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Devil Survivor Review

The very foundation of what I understand to be a video game has been shaky lately.  Titles like Knights in the Nightmare and Cross Edge took such a huge step away from the familiar that I was left reeling a bit.  Then, Atlus’ Devil Survivor appeared – a game which manages to remain simple and [...]
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Knights in the Nightmare Review

Sting’s Department Heaven series is one of the most unique compilations of titles out there, spanning three games (currently) and changing the way people think about RPGs.  Atlus has brought over part four in the series: Knights in the Nightmare, a game which appears quite different from its sister titles. When I returned from E3, jet-lagged [...]
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Cross Edge Review

I was really excited about Cross Edge when I first heard about it over a year ago.  A hardcore RPG with characters from a bunch of different games joining forces?  What’s not to love?  I waited patiently for it to hit the States finding that its release was somewhat muted.  Most major gaming sites gave [...]
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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha Vs. King Abaddon Review

Well, Atlus, you figured out the key to success: make a quality game, and then around a year later, release a sequel with minor improvements… oh, and change the setting from urban to rural.  It worked for Persona 3 and Persona 4 and it sure as hell worked for Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha Vs. [...]
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Final Fantasy XIII Demo Review

My copy of Advent Children Complete bundled with the Final Fantasy XIII demo finally arrived via Play-Asia. I am aware many of you probably already watched the live streaming video of some dude playing it, but if you are interested in my two cents, feel free to read on. The demo starts with a lengthy [...]
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