Almost a decade has passed, the Sakura Wars franchise finally has a new game release outside of Japan. Sakura Wars (2019) takes place in an alternate 1940s (about a decade after So Long My Love) where Taisho Democracy endured and technology evolved into steampunk with airships, steam powered machines, and Edwardian opulence. The game seeks to be a soft reboot for the venerable franchise that has largely been forgotten aside from the iconic opening tune for older anime fans. For those new to the Sakura Wars franchise, it was a traditional dating sim game with tactical RPG elements stapled on. In the new Sakura Wars, the tactical RPG gameplay is replaced with a hack and slash fighting game akin to Dynasty Warriors. After a lengthy absence, has Sakura Wars delivered on a successful reboot, or is this a short and pleasant reminder of the Playstation 2 era of video games?
"What was the last memorable summer you had?” Key’s latest visual novel Summer Pockets was originally released in 2018 and is their newest entry in the company’s long history of producing nakige-style (moving players to tears) games. Having been officially released on Steam earlier this year, Summer Pockets revolves around the main character Hairi Takahara and his summer visit to the island of Torishirojima to escape his painful past. On his first day there, he meets a young girl who will shape his destiny for the better. If that sounds similar to some of their previous games, that’s because it is.
You wield a lot of guns and gadgets in Doom Eternal. DOOM Slayer assumes the role of a one-man army and so much more transforming into an even more powerful badass. New features, environments, and great gameplay mechanics refresh and greatly improve the feeling of being unstoppable in DOOM Slayer's second journey, and only a few control and storyline issues slow it down.
Kingdom Hearts III has been one of the most ambitious titles of our decade. With its charming characters, over the top story and its crazy battle mechanics its easily a game I keep coming back to for more. Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind adds so much more to an already epic story while adding in extra game modes and even a few surprises along the way.
I’ll be honest, some of my absolute favorite video games are beat-em-up. Picking a favorite character, jumping into a level sending you straight into the action. River City Girls is a beat-em-up and much more. Touting a crazy cast of characters, an entertaining story, and tons of fun and exciting game mechanics to explore.
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