This article was originally published in Italian on GeekGamer.it in 2016. I know many were eagerly awaiting this new production from Media.Vision (Wild Arms, Chaos Rings), especially after years of starving for a Digimon-themed J-RPG from …
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Video game reviews in English.
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered – Review
This article was originally published in Italian on Thegamesmachine.it in 2016. Valkyria Chronicles Remastered is yet another re-release coming to PlayStation 4. Contrary to what you might expect, those who have already read the preview can …
Nights of Azure – Review
This article was originally published in Italian on Thegamesmachine.it in 2016. After wrapping up two JRPG trilogies in the previous generation and reviving the Ar Tonelico series under the Ar Nosurge banner, the team at Gust, …
Hyrule Warriors Legends – Review
This article was originally published in Italian on Thegamesmachine.it in 2016. Following the trend of the Xtreme Legends editions from the Dynasty Warriors series—expanded versions of main titles—it’s only fitting to begin this review by stating …
Pokkén Tournament DX (Wii U) – Review
This article was originally published in Italian on Thegamesmachine.it in 2016. After several weeks of getting to know all the characters in Pokkén Tournament, I can finally say it: the Wii U has a new delicious …
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Review
This article was originally published in Italian on Thegamesmachine.it in 2016. Arriving in the West after much tribulation from a fanbase starved for years of new games centered on Bandai Namco’s digital creatures and tirelessly engaged …
Arslan: The Warriors of Legend – Review
This article was originally published in Italian on Thegamesmachine.it in 2016. Arslan Senki, or rather The Heroic Legend of Arslan, is nothing more than a series of light novels—there are 15 of them as I write …
Atelier Escha & Logy Plus: Alchemist of the Dusk Sky – Review
This article was originally published in Italian on GeekGamer.it in 2016. Tecmo-Koei and Gust solidify their partnership with this Western release of Atelier Escha & Logy Plus: Alchemist of the Dusk Sky, giving players a second …
Resident Evil 0 HD (PC) – Review
This article was originally published in Italian on GeekGamer.it in 2016. It’s no secret that Capcom has been recalibrating its production pipeline, as evidenced by the resurgence of its legendary titles in the form of increasingly …
Shadow Hearts – Interview with Matsuzo Machida and Miyako Kato
[Original article in Italian, “Intervista a Matsuzo Machida e Miyako Kato: il duo creativo della serie Shadow Hearts”] Koudelka and Shadow Hearts take place in Europe, nestled in a well-established historic setting. There are only …
Xenoblade Chronicles X (Wii U) – Review
This article was originally published in Italian on GeekGamer.it in 2015. While I appreciate what Tetsuya Takahashi has accomplished in his tumultuous professional career, my first impression upon diving into the lavish content feast that is Xenoblade …
Persona 4 Dancing All Night – Review
This article was originally published in Italian on GeekGamer.it in 2015. I’ll start by saying that after Persona 4: Dancing All Night and the various spin-offs derived from the fourth entry of the namesake J-RPG series, …
Rodea the Sky Soldier – Review
This article was originally published in Italian on Thegamesmachine.it in 2015. Let’s be clear: since Yuji Naka left SEGA, the quality of the series’ 3D installments has slowly but inexorably sunk, to the point of making …
Rodea the Sky Soldier – 2nd Review
This article was originally published in Italian on GeekGamer.it in 2015. You know that feeling of helplessness when you’re faced with a video game you want to love, to shield from the harsh voices of those …













