The 2000s gave us so many wonderful JRPGs across different platforms. This week we wanted to look at some of the best JRPGs from the 2000s based on their (Metacritic) Metascores. Final Fantasy IX – Metascore 94 At the top of the list, we have Final Fantasy IX. Returning to its roots after Final Fantasy…
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Dragon Quest XII and Other DQ Games Are On The Way
May 27th marked Dragon Quest’s 35th anniversary and to celebrate, Square Enix did a live anniversary special. There were quite a lot of titles (including Dragon Quest XII) and announcements during the presentation, so this is certainly an exciting time for Dragon Quest fans. Dragon Quest XII Yes, Dragon Quest XII was announced. The game’s…
Rumors Of A New Final Fantasy PS5 Exclusive Announcement
Rumors are starting to circulate that suggest that during E3 2021, we could be getting more news regarding the Final Fantasy series. Not only that, but it will also be another PS5 exclusive game. Rumors Of A New FF PS5 Game According to ResetEra user Navtra, we can expect one more major Final Fantasy announcement…
Final Fantasy VII’s Sephiroth: From War Hero To Villain
We have taken a look at a lot of Final Fantasy VII protagonists like Aerith, Tifa, Vincent, and Cait Sith, but this week we wanted to switch gears a bit and take a look at Sephiroth. Sephiroth is easily one of the most recognizable video game characters of all time and understanding his backstory sheds…
Ultimate Match: Final Fantasy IX Vs. The Legend of Dragoon
So, what is the Ultimate Match? It is a new section on the Never Ending Realm where we pit two games against one another. We will judge the games based on visuals, story, music, gameplay, and critical reception, among other categories in order to determine a winner.  Why Final Fantasy IX vs The Legend of…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Final Fantasy X
The PlayStation 2’s first Final Fantasy was a mind-blowing entry for its time. For many, Final Fantasy X justified the purchase of the new system back in 2001. So, lets go back almost twenty years as we remember Hironobu Sakaguchi’s ‘Final’ Fantasy Fantasy. When Final Fantasy Mattered Big Time These days, almost no one ever…
Final Fantasy VII’s Vincent Valentine
Continuing with another Final Fantasy VII cast member, this week we wanted to look at Vincent Valentine. As one of the optional characters for Final Fantasy VII, he is unfortunately easy to miss and doesn’t have a huge amount of story in the game. However, thanks to additional titles like Dirge of Cerberus and Advent…
Square Enix Sales Reach $3bn In 2020
Square Enix has announced that for the fiscal year which ended in March, their net sales were at $3 billion. That is 27.6% higher than the previous year. Square made mention that Marvel’s Avengers and Final Fantasy VII Remake, both part of their digital entertainment department, were a contributing factor. Marvel’s Avengers Upon release, Marvel’s…
FFVII Remake Intergrade Extends Sony Exclusivity
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is coming to PlayStation 5 in June, and because of this deal, it will extend the game’s exclusivity with Sony until at least 2022. That means that other consoles won’t see either version of the game until then. Originally the deal was to end in April of 2021, but the…
Bravely Default II Review
Bravely Default II is one of the best JRPGs that I have played in a while. Despite that though, there were a few hang-ups that I believe held it back a bit. Its beautiful watercolor art style was sometimes diminished by its underperforming graphics. And although I enjoyed every single battle in this game, I…