Having covered the Phoenix Wright Trilogy and the lone Apollo Justice game, today's piece moves ahead a little bit to discuss the next piece within the titular trilogy. This game shifts the focus from Apollo Justice back to the main man himself, Phoenix Wright and his law agency. Unlike how the Phoenix Wright Trilogy incorporated... Continue Reading →
Less Chaos, More Cohesiveness | “Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney” (2024; PS5) Review From The Editor
Previously, we took a look at the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney trilogy. Chronologically, it's Apollo Justice who would receive the spotlight next. In 2007, Capcom introduced a new attorney to loudly yell and point their fingers at people. These games have been remade and ported several times throughout history, and the most recent of such... Continue Reading →
Best of the Year in Gaming: The Fifth Annual Revvies | 2023 InReview Awards
InReview is pleased to announce its fifth annual Revvies site awards for 2023. The following have been selected by InReview’s editors and writers. To be eligible, all games had to be played during the calendar year 2023 and played by a member of staff. Best mobile game Resident Evil Village Monopoly Go! Cat Sandbox Final... Continue Reading →
Good, Absurd, Chaotic Fun | “Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Trilogy” (2019) Game Review
Across gaming, there are a few titles which seem to have lasted the test of time. Doom has been getting ported to every cutting edge console since its release way back in 1993. The Just Dance franchise continued to release games even on the Wii until the turn of the decade in 2020. And today,... Continue Reading →
Dead And Buried: Why E3 Has Been Left Behind | Column From The Editor
E3 was once big. Really big. This was the Black Friday of video game related announcements. Companies far and large reserved their biggest news, hits and likewise for this one convention out of the year. E3's roots date back to the mid 90s, where the convention began to get held yearly out of Los Angeles.... Continue Reading →
2006 Called, They Want Their Game Back | “The Walking Dead: Destinies” (2023) Game Review From The Editor
2006 was an excellent year for gaming as a whole. It was here where the iconic, successful PlayStation 3 was released. This console also played host to a couple of amazing games under The Walking Dead's popular IP. Those games were TellTale's first two of four seasons along with the now-defunct Terminal Reality's The Walking... Continue Reading →
A Great Game On Paper … | “Persona 5 Tactica” (2023) Game Review
Recently, the latest iteration in the longstanding Persona series launched. This one adds another chapter to the fifth installment of Persona, and with a bit of a twist. Persona 5 Tactica greatly and deliberately distances itself from the turn-based, Pokemon/Sims hybrid style gameplay. Instead, it offers the player a bird's eye view of a given... Continue Reading →
Not Enough Time In The Oven | “Lords Of The Fallen” (2023) Game Review
For months upon months, since the announcement of forthcoming Elden Ring DLC, the hype has been festering amongst the From Software community. Gaming companies have attempted to take advantage: From Software themselves with Armored Core 6, Neowiz Games with Lies of P and, most recently, Hexworks with Lords of the Fallen. From Software's Soulsborne series... Continue Reading →
Play At Your Own Pace | “Story of Seasons: Pioneers Of Olive Town” (2021) Game Review
I'm a really busy guy, as I'm certain many of those reading this article are themselves. Sure, tearing through the millionth Dark Souls 2 playthrough can be fun, just as running online and fighting people in Super Smash Bros Ultimate or some Call of Duty title can be. However, all of those activities generally require... Continue Reading →
The Best Wii U/3DS Games | Column From The Editor
Recently, Nintendo made the decision to pull the plug on online services for the last-generation 3DS and Wii U game catalogues. The E-Shops have been long gone for these two systems, but they're set to be entirely disconnected for good in early April of 2024. Both of these systems definitely went through tumultuous times, but... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Most Fun Weapons In “Armored Core 6” | Column From The Editor
We can all read, so the title barely needs a proper introduction. Instead, perhaps some explanation as to why "fun" was chosen should do. What is "best" in Armored Core 6 is seriously difficult to ascertain to the point of being essentially moot, especially given that the game barely launched a month ago. Yet, Armored... Continue Reading →
Remembrance Item Tier List for “Elden Ring” Part 2 | Column from the Editor
Once upon a time we at InReview analyzed fifteen different Remembrance items for Elden Ring. Rewards for beating the game's more powerful boss fights. Since then, several patches have come and gone, changing the playing field by a lot. As one of InReview's busier articles, it felt appropriate to give an update, as the list... Continue Reading →
A Little Bit Of Show With No Tell | “Power Wash Simulator” (2022) Game Review
Previously, InReview took a look at Aesir Interactive's Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, a game which put the player in the shoes of a police officer. Today, we steer towards the cleaning industry with Power Wash Simulator. With the recent SpongeBob Squarepants DLC addition, the latter is theoretically more accessible courtesy of the kid's friendly inclusion.... Continue Reading →
The Godfather of Horror Media: The State of “Dead by Daylight” in 2023 | Review from the Editor
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre released recently, arriving onto the growing asymmetrical horror video game sector. For years, Friday the 13th has held a presence within the genre, although that time is set to come to an end very soon. Meanwhile, Evil Dead: The Game sits somewhere at an unhappy medium, languishing on the gaming... Continue Reading →
Here For A Good Time… | “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” Video Game Review
In late August, the highly anticipated movie based around the iconic Texas Chain Saw Massacre movie franchise released. This asymmetrical survival horror game was developed by Gun Media and Sumo Digital, a pair of development teams responsible for the likes of Friday the 13th, Hood: Outlaws and Legends and more. Development had been undergoing for... Continue Reading →
A Game With No Soul | “Soul Hackers 2” (2021) Review
Atlus has released numerous masterpieces over the years. Their Persona and Shin Megami Tensei mainline series speak for themselves. But of course, Atlus employs human beings who are susceptible to making mistakes. Releasing banger after absolute banger, it was only a matter of time until Atlus tried something that just doesn't work. That "something" is... Continue Reading →
From Software’s Latest Masterpiece | “Armored Core 6” Review
Over recent years, From Software has become progressively well known for each new entry into the "Soulsborne" genre. The Dark Souls trilogy, the original and eventual remake of Demon's Souls, Bloodborne and, of course, Elden Ring. This is why the average gamer may be surprised to learn that the company has roots which far predate... Continue Reading →
Old-School Final Fantasy Still Has It | “Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age” Remaster (2017) Review
Final Fantasy 16 recently released to a chagrin of middling reviews. People who expected more of a challenge from their game. Sure, the Final Fantasy community didn't figure the game to be the Dark Souls of the franchise per se, but some encounters are won ridiculously easily, and the game feels like a bit of... Continue Reading →
Will “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” Video Game Make The Cut? | Column from the Editor
Where we had "Evil Dead: The Game" last year, another iconic horror IP is set to toss its name into the ever-growing ring. Sumo Digital and Gun Media are combining to release "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" on Aug. 18. As recently as a month ago, a technical test lasting roughly a week took place.... Continue Reading →
Atlus Finally Forces Players To Think | “Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne” HD Remaster (2021) Game Review
Amidst surprisingly reputable, believable hype over the last month that we could be seeing a second Persona 3 remake/remaster this year, Atlus bringing fans to games they previously couldn’t play may also cast a light on a different game they revisited just a couple years ago. However, the mainline Shin Megami Tensei franchise may be... Continue Reading →