Opinion

Thomas Mahler Forced to Apologize for Criticizing No Man’s Sky and Cyperpunk 2077

For the love of God.

Thomas Mahler, Creative Director at Moon Game Studios and the designer and director of Ori series recently apologized for criticizing the press attention that No Man’s Sky and Cyperpunk 2077 received prior to launch in comparison to his own Ori and the Blind Forest game. Mahler also took Peter Molyneux of Fable series fame to… Continue reading Thomas Mahler Forced to Apologize for Criticizing No Man’s Sky and Cyperpunk 2077

5 JRPGs That You (Probably) Might Not Have Played

When it comes to JRPGs, fans in the west sometimes get left out. A lot of JRPGs release exclusively in Japan, and hopefully make their way to us in the future. If we do, in fact, get a hold of them, they can still fly under the radar because of the more popular choices like… Continue reading 5 JRPGs That You (Probably) Might Not Have Played

Sakaguchi’s Forgotten Gem ‘The Last Story’ Turned 10 Last Month

Hironobu Sakaguchi is renowned all over the world as a game creator thanks to his Final Fantasy Series. After leaving Square Enix in 2004, Sakaguchi crafted a few titles for major consoles under his own studio ‘Mistwalker’.   Blue Dragon (2006), and Lost Odyssey (2007) were highly publicized, receiving large media coverage before their respective releases.… Continue reading Sakaguchi’s Forgotten Gem ‘The Last Story’ Turned 10 Last Month

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Remakes: Do We Even Want Them?

Pokemon Sword and Shield are more than a year old at this point. So naturally, fans are expecting remakes of the beloved 2006 DS titles, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. By now you’ve probably heard that a lot of people were disappointed by Sword and Shield. If the inevitable Diamond and Pearl remakes carry Sword and… Continue reading Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Remakes: Do We Even Want Them?

Throwback Bit Thursday: Final Fantasy VII 

  There is not much more that I can say about Final Fantasy VII that has not already been said. If you want an in-depth, modern review of the game, checkout my review for the HD Remaster here. On the other hand, if you want a quick recount of my earliest, and fondest memories of… Continue reading Throwback Bit Thursday: Final Fantasy VII 

Final Fantasy XV Makes Me Miss Older Final Fantasy Games

For me, Final Fantasy XV was a mixed experience. I remember seeing gameplay footage before picking up the game and was excited for a fresh, new experience but ultimately it left me wanting the classic Final Fantasy gameplay back. Now, it’s not that Final Fantasy XV is a bad game, in fact it’s quite the… Continue reading Final Fantasy XV Makes Me Miss Older Final Fantasy Games

How Does The Outer Worlds Compare to Fallout: New Vegas?

A couple of months ago, The Outer Worlds (TOW) came out on Steam. My 1st playthrough was, incidentally, right on the heels of my most recent Fallout: New Vegas (F:NV) run, which inspired me to write this. The Outer Worlds is a spiritual successor of Fallout: New Vegas. It was developed by the same company, Obsidian… Continue reading How Does The Outer Worlds Compare to Fallout: New Vegas?

Throwback Bit Thursday: Knights of the Old Republic

Let’s get this out of the way: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is the best Star Wars video game that I have ever played. A full blown RPG set in the Star Wars universe thousands of years before the three prequels’ saga took place. One of the selling points of the game, as… Continue reading Throwback Bit Thursday: Knights of the Old Republic

Five RPGs from the 90s That Should be Remastered on Switch

The 90s decade, the golden era of the Japanese RPG. In those wonderful days it seemed like SquareEnix (Squaresoft at the time) could do no wrong. Good to great JRPGs were a common sight on (what seemed to be) a monthly basis on the PlayStation 1. Even the Nintendo 64 with its Zelda games (and… Continue reading Five RPGs from the 90s That Should be Remastered on Switch