Tweet Today, Nintendo of Europe has announced the localization (localisation?) of Monolithsoft’s Japanese release, Xenoblade.  The title is slated to reach European Wii consoles later this year as Xenoblade Chronicles – though no date has been announced. According to the press release, the game...

Tweet If this generation has moved us forward in any way, the progress is most noticeable with downloadable games. Downloadable games often consist of either the artsy niche titles that a publisher would never throw to retail in the age of eight-digit budgets or the simple, yet addictive designs evolved...

Tweet Game: Radiant Historia Publisher: Atlus Genre: JRPG Price: $34.99 Verdict: Challenging puzzles in a beautiful setting. Cons: Tired story with little replay value. Acquired via Publisher   I am a sucker for games with the Atlus logo on them. While I know they may only publish a lot of the games...

Tweet This week’s question stems from many conversations that seem to have sprung up as of late. To start, if you listen to the EvilCast, you will know that a few of us tend to play iOS games on a fairly regular basis. The next place this question comes from is Twitter. Unless you happen to be a hermit,...

Tweet Team Teamwork, the mind behind the fantastic hip-hop/video game mashup albums The Ocarina of Rhyme and Vinyl Fantasy 7, has delivered an incredibly polished and tight look at the 16 bit era with his latest release, Super Nintendo Sega Genesis. As the title would suggest, TT forgoes the singular-game...

Tweet It is good to know I am not alone in my console purchasing decisions. There was an amazing amount of you who have also purchased a console solely to play one game. The importance of platform exclusive games is once again illustrated by our willingness to buy a console for one game. Addicts we...

Tweet Whenever new gaming hardware launches, it’s big news. This is especially true when it’s Nintendo launching a new handheld. Since the days of the Gameboy, Nintendo has been the king of handheld gaming. While SEGA and Sony made attempts to break into the space, Nintendo has reigned supreme....

Tweet A relic from an age gone by is reborn for a modern era.  Tactics Ogre: Let us Cling Together was originally released in 1995 on the Super Famicom, during the twilight years of the console’s lifespan. Like many other Japanese RPGs of that era, it was destined to remain overseas due to its release...

Tweet E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) used to be the biggest event for videogamers. This event was the crown jewel when it came to announcing hot new IP releases, new hardware announcements, and even company mergers. Then at some point all the flare of showroom booths took over. In fact, the convention...

Tweet Nintendo has always suffered from a severe lack of self-worth. For all intents, they are still fundamentally a larger scale version of that company from the 1970s that produced quirky, off-beat gadgets and toys like the master hand and the love tester. They are home to some of the most treasured...