Author Archives: Karura

999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Karura

Abducted from their homes, nine individuals awaken on a sinking ship. Their abductor, the mysterious Zero, tells them that they have nine hours to escape, before they all drown. Can this group of strangers work together to solve the puzzles … Continue reading →

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Dark Cloud

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Karura

When the Dark Genie is awakened, the only way the Fairy King can save the world is to seal all of its buildings and people inside magical orbs called Atla. With the Atla now scattered across the world, it falls … Continue reading →

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The House in Fata Morgana

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Karura

You awaken by a fireside in an ancient mansion, a maid by yourself. You remember nothing of this place, or who you even are. The maid takes your hand and promises to help you reclaim your memories, by taking you … Continue reading →

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake vs Star Trek Picard: is more always better?

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Karura

You can’t pet the cats in FF7R. A couple of months ago, I replied to a forum thread about the games I was looking forward to in 2020. After I listed said games, I realised something – everything I’d put … Continue reading →

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Baten Kaitos

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Karura

Long ago, the ocean disappeared and humans became creatures of the sky, developing wings and living on floating islands. Although this world is mostly peaceful, the Empire of Alfard seeks to unseal an ancient dark power. Caught up in the … Continue reading →

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Ni no Kuni the movie

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Karura

Yu, Haru and Kotona are best friends who are all attending high school together. When Kotona’s life is threatened by a mysterious man in black, Yu and Haru discover that the key to saving her is to travel to another … Continue reading →

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20@20: Celebrating the PS2 catalogue

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Karura

The PlayStation 2 turned twenty years old recently – and for some of us, that’s an event that’s bound to make us feel old. I got my very first PS2 on its European release – an early 18th birthday present … Continue reading →

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Final Fantasy VII Remake: Quick thoughts on the demo

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Karura

For years, the Final Fantasy Remake felt like so much vaporware. Then, in more recent times, things started moving. All memories of the disappointing 2015 gameplay video were erased with newer, more vibrant trailers. Demos at gaming conventions whetted the … Continue reading →

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In This Corner of the World

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Karura

An innocent dreamer with a love of drawing, Suzu grows up in Hiroshima in the 1930s and early 1940s. At age eighteen, she receives a marriage proposal from a man she doesn’t know, and moves across the country to live … Continue reading →

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Promare

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Karura

Like many other anime fans in the UK, on Tuesday 26th November, I ventured to the cinema for a screening of Promare. I had seen screenshots of the gorgeous art, and I knew that others had enjoyed it, but other … Continue reading →

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