In my current situation reviewing games for the site, it’s rare that I get a chance to go back and replay a game once I’m done reviewing it. Most of the time there is something waiting to be reviewed next. So unless something is really special, or easy to jump-in/jump-out of, unfortunately it may only be played through to completion … Read More
After the international success of his last film, Your Name, Director Makoto Shinkai has a lot of new eyes on his work and a lot of fan anticipation for his new projects. It must be an insane amount of pressure to live up to, but Shinkai has taken lessons learned and themes from not only Your Name but his whole … Read More
There are a number of video franchises that due to being around for decades or due to proving their quality or story telling abilities, generate instant excitement. The Wolfenstein series fits this bill on both accounts. It’s a very cross generational series, with it starting it’s run in the early 80’s and rising in popularity with 1992’s Wolfenstein 3D. The … Read More
Kill La Kill:IF isn’t the first game to take an anime license and turn it into a playable arena-fighter experience. And it certainly won’t be the last. The genre lends itself so well to anime titles, especially those featuring plenty of conflict and combat because it allows the player to take control of their favourite characters (often those that don’t … Read More
The original Basilisk series, Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls holds a special place in my heart. I remember getting the big box set back in around 2006-07 and once I started watching it, I couldn’t stop. I binge watched the whole thing during a period where I was meant to be studying for my high-school exams. I still own that … Read More
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations as the title quite literally suggests, is the story of the next generation of the Naruto universe. So if you haven’t yet seen the conclusion to Naruto Shippuden and don’t want to know the outcomes of certain characters and where they ended up, you should probably stop reading now and definitely don’t check out this series … Read More
Back in 2016, Square Enix released what initially seemed to be an highly experimental title, blending one of their longest running franchises with the block building mechanics we were seeing pop up in quite a few games at the time. But upon looking a little deeper, it was clear this game was more than just a cash grab Minecraft clone. … Read More
If you’ve ever been playing a game of pinball and thought “this would be even better with some anime girls”, then you’re in luck. Senran Kagura: Peach Ball, as the name may suggest is the latest title in the Senran Kagura series of games. What started out as a side scrolling action game on the 3DS has now evolved into … Read More
Ever since it dropped on Netflix back in 2016, Stranger Things has exploded in popularity and become it’s own pop culture phenomenon. So much so that I count down the days leading up to the drop of a new season and binge watch the lot of it as soon as I’m able to. But this year, along with the launch … Read More
When it comes to games based on anime series, or actually games based on any popular license, they’re often hit-or-miss affairs. Many have the potential to be good but are handed to a developer that doesn’t posses the resources to give the game what it deserves. Other times the games are a clear cash grab, just capitalising on a well … Read More