Reviews of Square Enix Developed Games - Page 2

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Secret of Mana Review - Classic At Its Core

Secret of Mana is the recently released remake of the 1993 classic SNES JRPG of the same name. Back in the 1990's, I was very much a Sega fangirl. I missed out on a lot of the games which are now…

March 3, 2018 | 09:00 EST

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Lost Sphear Review - Finder's Remorse

The second game from Tokyo RPG Factory, Lost Sphear promises a return to the "golden age" of RPGs while still improving on the criticisms of I Am Setsuna. Channeling elements of Chrono Trigger, …

February 1, 2018 | 01:00 EST

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Children of Zodiarcs Review - Turn Based Tragedy

A success story from Steam's much maligned Greenlight program, Children of Zodiarcs managed to outshine the crowd in that hit and miss marketplace, gaining backing through Kickstarter and with a…

August 9, 2017 | 12:00 EDT

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NieR: Automata Review - Robots in Love

In 2010, cult classic NieR released, an RPG that mostly was remembered for its story despite its clunky gameplay. Years later, Square Enix has handed off its sequel, NieR: Automata to action game…

March 18, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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Divide Review - Divided it Fell

I have a soft spot for independent games that attempt to tackle bigger ideas. Divide wants to be an isometric adventure game with some puzzle and shooting elements. While I can appreciate this, what'…

February 15, 2017 | 01:00 EST

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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Review- May Your Heart Be Your Guiding Key

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is the latest in the collections/remasters that have been created to catch up players on all of the currently available games in the Kingdom Hearts…

January 24, 2017 | 09:00 EST

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Final Fantasy XV Review - Road Trip Simulator

Final Fantasy XV embarks on a journey of epic proportions pitting players against gods and daemons, traveling across countries and saving the world. Such a journey should be filled with touching…

December 19, 2016 | 11:00 EST

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HITMAN: Season 1 Review - An Assassin's Retrospective

Now that the last episode for Hitman's first season has arrived, it is time to look back and break everything down. Certainly, the game started off in a more sparse condition than it is in now. Even…

December 3, 2016 | 11:00 EST

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HITMAN: Episode 6 – Hokkaido Review – A Spa to Die for

Save for Colorado, it seems Io-interactive is hellbent on making the players of Hitman feel like tourists at worst and pampered guests at best. With a little side of murder, of course. The latest…

November 7, 2016 | 11:00 EST

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HITMAN: Episode 5 - Colorado Review – Agricultural Assassination

I can name very few games where the environment, locale and theme change very drastically from one map to the other. Even for games that accomplish this, not many manage to vary as greatly as the…

October 1, 2016 | 01:00 EDT

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Review - What A Shame

A few weeks ago, I wrote a glowing preview for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided after playing for about seven hours. Now I wish I had waited a bit longer before writing my impressions, as it was around the…

September 10, 2016 | 09:00 EDT

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Hitman Episode 4: Bangkok Review – Luxurious, Lavish, Lethal

Welcome back, 47. Last time we spoke, it was the end of May and we were amid the chaos of a civilian uprising in Marrakesh, with dust and Military Coups all over the place. A far cry from the other…

August 20, 2016 | 09:00 EDT

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Hitman Episode 3: Marrakesh Review - A Rebel's Dream

Another month, another Hitman episode. The last episode took place in Sapienza and ended up being quite enjoyable for my taste. The question becomes, and always will be for each episode, did it…

June 2, 2016 | 12:00 EDT

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Hitman Episode 2: Sapienza Review - Sun, Sand, and Murder

The concept for the latest Hitman episode seems like my dream version of a boring trip to the beach. Instead of lying on the beach, gaining a tan and not gaming, you get to visit the beach and be a…

April 29, 2016 | 10:00 EDT

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Hitman Review - The Vain, The Fabulous and The Dead

Hitman has finally hit stores! Or has it? As you may have learned by now, the newest installment in the Hitman series is currently episodic. Early adopters were rewarded with access to an early Beta…

March 16, 2016 | 10:00 EDT

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Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Review – Children of the Land, Do You Hear

This review comes late and it's because I wanted to give you the best insight I could. Final Fantasy is about the lore, and the 14th iteration of the franchise does not make an exception just because…

July 27, 2015 | 10:00 EDT

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Life is Strange Episode 1 Review

Life is Strange Episode 1 is any example of what the remaining series will be, players can expect a rather peculiar game. Readers should understand that Life is Strange does not come across as a bad…

February 10, 2015 | 01:00 EST

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Hitman GO Review

Hitman GO isn’t the kind of Hitman game you would expect unless you were expecting a turn-based puzzle game styled like a board game. It isn’t focused on turning the Hitman experience into a board…

May 2, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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Thief (2014) Review

In recent years, we've seen a good number of stealth games - well, games that give you the option of stealthy gameplay. Before games like Dishonored, Deus Ex, Assassin's Creed, and Splinter Cell, the…

March 7, 2014 | 02:30 EST

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Thief (2014) Review

In recent years, we've seen a good number of stealth games - well, games that give you the option of stealthy gameplay. Before games like Dishonored, Deus Ex, Assassin's Creed, and Splinter Cell, the…

March 7, 2014 | 02:30 EST