The real world and magical realm interact with each other in a way that makes it difficult to discern how much of it is really intended as metaphor, and Rakuen doesn’t exactly strain to define that boundary. The question of whether or not this magic [...]
There was a long slog between A Realm Reborn and Heavensward that was the bane of every player who joined late in the game. Notably, there was a lot of grumbling about the fact that Heavensward’s new classes were locked behind a wall of Main Story [...]
You are minding your own business, cruising through the Caribbean, when you hear a scratchy distress call over the radio. A young girl is begging you to come to the rescue of her family, part of a scientific expedition now trapped by treasure-seeking [...]
Before the arrival of industrious humans, you and your fellow dragons got along as best as dragons can. But ever since your territory has been infested by these two-legged invaders, your dragon instincts have started to take over. All that’s left is to be [...]
Micro Machines World Series (PC, PS4, Xbox One [reviewed]) Developer: Codemasters Publisher: Deep Silver Released: June 30, 2017 MSRP: $29.99 Where World Series most earnestly tries to be like Overwatch is where it strays furthest from its roots. A Battle [...]
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch [reviewed], Wii U) Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Released: June 30, 2017 MSRP: $19.99 (part of the season pass, cannot buy individually) Trial of the Sword: Clocking in at 45 floors, the only [...]
Oceanhorn (Android, iOS, Switch [reviewed] PC, PS4, Vita, Xbox One) Developer: Cornfox & Bros. Publisher: FDG Entertainment Released: November 14, 2013 (iOS), March 17, 2015 (PC), September 7, 2016 (PS4, Xbox One), December 15, 2016 (Android), May 17, [...]
Tokyo Xanadu (PlayStation Vita) Developer: Falcom Publisher: Aksys Games Released: June 30, 2017 (US), TBA (EU) MSRP: $39.99 Tokyo Xanadu begins the same way most of the greats do: with an attempted rape. Two thugs follow Asuka Hiiragi, transfer [...]
