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The Never Ending Realm features video game reviews, fan-fiction, fan-art, and more! Since 2003. Read all of our opinion pieces here!

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Stop the Complaints: Final Fantasy XVI is a Very Good Entry in the Series

Posted on June 27, 2023June 28, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

The following excerpt is from my upcoming review of the Final Fantasy XVI that will – apart from offering my perspective on the game – address certain complaints from a sizable section of our JRPG Group community who has trashed the game, needlessly, over aspects of Final Fantasy XVI that have never been much of…

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Final Fantasy XVI Preview: The Best Final Fantasy in Two Decades

Posted on June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

Given that it has been over two decades since the last great Final Fantasy  (2001’s FFX), saying that FFXVI is the greatest Final Fantasy in two decades, is not necessarily a grand statement.  However, after playing Final Fantasy XVI’s demo, which chronicles the early stages of the game, I have no choice but to feel…

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Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Further Embraces its Sequel Role in New Trailer

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

I had to two main gripes with Final Fantasy VII: Remake. The first one was the it wasn’t a remake of the original, but a sequel, marketed as a ‘remake’ of the legendary title. The second, that Nomura’s nonsensical approach to story telling had turned Final Fantasy VII’s original Sci-Fi/Fantasy tour de force into a…

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Final Fantasy XVI: Story is Heavily Inspired by Game of Thrones, and its Combat by Devil May Cry

Posted on May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

Final Fantasy XVI (its first four hours) have been sent to big website writers, and the preview notes are in. As we have discussed before Final Fantasy XVI will feature a much darker, more mature story, coupled with fast paced action combat.  The previews have been largely positive, and most writers have loved the new…

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Nintendo Does it Again! The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an Early Favorite for GoTY Awards

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

Main (Nintendo EAD developed) Zelda games are never just good, they are either very good, or great, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (so far) has proven to be the rule, rather than the exception. The game holds a 96% Metacritic rating as its average score from 87 reviews. That makes it…

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As Tears of the Kingdom Approaches We Remember the Last Zelda Direct Sequel: Majora’s Mask

Posted on May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

On May 12th, one of the most anticipated video games of all time (when has a new The Legend of Zelda game not been a highly anticipated title?) arrives in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. With over 30 million units sold, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, is not only…

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Spencer: Losing the Xbox One Gen (To Sony) Was the Worst Generation to Lose

Posted on May 6, 2023May 6, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

Xbox’s history in gaming now spans over two decades. Hard to believe that PlayStation, as a brand, is only about 5 years older. Still, the Xbox didn’t perform badly on its freshman debut, as the original Xbox (24 million units sold) managed to outsell Nintendo’s GameCube (21.7 Million units sold), and had a bunch of…

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Five JRPGs That I Regret Trading At GameStop/EB in the Late 1990s

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

So, I know that trading games (JRPGs in this case) at GameStop will seem like a thing of the past to Generation Z gamers. But in the late 1990s, this was the way to to get the latest games while not breaking the bank (much).  GameStop/Funco Land/Electronics Boutique would always win in these dealings. They…

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Why Skyrim is a Better Plane (Travel) RPG Than The Witcher 3 on Switch

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

So, I had to travel to the US mainland last week. I don’t like plane rides much, I find them nerve wracking, and at times, eternal. Thus, my Nintendo Switch presents the perfect escape for such occasions. Because I have a launch Switch, I only get 3- 3 1/2  good hours of gaming (depending on…

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Breaks Records By Remaining Loyal to its Source Material

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Samuel Rivera

Video Games based movies might be shaking off their decades long reputation for being ‘bad’ films in recent times. Sonic The Hedgehog’s two films are entertaining, and for the most part, loyal to the source material of Sonic games. Unlike the Sonic films, Super Mario Bros. Is a full CG film, no live actors, and…

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