Alex Fuller's Reviews
God Eater 2: Rage Burst cements the series as the best alternative to Monster Hunter, and potentially surpasses it for those looking for a narrative within the gameplay experience both series offer.
While the gameplay fails to impress, the story at least manages to keep things interesting.
The option to have it on PlayStation 4 is welcome and if players missed the original game for whatever reason, this is the version to pick up. However, there’s not enough new content for those who did enjoy the original to justify buying it again, and for those who did have issues, virtually all of the likely turn-offs remain.
God Eater Resurrection is both a useful re-entry point for existing fans and the ideal opportunity for new players to get into the series.
Although almost every aspect has been done in more depth elsewhere, its narrower scope allows the game to stand up well as a title for players to just sit back and enjoy without being overwhelmed like the big budget titles have the propensity to do.
The game certainly won’t appeal to those looking for excitement and action, but as a relaxing change of pace it works well enough.
The game is straightforward to get into and adds new aspects at an engaging pace without becoming bogged down in too much repetition.
Although it’s not going to win over those who struggled to get into Bravely Default from the early going, Bravely Second should hold great appeal for everyone else.
It’s a highly enjoyable beast-slayer that feels right at home on both handheld and console.
Its cast, both human and digital, really bring the story and setting to life, and the game does a very good job of emulating the appeal of monster collecting and raising that the Pokémon series has mastered.
Sporting solid gameplay with good variation between its levels, the game provides effective entertainment for the couple of evenings it should take to polish off.
It’s debatable how well the title stands up next to higher profile releases, but it offers an enjoyable way to wile away some hours.
Although certain aspects prevent it from being a universal recommendation, it’s easy get sucked in to emerge a likely-unplanned large number of hours later, much like the developer’s prior opus.
It’s a game very much devoted to the idea that space will be the future equivalent to the Wild West, and while Rebel Galaxy lacks inspiration in anything other than combat, it can’t be denied that it focuses on its strengths.
Despite the finale lacking punch, the story and premise are on the whole very interesting and ably supported by an engaging and enjoyable battle system.
Fans of the series will still get more of what they had fun with before, but those yet to get involved in Borgova's troubles are best served starting at an earlier point.
Chroma Squad may not be the deepest tactical RPG around, but it brings a high level of enjoyment throughout.
The battles and exploration are decent, but are completely overshadowed by familiar issues with the rest of the game.
It’s an action RPG at its most basic, with little to make it worth recommending.
Plenty of enjoyment is to be found for old and new players alike, although there’s perhaps not as much new as some may expect, and there’s still little to keep players’ attention after the story campaign is done.