Articles by Cullen Black
Despite an interesting setting, tedious gameplay and poor performance makes The Good Life a disappointing outing for Swery.
review by Cullen Black on 11 January, 2022
We got a chance to ask some questions to both the development and localization staff for this unexpected sequel to a cult-classic
interview by Adam Vitale and Cullen Black on 16 December, 2021
ZA/UM's masterpiece finally goes portable, and it's quite impressive.
feature by Cullen Black on 11 October, 2021
The Final Cut of the critically acclaimed RPG finally goes portable.
news by Cullen Black on 24 September, 2021
The Quintent cult classic, Actraiser, made a surprise appearance in Nintendo's latest Direct.
news by Cullen Black on 24 September, 2021
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is one of the rare Switch ports that blows expectations out of the water, nearly stacking up to original console versions.
feature by Cullen Black on 23 September, 2021
The second entry in the Ni No Kuni series makes its way to the Nintendo Switch in this quite an ambitious port.
feature by Cullen Black on 18 September, 2021
NEO: The World Ends With You does a wonderful job recapturing what made this formula work so well on the DS, but in a more approachable way.
review by Cullen Black on 26 July, 2021
Scarlet Nexus contains just about everything you’d want to see from a new game IP. Clear ambition, innovative gameplay, gorgeous visuals, and room to improve. A lot of room to improve, but it's still a commendable effort.
review by Cullen Black on 23 June, 2021
We got a chance to play two hours of the upcoming long-awaited sequel to The World Ends With You.
preview by Cullen Black on 03 June, 2021
Judgment's remaster on modern consoles brings some greatly appreciated performance updates, although a noticeable change in the lighting style may not always land well.
feature by Cullen Black on 23 April, 2021
Its flaws are plain to see, and your mileage will vary depending on what you value in RPGs. But if you're willing to spend time looking for the best of Bravely Default II, you'll find a great, rewarding experience.
review by Cullen Black on 25 February, 2021
A few early takeaways from the game thus far.
preview by Cullen Black on 09 February, 2021
We got a chance to see the English build in action.
preview by Cullen Black on 11 December, 2020
If you enjoyed Breath of the Wild’s story and characters, and like musou games, this is a great combination of the two that’s worth checking out.
review by Cullen Black on 09 December, 2020
Dragon Quest XI S is a near unrivaled masterpiece, one I wish I could erase my memory of and re-experience for the first time.
review by Cullen Black on 01 December, 2020
Ahead of the game's release, we had a chance to speak with Gust's Brand Manager about the series growing popularity worldwide.
interview by Cullen Black on 01 December, 2020
We had a chance to check out an early build of the upcoming game.
preview by Cullen Black on 01 December, 2020
After 23 years the cult classic "anti-RPG" moon is finally leaving Japan. Does it live up to it's legacy?
review by Cullen Black on 09 September, 2020
The Trails series makes an exciting return to portable consoles.
review by Cullen Black on 26 June, 2020
A modern classic reborn on Nintendo Switch, this is the best version of the best game from Monolith Soft.
review by Cullen Black on 27 May, 2020
War of the Visions leaves a good impression, but its staying power is uncertain.
preview by Cullen Black on 20 March, 2020
Persona 5 Royal isn’t just my favorite Atlus re-release, it might just be my new favorite Atlus game of all time.
review by Cullen Black on 17 March, 2020
The best way to play the best Atelier games to date, now on a system you actually own!
review by Cullen Black on 12 February, 2020
This light-hearted spin-off of Steins;Gate offers fans something they never knew they wanted.
review by Cullen Black on 11 February, 2020