By Griff Hoffmann If 98 percent of the Internet is porn, then of the remaining two percent, half are message boards and fan sites proclaiming which Final Fantasy is best. The other half is everyone else telling you how wrong they are. The eternal debate will never be resolved but what is solid fact is that people love Final Fantasy or at least liked a game or two years ago. Final Fantasy Theatrhythm exists to remind you that those games were pretty good. It plays on nostalgia most obviously putting unforgettable music front and center. Theatrhythm also revisits memorable locations and showcases beloved characters in what is a little bit more than a rhythm tapping game. Theatrhythm offers a Record Club’s worth of music and nostalgic nods but isn’t enough to validate adding to my game collection.
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By Griff Hoffmann Games coming from Suda 51 and Grasshopper Manufacture have always had a unique flavor and Lollipop Chainsaw is no different. It does diverge in on major way that sets it apart from most of that team’s previous work: it’s actually fun to play. Lollipop Chainsaw takes the aesthetics of Western zombie horror, puts it into a high school teen sitcom setting, then stuffs it full of Japanese anime cheesecake. From the fetishistic attention given to Juliet’s wardrobe and wiggle to the prefect music selection that pops in at just the right moment, the game has all the right stuff as most Suda 51 games do. This time, the critical ingredient of solid gameplay is added to the alchemical mixture and out flows gold. Lollipop Chainsaw is an absolute delight just as much as it is unforgettably quirky.
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