Capcom is in the midst of a Golden Age, and we spoke with producer Masachika Kawata about how the publisher / developer has managed this during an era of extreme industry volatility.
We traveled to Capcom’s Osaka offices to learn about the resurrection of its long-dormant Onimusha series and toured Kyoto to see the real-life inspiration behind the game’s “gorgeously eerie” dark fantasy action.
Mixtape's stellar writing, concise runtime, and inspired use of its licensed soundtrack make it an instant classic and a heartfelt trip down memory lane.
Despite a paper-thin narrative and some questionable special effects, Mortal Kombat II leans into the game's lore, characters, and references, leading to a better film than the 2021 reboot.
Inkonbini: One Store Many Stories is neither narratively nor mechanically engaging, and though protagonist Makoto seemed to enjoy each shift, I rarely did.
Special guest Brenden Groom joins the show to break down Kiln and Vampire Crawlers; meanwhile, Charles and Alex discuss their semi-shared playthroughs of Tides of Tomorrow.
Vampire Crawlers elevates an otherwise simple but highly entertaining card game with sensations more reminiscent of a casino or the blinding blue light of doomscrolling late at night to create a retro-inspired diversion that's hard to put down.
