The Final Fantasy series wouldn’t quite be the same without its iconic collection of summons. Also known as Espers, Aeons, Eidolons and Eikons, these powerful beings can turn the tide of battle, or make for a formidable boss encounter. Here are some of the most notable and powerful summons from the franchise. Shiva Shiva is…
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Japan Studio’s Demise Signals a Shift Towards Sony’s Western Focus
News broke out this week, that Sony is finally shutting down its longest running internal Japanese Studio, Japan Studio. Fans all over the internet have lamented Sony’s decision, as they fear that the company might be losing its identity. According to VGC.com, Sony’s Japan Studio hasn’t been profitable, thus Sony decided it was best to…
Dragon Age: Inquisition Still Has Plenty to Offer
Dragon Age Inquisition was one of the first major RPGs I remember playing on my PlayStation 4. It is a game that gives you plenty to choose from right at the start, like your class and race. In typical Bioware fashion, every decision you make throughout the game holds weight to the story. At its…
Five Average PS1 JRPGs That You Might Have Enjoyed (and Even Loved)
*The criteria used for the selection of the five JRPG titles in this article is as follows: Any game that was scored under an 80 out of 100, but above a 60 out of 100 in its review ‘overall’ tally on the Never-Ending Realm is considered average. Games that appear on the list that have…
Modern RPGs Too Complex According to one of Bravely Default’s Creators
Masashi Takahashi, one of the producers of the Bravely Default II, was also involved in the development of its forebearer, Bravely Default. Takahashi told The Verge in a recent interview that modern RPGs “seem kind of impenetrable.” Takashi’s goal when he was working in Bravely Default was to create an RPG reminiscent of those classic Final…
Nier Automata: A Weird but Wonderful Action RPG
Nier: Automata is a game that, for me, is very hard to put into words. It blends its dystopia world with an elegant soundtrack that left me feeling peaceful, rather than depressed. This game truly has some of the most beautiful music in it, and somehow it fits perfectly. On top of that, the gameplay…
Five of the Hardest Final Fantasy Bosses
When thinking about Final Fantasy bosses, there are plenty to pick from. The majority of the harder ones are completely optional however, and require the best party to take down. Now, with a franchise like Final Fantasy this can be a bit subjective, but there’s no denying that these five are forces to be reckoned…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Legend of Legaia
1999’s Legend of Legaia is one of PS1’s forgotten J-RPGs. With only 300,000 units sold (United States) during the genre’s golden era the game was not exactly a flop, but it didn’t sell nearly enough to warrant much mention amongst its contemporaries. Developed (Partially) by Contrail, Legend of Legaia got lost in 1999’s massive…
Ni No Kuni: The Wrath of the White Witch is a Fantastic RPG
I just finished playing Ni No Kuni: The Wrath of the White Witch and absolutely adored it. As an RPG fan, I was already attracted to this game, but the added creature capture feature just makes it that much more appealing to me. Ni No Kuni’s battle system is certainly interesting. It is essentially real-time,…
505 to Publish Suikoden Spiritual Successor Eiyuden Chronicles
Suikoden fans have been clamoring for a successor, or at least a remastered collection of Suikoden titles for years now. The upcoming Eiyuden Chronicles, is as close as fans of the series will get to a much-anticipated sequel. What started as a Kickstarter project by Rabbit and Bear Studios. Has now found a publisher, and…