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Now Playing #7
If you’ve been reading along with these updates, you know that most of the games I review are ones I buy myself. Of course, from time to time, I’ll get review copies sent my way from the developers. Toukiden is not one of those review copies. Instead, it has proven to be a real distraction. I am supposed to be playing Danganronpa, Sorcery Saga, or Lone Survivor (All of which I enjoy), but since Toukiden has found its way into my Vita, I haven’t been able to focus on those other games. I am really enjoying this game immensely. Toukiden has really been scratching a certain itch; and itch that…
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Toukiden: Age Of Demons
I almost didn’t pick this game up, judging by the screen shots. It looked like a bad Monster Hunter clone with an Eastern mythology skin slapped over the top. In a way, that’s exactly what it is, but it’s so pretty! It is so damned pretty! There is more to a game than just looks, but dammit if this game isn’t pretty. Let’s start with the similarities. Much of the town stuff has a very Monster Hunter feel to it. They seem to have copy/pasted the whole town/mission aspect. They even give you a Poogie of sorts that also functions like the Felyne on the boat in a Fox-like demon…
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Contest: Rainbow Moon Giveaway
#Rainbowmoongivaway Follow and RT @portablereview and @eastasiasoft for a chance to win a copy of Rainbow Moon for the PS Vita. Ends Feb. 28 — Portablereview (@PortableReview) February 8, 2014 It’s easy to enter; simply follow us on Twitter, and retweet the message above. The contest ends February 28. A winner will be announced here and on Twitter shortly after that. In total, I believe we have 3 codes to give out. The game is digital, so you’ll need a way to download it from the PSN store and a memory card big enough to do so.
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OlliOlli
If you were a gamer in the Playstation One era, chances are that you played at least one skateboarding game. Most people fell into the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater faction, but a lot of real skaters found themselves enjoying Thrasher: Skate and Destroy. Even if you didn’t play in in Pro mode, the game had a certain level of authenticity to it that catered to those who knew the mechanics of tricks. If you did play it on Pro, a whole new level of skill was needed; you had to press the square button at the right time in order to land your tricks. Of course, a lot of why…
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Now Playing #6
Ten days ago, I started playing Ys: Memories of Celceta after playing just over 30 hours of Valhalla Knights 3 the week before. I said I would finish out the week playing Ys and see which game would compel me to play it most. At first, I was constantly wanting to go back to VK3. The story in Ys was so incredibly boring at the start; just another amnesiac protagonist who gets involved with everyone’s problems. After I forced myself to push through the opening bullshit, Adol’s amnesia started to feel less like a lame trope and more like an integral part of the game and exploring the world. I…
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Now Playing #5
I was hoping XSEED would send me either of their recent releases, but they don’t got time fo dat. Well, I like XSEED as a publisher and appreciate that they bring over somewhat niche titles like Atlus, so I went out and bought Valhalla Knights 3 last Saturday. I did so despite all the warnings and reviews around the internet because I remember playing the first two and enjoying them where others put them down. Everyone has different tastes and maybe I’m a bit of a masochist. At first, I was on the edge about buying VK3 or Ys Memories of Celceta. Everyone and every part of me wanted to…
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Rainbow Moon
Have you ever played a game where every part of the game screamed low budget and cheap, but despite that it was a load of fun? Rainbow Moon fits that bill for me. If you break it down to individual parts, nothing about it should be enjoyable in any way. Put together, it’s an addictive and fun adventure with a battle system that takes some time to get accustomed to.
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Merry Christmas!
Well, it’s Christmas day. Time to open those presents and see what you got. For those of you who managed to land yourself a 3DS or a Vita, 2014 looks to be a very good year. Pokémon Bank is right around the corner, releasing on December 27th. Finally, we can use our old world pork monsters in magnificent 3D. Bravely Default comes out this February as does a new Prof. Layton game. On the Vita, there looks to be a Dragon Ball Z fighter coming out in January. Danganronpa also looks interesting and I should have a review for this one sometime down the line. Along with it comes Toukiden…
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Tearaway
Not since Journey has a game’s ending pulled on my heartstrings like Tearaway did. I can’t go deep into detail without spoiling it, but the ending is well worth finishing Iota’s short, but epic adventure. Like Journey, our hero doesn’t speak, but he is very expressive. After a short introduction, you can begin to customize him (or her if you chose Atoi) to your liking with eyes, mouths, and other various things made out of construction paper cutouts you buy or make yourself.
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Rymdkapsel Free!
Rymdkapsel is free on PSN for the holidays. The game is fantastic, so go pick it up! Other games in the PS Mobile section will be free over the next few weeks.
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