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  • Troll and I (Review) Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on October 20, 2017 under Reviews, Switch
    Troll and I for Nintendo Switch is a difficult game to review, especially after the abysmal launch it had. The game was (and still is) riddled with countless game breaking bugs that would cause Nintendo's new system to crash. The first bug this reviewer encountered was right after installing the game. Troll and I launched right away, but it froze at the title screen. Several minutes were spent pre... more.
  • Namco Museum (Review) Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on October 20, 2017 under Reviews, Switch
    Namco's prescience in the video game industry has played a major role in shaping the different genres that gamers enjoy on a daily basis. Games like Rolling Thunder and Splatterhouse reinvented the platform genre by introducing concepts that were fresh and innovative for their time. For example: Rolling Thunder implemented a two-tier platforming system, where the player could jump between the floo... more.
  • Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas (Review) Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on October 20, 2017 under Reviews, Switch
    Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas by developer Cornfox & Bros is an isometric, action-adventure RPG that pays homage to Nintendo's the Legend of Zelda series (or more appropriately, Wind Waker). As the game's unnamed protagonist, the player must explore treacherous dungeons and solve object-based puzzles in an effort to find their missing father. For this to happen, the protagonist must har... more.
  • Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle is Out Now in North America; Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer Available

    Posted by on October 10, 2017 under Euro, News, Portables, PS4, Switch
    NIS America is happy to announce that Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle is now available for Nintendo Switch (physical and digital), PlayStation 4/PlayStation VR Compatible (physical and digital), and PlayStation Vita (digital-only. Check out the new launch trailer that was released today. Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle is a bullet-hell battle game that takes place in the Touhou universe. Take contr... more.
  • The Shackles Are Off: Tiny Barbarian DX Unleashed Today

    Posted by on October 10, 2017 under Euro, News, Switch
    Nicalis Inc. (publisher and developer of the Switch hits The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ and Cave Story+) is proud to announce the official release of Tiny Barbarian DX, the company’s latest retro-inspired neo-classic for Nintendo Switch. The game is available now for $29.99 as a physical game card in North America or as a digital download from the Nintendo eShop in both North America and Euro... more.
  • Crusader Kings II: Jade Dragon – New Developer Video

    Posted by on October 10, 2017 under Euro, News, PC
    His most grand and royal eminence, the Emperor of China, has sent an ambassador with intelligence on what to expect once you make his acquaintance in Crusader Kings II: Jade Dragon. In a new feature video from Paradox Development Studio, Henrik Fahraeus, the Game Director for Crusader Kings II goes through some of the changes and new systems coming in Jade Dragon, the newest update to Paradox’s ... more.
  • Return to Ivalice Today in Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Patch 4.1

    Posted by on October 10, 2017 under Euro, News, PC, PS4
    Square Enix invites all Warriors of Light to take the journey to Ivalice in Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Patch 4.1: The Legend Returns.  The highly anticipated new story arc and alliance raid will send players to the ruins of the Royal City of Rabanastre as they learn more about the Majestic Imperial Theater Company and unravel the mysteries of the legend of Ivalice. The Legend Returns also... more.
  • ECHO Comes to PlayStation 4 on October 11

    Posted by on October 10, 2017 under Euro, News, PS4
    Indie game studio Ultra Ultra today announced that their sci-fi adventure game and debut title, ECHO, will be available for PlayStation 4 on October 11. ECHO is a third-person sci-fi adventure where the game shifts, changes and adapts as you do: if you sneak, enemies will get stealther, if you shoot, they will shoot back. ECHO follows callow space traveler En, played by Rose Leslie (Game of Thron... more.
  • Play Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Free from October 12-15 on Console and PC

    Posted by on October 10, 2017 under Euro, News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
    Today, Ubisoft announced that Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands will offer a free weekend on PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC from October 12–15. In addition to having full access to the base game’s content, new players will get the chance to experience Ghost War, the new free PvP update for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands, which will be available as... more.
  • Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA – A Message by Takuro Yamashita Regarding Localization

    Posted by on October 10, 2017 under Euro, News, PC, Portables, PS4
    Thank you for all the feedback and support we have received since the launch of Ys VIII. It has come to my attention that the quality of the Ys VIII localization has not reached an acceptable level by our own standards, but most importantly by yours. As president of NIS America, Inc. I want to apologize to you personally for this grave error. This situation should not have happened – especially ... more.