Rockstar Games' magnum opus of this generation -next to Grand Theft Auto 5- is now out and available for all of us open-world action adventure fans. The game is getting phenomenal praises from critics and game streamers. We're still on it because the game is really, REALLY huge and detailed. What we can do instead is

Ah, the season of fall where we get brown leaves and cold winds. Unfortunately, this is Malaysia and we only get more heat. Sigh. Anyway, this is a new season where a bunch of new anime shows are debuting right now. Here are our top picks in no particular order. Gyakuten Saiban/Ace Attorney  Season 2 https://www.yo

It's still Soulcalibur week, believe it or not. Until some pro-level play and tutorial post-release surfaces online, you'll have to contend with these custom characters thanks to Soulcalibur 6's robust character creation tool. First, I'll start with my very own Santino. He's a little calcified at the moment.  

Disclaimer - This guide is under development; MapleStory 2 is an ever-changing MMO after all, so keep watching this space periodically for updates. So MapleStory 2 is out in open beta form, and you have no idea what to do. Despite its colourful aesthetics and googly eyes, there's a lot to take in once you're knee deep

Dragalia Lost is the least innovative title among Nintendo's mobile game offerings, and this is coming from the folks who did Super Mario Run and Fire Emblem Heroes. It’s basically White Cat Project but with a new skin and that Nintendo touch. For those not in tune with the mobile gaming scene, White Cat Projec

It's only been a week or so, but somehow Nintendo and Cygames' latest White Cat Project-esque action RPG is raking in the big bucks. According to analyst firm Sensor Tower (via Variety), the mobile game has grossed US$3.5 million or so since its launch on 27th September worldwide. The game was officially released i

Southeast Asia had its annual PlayStation Experience in Bangkok, Thailand this year, which automatically means that there should be one in the US happening later, right? However, that will not be the case for 2018. During the official PlayStation Blogcast episode this week, PlayStation's Worldwide Studios chairman Sha

Update: A lot has happened with this game from 2018 up to 2021. Forza Horizon 4 has received significant improvements that warrant a score increase. Plus, with Forza Horizon 3 gone, this entry is the best arcade racing game with open-world trappings by default, which you can also play as a sim.  Platform: Xbox On

Grandia series fans, this one's for you. GameArts' RPG opus -that isn't the Lunar series- will be getting a remaster for the PC and Nintendo Switch. These games were fun because of their real-time-slash-turn-based approach to combat and its colourful-if-cliched storyline with a rotating cast. According to a Game Infor

Everybody loves treasure and loot, especially if you're in a strange-yet-familiar fantasy land where you and your merry band of adventurers are searching for echoes in an elusive age. Okay, you don't literally do that in Square Enix's Dragon Quest XI, but you do level up and fight turn-based style with a motley crew of

If you recall the Disgaea series, that crazy turn-based strategy RPG from developer Nippon Ichi, you can stack your teammates atop each other to form a devastating killing machine. Feeling like they can top that idea, the devs announced a new 2D action JRPG that makes this mechanic its sole focus. The new game is call

Happy belated royal birthday, Yang Dipertuan Agong of Malaysia. To most of us in Malaysia, it's a nice long weekend. But for some of us (sorta) hard at work at Kakuchopurei and definitely, DEFINITELY not distracted by Marvel's Spider-Man on the PS4, it's another opportunity to reminisce about the best kings and queens

Platform: PS4 Genre: Action Adventure, Spider-Man Simulator Amazing. Astonishing. Spectacular. Sensational. Those are but a few of the adjectives games media journalists who review the game would choose to describe Marvel's Spider-Man for the PlayStation 4. But if you were to ask me what word I would choose? It

This post is originally from The Last King podcast. Do check out their awesome audio shows here.  Adaptations are a tricky thing to pull off. Steer too far from its source material and you get an alien product that may not gel with its target audience. Stay too close to the source word for word, and you'll chase of

The Nintendo Switch is getting a lot of indie games it seems, according to the latest Nintendo Direct video showcase sadly not featuring Reggie Fils-Aime. Let's break down our top picks. Into The Breach (Out Now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptYwMwxP7ho The makers of FTL has created an arguably decent turn-based

Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Genre: Action game mixed with roguelike & Dark Souls elements Price: RM44-ish You don't need us to give you a score for the recent indie wunderkind Dead Cells, a 2D action adventure hack-and-slash game that's part multi-tiered Metroidvania, and part random level genera

Tis' a sad day in the EA worldwide offices, or a happy day depending on how you look at it. Longtime EA executive and DICE CEO (ie the devs who did the Battlefield games) Patrick Söderlund is leaving EA. There's no major reason mentioned as to why he's leaving. Here's the message about it from EA head honcho/human

If you have already finished Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom and wish for more new things to do, you're in luck. Bandai Namco announced that it will be releasing the free-to-download Adventure Pack in 9th August; it'll feature new floors in the Faraway Forest Cave, new bosses like Blackhart and Zeta, and additional que

History has been made in one of the world's most prestigious comic book awards ceremony. During the Eisner Awards nomination and winners ceremony, the Hall of Famer segment has announced its first-ever female mangaka artist to be in this prestigious category. That artist is Rumiko Takahashi. You may remember her as th

After a week of digestion, it’s time to unpack Asia Comic Con (ACC) 2018! Held on 13-15 July at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, this geek convention was pretty hyped up in the past few weeks. If you had read our previous ACC write-up, you probably had a good guess regarding what’s on the menu for th