The 11 little things all action games should have
June 9, 2023
Every game contains a lesson. Some small, others large. One title might open your eyes to how a game’s economy can be interwoven into its combat, while playing a classic bout of DOOM could shed…
How to enjoy playing Ninja Gaiden
May 5, 2021
So you’ve just bought the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection, eager to see what it is all about. Or perhaps you dusted off that old Xbox after struggling with the series in the past. For all…
Which Platform to best play ZoE2 on
March 31, 2021
So you want to play the widely loved second entry in the Zone of the Enders (ZoE) series? That’s all well and good, but which version should you play? As we covered in our article…
Which Platform to best play Bayonetta on
February 23, 2020
Introduction Just like with Ninja Gaiden Black, Bayonetta‘s first outing has made its way to numerous machines and there is, of course, never a clear winner. In an attempt to make one’s upcoming purchase of…
How do genres work
April 19, 2019
Like something long enough, and you’ll want to give it a name. Despite being something we all hold dearly here, this genre has never really had a definitive title. Hack and Slash? Isn’t that also Diablo? Action? Isn’t that too broad? Character Action? Isn’t every game focused on characters?
It’s a problem, albeit one of luxury. But with recent analysis videos stirring up discussions, it’s slowly starting to become a nearly weekly discussion with some of them getting quite heated. So let’s ask a question: what exactly are genres, what are they for and which one does our beloved one belong to?
A look into Astral Chain
February 18, 2019
During the Nintendo Direct of 14 Februari 2019, Platinum Games shared their valentine spirit and let us in on their latest gift to us: Astral Chain (アストラルチェーン, pronounced “Asutoraruchēn”). Let’s start by watching the trailer.
Which Platform to best play Ninja Gaiden Black on
January 3, 2019
With the Ninja Gaiden Black being available on numerous platforms with differing versions, it might be a good idea to know just what the advantages and dis-advantages of each version are before you dive in….
FromSoftware: A Revival in More Ways Than One
August 27, 2018
It might be hard to believe that at E3 2010 reporters were passing by a trailer of a fantasy game that to them seemed bare bones and by-the-numbers, with only some looking up to raise…