Manuel Barthes


62 games reviewed
78.5 average score
78 median score
75.8% of games recommended
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Nov 15, 2017

After the minimal adjustments in the first 20 hours of the game you'll get a great second half in Pokemon Ultra. With over 400 Pokemons and some new challenges for veterans this game is a must-have for fans of the series.

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Jan 21, 2018

Dragonball Fighterz not only manages to follow in the footsteps of Budokai but surpass nearly every previous Dragon Ball Game. The new fighting system from Arc System Works fits perfectly into the series. It's still open if Bandai Namco will delivery enough content to keep players motivated after the launch of the game but besides a generic story Dragon Ball and Fighting Game Fans will get an amazing game here.

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You won't find anything here that makes the original Manga so special but the game manages to delivery some interesting side quests and gameplay to keep you entertained for some hours.

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7.8 / 10.0 - Attack on Titan 2
Mar 16, 2018

Attack on Titan 2 is a good entry for newcomers. The cutscenes and animations are well made for this genre and also the controls are surprsingly good. Even Spider-Man would be jealous if he'd see someone flying around like this. There is still some variation missing and the enemy AI isn't the best. If you can live with that and are a fan of Warrior-Style Games you can get this without hesitation.

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7.6 / 10.0 - Ys Origin
Apr 16, 2018

Despite being more than eleven years old, Y’s Origin still provides a fast arcade-fighting system, exciting boss-fights and a huge challenge for achievement-hunter. The old graphics may not meet everyones flavour, but with it’s nostalgic charme, they still manage to win peoples hearts. In short, Y’s Origin is a typical JRPG, that successfully reminisce us about videogames like Terranigma or Zelda: A Link to the Past and the beautiful 16/32-bit era.

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Jul 10, 2018

Indiana Jones for children – there is no better way to describe Captain Toads adventure. The journey through various lovingly designed places is a pleasure for young and old. Optics and sound are convincing on Nintendo 3DS and even the length of the game isn't disappointing. Only the unoriginal story clouds the gaming experience a litte.

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Sep 16, 2018

With Valkyria Chronicles 4, the strategy role-playing hit from Japan has now finally arrived in Europe! With a charming anime style, the story of Claude Wallace and Squad 6 knows how to convince the player, without losing it unique gameplay experience. The content of the game is enormous, exciting battles are inevitable and a dramatic story is guaranteed!

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8.2 / 10.0 - SoulCalibur VI
Oct 16, 2018

The return of SoulCalibur to the current console generation is impressive, versatile and full of action. Through numerous features, Bandai Namco wants to appeal to both, veterans and newcomers, which succeeds for the most part. Even if the extensive history around the Soul Edge knows how to inspire, what remains is a stale aftertaste to the detriment of the new combat mechanics.

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7.3 / 10.0 - Fallout 76
Nov 20, 2018

Although Fallout 76 looks like Fallout 4 right from the start, there are some technical and play-related drawbacks. The V.A.T.S., which acts as the showpiece of the series, comes too short due to the online component, which enormously reduces the RPG portion. Even though this is a multiplayer title that takes place in a huge game world, Fallout 76 looks frighteningly unfinished for a full-price title. Away from these criticisms, you can expect an enormously extensive Appalachia full of adventure, which together with friends offers numerous hours of fun!

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Ten years have passed since Tales of Vesperia appeared on the European market. With the definitive edition of the fan favorite, Bandai Namco manages once again to deliver a thrilling JRPG that can easily compete with current genre representatives. Loving characters, a gripping storyline, and lots of extra content make Tales of Vesperia a timeless RPG hit.

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6.9 / 10.0 - JUMP FORCE
Feb 13, 2019

Announced as one of Bandai Namco's biggest titles, Jump Force turns out to be another unloving anime adaptation that does not even match all of its unique characters. The great animations in the fight can hardly compensate for the weak plot and bad presentation. Thus, the alleged games highlight turns out to be an entertaining fun for all fans, but over a longer period of time does not know how to motivate.

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Mar 13, 2019

One Piece World Seeker is a must for every fan of the series. With an exciting story, a visually beautiful environment and a lot of love for the characters, Bandai Namco Entertainment finally shows the lifeblood that was painfully missed in many other manga implementations.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! The Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution is a festival for all fans of the series, no matter when you started. The campaigns are teeming with nostalgic duels and the variety of available cards and duelists make the hearts of fans beat faster. Only the presentation leads to some point deductions, which reduce the fun only slightly.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Borderlands 3
Sep 16, 2019

All good things come in threes but not in the case of Borderlands 3. Gearbox manages to cut out a lot of beloved features from previous titles and leaves us with uninspiring open world areas that are only kept alive from the craziness of beloved characters.

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As a non-expert on father Layton's predecessors, I experienced in Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires conspiracy Deluxe a fun-loving detective who solves many nice puzzles in a charming adventure across London, but has to give up on suspense and surprising Solutions because of the child-friendly presentation.

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7.3 / 10.0 - Just Dance 2020
Nov 8, 2019

Just Dance 2020 has the same problems as the annual representatives of other sports: hardly any innovations! But maybe you do not need that in a dance game. So if you can live well with forty new songs and for whom Just Dance Unlimited is not too expensive, you can access it without hesitation. The rest should at least form their own opinion as to whether this justifies a full price.

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Jan 20, 2020

It took a long time, but with Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Bandai Namco finally fulfills the wishes of many fans. Even if the story is already known several times, the combat system and the game world provide exciting moments and know how to convince connoisseurs as well as newcomers. In addition, the Japanese developers have learned from the mistakes of various anime implementations and thereby created a gaming experience that more than lives up to the template.

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Feb 3, 2020

Zombie Army 4 does what it says on the tin! In nine different levels, you send heaps of undead underground, which is child's play thanks to the simple gameplay. What becomes boring solo over time unfolds its full strength in coop. But if you are looking for more variety, you will not find it, because the name says it all: Dead War!

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Feb 28, 2020

One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows is not a bad anime implementation, but unfortunately not a good one either. The new hero arrival system, various events and items as well as the detailed characters from the series bring a breath of fresh air into the fighting. This also gives the luck factor an enormous weighting, which is not necessarily advisable in a beat’em up.

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Mar 13, 2020

Except for its staging, the story mode of My Hero One’s Justice 2 is completely convincing. Fans in particular get their money's worth in the entertaining battles from the point of view of the heroes and villains. Unfortunately, this does not apply to the rest of the game, which hardly adds value with uninspired content.

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