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May 24, 2013

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Pixel Kingdom Review: Free to Play Friday

Pixel Kingdom TitleGuest post by Portable Platypus

Smartphones are rife with many a simple game, but simplicity should not be mistaken for a lack of depth. Often developers make the mistake of trying to incorporate too many complex ideas into their games which can end up doing more harm than good. On the flipside, there are plenty of games that do too little and wouldn’t hold the attention of a toddler.

Games are fun when they focus on a few core elements and perfect them. Pixel Kingdom (for iOS and Android) isn’t muddled down with unnecessary, incongruent mechanics and features fun and simple – but not shallow – gameplay. Continue reading…

May 23, 2013

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The Pokke Village Hunters #3: A Farewell to Tri

In this episode, we take a tour of the Monster Hunter Tri / Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate locations and lament the closing of the Tri Wii servers.

May 22, 2013

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Rymdkapsel Review – 2013: A Space Strategy

Rymdkapsel 5I would call Rymdkapsel minimalist, but that would belay the level of depth it actually offers. This is just one of those titles I was drawn to at first glance. The minimalistic but colorful graphics, the Tetris-style room placement, the strategy; it all came together to make for a uniquely addictive experience for PlayStation Mobile and PS Vita (and coming to iOS and Android in July).

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May 20, 2013

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The Tall Grass #6 – Pokemon Monday

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May 19, 2013

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Sunday Trailers

1) Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (3DS)
2) Pokemon X and Pokemon Y (3DS)
3)Shin Megami Tensei IV: The Ritual (3DS)
4) Scribblenauts Unmasked (3DS)
5) Sound Shapes ’80s & DubStep DLC (Vita)
6) Layton Brothers: Mystery Room (Japan iOS)
7) Yokai Watch (Japan 3DS)
8) Soul Sacrifice Basilisk DLC (Japan Vita)
9) Soul Sacrifice Troll DLC (Japan Vita)
10) Dragon’s Crown Sorceress (Vita)
11) Dragon’s Crown Fighter (Vita)

May 18, 2013

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Pocket Poll: Do You Get Enough Juice?

May 17, 2013

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Pocket Players Podcast #19: Mega Man Zero

TPP Logo 3Adell joins us for a special episode in honor of Mega Man’s 25th Anniversary. So, naturally we’re discussing Zero! Specifically, the Mega Man Zero series on GBA starring the Blue Bombers’ way superior frenemy and  rival.

Also, we have the usual news roundup of all the Vita, 3DS, and mobile gaming news you can handle.

Join the Debate:
X vs. Zero: Who’s the Better Bot?

Nominate your favorite character in The Ultimate Handheld Hero Showdown!

 

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May 14, 2013

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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner – Soul Hackers Review

soulhackers_screenshots (3)Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner – Soul Hackers is a JRPG with a supersized J. That means you can expect this 3DS title to have winding dungeons, lots of grinding, and weird anime-style plot devices and characters. If any of that’s your bag, you’ll probably enjoy this title a lot more than I did.

This is actually a port of a Sega Saturn title from 1997 that was never before released in the U.S. My guess is they thought the game was too Japanese for the rest of the world. At that particular time they were probably right, but today there are far more fans of this genre who will see this as a long-buried gem. It’s a point in the game’s favor that even 16 years, it’s able to hold its own on a modern system. Continue reading…

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