It’s a little late, but Happy New Year! Now, straight to business. What am I playing this year? Last year’s resolutions were a bit of a disaster. I packed the list with games I’d “always wanted to try,” little realizing that the real reason I’d never actually tried the games I’d “always wanted to try” […]
Aoi Sora no Neosphere (2) – Second half was a chore
I forced myself to finish Aoi Sora no Neosphere a few hours ago. 17 hours, 100% reconstructed, nearly every item in the game made. The sheer length of a single playthrough precludes any replays any time soon, so I’m slightly disappointed I didn’t get a better ending. Especially since I finished with 100% of the city […]
Aoi Sora no Neosphere (1) – Too much talking!
I like item crafting games, the more full-bodied, the better. RPGs with crafting are a dime a dozen, but Gust pretty much has the market cornered on “Here, make items for 40 hours” games. I love Gust and all, but it’s nice to see takes on the genre (if you can call it that) from […]
Kamiyo Gakuen: Makouroku Kurunugia – A terrible rip-off of a terrible rip-off
Not content with merely dreaming up bad ideas, Idea Factory now resorts to stealing them. Far from being shocked or upset, I’m rather pleased to see this side of Idea Factory. Up till now I’d heard the tales of their horribleness, but I’d never personally experienced it for myself. The games I played were either […]
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness – Why can’t I bring myself to like this game?!
It’s worse than not liking Disgaea: I can’t even bring myself to play it. Three times I have tried to play this game, and three times I have gone down in defeat. The first two times I barely made it past the hour mark. This time I gave it “the mother of all college tries” […]