And then eh… aye, I skipped every possible commodity this year. COVID terror, lockdown, lot of work, (non-COVID) hospital stay and ultimately moving house made me eat lot of time this year. After all, information technology's not so bad to review all of information technology at once, right?

Ys IX Monstrum Nox (PS4)

As it was my second favorite game of 2019, you'd suspect there'due south a very loftier mark here. From storytelling to quest system, Ys 9 is a truly enjoyable Activeness-RPG that also puts an admirable try in its (very large) character cast. From Adol to the smallest NPC, everyone you encounter in Ys IX has an incredible personality and all this together forms a colorful and memorable new Ys Universe.

Persona 5 Imperial (PS4)

This needs no introduction. The very best JRPG of the PS4 generation comes back with added content, but late added content. Sadly enough, I need to expect until you've finished the Persona 5 function guild to add Su… eh, Kasumi equally permanent member. This is a hundred hours of doing it all over, but the other surprise invitee in the Royal function might brand it worth the trouble.

Sakura Wars (PS4)

Sega more or less ruined the improvement of Sakura Taisen here. It's more difficult to make a groovy activeness game than a decent Strategy-RPG. Sakura Wars PS4 could hands have been a decent SRPG, but in the terminate became a terrible action game. Combat is horrendous and boring. The dating part was absurd though, as well equally music, graphics and Tokyo's historic look. A partially fun game that tin can be interesting at a reduced price.

Last Fantasy VII Remake (PS4)

A ray of low-cal in the heart of the COVID scare. SquareEnix did a near perfect task in reviving the most iconic Playstation JRPG. They kept everything that made the legend of FFVII over the years, and didn't attempt to tone it down, westernize information technology or worse, make it look even a tiny bit like FFXV. In that location'southward guenuine RPG gameplay, ridiculous mini-games, fuzzy sidequests, eccentric characters… In other words, Final Fantasy creators have not forgotten what a JRPG is. That alone, is the greatest thing in 2020 gaming.

Death stop re;Quest 2 (PS4)

Subsequently immigration this game, I do believe information technology is the beginning of the end and Death of Compile Heart. Death stop re;Quest 2 has been utterly tame in its horror aspect, that is to say its master aspect. Illustrations take been toned downward and don't await especially frightening anymore. Gameplay is a sub-version of the previous organization, character development is pitifully incorrect and story doesn't even feel like it happens in the same universe as Death end re;Quest ane. I don't call back we can expect annihilation anymore from a company that wastes half of its time porting one-time games instead of putting real effort in the new ones.

Sword Fine art Online Alicization Lycoris (PS4)

What went wrong at that place, seriously? It was the chosen one in the long saga of SAO games and just miserably failed to offer a entertaining feel. SAOAL has a really large and fascinating Xenoblade-like world, simply total of tiresome mandatory quests, boring combat total of indistinguishable characters when they absolutely HAD to translate the uniqueness of SAO Underworld. I hear in that location's however tons of DLC planned but, seriously, who will even care now? Fairy Tail was so massively superior that they could as well rethink their style of doing stuff and become to something else.

13 Sentinels Aegis Rim (PS4)

I'k very glad the consensus went then positive about it. 13 Sentinels Aegis Rim is the best and most clever storytelling I've seen in quite some time. True, it's not very difficult and the battle graphics are unimpressive, but the gameplay had something deeply fun into it. The aesthetitics of 80's Tokyo are equally equally charming every bit the characters. A great exclusive I recommend to anyone who's into Japanese gaming.

Persona five Strikers (PS4)

A year with double ration of Persona five can't be that bad. Atlus knew that people wanted more Persona 5 and they gave it : the truthful and marvelous Persona 5 sequel which brillantly extends the pleasure. OK, you won't take the stellar turn-based system, but instead you have a stellar Action-RPG system. And so in that location cypher reason to mutter almost the "Warriorization" of P5S. Information technology'southward an absolutely fantastic continuation of Persona 5, true the Persona spirit.

Call of Duty Blackness Ops Cold War (PS5)

I had been very curious about Black Ops Cold War from the very first teaser. It turned out that Activision delivered exactly what was promised : a fascinating historic feel and a deep dive into the Common cold War era. It definitely has 1 of the greatest (best or second-best I'd say) COD entrada. It's very innovative including puzzles, infiltration, choices and… sidequests! The multiplayer is enjoyable besides, even though far still from the Battleground level of awesomeness.

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As I get older, Summer becomes a much less relaxing season. The neighbourhood feels noisier, people to replace at work, trips to organize and… events in Fate GO ! Consequently, my anime viewing time has dropped quite dramatically, and I take a lot of pending serial.

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Of course, I actively followed Gun Gale Online, the Sword Fine art Online spin-off entirely focused on firearms. I kind of shows (once more) the missed opportunities in Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet on PS4 : why was at that place no accent on the characters of the anime, who were absolutely wonderful ? Novelty for the series, GGO tells you well-nigh the characters' life within the game, but likewise outside. And this is FAN-TAS-TIC, because the gap betwixt the characters in the game and in real life is and then hilarious, just like their personal stories and fashion they experience GGO. The anime featured fairly enjoyable action scenes, specially everything that involves Pitohui. I had keen expectations for it and they have been quite met.

I thought the manga was very good as well, since it shows scenes that aren't in the anime, and also because some part are more enjoyable drawn. Everything on Karen is just super cute, kudos to the mangaka for that. The release stride is worryingly slow though, I promise the publisher is however committed to it…

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Being a big fan of Caligula PSVita, I quickly jumped on the official anime of the series. I remind you my review for the specifics, only it is probably one of the best new IP in recent memory in terms of story and the thinking behind it. The anime banks on this inner strength by giving itself a very philosophic orientation, made even more moving cheers to the cute direction. It is clearly an enjoyable complement to the game, well animated and that covers all the characters very efficiently. All-time anime of this season.

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Media mix Kakuchô Shôjo Trinary had a series of very brusque episodes (approximately 5 min each). Despite beingness made to illustrate a smartphone game, it was rather decent. Activeness part was dumb but fan-service was certainly hither, the story was diverse plenty and some of the music was practiced also. Uzuki was a suprisingly deep grapheme, which triggered a couple of unexpected, and somewhat fascinating turns of events. It makes the anime go beyond your average girl sentai fighting evil in the exact same way every fourth dimension.

I also decided to tackle the smartphone app since it was to end on August 29 th . No wonder on why they had to unplug the servers : you need to grind similar mad as soon as chapter 5. Information technology immediately felt long and tiresome. The terrible gainsay didn't assistance, monster blueprint was honestly the worst I'd seen in ages, so there was side by side to no incentive to spend money on it. On the other mitt, dating and storytelling deserved top marks : UI is splendid, 3D was quite advanced and the girls' reactions were priceless. Tin't think of anything more kawaii than this… Then I do reckon that Trinary held a significant potential that has been completely misused. I believe that free to play arrangement was non adequate in this case, and it's pitiful to see all publishers jumping on this bandwagon without thinking, leading to a lot of destroyed value beside very few massively successful titles.

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Ane of those is Fate Go. Aniplex'due south second RPG, which has just celebrated 14 one thousand thousand downloads, never stops bringing fresh content similar the summer event of this twelvemonth. The challenge was 3 weeks long, and winners were rewarded by no less than a 4-star Jeanne Modify Berseker !

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Fate GO giving a character for complimentary is definitely suspicious and there was definitely a cat in the purse. Indeed soon enough, Fate GO veteran came up with the reward conditions : achieving 950'000 within the three weeks. I seriously freaked out here, since my level didn't allow me to get more 12'000 per boxing, and only with first-class support plus maximum optimization.

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No choice but to spend 3 or 4 hours on event quests per 24-hour interval. I really idea the Iphone was going to melt from inside. I did manage to articulate the event in 10 days, with outstanding progress in my party (Sabers went up 15 levels, Nursery Rhyme fifty!).

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It doesn't stop here of grade, Aniplex existence definitely in that location to make a profit. They added 9 new characters in summer version (empathise : swimsuit version) to be obtained by the fell paid rolls. All my attending goes to Ushiwakamaru summer, which took 4 rolls to drop.

Is that all ? No, because my hard work during the event earned free summoning tickets that got me no less than Mysterious Heroine XX and Medb summer. Great success in this event and then, which shows the bright side of service-based gaming despite the excessive pricing.

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As I said last time, most of my English reviews will now be published on VGChartz. Once once again, it is a significant opportunity for me so I definitely want to play that card to the maximum. In order to organize things on this finish, I'll write a written report similar this every new season to recap every article. That said, I will have a few blog-exclusive PSVita reviews coming, then stay tuned for that also.

Review – The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel III (PS4)

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Massive JRPG, Trails of Cold Steel III kept me busy for something like 130h, making it one of the longest games that I've ever played (excluding the 400h on Modern Warfare ii multiplayer, just that'due south another story). Characters, storytelling, combat, strategy… Falcom's talent fully gathered in one memorable run a risk, its only trouble beingness the subpar graphics because it'southward a PS4 exclusive at present.

Review – Great Ace Attorney ii (3DS)

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The second function of the non-localized historical spin-off of the Ace Chaser series. This entry transport u.s.a. dorsum to Sherlock Holmes's London, where defense force lawyer Ryônosuke will have again to observe his way to the truth in tricky cases. A lot more heady than the first i, Great Ace Attorney 2 sheds low-cal on many unanswered questions and features law-breaking cases total of sense of humor and also incomparable atmosphere.

Review – Death Mark (PSVita/PS4)

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Well, you probably know this i. This is the updated review of one of my top games of last year, a horror story that I think is not going to exist matched any shortly. This commodity draws a brief epitomize of the sixth affiliate, appeared in the PS4 version and given as gratuitous DLC on PSVita.

Review – Atelier Lydie & Suelle The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings (PS4)

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Hugely anticipated as far as I'm concerned (since Atelier took back the GOTY spot last twelvemonth), this newest Atelier game kinda fell curt of the groovy expectations I had for it, because of its bloodcurdling level-design, the irritating DLC policy and the flat story. A serviceable Atelier game, but far from the best entries.

Review – Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet (PS4)

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Another new installment I was eager to experience, I even bought the digital premium edition with the season laissez passer. No regrets, but the feeling that BandaiNamco is unable to brand a SAO game without silly mistakes in it. The renewed gameplay is cool, gun-friendly globe of Gun Gale Online is fun to roam into, but little presence of SAO characters makes it experience like a different IP.

Fate Extella Link (PS4/PSVita)

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How bang-up to encounter Marvelous keeping Vita version for Fate Extella Link ! PS4 version obviously getting a huge graphical overhaul, information technology was far from guaranteed. But aye, we'll exist able to fight for the holy Grail in cross-play, with new fun or classy characters like cute Astolfo or sexy Sacthach. There'south even a full Mah-Jong game in the limited edition !!

Girls und Panzers Dream Tank Friction match (PS4)

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Girls und Panzers on PSVita already beingness a good adaptation, I'm looking forwards to experiencing the same sensations in a prettier, smoother and richer PS4 entry. Girls und Panzers Dream Tank Match features all the characters, all the tanks and all the battles from the movie, all this also in multiplayer.

Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet (PS4)

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At long last ! Three years… I've been waiting three years for an SAO game taking identify in the fantastic universe of Gun Gale Online, featured in the Phantom Bullet arc. I'yard gonna be able to SNIPE at volition as Shinon or the original avatar. Considering Bamco finally understood that the player wants maximum choice : you'll have Kirito and his friends plus an original character to create yourself, who'due south gonna have its own story. Artworks looks extremely promising and multiplayer should be implemented again. It's time for SAO to exist back on top.

Senran Kagura Burst Renewal (PS4)

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Thank you to Senran Kagura Burst Renewal, we'll almost exist able to wipe the series history clean of Nintendo systems. The founding game telling the story of the first two ninja schools is being remade for PS4 in splendid 3D and lx fps, with redesigned menus.

Shining Resonance Refrain (PS4)

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Clearly no 1 expected Shining Resonance to show up again. And when yous call back it'southward coming back with a whole new scenario in which yous have Jenuis and Excella from the start, the hype goes high ! The story would demand to be re-written entirely, and I'chiliad curious to come across how.

Death End Asking (PS4)

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Compile Heart is in dire straits. Sales proceed dwindling, new ideas and skillfullness lack clearly. Their last hope is Nanameda Kei, Compile's new star illustrator, and the Galapagos RPG team. Taking identify in an MMORPG from where the heroine Shiina cannot escape, Death End Request seems to be the innovative and deep title the company needs, not to mention it respects Compile's spirit.

Caligula Overdose (PS4)

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Even so another remaster with additional content, simply this one is interesting : adding to new friends and foes, Caligula Overdose includes an "if story" in which yous're gonna side with the opposing gakushi, and explore their personalities as you did for your allies.

Valkyria Chronicles 4 (PS4)

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Was it all a bad dream ? I kind remember playing a failed Action-RPG called Valkyria one year ago… Yes, that was surely a dream. Valkyria Chronicles, the real one, is coming back like it has ever been, in an episode featuring the missions of the Atlantic Federation (you lot know, the diplomats trying to lure yous in the first game) against the Empire in snowy lands. Game system, boxing organization… everything is inherited from the original Valkyria Chronicles (they understood that information technology was amend non to change annihilation) and characters seem charismatic. This ways a large 14'000¥ collector'southward edition for me.

Soul Calibur VI (PS4)

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SoulCalibur's render was certain desired, but less expected. Only still we're gonna be able to cantankerous swords a 6thursday time. Namco has mention some ideas nigh reboot and "simplicity". Quite not what I want to hear but they did a good job with Tekken, then that should become well…

Catherine Full Body (PS4/PSVita)

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This wasn't expected either, even less on PSVita. Thanks to that handheld version, I'll exist able to experience that foreign dating/puzzle game. Vincent, a unresolved young man, spends his days in a bar where a girl chosen Catherine tries to seduce him. During the night, Vincent is trapped in his dreams, in which he must escape by climbing a sort of Jenga belfry ! A clear UFO that volition be perfect for commuting.

thirteen Sentinels Aegis Rim (PS4/PSVita)

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Let's say information technology over again, 13 Sentinels Aegis Rim has the potential to go the next 2nd chance masterpiece thanks to its unequalled temper. A handful of high-schoolers must human activity earlier and after the end of the globe, helped by strange mechas. With fourth dimension and choice parameters, information technology looks absolutely outstanding.

Final Fantasy Xv (PS4)

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Final Fantasy XV development is going smoothly co-ordinate to SquareEnix, who publishes Agile Fourth dimension Reports on a regular basis.There volition exist an early admission version on PC in a few weeks, with only 4 playable characters (not the best ones). Probably SquareEnix volition polish the game at this occasion, before hopefully giving all the information on the final version.

Zanki Nothing (PS4/PSVita)

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Quite austere Survival-RPG, Zanki Zero was dorsum at TGS with new interesting hints. As developers had already shown, the characters should age, and there seem to be some strange resurrection mechanic… Well, the fate of those 8 survivalists is still shrouded in mystery.

The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel Iv (PS4)

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Trails of Common cold Steel Iv is a nightmare for Western fans of The Legend of Heroes (yous, actually). The first pictures are potential huge spoilers about Trails of Cold Steel 3 and they're being shared everywhere in the globe every bit nosotros speak. Just of form, for me and Japanese fans, those informations are highly valuable for knowing what to await.

Granblue Fantasy Re-link (PS4)

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The gameplay video of Granblue Fantasy Relink surprised pretty much everyone. No one expected such high end graphics and heady action. We should accept though, because the people backside this are the geniuses of Platinum Games. Although the talented developer seem to stay on Nintendo'southward side, nosotros'll gladly have such epic heroic-fantasy, especially since it will exist in VR too.

I'm also waiting for Persona 5 Dancing Star Dark (PS4/PSVita), Persona iii Dancing Moon Night (PS4/PSVita), Project Lux (PSVR), Ace Combat 7 (PS4), Dissidia Concluding Fantasy NT (PS4), Final Fantasy 7 Remake (PS4), Ni no Kuni 2 Revenant Kingdom (PS4), Code Vein (PS4), Senran Kagura 7EVEN (PS4), World End Syndrome (PSVita) and Bullet Girls Phantasia (PS4/PSVita).

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After the considerable disappointment experienced with Sword Art Online Hollow Realization, I had stopped believing in BandaiNamco's capacity to make something good with Dengeki'southward famous IP. The selection of Sword Art Online Lost Song equally base was more reason to skip Accel World vs Sword Art Online. Nonetheless, Japanese articles ended upwardly showing some attractiveness in it, which proved to exist true.

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Forget your desire for an epic story : this ane is again quite badly structured or written. It starts as a masked witch calling herself Persona Vabel gatecrashes Alfheim Online. Zero big, you might call up, merely the damsel actually comes from g years in the futurity and makes eras collide in the process. Vabel doesn't stop hither and kidnaps Yui, whose removal, she thinks, volition pb to a brighter futurity.

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Every bit you lot'd expect, Kirito and Asuna fly to rescue their daughter. Problem is that the game is a complete mess every bit it merged with the Accel Globe universe, whose characters starts coming one after some other. Kuroyukihime and her pals will soon cooperate with Kirito'southward grouping : like in Professor Layton vs Ace Chaser, the "VS" is just for testify. The real snag is that the distortion also invited Accel World's villains, who will block your path in every possible manner.

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But that leads to a very long secquence in which nada actually happens : 30 hours of eventless exploring and fighting on xl in total. Besides, numerous events experience unclear without a certain noesis of Accel World's scenario, and it'due south not re-explained as you progress. Yous do accept to await the very end and the ultimate truth about Vabel'southward identity to experience a SAO-like narrative. The ending is pretty much inventive and somewhat moving, just that's lilliputian in the whole gamble.

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While the main story is uneven, the side events in Accel Earth vs Sword Fine art Online are a lot better than before. First and calculation to Persona Vabel's identity, information technology leaves quite interesting hints for future developments, specially in Yûki'south instance because her destiny might change considerably in this gaming non-canon part. The second point is that character events are a lot funnier and experience newer because Accel World brings characters with personalities as eccentric as their outfits : Kuroyukihime has a bosom size circuitous, "superior being" Metatron keeps looking downward and shouting at yous, and Ashe Roller'south true self is a memorable laugh. SAO characters participate to the fun no less, with more wacky sense of humour and less of the childishness Hollow Realization kept imposing us.

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Jokes also becomes quite lewder again, fan service aspect which had progressively disappeared and that we take been missing since Hollow Fragment. Renewed fan service and ameliorate sides events pb to more enjoyable artworks : virtually all of them are great (kinky or not). The side content of Accel World vs Sword Art Online hence was fabricated a lot spicier for the core fans to throughfully bask the game between gameplay phases. This episode contains a few existent fourth dimension cutscenes, but no more anime-style ones. The 3D looking cheap on PS4, this is actually a bottom experience. As we're talking virtually side content, let's stress that at that place are simply 2 sidequests, which weren't very great considering they rehash the same bosses/fields on uninspired writing. You exercise have the usual hunt/fetch quests : nothing fantastic only it's always dainty to complete them while leveling up, and in that location'due south a prissy trophy as reward.

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The publisher doesn't hesitate to brag about the record number of playable characters in this episode. DLC taken into business relationship, that makes 44 characters bachelor in the game in a whole, that is to say… 44 times more than terminal year's game ! Undoubtly an excellent decision… And that's not meaningless PR talk because each Accel World grapheme has a unique fighting way, while SAO characters nevertheless see their actions determined by the weapon they utilize (enough of them by the manner, including the bow this time). Blood Leopard for example transforms into a crimson brute to tear up enemies, Aqua Current has a diverseness of water abilities, etc. Those moves are thus extremely varied. Customisation is different too : you have to collect BP & materials to improve their set on stat, and larn external modules to add diverse condition furnishings. Accel World characters cannot fly unlike the others merely are a lot quicker and agressive on the basis. The complementarity of gameplay of this cross-over is an outstanding success.

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Equally for your usual SAO characters, yous'll find the same aeriform gameplay you had in Lost Song. It's still far from perfect especially in getting the right top and managing distances, merely information technology does benefit from magic spells to make information technology more RPG-similar. Accel World vs Sword Art Online also adds a certain number of ultimate moves, similar, much to her fans' please, Shinon's sniper rifle. Last innovation but non the least, Skill Connect allows the player to chain several abilities, which deals 10% more damage each time you do it (a scrap similar in Star Body of water series). Slowly but surely, BandaiNamco is delivering deeper combat in SAO games.

Alas, Accel World vs Sword Fine art Online inherits the terribl e animations that were in Lost Song. Characters are potent and battles end up a bit dull despite the effort put on more than dynamic super moves, some of them meant to be impressive. Modest consolation within a dated technical showing. On PSVita the frame-rate is so bad that I concluded up dropping that version entirely. That'due south too bad because character modeling was good on the handheld.

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On PS4, it can be considered okay at best : some characters are prettier than others, one field is significantly more than detailed and good-looking, but we're still talking about a slightly enhanced 2-year old PS3 engine. The virtually annoying attribute was difficulty residual. The main story is quite easy just postgame gets really hard all of a sudden, not to say unfair since the game forces yous to use one or more than characters. Let's say it over again : it is unacceptable to impose characters if yous the game doesn't take them level up at the same time as the others. Even though you tin tweak that with BP (at considerable expense) or by changing the difficulty settings in terminal resort (often disheartening).

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DLCs are symptomatic of this. The route leading to Alice is tough and getting her to bring together you is even harder. Yous can always see the good side of things and reckon you've finally got challenging trials ahead, just I'm not and so sure nigh struggling to agony to obtain a charcater you lot've bought with existent coin.

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Nevertheless, this season pass has its claim, especially for Persona Vabel playable at once, Heathcliff included and an array of very prissy outfits.

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Terminal comeback of Accel World vs Sword Art Online, the progression system is amend. The fields might feel identical to the ones in Lost Song, they are far larger in height ! Maximum altitude has been doubled, there are new clandestine locations/floating islands, the landscape has been fabricated chaotic, etc, so that it feels really new. You can go higher and farer, and the game has been fabricated far less linear, giving a few hints instead of marking everything on the minimap. You lot'll see a few clever puzzles, true searching phases, which gives the satisfaction of overcoming the trials by your own wits and skill.

While short from existence the necessary evolution to make Sword Fine art Online games equally nifty every bit the movie for example, Accel World vs Sword Art Online does fix a number of mistakes fabricated those past 2 years. The cross-over aspect has definitely be well conducted, ensuring a variety of gameplay and an enjoyable universe. Still not immersive enough in graphics, animation or direction, it's however this time a dainty purchase for SAO fans.

Best Activity game

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God Eater ii Rage Burst (PSVita/PS4)

Without a natural leader like Bloodborne last year, hard to choose betwixt the three neat ones today. But God Eater 2 Rage Flare-up somewhat stands out, considering of its memorables momenta and heated battles. Full of adorable characters and playable in coop, it goes well beyond the hunting genre to become a great saga.

Runner-up : Fate Extella (PSVita) & The Sectionalisation (PS4)

Best Shooter

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Battlefield 1 (PS4)

In Spring, I would take bet anything on Overwatch for this title. Simply that was underestimating DICE's efforts to make Battleground not simply innovating by its theme, World War I, only also a thrilling sniper experience thanks to the best TDM maps since I know the series. The remarkable atmosphere and the gorgeous graphics are but the ruby-red on the cake.

Runner-up : Overwatch (PS4)

Best Strategy game

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Kan Colle kai (PSVita)

Kan Colle kai is the new Accelerate Wars. The addictive management of units and the desperate defence force of positions brought me tears of joy when the terminal bays popped. Gifted with rich and unique design and having a game system every bit enjoyable as Pokemon plus outstanding challenge, Kadokawa's game is ane to retrieve.

Runner-up : Pokemon Sun&Moon (3DS)

Best RPG

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Persona 5 (PS4)

Persona 5 existence my get-go «true» Persona game (later on Persona 4 Dancing All Night terminal twelvemonth), I hadn't how massive this series was. And here it is, the hype is 170% deserved, because Persona 5 is an RPG similar you seldom run across. Great narrative & characters, fantastic combat, dream-like blueprint, deep game system, alluvion content… the new Rex of JRPG is here!

Runner-upward : Tokyo Xanadu (PSVita)

Best puzzle game

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Rose and the Sometime Castle of Twilight (PSVita)

Afterwards a superb Yomawari, Nihon Ichi Software is at it once more with Rose and the Old Castle of Twilight. Not chance this fourth dimension but pure a 2D platformer featuring lots of puzzles for hours of intense brainstorming, with far improve controls than The Firefly Diary.

Runner-upwards : Ace Attorney six (3DS)

All-time Sountrack

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The tracklist in Hatsune Miku Project Diva Future Tone speaks for itself : in the 228 tracks, y'all'll surely discover dozens of your liking. Every J-pop style is widely represented, with a lot of novelties compared to portable Projection Diva games (Hôkai Utahime, Gothic and Loneliness). However this PS4 game also features classics like Remocon or Envy Cat Walk.

Runner-up : Hatsune Miku Projection Diva X (PSVita/PS4)

Best graphics

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The Division (PS4)

Open world of impressive scale, The Sectionalization is visually the most hit game I've seen this twelvemonth. Ubisoft re-created New York with great realism and the mail service apocalyptic touch makes it an immersive experience.

Runner-up : Battleground i (PS4) & Hatsune Mike Project Diva 10 (PSVita)

Best innovation

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Overwatch (PS4)

When Blizzard does something, it rarely fails. Overwatch is a competitive FPS like y'all've never seen before. Close to an RPG past its characters and skill mechanics, information technology allows for a corking variety of gameplay blowing everything else in the genre. You've got an innovative set of roles similar defenders (D.Va) or support characters of which the recently added grandma Ana is a stunning example.

Runner-up : Mary Skelter Nightmares (PSVita)

Best narrative

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Persona 5 is the master of suspense and intrigue. The passion in those personal destinies, the will of the characters, the bond uniting them, all this conjugated with the onimous plot prepare by wicked elites is a delicious cocktail that yous keep pouring during dozens of hours.

Runner-upward : Tokyo Xanadu (PSVita)

Best atmosphere

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Rose and the Old Castle of Twilight (PSVita)

Nippon Ichi Software is at its all-time when creating dark and crooked universes. Rose and the Old Castle of Twilight is no expection and delivers gloomy art that chills the os : claret, death and despair are the key elements here. The developments, the very logic of the game and the touching conclusion make it emotionally beautiful.

Runner-upwardly : Battlefield 1 (PS4)

Best design

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Kan Colle kai (PSVita)

While Persona 5 sure blows things out in terms of design, I might stick to Kan Colle kai for this one. Really unique concept with risqué fan service included, Kantai Drove does a great task cartoon friends and foes, and decorating your HQ is a lot of fun too.

Runner up : Persona 5 (PS4), Mary Skelter Nightmares (PSVita) & Pokemon Sunday/Moon (3DS)

Best game you might never play

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Kan Colle kai (PSVita)

I'chiliad actually pretty certain you won't play Kan Colle kai, unfortunately. Kadokawa has already announced that the game would be pulled dorsum from shelves, further evidence that relations with the IP owner DMM.com aren't exactly easy. Y'all however have a few weeks to order an import version and a fatty kanji dictionary with information technology.

Runner-up : none

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Sword Art Online Hollow Realization (PSVita/PS4)

Yous'd need to be actually incompetent or seriously cynical to go on this unwanted «title». Mr. Futami Producer of Sword Art Online games, must be this kind of guy. Incapable of keeping the progresses fabricated in Sword Art Online Lost Vocal, he's badly rehashed Sword Fine art Online Hollow Fragment with Sword Art Online Hollow Realization : romoved playable characters, tedious linearity, thin storyline, outdated engine… everything indicates he wanted to maximize profits by minimizing efforts. This logic seems actually exist going on with Sword Art Online vs Accel Globe, the first screens of which are horrendous. This fourth dimension, my coin will go the more capable and ambitious developers.

Runner-up : Summon Night 6

mini Platinum-trophy Game of the Twelvemonth

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Persona five (PS4)

mini gold trophy Kan Colle kai (PSVita)

mini Silver_Trophy Rose and the Quondam Castle of Twillight (PSVita)

mini-bronze_trophy Tokyo Xanadu (PSVita)