A few months ago in October Obsidian revisited the first-person RPG genre that they earned praise for with Fallout: New Vegas. Their new IP allowed them to create new and exciting ideas and locations while expanding on some existing ideas. The writing was fun and the entire experience was an adventurous romp of vintage science fiction, down to the old school 50’s space guns and graphic desig...[Read More]
Being a big fan of dungeon crawlers and spending countless hours playing through the Diablo games, 2012 was a pretty exciting year for the genre! Diablo III definitely was the heavy hitter but it ended up having a lackluster launch with its controversial auction house and underwhelming loot system. In comes Torchlight II only a few months later boasting pets, maps filled with enemies, a wide varie...[Read More]
Awhile back now Level 5 and Studio Ghibli teamed up to make the distinctly unique JRPG, Ni No Kuni Wrath of the White Witch. Featuring the visual appeal of Studio Ghibli’s films, a phenomenal majestic soundtrack, and a unique combat style, it was hard to miss. It stood out among even other JRPGs that were popular at the time. Overall receiving a positive reception from critics and gamers, Ni...[Read More]
Studio Ghibli has become a household name, and have managed to extend fandom of their movies beyond anime fans. So when word reached me that they were going to be contributing to the design and animation of a video game, I was pretty stoked. It took me a lot longer than I would have liked to get my hands on a copy and finally play it but once I did, I enjoyed it immensely. Now, Ni No Kuni: Wrath o...[Read More]