Unreleased in its original SNES form in the United States, I first played Final Fantasy V as part of the Final Fantasy: Anthology Collection package released in 1999. The US only received two SNES entries Final Fantasy IV, and Final Fantasy IV under the “II and III” labels respectively. Squaresoft, at the time, bypassed releasing…
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SaGa Frontier Remastered Gets Released on April 15th
This 1998 PlayStation classic is finally back and will be available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and mobile. SaGa Frontier Remastered will feature eight playable characters this time since they added Fuse for this remaster. Relive A Classic SaGa Frontier Remastered will bring the PlayStation classic to current consoles. Choose between 8 different characters…
Astria Ascending A Brand New JRPG With Help From Final Fantasy Devs
Last month, publisher Dear Villager and developer Artisan Studios announced their JRPG Astria Ascending. This hand-drawn 2D RPG is getting the Final Fantasy treatment with the involvement of composer Hitoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy XII) and writer Kazushige Nojima (Final Fantasy VII Remake). A Gorgeous Hand-Drawn World Astria Ascending is a 2D RPG that looks absolutely…
FF: Anthology, and the Potential for a Final Fantasy VI Remake
Final Fantasy VI is legendary. That statement is true for many reasons, but mainly for the games’ reputation as either the best, or second-best game in the series by most Final Fantasy afficionados’ reckoning. Final Fantasy Anthology’s Importance to Final Fantasy VI Final Fantasy Anthology, a collector’s package that included the aforementioned Final Fantasy VI…
TGIF: Parasite Eve’s Eerie Atmosphere Made it a Must Play
In the mid to late 90s, both the Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation competed for my play time on a consistent basis. The Nintendo 64 was home to my most memorable and awe-inspiring experiences (Mario 64, Golden Eye, Ocarina of Time), but my PlayStation was my “Storytelling” console thanks to its wide wealth of JRPGs….
Undertale and Octopath Traveler Come To Xbox Game Pass This Month
This month brought two amazing RPGs to Xbox Game pass. Those RPGs are Undertale and Octopath Traveler. Undertale came to Xbox Pass on March 16th and Octopath Traveler came on the 25th. What Is Undertale? Undertale is a 2D RPG created by Toby Fox. You play as a child who fell into the Underground, an…
Final Fantasy XVI Will Have a Mode for Those Worried About Action Combat
Fans of old Final Fantasy entries have been worried about Final Fantasy XVI’s action-oriented combat. It seems that the series has ditched the old school turn-based system that the series fans have been accustomed to in favor of action-based combat. Is Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy anymore? No. At least not the “golden era” Final Fantasy…
Outriders Will Be Available On Xbox Game Pass April 1st
The Outriders demo has been out for few weeks now and allows you to get a taste of what this game has to offer. The demo is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam. Xbox Game Pass When the game releases on April 1st, Xbox Game Pass holders will be able to access the title. For…
Dragon Quest Film and DQXI Rekindled My Interest in the Series
I have never chronicled my progress through a game before in an article like this. However, I feel that Dragon Quest XI, and my experience with it is worthy of a write up before I finish the game and deliver the official review for the website. I Was Never A Fan of the Dragon Quest…
Final Fantasy VII Remake Gets A Director Change For Part II
Final Fantasy VII Remake director, Tetsuya Nomura has confirmed that he would be passing the director role to his co-director, Naoki Hamaguchi. This news came to us as they also announced two mobile games for Final Fantasy VII. New Director, Same Direction While Hamaguchi might be taking over as director, Nomura will have a much…