When I think of fast-paced arcade shooters, the Contra series comes to my mind as games within this genre that I played during my younger days. Furyion Games’ new trailer for their upcoming (2022) fast paced arcade shooter, Death Carnival, reminded of the legendary series, only that it looks faster, more hectic, and modernly pleasing,…
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Microsoft: Fable Kinect Marriage a Mistake; Regrets Closing Lionhead Studios
The Fable franchise, at one point, was one of Microsoft’s most important exclusive properties under its Xbox brand. In fact, the Fable reboot (currently in development by PlayGround Games) is one of the most anticipated exclusive games on the Xbox Series consoles, and one that is expected to go head to head with Sony’s premier…
Spencer: Respects Nintendo and Sony, but Google and Amazon are Microsoft’s Rivals
In a very interesting interview with a popular UK video games magazine (Edge), Phil Spencer opened up about his take on console wars and who Xbox’s real rivals are moving forwards. Xbox Series X is Doing Better Than Xbox One But… Sony continues to lead current generation home console hardware sales, if you count the…
A New (Old) N64 JRPG is Coming to Nintendo Switch Online on Dec. 10th
Last week, I complained about how barebones the Nintendo Switch Online service is. The service is quite anemic. In terms of games quantity, and the N64 (and Genesis) expansion pack which drives the price of the service up to $49.99, is laughable at best. However, my concerns (in last week’s article) primarily centered on the…
The Bard’s Tale Arrives on Amazon Alexa
The Bard’s Tale: Warlocks of Largefearn is coming to Amazon Alexa as a new audio role-playing game. The game is the result of a collaboration between inXile Entertainment, and Swedish developer Wanderword. Wanderword (and its in-house development team, Polar Night Studio) has been responsible for other Alexa based audio RPGs (The Cursed Painting). Where Did…
Nintendo Switch Online: Is The Service Worth it for JRPG Fans?
Let’s forget, for a moment, that Nintendo’s Nintendo Switch Online subscription service is filled with first party Nintendo games that are arguably better than any JRPG in history (Super Mario, Metroid and The Legend of Zelda can’t be beaten). Hardcore JRPG fans do not want to hear that, however. They want to know if paying…
CD Projekt: Cyberpunk 2077 Will Be Remembered as a Very Good Game
A year after Cyberpunk 2077‘s disastrous release (especially disastrous on home consoles), CD Projekt’s president, and Joint CEO, Adam Kicinski, believes that the game is not only redeemable, but it will be remembered as a very good game in the long run. CD Projekt’s Most Ambitious Project An exclusive interview by a Polish media site…
Black Friday: PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X? But Can You Find One?
As Black Friday Approaches…Will You Be Able to Find a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X in Stock on Stores? My answer to this is to keep your expectations in check. Since the launch of “next”, now “current”, generation machines last November, I have only been able to find Xbox Series Xs in Walmart shelves once in…
Square Enix Trademarks The “Flames of Fate” Ahead of Dragon Quest XII’s Release
JRPG fans everywhere have been eagerly awaiting for new bits of information regarding the upcoming Dragon Quest XII: Flames of Fate. Dragon Quest XII will be the latest installment in Square Enix’s longest running RPG series, and while Dragon Quest isn’t as popular on Western territories as other JRPG franchises, its fanbase has grown considerably…
Report: Chrono Cross is the Long Rumored PS1 Remastered Title in the Works
Speculation about an upcoming ‘Remake’ or ‘Remaster’ of a PlayStation title has been floating around for months. We shared the news of a list of leaked titles a few months ago, and Square Enix’s Chrono Cross was one of the titles featured with in it. A Beloved JRPG Gets a New Lease on Life 21…