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The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story Review

The world of League of Legends is so richly detailed and intriguing. With years to develop a fleshed-out world, Riot Games' publishing label Riot Forge promises to explore stories that are otherwise…

April 14, 2023 | 09:00 EDT

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Soulstice Review

What would you do for your sibling? Would you give them the last cupcake from the packet? How about giving them a ride somewhere if they're stuck? Would you let their ghost float alongside you and…

September 20, 2022 | 03:05 EDT

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SD Gundam Battle Alliance Review

Something that you can’t discredit the Gundam series for is the community that still inhabits it. Take the SD (Superior Defender/Super Deformed) sub-category of Gundam media, which transpired after a…

September 5, 2022 | 07:00 EDT

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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Review

I see a lot of moaning and groaning over Omega Force's musou games, but the company clearly has a winning formula. Persona 5 Strikers condensed the deep and rich RPG gameplay of the Shin Megami…

July 11, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

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Karnage Chronicles Review

Whenever I play a game in virtual reality, I’m always thinking about how blown away my 10-year-old self would be by the concept of actually having a physical presence inside a virtual world - and…

April 19, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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Persona 5 Strikers Review

It’s been a real treat seeing the Persona series grow from a relatively obscure RPG franchise into a semi-mainstream hit. It’s hard to pinpoint which title thrust the brand into the limelight, but…

February 9, 2021 | 10:00 EST

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Darksiders Genesis Review

The Darksiders series has always been in a bit of a weird place. The original game was oft-referred to as "Zelda May Cry", with 2 adding in loot and stats while 3 took the series in a more Souls-like…

December 4, 2019 | 11:00 EST

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RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore Review - Bash and Grab All the Sweets

In RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore, it’s up to you to save an alternate fantasy world while armed with your dessert-fueled spells and mighty broom. Or, if you prefer, a sewing needle, a…

March 8, 2019 | 12:00 EST

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Attack on Titan 2 Review - One Small Step on Man

It's never been a better time to be an Attack on Titan fan. With the series crushing sales records and a third season of the anime coming this summer, you've got plenty of options if you like small…

March 25, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Yakuza 6: The Song Of Life Review - Kiryu's Final Chapter

It has been roughly two years since Yakuza 6: Song of Life was released in Japan. This is also the time since Yakuza 5 was first released in the West. This timeline meant that I was simultaneously…

March 15, 2018 | 04:00 EDT

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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Review - Fear is the Mind Killer

Just like any other piece of art, it's normal for video games to try and tackle difficult subjects. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is one such game. The game immediately landed on my radar once I knew…

August 28, 2017 | 01:00 EDT

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Theseus Review - Life, Death, and Bulls

I have played quite a few VR games, but most of them are first person games. There's nothing wrong with that of course, VR is a great way to feel immersed in a first person view, but I always thought…

July 25, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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For Honor Review - Culture Shock

Ubisoft isn't a developer/publisher known for taking many chances. They have a formula for open-world games (appropriately dubbed the "Ubisoft formula"), and they tend to stick to it. However, every…

February 27, 2017 | 09:00 EST

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Berserk and the Band of the Hawk Review - Tell Me Why

I love Berserk. For years, it's been my favorite fantasy franchise of all time, a constant inspiration to me in any creative endeavor, and it's not hard to explain why. Kentarō Miura's dark fantasy…

February 25, 2017 | 01:00 EST

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Dead Rising 4 Review - Coal Miner's Glove

You were right. Everyone who constantly defended the timers and everyone who decried Capcom Vancouver's insistence of having a new actor take up the mantle of Frank West. You could see the writing on…

December 15, 2016 | 11:00 EST

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Mount and Blade Viking Conquest Review

Mount and Blade Viking Conquest is an odd duck. An expansion for a four-year-old game is definitely something of an outlier, and with Mount and Blade Warband’s reputation, there are also higher…

January 28, 2015 | 09:00 EST

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Hyrule Warriors Review

It's weird sometimes, the type of parallels you might find within two seemingly opposing games, and I'm not just talking about the sheer insanity of this collaboration, either. Occasionally you'll…

October 3, 2014 | 01:00 EDT

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Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Review

Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate is the latest release in Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors/Samurai Warriors spinoff series. An updated version of the 2012 Warriors Orochi 3, it follows the same hack-and-slash…

September 30, 2014 | 01:00 EDT

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Heldric The Legend of the Shoemaker Review

Heldric The Legend of the Shoemaker is a survival hack n' slash game by indie game developer Astral Byte, and takes elements of many game styles and blends them together very well. The story tells of…

June 20, 2014 | 10:00 EDT

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Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls Review

In a sense, your follower shows innate aptitude, commenting not only on the defeat of a rare champion mob but the relationship Diablo 3 has with its newest expansion- the Reaper of Souls. Diablo 3…

March 26, 2014 | 12:08 EDT