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Yakuza has only started to become a big deal in the west over the last couple of releases; Yakuza 5 and 0 were major hits for SEGA, and in the leadup to Yakuza 6, it is understandable that the publisher would want to re-release the original game to help get...
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy plays flawlessly. It’s impossible to criticise the level design, the basic mechanics, or indeed anything that involves pressing buttons. Naughty Dog is simply a developer of such quality that it’s not going to make mistakes there. But I like my games to have narrative, and I...
Moero Chronicle is a game that knows exactly what it wants to be, and it shows remarkable commitment in wholeheartedly sticking to the Compile Heart brand without sacrificing the quality of its delivery. Yes, there will be the inevitably upset few who believe that looking at a woman in her...
The Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 is a great re-release of the seventh through tenth entries, but it could have been much more, and it feels a little cynical that it’s not. While there are the four games, the boss rushes and other challenges to be completed, this entry just...
With the variety in levels, the large number of missions, and the historical depth, I really enjoyed what Sudden Strike 4 had to offer. I think it’s going to appeal to only the smallest of communities on PlayStation 4, and the PC version is clearly going to be the superior...
As a big fan of Ninja Theory and what it stands for, I was already looking forward to Hellblade, from when I first saw it in action a few years ago. My expectations have never been so thoroughly exceeded. As I said, I have a great deal of difficulty putting...
Miitopia may have been released towards what is surely the end of the 3DS’ lifespan, but thankfully it gives the handheld some legs to keep it going for a little bit longer. It’s a surprisingly deep RPG experience that is as dynamic as it is customisable. The cast is completely...
Related reading: Another rhythm game on PS4 that is well worth your time is, of course, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone. Matt’s full review.Patapon is simple, elegant, and utterly delightful. You’d never think it, looking at the screenshots, but this is one of the most musical and creative rhythm...
It is the small, seemingly insignificant details of The Lion’s Song that will make you smile the most as you explore the four episodic chapters of the game. It’s purely story-driven stuff, but with wonderful characters, all dealing with very real (and easily relateable) creative challenges, this is a game...
When you boil it down to its core components, Tacoma is very much a similar game to Gone Home – not because they’re both immersive narrative games, but rather their crux lies in empathy through voyeurism over everything else. Tacoma gives the player space to get to know its characters,...
All this leaves Death Squared in a weird spot – I feel audiences will be alienated by the overwhelming focus on dying and starting over, but take out the death and what remains is a simple, lifeless game about cubes. Much of the game’s spark lies in its multiplayer, so...
Valkyrie Drive is the sort of game that, as described, pushes buttons. It’s got all the ramped-up sexualisation that works its way into most of Kenichiro Takaki’s games, and it’s also got the sort of gameplay that makes it easy to pick up without too much effort. However, that’s not...
