While I can appreciate the effort, and maybe I am setting the bar too high after enjoying Rainbow Moon so much, but Rainbow Skies just seems to have added things it did not need and never improves on any of the issues the first game did have. -Chris@ElectricBento
The Fourth of July is almost upon us, a time for hot dogs, fireworks, and American Spirit. Some video games are practically drowning in that spirit and deserve to be played during the the most American of holidays.
From PlayStation Universe: "Can you believe its been ten whole years since Super Stardust HD on PS3 ushered in the era of the PlayStation trophy?
On July 2, 2008, trophies were first added to PS3 games in response to Xboxs own Achievements system, and here we are a decade later with it a fundamental part of the PlayStation experience."
Ben West at GameCloud writes: "While Im usually a fan of the monster-catching genre and greatly enjoy anything Lovecraftian, The Lost Child fails to hit a lot of the key points that makes both of these genres fun. Add to this a standard storyline, repetitive combat and a pointless overworld, and youve got a game thats ultimately very hard to recommend spending time on. With many exciting RPGs coming up in the near future, only those in desperate need of some monster catching or dungeon delving should look here."
E3 2018 was full of relevant Japanese games, but there were quite a few that were expected to appear, and didn't: DualShockers is looking at you, Square Enix.
The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of May 2018, including debut digital sales for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.
It episode 150 and this show the guys talk Bethesda sues, GameStop is selling, Halo TV, Henning says bye, Flip Grip, Sony locks Fortnight accounts and doesn't want to cross play, games we are playing, a Gleam giveaway and more!
"Ive been looking forward to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night for a long time. This was my first year at E3, and I finally got to get my hands on the upcoming title." - Drew for Electric Bento
Persona 5 and 3 are getting the dance treatment just like Persona 4 did back in 2015. If you arent hyped for it, look within for five reasons to change your mind.
This weeks Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include The World Ends with You: Final Remix, Neko Tomo, and Nelke and the Legendary Alchemists.
Join Hardlydan and Amras89 for game talk and fun! This time, The Gamesmen talk about Steam Direct, Mario Kart Labo support, PUBG drops lawsuit, Corsair buying Elgatos gaming business, Amy Hennig going indie, Shuntaro Furukawa, and Google. Games discussed are Monster Hunter World, The Sexy Brutale, Destiny 2, Overwatch, Octopath Traveler, PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds, Stellaris, Street Fighter V, Saliens, Dead Cells, and Blackwake.
"For many, the Switch is a gateway to a bunch of new and fascinating series. NIS America has taken full advantage of this by bringing a variety of their beloved series from the PlayStation Vita to Switch. Among them is Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, an action RPG with a fascinating story and plenty of monsters to kill. With them finding success with other titles, such as Disgaea 5 Complete, is Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana another hit or is it a title best left unknown?" - JPS
Jacob St-Amour from Link-Cable Writes: "Over the years, weve been gifted with gamings biggest and best franchises on a consistent basis. The fantasy stories told the dastardly villains and heroic heroes are just a small portion that captivates and ties us to a video game franchise from years on out. To celebrate all of these fantastic games, we will be doing a deep dive into the big threes biggest franchises starting with none other than Sonys. Sony has published some terrific games and has developed some of the greatest franchises in all of gaming and today, we compile the companys Top 10 franchises."
CG writes: Take a look at some Bloodstained Ritual of the Night gameplay from the just released Kickstarter backer demo. If you like platform action adventuring in a 2.5D style then this is worth keeping an eye on for sure.
Rob Pitt writes: Every now and again I come across a game which I start, get absolutely destroyed in, decide to have a break, then come back to it and find myself becoming totally addicted and cant stop playing it (Yes, my application to the W.H.O. is in the post). Riddled Corpses EX is so frustrating, so difficult, so bloody annoying, and yet so entertaining and fun!
Let's not mince words; the first impressions of The Lost Child put it in the mediocre category, with nothing inherently wrong about it, but nothing as well to put it above others in its genre. After some significant time in the game, I you can easily find yourself hooked.