So, I got an email today from MangaGamer about the growth of the visual novel market in the West and how Western developers are finally starting to catch up to the writing and presentation of their Japanese older siblings. Now, there is a lot of work still to be done in the West, but those […]
So, what is it about wish-fulfillment protagonists that rakes my crotch? I can’t say I have a problem with the overall concept. Some of my favorite characters could be considered a wish-fulfillment fantasy after all (Batman, James Bond, Sherlock Holmes, etc.). But, at least to me, it never felt like we were supposed to like […]
Before the advent of military first person shooters, gaming’s narrative well was firmly entrenched in the dystopian/alternate history subgenre of fiction. Starting with the release of System Shock in 1994, dystopia games have influenced some of the most important titles in gaming history; including Half-Life, Portal, Deus Ex and, of course, Bioshock. Its influences are […]
One of my favorite business stories of the past twenty years or so has to be Sir James Dyson. Here’s a guy who was tired of his vacuum cleaner losing suction before he felt it should. So, he created a cyclonic internal engine so that it wouldn’t lose suction or get clogged as easily, however […]
And so we come to the end. What can I say? I’ve been thoroughly won over. The setup is fantastic, all of the characters have decent depth to start with and MUCH more that we can get into and, most importantly, it feels like the devs are taking this seriously. It’s been a legitimately heartwarming, […]
We’re one day away from the big debut! Surely…nothing can go wrong right? JINKS! DOUBLE JINKS! GDI! For more information on Shining Song Starnova, check out the official website here!
The more we learn about Nemu, the more her bubbly personality seems to be shield for something much more sinister. I mean, if everyone else can cash in on this trope, why not Love in Space? For more information on Shining Song Starnova, check out the official website here!
After learning about Sasami’s time at Golden Calf, we begin to learn more about Nemu and her wealthy family. While some of the girls seem fine with playing their cards face up, it may be the ones like Sasami and Nemu that sink Starnova before it even truly starts…the group, not the game. The game […]
…Shit goes down in this video. That’s about all I can say about it. For more information on Shining Song Starnova, check out the official website here!
After seeing Aki’s true self, the girls get some bonding time over running until one of them starts throwing up…it’s better than it sounds. We also get a look into Mariya’s backstory and a hint of the seedy cult that is Quasar and Golden Calf…subtly isn’t this game’s strongest suite. For more information on Shining […]