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htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary Review

FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION

When it comes to developing and planning video games, the puzzle genre is arguably the hardest to nail. It requires balancing the intellect of your audience with the difficulty of the puzzle — a proper puzzle will give players the pieces needed, challenge them, and bring an “Aha!” moment to tie everything together. While nearly all puzzle games make or break it based on the puzzles, htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary for PlayStation Vita is made artificially difficult by the plodding controls, making for one of the more painful games in recent memory. Continue reading htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary Review

New Rock Band Game in Development?

Remember the days when seemingly everyone had a bunch of bulky, plastic musical instruments in their house? It looks like developer Harmonix may be trying to bring the rhythm genre back into vogue. Continue reading New Rock Band Game in Development?

More Than The Score – The Sequel

In a dramatic return, Brian and Matt get their talk on as they welcome Lucy Pallent, Benjamin Luthi and Adam Leonard to the podcast to talk about The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and Evolve. No spoilers. Just reviews.

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Disgaea 5, Danganronpa: Another Episode and Rodea: The Sky Soldier Announced for the West

JRPG fans, it’s time to get excited!  Continue reading Disgaea 5, Danganronpa: Another Episode and Rodea: The Sky Soldier Announced for the West

The Escapists Review

THE PERFECT PLAN

My first word of advice for players interested in The Escapists? Do not let its initial appearance fool you; do not go into this game expecting to beat it in a few short hours. Beneath The Escapists cute pixel art style lies a challenging gameplay loop that has little forgiveness for even the smallest of mistakes. Continue reading The Escapists Review