In Nintendo’s October 28th Direct Mini Partner Showcase, Bravely Default 2 news and a brand new gameplay trailer, got the first slot of the day. During the video, there is an official confirmation that the game has been delayed until 2021, apparently because of the pandemic. Despite this, the developers of the game have made…
Tag: JRPG
JRPG stands for Japanese Role-Playing Game. This unique genre of game combines the Western RPG or Role-Playing Game genre first popularized by Dungeons and Dragons with Eastern storytelling and cultural references often seen in anime or manga. JRPGs are almost exclusively made in Japan.
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Throwback Bit Thursday: Final Fantasy IX
Melodies of Life Final Fantasy IX turns 20 next week. It is hard to believe that it has been two decades since I first booted up the game on my old PlayStation console, but time sure flies. Just like its soundtrack (which is Uematsu’s favorite), and its main theme song “Melodies of Life”. Final Fantasy…
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Demo Breakdown
The free demo for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is out now on the Nintendo Switch, and is a definite must-play for The Legend of Zelda fans. Set just before the events of Breath of the Wild, this sequel to 2014’s Hyrule Warriors inserts you straight into a battle for Hyrule Castle, prior to the…
Book Review: Norse Myths That Inspired Final Fantasy VII
Squaresoft’s golden era in the mid to late 90’s produced some of the most memorable, and beloved Japanese Role Playing Games in existence. More than two decades later, debates rage on about which game was the company’s best work, however, there is little to debate about Final Fantasy VII being its most influential work. The…
Skies of Arcadia is Sega’s Long Forgotten RPG That Begs an HD Remaster/Remake
Sega’s demise as a hardware maker limited their ability to create and fund their own projects. One of the downsides of the company going under, and being bought out by Sammy Corporation in 2004, is that games than were deemed ‘un-profitable’ were given the proverbial ax. Skies of Arcadia was one such casualty. Skies of…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Lost Odyssey
Lost Odyssey = The true Final Fantasy XI? Much can be said about the Final Fantasy series in its post Sakaguchi era. The series has gone through a rollercoaster of directors, and the main single player entries have ranged from great but different (Final Fantasy XII), to on rails and non-sensical (Final Fantasy XIII), to…
Konami Trademarks Suikoden, and Goemon. Will it Return to Consoles?
Konami, a once upon time powerhouse in console gaming, with massive AAA franchises such as Metal Gear Solid and, Castlevania unders its portfolio made news waves when it pulled out of the console space back in 2015. It was a bit of a shocking move, as the company wanted to redirect its efforts to what…
Final Fantasy VII, and VIII Remasters Get Physical Releases
So far, Final Fantasy fans who yearn for the series’ golden days in the 90s have had a few options to enjoy those classics on current gaming platforms. Final Fantasy VII and VIII have been available in Remastered form on all platforms as a digital download. These digital downloads have been ideal for convenience’s sake,…
Throwback Bit Thursday: The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
The late 90s were the most magical years that I experienced as a gamer. The 3-D era was fresh and exciting. The Nintendo 64 kept churning out ground breaking games, and it seemed that every Nintendo and Rare game of the era broke and set some new standard in gaming. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s…
Nintendo’s Legal Team Shuts Down Zelda Fan Project
Nintendo is notoriously difficult to deal with if you are intent on making anything related to its internal properties, even you are not seeking any type of profit from said work. The Legend of Zelda is Nintendo’s golden franchise, and it is one that is rich in lore, and ambiguity. The fact that Link is…