Author: Aaron Botts
Review: Giraffe and Annika
It’s not anything new in media in general, but you do have to admit that it’s kind of satisfying to see something merged together in a result that... Read MoreReview: SEGA AGES Shinobi
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to core Switch players how convenient it is to track down and fire up an increasing number of classic/classic-styled titles... Read MoreReview: MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
2019 has shaped up to look like the year for a handful of long dormant franchises with dedicated fanbases finally getting the follow up they’ve been wanting for... Read MoreReview: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020
Gaming is funny sometimes. In one era, you’re thinking that two of gaming’s most recognizable mascots would never appear on the same console. Later on, they’re competing with... Read MoreReview: Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD
Let’s get this out of the way straight out of the gate: The Wii and the motion controls that came with it was and still is a strange... Read MoreReview: The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
Dig if you will, a technological flashback. Arcades were the gold standard for graphical fidelity, game prices were extremely erratic, and swaths of beat ’em ups lined these... Read MoreReview: Whipseey and the Lost Atlas
These days, modern day and retro-styled platformers have seen quite a bit of a comeback. In between modern remakes and reimaginings of established franchises, indie titles that have made a serious impression on me (looking at you Cuphead), and new titles that feel comfortable in their own skin, I was feeling pretty good about the direction this genre is going. Read MoreReview: Judgment (PS4)
When something makes money, making more titles available to their audience only makes sense. Since Sega has been remaking and adding new entries to Kazuma Kiryu's story for modern consoles, players (including myself) were happy to see his gritty journey from low-ranking yakuza to makeshift father figure come to fruition midway through 2018. Read MoreReview: Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland
JRPGs can be a tricky thing for the casual gamer with a passing interest in them. More often than not, they expect the player to make a large time and effort commitment with varying degrees of narrative coherency. Not only that, certain character performances and designs might make the game in question better suited for solitary play depending on their own comfort level. Read MoreReview: VA-11 Hall-A [Switch]
Ah, the common trope of the humble bartender. Always there to listen to the woes to whoever strolls in and needs to throw back a drink of their choosing. It's not uncommon for this trope to rear its head in storytelling in general, and for said individual to be the stalwart rock that dispenses useful advice to the protagonist and supporting characters. Read MoreReview: Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World
Boy, how time flies. The gaming industry has seen its fair share of IPs that have withstood the test of time with varying amounts of entries. Sure, you might think of the usual suspects in the ring such as Mario, Street Fighter, Sonic, and so on. Read MoreReview: Katamari Damacy REROLL
Stick With It There are times when I approach any Katamari game, I have to step back and recognize how nice it is to keep getting these quirky... Read MoreReview: Yakuza Kiwami 2
Dueling Dragons Kazuma Kiryu has seen quite a bit of exposure over the last couple of years. Recently, we’ve seen the end of his story with the release... Read MoreReview: 2064: Read Only Memories Integral
Robo-Sapience You have to admit, there is a certain type of charm to point-and-click adventure games. While I personally didn’t dive headfirst into these games when Sierra ruled... Read MoreReview: Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
Kiryu’s Curtain Call It’s safe to say that people like me here at Gamer Escape have taken a shine to the flood of Yakuza remakes and new releases as... Read MoreReview: South Park: The Fractured But Whole
Super Imagination Squad If you were to ask me if I’d ever see a South Park RPG before the release of Stick of Truth, I would have probably wondered... Read MoreReview: Yakuza Kiwami
Flashback To The (Future)Past I’ll be completely honest here: the original Yakuza totally flew under my radar when it was released on the PS2 in 2006, and I start... Read MoreReview: Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
Island Adventure There are times as a gamer where you might want to do something other than engross yourself in nonstop action and just play something relaxing. Some... Read MoreReview: The Town Of Light
Psychologically Speaking Mental illnesses are a touchy subject for a lot of people, but it’s generally agreed that modern therapy has vastly improved compared to what it was... Read More- 2 of 3
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