Author Archives: Robert Allen

Since being a toddler, Robert Allen has been immersed in video games, anime, and tokusatsu. Currently, his days are spent teaching at two southern California colleges. But his evenings and weekends are filled with STGs, RPGs, and action titles and well at writing for Tech-Gaming since 2007.

Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles review

Take the initiative and enjoy this pair of uplifting RPG-musical classics. In most modern role-playing games, geopolitical tensions and world-ending threats are pervasive. But as the rereleases of 1999’s Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little ...

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Sprawl review

A ballet filled with bullet-time and bloodshed Sprawl delivers a capable amalgam of action mechanics. Sure, you’ll likely botch your first attempts at wall running. But before long you’ll discover the timing needed to hug ...

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Dust & Neon review

I’m a cowboy…on steel legs, I stride. Twin-stick shooters with roguelike qualities are pervasive on Steam. But with invigorating play mechanics, ample rewards for perseverance, and an aesthetic that balances style with performance, Dust & Neon aspires ...

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IndieGo #31: Slap Fight and Flying Shark

IndieGo #31 looks at two oldies but still goodies from the STG maestros at Toaplan, now available on Steam. Any respectable overview of shooting game history wouldn’t be complete without a discussion of Toaplan. Once ...

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Glorious Model I 2 review

The switchable magnetic buttons are a cool but unessential gimmick on Glorious’ great, all-around performer Glorious already has an impressive lineup of gaming mice, between their $64.99 wired O 2 and their $99.99 O 2 ...

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Die After Sunset review

Dead on Arrival With its stylized visuals, vivid colors, and spacious stages shown from a third-person perspective, Die After Sunset shares a passing resemblance to Fortnight. But any similarity is largely cosmetic. Barcelona-based Playstark has ...

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New Releases: August 24th-30th 2023

This week, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (pictured) jump-jets toward release, Karateka gets a revival almost 40 years after its debut, while Blasphemous 2 provides players with another dose of bit-mapped artistry. Venture on, ...

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Quantum: Recharged mini-review

A mild advancement on the 1982 arcade game. There’s a possibility you might not have played 1982’s Quantum. Although the vector graphics-based title was included in Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, the original cabinet had ...

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Mavka: The Forest Song review

Slavic traditions elevates storytelling that occasionally flirts with convention. Ukraine-based Animagrad Animation’s sophomore effort opens with one of those visually stylized prologues meant to convey the charm of a fairy tale book. Voiceover details an ...

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