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Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 Review and Vlog Part 1

By Roy | Published: December 18, 2008
[flash http://www.kotowari.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/5b4e369039e36362.flv w=320 h=240] The next topic for our new vlog series is Persona 4, which NG5 and I have been playing as much as possible since its release.  This video only scratches the surface of my feelings about the game.  For a more detailed review, read on. I should mention that I will compare Persona 4 to [...]
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Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice Review

By Roy | Published: August 25, 2008
As I mentioned in an earlier post, NIS America was nice enough to entrust me with an advanced copy of this year’s holy grail of video game software: Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice. I think I had been looking forward to playing the game for a full agonizing year (further accentuated by 5 months in [...]
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Doublejump Books’ Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice Guide Review

By Roy | Published: August 16, 2008
Yesterday I received my Doublejump Books Disgaea 3 strategy guide in the mail. It’s a bit ahead of schedule, at least according to the publisher’s website, but I’m not asking any questions. I don’t buy guides for most games, and NIS games are certainly not most games. They are literally filled to the brim with [...]
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Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns Review

By Roy | Published: August 13, 2008
A lot of people would argue that rogue-like games are boring. About the same percentage of people would argue that Ninja are superior to Pirates. What do these figures mean? I have no idea. Anyway, I picked up Izuna 2 with memories fresh in my mind of how poorly the first game was received. But [...]
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Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift Review

By Roy | Published: July 21, 2008
A few weeks ago, I had a 4-hour long car ride and anticipated being painfully bored. I decided it would be a good idea to pick up a game for my DS. I had played Final Fantasy Tactics (of course) and Tactics Advance, thoroughly enjoying both. Call me old fashioned, but I trust Square Enix [...]
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