Ninja Theory is a studio with a rich history of creating action games. Heavenly Sword, Enslaved, and their Devil May Cry reboot are only some of the titles they’re known for. However, in 2014, the studio decided to pivot. What if we could create an AAA game with a small budget and only about 20 […]
Yoshitaka Murayama’s Suikoden from 1995 is one of the most influential turn-based JRPGs of all time. Despite that, the series hasn’t had much success in recent years, with the last few games launching only in Japan, and only on handheld consoles. In the meantime, turn-based JRPGs continued to grow with titles like Triangle Strategy, proving […]
Alone in the Dark is a game that gave birth to an entire genre when it first launched in 1992 – survival horror. While that title mostly belongs to the first Resident Evil today, the influence of Alone in the Dark can be felt in every game that came after it. Being stuck in a […]
Remaking one of the most beloved JRPGs of all time would always be challenging. So instead, Square Enix decided to build on its foundations and expand its story while respecting what came before. The Compilation of Final Fantasy VII was the company’s first attempt to breathe new life into the game with projects like Crisis […]
For the longest time, Frank Herbert’s Dune was considered to be unfilmable. Even David Lynch (Twin Peaks) stumbled in adapting the 1965 epic to the big screen, often citing it as one of his greatest failures as a director. Enter Denis Villeneuve, an auteur director with an impressive track record comprised of Sicario, Arrival, and […]
Today, most players don’t know that Persona is a spin-off of Shin Megami Tensei (henceforth SMT), a long-running JRPG series developed by Atlus. Persona 3 is the game that pushed this spin-off series into mainstream popularity in 2006, with its addicting combination of turn-based combat and high school life elements. While Persona 5 Royal is […]
It’s not a stretch to say that P.T. was lightning in a bottle. A teaser in the form of a game, it was announced and immediately published on the PlayStation Store to serve as a taste of Silent Hills, a new Silent Hill game. That game would never see the light of day, instead signaling […]
Prince of Persia is one of Ubisoft’s longest-running series. And yet despite that, it slowly faded into obscurity as Assassin’s Creed became more popular. After several reboots with varying levels of success, the series is finally back with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, developed by Ubisoft Montpellier. Unlike the last game in the series, […]
The original Dragon’s Dogma has garnered a cult following over the years. The idea behind it is simple. What began as a niche RPG with humble production values directed by Hideaki Itsuno slowly became one of the most beloved games Capcom has ever made. And since the definitive Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen version came out, […]
The Yakuza series has become a worldwide hit over the years. What started as a niche Japanese series of action games is now one of Sega’s biggest franchises. It’s also easy to forget that games like Yakuza would never arrive on Xbox a few console generations ago. However, as time continued, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio […]
The original Alan Wake is something of an anomaly. Remedy Entertainment, the team behind the beloved Max Payne games, set out to create an open-world horror game. This was the first prototype for Alan Wake, a 2010 third-person thriller published by Microsoft. Unfortunately, it launched on the same day as the original Red Dead Redemption […]
The Assassin’s Creed series has stagnated lately. While the franchise is bigger than ever, it has strayed far from its roots. The first Assassin’s Creed was a spiritual spin-off of Prince of Persia with a unique spin – what if we could access our ancestors’ memories by exploring our DNA? It’s a novel sci-fi idea, […]
