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Kingdom Hearts Game Rankings

We all have to fill in the time until Kingdom Hearts 3 comes out one way or another. Whilst we’re waiting, let’s take another retrospective look over the series so far, and rank all the games – from worst to … Continue reading

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Macross Plus revisited

Around ten years ago, I got my hands on a copy of Macross Plus: Ultimate edition DVD, and spent a couple of evenings watching the OVA and movie. This was my first exposure to one of Japan’s biggest mecha franchises, … Continue reading

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Shadow of the Colossus: art or pain?

Last winter, I finally got around the playing Shadow of the Colossus. In the time it took me to finally play the game, I had already upgraded my original PS2 copy to the PS3 HD remaster – and now there’s … Continue reading

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Why Tales of Zestiria was a disappointment

Nothing improves a game quite like having all the characters wear cats on their heads. As we count down towards the release of Tales of Berseria, I’ve been spending time with the previous game in the series – Tales of … Continue reading

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Ten Worlds I’d Like to See in Kingdom Hearts

Since 2002, Kingdom Hearts has transported us to a universe filled with different Disney worlds. Sora and his friends have travelled far and wide, but there are yet more places I really hope the series eventually visits one day.

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Seasonal Round-Up: Autumn 2016

For the first time in a while, I’m actually watching a fair amount from an anime season. It remains to be seen whether I can keep it up, or what will go by the wayside, but for now, here’s my … Continue reading

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Five improvements I’d like to see in Ni No Kuni 2

I love Ni No Kuni. It’s a fantastic game, a fairytale story animated by Studio Ghibli that never fails to enchant from start to finish. It’s a game that I can spend tens of hours playing without really noticing the … Continue reading

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Sibling Rivalry: Nohr vs Hoshido

In Fire Emblem Fates, you can choose to ally yourself with either side: Hoshido, your birth family, and seemingly the obvious good guys; or Nohr, the family you grew up, and who aren’t as evil as their dark aesthetic would … Continue reading

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Dark Side Gaming Rant: Nier

Nier and his pals – a talking book, a foul-mouthed warrior and Jack Skellington Jr. I think I’m supposed to like Nier. Back when it was released, all the reviews seemed favourable, and in the intervening years, people still spoke … Continue reading

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Japanese Kit Kat Selection

Japan is full of strange things. Even the Kit Kat, a fairly standard chocolate-covered wafer bar, has been embraced and transformed into many different weird and wonderful flavours. Armed with curiosity and a love of sweets, my friends and I … Continue reading

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