Category: Archive
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Diehard GameFAN Presents: Unboxing the Tokyo Mirage Sessions Special Edition
Man, Atlus has been all-in with the Megaten Special Editions in the past few years, haven’t they? Between the Special Editions for Persona Q and Persona 4 Dancing All Night (both the US release and the crazy Japanese release), they’ve been on a roll, and the announced Persona 5 Special Edition looks like it’s trying…
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Review: Karakara (PC)
Karakara Genre: Visual Novel Developer: Calme Publisher: Sekai Project Release Date: 06/27/16 While Nekopara, as a series, isn’t really my favorite VN series on the market, there’s an inherently interesting idea buried under the surface of the wacky sex comedy as presented. There are some legitimately interesting ideas in the narrative, like how the world…
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Review: One Piece: Burning Blood (Sony PlayStation 4)
A plodding fighter with horrible balance problem.
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Review: Baseball Riot (Microsoft Xbox One)
Baseball Riot Genre: Puzzle Developer: 10tons Ltd Publisher: 10tons Ltd Release Date: 12/09/15 If you missed out on Tennis in the Face, I don’t blame you; despite featuring a title that’s very “does what it says on the can,” it’s definitely a game that’s meant for a very specific audience. As a physics puzzle sort…
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Diehard GameCAST: Episode 80 – Trials of the Blood Dragon, Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force, Beyond: Two Souls, and more!
Eeeeeeeee Threeeeeeee!!!
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Review: One Piece: Burning Blood (Sony PlayStation Vita)
It had my blood burning alright.
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Review: Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir (Sony Playstation 3)
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir Publisher: Atlus Developer: Vanillaware Genre: Action RPG Release Date: 06/07/16 Japanese based developer Vanillaware does a lot of interesting and creative things with their games. The one thing they don’t do (so far), however, is create games utilizing 3D polygon-based graphics. Lead by artist and game director George Kamitani, the team includes…
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Review: Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- (Sony Playstation 4)
Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- Genre: Fighting Developer: Arc System Works Publisher: Aksys Release Date: 06/07/16 I’ve fallen out of the loop a bit with Guilty Gear; while I’ve kept up with some of the other fighting games developed by Arc System Works over the years, including BlazBlue and Persona 4 Arena, the last Guilty Gear…
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Review: Dead Island: Retro Revenge (Sony PlayStation 4)
… Wait, who kidnaps another dude’s cat?
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Review: Demetrios – The BIG Cynical Adventure (PC)
If you get its humor, you’ll find an enjoyable point-and-click experience.
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Diehard GameCAST: Episode 79 – TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan, Dark Souls III, Just Cause 3, Doom, and more!
Mighty No. 9 gets a not so mighty trailer, and we discuss No Man’s Sky delays and Overwatch selling out at Amazon.
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Playing the Lame Presents: Dark Souls III, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, and the Greater Scope of Player Interests
PRESENTS Dark Souls III, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, and the Greater Scope of Player Interests. In the interest of full disclosure, this isn’t really an article I’m entirely enthusiastic about writing, even though it’s… going to be kind of on the long side, because I do have a lot to unpack here, regardless of my want…
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Review: Valkyria Chronicles Remastered (Sony Playstation 4)
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Genre: Strategy RPG Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release Date: 05/17/16 It’s hard to believe Valkyria Chronicles came out a decade ago, as in many respects, the game feels as fresh and exciting now as it ever has. That’s in no way meant to be hyperbole, though I’d forgive you for thinking of…
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Review: Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir (Sony PlayStation Vita)
A PS2 classic returns and is sure to please both new and existing fans.
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Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan (Sony PlayStation 4)
This is not the TMNT game you were hoping for.
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Review: Bridge Constructor: Trains Expansion Pack (PC)
Bridge Constructor: Trains Expansion Pack Publisher: Headup Games Developer: ClockStone Genre: Construction/Physics Release Date: 5/24/2016 If you have ever built contraptions and bridges out of matchsticks, string, and false hope; the Bridge Constructor: Trains Expansion Pack will likely bring back some memories, whether they are fond or not probably depends on how good of an…
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Review: Homefront: The Revolution (Sony PlayStation 4)
A disappointment at every turn.
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Game Collection Roundtable 05/21/2016
What did the Diehard Gamefan team add to their collections this week?
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Game Collection Roundtable 05/14/2016: Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PS4), Raiden V (Xbox One), Halo 5: Guardians (Xbox One)
What did the Diehard Gamefan team add to their collections this week?
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine Release Date Revealed
CD PROJEKT RED, creators of The Witcher series of games, announce that the final expansion to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Blood and Wine, will premiere on May 31st. Pre-orders are available now at buy.thewitcher.com! “Blood and Wine makes The Witcher 3 complete – it’s Geralt’s final mission. Containing more than 90 new quests, and over…