Are you disappointed at the newer Final Fantasy entries? Want the golden days of the series to return? Well, Hironobu Sakaguchi is not returning to series, however, his first six classic games will arrive to a console or handheld system near you next year in the spring. These classics will arrive in remastered pixel art…
Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy XVI to be More Mature Than its Predecessors?
News and recent trailer of the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI have been exciting for many FF fans for a variety of different reasons. First, the game is seen as some sort of rebirth for the series after nearly two decades of unpopular mainline Final Fantasy games. Second, the game’s producer, Naoki Yoshida, has a good…
Sakaguchi: Is Square Enix “Okay” After Unveiling a $11K FFVI Statue?
Ah! Final Fantasy VI! To many longtime fans of the series, the aforementioned game is the best in the series. Despite the fact that it didn’t sell well (in contrast to the PlayStation 1 entries) initially, Square Enix would release the game over multiple systems after its SNES release, growing the game’s popularity after its…
The Best Games of 1994 According to GameRankings
Up to this point in our weekly 1990s GameRankings series, 1994 might be the best year in gaming of the 1990s decade so far (keep in mind that 1998 still to come). Big titles from huge franchises populate the list. Some of these games, such as Final Fantasy III (VI), Super Metroid, and Lunar: Eternal…
Square Enix Promises to get Sabin’s Train Suplex Right in Final Fantasy VI’s Remaster
Final Fantasy VI is a legendary game with plenty of iconic moments. The opera scene, the introductory march towards Narshe, Celes’ suicide scene, etc. are gaming moments firmly entrenched in the medium’s history. Thus, Square Enix must be very cautious in how it updates these memorable moments. Fans Let Square Enix Know That Sabin’s…
FFVII Fan: Final Fantasy VI Should Have Been Remade Instead
The title of this article might cause some initial confusion and maybe create some controversy. Does the “FFVII Fan” (in this case, me) want Final Fantasy VI to have been remade instead because he hated Final Fantasy VII Remake and wants FFVI fans to have to endured the same pain? Or is there more than…
The Top Ten All-Time Best JRPGs According To Never Ending Realm
For the past few months, I have compiled several ‘Top 1-5″ and “Top 6-10” lists chronicling nearly every genre from nearly every console around. Most of these lists have used Metacritic as the barometer for the ranking system. Today, however, I am feeling bold, and a bit biased. So, I will risk the ire of…
Ten of the Best JRPG Songs Ever Made Part 2
The first part of the ten of the best JRPG songs was a hit with readers, but many complained (and rightfully so) about the omission of certain great tracks. Thus, we have taken it upon ourselves to list ten more JRPG tracks that should be on everyone’s music playlist . Luna’s Boat Song (1999) –…
The Top Five Turn-Based JRPGs According to Critics (GameRankings)
So far, when we have done these types of ” best according to critics” lists, we have utilized Metacritic as the ultimate source for the listings. Today, however, we are taking a different approach. We dug back into the defunct Gamerankings.com archive to unearth their best turn based Japanese-Role Playing games of all time. Why…
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…