https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:28:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-cbt-smooth-crossplay-much-needed-quality-of-life-improvements-and-a-look-at-beatrixs-straightforward-gameplay/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-cbt-smooth-crossplay-much-needed-quality-of-life-improvements-and-a-look-at-beatrixs-straightforward-gameplay/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=63286 Impressions of Cygame's recent closed beta test for Granblue Fantasy: Relink's Endless Ragnarok expansion.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-cbt-smooth-crossplay-much-needed-quality-of-life-improvements-and-a-look-at-beatrixs-straightforward-gameplay/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/fatal-frame-2-crimson-butterfly-remake-demo-hands-on-the-camera-overhaul-brings-big-improvements-but-ghosts-being-a-tad-too-easy-to-see-in-hd-might-lessen-the-scare-factor/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/fatal-frame-2-crimson-butterfly-remake-demo-hands-on-the-camera-overhaul-brings-big-improvements-but-ghosts-being-a-tad-too-easy-to-see-in-hd-might-lessen-the-scare-factor/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:28:49 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=62425 Hands-on impressions of the short demo for Koei Tecmo's upcoming Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/fatal-frame-2-crimson-butterfly-remake-demo-hands-on-the-camera-overhaul-brings-big-improvements-but-ghosts-being-a-tad-too-easy-to-see-in-hd-might-lessen-the-scare-factor/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/danganronpa-2x2-special-trial-hands-on-a-certain-someone-turns-up-dead-in-a-danganronpa-2-that-feels-very-familiar-but-very-new/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/danganronpa-2x2-special-trial-hands-on-a-certain-someone-turns-up-dead-in-a-danganronpa-2-that-feels-very-familiar-but-very-new/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=56804 Hands-on preview of Danganronpa 2x2's special trial version.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/danganronpa-2x2-special-trial-hands-on-a-certain-someone-turns-up-dead-in-a-danganronpa-2-that-feels-very-familiar-but-very-new/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/column/a-western-perspective-on-mecha-games-gundam-one-year-war-maybe-the-best-gundam-game-ever-made/ https://automaton-media.com/en/column/a-western-perspective-on-mecha-games-gundam-one-year-war-maybe-the-best-gundam-game-ever-made/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=56647 A column on Namco's Gundam: One Year War by Ollie Barder.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/column/a-western-perspective-on-mecha-games-gundam-one-year-war-maybe-the-best-gundam-game-ever-made/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/a-western-perspective-on-mecha-games-armored-core-3-a-brilliant-game-that-renewed-my-faith-in-the-series/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/a-western-perspective-on-mecha-games-armored-core-3-a-brilliant-game-that-renewed-my-faith-in-the-series/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 03:30:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=55968 A column on Armored Core 3 by Ollie Barder. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/a-western-perspective-on-mecha-games-armored-core-3-a-brilliant-game-that-renewed-my-faith-in-the-series/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/this-chill-indie-game-paints-a-quaint-picture-of-life-as-a-repairman-in-2000s-tokyo-first-impression-of-the-restory-chill-electronics-repairs-demo/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/this-chill-indie-game-paints-a-quaint-picture-of-life-as-a-repairman-in-2000s-tokyo-first-impression-of-the-restory-chill-electronics-repairs-demo/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=55490 Our first impressions of the Steam demo for ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/this-chill-indie-game-paints-a-quaint-picture-of-life-as-a-repairman-in-2000s-tokyo-first-impression-of-the-restory-chill-electronics-repairs-demo/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/for-all-its-multitasking-pragmatas-gameplay-has-a-surprisingly-forgiving-learning-curve-steam-demo-impressions/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/for-all-its-multitasking-pragmatas-gameplay-has-a-surprisingly-forgiving-learning-curve-steam-demo-impressions/#respond Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=55029 Combat in Pragmata is all about multitasking - and while it takes some time to get used to, the learning curve is quite forgiving.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/for-all-its-multitasking-pragmatas-gameplay-has-a-surprisingly-forgiving-learning-curve-steam-demo-impressions/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/dark-auctions-demo-offers-a-glimpse-into-a-grim-interactive-drama-where-you-use-peoples-memories-as-currency/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/dark-auctions-demo-offers-a-glimpse-into-a-grim-interactive-drama-where-you-use-peoples-memories-as-currency/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=53069 Impressions of the free demo for Dark Auction - a new mystery visual novel from the author of Hotel Dusk: Room 215.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/dark-auctions-demo-offers-a-glimpse-into-a-grim-interactive-drama-where-you-use-peoples-memories-as-currency/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/pokemon-legends-z-a-hands-on-preview-the-series-is-finally-trusting-its-players-with-more-challenging-gameplay-and-its-never-felt-more-immersive/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/pokemon-legends-z-a-hands-on-preview-the-series-is-finally-trusting-its-players-with-more-challenging-gameplay-and-its-never-felt-more-immersive/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=52854 We played Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and it felt like a real step-up from Pokémon Legends: Arceus - both in difficulty and immersion. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/pokemon-legends-z-a-hands-on-preview-the-series-is-finally-trusting-its-players-with-more-challenging-gameplay-and-its-never-felt-more-immersive/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/i-tried-to-play-horror-co-op-game-underward-solo-but-my-rubber-chicken-couldnt-save-me-from-getting-ambushed-by-evil-sexy-nurses/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/i-tried-to-play-horror-co-op-game-underward-solo-but-my-rubber-chicken-couldnt-save-me-from-getting-ambushed-by-evil-sexy-nurses/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=52793 Though it may not scratch the itch of gamers who are looking for more, Underward is a pretty solid co-op horror that keeps the player entertained.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/i-tried-to-play-horror-co-op-game-underward-solo-but-my-rubber-chicken-couldnt-save-me-from-getting-ambushed-by-evil-sexy-nurses/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/the-ancient-magus-bride-midsummer-pilgrimage-preview-a-fresh-take-on-the-original-anime/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/the-ancient-magus-bride-midsummer-pilgrimage-preview-a-fresh-take-on-the-original-anime/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=52623 Hands-on preview of Bushiroad Games's new visual novel The Ancient Magus' Bride Midsummer Pilgrimage, based on the popular anime.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/the-ancient-magus-bride-midsummer-pilgrimage-preview-a-fresh-take-on-the-original-anime/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/lost-soul-aside-review-an-unfortunate-niche-project-that-collapsed-under-the-weight-of-its-aaa-colored-marketing/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/lost-soul-aside-review-an-unfortunate-niche-project-that-collapsed-under-the-weight-of-its-aaa-colored-marketing/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=51839 AUTOMATON Japan review of Ultizero Games' new 3D action RPG Lost Soul Aside.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/lost-soul-aside-review-an-unfortunate-niche-project-that-collapsed-under-the-weight-of-its-aaa-colored-marketing/feed/ 0