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My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom: Pirates of the Disturbance review

Robert Allen — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:03:22 +0000

Reincarnated as the villain in one of your favorite visual novels! Contemporary gaming is full of curiosities. Although hardly as tedious as being forced to scroll through a massive terms and conditions document, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom: Pirates of the Disturbance begins with an atypical warning. A splash ...

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Irem Collection Vol. 1 review

Robert Allen — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 02:43:38 +0000

Strictly Limited isn’t just one of the publishers- it also describes the amount of enjoyment found in this rushed compilation. For many, Irem (officially, Kabushikigaisha Airemu Software Engineering) is best known for the R-Type series. Following its 1987 arcade debut, R-Type spawned six sequels and five spin-offs, securing a much-deserved place in the shoot-‘em-up pantheon. ...

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Astlibra Revision review

Robert Allen — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 04:59:01 +0000

Astlibra Revision took fifteen years to make. Given the RPG-like intricacy underneath the platform-based action, it feels like very little of that time was squandered. 1986’s Castlevania had a profound influence on gaming. Decades after the original release, countless titles still iterate on Hitoshi Akamatsu original as well as Toru Hagihara’s (Rondo of Blood) formulas. ...

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VISCO Collection review

Robert Allen — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 20:35:56 +0000

Revisiting the golden era of arcade gaming Across a fifteen-year period between 1986 and 2001, VISCO Corporation created 38 arcade games. What’s remarkable about this span isn’t just how prolific the Kyoto-based developer was. It’s also notable just how comfortable they were with tackling all the dominant genres of the era. From puzzlers, racers, platformers, ...

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The Making of Karateka review

Robert Allen — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:19:49 +0000

Most of today’s retro compilations offer only brief glimpses into the development process. But The Making of Karateka chronicles the journey with the meticulousness of an academic historian and the flair of a multimedia artist. Advocates for game presentation worry about losing access to yesteryear’s titles. Undoubtedly, that’s a significant concern, given that The ...

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Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster review

Robert Allen — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:36:35 +0000

Tragically overlooked in the early 2000s, Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster unites two innovative role-playing adventures into one, remarkable, deck-building bundle. Success is never guaranteed in gaming. Despite earning critical acclaim upon its 2003 release, Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean sold poorly in both Japan and the West. But co-developers ...

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Mugen Souls Z (Switch) review

Robert Allen — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:37:09 +0000

The allure of fan-service versus the tedium of inconsequential dialog. Undoubtedly, Mugen Souls had its share of problems. The title was burdened by longwinded conversations and a battle system laden with mechanics which barely enriched the role-playing experience. But if you were able to look past these setbacks, the Compile Heart-developed title provided one of the more ...

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ANONYMOUS;CODE review

Robert Allen — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:26:00 +0000

The latest SciADV is the most fantastical and fast-paced entry. But that means we don’t really get to know some of the characters. Long before science fiction habitually became a conduit for escapism, it provided imperative forewarnings. Before the release of 2012’s Prometheus, Ridley Scott noticed a mounting issue with the genre. “Everything is used ...

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Rune Factory 3 Special review

Robert Allen — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 03:39:01 +0000

Feeling a bit sheepish is understandable For some, the Story of Seasons and its spin-off, Rune Factory are a single, hulking monolith. Undoubtedly, there’s a shred of validity to that perspective since each entry revolves around filling a simulated day with autonomous agrarian duties. And if you’re motivated, you’ll simultaneously woo a romantic partner, making ...

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Taito Milestones 2 review

Robert Allen — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 02:45:31 +0000

Despite the lack of historical material and a few obligatory clunkers, Taito Milestones 2’s emulation is top-notch thanks to Hamster’s habitual diligence. As a retro anthology, 2002’s Taito Milestones was a bit lackluster. The collection, which revisited the publisher’s output during the 1980s, had a few gems like Qix, Elevator Action, and The Ninja ...

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Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles review

Robert Allen — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 22:55:13 +0000

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 Princess and 2000’s Rhapsody III: Memories of Marl Kingdom remind us, some turn-of-the-century adventures conveyed carefree whimsy. The release of ...

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Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed Director’s Cut review

Robert Allen — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 21:43:21 +0000

When fists fly, clothes will vanish. Whether it’s a metaphor for vulnerability or just old-fashioned fan service, Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed Director’s Cut lets Switch owners enjoy an expanded version of Acquire’s puckish brawler. When visitors come to Los Angeles for the first time, their expectations of the city are often influenced by the ...

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Ray’z Arcade Chronology review

Robert Allen — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 22:43:47 +0000

A Ray of Hope Courtesy of Retro Aces M2 Every STG fan should be familiar with the three Rs: Raiden, R-Type, and Taito’s Ray series. Each franchise takes a distinct approach to the genre. Raiden’s vertically-scrolling stages fling highspeed projectiles but provide players with a trio of powerful weapons. R-Type’s horizontal stages scroll slowly and ...

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Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life review

Robert Allen — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 22:22:13 +0000

Ensuring that Forgotten Valley isn’t disremembered. Despite the technical prowess of contemporary consoles and PCs, it’s easy to become nostalgic for early 21st-century gaming. When Natsume released Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life for the GameCube in 2003 there wasn’t a push for the now-ubiquitous season pass or any other type of DLC. Games were thoroughly ...

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Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX review

Robert Allen — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:23:32 +0000

This definitive edition strives to improve on an already renowned shooter, with several supplements making Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX a standout shoot ‘em up on Switch. 2005’s Raiden III symbolized the well-liked STG reemerging like the mythical phoenix. Seven years earlier, the franchise’s original developer, Seibu Kaihatsu, had released Raiden Fighters Jet. While the ...

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Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection review

Robert Allen — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:26:20 +0000

Designed to harness the abilities of the Nintendo DS, Etrian Odyssey, and its two sequels make their way to a single-screen system. There’s compromise, but not enough to blemish this trio of outstanding dungeon crawlers. When the Nintendo DS debuted in 2004, it seemed a bit gimmicky. Years of gaming on a single screen made ...

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Ghostpia: Season One review

Robert Allen — Tue, 30 May 2023 17:22:46 +0000

Where ghosts are more human than most human characters If you’ve spent most of your life watching blockbuster movies, the arthouse film might seem unappealing at first. Big-budget commercial films are made for mainstream appeal, driven by lighthearted romantic entanglements or extravagant action sequences. Like fast food, they’re crafted to be effortlessly consumed and hastily ...

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Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! review

Robert Allen — Sat, 27 May 2023 18:07:07 +0000

Those diligent dinos are back in one of their best outings in years. Bub and Bob have enjoyed generally illustrious careers. They made their debut in 1986’s Bubble Bobble, a single-screen action platformer that enjoyed widespread popularity. In 1994, the pair of dragons reunited for Puzzle Bobble, introducing a bubble launcher into the match-three genre. ...

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Dokapon Kingdom Connect review

Robert Allen — Thu, 11 May 2023 18:09:41 +0000

“My Kingdom for a Proficient Port with Online Functionality!” When Atlus localized Dokapon Kingdom in 2008, it wasn’t unusual to see a quirky title make it stateside. During the PlayStation 2 era, there was a refreshing amount of eccentricity, thanks to titles like Chulip, God Hand, Mister Mosquito, Ribbit King, Stretch Panic, and Under the ...

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Nuclear Blaze review

Robert Allen — Tue, 02 May 2023 18:28:30 +0000

“The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long” Typically, when the marketing proclaims, “From the Creator of…” you can expect a retread. Mercifully, that’s not the case with Sébastien Bénard’s Nuclear Blaze. The former Dead Cells lead developer crafted an early version of Blaze at the April 2021 Ludum Dare game jam ...

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