Category: Previews
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E3 2013 Impressions: Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo Wii U)
One of the more predictable announcements coming out of Nintendo at this year’s E3 was the news that there would be a new Mario Kart coming. Mario Kart 8 continues the trend of chaotic kart racing that involves throwing iconic objects from the Mario franchise at the other racers in hopes of pulling ahead, as…
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Hands-On Preview: ArcaniA: The Complete Tale (Sony Playstation 3)
I never played ArcaniA: Gothic 4 back when it originally came out in 2010 and to be honest, I was a bit surprised that Nordic Games was doing a “Complete Collection” edition featuring the standalone “Fall of Setarrif.” Still this will be the first chance to experience the game on the Sony Playstation 3, and…
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E3 2013 Impressions: Muramasa Rebirth (Sony PlayStation Vita)
Muramasa: The Demon Blade was something of an overlooked title on the Nintendo Wii. It had the misfortune of being released on a console where third party titles generally don’t sell very well. Also regretful is the limitations of the platform not allowing the 2D art style to shine to the degree that it should.…
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E3 2013 Impressions: Bayonetta 2 (Nintendo Wii U)
Perhaps more surprising than the news that Bayonetta would be getting a sequel is the news that it would also be a Wii U exclusive. Especially since it will be the first time the franchise appears on a Nintendo console at all (as the first game only appeared on Xbox 360 and PS3). Adding to…
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E3 2013 Impressions: Tales of Xillia (Sony PlayStation 3)
Despite Namco Bandai’s reluctance to give Tales fans any Vita love, it has never been a better time to be a fan of the franchise. Just last year saw the release of both Tales of Graces f on the PS3 as well as the 3DS entry of Tales of the Abyss. This year will yield…
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E3 2013 Impressions: Goodbye Deponia (PC)
If you’ve ever had a chance to check out Night of the Rabbit, then you’re already familiar with the work of German developer Daedalic Entertainment. The developer/publisher has notoriety for their work on adventure games and while I will admit to not having much experience in the genre, I can’t think of a better way…
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E3 2013 Impressions: Dragon’s Crown (Sony PlayStation 3/Vita)
I’m a big fan of Vanillaware titles, so as you might imagine, I’ve been keeping my eye on Dragon’s Crown for quite some time. What perhaps interested me even more is knowing that it would be a beat-’em-up style game, but with a fantasy aesthetic much like the Golden Axe and Dungeons & Dragons arcade…
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E3 2013 Impressions: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Sony PlayStation 4/Microsoft Xbox One/PC)
I was a little late to the Witcher bandwagon, but over the last couple of years, I not only checked out the original PC release, but also the Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. I absolutely loved the storytelling in both, with the second game’s branching paths providing incentive to give…
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E3 2013 Impressions: Shin Megami Tensei IV (Nintendo 3DS)
It’s incredible to think that it has been almost a decade since the last main entry in the Shin Megami Tensei series. Unlike Nocturne though, the latest installment is making the leap to portable consoles in the form of Shin Megami Tensei IV for the Nintendo 3DS. While I would have preferred a full on…
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E3 2013 Impressions: Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (PlayStation 3/PC)
I won’t mince words, I was not a big fan of Final Fantasy XIV‘s initial release. Setting up subscriptions was a pain, there was a needless reliance on crafting and its subsequent minigame, and above all else, it just wasn’t fun. So naturally, the cynic in me is eager to pass off A Realm Reborn…
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E3 2013 Impressions: Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (Sony PlayStation 3/Microsoft Xbox 360)
When Final Fantasy XIII-2 released last year, it managed to address nearly every flaw the plagued the original. The maps were opened up, the cast was scaled down and better written, and time travel elements were implemented. Honestly, the only thing missing was a decent conclusion. That’s where Lightning Returns comes in. There isn’t much…
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E3 2013 Impressions: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 (Sony PlayStation 3/Microsoft Xbox 360/PC)
Whether you were for or against it, the Castlevania franchise is one of many that has found itself in the reboot camp as of late. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow was a complete re-imagining of not only the mythos, but also the gameplay. Rather than following the trend of the Metroidvania games of old, Lords of…
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Hands-On Preview: Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara – Shadow Over Mystara
Yesterday we did a set of ten helpful hints and tips about the first game in the Dungeons & Dragons Collection remake entitled Chronicles of Mystara that comes out next week. Today we’re going to do the same for Shadow Over Mystara. SoM is a very similar game in that many of the same enemies…
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Hands-On Preview: Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara – Tower of Doom
I’m a huge fan of Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom. I first beat the game in 11th grade with two friends from High School and a complete stranger. This would have been the Fall of 1994. I played this and the sequel so much, I wrote the original FAQ/walkthroughs back in the BBS era.…
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Hands-On Preview: Time and Eternity (Sony Playstaton 3)
Time and Eternity was originally published in Japan by Namco Bandai, but it is being brought to North America by Nippon Ichi. It’s one of the most unusual RPGs released in some time in look, feel and design. Nippon Ichi sent me a review copy a little bit ago, and I recently finished the first…
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Magic: The Gathering Preview: Dragon’s Maze Multicolored/Gold Cards
Good morning and welcome to our final preview for Magic: The Gathering‘s newest set – Dragon’s Maze. Of course, the set comes out tomorrow, so this has to be our last preview! Today, we’re looking at six Gold cards from the set. Dragon’s Maze has a plethora of multicolored cards in it and so we’d…
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Magic: The Gathering Preview: Dragon’s Maze Black and Split Cards
Each day we inch closer to the official release date for Dragon’s Maze, Magic: The Gathering fans! Today we are continuining with our Dragon’s Maze previews. No doubt you’ve already viewed our Gruul Siege deck review along with our Red/Green and Blue/White preview pieces. Today, we’re looking at Black and Split cards. Before we begin…
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Magic: The Gathering Preview: Dragon’s Maze White and Blue Cards
Welcome to today’s preview of Magic: The Gathering’s newest set: Dragon’s Maze. Yesterday we looked at Red and Green cards, and today we’re looking at Blue and White. Remember that May 3rd is the official release date for Dragon’s Maze so get the lo-down (Copyright: Bebito Jackson) on another six cards from the set here…
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Magic: The Gathering Preview: Dragon’s Maze Red and Green Cards
Welcome to the first of four previews we’ll be doing for the latest Magic: The Gathering set: Dragon’s Maze. The set will be released on May 3rd and each day we’ll look at three cards from two of the possible colors. “But Alex,” you might be saying, “There are only five colors in Magic!” That’s…
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Ten Page Comic Book Preview: Dungeons & Dragons: Cutter #1
Cutter is the newest Dungeons & Dragons comic series being released by IDW later this month (April 17th to be exact). Previous series have seen authors ranging from Ed Greenwood to John Rogers. Cutter will be written by the father and son team of R.A. And Geno Salvatore. It will also feature art by David…