What is The Commune?
We're a group of gamers, and we're always looking for new gamers to join us. Every month or so, we pick a game to play. We chat about the game together, and we record podcasts, record videos, and write essays. You can reach The Commune in the following ways: As for me, I'm Greg Livingston, but I go by Golem. I organize things around here.

Azure Striker Gunvolt

Started on Sep 1, 2014
Ended on Sep 30, 2014
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This 3DS downloadable from Inti Creates spruces up action platforming with a tag-and-shock combat system.

Tags: platform 3DS Windows shooter
 

Podcasts

Sep 30, 2014
Azure Striker Gunvolt lends its bosses neat designs and lines of dialogue. But how does the gameplay lend them identities?
Sep 15, 2014
Players use the flashfield constantly in Azure Striker Gunvolt, but it's always being reinvented. How does the game keep its central mechanic fresh?

User Resources

Sep 23, 2014
From Yourself
Commune member Yourself discusses the portrayal of Zonda.
 

External Resources

Dec 15, 2016
David D'Angelo of Yacht Club Games presents an article by Hiroki Miyazawa on the design of Azure Striker Gunvolt.
Dec 15, 2016
David D'Angelo of Yacht Club Games presents an article by Hiroki Miyazawa on the design of Azure Striker Gunvolt.