We are ThinkingStars and in our game Anno: Mutationem we’re all about that mix. The game is a combination of 2D & 3D modes, action and adventure gameplay, sprites and polygons, while throwing in some RPG-elements and letting the whole thing come alive amid a bustling cyberpunk world. So how does this 2D and 3D…
I still remember playing Star Ocean: The Second Story on the original PlayStation, moved by the stirring strings in the opening sequence and obsessing over the manual at my grandmother’s house. I told Shuichi Kobayashi this as we sat together in San Francisco earlier this week, discussing the upcoming Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness on…
Throughout the ’90s and well into the ’00s, Blockbuster was the place to be. This magical movie and video game rental store was an icon in every neighborhood, housing a seemingly endless supply of entertainment. The walls and displays were packed with VHS tapes, DVDs, and game cartridges galore. To sweeten the pot even further,…
After nearly three decades and a genuinely unhealthy number of hours spent raising armies and devouring maps, I confess that my passion for 4X games has started to dwindle. As grand strategy games like Crusader Kings have grown ever more complex and flavourful, Civilization and its children just don’t pack the punch that they once…
Nintendo of America is busy preparing their first release of 2020 on the Nintendo Switch which is a remastered version of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE. We recently wrote an extensive preview for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore on the Nintendo Switch so have a read here if you haven’t already done so. For now check…
The wait is almost over Microsoft launched its toned down Surface 3 tablet back in May with two introductory models — a $499 SKU with an Atom x7-Z8700 processor, 2GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage, and a $599 model with the same CPU and twice as much memory (4GB) and storage (128GB). At the…
We’ve got a jam-packed weekend for you with Free Play Days! Crime Boss: Rockay City, Cities Skylines – Remastered and From Space are available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Core and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play from Thursday May 9 at 12:01 a.m. PDT until Sunday, May 12 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. …
“Discover the story of a lost land”. Do you need another JRPG in your life at the beginning of next year? Well NIS America is delivering one in the form of The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered, which is a rerelease of a 3DS cult classic. The unique turn-based RPG will launch on Switch (and…
Sora is unlocked. The final amiibo for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is finally coming. Sora — the last fighter to be added to the game — will be getting his very own figure in 2024. Fans have been waiting for its reveal for a long time, and today’s Nintendo Direct at last confirmed the inevitable….
Hey everybody! Our next episode is Birds of Prey, and it launches on April 16. Plus, the event versions of the whole episode will be available free to all players level 15+ for a limited time. Whether you are just starting the game or already an expert, you will be able to jump in and…