Home » Articles and Reviews by 'Shaun Walton'
Enjoy some quality time with your companions in Tears of Themis
It’s time to take a small break from investigations and set off on a vacation to beautiful surroundings in Tears of Themis. Spotlighting two of the game's lead characters, you will be taking in some stunning surroundings with one of them by your side for some slower-paced adventures. The Cozy Couple’s Getaway 1 gives you the choice of spending some quality time with either Vyn or Marius, so presumably, there will be a second getaway for Artem and Luke. You will travel with your chosen companion to the beautiful southern country of Varnai and take a lovely scenic journey through the mountains and forests, but more importantly, get some nice R cards and event badges! Accompanied…
Identity V welcomes back some old friends with the return of Bungo Stray Dogs
Netease has announced the second crossover between its horror multiplayer Identity V and mystery anime Bungo Stray Dogs, which is disappointingly not about canines solving crimes on the street but we carry on. Luckily for any fan who missed the first crossover, the exclusive items are being brought back as part of the second. Hailing from the city of Yokohama, the leader of the Port Mafia has directed a team of its best and brightest to head out and investigate some strange stories about a particular manor. The team is made up of Akutagawa Ryunosuke, Chuya Nakahara, Motojirou Kajii, Hirotsu Ryuro, and Ichiyo Higuchi, who head out in the dark of night to investigate the Oletus Manor. Akutag…
Kartrider: Drift sets date for it's first full season bringing new players and new content
Kartider: Drift is currently chugging along with its pre-season content for mobile and PC players, however soon the track will be full of new players. On March 8th the inaugural full season, Season 1, will launch and will allow you to go head-to-head against console gamers as well as other mobile fanatics. KartRider has two main modes where players will most likely spend their time. The first of these big options is the Item Mode, which of course it is, what are kart racing games without them? This mode gives you what you would expect, a huge variety of offensive and defensive items to use to hinder other players or give you that much-needed edge. If you aren't a big fan of shields or, rat…
Crunchyroll Games announces partnership with Capcom to develop new RPG Street Fighter: Duel
Fans of the storied Street Fighter series can rejoice, as a mobile RPG called Street Fighter: Duel is heading for iOS and Android. Developed by Crunchyroll Games, who handle pretty much every mobile anime RPG ever, there is a solid base to build on for this game to really be something fun. You will get the chance to recruit more than 40 famous characters to form your team, such as Akuma, Chun-Li and, of course, Mr Hadouken himself, Ryu. After forming your pugilistic party, you will set off on an original adventure across the globe to combat Seth and the Shadaloo’s mech clone army. The fighting takes place using a real-time RPG system where you will need to manage your team's moves an…
Season 7 brings some massive changes to Rocket League Sideswipe
Rocket League Sideswipe is entering its 7th Season of vehicular football, and there are quite a few big changes afoot. From massive overhauls of systems, to the reintroduction of an old favourite mode, this is already shaping up to be one incredibly entertaining year for fans. One of the biggest objectives in Sideswipe is to climb as high as possible in the ranked mode to earn Season Rewards that provide you with some shiny plates to show off. However, Season 7 has introduced a few changes to the whole system. Seasons will now be shorter, lasting eight weeks while rank resets have been lessened a bit, taking you back to the first tier of whatever rank you end up. So if you are Silver 2, you…
Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space marks its 4th Global Anniversary
WFS Inc is celebrating the latest update for its gacha JRPG Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space. Version 2.14.510 marks the 4th Anniversary of the game's global release, and brings a new character to recruit and a host of campaigns offering free rewards. Our new recruit goes by the name of Iphi, a vampire who once served as the right hand of their king in the Underworld. Always seen with their bat familiar and carrying a coffin wherever she goes, she may seem the type you would want to avoid, however, her skills in battle are quite handy indeed. When the battle starts, Iphi will grant her allies one stack of Blood Contract, an incredibly handy status. Any attack that would damage a…
King of Fighters ALLSTAR introduces two powerful new fighters to the ring
As the battles continue to rage, two new fighters heed the call of King of Fighters ALLSTAR. Players will be able to recruit these two powerful new allies, as well as acquire their Special Cards and take part in some limited-time events. The first fighter to enter the ring is XV Iori, a Red Attack-type character that will fit in well with an Extreme team thanks to a leader skill that increases their ATK and Critical DMG. His active skill grants strong charging capability, whilst his special skill increases his allies' Attack. This setup could make for the basis of a high attacking team, provided you can weather the counterattack. Our second option comes in the form of XV Shun’ei, the…
Youtubers Life 2 launches on mobile complete with massive update
Since the Youtubers Life Franchise started, Rainer Games has racked up a 2 million strong player base, which is set to keep ticking upward with the release of Youtubers Life 2 for iOS and Android. Having already launched on console and PC in October 2021, you'll now be able to live your dream of becoming the next internet sensation on your phone. As the title suggests, Youtubers Life 2 places you in the shoes of an eager beaver trying to get to the top of the YouTuber game. You will have a huge choice of what content you want to make, such as unboxing videos, gameplays, interviews, or just some good old streaming as you work to realise your dream. You'll also get to befriend and interact wi…
Halbrick Studios lays out plans for what fans can expect in 2023
Halbrick Studios has been a powerhouse in the mobile gaming world, churning out a lot of hits to keep everyone busy in their downtime. Now, they have hosted their own Halfbrick Beyond Showcase, giving fans a taste of what to expect in 2023. The standout announcement from the showcase was arguably the continuing adventures of Halfbrick's most famous character. Dan the Man will be shaking the cobwebs off and gearing up for a new martial arts adventure as he punches and kicks his way through a host of baddies. Interestingly he won’t be doing it alone, as the trailer showcases the arrival of a new ally, a mysterious crimson-cloaked archer who has sought Dan out for unforeseen reasons. You…
Albion Online announces launch of brand new server for it’s eastern playerbase
If you have been playing Albion Online in the east and dealing with some horrible ping and lag causing you some frustrating lag then Sandbox Interactive have you covered with the launch of a brand new server coming soon. This new server will be covering the Asia-Pacific region and is called, rather appropriately, Albion East. It will be entering closed beta in February which any interested player can get involved in by purchasing one of the Founder Packs. You will get early access to the game, the chance to nab that perfect name as well as a Beta Guild Season which will give players a bunch of boosts like 200% resources from gathering and fishing, and 200% Silver from mobs. Something else…
AIDIS announce a livestream to unveil details of Last Cloudia's latest blockbuster collaboration
AIDIS Inc has announced an upcoming collaboration between its action-packed RPG Last Cloudia and one of the crowning jewels of PlatinumGames' series. Bayonetta will be coming to the popular series with a livestream scheduled to give players all the juicy details. On January 23rd at 19:00 PT AIDIS will host a livestream to commemorate the upcoming collaboration event. They will showcase a whole host of information about what you can expect to see at the launch. The crossover units and arks will be unveiled, no doubt including Bayonetta herself. Given their prominence in the story and status as one of Bayonettas’ closest allies, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Jeanne also making…
Motion Twin showcase new trailer for upcoming Dead Cells DLC with legendary collaboration
Motion Twin has released a new trailer showing off the upcoming DLC for its iconic roguelike Dead Cells. The Return to Castlevania sees Dead Cells team up with one of the genre's all-time greats, of course, the Castlevania series. Return to Castlevania is being touted as the biggest DLC Dead Cells has received to date, and it's a good one to bestow that title on. It would be fair to assume everyone with a passing knowledge of gaming has at least heard of the famed series. When a foreboding, malevolent castle suddenly appears as if from nowhere one day, The Beheaded is approached by a strange man calling himself Richter Belmont, beseeching their help. Despite the obvious dangers our hero ag…
Tower of Fantasy celebrates its sixth-month anniversary with massive new update
Level Infinite and Hotta Studio have announced the upcoming 2.3 update for their MMORPG Tower of Fantasy. Somewhat forebodingly called Wandering Amidst Miasma, the content will arrive on February 2nd with a new story, map, bosses and much more. The new map will bring the Wanderer to Vera’s Miasmic Swamp, host to a diverse landscape full of rock-ladened valleys and vast, rainforest-like vegetation, a rather stark contrast to the recently explored desert biomes. The swamp is chock full of brand new creatures to tackle, as well as plant life such as the vibrant Neon Mushrooms. The area will also be scattered with mysterious Egg Devices, adding new special gameplay and puzzle-solving aspe…
The Walking Dead: All-Stars introduces three new survivors in major update
A major new update has hit Com2uS' collection RPG The Walking Dead: All-Stars, introducing a bounty of new content. New survivors, new stories and mechanics will all be available for players to get involved with. Continuing on with the game's original story, this new chapter follows the Asyl survivors as they continue to grow their power and strike out across their borders in order to search for new allies. A new Survival Record is also available, telling the tale of Annie, Henry and others scavenging for supplies to survive. To help grow in strength, there is a new Facility Management aspect being added to the game. By activating various new facilities you will be able to collect new item…
MapleStoryM released its first original character, who hails from the stars
Change has come with a huge first for MapleStory M, the MMORPG from Nexon. For the first time in the game's history, a brand new, never before seen original character has been released. Being the first original character should give this new magician an advantage, as her unique constellation playstyle has been built from the ground up for the mobile game. Sia serves as the guardian of Oort, the home to the stars, carrying out her sworn duty to the cosmos by guiding stars along their destined path. Following a series of unusual events, Sia must leave Oort and travel to Maple World to start her new life here. For everyone curious to see if Sia will use her talents to guide literal stars righ…
