New Releases (1/27/2017)

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New Releases (1/27/2017)

January 28, 2017

Ah, it’s gotten a bit dusty around here hasn’t it? As I said a while back, we are slowly getting things back to regular order here. And while I do enjoy the ease of just updating the homepage with New Releases, the time has come to return to regularly highlighting the newest entries into the community. So, […]

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One Small Fire At A Time Review

Reviews

One Small Fire At A Time Review

January 25, 2017

The concept of a civilization has various appearances in the pages of history, but usually follows a few noticeable guidelines. Those guidelines are how to keep its people fed, how to ensure some sense of order and on how to care for those people who, for whatever reason, cannot function in established society. That last […]

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Telltale Batman Review

Reviews

Telltale Batman Review

January 11, 2017

If I had one nerdish obsession other than my books and Yoko Kanno’s entire discography that I could point to as a defining point for my cultural and entertainment preferences, it would be Batman. From the massive animated universe lorded over by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm that nurtured my boyhood mind, to the graphic […]

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A Quick Look At: Maid Mansion

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A Quick Look At: Maid Mansion

January 7, 2017

It’s always interesting to watch a creator’s Id clash with their logical mind. It’s an argument I’ve often had a front seat to here at VNs Now and one that becomes more fascinating with time. Most developers fully embrace their Id whenever they work on something ‘non-serious’ and it leads to some rather interesting pieces […]

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State of the Site 2016: Where Do We Go From Here?

Announcements, News

State of the Site 2016: Where Do We Go From Here?

December 19, 2016

This year sucked. I’m not just talking about the seemingly psychotic level of death and destruction our current events gave us, or even the American presidential elections (although that did suck in its own, special way). Nope, I’m talking about the operations of this small corner of the Internet. Life put this website on the […]

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A Quick Look At: Kokorogawari

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A Quick Look At: Kokorogawari

November 28, 2016

If visual novel developers had a patron deity, I’m convinced it would be a God or Goddess of Love. For this particular corner of the Internet, love in all of its forms is the most consistent theme for most Visual Novels in existence. From the bonds of friendship that can be seen in something like […]

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JP3’s Soapbox: Heavy is the Head

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JP3’s Soapbox: Heavy is the Head

November 21, 2016

At the exact same time as most of my social media feeds were gushing over Yuri on Ice (which I saw coming two years ago, so self-high five), I was gushing over what is the best original Netflix series to date: The Crown. Beyond the phenomenal cinematography and sublime acting, one thing that drew me […]

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A Quick Look At: The Silver Case

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A Quick Look At: The Silver Case

October 2, 2016

I have mixed feelings when it comes to Japanese developer Goichi Suda: more popularly known as Suda51. Like many artists, Suda has a hard time focusing on the substance of his work and, more often than not, opts for style whenever he has the opportunity. This has led me to avoid his work more often […]

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