André Barrozo Jr's Reviews
Leila is Ubik Studios' first venture, and I can say that it was a great start. But, like everything in life, there is always room for improvement. The lack of certain features was felt during gameplay. Since this is a game where the scenario must be investigated thoroughly, a zoom feature would be very welcome. The text size is also quite small. Other than that, Leila is a good choice for those who want a slower and deeper narrative, linked to gameplay that stimulates the player's vision and hearing with its hand-drawn art and beautiful soundtrack.
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Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate combines the aesthetic of chibi characters with an addictive beat 'n up, blending fighting game mechanics from the original Phantom Breaker. Despite the constant threat of Phantom and his minions, Mikoto, Waka, Itsuki, and Yuzuha's journey to rescue Nagi is filled with fun and challenging moments, featuring a well-balanced relationship between challenge and reward due to its various difficulty levels.
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For those who were looking for a good shmup in MACROSS -Shooting Insight-, I suggest spending your hard-earned gold coins on other games of the same style, which are abundantly present in the library of Nintendo's hybrid console. Everything you've tried has failed. I don't recommend the game even to the most inveterate player of the style.
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Donkey Kong Country Returns is a lot of fun, with dozens of levels and fun moments despite the high difficulty for Nintendo games in this genre. However, since it is an improved version based on the Wii and 3DS versions, the work here could have been much better in terms of visuals.
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I won't be unfair here: having all these versions of GunForce available to try is interesting, but wouldn't it be better to only keep the arcade versions (play only those and just test the others out of curiosity, trust me) and worry about all the rest? Isn't the cost of the collection enough to give more care to the titles? Nonetheless, do play GunForce, they are neat!
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REYNATIS has a really promising concept, but the RPG simply leaves a sour taste in my mouth that doesn't justify all of the hype. From the bad performance on the Nintendo Switch to side-quests that don't really add much to the lore, you're better off spending your hard-earned money somewhere else.
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Night Slashers: Remake doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it's a well-polished product that will give you and your friends some quality time, with single-screen co-op for up to 4 players.
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Is this Bundle worth your Gold Coins? I would say “it depends”. Even with the facilitators, the gameplay is still very difficult by today’s standards, which may put off some of the more casual players. It was a different era, when games had to be excessively difficult so that they could have a longer lifespan in the player’s hands. Furthermore, when you compare the refinement of the gameplay with gems like Super Mario Bros 3 or the Mega Man series, the player feels more frustrated than challenged to try again. The product is aimed at those who are nostalgic or a curious player who wants to explore little known games. Now, if we take into account the fact that these are titles that were previously exclusive to Japan and are coming to the West for the first time, this makes the collection more than indispensable for every video game fan, even if it’s just out of curiosity.
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Parasol Stars: The Story Of Bubble Bobble III is aimed at those who value fun gameplay without having to spend hours on builds or lore that is already over a decade old. Play alone or in local co-op and challenge yourself, as the game doesn't hold your hand to explain anything, as it was in the past.
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If you are looking for a game with a cool narrative that will provide you with hours of fun, whether in the campaign or online, go for it without fear. However, not everything is perfect. I suffered from crashes after resuming my game after leaving it on standby. Although there were few of these occasions, I think it is important to mention them. If these small inconveniences are not that relevant to you, reader, the united world government needs you on the battle line against the Draktor threat. Yes, there are giant robots from classic series in the game, I won't give spoilers, you'll be surprised. Good fun!
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That said, Rainbow Cotton is visually a very pleasing game. The alternate route mechanics are interesting and even the changes to the game interface were welcome. It is even possible to play a retro version that emulates the SEGA Dreamcast original experience. However, the biggest failure here was what is essential in a game: fun.
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The game is an adventure that will keep you entertained for a few good hours, both because of its simple narrative but with captivating characters, and because it is extremely enjoyable to play. Who knows, maybe after Nayuta, I'll give Nihon Falcon's other titles a chance.
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With budgets getting tighter and production costs getting more and more astronomical, it's good to see companies like Square Enix giving a new chance to franchises that have been forgotten for a long time. FRONT MISSION 1st has a very high learning curve and this may put off those who would like to get to know the game through a more casual experience. This could be solved with an assistance mode that would help the player's choices during the campaign at least. With that in mind, the game fails a bit in attracting the attention of potential new fans to the franchise.
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The game's initial content is good, but if Nintendo doesn't feed it with new activities for each category, the lack of new stuff could drive some players away, even if it already is a solid final product.
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