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A Happier Ending? Nier Automata’s ’Joke’ Endings

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Karura

In addition to its five main endings, Nier Automata completes its A-Z of endings with 21 bad endings that can be triggered at various points throughout the game. Whilst some of these endings accelerate the bleak vision of the future … Continue reading →

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Nier Automata: Four Needlessly Depressing Sidequests

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Karura

With Yoko Taro at the helm, we all knew that Nier Automata wasn’t going to be a comedy festival. Thanks to his work on Drakengard and the original Nier, we knew that whatever he came up with in his latest … Continue reading →

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Kit Kat Quest

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Karura

Last update: 22/09/19 I had long known that Japanese Kit Kats were a bit of a phenomenon. People at work would bring back bags of green tea, strawberry and melon Kit Kats from their trips to Japan. Two and a … Continue reading →

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Ni no Kuni 2

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Karura

Although I was a bit late to the party when it came to the original No no Kuni, when I finally got around to playing the game, I was enchanted. Even now, the first two adjectives that come to mind … Continue reading →

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.hack//G.U. Last Recode – Grossly Underwhelming

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Karura

Many years ago, I wrote a blog post about how much I loved the original quartet of .hack games. Despite their flaws, I enjoyed the hundred or so hours I spent with those games, and regarded .hack in general as … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Utena from a first time viewer

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Karura

Revolutionary Girl Utena was one of the series I always thought I probably should watch, but I just quite got around to it. That all changed in the closing months of 2017, when Ana Mardoll’s blogs, coupled with a desire … Continue reading →

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Cat Quest

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Karura

Years ago, cats and dragons fought a bloody war, but ultimately, the destined cats known as Dragonblood claimed victory. Now, the dragons have returned, and it’s up to you, a destined kitty, to take up your sword and protect the … Continue reading →

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Spacecats With Lasers

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Karura

Last week, I saw an intriguing article on My Nintendo News, promising that a game called Spacecats With Lasers would be heading to Switch the following week. I was immediately excited – I love cats, I love space, and the … Continue reading →

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Is the Order a Rabbit?

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Karura

In a sleepy town of wooden framed houses and cobbled streets, five girls work as waitresses at various cafés around town. With hot drinks, delicious cakes, and rabbit mascots, you can always guarantee a fulfilling and wholesome experience, be it … Continue reading →

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Shin Megami Tensei: The dodgiest looking demons

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Karura

The Shin Megami Tensei series and its spin-offs are often packed with various demons from numerous mythologies. It’s a lot of work for any designer, and so it’s no wonder that the finished products often vary in aesthetic quality. For … Continue reading →

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