To say I have been excited for Unknown 9: Awakening would be an understatement. From seeing the trailer back in March to checking it out at Summer Game Fest and then finally going hands-on with U9A at PAX this year, I have been dying to get my hands on the full release. I am happy to say that Unknown 9: Awakening truly satisfied all of my needs regarding a fresh take on combat and a captivating story. Unknown 9: Awakening truly managed to pull me into its story, leaving me invested in the characters involved. Many games have tried this, but only a few have really captured me in the way that Unknown 9: Awakening has. U9A follows Haroona, a young girl who finds herself with a power she doesn’t quite understand. Haroona is voiced and motion captured by The Witcher’s Anya Chalotra, and after speaking with her about the game, I can see how much her performance meant to her, putting a spotlight on her Indian background and playing a female lead in an excellent video game. Chalotra was outstanding in this role, with tiny inflections in her voice speaking volumes. Haroona meets her mentor, Reika, at a young... Read more