The PlayStation is the machine that made gaming ‘cool and hip’ during the mid to late 90s. Sony’s debut console managed to snatch the console market right out of Nintendo and Sega’s hands with its large and varied catalog of great games and Squaresoft’s incredible J-RPG lineup. But which of its games did the critics like…
What We Know of Tales of Arise and its New Trailer
The Next installment in the long running ‘Tales’ series, Tales of Arise, is almost upon us. Namco is looking for the latest entry to revitalize the series. The Tales series was once a prominent JRPG power house, and Namco/Bandai would like for it to be mentioned along the same breath as Dragon Quest, and Final…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Remembering the Nintendo 64
It might seem crazy, but this week the Nintendo 64 turned 25 years old, marking an important milestone for one of the most influential consoles in gaming history. Today’s edition of Throwback Bit Thursday presents a perfect occasion for me to remember what is, perhaps, my favorite console ever. A Child with Dreams and a…
The Bottom 5 of the Top 10 Nintendo 64 Games According to Critics
Last week, we looked at the best five games on the Nintendo 64 (according to critics). Many fan favorite games did not make the cut, so we are going over the next five to see if some of these classics made the list. Once again, I will be providing my own take underneath each ranking,…
Top 5 JRPGs For The Game Boy Advance According To Metacritic
This week we wanted to take a look at what critics thought were the best of the best for JRPGs on the Game Boy Advance system. Keep in mind that some of these titles are ports or remasters, but still highly rated by critics. These are some of the best JRPGs that the Game Boy…
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series Announced
During the Square Enix Presents E3 Showcase, they announced Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series. So far only announced for Steam and Mobile, these games will be sold individually and there is no official release date for them yet. Let’s look a bit closer at what this series will entail. Pixel Remaster Series Square Enix is…
Elden Ring Is Coming January 2022
After two long years of waiting, E3 2021 has finally brought us news for Elden Ring. In a brand new gameplay reveal trailer, we got to see a bit of what will be in store for us with this title. We also finally got a release date. Elden Ring In A Nutshell Elden Ring was…
Stranger Of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin E3 Coverage
The newest Final Fantasy spin-off, Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin is definitely looking to be action heavy. It is being developed by Team Ninja, the same team behind Ninja Gaiden and Nioh. Let’s look at all the news revolving around this new title. What Is Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin? Stranger of Paradise…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Radiata Stories
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…
The Top 5 Nintendo 64 Games According to Metacritic
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…