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Author: Samuel Rivera

An avid video game player and book reader, Samuel has been playing video games for the last 31 years. He has played nearly every PS1 JRPG known to man, and loves Ocarina of Time more than any other game.
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Throwback Bit Thursday: Radiata Stories

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 by Samuel Rivera

Radiata Stories is Tri Ace’s mostly forgotten PS2 IP. It is surprising that 16 years after its release I am talking about this game in a solemn manner. We would never receive a sequel, and given how the JRPG genre is no longer ‘in’ with mainstream gamers, it is likely that we never will. Radiata…

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The Top 5 Nintendo 64 Games According to Metacritic

Posted on June 16, 2021January 21, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

For the previous 5 entries rounding out the Top Ten games for the Nintendo 64 click here. The Nintendo 64…the first true bastion of 3-D gaming on home consoles. Three dimensional visuals came easy to it thanks to its formidable horsepower (for 1996 hardware). Thanks to Shigeru Minamoto’s genius, the Nintendo 64 had games that defined…

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Starfield Arrives Next Year as an Xbox/PC/Game Pass Exclusive

Posted on June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 by Samuel Rivera

Bethesda’s next big AAA RPG is not the long awaited Elder Scrolls 6, but Starfield. The game is a futuristic RPG set in the vastness of space. That’s not to say that most of us are not excited about the game. On the contrary, Starfield looks like one of the most promising Bethesda undertakings (outside…

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Throwback Bit Thursday: Golden Eye 007

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Samuel Rivera

The Nintendo 64 was plagued by the lack of quantity of AAA game releases (as 3rd parties flocked to Sony’s greener pastures in the mid 1990s). However, the few big titles that did grace the system were some of the most revolutionary, and amazing games ever made. One such game was Rare’s Golden Eye. Rare…

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Ten of the Best JRPG Songs Ever Made

Posted on June 5, 2021January 26, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

Japanese Role-Playing Games are known for their engrossing (and linear) stories, interesting characters, and moving musical scores. Today, we are taking a look at the musical side of these games by listing some of the best JRPG songs (or tracks) to have ever graced the genre. This list does not encompass all of the great…

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Throwback Bit Thursday: Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Samuel Rivera

Lunar 2: Eternal Blue is my favorite game in Game Arts’ two main game series. Lunar 2 is a simple, but effective JRPG that has aged as well as fine wine. In today’s Throwback Bit write up, I remember this timeless, all time PS1 great classic! The Working Designs Factor During the late 1990s to…

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Horizon Forbidden West Trailer Unveiled in New State of Play

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 by Samuel Rivera

Yesterday, Sony and its first studio Guerrilla Games unveiled a 14 minute gameplay trailer of their anticipated sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn, Horizon Forbidden West.  Incredible Visuals  Sony’s first party studios rarely disappoint, they are usually first class in terms of graphics and in pushing technology forwards. Guerrilla Games crafted one of the most beautiful open world…

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Throwback Bit Thursday: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

Posted on May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 by Samuel Rivera

The GameCube was one of Nintendo’s less successful systems in terms of sales numbers. However, the little purple console had some truly great games. One of these games was the system’s first The Legend of Zelda entry: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. The Wind Waker’s Controversial Look After Ocarina of Time, which in…

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Ultimate Match: Final Fantasy IX Vs. The Legend of Dragoon

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Samuel Rivera

So, what is the Ultimate Match? It is a new section on the Never Ending Realm where we pit two games against one another. We will judge the games based on visuals, story, music, gameplay, and critical reception, among other categories in order to determine a winner.   Why Final Fantasy IX vs The Legend of…

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Throwback Bit Thursday: Final Fantasy X

Posted on May 20, 2021May 21, 2021 by Samuel Rivera

The PlayStation 2’s first Final Fantasy was a mind-blowing entry for its time. For many, Final Fantasy X justified the purchase of the new system back in 2001. So, lets go back almost twenty years as we remember Hironobu Sakaguchi’s ‘Final’ Fantasy Fantasy. When Final Fantasy Mattered Big Time These days, almost no one ever…

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