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Rune Factory 4: Special Review

Farming sims used to be a bit of a rare breed. If you wanted to plant virtual corn you basically could only turn to Harvest Moon. Of course, if you had some sort of brain hemorrhage you could have…

December 6, 2021 | 10:00 EST

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This Street Fighter II Arcade Machine Is A Knockout Punch

Like most people who grew up in the 90s and early millennium, the dream of having an arcade at home isn’t an uncommon one. While modern consoles, smartphones, and practically anything with a screen…

November 7, 2019 | 12:00 EST

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Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth Review - All-out Fan Service

The Persona series has been around the block when it comes to spin-off titles. From dancing to fighting, everyone’s favorite persona users have shown off a variety of unexpected talents. Persona Q2:…

June 3, 2019 | 10:30 EDT

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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Review

In 2013 we got Super Mario 3D World, one of the more notable Wii U games. This game contains a cutesy minigame which, in the following year, spun off into a full adventure. This is how Captain Toad:…

July 28, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Review - Let's Do the Space-Warp Again

Have you ever wanted a little adventure in your life? Do you wish you could be part of something bigger than yourself? Do you want to help save the world? Well, have I got a proposition for you! Join…

May 15, 2018 | 11:00 EDT

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Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Review - A Tale of Two Games

The Pokémon franchise is one those series that is nearly critic-proof at this point. For 21 years, the series has been a critical and commercial darling; the third major god in the pantheon of…

December 13, 2017 | 11:00 EST

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The Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+ Review - Enter the Void

With the Binding of Isaac Rebirth's second expansion, series creator Edmund McMillen is handing the reigns over to the community. On top of the much-anticipated mod support, Afterbirth+ also features…

January 10, 2017 | 09:00 EST

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Pokémon Sun and Moon Review - Twenty Years Later ...

What is there really to say about Pokémon? The craze has continued to soldier on for nearly twenty years, becoming a stalwart of the Nintendo pantheon, and the highest selling role-playing game…

December 5, 2016 | 12:00 EST

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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma Review - A Worthy Finale

Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma, the third in the trilogy from writer/director Kotaro Uchikoshi, has the mammoth task of bringing one of the greatest visual novel series in the history of video games…

July 11, 2016 | 11:00 EDT

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Kirby: Planet Robobot Review - Robobo-bo Bo-bobot

Is there anyone out there that doesn't like Kirby? Even if you don't love the oblivious pink puffball who can swallow anything, you at least have to admit that he does two things extremely well.…

July 1, 2016 | 01:00 EDT

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Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest Review - Tale of Silas and Swords

Fire Emblem Fates is the first game in a renewed Fire Emblem franchise, with a publisher and developer confident in the property's viability for the first time since it hit the West back in the days…

March 2, 2016 | 09:00 EST

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Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask 3D review

Since the release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the 3DS in 2011, fans have been asking and pleading for its sequel Majora's Mask to be released for the 3DS. 15 years after the game's…

February 18, 2015 | 01:00 EST

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Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Review

What separates Monster Hunter from more conventional action games are traits that, at first glance, would make for a wholly unenjoyable experience. The focus that Monster Hunter takes is on the idea…

February 13, 2015 | 11:00 EST

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Fantasy Life Review - Live Life To The Fullest!

There is so much to say about Fantasy Life that it isn't even funny. To put it briefly, it is a cutesy and extremely fun game with a lot of elbow room and plenty to accomplish. It does seem a bit…

January 10, 2015 | 09:00 EST

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Pokemon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Review

I've divulged my thoughts regarding Pokemon in the past, though to keep it short, like many young videogamers of the time, the series holds a special place in my heart.  The years of playing the…

December 3, 2014 | 03:00 EST

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The Legend of Dark Witch

The Legend of Dark Witch is a game that combines the frustrating designs in MegaMan and combines it with the infuriating genre of bullet hell. Which, in my opinion, breaks the game in so many aspects…

October 29, 2014 | 01:00 EDT

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Crystareino Review

The price may have gone up, but I bought the game through in-game purchasing (it starts out free, then you can buy the full game whenever) for 4 dollars. I think the original price is about 8$,…

October 10, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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Super Smash Bros for 3DS Review

The moment Super Smash Bros fans have been waiting for since the release of Brawl for the Nintendo Wii back in 2008. Super Smash Bros for 3DS adds new characters, new stages, completely new aspects…

October 8, 2014 | 12:00 EDT

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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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Azure Striker Gunvolt Review

Azure Striker Gunvolt is the epitome of fun, in my books. This is definitely a must for any Mega Man fan, as it combines a lot of the core features of the Mega Man franchise while also bringing its…

September 16, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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Shovel Knight Review - Retro Fun

We gamers who enjoy a good retro action game are immensely spoiled in today's age, weirdly enough. Over the course of the last console generation, the rise of platforms such as the Xbox Live Arcade…

June 26, 2014 | 10:00 EDT

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Moon Chronicles Review

Renegade Kid goes where not many people go.... no not space or the moon...but by releasing a First Person Shooter for the Nintendo 3DS.  Moon Chronicles is a remake of the original Moon on the DS but…

May 15, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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SteamWorld Dig Review

SteamWorld Dig is a 2D Platformer that has been out for the PC and Nintendo 3DS for a few months now and has received ratings that definitely well deserved. Putting you in the shoes of Rusty, a robot…

March 25, 2014 | 10:00 EDT

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The Binding of Isaac Review - Why, Ma?

I always get giddy when I allow myself a small spending spree on Steam – like a clan of twentysomethings on their melee at Macy’s, minus the bloodshed. So it’s only fair that when I peruse the wares…

November 5, 2013 | 09:00 EST