In the middle of the Final Fantasy XVI commotion, due to Metacritic finally awarding it an aggregate score; Nintendo held one of its most memorable Nintendo Direct episodes in recent memory. Plenty of interesting games were revealed, but for starved JRPG fans, two particular announcements were Mana from heaven. Super Mario RPG Remake Will Arrive…
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Final Fantasy XVI Preview: The Best Final Fantasy in Two Decades
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…
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Further Embraces its Sequel Role in New Trailer
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…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a continuation of Breath of the Wild’s gigantic world, and powerful engine. Given its six year development cycle, TotK is larger, and more enthralling than its predecessor. It is marvelous feat of game design on a machine that really belongs in 2013, in terms of technology….
Final Fantasy XVI: Story is Heavily Inspired by Game of Thrones, and its Combat by Devil May Cry
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…
Nintendo Keeps Winning: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sells 10 Million Copies in 3 DaysÂ
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is not only a critical Masterpiece (96 Metacritic rating), but it will likely sell millions upon millions of copies before the year ends, at the raised price tag of $70. News of Tears of Kingdom becoming Nintendo’s second biggest boxed launch ever in the UK, and of…
Nintendo Does it Again! The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an Early Favorite for GoTY Awards
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…
As Tears of the Kingdom Approaches We Remember the Last Zelda Direct Sequel: Majora’s Mask
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…
Yoshida: Final Fantasy is NOT a JRPG! Think Witcher 3 But With Faster Combat
Final Fantasy XVI Producer, Maoki Yoshida, has been vocal over the last few months about his upcoming game, and what he thinks Japanese Role-Playing Games should be in the context surrounding his decision making on Final Fantasy XVI’s development. In an interview with the Japanese podcast, Hentai No Hikaru, Yoshida went in depth about his…
Sonic Frontiers (PS5/XSX) Review
My 6 year old son’s obsession with Sonic is what drove me to purchase, and play Sonic’s newest entry with him. Truth be told, while I have played nearly all of the entries within the Sonic series; I haven’t been excited about a Sonic game since 1998, and Sonic Adventure’s Dreamcast reveal. Sonic (Despite its…