Articles written by Mary Billington (Page 4)
Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky Review (PlayStation 4)
A hollow afterlife
October 29, 2016 - It's always interesting to experience a new JRPG franchise. On the surface, Exist Archive boasts beautiful looking environments with an eclectic cast of characters but does the gameplay live up to its imaginative world?
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Chase: Cold Case Investigations - Distant Memories Review (3DS)
Prepare to be condescended to
October 17, 2016 - A detective novel by the developers of Hotel Dusk and Last Window sounds promising. But how does it hold up with so many similar titles that are also available for 3DS?
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Yo-Kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls Review (3DS)
A grand ghostly adventure
October 11, 2016 - Jibanyan and Whisper pair up yet again to bring a brand new fantastical tale set in a colourful world to your 3DS. However, does Level-5 do enough to ensure the formula doesn't become repetitive?
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Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Review (3DS)
A trip to Tokyo that'll make you smirk
September 21, 2016 - Flynn and friends are back with a second title set in the world of Shin Megami Tensei IV's post-apocalyptic Tokyo. The war continues between Merkabah and Lucifer and it's up to you to play through the new protagonist's story and find out who will reign supreme over the desolate world.
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Mirror's Edge Needs to Go Back to Its Roots
Keep Faith alive
September 16, 2016 - Now that Mirror's Edge is a series, I replayed the original and cataloged all of the differences in the two games. Here, I outline what I think the original Mirror's Edge got right and how Catalyst took a few too many steps backwards.
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Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness Review (PlayStation 4)
Steering the ship off course
August 13, 2016 - This latest Star Ocean game has been highly anticipated given its seven year gap since the previous installment. Seeing as it's the series' first release on the PlayStation 4, how well does the established franchise hold up against other recent JRPGs?
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Tokyo Mirage Sessions FE Review (Wii U)
Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem is finally here and it's awesome!
July 30, 2016 - Shin Megami Tensei returns in this spin-off JRPG complete with a new world and cast of characters unlike any in the series. But how engaged will it keep loyal fans and does it do enough to set itself apart from the main franchise?
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Asemblance Review (PlayStation 4)
A semblance of a game
June 26, 2016 - Konami's PT popularized a new game genre; one filled with puzzles that gaming communities work together to collectively figure out. Asemblance is in the same vein, but does it manage to deliver a satisfying experience once all's said and done?
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Mirror's Edge Catalyst Review (PlayStation 4)
Losing my Faith
June 19, 2016 - Faith is back to run another day after an eight year hiatus. The original Mirror's Edge was an instant classic with its unique art style and parkour gameplay, but times change quickly so has Dice been able to keep up with Faith?
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Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Review (PlayStation 4)
Same Nathan, new adventure
May 23, 2016 - I've been a huge fan of Uncharted ever since its debut. Therefore, like millions of other fans, I couldn't wait to play through this final chapter. Now that I've finished it, I must say that I'm quite impressed even if it doesn't stray far from the familiar formula.
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