Nick Mangiaracina
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Fairy Tail
The result of all of this is a very competent JRPG. I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting into going into Fairy Tail. What I found was a story that I didn’t really connect with but was interesting enough to keep me going. I also found a combat system...
Gears Tactics is a refreshing take on the tactics genre that has something for both Gears of War fans and newcomers to the series. While the difficulty varies for boss fights, this is a great place to start if you’re a fan of Gears but haven’t delved into Turn-Based Tactics...
Orangeblood
There is a seed of something great in Orangeblood. It may not be in the gameplay or story but it’s there in the art and music. Unfortunately, Orangeblood has some technical hurdles to get over in order to let this game shine. It should be noted that the developers, Grayfax...
There were a few things that were cool, like how the ending played out, a few scenes that actually utilized the sensory deprivation that VR thrives in, and I really liked using my head to scan objects in the world. But overall this entire game feels like a checklist of...
Heroland
That’s really the problem with Heroland. It’s funny and light-hearted, the art is cute and the idea is novel but the execution is done poorly. Considering how long the game ended up being I felt even more annoyed at how pointless my journey had become. There were an unnecessary number...
Star Ocean: First Departure R struggles to find its own identity and no amount of remastering could make this game any more palatable. Though the art, story, and strangely deep crafting system manage to keep Star Ocean interesting. Sadly, they’re not enough to take away from the awful encounter rate...
There were two instances in which I took issue with the story. The first is how one of the characters, Lent, is continually abused by his father and how all the characters just shrug it off. The second involves an illogical behavioral moment between two groups of kids. While it...
Artistically, Arise maintains a consistent style through sun, snow, thunderstorms, and time. The beautiful art manages to capture each moment in time and let you live in this world as though it were real. The story is told in such an abstract way that a lackluster art style might ruin...
