Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition (Switch)
Over the last several months, Capcom has been bringing the older titles of the acclaimed Devil May Cry series to the Nintendo Switch eShop, complete with enhancements. Last week, Devil May Cry Cry 3 Special Edition (DMC3SE) was released. Though it has been years since I played through it on the PS2, it’s probably my favorite of the entire franchise, and I think that’s a common thought ...[Read More]
Commandos 2 HD Remaster
Way back when, in the late 90s, the Commandos series began, and it was awesome. I remember purchasing Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines at the store and enjoying leading my squad of six specialized commandos across Europe during events of WWII. In time, a standalone expansion would release, as well as two large and successful sequels, and then a forgettable transition to first person shooter on the or...[Read More]
Warriors of the Nation
If you enjoy old school martial arts movies from Hong Kong and China, chances are you have heard of the legendary character named Wong Fei Hung, who has been portrayed by several actors over the years, including Jet Li. Director Marco Mak, who was the chief editor on the original Once Upon A Time in China starring Li, heads up Warriors of the Nation, a 2018 film (in China) that was just released l...[Read More]
Sega Ages: Shinobi
One of my most sentimental gaming possessions is my original boxed copy of Shinobi for the Sega Master System. Ported from the 1987 arcade release, this challenging side-scrolling platformer was a feat to complete, but I remember finally bringing down the leader of the bad guys. The SMS version has some interesting differences compared to the arcade version, which I think I only ever played one ti...[Read More]
Sega Ages: Fantasy Zone
The team at M2 continues their highly commendable job of revitalizing and re-presenting Sega classics of old. Last week, we got the release of two more Sega Ages classics on the Switch: Fantasy Zone and Shinobi. The latter game I was quite familiar with and still own my original boxed copy of on the Sega Master System. But Fantasy Zone? I had heard of it, always appreciated its bright pastel color...[Read More]
Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack
Spanning some twenty games now, the Atelier series by Gust and Tecmo KOEI is a JRPG franchise that most PlayStation gamers have at least heard of, if not played. It was only a few months ago that the latest in a new story arc of Atelier games was released on PS4 in Atelier Ryza. But for those gamers that missed out or just want to relive the Dusk trilogy from the PS3 days, last week that trilogy w...[Read More]
Rambo: Last Blood
When we last saw Sylvester Stallone portray John Rambo on the big screen, it was in 2008 and it seemed the franchise had come to a poignant end with the scarred war hero final coming home. It was a beautiful final scene as the credits rolled and Rambo walked down the long driveway to his family’s farmhouse. But Stallone decided to bring Rambo back for what I assume is the last time, given no...[Read More]
Deadly Premonition Origins
Hidetaka Suehiro, aka Swery, released a game in 2010 through Ignition Entertainment that has been a cult classic ever since. Released in 2013 in Director’s Cut form, Deadly Premonition is a quirky game that is bizarre and amazing at the same time. With a sequel announced to be in the works, and the Switch being the go-to platform this gen for re-releases of last gen (and earlier) games, Dead...[Read More]
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
CI Games returns with the fourth entry in its Sniper Ghost Warrior (SGW) series. Though I have played Rebellion’s Sniper Elite series fairly heavily, I have not spent much time in Sniper Ghost Warrior, until getting a review code for this latest entry, SGW: Contracts. If you’re thinking this sounds like a blend of Hitman: Contracts and SGW, you’re not far off. You take the role o...[Read More]
Type Knight
We recently received a code for Type Knight, a $4 indie game on Steam. Recalling fun times playng The Typing of the Dead on Dreamcast many years ago, I decided to give Type Knight a run. I’m pleased to say it’s been enjoyable. The premise is simple, as you would expect for such a low cost game and one whose gameplay is all about typing words that appear on the screen. You play a knight...[Read More]
Doraemon: Story of Seasons
Two popular Japanese born IPs that I have no experience with were recently combined by the developers at Brownies: Doraemon and Story of Seasons, the spiritual successor to the Harvest Moon series. Doraemon is instantly likable — he’s a blue robot cat with a cute art design and positive personality. He and his four friends, including your playable character Noby, are transported to ano...[Read More]
The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
I have enjoyed the side-scrolling brawler genre since I first played videogames, and I’ve also liked ninjas since then. Despite this, I have somehow missed playing Taito’s 1987 and 1994 re-released brawler called Ninja Saviors until receiving a review code for The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors. Originally, Ninja Warriors was a popular arcade, so much that it got re-released on ...[Read More]