After being bombarded with Frozen's Arendelle in previous Kingdom Hearts 3 trailers, Square Enix has finally given us a glimpse into Tangled's Kingdom of Corona featured in the upcoming highly-anticipated JRPG. It's a glorious sight to behold, with Corona's lush green forests a stark contrast to Arendelle's pure white

Back before Facebook became oversaturated with political arguments and scam pages, people actually played games there. Social network games, they were called. Even if you didn't play Farmville or Mafia Wars, you'd still see your friends posting about them daily, if not hourly. The mechanics of these games were simple

Rockstar's latest is out now for PS4 and Xbox One. But where's the PC version? Well, it may be coming if this report from Rockstar Intel is anything to go by. According to files inside the Red Dead Redemption 2 companion app, there are multiple references to the PC, graphics options and resolution types. The app conta

It's only a matter of time until we get news of a big game of 2019 getting pushed back. In this case, it's Days Gone, the zombie action game from Bend Studio (ex-Syphon Filter guys FYI), straight out of PlayStation's mouth. When's the new date? The game will now be out 26 April 2019 instead of February 2019 because Be

Disclaimer - This guide is under development; MapleStory 2 is an ever-changing MMO after all, so keep watching this space periodically for updates. So MapleStory 2 is out in open beta form, and you have no idea what to do. Despite its colourful aesthetics and googly eyes, there's a lot to take in once you're knee deep

Is 2018 the year where bigwig companies want to ride on the White Cat Project mobile action RPG formula? First, we have the polished-if-derivative Dragalia Lost which I'm still playing up to this day just because it's pretty adorable. Now we have one from Disney and Singapore studio goGame: Disney Epic Quest. Disney E

Sony PlayStation just delivered gamers a double whammy news-wise. Let's tackle them one at a time. PSN Name Change Made Official Last week we got news about the PSN name changing option that was long overdue since 2006. Just recently, it's made official: users will be able to change their old PSN names to new ones st

After 15 or so hours in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, we can safely say that this game is definitely a little more than just an expanded version of Assassin's Creed Origins, last year's Ubisoft sandbox game featuring assassins, Egypt, and a pretty cool protagonist. While they're not major changes, the differences are more

We're in the final stretches; this is yet another SNK article in conjunction with Retro DNA, who will have an SNK tribute booth at GameStart Asia 13th-14th October. Check out our other SNK feature offerings here.  If you love collection SNK games and Neo Geo AES boards, chances are you have a high-paying job and yo

This feature is still in development Xbox's flagship racing title is now out, and we enjoyed the heck out of it even if it's a tad similar to the previous game. Nonetheless, you'll get busy with Forza Horizon 4. Here are some tips and tricks to get you started, as well as a full car list. General Hints & Tips F

Word on the street is that Devil May Cry 5 will feature optional microtransactions to save players from grinding your Neros and Dantes. According to a GameSpot report during Tokyo Game Show 2018, players can pay real-world money to purchase the series' in-game currency, red orbs. Much like halos in Bayonetta, red or

Update: A lot has happened with this game from 2018 up to 2021. Forza Horizon 4 has received significant improvements that warrant a score increase. Plus, with Forza Horizon 3 gone, this entry is the best arcade racing game with open-world trappings by default, which you can also play as a sim.  Platform: Xbox On

Marvel's Spider-Man is a success even before it launched thanks to fanboy and game journalism hype dating back to the last few E3s. But you know what? The final product earns its merit badge. I bought my copy, finished it, and thought it was a great first step in making Spider-Man games again. God bless Marvel for giv

With Destiny 2's latest expansion Forsaken already out, it's time for old Guardians burnt by Destiny 2 to jump back into the fray. Bungie promised, and it delivered somewhat, but you're not sure what the new changes are. Let Kakuchopurei help you out. First, we'll dish out the basics... Keep Your Old Weapons The new

If you recall the Disgaea series, that crazy turn-based strategy RPG from developer Nippon Ichi, you can stack your teammates atop each other to form a devastating killing machine. Feeling like they can top that idea, the devs announced a new 2D action JRPG that makes this mechanic its sole focus. The new game is call

Want to buy a Neo Geo Mini and get your retro-gaming groove on, but don't know how? Well, we're here to help you out. But first: the bad news. If you want to buy it old-school via brick and mortar stores, you can only do it in Hong Kong at these addresses: Perfect Denki: Shop M19 ,Sino Centre, Nathan Rd, Mong Kok

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of SNK, Kakuchopurei and Retro DNA are teaming up to publish a series of weekly features about SNK, the Neo Geo, and its slew of first-party titles. This one's a personal OP ED piece to get the ball rolling. I remember browsing through a copy of EGM back in Malaysia at the Indian-owne

Update: Added the game's release date.  After hearing that addictive battle theme for Nero and seeing a stunner of an Xbox E3 showing, I should be excited for the upcoming Devil May Cry 5. Lo and behold, Gamescom has presented us with new gameplay footage of the game (via IGN), and... https://www.facebook.com/kaku

Fans of FromSoftware and samurai games, rejoice! Activision has just announced that Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will be released on the 22nd of March 2019. If you're dying to be one of the first to play the full game, you can start pre-ordering a digital copy right now. Can't wait that long to get a taste of the game? T

Capcom's in a pretty good spot right now, so much so that it's in the black. And they're thinking of maybe exploring more remakes in the future. Since the company announced the Resident Evil 2 remake, slated for January 2019, they're feeling confident about its performance and may follow it up with other remakes and r