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Summer Games Fest
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Looks To Shake Up The Hades Formula

With gorgeous artwork and a tale rooted in Eastern mysticism, Bandai Namco aims to break into the roguelite genre with their upcoming Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, developed by Brownies Inc. During Game Days at Summer Games…

Summer Games Fest
Spine Mixes Batman Arkham Combat With Cyberpunk and John Wick

One of my favorite things to do at gaming shows is to simply meander around and see what surprises and discoveries I stumble on. During Summer Games Fest’s Game Days, I had a little time between appointments and got to…

Summer Games Fest
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is more than just Chinese Dark Souls

For fans of soulslike games, there is no shortage of studios that are looking to put their own spin on the popular genre, vying for attention. Announced back in 2021, developer Leenzee is close to releasing their take on the…

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword – Age doesn’t looked to have dulled the Onimusha series’ blade

The original Onimusha is one of the first games that I played back on the PlayStation 2 that genuinely felt next-gen. Characters like Samonosuke looked like actual people, not just clumps of polygons. Monsters were terrifying and emotive, and the…

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Summer Games Fest 2025 – Pragmata’s Hacking Has Made Me A Believer

It has been four years since Capcom first pulled back the curtains on their brand new IP, Pragmata. Details have been scarce up until recently, but finally, at Summer Games Fest this year, players got a much better look at…

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Summer Games Fest 2025 – Resident Evil Requiem Preview

I think it is safe to say that Capcom has claimed the crown for the King of Q1 when it comes to releasing powerhouse titles to start off the new year. This year, it was Monster Hunter Wilds, last year…

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Alpha Clash: Cosmic Conquest Kickstarter Preview – In space no one can hear you roll dice

Deep in the farthest reaches of space, a clash of cosmic proportions is taking place, where teams of contenders face off against one another in a bid to claim planets and power, when the dust settles, will you be the…

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Magic The Gathering x Marvel Secret Lair Superdrop Preview

It has been a year, nearly to the day, since Wizards of the Coast first revealed their collaboration with the comic behemoth Marvel, and today at New York Comic Con the cover has been pulled back on the first entry…

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Kickstarter Preview – Voidpilot’s Legacy

*Note: I was sent a prototype version of this game to play, and as such, the components and rules may change before the final release. As a long-time video game player, I have never entirely understood or grasped the allure…

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PAX West 2024 – Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake’s visuals leave me feeling a little disappointed

Ever since the first Octopath Traveler, I have truly believed in the wonders of Square Enix’s HD-2D aesthetic. The brilliant melding of Square’s expertise with pixel art and 3D models has enamored me and continues to do so. That’s why,…

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PAX West 2024 – Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven looks to be the best jumping in point to the series

Back at the very start of the year, one of my goals was to dip my toe into Square’s long-running SaGa franchise finally, and to thank my vigor in completing this goal, Square has graced me with not only one…

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PAX West 2024 Highlights

Another PAX is in the books, and it brought another round of unforgettable games and lifelong memories with friends. While PAX East increasingly feels like a showcase for indie titles over AAA games (I’ve started calling it “PAX Indie”), PAX…