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We’re still four months away from the March 21st release of Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land. Does that make it too early to start digging into the game’s combat and synthesis systems? No, it does not.
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“Better late than never,” we often say, usually to excuse our own lack of interest or effort. But in this case, it’s true. Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 is my first EDF game, and I’m having a blast with it.
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Take the name Miniatures seriously, as this is a very small package of four games that can be collectively completed in under 45 minutes. Is that worth $5? It depends on what you’re after when you sit down to play.
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Halloween may have passed, but does that mean the terror has ended? Not when it comes to pinball. So, let’s take a quick visit to Camp Bloodbrook—an M-rated pinball table from Zen Studios—to see if it’s worth adding to your collection.
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Gargamel has tainted the Smurfs’ communal dinner, causing them all to fall asleep. Papa Smurf figures out what’s going on and tasks your character with infiltrating their dreams to wake them all up. And honestly? It’s a dream worth having.
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Fans of the first Trails Through Daybreak will be able to pick up right where they left off with the adventures of Van Arkride and the full team from Arkride Solutions. Don’t think for a second, though, that you’re just getting more of the same.

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Rogue Flight is a rail shooter along the lines of Star Fox, complete with barrel roll. The game just screams anime from start to finish, as it should, mainly focusing on the action.
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Ys X: Nordics has solidified my appreciation for the Ys method of adventuring. Each game receives something new, and this time Adol gets a boat that becomes the central hub of his and Karja’s adventure. Just one other partner? Yes, that’s new, too.
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Is your NES resting in your console cemetery out back? If so, it may be time to have it exhumed thanks to Mega Cat Studios’ new NES game: Graveyard Dude. This “top-view box-pusher puzzle game” is now available in physical form for NES, but you’d better hurry…
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Clock Tower: Rewind comes with a lot of bonus items for fans of the original 1995 release. There’s an art gallery, a music player, an interview with the game’s creator…but are there enough enhancements to make this new version worth a play-through on the Nintendo Switch?
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Fans of ’80s and ’90s video games will be getting an early Christmas gift from ININ and TAITO this year. The companies have announced that TAITO Milestones 3 will release for Nintendo Switch on December 10th.
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Playing through the horror game Camp Sunshine was not entirely unlike stumbling upon an unknown indie horror movie on Night Flight back in the mid-’80s. It’s a small game that seeks its niche and occupies that space comfortably while trying to make sure you are not comfortable.
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Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open does involve ghosts, and there are some creepy moments to work through, but this is mostly a family drama as seen from the point of view of a young girl who…well, she sees dead people.
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Drova is very much the type of game my buddies and I would have played back in the ’90s, spending many evenings discussing it and comparing strategies/experiences. Is that the case in 2024? To a lesser extent, yeah.
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I suppose if your game involves a synthetic cat toy riding a hoverboard, it’s important to clarify in the title that it’s not all cuteness and Instagram-shares ahead. And so, …
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The gaming industry lives under a canopy of sequels, spin-offs, and remasters, making it hard for new franchises to find sunlight. Natsume Atari and FuRyu’s Reynatis managed to find its opening, but I feel like it needed some more room to grow.
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Cash Cow DX is a new game from the developers of the wonderful Donut Dodo. Is the cow as successful as the dodo at capturing the heart of ’80s arcade gaming? Drop in your quarter and let’s find out.
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Miles Edgeworth is supposed to be this unbeatable prosecutor, yet pretty much all Phoenix Wright ever did was beat him. That’s not the case in Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, where Miles finally gets the chance to shine.
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