Review Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII (PS4)

Romance is not dead

Strategy used to have a comfortable home on PlayStation: ports of Westwood's Command & Conquer series, Bullfrog's Theme games and the likes of Populous and The Bitmap Brothers' excellent Z, can often evoke fond memories in many a 'Station stalwart. But the genre fell by the wayside in later generations, with a slim selection...

• Tue 5th Jul 2016
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• Koei Tecmo
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• Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII

Review Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence (PS4)

Fit for a demon king

Sometimes it feels like there are two types of video game enthusiasts: those who adore strategy titles and those who can't stand them. It's a divisive genre that often demands patience, planning, and a lot of practice, but all of the best strategy games reward you appropriately for the amount of time and effort that you sink...

• Fri 28th Aug 2015
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Review Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 (PlayStation 3)

Fist of the bore star

Sequels are generally a straight forward affair – or at least they have been this generation. Ideally, a sequel should remove or fix problems that plagued the first game, while adding new, polished content and improving core gameplay. With Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2, developer Koei’s job should have been a...

• Fri 15th Feb 2013
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