REVENGE! – Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Preview
Onimusha is back…again! First we received an excellent remaster of Onimusha: Warlords back in 2019 and now it’s time to revisit the second game in the series, Onimusha 2: Samurai’s…
Lacrimosa of Dana collection coming including new book Castaway Tales
Not too long ago, a novelization of Ys VIII – Lacrimosa of Dana was released with the official blessing of Falcom. Lacrimosa of Dana by Anna Kashina is a fantastic…
The Beauty and the Blade: AI Limit Review
The landscapes of Souls-like games have been a substantial topic of discussion amongst critics, players, veteran players, and has transcended from consoles and onto magazines, longform videos, and even live…
Early Access Review – Bastide
When it comes to strategy/builder games, there’s a delicate balance between handling resources, venturing out of the central base, and preparing for invasions. In Bastide, there’s a focus on practicality…
Review: Pocket Bravery – Brave modern fighter or pocketed and forgotten?
Pocket Bravery doesn’t have much of a story. The story is that you play as various characters working to take down the criminal organization known as Matilha. But for a…
Review: Sinden – Does it really offer arcade fun at home?
The Sinden Lightgun is something that’s a rather unique and ambitious product. It’s a light gun that is designed to be used on modern displays. Hardware: The product uses a…
Mini Review – Feudal Bros Tonosama #1
When the term Kusoge is mentioned, a number of things come to mind. Unbalanced fighting games, bizarrely programmed games, the Sunsoft game Ikki ( which got a great revival as…
Reimagine the Arcade: An Interview with Recade’s Adam Daywalker
There are a lot of clone consoles, mini consoles, and online streaming services that provide a lot of ways to play your favorite classic console games. This is a really…
The Gals Are Back In Town – Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark Review
When Inti Creates released Gal Guardians: Demon Purge, it was a neat take on the Gal Gun series. The developer took the risque rail shooter and turned it into a…
A Pirate’s Life For Me – Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Review
The Yakuza series, aka the Like a Dragon series, has been through many games and incarnations, from the classic games, to Samurai spinoffs, to the shift to JRPGs. Now, the…