A doggedly traditional Japanese RPG in many respects, Bravely Second: End Layer is almost exactly as they used to make them in the old days. If you're of the mind that publisher Square Enix hit its peak during the 90s with the likes of Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI, then this is very much aimed at you. Read more
The Witcher 3 is as dense and deep as the other two games in the series in terms of RPG mechanics, and the overwhelmingly massive open-world environment has at once made that depth more intimidating, and in the long run, more rewarding. It’s difficult to express just how huge and open this world is: verdant, rolling fields liberally dotted with swaying foliage of every shape and size fill the space between loosely connected, ramshackle townships where people struggle to scrape by. Read more
In order to make PC games work in the living room, Valve had to design a new controller to play just about any game. While many multi-platform games support controllers, there are PC games that were designed to be used solely with a keyboard and mouse. The Steam Controller attempts to be a jack of all trades, but in reality, it offers a mediocre gaming experience a majority of the time. Read more
The past year has been a memorable one for fans of Naruto, the long-running anime and manga series. The manga ended its lengthy run, and the anime series will soon follow suit--though the next generation of stories featuring Naruto’s son has already begun taking shape in comics and a feature-length film. Read more