VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
5 times when non-horror games scared the living daylights out of us
In the run-up to Halloween, we look back on 5 non-horror games that managed to scare us so much we still get flashbacks...
Romancing SaGa 2 Revenge of the Seven Preview: 5 pleasant discoveries we made in the remake
We get hands-on with Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven to find out what surprises Square Enix's remake has in store...
Why Alien Isolation’s Xenomorph is far scarier when you can’t see it
How Alien Isolation cleverly builds up the player's fear of the Xenomorph in a way that stays true to the spirit of the 1979 Alien movie.
Review: Visions of Mana brings the classic JRPG series’ sense of adventure to a new generation
An in-depth look at how Visions of Mana combines the legendary JRPG series' distinct character with modern graphics and sound.
Hi-Fi Rush IP’s revival paves the way for expansion of the game’s story
With producer Krafton taking on the Hi-Fi Rush IP, we explore the exciting ways that the story's two endings leave room for sequels
Elden Ring DLC: What happens to Mohg in Shadow of the Erdtree?
Mohg is one of the two bosses that need to be defeated to access Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree, but what is his role in the story?
FromSoftware has done away with detachable enemy parts in recent games – what are the pros and cons?
Recent FromSoftware titles like Elden Ring don't feature severable enemy body parts - what change does this bring?
Review: Here’s why Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess just shot to the top of my wishlist
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess combines beauty and brains with its mystical Japanese setting and compelling strategic gameplay.
Hands-on Preview: The First Descendant channels Mass Effect with its engaging sci-fi TPS gameplay
Ahead of its July 2 launch, we played The First Descendant, Nexon’s promising story-driven looter shooter that lets you take on missions solo or with friends online
Neko Odyssey lets players photograph cats in an idyllic pixel art Japan
The Steam Next Fest demo of Neko Odyssey showcases an intriguing, cozy adventure game where you befriend and take photos of cute cats in Japan.
SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim demo promises dark, sexy and surreal experience where your decisions can be fatal
Can you survive being the tiny plaything of a girl with some... interesting hobbies?
Why Capcom’s Viewtiful Joe series would thrive with a modern entry
It's been almost 20 years since the last Viewtiful Joe game, but the playful Capcom series would lend itself brilliantly to a modern release.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC hands-on preview: An expansion that turned my “good memories” of Elden Ring into hungry anticipation for more
A report on our hands-on preview of FromSoftware's Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree, including new weapons, dungeons, bosses and more.
Why does Persona 3 Reload’s protagonist have such a hard time finding love?
We take a look at the hurdles Persona 3 Reload's protagonist has to go through in pursuing romantic interests.
Why did Metal Gear Solid 2’s main protagonist get so much hate?
Why was Metal Gear Solid 2's main protagonist Raiden so unpopular back in 2001 and what were Kojima's reasons for creating him?
What makes the Persona series’ DLC Personas so overpowered?
Throughout the Persona series, DLC Personas do not conform to the base game's rules, often giving players a very overpowered boost.
Am I in Japan or not? 3D stealth ninja game has you examine the Japanese-ness of your surroundings
Oedoshigusa combines stealthy ninja gameplay with spotting Exit 8 style anomalies that don't fit the historical Japanese setting
How Persona 3 Reload’s upcoming Episode Aigis draws parallels to the main game’s big choice
Persona 3 Reload’s upcoming Episode Aigis – The Answer DLC is seen as the story's definitive ending, but it may be a tough experience for players.
Persona 3’s Koromaru proves Persona mascots are still lovable without anthropomorphic features
While a dog through and through, Persona 3's Koromaru is as memorable (if not more) than the series more anthropomorphic mascots.
The Persona series might want to rework how Shadows are fought
How the Persona series trial and error method of learning Shadows' weaknesses could be tweaked in future entries to Atlus's RPG franchise
Kingdom Hearts might want to consider adding explorable Final Fantasy worlds
Although the Kingdom Hearts RPG series combines Disney and Final Fantasy, it has yet to feature explorable Final Fantasy worlds.
Tekken 8 needs to restructure its ranked system
Exploring the issues with Tekken 8's ranked system, and how restructuring the ranks would help make the fighting game fairer and more fun.