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Final Fantasy XVI’s new trailer, aptly titled, “ambition”, is out. I had to watch it a few times to digest certain aspects of the much awaited entry; an entry which further distances itself from the older traditional style of turn-based party combat. The new entry, helmed by Naoki Yoshida, seems, at least in my view,…
Now, the heading above, will sound hypocritical to some who have read our reviews over the past 20 years (the site turns 20 in 2023). Until very recently, I did not like Final Fantasy VIII; at least, not nearly as much as I did its legendary predecessor. Final Fantasy VIII was the first video game…
Role-Playing Games are known for their epic stories, and convincing fantasy worlds. On this top five, I will try to list the RPGs that I have replayed the most over time. These games are from different eras, and some might not be as replayable today, as some of the more modern games. However, these games…
Generally speaking, the mid to late 1990s are considered the golden age of the Japanese Role Playing game genre. High Quality JRPGs flooded the PlayStation in quantities not seen since on any system. Amongst the sea of stars, some of these titles were poorly received by critics despite the fact that they were quite good…
The Suikoden series has been dead for over a decade. Slow sales of traditional JRPGs during the tail end of the PlayStation 2 era played a part in the franchise’s demise. And yet, not all hope is lost. Konami announced last week that a remastered bundle of the Suikoden I & II is coming in…
While we don’t have a review of Horizon Zero Dawn on the site, those of you who have read my work throughout the years, know that I loved the game’s visuals, storyline, and its main character. Given the above, I was thrilled when the Horizon Forbidden West was announced for PS4 and PS5. The first…
Ghost of Tsushima was one of the premier new IPs of the last generation. Sony’s open world game, took some inspiration from other open world games such as Breath of the Wild, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, and The Witcher 3. What distinguished Sucker Punch Production’s Open World, Action Adventure/RPG hybrid from other games in the genre,…
According to Final Fantasy XIV savior, and FFXVI producer, Naoki Yoshida, the series is struggling to keep up with current industry trends. The beloved producer said as much in a recent Inverse interview. The producer recognizes that the mainline series is behind the times, but understands that it will be hard to please every fan…
This one was a fun article to write and one that required a great deal of thought. The 1990s were filled with JRPGs, and most titles of the era received sequels…even within the span of a year or two after the release of the first game in their respective series. The games listed here are…
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…