Digital | ON: GAMES Jul 22, 2018
by Brian Ashcraft
Nintendo embraces "Minecraft," SNK offers a tiny big-game experience and "Okami" comes to Switch
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 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 Sep 26, 2015
by Brian Ashcraft
Veni, vidi — Vita! While there have been reports that the PS Vita handheld may be struggling overseas, in Japan it is still going strong — and there's been a steady stream of new Japanese-developed games to prove it, including "Tokyo Xanadu" from studio Nihon ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Jun 27, 2015
Releases that will make you re-think your gameplay
by Brian Ashcraft
Here comes a devlish re-release Hack-and-slash game "Devil May Cry 4" is getting a spiffed-up re-release. Originally for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC, this special-edition version is headed for Xbox One, PS4, and once again, PC. This time, however, the game packs a whole host ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Mar 27, 2015
Build up your character Ryu and Chun-Li, two of the most popular characters of the "Street Fighter" series, have got their own Nanoblock sets. Fans with a bit of spare time on their hands can now recreate the characters using the tiniest of building bricks. Nanoblock ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Jan 23, 2015
Five things to keep you ahead of the game
by Brian Ashcraft
Last year's monster hits "Pokemon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" are the theme to a new pop-up cafe in Shibuya. As Nintendo 3DS remakes of the 2002 Game Boy Advance titles "Pokemon Ruby" and "Sapphire," the new versions, with beefed-up graphics and new content, ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Jun 23, 2014
Gaming that looks good inside and out
by Brian Ashcraft
Xbox keeps its cool for the summer Just in time to make you look cool this season, Microsoft is releasing an arctic-camouflage-themed Xbox 360 controller. Even though the Xbox One has been released in the West, Microsoft is still showing its support for the Xbox 360, ...
Digital | ON: GAMES May 26, 2014
PS4 x FIFA kicks off, while "Idolm@ster," "Pokemon" and "Persona" get cute
by Brian Ashcraft
Check out 'The Idolm@ster' "The Idolm@ster: One for All," a new addition to the popular "The Idolm@ster" series, was released last month, and peripheral maker Hori is celebrating with three official "One For All" controllers. They are all plaid and feature silhouettes of in-game characters: ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Jan 27, 2014
This week: Kirby's now triple the fun and brands release some monster collectibles
by Brian Ashcraft
Dealing out some monsters No, these are not the Pocket Monster trading cards that made the game an international sensation. But they are still Pokémon cards — just a different kind. Pokémon Trump are "Pokémon X"- and "Pokémon Y"-branded playing cards from Nintendo, a company that ...