Cute and Cozy, Relaxing Platforming - Kirby and the Forgotten Land - First Play
Our favourite pink blob Kirby is back in a proper 3D adventure game.
Category: Video Games
New Pokémon Snap - First Play
I never got to play the original Pokémon Snap. Is my love of Pokémon enough?
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 1 Review
They said it could never be done. That Final Fantasy VII was too vast to remake with current technology. That may still prove true but…
The Phantom Thieves Strike Again! – Persona 5 Strikers – First Play
Persona 5 Strikers, known as Persona 5 Scramble in Japan, is a Warriors-style Shin Megami Tensei Persona game. The game was released February 20, 2020…
The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD and The Missing Anniversary Games
In the recent February 2021 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced that The Legend of Zelda – Skyward Sword (Wii U) was going to be re-released in…
February 18 Nintendo Direct Thoughts
We finally got a new proper, full length Nintendo Direct after a drought of over 500 days. If we weren’t pineing for a Zelda Anniversary…
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot Review – Goku’s Legacy Retold for a New Generation
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot is an action-adventure game. It follows Goku and his friends from the beginning of the Saiyan saga to the conclusion of the Buu saga.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – First Play
It is not entirely correct to call this a first play given I have played the Wii U version. I never did complete the Wii…
Crash Bandicoot 4 Coming to PC and Switch, PS5/Xbox XS upgrades
Today, Activision Blizzard have announced that Crash Bandicoot 4 – It’s About Time is coming to the Switch and the new consoles – Xbox Series…
Razer Huntsman Mini Keyboard Review
The Razer Huntsman Mini is a 60% mechanical keyboard with clicky tactile switches.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – First Play
Hyrule Warriors – Age of Calamity is the both the next entry in the Hyrule Warriors series, and a prequel to 2016’s Breath of the…
Ghost of Tsushima First Play
This game has been a long time coming. It looked brilliant during the reveal. Cherry blossoms, lush landscapes and a swordsman locked in battle. What’s…
Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4) – First Play
I was a little unsure about starting Red Dead Redemption 2. I have had the first entry for several years and never started it. Of…
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot reveals that it is covering up to and including the Buu saga
Check out the latest Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot trailer featuring Majin Buu and The Great Saiyaman. Pre-Order your copy of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot on…
Xenoblade Chronicles and Tokyo Mirage Sessions Getting Remastered for Switch
Among many great announcements and some meh (Pokémon- Curry on Rice?), Nintendo announced that Xenoblade Chronicles, and Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE will be coming to…
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot to cover at least up to the end of Cell saga
Bandai Namco has posted the Gamescom 2019 trailer for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, which highlights the Cell Saga included in the game. Dragon Ball Z:…
Mega Man Zero and ZX Legacy Collection Leaked
It appears that a new Mega Man Zero collection has been leaked for PS4 via the Hong Kong PlayStation Store, titled Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy…
Yakuza 3 – 5 Remaster comes West
All three of the recent Yakuza remasters are heading westward. Sega has confirmed The Yakuza Remastered Collection. The individual titles will receive a staggered release…
Persona 5 Royal Release Date Set for Spring (Australian Autumn) 2020
Atlus revealed today at the Atlus Art Exhibit 2019 that Persona 5 Royal will be releasing in Spring 2020 in the West. siliconera.com, 2019 This…
Yakuza Kiwami Review
This is a remake of the first Yakuza game originally released for the PlayStation 2. I haven’t played the original, but I have played the…
Pocket Go – Hardware Review
I never owned a Game Boy. It wasn’t until the Nintendo DS era that I could afford a handheld console. The Pocket Go is the…
Finally Spider-Man Has A Worthy Game – Marvel’s Spider-Man (PS4) – First Play
Marvel’s Spider-Man for the PlayStation 4 is a return to form for the Spider-Man action adventure game. They have been pretty hit and miss over…
Raising Digimon to Save the World! – Digimon World: Next Order (PS4) – First Play
Digimon is a series, the first anime I would say I was into seriously, getting up every morning at 7am to turn on Cheez TV,…
Third Party Controllers Are Actually Good Now? – 8bitdo SN30 Pro Game Controller Review
8bitdo has been making retro inspired game controllers for a few years now, and they are beginning to come out with more original variations on…
Sounds Cool but Fun in Australia Is Doubtful – Thoughts on Google Stadia
At GDC 2019, Google announced the product that rises from the success of its Project Stream technology, Google Stadia. Like OnLive before it and Microsoft’s…
Framed Again!? – First Play – Yakuza Kiwami (PC)
It wasn’t long after I had purchased Yakuza 4 and 5 on PS3 that the PC releases of Yakuza 0 and Yakuza 1 were announced.…
Very Fun, Dynasty Warriors Goes With Everything – First Play – Fire Emblem Warriors (3DS)
Fire Emblem Warriors is a Musou game featuring characters from throughout the Fire Emblem series, and in true Musou adaption fashion, brings them together into…
Just Like I Remember It! – First Play – Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (PC)
Crash Bandicoot is a series near and dear to my heart. It wasn’t my first game, but it was very close to being that first…
6 Games I’m Looking Forward To In 2019
Tales of Vesperia PC Release I purchased a Xbox 360 primarily for this game after waiting several years with hope that the PS3 version would…
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire (3DS) Review
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire is a remake of 2003’s Game Boy Advance and 3rd generation Pokémon title Pokémon Sapphire. Set in the region of Hoenn, you…
The Blue Bomber is Back! – Mega Man 11 (PC) – First Play
These impressions are being written after one hour with the game. Mega Man is finally back in his first major game since 2010. It had…
Weekly News Roundup – September 28th 2018
Welcome to the first weekly news roundup here at Mana with Tea. This is not a roundup of every news item that may be related…