RGG Studio, the creators of the Yakuza and Judgement series, hosted a livestream on September 20th to unveil upcoming games in the pipeline. I was hoping for news of a third Judgement installment as I figured now would be the perfect time to announce it, with the latest mainline Yakuza entry having been recently released…
Backlog Title #4: Cocoon
Next up on my backlog games journey is Cocoon, a short puzzle/sci-fi game. This game pulled me in shortly after beginning due to its fun puzzles and sense of mystery. With very simple controls – only one button for interacting with puzzles – and no dialogue, the game creates an interesting atmosphere to uncover the…
Backlog Title #3: Untitled Goose Game
Goose Game came out in 2020, and its simple gameplay involving completing objectives that aim to terrorize an otherwise peaceful town has piqued my interest ever since. Thanks to this game I now have greater insight as to the day-to-day operations of a typical goose. I also learned that geese actually are as chaotic as…
Backlog Title #2: God of War (2018)
I’ve been curious about the 2018 revival of the God of War series since, well, probably 2018! I say “revival” because it’s actually the fourth main entry to the series, and takes place in an entirely new world with a different pantheon of gods for Kratos to, uh, meet. Whereas the last three installments of…
The Real Infinite Wealth is the Friends Made Along the Way
The Yakuza/Like a Dragon series is regarded for its serious and emotional moments about as often as its over-the-top story beats, and Infinite Wealth is certainly no different. Having recently completed the main story of this latest entry, its pitfalls and triumphs are fresh in my mind. While I can confidently state that Infinite Wealth…
Backlog Title #1: Dave the Diver
Dave the Diver was a delightful adventure that may seem simple on the surface. While it’s true that the main focus of the game revolves around operating a sushi restaurant and ensuring Bancho the sushi chef is supplied with a variety of fresh fish for the dinner crowd, by the time the game’s seventh and…
Super Mario Wonder Is Indeed Wonderful
Super Mario Wonder, which is the latest installment of Super Mario 2D platformers, manages to take an old formula and make it feel new. The main idea is the same: Mario needs to dash, jump, and roll his way through several worlds and defeat Bowser’s lieutenants on the way to the Koopa King himself in…
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’s Substories
As I’m nearing the end of my journey with Infinite Wealth’s main story, I wanted to take a moment to appreciate the game’s side content. Each Yakuza game has an ample amount of substories, and this latest entry makes no exception. Substories are what Yakuza refers to side quests as, and they work the same;…
Turn-Based Combat in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
I’m still working my way through Infinite Wealth’s story – and trying my best to pace myself – but four chapters in, I can already tell that the turn-based combat system is an improvement over its first iteration in Yakuza: Like a Dragon. As a fan of turn-based combat in games, I enjoyed this bold…
There’s No Shepard Without Vakarian
February 14th – better known as Valentine’s Day – is a day to celebrate love, or at least an excuse to buy boxes of chocolates. As such, I couldn’t let an opportunity to babble about the bond between Mass Effect’s Commander Shepard and Garrus Vakarian pass me by. Garrus is often regarded as the ultimate…