Month: May 2017
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Unboxing Cthulhu Wars Onslaught Two!
Two and a half years ago, I did an unboxing of the original Cthulhu Wars. It was massive. Becayse I purchased nearly everything, there wasn’t much for me to come back for with Sandy Petersen’s second Kickstarter. I could have picked up the stuff from Wave One I didn’t grab the first time around, like…
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Unboxing the Reaper Bones III Kickstarter (Reaper Miniatures)
Nearly two years ago, Reaper Miniatures launched their third “Bones” Kickstarter. Reaper Bones are for low cost miniatures that are made out of a material that doesn’t need priming. They are almost always a single piece (save for the larger Bones figures), so gluing is rarely needed. I was one of the 13,465 backers that…
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Review: Spellspire (Sony PlayStation 4/Vita)
A simple, but good enough game.
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Unboxing: Disgaea 5 Complete Limited Edition (Nintendo Switch)
Today marks the official release of Disgaea 5 Complete for the Nintendo Switch. However, those that purchased the Limited Edition direct from Nippon Ichi got theirs a little early. I decided to do an unboxing for you so that you can see what all you get in this edition. They have VERY FEW COPIES LEFT,…
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New Zelda Clue Board Game Revealed
Merchoid, the videogame merchandise specialist, has announced it will be stocking Zelda Clue, which is due for release later this year. The game is a Zelda themed version of the classic Clue whodunnit board game, in which you must use your sleuthing skills to work out how to defeat Ganondorf. In the game, the Dark Lord…
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Unboxing of Fire Emblem Echoes LE
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Intelligent Systems Platform: 3DS Genre: Tactical RPG Release Date: 05/19/2017 (NA/EU), 04/20/2017 (Japan) “Guess what Dee, you can finally stop playing Trails of Cold Steel II and talking about butai.” At long last, I can drop everything and dust off my 3DS. My 3DS unfortunately has…
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Review: Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds (Sony PlayStation Vita)
Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds Developer: Idea Factory Publisher: Idea Factory Genre: Visual novel Release Date: 05/16/2017 Hakuoki has gotten prolific in its releases since it was first brought over here on the PSP. It also got a 3DS version and PS3 version (the latter of which I considered the definitive version until Kyoto Winds), and even…
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Overwatch World Cup – Competition Committee voting is open
The results are in! The Top 32 countries for the Overwatch World Cup have been selected based on the average competitive skill rating of the top 100 players. Now, players and viewers can vote on their country’s representatives to form their Competition Committee, which is responsible for selecting the strongest team from that nation. The…
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Neo Kobe Pizza – On Fandom and Fanboyism (w/Nico Blakely)
Welcome back for another episode of Neo Kobe Pizza, Diehard GameFAN’s weekly topical podcast! This week, we discuss the touchy subject of fandoms and when being a fan goes too far. We discuss specific examples of fans crossing the line, how fandoms can become insular to the detriment of their fanbase, and Kung Pow. Hosted…
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Dreamfall Chapters: New Video introduces Characters and Storylines
Console versions get reworked puzzles and all-new character designs Red Thread Games and Deep Silver released a new video today for the upcoming 3D Adventure Dreamfall Chapters which is due to launch on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one entertainment system by Microsoft, on May 5th. The video introduces the two heroes…
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What We’re Playing Now Volume 2: Caligula Effect (Vita), Hakuoki Kyoto Winds (PS4), Persona 5
Here is what we’re all playing this week!
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Nintendo to Launch New Nintendo 2DS XL Portable System on July 28
New Dedicated Hand-Held System Will Sell at a Suggested Retail Price of $149.99 The Nintendo 3DS family of systems will soon be adding a new member. On July 28, New Nintendo 2DS XL makes its debut in the United States at a suggested retail price of $149.99. The New Nintendo 2DS XL system gives consumers…
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Aaero Set to Deliver Stylish Combination of Music and Action on Consoles and Steam April 11
The indie development team at Mad Fellows and Reverb Triple XP, announced that the high-velocity, music-fueled action shooter Aaero will be launching on April 11 for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Steam. Combining stunning visuals, intense aerial shooting action, and energetic electronic music, Aaero…
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Neo Kobe Pizza – On the Evolution of Adventure Games (w/Alex Lucard)
Welcome back for another episode of Neo Kobe Pizza, Diehard GameFAN’s weekly topical podcast! This week, we discuss the evolution of the adventure game genre over the years, from its highs in the 90’s to the current market, and everything in between. We also discuss the evolutionary offshoots from adventure games such as visual novels…
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ATLUS Partners With iam8bit to Release Persona 5 Vinyl Soundtracks
We’ve got some good news for all you music aficionados because ATLUS is partnering with iam8bit to release the Persona 5 soundtrack on vinyl records! So what can you expect? Well, there’re going to be two editions available for purchase: Essential Edition – This version will come with 4 vinyl records that contain selected tracks…
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Review: The Caligula Effect (Sony PlayStation Vita)
Cool ideas are bogged down by repetitive combat and boring design.
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End of PlayStation 3 Support for Final Fantasy XIV
Support for the PlayStation®3 version of FINAL FANTASY XIV is scheduled to end with the release of latest expansion, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood. In accordance with this ending of service, PlayStation®3 users will have the opportunity to upgrade to the PlayStation®4 version free of charge via the upgrade campaign which ends on December 31, 2017.…
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Diehard GameFAN Presents: Unboxing Dark Souls: The Board Game
While the board game side of things has almost exclusively been Alex’s domain on the site for a long while, due to a significant amount of changes that have come into my life as of late, I’ve begun exploring the idea of getting into the hobby myself a bit. While I’m absolutely not the sort…
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Zest for Adventure – UK Games Developers Continue Their Adventures
TIGA, the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry, released a new report which showed that the most popular genre of games released by UK development studios in 2016 was Action/Adventure games. The Action/Adventure genre has now topped the TIGA genre league table for three consecutive…
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What We’re Playing Now Volume 1: The Caligula Effect, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Persona 5
Every week, the Diehard Gamefan team plays a wide variety of games. Here is what we’re all playing this week! Lucard Painting-wise, I’ve taken a break due to moving and the packing/unpacking that comes with it, but my gaming room is set up so I’m hoping to start painting my High Elf Dragon Princes next…