Posts By Eric Van Allen
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1.4KNewsSquare Enix moves E3 conference in response to packed schedule
The 2015 E3 conference landscape has been growing more crowded by the minute, but it seems that some publishers have started to take...
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4.9KReviewsA breath of fresh air for Nep — Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed review
While the Neptunia series is largely recognized for its steady stream of JRPG releases, Action Unleashed is a new frontier for the...
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1.8KNewsSci-fi Kickstarter de-funded at last minute by troll backer
Update #2: 2Awesome Studios has rallied and put up a second campaign for Dimension Drive, which you can find here. They are...
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3.0KImpressionsPlaying chess with a bolter — Warhammer 40,000: Regicide Early Access impressions
Warhammer 40,000 has provided some pretty amazing gaming experiences, from the excellent Dawn of War series to the brutal Space Marine game....
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3.2KReviewsDon’t fix what isn’t broken — The Weaponographist review
There aren’t many game mechanics as frustrating as weapon degradation. Getting attached to a certain tool of destruction, spending time and resources...
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1.8KPreviewsConcrete jungle — hands-on with Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy
My first hour with Operation Abyss was spent lazily reading over screen after screen of text, trying to best absorb the heavy...
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1.4KNewsHarmonix warns of instrument shortages for Rock Band 4 launch
You may want to pre-order before you get the band back together this fall, or you’ll be left playing the air guitar....
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3.4KInterviewsLast train to Augur Peak — An interview with Ashton Raze, the mind behind the Charnel House Trilogy
A few weeks ago, I checked out a short horror adventure game called “The Charnel House Trilogy.” It was a rainy afternoon,...
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5.7KReviewsA whole new world — Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker review
The Nintendo DS holds a special place in my heart. Years of road-tripping, traveling, and stealth-gameplay-sessions during study hall or concert band...
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4.7KReviewsPretty little idols — Omega Quintet review
Compile Heart is somewhat infamous for the style of game they develop. Anime aesthetic, referential and sometimes childish humor mixed with lewd...
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3.0KReviewsEnter the mausoleum — The Charnel House Trilogy review
I’ve found that recently, I’ve been a little let down by the offerings of the “scary game” genre. Though face-cams and let’s...
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9.2KReviewsAll by myself — Neverwinter on Xbox One review
MMO’s are a tricky genre to port to consoles. The mass of input options, the expansive and persistent world, and the many...
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2.9KReviewsAll blood, no sport — Bloodsports.TV review
Competition has often been the focus of the MOBA genre. Chasing the crowds and potential shown by genre titans like League of...
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2.9KImpressionsBreaking Roguelike – The Weaponographist impressions
We often take our equipment for granted. The swords, armor and shields we level up time and time again are permanent, steadfast...
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1.2KNewsTrailer shown for Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem crossover title
Nintendo and Atlus’ crossover title between their two popular RPG franchises, Fire Emblem and Shin Megami Tensei, was teased a while ago....
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1.7KNewsNew 3DS Fire Emblem title set for 2016 release
During today’s Nintendo Direct, Senior Product Marketing Manager of Nintendo of America Bill Trinen announced that the currently-untitled Fire Emblem game that...
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3.1KFeaturesTop 25 Games of the Last Generation | 15 – 11
This is 15 through 11 of our countdown of the best games of the last console generation. If you missed the first...
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1.9KInterviewsAn interview with Tom Happ and Dan Adelman on Axiom Verge
Last week, I got the chance to (virtually) sit down with Tom Happ and Dan Adelman, the two-man team behind today’s hot...
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5.2KReviewsSudra Calling — Axiom Verge Review
Axiom Verge is, at its core, a retro-style indie game. That term gets thrown around a lot, used to cover a wide...
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3.8KImpressionsLife is Strange Episode 2 “Out of Time” Impressions
If Life is Strange’s first episode was the toe in the water, “Out of Time” is DONTNOD fully wading in. I found...
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10.4KReviewsA Born-Again Masterpiece — Bloodborne Review
I walk through the hallways of a Victorian hamlet, cautiously advancing, mindful of even the slightest shift of a shadow in the...
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1.6KNewsMicrosoft and Tencent bring League of Legends to Windows 10 storefront
Microsoft has announced today that it is partnering with the Chinese gaming corporation Tencent to bring League of Legends to the Windows...
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2.1KPreviewsHands-on with hand-drawn roguelike Guild of Dungeoneering
You might remember my write-up on PAX South and the games to know from there, one of which was the charming indie...
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3.5KReviewsWaiting for dial tone — Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number review
Hotline Miami was a game that caught me by surprise. Brutal combat, a primal 80’s-synth soundtrack, and a fascinating use of gameplay...
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3.7KReviewsFull Steam Ahead — Code Name S.T.E.A.M. Review
A good strategy game is often defined by the balance of the tools at your disposal, a nice mix of utility and...
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2.0KEditorialsBeyond the controller — A discussion on postmodern gaming
There’s no arguing that this week is a stacked week in gaming, as many releases have hit that are creating a great...
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6.8KReviewsA Legacy Worth Reviving — Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Review
Family. Loss. Revenge. Sacrifice. These themes are the tenets of Oreshika, a way of life for a game about a house cursed...
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6.5KReviewsAnime, strategy, and lots of fan service — Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart review
The Hyperdimension series is a concept that has always looked interesting from the outside looking in. An entire series of games based...
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1.7KNewsGuitar Hero to return possibly this year, according to unnamed sources
Seems like rhythm games are back on the rise. Only days after an unnamed source reported to Bloomberg that Rock Band would...
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Podcast
Metatheory Podcast Ep. 14 — The mothership is standing by.
On this week of Metatheory, we’re joined by guests Chris Faylor and Brian Martel from Gearbox Software to talk about the upcoming...
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3.7KReviewsJust monkeyin’ around — Jungle Rumble Review
Rhythm is a concept that hasn’t been utilized often this generation. Likely because the industry was saturated with countless plastic instruments and...
