Ranking the Yakuza Series: ‘Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’
In her ongoing ranking of the Yakuza (Like a Dragon) series, Flora Merigold assesses the newest mainline entry, Infinite Wealth.
Category: Three and Out
The Epilogue crew reviews a game in three paragraphs or less, using the restraint to focus on a game’s specific strengths and weaknesses. Rather than the more traditional and holistic approach to reviews, these promise to be concise and insightful.
Ranking the Yakuza Series: ‘Yakuza: Dead Souls’
One of the lesser known entries in the Yakuza series, Yakuza: Dead Souls is an inconsistent, over-the-top experience. But should you play it?
Ranking the Yakuza Series: ‘Lost Judgment’
There’s some debate about whether Judgment and its sequel are worth playing. But for die-hard Yakuza fans, Lost Judgment is essential.
Ranking the Yakuza Series: ‘Judgment’
Even for a die-hard Yakuza fan, Judgment doesn’t bring a lot to the table. Unless you’re a crime drama connoisseur, you might skip Judgment.
Ranking the Yakuza Series: ‘Yakuza: Like a Dragon’
There’s much debate about which Yakuza game stands above the rest, but Yakuza: Like a Dragon is guaranteed not to disappoint. Here’s why.
‘WarioWare: Get It Together!’ Should Learn From Its Title
Despite its uniqueness, unbalanced gameplay and a focus on offline multiplayer make WarioWare: Get It Together! not worth your time.
Ranking the Yakuza Series: ‘Yakuza 6: The Song of Life’
Yakuza 6 is the most profound Yakuza game, center-staging mature themes that deliver closure for the series’ core characters.
Ranking the Yakuza Series: ‘Yakuza 5’
Yakuza 5 is the most ambitious Yakuza game to date, featuring a strong cast of characters and diverse gameplay.
Ranking the Yakuza Series: ‘Yakuza 4’
Yakuza 4 takes some massive risks, some of which don’t pay off, but many earn their place along the highlights of the series.
Ranking the Yakuza Series: ‘Yakuza 3’
Despite setting up some crucial story events for later entries, Yakuza 3 is the most forgettable entry in the series.
Ranking the Yakuza Series: ‘Yakuza Kiwami 2’
Yakuza Kiwami 2 is an impressive entry in the series, running on the powerful Dragon engine. The story is bombastic and powerful.
Ranking the Yakuza Series: ‘Yakuza Kiwami’
Yakuza Kiwami is a stunning recreation of the original 2005 game. Essential for anyone who loves open world games and brawlers in particular.
Ranking the Yakuza Series: ‘Yakuza 0’
Yakuza 0 is the best video game prequel ever made. From absurd karaoke to tense melodrama, it began many people’s deep love for the series.
Is ‘Sunset Overdrive’ Worth Playing?
Despite its shortcomings, it was satisfactory enough in the gameplay department to see what the end of the crazy stylish adventure had in store for me.
A Fantastical Exploration Adventure – An ‘Outer Wilds’ Review
Outer Wilds was an incredible experience that focuses on the adventure while keeping the destination shrouded in secrecy.
Is the First ‘Witcher’ Game Worth Playing? – Three and Out
When I got hooked by Netflix’s adaptation of the Witcher series, I was initially inclined to skip the first two games and dive into the universally acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Against my...
Three and Out – ‘Kind Words’
In the age of the internet – a maelstrom of confusion, corruption, call-out culture, and hateful rhetoric – I often find myself in need of a break from digital media. The question of whether...
Three and Out – ‘River City Girls’
There are far too few experiences nowadays that carry a similar air to the arcade scene, but recently we’ve been blessed with a fresh adventure, River City Girls, eager to scratch that nostalgic itch. Published...
Three and Out – ‘World War Z’
Zombies have risen and plagued the Earth once again and I couldn’t be more bored of this genre. Growing up and watching movies like Night of the Living Dead, 28 Days Later, and Dawn...
Three and Out – ‘Control’
I fell in love with Control the moment I saw the first teaser trailer. Control breathed life into the supernatural space of mainstream gaming, borrowing from tropes and archetypes from series like The X-Files and Twin...
Three and Out – ‘Days Gone’
It is Zach’s recommendation that you listen to Jack Savoretti’s “Soldier’s Eyes” while reading. Drifters and rippers and freakers, oh my! Before we even have a moment to breathe, Bend Studio throws us into...
Three and Out – ‘Trover Saves the Universe’
It’s time to get schwifty! Straight from the mind of Rick and Morty’s co-creator Justin Roiland and his video game studio Squanch Games comes Trover Saves the Universe. An action platformer where rules and...
Three and Out – ‘Ion Fury’
The secret to time travel has finally been revealed in the name of Ion Fury. Developed on the same Build engine as Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, and the original Shadow Warriors, 3D Realms and...
Three and Out – ‘Super Mario Maker 2’
Super Mario Maker 2 presents itself as a bigger, better version of its predecessor. More parts, more themes, online multiplayer, and a story mode are all included, and yet this wealth of content never...
Three and Out – ‘Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled’
In wake of the recent remakes, Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled turbo-boosts on by with a faithful recreation that brings even more than expected. When this remake was first announced, I was a bit...
Three and Out – ‘Nyakuza Metro’
A Hat in Time is one of my favorite releases of 2017. The previous DLC release, Seal the Deal, was an incredible package that incorporated both the cutest thing in gaming as a whole...
Three and Out – ‘Kids’
Kids by Playables, recently published by Double Fine, experiments with how our interactions we have with other people influence our perceived identity. In a nonverbal way, the game abstractly investigates social proprioception. I picked...
Three and Out – ‘The Division 2’
The Division 2 is a breath of fresh air for a genre that has one foot in the grave. After the lackluster endgame of The Division and the disastrous launch of Anthem, I went...
Three and Out – ‘Observation’
In outer space, humanity is a fish out of water. Aside from not being able to breathe, we can barely move except what meager momentum we can gain from flailing. Rendered helpless, all we...
Three and Out – ‘Return of the Obra Dinn’
Return of the Obra Dinn is one of the most unique games I have ever experienced. Taking on the role of a claims adjuster of all things, I was tasked with exploring an abandoned...
Three and Out – ‘Mortal Kombat 11’
Lush with buckets of blood and piles of torn limbs in tow, Mortal Kombat 11 weaved its buttons into my hands like a bad cold that gifted me a full week of paid leave,...
Three and Out – ‘Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid’
Sometimes you aren’t looking for AAA titles with beefy budget visuals and hefty cinematics. Sometimes you don’t feel a need to drop the usual sixty dollars on a game you’re not entirely sure about....
Three and Out – ‘Aviary Attorney’
I initially purchased Aviary Attorney due to my love of the Ace Attorney series. I figured it was a game that was narratively-focused like Ace Attorney, but with bird puns and a distinctly vintage...
Three and Out – ‘Heart of the Woods’
It is Flora Eloise’s recommendation that you listen to In Love With a Ghost’s “Heart of the Woods” while reading this review. I picked up Heart of the Woods expecting a simplistic, happy-go-lucky dating...
Three and Out – ‘Anthem’
Throughout my weeks of attempting to play this game and an additional week of waiting for Anthem to stop bricking consoles, this was the main impression I had: Anthem sucks. I’ve never before struggled...
Three and Out – ‘Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’
It is Ben’s recommendation that you listen to Yuka Kitamura’s score of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice while reading. Beneath Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’s core is a simmering swath of magical realism. The game unfolds...
Three and Out – ‘Devil May Cry V’
The Devil May Cry series is known for over-the-top presentation and a complete lack of player limitations. With a lineage of games that kept pushing forward in their absurdity and a focus in pure fun, Capcom’s Devil May...
Three and Out – ‘Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice’
Up until now, I never quite understood what it means to live with psychosis. Mental illness is a sensitive subject that has been attempted across many forms of media: books, movies, television, and even...
Three and Out – ‘West of Loathing’
Back in middle school, I came across a browser-based RPG, Kingdom of Loathing. For a brief time, I was hooked by its slapstick humor and simplistic charm, though it fell into obscurity and I...
Three and Out – ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the most perfectly polished experience I have ever played. Every single aspect of this experience challenged me to be better, and I learned a lot...
Three and Out – ‘Stellaris’
Stellaris is a huge game, taking upwards to three weeks to beat. It plays like a space opera akin to the science fiction epics by Heinlein or Asimov. In the game you’re tasked with...
Three and Out – ‘Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm’
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm introduces a load of new content for players to explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate. The first major change to Civilizations 6 is climate change along with natural disasters....
Three and Out – ‘Far Cry: New Dawn’
If the Far Cry franchise does something uniquely well, it is aesthetics. The most recent addition, New Dawn, is a gorgeous patchwork of neon and flowers, lending to an atmosphere that is downright spunky...
Three and Out – ‘ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove’
Disclaimer: Thank you to HumaNature studios for being kind enough to provide us with a review copy for this article. When ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove was first announced, I was both...
Three and Out – ‘Apex Legends’
I feel 15 again. Six plus hours a day, every day, grinding matchmaking in Halo 3 with Krischiken, Eethman, and Skuzi. Late nights, sporadic food scavenging, and as much Dr. Pepper as I can...
Three and Out – ‘Jump Force’
Jump Force is the biggest disappointment in video games I have had the misfortune of experiencing, seeping with terrible animation work and a severe lack of understanding of fighting mechanics, causing it to be...
Three and Out – ‘Vignettes’
Everything is connected to everything else. Life is a fluid series of reinventing and shifting perspectives. Some video games capture this message in linear, narrative ways. Other games abstractly demonstrate this schema to us,...
Three and Out – ‘Resident Evil 2’ Remake
It is Ben’s recommendation that you listen to Capcom’s score of Resident Evil 2 while you read the review. While playing Resident Evil 2, I was reminded why I am so motivated to play...
Three and Out – ‘The Messenger’
I went into The Messenger not completely blind and with vague expectations – I knew that time travel was going to happen eventually. Even so, in a fourth-wall break, the game made itself aware...
Three and Out – ‘Battle Chasers: Nightwar’
Battle Chasers: Nightwar (BC:N) is a compelling emulation – with additional modern elements – of classic JRPGs. The characters are unique and interesting with backstory that is revealed through a mixture of main story...
