The Star Ocean series holds a special place in my heart. The second game in the series (The 2nd Story) remains one of my favorite J-RPGs of all time. The series is one of the longest running J-RPG franchises that continues to receive a console entry. However, in my personal opinion I feel that the…
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Legend of Dragoon Hate Mail Grab Bag
Click here for the original (and now legendary) The Legend of Dragoon April Fool’s article. One of the great things about writing and working for a video game news/opinion site (and one such as this with a heavy JRPG fan base), is that we get to meet and interact with passionate fans. Many of these…
The Top Five PlayStation 2 Role-Playing Games According to Users
The PlayStation 1’s “Top Five” list according to User ratings The PlayStation 1’s “Top Five” list according to User ratings last week had a few surprises, but for the most part, the list included some truly (generally recognized) great games. Today, we ranked the PlayStation 2’s best according to users, and once again, I believe…
Legrand Legacy: Tale of the Fatebounds Review
Legrand Legacy: Tale of the Fatebounds is an interesting, and relatively cheap indie RPG that can be purchased on the Nintendo e-shop (and Xbox Live, and PS Store). What makes Legrand Legacy unique is that it is essentially a Japanese Role-Playing Game developed by a team of 27 western developers (Semisoft). During its two-year development…
Exclusive Interview: Elderand, an Action-RPG for Castlevania SotN Fans
Longing for a ‘Castlevania: Symphony of the Night like’ experience on current gaming machines? The gaming gods might have an answer for your prayers in the form of Elderand. Elderand is being billed as a “story driven action-RPG with skill-based combat” that is sure to please “Soulsborne” fans everywhere. The Never Ending Realm caught up…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Final Fantasy XIII
For months, I have dreaded the arrival of this day. The day where I would have to write about Final Fantasy XIII on our weekly Throwback Bit Thursday series. My dread on writing about Final Fantasy XIII doesn’t stem from my fading memories of the game as only a little more than a decade has…
Dragon Quest XII Will Impact Future DQ Games for the Next Two Decades
Not much is known about Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. We only know that game is in development, and it will reportedly take a more ‘mature’ approach to its storytelling than previous entries. The former statements are the extent of what is known about the game so far. However, in an interview with…
The Top 5 PlayStation 3 Role-Playing Games According to Critics
Japanese Role-Playing Games dominated sales, and critical charts during the 90s, and early part of the 2000s. The Japanese domination of the genre on consoles would end during the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 era (2005-2013) due to the rise in popularity of Western Role-Playing Games. The featured PlayStation 3 listing (based on Metacritic aggregate scores) shows…
Throwback Bit Thursday: The Bard’s Tale
Very few games, especially ‘average’ ones, have managed to leave a lasting impression on me nearly two decades after I last played them. The Bard’s Tale, however, managed to do just that. It was an average game that managed to leave a lasting (and somewhat positive) image of itself in my memories, despite its flaws….
Final Fantasy XVI is Likely to Skip TGS 2021, But is in Good Shape
For fans of the Final Fantasy series, there isn’t a more anticipated game (apart from the eventual FFVIIR-2) than Final Fantasy XVI. Unfortunately, those of us hoping for a showcase on the upcoming Tokyo Game Show might be disappointed by the game’s expected absence from the show. Naoki Yoshida shooting for “I want to buy…