Category Archives: Games

Cooking Mama (DS)

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Karura

Are you ready to take to the virtual kitchen? Pick up your pots and pans, assemble your ingredients and prepare to brave the world of Cooking Mama, where no recipe is too complex and no procedure too daring in the … Continue reading →

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Heroes of Mana

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Karura

Many generations ago, the spirits of Mana battled against the dark witch Anise and sealed her away, before the whole thing faded into legend. Now, however, the forces of good and evil are about to do battle again, thanks to … Continue reading →

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Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Karura

In the town of Zey Meruze, childhood friends Edge Vanhite and Iris Fortner work as Raiders, travelling to Alterworlds to complete quests and earn a living. It’s a standard occupation for the people of the city, but unlike all the … Continue reading →

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Star Ocean: Till the End of Time

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Karura

Four hundred years after Claude and Rena saved the universe in Star Ocean 2, the time has come for a new bunch of heroes to rise and protect reality as we know it. As far as college student Fayt Leingod … Continue reading →

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I love RPGs, but I hate…

Posted on March 6, 2008 by Karura

Disclaimer: whilst all true in their own way, the opinions expressed in this article are not meant to be taken too seriously. If anyone asks me (and why they would do so still eludes me), I will freely admit that … Continue reading →

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Fantavision: quick review

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Karura

Somewhere out there, if you look hard enough, you can find a game for everything. For example, on the Wii rip-off console Vii, you can indulge in what must be a fascinating and absorbing little number named “Fry Egg”. If … Continue reading →

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Okami

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Karura

A hundred years ago, the demon Orochi was vanquished through the efforts of the legendary hero Nagi and the white wolf Shiranui, but after a century of peace, Orochi has been released again. With the land of Nippon now cursed … Continue reading →

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Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Karura

Felt and Viese Blanchimont are orphans and childhood friends living on the airborne continent of Eden. Whilst Viese studies to become an alchemist, Felt is more concerned with honing his swordsmanship- a seemingly pointless endeavour given that Eden is a … Continue reading →

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Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Karura

Klein Kiesling is an alchemist- one of an increasingly rare breed of people who make a pact with magical spirits known as Mana in order to manipulate the very elements of nature. Together with his childhood friend and Mana Popo, … Continue reading →

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La Pucelle: Tactics

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Karura

According to legend, the powers of light and darkness once collided in the form of the Dark Prince and the Maiden of Light, and although light was victorious, the threat of darkness still remains. At the Church of the Holy … Continue reading →

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