Category: Top Story
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Unboxing of Xenoblade Chronicles X Special Edition
There was a time where I doubted the original Xenoblade Chronicles would ever get a western release, much less a potential sequel. Yet, here we are with a special edition to boot. At approximately $30 more than the MSRP for the regular edition, you can have a long box containing an art book, art print…
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Diehard GameCAST: Episode 73 – Fallout 4, Trails in the Sky SC, Moco Moco Friends, and more!
More topics, shorter episode. How did we do it? It’s a trade secret. Look forward to GOTY 2015, Koei Tecmo discussion, blacklisting, and more!
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The Art of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Review (Book)
The Art of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Publisher: Titan Books Author: Paul Davies Release Date: 10/27/2015 The Art of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate starts with a typo on the first paragraph of the first chapter. That is not a good way to set the pace. While the writing is never anything special, the art is the reason…
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Review: Norn9: Var Commons (PlayStation Vita)
Norn9: Var Commons Developer: Idea Factory/Otomate Publisher: Aksys Games Genre: Visual Novel Release Date: 11/03/2015 The first I’ve heard of Norn9 was this track. Upon looking up more information about the game, it looked like an interesting premise with some nice artwork and (obviously) music. Of course, it being an otome meant it was right…
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Steam Link – Unboxing and Review
The Steam Link has finally been released, after many delays, along with the Steam Machine to usher in a new era of PC gaming. The Steam Link was actually released a couple months ago in limited quantity to those that pre-ordered it. I didn’t purchase mine until it was available to the general public on…
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Steam Game You Might Have Missed – Momodora 3
Looking for something to get on Steam? Having trouble sorting through everything that’s in the store? We have you covered through our Steam curator list, where we post recommendations of games we’ve reviewed here on DieHard GameFAN or have played through on our own time. Additionally, once a week we’ll be posting recommendations for games…
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Review: Game of Thrones: Episode 6 – The Ice Dragon (Sony PlayStation 3)
A pathetic and broken end to an awful season.
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Review: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC (PC)
Miracles do happen.
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Review: Call of Duty: Black Ops III (Sony PlayStation 4)
A solid offering overall, but a great disappointment nonetheless.
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Review: The Rivers of Alice – Extended Version (PC)
A brief, but beautiful point-and-click.
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Review: Code: Realize (Sony Playstation Vita)
Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ Developer: Idea Factory & Design Factory Publisher: Aksys Games Genre: Visual Novel Release Date: 10/20/2015 The Vita has become a popular platform for visual novels, and lately the West has seen its share of localizations, including Steins;Gate and Hakuoki. Otome games are a popular genre in Japan targeted towards a…
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Review: Broforce (PC)
Broforce Genre: Action Developer: Free Lives Publisher: Devolver Digital Release Date: 10/15/2015 There was a time that I thought Broforce was going to be stuck in Early Access forever. Ever since its early release last year, I have constantly kept checking in, hoping the game would eventually be stable enough to be considered complete. My…
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Review: Knights of Pen and Paper 2 (PC)
It’s better in some areas, but doesn’t have quite the same charm as the first game.
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Tabletop Review: Order Battletome: Seraphon (Warhammer: Age of Sigmar)
Order Battletome: Seraphon (Warhammer: Age of Sigmar) Publisher: Games Workshop Cost: $49.50 (regular edition)/$140 (Limited Edition)/$39.50 (Digital) Page Count: 144 Release Date: 11/07/2015 Get it Here: GamesWorkshop.com (Or your local Games Workshop retailer) If you’re a long-time reader, you know that my three Warhammer fantasy armies are Tomb Kings, Bretonnia and Lizardmen. Although I really…
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Unboxing: Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition and Vault Dweller’s Survival Guide Collector’s Edition (PC)
As we all know, Fallout 4 came out today. Unfortunately for a lot of people that wanted the Pip-Boy Edition, supply fell WAY short of demand. Since I had a copy coming from Amazon (via points, so I got the thing for free), along with the Survival Guide (I collect Fallout guides, but I never…
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Diehard GameCAST: Episode 72 – Undertale, Tri Force Heroes, Corpse Party: Blood Drive, & more!
Was 2015 an off year for gaming? We compare it to prior years and find out.
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Review: Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition (Sony PlayStation 4)
Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition Genre: Role Playing Developer: Larian Studios Publisher: Focus Interactive Release Date: 10/27/15 Over the years, RPGs in general have twisted and turned in a myriad of different ways to create new takes on the collective genre. Some of these variations have created winning formulas that we’ve grown to appreciate and…
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Tabletop Review: Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition)
Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide (Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition) Publisher: Wizards of the Coast/Green Ronin Publishing Cost: $39.95 ($23.98 at Amazon) Page Count: 159 Release Date: 11/03/2015 Get it Here: Amazon.com After the terrific job Wizards of the Coast and Green Ronin did with Out of the Abyss, I was really looking forward to the…
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Review: WWE 2K16 (Sony PlayStation 4)
Is this a “New Day” for WWE games?
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Review: Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide (PC)
Stop the Skaven at the end of the Warhammer world.