It’s hard to imagine a Dragon Ball Z game being more intense than the Budokai fighting series on PS2. Or at least, it was -- until I visited Namco Bandai’s booth at E3 this year. Within ten minutes of checking out the new Dragon Ball game, it became abundantly clear than my imagination deserved to be punished not only for lack of ingenuity, but for underestimating Dragon Ball Z in general. With this series, the creators are always raising the chaos ceiling and turning things up just one more notch, and I should know that. It’s a mistake I won’t make again.
I didn't play Jet Car Stunts when it came out on iPhone a few years back, but I saw people playing it, and it always looked interesting. If it became popular enough, I figured, it'd eventually find its way to other platforms, and would you look at that -- it's now slated to appear on both current and next-gen consoles.
Mugen Souls Z ticks every JRPG box, for better or worse. It's plot and characters are ridiculous to the extreme, and if you can deal with the mediocre combat, the rest of the experience is an entertaining ride. If you already suspect its quirks and general absurdity will annoy you, though, then there's a good chance you're not wrong.
I suppose when a series gets as many entries as Ace Attorney seems to, changing-up the premise is a smart thing to try and do. As it turns out, Capcom plans to do exactly that, if leaked pages from the most recent Famitsu are to be believed.
Conception II is fun, but also flawed, and comes with a lot of hit-or-miss material. The heroine bonding segments are a graphical treat (especially on 3DS), but otherwise the game's mix of flirting, fighting, and baby-making is an odd blend that is unlikely to please everyone. If at least one of its components interest you then certainly give it a shot, but some players will be better served proceeding with caution.
I had never heard of Citizens of Earth whatsoever until today, but according to Atlus the game is "like a phoenix rising from the ashes of an unfunded Kickstarter." That's pretty depressing, but also beautiful in a way, so I decided to take a closer look.
Pokémon Battle Trozei isn't the most complex of puzzle games, but it is a satisfying and fun Poké-fied way to catch 'em all one more time. It includes every Pokémon known to man, and serves as both a good way to keep your basic Pokémon strategies sharp, or a means to learn them for the first time. It's nothing groundbreaking, but it is fun, and costs less than $10.
Ragnarok Odyssey Ace successfully ports the Vita game to PS3 while adding all of its DLC, but beyond the value proposition, it's not a very thrilling package. If you love MMO-style gameplay even outside of that genre then you may be convinced, but otherwise, all but the most dedicated Ragnarok fans can safely take a pass.
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars is a game I've been pretty hotly anticipating, for an arguably odd bundle of reasons. The goal of the game is to seduce Star Maidens into making babies with you, who will in turn become warriors who help save the world. The babies I mean. Though the Maidens continue to play an important role too, I think. Or at least, that is the general gist. Hey, it's complicated.
The Witch and the Hundred Knight is wrapped in a pretty package, but beyond its initial charm, there's not a whole lot of compelling game to be found. Character designs are nice and weapon variety is impressive, but boring cutscenes and repetitive gameplay prevent it from ever really reaching its potential.
