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Previews   -   Jan 16, 2015 An introductory look at Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;birth 2: Sisters Generation
An introductory look at Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;birth 2: Sisters Generation

First impressions of video games usually aren’t so strong, nor do they typically strike before the game is even finished downloading.  Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2: Sisters Generation had me at the semi-colon.  What a name!  This quaint little RPG for the PlayStation Vita has a name that implies

by Patrick Rost
Editorials   -   Jan 15, 2015 Bitten by the VN Bug: The Rising Tide of Visual Novels
Bitten by the VN Bug: The Rising Tide of Visual Novels

As I’ve grown older, I’ve found that as more responsibilities get tacked on, it gets harder and harder to find time for traditional gaming. Gaming is something I schedule now, a specific portion of the day I’ve set aside. I have work, chores, errands, and the best

by Eric Van Allen
Reviews   -   Jan 15, 2015 Fight for your Rivet life — Rivet Wars Eastern Front Review
Fight for your Rivet life — Rivet Wars Eastern Front Review

A while ago a game called Advance Wars came onto the scene for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. While it contained a cute aesthetic, it made war games accessible to the general public. When board gamers think of a war game, they might think of sprawling miniature armies with a

by Keith Schleicher
Reviews   -   Jan 15, 2015 See you starside – Xia: Legends of a Drift System
See you starside – Xia: Legends of a Drift System

There are a few people I play games who turn their nose up at Kickstarter games. The phrase, “Well it is only a Kickstarter game,” has been spoken on more than one occasion. Some cling to this idea that a small independent company, or worse yet a single designer, could

by Scott Griffith
Previews   -   Jan 12, 2015 Fresh elements being added to the formula — Sorcerer King preview
Fresh elements being added to the formula — Sorcerer King preview

The strategy genre is one that has been dominated by Sid Meier’s Civilization franchise for many years now. Instead of providing an alternate history take with the gameplay, developer Stardock has taken a more fantasy-focused approach in Sorcerer King. This approach has you making a choice from six different

by Jay Malone
Reviews   -   Jan 12, 2015 Demonslayer: The Siege of Mt. Kunlun
Demonslayer: The Siege of Mt. Kunlun

There are two ways to succeed with new offerings in the saturated deck-building market. Interesting stacking effects are the core of any deck-builder, but just as important are the palette of choices players are offered when deciding how to use the cards in hand. Mage Knight is a good example

by Michael Eyre
Editorials   -   Jan 11, 2015 Dragon Age: How I Learned to Love My Inquisitor
Dragon Age: How I Learned to Love My Inquisitor

[The following contains spoilers for Dragon Age: Inquisition. Reader discretion is advised] When Dragon Age: Inquisition was released in November, I stated on a podcast that I felt the game’s protagonist, The Inquisitor, was the weakest the series had to offer thus far. A bold statement, but one that

by Kenneth Shepard
360   -   Jan 09, 2015 Life is Strange receives a brand new developer diary
Life is Strange receives a brand new developer diary

Life is Strange, developed by the French studio DONTNOD Entertainment, has received a new developer diary which gives a slight glimpse at some of the characters. A majority of the diary is spent looking at the small development team that has assembled Life is Strange, a game that seems to

by Jay Malone
An introductory look at Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;birth 2: Sisters Generation
Previews   -   Jan 16, 2015 An introductory look at Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;birth 2: Sisters Generation

First impressions of video games usually aren’t so strong, nor do they typically strike before the game is even finished downloading.  Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2: Sisters Generation had me at the semi-colon.  What a name!  This quaint little RPG for the PlayStation Vita has a name that implies

by Patrick Rost
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Previews   -   Jan 16, 2015 An introductory look at Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;birth 2: Sisters Generation
An introductory look at Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;birth 2: Sisters Generation

First impressions of video games usually aren’t so strong, nor do they typically strike before the game is even finished downloading.  Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2: Sisters Generation had me at the semi-colon.  What a name!  This quaint little RPG for the PlayStation Vita has a name that implies

by Patrick Rost
Editorials   -   Jan 15, 2015 Bitten by the VN Bug: The Rising Tide of Visual Novels
Bitten by the VN Bug: The Rising Tide of Visual Novels

As I’ve grown older, I’ve found that as more responsibilities get tacked on, it gets harder and harder to find time for traditional gaming. Gaming is something I schedule now, a specific portion of the day I’ve set aside. I have work, chores, errands, and the best

by Eric Van Allen
Reviews   -   Jan 15, 2015 Fight for your Rivet life — Rivet Wars Eastern Front Review
Fight for your Rivet life — Rivet Wars Eastern Front Review

A while ago a game called Advance Wars came onto the scene for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. While it contained a cute aesthetic, it made war games accessible to the general public. When board gamers think of a war game, they might think of sprawling miniature armies with a

by Keith Schleicher
Reviews   -   Jan 15, 2015 See you starside – Xia: Legends of a Drift System
See you starside – Xia: Legends of a Drift System

There are a few people I play games who turn their nose up at Kickstarter games. The phrase, “Well it is only a Kickstarter game,” has been spoken on more than one occasion. Some cling to this idea that a small independent company, or worse yet a single designer, could

by Scott Griffith
Previews   -   Jan 12, 2015 Fresh elements being added to the formula — Sorcerer King preview
Fresh elements being added to the formula — Sorcerer King preview

The strategy genre is one that has been dominated by Sid Meier’s Civilization franchise for many years now. Instead of providing an alternate history take with the gameplay, developer Stardock has taken a more fantasy-focused approach in Sorcerer King. This approach has you making a choice from six different

by Jay Malone
Reviews   -   Jan 12, 2015 Demonslayer: The Siege of Mt. Kunlun
Demonslayer: The Siege of Mt. Kunlun

There are two ways to succeed with new offerings in the saturated deck-building market. Interesting stacking effects are the core of any deck-builder, but just as important are the palette of choices players are offered when deciding how to use the cards in hand. Mage Knight is a good example

by Michael Eyre
Editorials   -   Jan 11, 2015 Dragon Age: How I Learned to Love My Inquisitor
Dragon Age: How I Learned to Love My Inquisitor

[The following contains spoilers for Dragon Age: Inquisition. Reader discretion is advised] When Dragon Age: Inquisition was released in November, I stated on a podcast that I felt the game’s protagonist, The Inquisitor, was the weakest the series had to offer thus far. A bold statement, but one that

by Kenneth Shepard
360   -   Jan 09, 2015 Life is Strange receives a brand new developer diary
Life is Strange receives a brand new developer diary

Life is Strange, developed by the French studio DONTNOD Entertainment, has received a new developer diary which gives a slight glimpse at some of the characters. A majority of the diary is spent looking at the small development team that has assembled Life is Strange, a game that seems to

by Jay Malone
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