While it might be hard to believe now, before the Witchers, Elder Scrolls, Mass Effects of the world, Japanese RPGs were known for their great stories, and writing focused on deep character development. No game was more popular, and did those things better than Final Fantasy VII (Xenogears fans might disagree). How influential was Final…
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Cassette Beasts Review
Editor’s Note: This Cassette Beast review is based on the LoffterGame’s video review.. The video review can be found here. Cassette Beasts Review – A Perfect Game for Any Pokemon Fan Are you a fan of turn-based combat and monster collecting? Searching for a game that works when you install it, giving you a fully…
Fable Reboot: Development in Trouble?
If you have read my work on this site, you will know that I like the Fable series, and that its reboot is one of my most anticipated titles on the Xbox Series X. Microsoft, so far, has had nothing to compete against Sony’s Ghost of Tsushima and Horizon series in the open world role…
A Plague Tale: Requiem Review (PS5/Xbox Series X)
A Plague Tale: Requiem, was one of my most anticipated games of this year. This was mainly due the fact that I enjoyed (and had the pleasure of reviewing) the first entry in the series which was aptly titled, A Plague Tale: Innocence, a few years ago. That particular game, came out of nowhere, from a…
Shadowrun Returns Review
Shadowrun is a pen and paper style game similar to Dungeons and Dragons; however, there have been quite a few games released utilizing the franchise’s cyberpunk, magic setting. The one I’ve played most is the first-person shooter from 2007. The game has unique mechanics for an FPS and requires a significant amount of teamwork, map…
Rogue Legacy 2: A Roguelike that Can Stand with the Best
The original Rogue Legacy was the second roguelike I ever played; the first was the legendary The Binding of Isaac. I recall Rogue Legacy being a fun side-scroller roguelike and playing it for hours on end. However, I whole heartedly believe its successor, Rogue Legacy 2, is a vast improvement and easily deserves a spot…
The Best Games of 2010 According to GameRankings
Traditionally, when talking about great years for gaming, 1998 is often referred to as the greatest year for gaming ever. A close look at 2010 showcases a gaming list (at the top level) that is as good, or nearly as good, as the legendary 1998 top ten best games’ list. 2010 brought us games in…
The Best Games of 2009 According to GameRankings
As we approach the end of the 2000s decade, we begin to see some of the most refined games from the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 era. As always, we took off the list games with less than 20 reviews to their name, and games that had multiple versions on the list. We have removed versions…
Best Games of 2008 According to GameRankings
2008 was a great year for gaming. Big titles from major franchises such as Metal Gear Solid and Grand Theft Auto arrived on “new” console hardware. For the first time in years, a JRPG managed to break into the top ten best games of the year. The game of the year was GTA IV,…
Starfield Leads a New Wave of 2023 Xbox and Game Pass Games
Over the last 5 years or so, Microsoft has signed and bought studios left and right in an effort to close the gap between itself and Sony in terms of exclusive content, focusing primarily on growing its Game Pass Subscription model. The bulk of these efforts has yet to pan out, but with 2023 ever drawing…