Bethesda Game Studios is known for building rich, immersive worlds with user-friendly modding tools available on launch. With such a reputation to maintain, launching an original IP, disconnected from The Elder Scrolls and Fallout series, was no small feat. And while we’ve enjoyed playing and replaying Skyrim for years, it was time for Todd Howard […]
Creating a spiritual successor to the Danganronpa series was always going to be a challenge. It’s a beloved series with a distinct art style, atmosphere, and storytelling approach which is equal parts visual novel as much as it’s an adventure game series. However, developer Too Kyo Games and publisher Spike Chunsoft decided it was time […]
What makes a Final Fantasy game, a “Final Fantasy” game? For some, it’s turn-based combat. For others, it’s the Chocobos, the Summons, or the magic spells. For others still, it’s the worlds themselves, such as Ivalice or Gaia, and the memories they associate with playing those games. Final Fantasy XVI always had a difficult task […]
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been a bit turbulent in recent years. Ever since Avengers: Endgame capped off a decade-long Infinity Saga, fans were hoping for a new overarching storyline to begin. With Phase Five well underway, and with the recent few releases not living up to the marketing hype, there’s been a bit […]
We genuinely take JRPGs for granted these days. During the 80s and 90s, it wasn’t unheard of for entire gaming series to never make it outside Japan. While they garnered a cult following then, casual gamers had to wait for years if not decades to play some of Japan’s biggest titles. Live a Live is […]
When it first came out, Metroid Prime was an outlier for Nintendo’s beloved series. It brought the franchise into the third dimension when it launched on the Nintendo Gamecube in 2002, showcasing just how well the Metroid formula can work from a first-person perspective. After a successful re-release of the Metroid Prime Trilogy for the […]
The Tales series is one of Bandai Namco’s flagship darlings. Starting in 1995 with Tales of Phantasia, the series has had a consistent output of creative, enjoyable titles over the years. With each new entry bringing new gameplay innovation and a brand-new story and world to explore (with a few direct sequel exceptions), the series […]
The current video game industry landscape is difficult to describe in terms of original output. We are surrounded by remakes, remasters, and “high definition remakes” on all platforms, most of which unfortunately turn out to be low-effort ports or emulations. However, there are noteworthy exceptions to be found. Enter EA Motive, the studio that brought […]
As one of Nintendo’s oldest and longest-running franchises, Fire Emblem, has seen its fair share of changes over the years. With titles like Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia re-exploring the oldest entries in the series in the form of remakes, and Fire Emblem: Warriors delving into Dynasty Warriors-style gameplay, it has slowly moved the […]
The original Final Fantasy VII was something of a phenomenon for then Square when it was released on the PS1 in 1997. It introduced 3D graphics to the series for the first time and presented a more mature, sci-fi story to JRPG fans worldwide. This is what prompted Square Enix to go back to its […]
TL; DR Despite aiming to revitalize the survival horror genre, The Callisto Protocol falls short of its promise by over-relying on gory violence instead of subtle frights. It’s very much worth your time and clocking in at around 10 hours, it’s a sci-fi ride worth taking if you’re looking to scratch that Dead Space itch. […]
The survival horror genre had its definition muddled over the years. While series like Resident Evil and Silent Hill gave it its distinct gameplay elements, innovation within the genre has been slow and sporadic. Titles like MADiSON and The Medium have showcased that today’s developers can use the titles of the past to build something […]
