NZGamer's Reviews
Mighty No. 9 began life as one of the most anticipated concepts in recent memory. While there is fun to be had – especially where boss fights are concerned – there is an overall lack of fresh ideas to bring it all to life. Frustratingly the game also has underwhelming graphics and perhaps the coldest and most awkward story I've ever played. Instead of the love letter to fans of Capcom's blue bomber the game was meant to be, the cynically average final product is a sad example of potential well and truly squandered.
While strategically deep; pacing and control issues prevent this game from being fantastic.
“Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE” is a really weird way of spelling “Persona”.
Besides a camera straight from Robot Hell, there’s a real Heart to this little indie brawler.
Han Solo steals the show again, even in tiny minifig form.
Fun, easy, creepy, scary, bizarre, and oozing with atmosphere, but doesn’t quite stick the landing.
Like a moving picture, that's actually a game.
If you embrace everything, Grand Kingdom is a cheerful, relaxing, thoughtful experience. Character design is beautiful, with a lot of variety and just enough animation to give even the blacksmiths some bounce and personality. You can take you time with the game. Dig through the menus, try different class combinations, and win your wars, one battle at a time.
Derivative setting, dull NPCs, and clunky combat make The Technomancer an exemplar of lost potential
Uneven UI elements and poor tutorials don't detract from the base action.
Jarring storylines, silent protagonists, and actual glitches that freeze the game.
With a bit more polish, and a few much needed scenes, this game could be amazing.
The Kirby you know and love, now with suitably cute, pink mechs.
It is a shame that Spike Chunsoft chose to limit the scope of Burning Blood's story mode, but the rest of the package offers a great deal of wacky fun both online and offline. With a combat system that requires simple combos to achieve signature techniques, as well as activate Logia powers and Haki, each moment feels geared toward a faithful recreation of the source material. While it may only be a game for those who already love the series, Burning Blood delivers fans a boat load of fun.
Yet another feather in the 3DS's very well-adorned cap.
Yet another feather in the 3DS's very well-adorned cap.
Atelier Sophie isn’t at its best when doing particularly anything. It may only appeal to an alcove of anime fans, being so jovial you can practically hear it wishing you a merry Christmas. The broad stroke of the content can be experienced with any other JRPG, and better so. But if the home-bound, alchemic twist appeals, you may have a game worth persisting for.
The open world design shows potential, but keep running: If you stop, so will the fun.
A beautiful, fantastically enjoyable adventure, and a bittersweet goodbye to Geralt of Rivia.
Not a Megan Fox in sight... and it’s still terrible.