Reviews by James Galizio - Page 3
After over half a decade of waiting, the Higurashi re-translation has finished - but how does the VN hold up?
review by James Galizio on 26 June, 2020
The entire Utawarerumono trilogy has now been localized, and NIS America has done the rest of the series' translations justice.
review by James Galizio on 22 May, 2020
Over a year since our initial review, Dragon Marked for Death makes the jump to PC alongside all of its updates. How does the game stack up on PC?
review by James Galizio on 20 May, 2020
Pyramid and G-Modes deconstruction of the JRPG genre offers a unique take on a fantasy world after a demon threat has been reduced, and manages to stick the landing with its unique mechanics.
review by James Galizio on 26 February, 2020
Idea Factory's latest release stretches the limits of what can be called a playable videogame.
review by James Galizio on 01 February, 2020
Utawarerumono finally returns to PC, with ports of the titles previously published by Atlus on PS4 and Vita. How do the ports stack up?
review by James Galizio on 22 January, 2020
Square Enix have delivered a mostly solid port for the fantastic Dragon Quest Builders 2.
review by James Galizio on 05 January, 2020
Akitoshi Kawazu and Square Enix have crafted one of the most innovative RPGs in years, and players owe it to themselves to check it out.
review by James Galizio on 12 December, 2019
Pokemon Sword and Shield gives us but a glimpse of what a proper home console Pokemon could look like, and not much more.
review by James Galizio on 19 November, 2019
Ys IX is a welcome addition to the Ys series, but it's hard to shake the feeling that it could've been something more when pacing and technical issues hold things back.
review by James Galizio on 23 October, 2019
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III brings the Erebonia arc of the Trails series to its second half - under a new western publisher. Here's how everything turned out:
review by James Galizio on 21 October, 2019
Borderlands 3 is a worthy sequel to the much-beloved Borderlands 2, but it desperately needed a few more months in the oven to clear up its myriad technical hurdles.
review by James Galizio on 26 September, 2019
Capcom have crafted the series' most ambitious expansion to compliment Monster Hunter's most ambitious title since the franchise's conception.
review by James Galizio on 04 September, 2019
Developer Tamsoft have done a decent job adapting Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception into a 3D Brawler, but one can't help but wonder if it was worth it on its own.
review by James Galizio on 03 September, 2019
Death end re;Quest comes to PC, but how does the port stack up to the PS4 original release?
review by James Galizio on 17 May, 2019
Our World is Ended feels insecure in its own story, and seems at odds with itself. It's hard to take it seriously when it can't take itself seriously.
review by James Galizio on 08 May, 2019
Steins;Gate Elite meshes the best parts of the original VN and its anime adaptation, making it the definitive version of this classic.
review by James Galizio on 19 February, 2019
Dragon Marked For Death offers a fantastic co-op experience on the Switch, though singleplayer-only fans might want to temper their expectations.
review by James Galizio on 09 February, 2019
Chaos;Child comes to PC, and we take a dive into Chaos World to see how the Visual Novel holds up.
review by James Galizio on 21 January, 2019
Idea Factory International and Ghostlight team up to bring the title to Switch, how does the title far on Nintendo's hybrid console?
review by James Galizio on 20 January, 2019
Atlus have let the Persona 3 and Persona 5 casts onto the dance floor - but how do these rhythm game spin-offs stack up?
review by James Galizio on 28 November, 2018
GameFreak takes us back to Kanto in a game that bridges the gap between the main series Pokemon titles and Pokemon GO - but is it a worthy remake for Pokemon Yellow?
review by James Galizio on 27 November, 2018
Bungie has once again brought their game back from the brink - but is it enough to entice players to return that have been burned twice before?
review by James Galizio on 13 November, 2018
NIS's take on a DRPG manages to surprise, offering a near-masterpiece for the genre - for those that can handle its mature subject matter.
review by James Galizio on 18 September, 2018