Those well-versed in visual novels, especially seasoned players who have gone through countless titles, may find Process of Elimination’s narrative a little too straightforward, to the point where the direction of events can often be anticipated rather quickly. Fans of turn-based tactics may also be disappointed by how simply the game’s other core mechanic unfolds.
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Cannon Dancer is a remarkably short game, taking roughly 30 minutes to complete—provided, of course, that you know the enemy and boss patterns and are familiar with their attacks. The early stages are generally quite simple and breeze by, while the real challenge comes in the final stretch, with the last level featuring an unavoidable boss rush and a particularly steep difficulty curve.
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While Assault Suits Valken Declassified is undoubtedly a good game, it is not without its shortcomings, many of which could be considered “products of their time” and therefore attributable to the era in which the game was originally released.
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Beyond its more convincing technical aspects, the game’s true protagonist is Sumida, along with its many legends that have endured since the Edo period, undergoing radical transformations over time while always retaining a kernel of truth at their core.
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What makes the early chapters of the series enjoyable, despite being heavily characterized by seemingly endless walls of text, is their simple and intuitive gameplay. Already well established in Sky and given a slight overhaul in Zero, Azure essentially fine-tunes the mechanics that players have come to know and love.
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Fitness Boxing is essentially a fitness trainer, designed to get you moving and sweating in order to keep you reasonably fit. The inclusion of the Fist of the North Star setting provides an added incentive for fans of the series who would otherwise have little to no interest in the base product.
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The transitions between the different stories are handled exceptionally well, with progression gated by the minimum level required to succeed. As a result, you’ll need to zigzag between the various storylines before reaching a proper conclusion.
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Neither as punishing as Donkey Kong nor as acrobatic as Super Mario, Kirby occupies a niche all its own. The game is perfect for budding young gamers, although anyone who has already played Return to Dream Land on Wii may find the addition of minigames and Magolor’s epilogue a little too slight to justify returning to Kirby’s home planet.
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Tributes to the Castlevania series are everywhere: from the castle courtyard to the library halls, the underground caves, and the obligatory clock tower, every aspect of Grim Guardians is deeply intertwined with the venerable “grandfather” that inspired so many modern games in the genre.
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Neptunia Sisters VS Sisters has some good ideas at its core, and every now and then it manages to be genuinely entertaining and draw you into the affairs of Gamindustri’s goddesses, which are undoubtedly the experience’s strongest point. Unfortunately, everything else is handled in a clumsy and anachronistic fashion, ultimately undermining a game that, despite starting with fairly low expectations, still manages to disappoint.
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As a celebration of the franchise’s 35th anniversary, Final Bar Line is an essential addition to the collection of any true Final Fantasy fan. Revisiting each game through its musical crescendos is an unparalleled experience—an indescribable rush of emotion that simply has to be experienced firsthand.
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The centerpiece of the Deluxe Edition is, naturally, The Great Yokai Battle +Hell, a brand-new experience that pays tribute to the series’ original entry, bringing together its protagonists, supporting characters, and antagonists in a highly replayable package built around classic arcade mechanics.
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Tango Gameworks really hit the mark, giving a game that is clearly not a AAA production a distinct and unmistakable style—and, more importantly, one that doesn’t need to be. In fact, it’s precisely through its simpler, more immediate structure that the game truly shines, bringing the experience back to the fundamentals of gaming, with a score-based approach, if you will.
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A simple, classic gameplay system forms the backbone of the experience, built around three types of power-ups (red, blue, and purple) and bombs that clear enemy bullets from the screen. On top of this sits an equally straightforward scoring system.
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All the classic Monster Hunter staples are here, along with some interesting additions that tweak the gameplay just enough to make the experience feel fresh and enjoyable.
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Despite its simplicity, Breakers, which already looked dated upon release, still manages to evoke a sense of nostalgia for an era defined by pixels, button mashing, and uncontrollable rage.
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As a sequel, River City Girls 2 is far more ambitious, introducing a wealth of new elements and expanding the playable cast with new characters, all while retaining the classic gameplay feel that made me fall in love with the series—and hopefully will win over plenty of others as well.
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