Year: 2017

September 12, 2017

Ys: The Oath in Felghana

This entry is part 6 of 17 in the series Ys

Ys III was often regarded as a bastard child of the series for moving to the side-scrolling perspective. Aware of the …

September 12, 2017

This entry is part 8 of 17 in the series Ys

After taking a detour with The Oath in Felghana and Ys Origin, Falcom finally returned to the ongoing story of Adol with Ys Seven in …

September 12, 2017

This entry is part 2 of 7 in the series Deus Ex

Deus Ex: Invisible War is widely considered to be a disappointing sequel. The main complaint directed at the game is that …

September 12, 2017

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Strider

After the awful Strider Returns pretty much obliterated the integrity of the franchise, Strider seemed long gone. Loyal Capcom fans …

September 12, 2017

This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series Strider

First things first – this game is not considered canon in the Strider franchise. It was not developed by Capcom …

September 12, 2017

This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series Deus Ex

A common problem with games that try to mix different genres and accommodate different playstyles is that they end up …

September 12, 2017

Troika Games was a short-lived game development company started by former Black Isle and Interplay employees: Leonard Boyarsky, Tim Cain …

September 12, 2017

Some Japanese companies just never get a big break and remain veiled in obscurity, even by history. But who the …

September 12, 2017

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series Strider

The NES version of Strider was developed simultaneously with the more famous arcade version, but it’s a huge departure from …

September 12, 2017

This entry is part 4 of 12 in the series Aleste / Power Strike

Aleste 2 and Aleste Gaiden were relegated to the MSX2, but Compile returned the series to consoles with MUSHA for …