VGW: Read Beyond the Headline
Welcome to another installment of Best of Niche Gaming, where buttons never stick and the games are always hot – even if they do manage to go under the radar of many. This May is very much the calm before the storm that is E3 and the flurry of video game announcements that will likely [...]
The Dragon Age series has had two wildly different entries to date. They both have their strengths and weaknesses (I’m looking at you, Dragon Age II), but they’re still both enjoyable RPGs. Whether or not you hate being Hawke or you’re still pining after Alistair, there’s something in these games for everyone. With the third [...]
May 2013 is a deceptively busy month. While there aren’t many triple-A blockbusters, there is plenty to choose from. From sequels to cult hits to a re-release that hopes to fill the Donkey Kong-shaped hole in the lives of many 3DS owners, the May 2013 video game releases could mean a big month for many [...]
The art of the local multiplayer session has been greatly overshadowed by the advent of online gaming, but there is absolutely no denying the value and the excitement that comes with playing video games side-by-side. Sure, playing splitscreen isn’t quite as awesome as enjoying the gloriousness of full-screen, but when you’re sitting on the couch [...]
Can you believe April’s almost over? I certainly can’t, as I’ve still got piles of niche releases from the first three months of the year to catch up on! But time stops for no one, and the release schedule for this month is looking particularly solid. There’s sure to be at least one April niche [...]
This month’s Essential Gaming column is running a little late thanks to all of the PAX East coverage, but even after the ridiculousness that was March, the April 2013 video game releases makes this month a worthy successor. With the latest from the makers of Mortal Kombat, two promising new IPs, and two new entries [...]
Another year, another PAX East. While players await news on the next generation of video game consoles, and developers bide their time until those consoles’ features are announced, PAX East 2013′s triple-A offerings were actually quite tame in comparison to the previous couple of years. Because of this, however, the common theme with many members [...]
March is surprisingly Nintendo-centric with all but one of our niche gaming picks landing on Nintendo platforms. The 3DS continues to roll out spectacular titles, including a whopping three new titles in massively-popular Japanese franchises. Most importantly, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is, without a doubt, the biggest Wii U release since the system’s launch late [...]
While there is typically a month or two early on in the year that floods the schedule with launch dates, this month is a special beast. With several new entries into adored and even a couple of long-dormant franchises, the March 2013 video game releases make this month look as though it would be right [...]
Up until now, Essential Gaming has focused entirely on the games we were looking forward to. But what about when one of those games comes out and doesn’t live up to the hype? That’s why we’re starting the Essential Gaming Postmortem — an examination of where we were right in our choices and where we [...]
As a PC gamer, I’m neck-deep in MMO releases to pick from. It’s both boon, and burden: so many possible worlds and communities, so little time and / or money to burn on subscriptions, cash shops, etc. What I like most is seeing the crucible that happens whenever a new MMO releases, be it a [...]
Just because it’s nearing the end of February doesn’t mean I’ve forgotten my top five monthly niche game picks! February has seen an onslaught of great titles, and it’s clear that 2013 is going to pack in as many quality releases as possible. This month we’ve got three exciting, but very different, RPGs, as well [...]
Squeals of delight were heard far and wide when Aksys Games stealthily announced on Valentine’s Day that they would be localizing Sweet Fuse: At Your Side, one of the many otome games on the PSP. The game, which is scheduled to debut in North America this summer, marks the second otome game the company has brought [...]