Digital | ON: GAMES Apr 22, 2018
Classic ways to boost new games
by Brian Ashcraft
Nintendo goes analog, "Dark Souls" remains relentless and "Gods of War" finds new mythology
Digital | ON: GAMES Mar 25, 2018
Follow-ups that outdo originals
by Brian Ashcraft
Fukuoka-based game-maker Level-5 has released "Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom," which looks just as beautiful as the original 2011 PS3 fantasy game.
Digital | ON: GAMES Feb 25, 2018
by Brian Ashcraft
'Metal Gear' is a survivor When Hideo Kojima , the creator of the original "Metal Gear," left Konami, it seemed like the action-adventure series was over. Yet here it is again — this time in the form of "Metal Gear Survive," which introduces zombie attacks ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Jan 21, 2018
Beloved games get bigger and better
by Brian Ashcraft
'Dissidia' breeding' In the "Dissidia" games, "Final Fantasy" characters get together and beat the crap out of each other. The latest entry is no different, but that doesn't mean it's just another "Dissidia Final Fantasy." Developed by Square Enix, the first "Dissidia Final Fantasy" debuted on ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Dec 24, 2017
by Brian Ashcraft
The gods are back "Okami" is one of the most beautiful and imaginative games ever made. It first came out in 2006 on the PlayStation 2 and was dubbed the best game of that year. Over a decade later it is still wonderful. "Okami" is a ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Nov 26, 2017
Getting your money's worth in the game world
by Brian Ashcraft
The power of the Xbox One X It was an amazing sight. On the morning of Nov. 7, it seemed the impossible had happened: A sign outside the Yodobashi Camera electronics store in Tokyo's Akihabara district read "Xbox One X Sold Out." What happened? It turned ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Oct 22, 2017
Fun with zombies, kaiju and Mario in your living room
by Brian Ashcraft
Hungry for a new PSVR experience? For those who haven't yet purchased the PlayStation VR, Sony is releasing an updated version, model number CUH-ZVR2. Unlike the original PSVR, the new one has a new processor unit, integrated stereo earphone cables and a slimmer connection lead. In ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Sep 24, 2017
Better games for serious hardware
by Brian Ashcraft
Get the Playstation 4 revved "Gran Turismo Sport" is Sony's long-running "Gran Turismo" game's PlayStation 4 debut. The first "GT" was released in 1997 on the PlayStation 1, and 20 years later, "Gran Turismo" is still going strong, holding on to its title as "the ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Aug 27, 2017
Game industry vamps up classics
by Brian Ashcraft
The 'Sonic' boom Among video game fans, there's something called the Sonic Cycle — when a new "Sonic" game is announced and players get incredibly excited, and then the game comes out — with both good and bad results. With the game's uneven track record ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Jul 23, 2017
Updates for the fan boys and girls
by Brian Ashcraft
Ready to paint the town again? Nintendo's colorful third-person shooter returns, ready to splatter players with ink and cuteness. When released in 2015, "Splatoon" was a big departure for Nintendo. First, it was a multiplayer shooter. Second, its vibrant color palette ushered in a new ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Jun 25, 2017
Something old, new and renewed
by Brian Ashcraft
2-D has its advantages When the Nintendo 3DS originally launched in 2011, the key feature was its 3-D-glasses-free stereoscopic 3-D screen. Many players enjoyed the visuals; however, some found them headache-inducing. The latest iteration from Nintendo will be a welcome release for the latter. This isn't ...
Digital | ON: GAMES May 21, 2017
Summer releases: bring your A-game
by Brian Ashcraft
Stuff they don't teach at school It's May and it's virtually summer — the perfect time to play "Summer Lesson: The Hikari Miyamoto Collection," in which you tutor and hang out with schoolgirl Hikari Miyamoto. This game was released as a download last October, but ...