After years of waiting, I, as a fan of both the Wizarding World and video games, was presumably given my heart’s desire last week–a truly massive Harry Potter title based on an original story. Rather than playing as the titular character from the series, Hogwarts Legacy fans could simulate their journey as a student at […]
Like a Dragon: Ishin! is a remake of the PlayStation 4 launch title Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin, which was released exclusively in Japan. In the Yakuza spinoff story, the Sega franchise trades in the colorful world of Kamurocho for the late Edo Period of Japan. With a more serious storyline and dated mechanics, the 2014 […]
Forspoken is a new role-playing adventure title developed by Luminous Productions following their work on 2016’s Final Fantasy XV. Although it is a refreshing and unique spin on the RPG genre, it shares many familiar design choices in many modern Square Enix games. But is it any good? Or does it ultimately fall into the […]
Industries of Titan is a city builder developed by Brace Yourself Games, widely known for its roguelike rhythm game Crypt of the Necrodancer. In this title, you play as a Founder seeking to colonize the barren surface of Titan. Over time, you demolish the ruins of failed civilizations and vow never to repeat their mistakes. […]
When presented with a remake, I often wonder, “why?” Why not advance the plot of a series? Why remake something that doesn’t necessarily need one? Why not create instead of reiterate? Dead Space has been stuck in limbo since Dead Space 3 was released in 2013. In some ways, a remake is even worse than […]
