Review

A game that was easy to forget about until a couple of months back when Square Enix rolled out a surprise demo on the PlayStation 5, Forspoken is the first game from Luminous Productions, and only the second game to be...

Now well and truly into its second decade of entertaining audiences, Compile Heart's Hyperdimension Neptunia continues to deliver gaming experiences that answer the question: "What would society look like if it were based on the console wars?". Since the release of Megadimension...

What would you say if there was an hour "hidden" between one day and the next? This unknown time is the "Dark Hour" Unfamiliar stillness engulfs Tatsumi Port Island Its inhabitants transfigured into eerie coffins and otherworldly monsters known...

Following an extended delay due to uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Six the Musical's Australian tour has finally made its Brisbane debut at the QPAC Playhouse. The ideal production for history-buffs, a girls' night out or those craving...

Typically, I err a bit more on video games adapting movie licenses or even anime. While there have been some that have truly shone and become unforgettable experiences, either immediately or in retrospect, most feel unrealised or don't push...

Higurashi: When They Cry, also known by its full Japanese title Higurashi no Naku Koro ni / ひぐらしのなく頃に was one of my first true loves when it came to anime. Adapting the sound novel works of Ryukishi07, it was an intriguing...

To me, the Animal Crossing style of life simulation gameplay is one I enjoy, even if I may not completely understand why I'd sink dozens or hundreds of hours into its village-building experience. Sure, I enjoy the likes of The Sims, where...

Developed as a 10th Anniversary game for Final Fantasy VII and released in 2007, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII had a chance of being one of those games lost to time. This was given its exclusivity to the PlayStation Portable, making...

And so we find ourselves nearing the end of another year - celebrating its impending conclusion with some Christmas cheer. However you choose to celebrate Christmas and the New Year period, I hope yours is full of happiness, laughter...

Across 2020 and 2021, interest in 07th Expansion's Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series was renewed, with the surprise release of a two-season sequel to the original TV anime. This came as a surprise given that pretty much all mysteries posed...