Not too long ago, we did a list of the best PlayStation J-RPGs according to critics. Today, we are ranking the best PlayStation J-RPGs once again, but this time we are ranking them according to the games’ “User Scores”. Disclaimer: We are ranking the games based on their average global user score rating on Metacritic. It…
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Top Five Best Selling PlayStation Games of All Time
Not much can be said about the PlayStation (the original console) that has not already been said over the past 26 years. The system turned ‘Video Games’ into a hip and cool hobby for all ages, and expanded the video gaming market in ways that few would have expected. But, which were the system’s best…
Exclusive Interview: Elderand, an Action-RPG for Castlevania SotN Fans
Longing for a ‘Castlevania: Symphony of the Night like’ experience on current gaming machines? The gaming gods might have an answer for your prayers in the form of Elderand. Elderand is being billed as a “story driven action-RPG with skill-based combat” that is sure to please “Soulsborne” fans everywhere. The Never Ending Realm caught up…
The Top Five Best Selling Nintendo 64 Games of All Time
With 32.93 million consoles sold, the Nintendo 64 fell quite short of the Sony PlayStation’s (at the time) historic sales numbers. Sony’s debut system reached the 100 million mark effectively ending Nintendo’s decade long domination of the home console market. Despite this, Nintendo always makes money on software, and it was no different during the…
Dragon Quest XII Will Impact Future DQ Games for the Next Two Decades
Not much is known about Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. We only know that game is in development, and it will reportedly take a more ‘mature’ approach to its storytelling than previous entries. The former statements are the extent of what is known about the game so far. However, in an interview with…
Bottom 5 of the Top 10 PlayStation 2 Games According to Critics
Last week’s top five PlayStation 2 games according to critics listing stirred some controversy amongst our readers. Many beloved games missed the cut. This week, we bring closure to the “Top ten” by listing the bottom five titles. 10. Devil May Cry (2001)- Metascore: 94 Devil May Cry took the world by storm in 2001….
The Top 5 PlayStation 3 Role-Playing Games According to Critics
Japanese Role-Playing Games dominated sales, and critical charts during the 90s, and early part of the 2000s. The Japanese domination of the genre on consoles would end during the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 era (2005-2013) due to the rise in popularity of Western Role-Playing Games. The featured PlayStation 3 listing (based on Metacritic aggregate scores) shows…
Final Fantasy XVI is Likely to Skip TGS 2021, But is in Good Shape
For fans of the Final Fantasy series, there isn’t a more anticipated game (apart from the eventual FFVIIR-2) than Final Fantasy XVI. Unfortunately, those of us hoping for a showcase on the upcoming Tokyo Game Show might be disappointed by the game’s expected absence from the show. Naoki Yoshida shooting for “I want to buy…
The Top 5 PlayStation 2 Games According to Critics
This week’s top five will resonate with most of our readers. With 158 million units sold (world wide), the PlayStation 2 was once in a lifetime phenomenon that most of us owned. Today we travel back in time to analyze the games that Metacritic ranked as the top PlayStation 2 games in existence. 5. Grand…
Xbox Series X Review: Is it Time to Upgrade from the One X/Pro?
The Xbox Series X (along with the PS5) launched on November 2020. The launch was marred by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the subsequent effects of semi-conductor shortages. In short, everything conspired to keep these new machines out of store shelves. Instead, orders for the consoles had to be placed online, a practice that opened the…