Anime and Gaming

  • Rise Of The Ronin – Game Review

    Rise Of The Ronin  (available on PlayStation 5 only) Feudal Japan has always been a pretty popular setting, not just for video games, but for media as a whole. And it’s understandable why, they were times of great turmoil for the citizens of Japan and the samurai and ronin are often depicted as strong honour…

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  • Planet Zoo – Game Review

    Planet Zoo PS5 review Planet Zoo is the construction and animal management simulator that originally released on PC back in 2019. It has now been released for both PS5 and Xbox X & S in 2024. Instead of focusing on building the ultimate rollercoaster theme park like the prior game, players now embark on creating…

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  • Unicorn Overlord – Game Review

    Unicorn Overlord (available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X & S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Nintendo Switch used for this review) Unicorn Overlord is from one of my current favourite developers, Vanillaware, who did a game I previously reviewed; 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, which I thought was excellent. They once again have teamed up with…

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  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – Game Review

    Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (available on PlayStation 5 only) Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the second part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy, the first of which appeared on the PlayStation 4, but with a PS5 upgrade and PS5-specific DLC down the line. That was back in 2020 (and the DLC came out in…

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  • Dragon’s Dogma 2 – Game Review

    Dragon’s Dogma 2 PS5 review Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the sequel to the 2012 original game and is an open world Role Playing Game, where the player character is a new Arisen who travels across the map to restore their reign as monarch with a climatic showdown with the world ending dragon that stole your…

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  • Princess Peach Showtime – Game Review

    Princess Peach Showtime (available for Nintendo Switch only) Princess Peach Showtime is the second in a series of Mario spin-offs that are coming out, for what is probably going to be the final full calendar year for Nintendo Switch. I say that because, at the time of this review, Nintendo has not announced its plans…

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  • Persona 3 Reload – Game Review

    Persona 3 Reload (available for PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox Series X & S, and PC. PlayStation 5 version used for this review.) Persona 3 Reload is an updated remake of Persona 3, the PlayStation 2 game. It has been made with Persona 5’s engine. It’s very much a ‘look what we can do with…

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  • Kung-Fu Panda 4 – Review

    “KUNG-FU PANDA 4” Kung-Fu Panda 4 is the fourth entry in the series and this time has a new direction from Mike Mitchell, who previously directed Shrek: Forever After, alongside Stephanie Stein in her feature-length debut, having previously directed for the Netflix She-Ra series. This is the fourth entry, but it has so far been…

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  • Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – Review

    “GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE” Frozen Empire is the sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and if you’ve seen that movie, you’ll want to check this one out. I personally liked Afterlife, and even though it wasn’t an amazing movie, I thought that it had some good ideas, it’s also one of the few times that using CGI to…

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  • Drive Away Dolls – Review

    “DRIVE AWAY DOLLS” Drive Away Dolls is the first solo theatre film released by Ethan Cohen of the Cohen Brothers, and he co-wrote the screenplay with his wife. The story takes place in 1999 and is centred around two women, Jamie (Margaret Qualley) and Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan), the former of whom is running away from…

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  • Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth – Game Review

    Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth (available on PlayStation 5, Xbox X and S, and PC. PS5 used for this review.) In 2020, with the release of Yakuza: Like A Dragon, the Yakuza series went through a massive shift in gameplay. Instead of being a real time Beat ‘em Up with some RPG elements, the latest…

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  • Imaginary – Review

    “IMAGINARY” Imaginary is the latest horror film from Blumhouse Productions, and they’ve brought in the director of Truth or Dare for this one, so in theory you know not to go in with high expectations. Blumhouse are starting to dominate the genre, so I’ve become used to seeing their name on most horror films. They’ve…

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  • Granblue Fantasy Relink – Game Review

    Granblue Fantasy Relink (available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC. PS5 used for this review.) Granblue Fantasy is one of the most recognisable mobile gacha games currently ongoing. While the game is exclusive to Japan, it’s still insanely popular, receiving over 25 million downloads by 2019, getting a two-season anime, and celebrating its tenth…

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  • Wicked Little Letters – Review

    “WICKED LITTLE LETTERS” ‘Wicked Little Letters’ is directed by Thea Sharrock, who previously directed the film ‘Me Before You’, which I personally didn’t like for several reasons. But this film caught my attention for its excellent cast and the fact that it was based on a story that was largely lost to history- a story…

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  • Madame Web – Review

    “MADAME WEB” Sony has been hoping to keep the license to Spider-Man films by creating films centred around the side characters of the franchise. We’ve previously had the two Venom movies and Morbius, showcasing varied success in their departments. I personally can’t stand any of the movies, I think the Venom movies aren’t very good…

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  • Anime Amigos Podcast: Anime Mastermind 2024 and Romance Anime We Really Like

    It’s our annual quiz, plus we talk about romance anime in Febuary for once Calvin Director of Axia ASD Ltd. Self-proclaimed Nerd Consultant and Head of Axia’s Film Society. Share This Post:

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  • The Iron Claw – Review

    “THE IRON CLAW” The Iron Claw is a movie written and directed by Sean Durkin. It is a very timely movie- the film came out in America several weeks ago and failed to be a large part of the awards season buzz, but its UK release does coincide with another event that could enhance the…

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  • Tekken 8 – Game Review

    Tekken 8 – PS5 Review Tekken 8 is the 11th game in the Tekken franchise, dating all the way back to 1994 with Tekken 1 as an arcade machine and on the PS1. The game takes place 6 months after the events of Tekken 7, with the world at war after the disappearance of Heihachi…

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