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While it’s not unusual for a game franchise to sidestep stagnation by switching genres, 2012’s Persona 4 Arena was a truly remarkable crossover. With its source material exhibiting the rich characterization and resonant storytelling that’s ...

This week, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is poised to produce a mountain of myriad of memes, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe receives new courses, and Rune Factory 5 takes the series into the third ...

Chaos;Head’s Rimi Sakihata, Steins;Gate’s Kurisu Makise duke it out with MMO addicts, cosplayers, magic girls, and even a few handsome husbandos, as MAGES fighter makes its long awaited Stateside debut.   Shibuya-based MAGES is probably best ...

There’s a possibility you might have forgotten about the 2000 film, Frequency. Directed by Gregory Hoblit, the movie centered around a New York City police detective who could communicate with his decreased father through a ...

Beating up a battalion of nefarious goblins is one component of Young Souls trek. You’ll also encounter enough weapons and armor to rival a respectable role-playing game as well as a writing that’s a refreshingly ...

The Cooler Master CK721 keyboard is a functional and futuristic-looking keyboard. While it’s not slim or lightweight enough to earn a place in your commuter bag, it might suit home offices, where desk space is ...

This week, Kurisu Makise (Steins; Gate) and Rimi Sakihata (Chaos; Head) square off in Phantom Breaker: Omnia, while Dōkyūsei: Bangin’ Summer updates Elf’s 1992 visual novel. But if neither of those titles generate any interest, ...

Real and imagined worlds intersect in director Lu Yang’s CGI-filled spectacle, A Writer’s Odyssey. Recalling the neo-noir look and nervous intrigue of the original Matrix, the film’s opening is awash with torrential rain and the peril ...

Ubisoft let the Heroes of Might and Magic franchise tumble into obscurity. Fortunately, Copenhagen-based Benjamin Hauer revisits turn-based, map-roaming conquering, adding real-time battles, and a heap of chaos into the proceedings. An appreciation for uncertainty ...

For dedicated racing enthusiasts only, Assetto Corsa Competizione’s recent update improves the quality of the simulation. Now, doing poorly in the Blancpain GT Series squarely rests on your incompetence. 2019’s Assetto Corsa Competizione took a ...