been a pretty big fan of the Neptunia franchise. As far as mechanics go, the series isn’t the best, of course, but in terms of humor, story, and overall experience, I count it among my favorite RPG…

Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled (Switch) Review

A lot of people grew up playing Mario Kart, but as a kid, I found myself drawn toward a different racing game. There were a few that caught my attention as a kid, whether I was pod-racing on the Dreamcast or playing…

Judgment (PS4) Review

I make it no secret, most of the time, that I am a huge fan of the Yakuza franchise. I also make it no secret that those games look way different at first glance than they actually are. Judgment is no exception…

My Friend Pedro (Switch) Review

Since My Friend Pedro was announced at E3 2018, I found myself curious and enamored by the ridiculous premise. Devolver Digital has a way of picking unique and sometimes strange games to publish, so this seemed perfect for their brand. My instinct…

Dragon Star Varnir (PS4) Review

Idea Factory is known for RPG’s as well as a few other niche genres like dating sims. However, I am always amused by the new directions that some Idea Factory RPGs go into. Dragon Star Varnir is a good example, considering it…

Lapis X Labyrinth (Switch) Review

As an RPG fan, NIS America has been one of my go-to developers for a while. Sure, some of their titles aren’t great, but on the whole, they tend to have a solid library. The great thing about them is that they…

For the King (Switch) Review

Back in 2015, developer IronOak Games kickstarted a little project called For the King. After said success, they went on to launch a two-year Early Access campaign, which led to a full release on Steam back in April of 2018. Now, over…

Nintendo E3 2019 Showcase News Roundup

The last conference of E3 2019 has always historically been Nintendo (at least in the past few years), and boy did they come big this year. I had my misgivings after Reggie’s departure, mostly because I know how awkward other presenters can…