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Kingdom Hearts III Review (PS4)

Feb 24, 2019 380

Too Little Too Late, But Still Really Great Kingdom Hearts has always been near and dear to my heart (no pun intended). I found myself drawn into the series with the release of the very first game (it was actually the reason why I got a PlayStation…

Etrian Odyssey Nexus Review (3DS)

Feb 4, 2019 518

A Fond Farewell It’s no secret that Nintendo’s 3DS is on its way out. It’s getting up there in years, and, with the overwhelming success of the Switch, there isn’t much reason to keep the 3DS around at this point (a fact which still stings a little bit,…

Silver Spoon Vol. 6 Review

Jan 10, 2019 418

Before I review Silver Spoon Volume 6 proper, I must first apologize for not reviewing Volume 5. That absence was a last-minute cut, as arriving smack-dab within last fall’s VIZ review copy tsunami rendered Hiromu Arakawa’s slice-of-life series a lesser priority (recall it’s instead localized by Yen Press; in…

My Hero Academia Vol. 16 Review

Jan 5, 2019 483

Red Riot Strikes! So, uh, awkward confession from yours truly: for whatever reason, components of My Hero Academia in everything from character deaths to cast members slip from memory easily — can you believe there was a time I forgot Tokoyami existed? — and having read through Volume 16…

Hitman 2 Review (PS4)

Nov 23, 2018 578

A Nearly Flawless Execution Coming just two years after the release of 2016’s excellent episodic reboot, Hitman 2 once again puts players in the shoes of the iconic ICA assassin Agent 47. Offering six fresh contracts that have you hunting your targets from the shores of New…

Disgaea 5 Complete Review (PC)

Nov 11, 2018 495

Out of this Netherworld Last month, I was given the opportunity to review Disgaea 1 Complete. The game turned out great; the mechanics in place were still fun, the story was still enjoyable, and the fresh, HD graphical overhaul made it feel like a new game in…