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Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker – A Fantastic “What If” Story

The setup for Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker is that in this version of the story the 14 protagonists were able to set aside all their differences and band together instead of separating into 3 different factions.

Atelier Shallie: A Gust Game Through and Through

Atelier Shallie follows all the same beats that all their past games have, and that includes both the positives and negatives.

Resident Evil Revelations 2: “Because terr- doesn’t have to end in -rist”

While there are definitely issues with Resident Evil Revelations 2’s co-op feature, I do believe the camp aspect of the game is entirely intentional.

Pokemon Shuffle: Not The Puzzle Game Of Your Dreams

Like a lot of free-to-play games, Pokémon Shuffle relies on luck far too much.

Dying Light: An Unsettling (But Great) Blend Of Horror And Action

What holds Dying Light together and makes it more than the sum of its parts is the sandbox nature of the game.

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris: Tomb Raiding With A Friend

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is great when played solo, but is obviously best played cooperatively with a partner.

Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley – A Great Deal Of Untapped Potential

As an attempt to build their own Harvest Moon series, Natsume has found a solid foundation, and there’s so much they could do with future instalments, but it's going to require a few changes.

Tales of Hearts R: A Quality Tales Game With Localization Issues

Overall, Tales of Hearts R is a great game, and is the closest I’ve felt to having a console quality Tales release on a portable system.

The Evil Within Is A Horror Game That Lacks Any Horror

The combat in The Evil Within is really well done, and honestly a lot of fun. Sometimes too fun.

Ar nosurge Requires Real Dedication If You Want To Get Anything Out Of It

Given that Ar nosurge is connected to another series, Ar tonelico, and is also a direct sequel to the Japan-only Vita game Ciel nosurge, you’re looking at a game that builds upon four other past games and their mythologies.