Author: Paul Rooney
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Ragnarok Odyssey
Ragnarok Odyssey is set during a time of conflict between humans and Giants. The human kingdom of Rune Midgard built a giant fortress to protect against invasion from the Giants of the Sundered Land. You have come to the fortress to help with the war effort and protect the kingdom and its people from invasion.…
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Sumioni: Demon Arts
Sumi-e is a type of traditional Japanese monochromatic painting with its roots in religion, meditation and consummate skill. Sumi means ink and Oni means demon and you are the titular hero, the ink demon Agura, who has been summoned to help restore order after the evil Seimei sold his soul to usurp Michisada’s political seat.…
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Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2
Fist of the North star is a classic series of manga and anime dating back to 1983 that comprised some 245 chapters adapted into 152 anime, four feature films and a three-part OVA. The series has seen a lot of video games, mainly side-scrolling brawlers and fighting games but here in the UK two of…
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Persona 4 Golden
The hype for Persona 4 Golden is bigger than any re-release I can think of. Possibly, this is thanks to the fact that on its initial release it was overshadowed by big budget JRPGs like Lost Odyssey, alongside the HD trailers for Final Fantasy XIII. Also, at the time, the PS2 was considered by many…
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Dokuro
The moment Dokuro caught sight of the beautiful Princess, kidnapped by his Master – the Dark Lord – he fell in love. Clearly drawn to her flowing golden locks and proud demeanor that contrasted so vividly with his own dark, hellish reality he immediately deemed his boss an unworthy suitor and took it upon himself to rescue…
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Super Arts – Devil May Cry Demo
The HD collection for the original PS2 Devil May Cry and its two sequels; Devil May Cry 2 and Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening, came out a few months ago and as a huge fan of the series I picked it up. I can report that the collection is good; it was great then…
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Super Arts – The Worlds of Dark Souls
There is no doubt in my mind that Demon’s Souls, the PS3 exclusive RPG, is the best game released this gen as well as the most important. It is unflinchingly unique from start to finish and, design wise, it never takes Route 1; it is as enigmatic and beautifully sombre as it is unrelentingly challenging.…
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Super Arts – Jet Set Radio
Jet Set Radio-ooooo came out on the Dreamcast during a period when 3D games were gaining momentum and becoming increasingly popular. It was 2000 and to put it in perspective the amazingly impressive Resident Evil: Code Veronica was released that same year. Games like Code Veronica stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Street Fighter III 3S and Jet…
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Street Fighter X Tekken DLC – The New Challengers
The much awaited update was released last week as DLC with 12 additions to the already sizeable roster. The Street Fighter side of things consist of characters mostly from the Street Fighter Alpha series and Street Fighter III. The Tekken side has six fighters who are a mix of old and new from the original…
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Super Arts – Masahiro Ito
Masahiro is a personal hero of mine. Back in Secondary school I would watch the Silent Hill 2 Bonus DVD and be fixated on his work and fascinated by his vision. His technical skill was something for me to aspire to but it was how he thought about his Art that really showed me something…