Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: When video games and anime clash, everybody wins

Post Date: February 22, 2010 - 8:53 PM

So Capcom’s invaded the comic book universe with Marvel vs. Capcom, and they’ve taken on a rival video game company with the SNK vs. Capcom series, so…where do they go from here? It seems the answer to that question is “the anime world”, as they’re now butting heads with the various masked heroes from Tatsunoko’s library in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars. Click to read more…

King of Fighters XII: Pretender to the throne

Post Date: December 27, 2009 - 8:37 PM

Since 1994, the King of Fighters series has been SNK’s marquee franchise – a massive crossover fighting game using characters from many of its older series such as Fatal Fury, Art of Fighting, Ikari Warriors, and even Psycho Soldier (where Athena and Kensou made their debuts). 15 years later, the series introduces itself to the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 generation with The King of Fighters XII, which sets out to redefine the franchise to appeal both to newcomers and long-time fans. Does it succeed? Short answer: not really. Click to read more…

Harvest Moon: My Little Shop – Not a good investment

Post Date: December 5, 2009 - 8:08 AM

The Harvest Moon series has always been about relaxing on your farm, raising barn animals and charming the local ladies (or guys, if you’re playing as a girl). Its first WiiWare title, Harvest Moon: My Little Shop, trains these features, but in a much more limited capacity, as the game’s focus is shifted towards a little mom-and-pop shop that you have to save from closing by serving customers ice cream, vegetable juice, and decorated eggs. Click to read more…

Half-Minute Hero: Time well spent

Post Date: November 29, 2009 - 4:34 PM

What if you were only given thirty seconds to save the world? That’s the premise behind XSEED Games and Marvelous Entertainment’s latest PSP role-playing game, Half-Minute Hero, a fast-paced RPG which sports a look that harkens back to the days of the 8-bit Dragon Quest/Dragon Warrior games on the NES. Click to read more…