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In STAY, you find yourself in a chat room with a victim of kidnapping. Quinn is lost and alone and doesn’t know who his captors are or why he is in his prison. Will you help him succeed, or toy with his emotions? Every moment matters, even the ones when you are away. Quinn needs you to STAY and help him survive.
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Rainbow Skies is an indirect sequel five years in the making to Rainbow Moon. It is a very ambitious title that is not without hiccups. If you can deal with some strange design decisions, you’ll find a fun and addictive title with a light and exciting storyline.
Read MoreThe Longest Five Minutes is an RPG for those who may long for classic RPG styles but simply don't have the time to invest. As your protagonist faces down the final boss of his quest, he suffers from amnesia. Afraid and unknowing of how or why he got here, he relies on his friends and key points in the battle to jog his memories so he can regain his power, stop the evil, and save the world.
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Breakout, but with missiles. Sounds like a cool concept. Unfortunately, Energy Invasion by Sometimes You attempts to do something that needs a bit more support than a $2.99 budget title. If anything, just a better tutorial screen, and a few more beeps and boops over the techno soundtrack.
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The Touhou project has been around for over twenty years, primarily as a "bullet hell" shooter. Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle attempts to take that bullet-hell mentality and cram it into a 3d versus brawler. Unfortunately, it is lacking a little polish that would make the game fun for all.
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Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth is the second game in the series released this year. A Visual Novel title, you'll spend more time looking at stating images and listening to storyline than actual strategic role playing, but the main draw here is the story anyways, and you're in for a ride if you are a fan of anime, manga, books in general, or feudal Japan. Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge looks into it for you.
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NeverEnd is a title that tries to smash up many positive tropes into a mix, but a game is more than the sum of it's parts. At $2.99, it is a value title, but Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge puts in his time to help you see if it's even worth that.
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Cladun Returns: This is Sengoku! tasks you with helping feudal lords in the Sengoku period of Japan make peace with their life so they can move on. This is done through top-down real-time Zelda style action with extra time challenges and multiplayer levels galore. Within the first hour of gameplay you will know exactly what you are getting, but if you enjoy it you'll find a plethora of fun within.
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Bridge Constructor is a game that's been around as an app for a while, but has recently been ported to Sony machines. Unfortunately, the port needs a bit more polish. The Vita version, in particular, could have handled a little less change and adhered more to the original touchscreen controls. Ryan at The Gamer's Lounge puts the game through it's paces.
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Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization is an MMO for people who don't have time for MMO's. A SPORPG (Single Player MMO??) with Online elements (umm...), it gets a little confusing, but it all makes perfect sense for people steeped in the lore. Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge takes a dip in the water and sees if someone new to the series can truly enjoy this unique experience.
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Psycho-Pass is a new visual novel from the world of the anime, letting you see a side story that runs along the same time as the anime. Not a traditional game per se, more of a "choose your own adventure" book. But even then, there are basic mechanics that are needed in a game where your choices can change the fate of the story. Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge takes a look at it to see if this visual novel is worth your time.
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Severed is the newest title from Drinkbox Studios, makers of the super excellent Guacamelee. Within, we control Sasha as she fights to regain her memories and enact revenge on those who attacked her family. Severed is a touch-heavy game, but does not fall into the traditional tropes of the touchscreen genre. Severed cuts away the negativity that encroaches on bland iOS games and gives a satisfying experience all around.
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Hatsune Miku. A strange story, indeed. Starting as a synthesized voice model, she has expanded to an internet phenomenon, and now this virtual idol has tours across America and has even appeared on the David Letterman show. With her catchy tunes and upbeat music, Miku has captured the heart of many fans around the world. This rhythm game allows you to play along with her, with your button presses helping Miku hit the notes. The presentation is unique, but will Miku capture the hearts of your average fan outside of Japan? Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge investigates.
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Ray Gigant is a new downloadable dungeon crawler/visual novel title for the PlayStation Vita. Within, a traditional anime story unfolds of world destruction, with the youth being the only ones who can save us from extinction. While rough in some spots, it still provides an entertaining experience by offering new takes on inventory management and resources.
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The Senran Kagura series has a few...assets it's known for. But underneath that veneer of anime tropes lies an entertaining third person brawler, much akin to a more arcadey version of Dynasty Warriors. Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge puts it through the paces to see if it's worth your time.
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Nova-111 is a unique turn-based strategy game that adds a healthy injection of chaos and tension by allowing some of your obstacles to move in real-time. With a little bit of quirky humor, 111 deviously hidden collectibles, and a healthy dollop of brain scratching challenges within, the game warrants a closer look. Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge gives his opinion on this indie gem.
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Pumped BMX+, available across all major platforms with cross-save capabilities in the PlayStation camp. Playing this game brings your fingers back to the feeling they had when first booting up a Tony Hawk video game. While a short ride, it provides plenty of challenges and is good for short bursts of skill-based action, despite the mobile pedigree.
Read MoreOperation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy offers the light story and quick and easy combat experience necessary for a portable RPG experience, but the daunting character customization may take some getting used to.
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Developer Puppygames shows it's love for classic arcade twitch game play. Much like Titan Attacks before it, Ultratron is a throwback to a classic, this time Robotron. in an ultimate quest for a "kill-em-all" level of revenge, you blast away at aliens until one succumbs to the other. The retro feel of the graphics pull you back to the time when you just needed that one more quarter.
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Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure has been on American shores before some eight years ago. Recently, it made it's way to PC digital platforms. The quirky art style and dedication to the core of an action RPG allow for some lighthearted fun to be had by all. A spunky heroine with a unique weapon fights mysterious phantoms to save a friendly monster town. You know the drill: click in to see if this game is worth your time.
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