Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within was released on July 11th, 2001 and directed by Final Fantasy legend Hironobu Sakaguchi. The movie would ultimately lead to Sakaguchi’s departure from Square and the eventual end of Square itself. I remember seeing Spirits Within in the theater in 2001. I was about 13 and being a huge fan of…
Thomas Mahler Forced to Apologize for Criticizing No Man’s Sky and Cyberpunk 2077
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…
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…
According to Developers Nintendo shut down the Golden Eye Remake
A few days ago, the world got play a 2007 Golden Eye HD Remake/Remaster, via a leak. The game never saw the light of day as an official release due to legal complications concerning the game’s rights. The leak has brought back a lot of interest in the details of why the game project…
CD Projekt RED ‘Cyberpunked’: Ransomware Hack
CD Projekt RED, the maker of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3, has been hit by a massive ransomware hack. Ransomware hacks are when hackers penetrate vulnerable server systems and hold the data on them hostage for a ransom. CD Projekt RED says they will not pay the hackers the ransom and that they are…
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….
All the RPGs and JRPGs on Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft’s Game Pass service is brimming with a bunch of RPG and JRPG games right now for the Xbox, PC and even Android via xCloud. While the Xbox brand is known for shooters like Halo, it has always lagged behind Sony’s PlayStation systems in the JRPG department for obvious reasons. Microsoft is looking to rectify…
Transistor: A Wonderful Action RPG
I first played Transistor this time last year and it was quite the experience. I went through a bit of an indie phase last year that I honestly haven’t quite left yet and I don’t think I ever will. Each indie game I have played is so creative and unique and Transistor is no exception….
God of War Gets Free PlayStation 5 Update
Many titles have been offering free upgrades or updates to the newest console generation. Whether it’s a new title like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla or an older title like Control: Ultimate edition, many of these games have been enhanced for the PlayStation 5. Following in their footsteps, Sony’s Santa Monica Studio has announced their free update…
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age coming to Xbox Game Pass
The list of Final Fantasy games on Xbox Game Pass is increasing. Notably, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is coming first. It’ll be out on February 12, 2021. Microsoft promised Game Pass users that there would be ten Final Fantasy games coming to the Xbox Game Pass in 2020. Obviously, it’s 2021 now. So…