Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk marks the franchise’s fourth entry on the PlayStation 3, but despite having many successful predecessors to pave the way, Ayesha feels like something of a step forward and backwards. It focuses on many of the elements that made the previous games such cult classics, while seemingly stripping away some [...]

Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 is on one hand a refinement of the 2010 original title, and on the other, a step backwards. Given the first game’s subpar mechanics and overall presentation, however, neither is the best indication for the quality of the sequel. Having said that, in Ken’s Rage 2, players [...]

It’s only been seven months since the release of Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland on PlayStation 3 here in North America. Despite how fresh those memories are though, Tecmo Koei is already prepping the next installment in the beloved franchise, entitled Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk. This latest entry deviates from the Arland [...]

Tecmo Koei is famous for releasing more Dynasty Warrior games than one could think imaginable. One Piece: Pirate Warriors was just one of the many releases that combined the tried and true brawling from that coveted series with a particular anime pastiche. Regardless of having an overwhelming number of hack n’ slash options on the market [...]

The Wii U eShop has been a bit of a slow burn. While Nintendo pushed the idea of same-day digital releases for many of its games, there’s really only been a handful of titles that have taken advantage of the service. Although some have held reservations about the Big N’s follow through on this particular [...]

It’s time to get your alchemy on again; at least that’s what Tecmo Koei seems to be hinting at after acquiring Gust, developer of the Atelier series, and announcing Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk for Europe. This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, seeing as the game was announced for a PAL localization [...]

Oh, hell yes. If you plan on pre-ordering the follow-up to the grossly overlooked Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage from Gamestop, then get ready to be treated to a goody pack of DLC that includes extra costumes for eight of the game’s playable characters. With that being said, keep in mind that Ken’s Rage [...]

Coming up on its September release date, Dead or Alive 5 is slowly becoming more and more intriguing. Gamers were questioning whether or not they would be adding anyone new as the roster was looking mighty full with the new Virtua Fighter characters making an appearance. E3 sounded like the perfect time to make an announcement [...]

Bodacious assassin Christie and cold mercenary Bayman are back in the upcoming Dead or Alive sequel. For a while now, there has been a strange silence regarding the upcoming roster with the exception of five of the series’ main characters: Hayate, Kasumi, Hayabusa, Hitomi and Ayane. Today, Tecmo Koei has announced Christie and Bayman will [...]