Author Archives: Peter Grant
Pokémon – It Means More Than Pocket Monsters
Pokémon recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, so perhaps this is an ideal time to go over what the series might represent. Even with some of the darker content alluded to in the games, it’s an overall upbeat experience. Wholesome, you … Continue reading
You’ve probably never played… ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat
ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat Developer(s): Mistwalker, Racjin Publisher: Nintendo Platform(s): DS Release Date: October 4th 2007 (Japan exclusive) Despite the relatively unchanging formulas that run throughout the genre, turn-based, grid-based strategy games have consistently managed to retain their popularity across every generation. With newcomers … Continue reading
You’ve Probably Never Played… Last Ranker
Last Ranker Developer(s): Imageepoch, Capcom Publisher: Capcom Platform(s): PSP Release Date: July 15th 2010 (Japan exclusive) There are countless Japanese RPGs where a youth loses all he holds dear, hearth and home lost in one brief moment. This results in him embarking on a … Continue reading
REVIEW – Fire Emblem Fates (3DS)
Fire Emblem Fates Developer: Intelligent Systems, Nintendo SPD Publisher: Nintendo Platform(s): 3DS Release Date: February 19th 2016 (US), 2016 (EU) Links: US Site Reviewed by Peter Grant (@AfroHorses) Fire Emblem If was released in Japan in June of 2015, and is the hotly anticipated sequel … Continue reading