Feature by Harvard L. The third and final chapter in our breakdown of Castlevania titles will be a relatively short one, since there haven’t been all that many 3D Castlevania titles. The series has really struggled to convert to the third dimension and that, coupled with Konami’s apparent waning interest…
Read MoreFeature by Harvard L. Yesterday we published the first in a guide to the Castlevania series, looking at the classic roots of the series. Inspired by the GBA Castlevania collection that just released last week (which we all cannot stop playing!), we wanted to give people a primer to the…
Read MoreFeature by Harvard L. For anyone interested in gaming’s history, it’s often daunting to tackle some of the longer running series. We’re interested in accessibility and availability, as well as where the best entry point might be for someone new to the franchise. In the lead-up to October’s spooky season,…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. This week in the week in review! The GBA turns 20: https://twitter.com/MattSainsb/status/1407204087397982213 Epic Game Store leaks a bunch of Trails titles: https://www.siliconera.com/trails-to-azure-trails-into-reverie-legend-of-nayuta-localizations-leaked/ People are paying top dollar for digital fashion: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/06/21/inside-cyber-fashion-market-digital-clothes-sell-thousands/ Is there a Castlevania Advance inbound?: https://www.siliconera.com/castlevania-advance-collection-rated-in-australia/ Final Fantasy IX to get an animated adaptation:…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. This week in the week in review! 1) Sony and Microsoft enjoy good financial results: https://www.siliconera.com/sonys-game-and-network-services-revenue-totals-25-billion-dollars/ And https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/28/xbox-sales-up-50-as-microsoft-has-best-year-of-sales-ever-14485047/ 2) A lost Castlevania game is re-found: https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/04/now-you-can-play-the-cancelled-dreamcast-castlevania-prototype/ 3) A new The Last Of Us has been conceived: https://twitter.com/MattSainsb/status/1387339043185246209 4) SEGA and NFTs. Sigh: https://www.siliconera.com/sega-will-begin-selling-nft-based-on-its-ips/ 5) Citizen Kane…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The first Konami Anniversary collection was a bit of a bust, offering a collection of classic games which were a little too obscure and one-note for their own good. Konami and development partner M2 have come good this time around, though. Castlevania Anniversary Collection is a…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. The Australian Classification Board provides us with some of the most ridiculous examples of censorship we see in the games industry. On the more positive side it also sometimes accidentally announces games for it. Such is the case with Castlevania Anniversary Collection, a title that hasn’t…
Read MoreRetro reflections by Matt S. The last couple of weeks I’ve been catching up with a gothic adventure game so brutally difficult that I want to break down and cry. I’ve never actually finished this game; though I find its moody atmosphere and gorgeous depictions of decrepit, crumbling castles and…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. Call it a money-grabber all you want, I’m happy to hand Nintendo over my hard-earned cash for the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System. Instead of launching anything substantial for this year’s holiday season, this is what Nintendo is putting forth. Due for release in Australia…
Read MoreRetro reflections by Nick H. I recently fired up an old NES game and had an opportunity to rediscover what I already knew: that Metroid was brilliant in its level design. Without dialogue, without tutorials it still managed to create a game with rich exploration that did not hold your…
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