Gust, the developers of the Atelier series, seem to approach each game with the same philosophy that goes into their trademark alchemy process found in each game. Taking the ingredients of a fun JRPG and tinkering with them in subtle ways, Atelier games come out similar, but always slightly improved

We all have our own ways of unwinding. For some, it’s blowing off stress in a shooter; for others, it’s challenging friends to fighting or racing games, but nothing helps me relax like getting lost in a bright, low-pressure, cartoony world of repetition. I discovered the Bokujō Monogatari

I slowly crest the hill, being careful not to silhouette myself against the horizon’s dying light.  Going prone, I pull out my sniper rifle as my ghillie suit flutters in the wind.  I call out that I can see five tangos in the base below.  Mike Pearce, a fellow

This week Joe and Mike (or, Swoots, as Joe likes to him) are in the fictional narco-state of Bolivia fighting the dreaded Santa Blanca cartel. Bullets go flying, stuff gets blown up, and Joe gets pissed at Swoots for always messing up the silent approach. Dive in and check it out. Beware of minor sp

What child hasn’t dreamed of being an astronaut? As a kid, I would sit out under the stars at night with maps of the constellations, trying to pick out the space station Mir among them. Life onboard a space station is the ultimate adventure of the 21st century, the

2017 is just around the corner. While we celebrate some of the amazing games of 2016, there are quite a few exciting titles in tabletop and video gaming that we’d like to call out. Here are our most anticipated video and board games of 2017.  Hang on to your

The Kingdom of Valeria reels, having survived an onslaught of monstrous hordes. Now, as it recovers, guildmasters seek adventurers to explore the wild and battle strange beasts while also seeking their own glorification. While last time you were a lord of in Valeria Card Kingdoms, building your fiefdom to prepare

If there’s one franchise that Nintendo should revive for the Switch (other than Metroid, obviously), it’s F-Zero. The adrenaline-filled action mixed with great level design and punishing difficulty made for a series that desperately needs another sequel. What better way to fill the gap then but with Shin’