R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos Hands-On: A Turn-Based PSP Strategy Duo on Switch
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A hands-on review of R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos, a compilation of two turn-based strategy games originally released on the PSP. The article discusses the history of developer Granzella Inc. (formed after Irem's dissolution following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake), the gameplay mechanics of the R-Type Tactics series, and how the games hold up on the Nintendo Switch. The reviewer notes that tactical strategy games require patience and time, and explores the psychological appeal of the genre's reward loops.
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bskyR-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos Hands-On: A Turn-Based PSP Strategy Duo on Switchnintendolife.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledTactical strategy games are for a special breed of player. You need time, abundant patience, and willpower.
The addictive appeal comes from a mix of psychological rewards triggered by game loop patterns — and the dopamine hit that comes
With Irem's video game division being dissolved in 2011 after Japan's Tōhoku earthquake, some staff went on to found Granzella Inc.
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