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The Strengths And Weaknesses Of Nioh’s Storytelling

Instead of creating a world from scratch, the world of Nioh is heavily based on Japanese history, with the main character being based on William Adams, an Englishman who ended up being considered the first western samurai.

Nioh: Team Ninja Sharpens The Souls Formula

It’s a testament to the quality of Nioh that it not only redeems Team Ninja in my eyes, but that it also got me addicted to the Souls formula all over again.

Monster Hunter Generation’s New Mechanics Change Its Identity

The two biggest additions Monster Hunter Generations are definitely the introductions of the styles and Hunter Arts. After spending a lot of time playing around with these new features, though, I found myself having mixed feelings.

How Monster Hunter Generations Keeps Its Opening Hours Fresh

Changes in Monster Hunter Generations turned the game’s opening hours from the expected slog to some of the most engaging I’ve experienced for this kind of game in a while.

Mortal Kombat XL’s New Fighters Bring Back the Mortal Kombat I Love

Mortal Kombat XL's 4 new fighters are notable not only in that they add a whole bunch of new movesets to the game's set of fighting styles, but also because they bring back some of the endearing ridiculousness I love about Mortal Kombat.

Pokken Tournament’s Online Modes Play Smooth, When It Feels Like It

I was very excited to test that theory when the online servers opened up, and I got to experience Pokken Tournament against actual human beings for the first time.

Pokkén Tournament’s Single Player Doesn’t Pack Much of a Punch

The structure of the single player is surprisingly involved. In order to become champion of the Ferrum League, I need to climb the ranks of four separate ranking leagues.

Meet my Favorite Pokkén Tournament Fighters

I’ve found Pokkén Tournament ’s roster to be one of the most interesting rosters in a while, both in terms of the character choices and due to the fact that Pokkén itself is an interesting twist on the fighting genre.

Pokkén Tournament: Taking My First Step in Becoming a Pokkén Master

The name Pokkén made me expect a game much closer to Tekken, but Pokkén is definitely its own thing, and coming to terms with that was one of the most challenging and interesting parts of my experience.

My First Week Of Online Street Fighter V

The launch of Street Fighter V has been rockier than I and most others had hoped. The seemingly constant state of maintenance and fixes have made it difficult to give any proper evaluation of how the game functions or what people can expect from it in the future.