Rainbow Moon, the latest from Soldner-X makers Eastasiasoft and SideQuest Studios, is their take on the strategy RPG genre. It’s not your straightforward Japanese-style interpretation, as the Hong Kong-based team has mixed genre tropes with a distinct aesthetic and a day-night system that carries over from overworld dungeon-grind-style exploration to turn-based tactical battles.
Nexon’s Dungeon Fighter Online has certainly found a fan base, though most of it may be located in Southeast Asia. The 2D multiplayer free-to-play loot-’em-up relies on a small selection of characters and customizable move sets to make the dungeon delving worthwhile. With a release on XBLA, Dungeon Fighter Live: Fall of Hendon Myre ups its cost of entry to $10, but with a deep pool of content and some console-specific features, it may just be worth it. READ MORE
Planning to have friends over and play some games? Good for you. There are lots of great options, as readers of this column know, and you can jump in wherever you’d like.
You know, until that fifth person walks in the door.
It’s a thing that can cause a train wreck in the head of any gracious gaming host. All those games you planned to play? Either you’ll have an awkward person just sitting around and watching, or you’ll have to split up, which isn’t the best option. But while your options may be limited, they’re not gone: there are some great games that support five or more players. READ MORE
Give a hearty welcome to the three newest members of our crew on this new episode! Brad, Chris and Henry join Graham, Jeff and Chris to talk about our most vivid gaming-life memories. We also discuss the latest JRPG news (like Tales of Xillia in the West and Final Fantasy VII back on PC) and share our thoughts on Lego Batman 2, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy and Magic 2013. Oh, and more things! Always more things.
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Hosts: Jeff DeSolla, Chris Dominowski, Chris Ingersoll, Graham Russell, Henry Skey, Brad Woodling.
Music: Podcast theme by Tom Casper.
The Best to Own Forever series isn’t about what’s great right now. It’s about what will be great in 10 years, even though there will be better-looking games and later sequels, and what will keep you pulling that dusty old console out of the closet every once in a while. In this installment, we look at the long-lived PS2.
Similar in a lot of ways to the Parappa the Rapper series, Gitaroo Man is an insane Japanese rhythm game that features effective use of button timing and analog movement. Each song is as expectedly catchy and zany as the last and the actual controls are spot on, which provides some of the most satisfying moments I’ve seen in any rhythm game. And if you’re really up for a challenge, try playing on the harder modes, I guarantee you’ll have quite a task ahead of you. This is the kind of rhythm game we rarely see released anymore, and one I think is completely worth having in any PS2 library. – Andrew Passafiume READ MORE
