Child of Light Review

I don’t consider myself a hardcore JRPG player or even a player of the more modern WJRPG. However, with a WJRPG such as Child of Light, I was very excited to give it a shot.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD review

GO GENTLY INTO THE TWILIGHT Nintendo has been on a Zelda remastering binge recently. Starting with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, nearly every 3D Zelda game has been remastered on either the Wii U or the 3DS. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is the latest remaster, but unlike the previous … Continue reading The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD review

Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars Review (Vita)

For some time now, I’ve expected the emergence of the “Persona-like”, a new subgenre of RPGs that combine dungeon-crawling combat with social/dating sim elements. The concept was codified in 2006 by Persona 3, and it just works so well that I’m surprised it took this long for other games to be inspired by it. Spike … Continue reading Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars Review (Vita)

Ubisoft’s Passionate E3 and the Pain of Hostile Takeover

It is easy to ignore that the gaming industry’s corporate skeleton is as cold and stiff as any other. Despite engaging in the business of fun, the ebb and flow of our beloved pastime is dictated not by fanatic devotion or creative passion, but by the unwavering severity of the bottom line. We can effortlessly … Continue reading Ubisoft’s Passionate E3 and the Pain of Hostile Takeover

MONG’s Best of 2014 Award Winners – Part Two

2014 was certainly a wild year for gaming. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One both set record sales for a console’s first year on the market, reassuring gamers and “analysts” everywhere that console gaming is here to stay.  Microsoft decided to release a Kinect-less Xbox One bundle after saying it would never happen.  The PlayStation … Continue reading MONG’s Best of 2014 Award Winners – Part Two

MONG’s Best of 2014 Award Winners – Part One

2014 was certainly a wild year for gaming. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One both set record sales for a console’s first year on the market, reassuring gamers and “analysts” everywhere that console gaming is here to stay.  Microsoft decided to release a Kinect-less Xbox One bundle after saying it would never happen.  The PlayStation … Continue reading MONG’s Best of 2014 Award Winners – Part One