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When it comes to Shmups from Konami, you normally think about Gradius, Salamander, Gyruss, and Axelay (we haven't forgotten about Axelay). However, with the release of its newest game, Cygni: All Guns Blazing, we can add another game to Konami's Shmup catalog. But does this new title stack up with…
Anyone in the gaming scene 30 years ago has probably heard about a simulation game that took the community by storm, Princess Maker 2. One of the biggest reasons dosboxes have existed is to play Princess Maker 2. Now the game is finally available on modern consoles. Princess Maker 2…
Spy X Family is one of my favorite manga depicting various genres. You have slice-of-life, battle manga, spy, and thriller splashed with comedy. I was ecstatic when I saw that a new game depicting the series was coming out. Spy X Anya: Operation Memories is the name of that game…
It was only a year ago when I reviewed The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie. Today I got to get my hands on the next arc in the Trails series, Trails Through Daybreak. NIS America seems to be pushing these out fast and I couldn't be more happier to…
November 12th, 2021, the world was able to play Shin Megami Tensei V. I remember my time with the game and was able to review the game. It was only on Nintendo Switch. Most of my issues with the original game stem from the performance, the story, and the execution.…
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is finally here! I've been more than excited to take a look at FromSoftware's largest DLC ever made. Elden Ring was great because of its massive scope and ambitious open world, making exploration rewarding. Does that continue in the DLC? I’m here to find…
Racing games can come in many different sizes. You have your highly detailed racing sims and action-packed arcade titles, and then you have your simple yet stylized racers that are quick fun. NeoSprint from Atari is the latter, offering an RC car-like approach to racing that can be fun. It’s…
Last year, Remedy Entertainment brought to light Alan Wake 2, the long-awaited sequel to the 2010 action-horror game. And it was just as weird and wild as folks expected, with Alan Wake trying to find a way out of the Dark Place while an FBI agent investigated a cult. Now, those…
Ubisoft's attempt at an arcade, hero-like first-person shooter, XDefiant has finally arrived! I've been playing it every day since launch, and while it definitely needs some tweaks, the foundations of a great game are here. Game Name: XDefiant Platform(s): PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S (played), PC (reviewed) Publisher(s): Ubisoft Developer(s):…
I've made my thoughts clear about the Paper Mario franchise quite a bit as the host of the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast. I loved the first two games, liked the third on Wii, and then everything went downhill. Furthermore, it infuriated that the team, especially Shigeru Miyamoto, stated that they NEEDED…
First-person shooter games with an emphasis on unique characters have grown in popularity over the last few years, with many copycats that have emerged as well. Games like Overwatch 2 and Apex Legends utilize the personality of original characters tied to their gameplay, which is somewhat similar to games like…
Hypercharge: Unboxed is an indie project turned full-fledged video game released by Digital Cybercherries, a small team of friends based in the UK, that wanted to create a co-op shooter based around the Small Soldiers movie style, with action figures breaking out of their packages to wage war in every location…
