I have some pretty fond memories of the original Wii Sports. It was one of those games that seemed to find its way into just about every household, regardless of whether the people playing it considered themselves gamers. I spent countless hours bowling, playing tennis and occasionally getting a little too competitive with friends and family. Then came Wii Sports … Read More
I’ve always enjoyed management simulation games, particularly those that take a familiar concept and add their own unique personality to it. Whether it’s running a hospital, building a theme park, or managing a bustling business, there’s something incredibly satisfying about starting with very little and gradually turning it into something special. One Piece: Grand Gourmet immediately caught my attention because … Read More
When Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave was first revealed, I was immediately intrigued by the direction Intelligent Systems was taking the series. Fire Emblem has always been a franchise that thrives on its combination of strategic combat, memorable characters and surprisingly emotional storytelling. However, after the success of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, I was particularly interested to see how the developers … Read More
I’ve known about Ace Combat for years. It’s one of those game series I’d regularly see mentioned whenever people talked about PlayStation, arcade flight games or some of the best aerial combat ever put into a video game. Despite that, I’d somehow never actually played one. So when I started Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve on PS5, I went … Read More
There are few video game series that have had quite the impact on me that Metal Gear has. I’ve been a fan of Hideo Kojima’s work for years, and I still consider him one of the most creative game creators to ever work in the medium. His games have always been willing to take risks, whether that meant turning stealth … Read More
I’ll admit that I came to Onimusha: Way of the Sword from a slightly unusual position. Despite growing up with a PS2 and spending plenty of time with action games, I somehow never played the original Onimusha titles. The series had always been one of those Capcom franchises I knew about without ever actually experiencing for myself. I knew its … Read More
When The Blood of Dawnwalker was first revealed, I immediately had a feeling that this was a game I needed to keep an eye on. Not just because the premise of playing a half-vampire in a medieval fantasy world sounded appealing, but because of the people behind it. Rebel Wolves was established by a group of former CD Projekt RED … Read More
There probably isn’t much point in explaining what Elden Ring is at this stage. FromSoftware’s open-world action RPG became a genuine gaming phenomenon when it launched in 2022, winning Game of the Year awards, selling tens of millions of copies and becoming one of the most critically acclaimed games ever made. Still, for the sake of the review, Elden Ring … Read More
Before getting my hands on Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, I wasn’t particularly familiar with the Captain Tsubasa franchise. I hadn’t played the previous game, Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions, and I haven’t watched the anime either. I’m not exactly the biggest soccer fan in the world, so this probably isn’t the most obvious series for me to gravitate … Read More
Ever since Star Wars: Zero Company was first revealed, I’ve been incredibly excited to get my hands on it. I’ve always been a huge fan of the Star Wars universe, but I’m also a massive fan of tactical strategy games, particularly games like XCOM. So when the two were brought together in one game, it immediately felt like one of … Read More