Shortly before Undertale launched on PS4 and PS Vita, the full trophy list for the game was dropped, spoiling some surprises on how developer Toby Fox pokes fun at trophies. The majority of the…
August 15, 2017 | 10:20 EDT
In a year that's rich with wonderful new releases, it might be hard to think back on a game that missed the mark from years past. However, most gamers would be hard pressed to forget Mighty No. 9,…
July 26, 2017 | 01:26 EDT
Valkyria Revolution is the first spinoff of the Valkyria series, which started with Valkyria Chronicles for the PlayStation 3. The game is an action-RPG where the player will join the revolutionary…
June 28, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
Better late than never. Kickstarter backers of Mighty No. 9 may finally be receiving their physical rewards, and the promised portable versions for the Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita are also in the works…
June 18, 2017 | 09:56 EDT
Spellspire is a spelling RPG by developer 10Ton that sees you spelling words to cast spells and climb a 100 story tower.
May 23, 2017 | 10:19 EDT
I have a strange love for spelling games, especially ones that mix in some RPG elements. About a year ago, I gave Letter Quest a shot but ultimately found it kind of lacking. However, the itch to…
May 23, 2017 | 08:00 EDT
I've been reviewing Salt and Sanctuary for the Playstation Vita for a while. Those who read my First Impressions will know that I stopped playing for about a month because of bugs and crashes. I'm…
May 12, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
With Salt and Sanctuary's initial release for Playstation 4 coming last year, when playing through the latest port of the game on Playstation Vita I wanted to skip first impressions and head straight…
April 15, 2017 | 01:00 EDT
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games is a compilation of two visual novels from the Zero Escape series: 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, and Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward. The series, which…
April 3, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
Valkyria Revolution, the spinoff from the Valkyria Chronicles series, now has a release date for the West. Sega announced that the game will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Xbox One…
March 27, 2017 | 03:05 EDT
Few games wear their inspirations quite so openly as Salt and Sanctuary, Ska Studios punishing 2D action RPG which proclaims proudly that it is a loving tribute to From Software's 'Souls series. Even…
March 27, 2017 | 12:10 EDT
Digimon World: Next Order, the latest in the long-running Digimon World franchise has just been released for the PlayStation 4. This is the first time that this game has hit western shores, a Vita…
March 8, 2017 | 09:00 EST
Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs is making its way to Steam. The strategy role playing game with visual novel elements was first released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita as…
March 6, 2017 | 03:02 EST
Over the years many video game franchises have come and gone but only a few have left a large enough impact that they've almost been able to create their own genre. Dynasty Warriors wasn't always…
February 28, 2017 | 09:00 EST
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
In 206 BC, the Han Dynasty took control of Imperial China. For the next 400 years, the country would see a time of peace and prosperity. This was a time of inventions and significant advances in…
February 18, 2017 | 09:00 EST
Action role-playing game Valkyria Revolution (Valkyria: Azure Revolution in Japan)launched in Japan on January 19, 2017, but won't be coming West until Spring. Recently, it has received three new DLC…
February 3, 2017 | 06:47 EST
Earlier this month I was looking through January's release dates and was shocked by how good the month was. Not only did we get AAA titles like Resident Evil 7, but also fantastic gems like Tales of…
January 31, 2017 | 10:00 EST
For the first time since 2003, Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors returns to the Tactical RPG genre with Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers!
January 30, 2017 | 02:18 EST
Following in the footsteps of the original Digimon World and more recently Digimon World Re:Digitize in the latest game in the series Digimon World: Next Order you get pulled back into the Digital…
January 24, 2017 | 08:03 EST
The RPG I Am Setsuna will be getting another release for consoles, this time for the Nintendo Switch. In a press release today, Square Enix announced that the game from Tokyo RPG Factory will be…
January 23, 2017 | 02:30 EST
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
The third entry in the Zero Escape series, you play three characters of a group of nine, all of which have been kidnapped and now must compete to escape.
January 4, 2017 | 08:53 EST
The Binding of Isaac is a roguelite dungeon crawler by Edmund McMillen and Nicalis and released in 2011. As the titular character Isaac, you must cry your way through your basement and beyond as you…
January 2, 2017 | 02:12 EST
World of Final Fantasy is a labor of love from a team that clearly cares about the franchise as much as longtime Square fans do. It is a saccharine love letter to a nearly thirty-year-old gaming…
December 29, 2016 | 01:00 EST
Prepare to delve into the Crypt of the NecroDancer once more! Developer Brace Yourself Games has announced a prequel DLC for their smash-hit rhythm-action roguelike Crypt of the NecroDancer, titled …
December 27, 2016 | 01:20 EST
Crypt of the NecroDancer is a rhythm-action rogue-lite game, where you and your enemies have to move and fight to the beat of the music! Featuring a soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky, Crypt also allows…
December 27, 2016 | 07:18 EST
Readers who have been following news coming out of Japan on the development of SEGA's follow up to Valkyria Chronicles may know the game as Valkyria Azure Revolution. Along with information on the…
December 14, 2016 | 02:51 EST
Darkest Dungeon was a game that I really wanted to like. Ever since its successful Kickstarter campaign and Early Access launch, the title had me sold me on its creepy art style, intense soundtrack,…
December 9, 2016 | 09:00 EST
Ys Origin is coming to North America again. The RPG will be getting a Western release for both the Playstation 4 and the Playstation Vita on February 21st, 2017. Ys Origin will also have a bunch of…
December 4, 2016 | 12:33 EST
In Berserk, there exists an event known simply as 'The Eclipse'. It's a feast for demons that only occurs once every 216 years, and easily ranks highest among the manga's laundry list of disturbing…
December 1, 2016 | 05:57 EST
When I first looked at the original release of Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters, I honestly wasn’t particularly eager on it. On the outside, the way the trailers sold it felt like some stereotypical…
October 25, 2016 | 09:00 EDT
As the October 25th release date for World of Final Fantasy, draws near, Square Enix releases to the public new information to keep the public interested. A PlayStation Access video showcases fifteen…
October 12, 2016 | 06:42 EDT
In World of Final Fantasy players will lead a pair of twins through varied FINAL FANTASY worlds and capture and raise such adorably familiar beasts as cactuar, chocobo and behemoth to discover…
October 12, 2016 | 05:55 EDT
Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters is a visual novel strategy game, in which players are hired to exorcise ghosts and evil spirits.
October 9, 2016 | 05:37 EDT
It seems like just yesterday that Red Hook Studios' Darkest Dungeon was released from Early Access, receiving near-universal critical acclaim and capturing the hearts of gamers worldwide (myself…
October 3, 2016 | 09:11 EDT
Darkest Dungeon is part Roguelike, part turn based RPG, where your heroes must survive an onslaught of monster, and preserve their own sanity that will cause afflictions that either hinder, or…
September 25, 2016 | 02:33 EDT
A 2D take on the Souls game, Salt and Sanctuary features an open map to explore and various enemies to fight.
September 19, 2016 | 02:21 EDT
Mighty No. 9 is an action-platformer headed up by Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune, and it's intended as an homage to Inafune's earlier series. Like Mega Man, Mighty No. 9 tasks players with taking…
September 18, 2016 | 09:11 EDT
Undertale is an RPG created by solo developer Toby Fox and released in 2015. It follows the story of a nameless human child as they fall into a world of monsters and attempt to make their escape.…
September 18, 2016 | 04:31 EDT
Koei Tecmo and Omega Force's gory one vs thousands musou title based off of Kentaro Miura's infamous dark fantasy manga.
September 18, 2016 | 02:57 EDT
Koei Tecmo's upcoming Berserk musou, now known to be officially titled Berserk and the Band of the Hawk for the West, was shown off at the Tokyo Game Show. https://youtu.be/t48RQ5ZQdrU The…
September 15, 2016 | 06:21 EDT
Just three days after releasing a trailer showcasing the immortal Nosferatu Zodd, Koei Tecmo has released another trailer for Omega Force's upcoming Berserk Musou centered around the series…
September 12, 2016 | 09:30 EDT
For months now, I have repeatedly suggested that Koei Tecmo and Omega Force's upcoming Berserk musou have the low-level apostle Wylad as a playable character. It appears my half-joking prayers have…
August 24, 2016 | 11:15 EDT
Ever since July, it seems that Koei Tecmo and Omega Force's upcoming Berserk musou has been getting a non-stop stream of new information. The latest tidbit concerning the game comes in the for of two…
August 10, 2016 | 08:25 EDT
Have you ever heard of the Shiren the Wanderer series? Don't worry, if you haven't - you're not alone. Prior to picking up Shiren the Wanderer for review (I'm not even going to try and type out that…
August 6, 2016 | 11:00 EDT
Even with a delay, the Berserk news keeps on coming. As revealed in Famitsu, the latest warrior to join Koei Tecmo and Omega Force's upcoming Berserk Musou is recurring antagonist and apostle (a man…
August 2, 2016 | 06:15 EDT
NIS America has released the next wave of information regarding PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness's release in the west. While previously the company revealed that the title would receive a Limited…
July 28, 2016 | 09:55 EDT