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Romancelvania Gets Full Release Date

Since I backed Romancelvania’s Kickstarter a while ago, I knew this news was on its way, but boy am I excited. Why wouldn’t I be? Who doesn’t want to play a handsome (or beautiful) Dracula, going on a dating show to woo…

Monster Hunter Rise (PS5) Review

The Monster Hunter franchise is one of those series that I was always curious about, yet never quite dived in. I had heard people gush about how much fun the Monster Hunter games were, but I was always a little concerned that…

Aka (Switch) Review

Sometimes a game is designed to be cozy and relaxing. Most of the time, I enjoy these sorts of games. However, Aka is a game that is so cozy that I can’t decide whether it is simply a slow burn, or a…

Godlike Burger (Switch) Review

I’m not the best at time-management games, but I know a good one when I see it. I spent a lot of time watching my mom play Diner Dash as a kid, and there were plenty of games that came after that…

Nintendo Direct February 2023 Recap

As is tradition, February brings the season of love and a new Nintendo Direct. Each year, Nintendo usually spends its February Direct giving us details on games to come in the first half of the upcoming year. How did we fare this…

Persona 4 Golden (Switch) Review

In 2012, I picked up Persona 4 Golden on my PlayStation Vita. I loved Persona 3 Portable and I had heard plenty of good things about Persona 4. I have fond memories of my time in Inaba, and when the announcement was…

Persona 3 Portable (Switch) Review

My first exposure to the Persona franchise was Persona 3 Portable way back in 2011. I was a junior in high school, and at the time the dark-fantasy JRPG was one of the most striking gaming experiences I’d ever had. I had…

Fire Emblem Engage (Switch) Review

I have played almost every Fire Emblem game released in the west. There are several games that have never been released in the west, and a few I’m hoping get remastered from the Wii/Gamecube era. Fire Emblem Engage feels like a celebration…

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion (Switch) Review

As a fan of the entire Compilation of Final Fantasy VII that was released between the original game and Final Fantasy VII Remake, I’m very familiar with Crisis Core. Released in 2007, the game fleshed out the story of Zack Fair, introducing…

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Gets Release Date

It’s no surprise that we’re big fans of the Story of Seasons franchise around here. In fact, we’ve covered a lot of farming sims since Phenixx Gaming opened. With that said, we’re excited about the reimagining of Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life,…