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Review: Ys: Memories of Celceta (Vita)


Review by Clark A.

A surprising number of franchises have been able to achieve the 25th anniversary milestone considering the relative youth of the games industry. However, much fewer IPs have histories as rich and remarkable as Ys. Nihon Falcom hasn’t been shy about making complete visual and mechanical overhauls, outsourcing titles to other developers, or bringing the series to obscure platforms. It’s extraordinary that such a prolific property can maintain its quality despite that.

Review: Valhalla Knights 3 (Vita)

Review by Clark A. 

To say Valhalla Knights 3 expects the player’s full attention immediately would be quite the understatement. Before hitting the half-hour mark I witnessed a gratuitously detailed history of the world’s nations, a corrupt emperor turning on an already corrupt world, the legend of a master thief, an uninformative flashback of my character, men being hacked up, women getting berated, and the fall of the nation. If that last sentence sounded muddled, you’re in for a treat. Constant perspective swapping and informational tidbits thrown into the midst made for me a rather muddled introduction to the series.

Review: Rune Factory 4 (3DS)

Review by Clark A. 

Many will regard Rune Factory 4 as yet another release in the farming meets fighting franchise. While that is indeed an accurate assessment, this particular entry perfects the balance of said components and expands on them with variety that outweighs other major players in the genre. It’s also the most addictive game I’ve played this year besides Animal Crossing and for many of the same reasons. If you’re remotely intrigued by the concept Neverland has been pumping out for several years, there’s no better starting point than the cream of the crop.