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16Feb2011
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Garrett Grothe
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Review: Hyperdimension Neptunia

If concept were king, then Hyperdimension Neptunia might be queen, but no matter how much glitter you put on a mess, it’s still just a mess, albeit a shiny one. I started Neptunia with the hopes that its breakdown of the console wars would create a compelling story or, if anything, a comedic comparison at the very least. What I received instead, was a wordy JRPG that made me feel like a perv. (more...)

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07Jan2011
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Garrett Grothe
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Review: Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood!

Dooooooooooooooood. There, I got it out of the way. That’s honestly the only time you’ll see the famed Disgaea slang in this entire review, I promise (except for the title, mind you). There are plenty of other slang terms I’d love to use to describe Prinny 2’s unforgiving difficulty, but I’ll avoid doing so to keep your virgin eyes untainted. Prinny 2 is as ridiculous as its subtitle alludes, as the Prinnies find themselves entangled in a sinister panty-theft. Etna, current lord of the underworld has lost her coveted pair of underoos to a mysterious visitor obsessed with collecting rare items. Etna tasks the exploding penguin-esque creatures with her underwear recovery, lest they want to end up blowing to pieces. If you aren’t familiar with the humor of the Disgaea franchise, the barrage of Disgaea jokes aren’t going to have any effect on your boring self. However, if you’ve ever delved into the twisted world of Disgaea, you’ll know this is just another day in the life of a Prinny and what a day indeed.

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