Kirk Hiner
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TAITO Milestones provides a sugar shot of nostalgia with its diverse collection of ten '80s arcade games. But considering that most of the included games are already available separately in the eShop, is this package worth the full investment?Read More
Triangle Strategy's story is complex, the characters are likable, and there's plenty of variety in the combat missions and in the soldiers you'll use to complete them. The game will keep you occupied for a long time if you let it. The story, longer.Read More
Dark Deity
I'm an old-school Fire Emblem fan, and it's impossible not to see Fire Emblem in Dark Deity's DNA. It has the best pacing and focus of any FE-style game since Shadow Dragon, but does it do more than just ride the coattails of its forebears?Read More
Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure was released in 1993 by Williams. It doesn't stack up with my favorite Williams machines, but it's a good one, and Zen Studios has done their typically solid (state) job of bringing it to digital gamers.Read More
Here I am, about to tout the virtues of another retro RPG. This one is called Rise of the Third Power, and it comes to us from Stegosoft. If you've enjoyed but are feeling somewhat burnt out on KEMCO's library, you may want to turn Stegosoft's way.Read More
Monark
Once you get past Monark's visual presentation you'll see quite a few cool elements hidden beneath the murk of this turn-based JRPG. And as you'd expect from a development team with Shin Megami Tensei and Persona backrounds, there's plenty of style throughout.Read More
It's been a long time since I've disliked the start of a game as much as Shin Megami Tensei V's first 15 hours, but the demon fusing/fighting fun is bigger than ever for those willing to force their way through it.Read More
Beyond Blue
E-Line Media's adventure sim, Beyond Blue, boasts of being inspired by the Blue Planet II documentary. I've spent many a relaxing evening watching that series on BBC America, and its chill but cautionary vibe certainly does carry over.Read More
Blue Reflection: Second Light isn't your typical JRPG with mech or mystical militaries fighting against rogue gods. It's the story of a group of young women learning about who they are and how they fit into a world they don't understand. And I'm not ashamed to say I have more...
Panorama Cotton—originally released in 1994 for the Sega Mega Drive—changes up the series' side-scrolling shmup gameplay by giving us a 3D view of the action, but it's not necessarily a change for the best.Read More
It's not often that video game failures get a new lease on life, but that's exactly what's happened with Astria Ascending. It checks off the proper JRPG boxes while adding enough unique twists to satisfy fans of the genre, but is it compelling enough to attract other gamers?Read More
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is a unique survival horror game that looks great and runs well on the Nintendo Switch. If you're looking to dig into something creepy and unnerving, it's definitely worth the price. However, it is haunted by a couple problems that could frighten off some...
