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 […]
After the release of the Mega Man X Legacy Collection and Zero Collection, we Battle Network fans were very eagerly awaiting the hopeful release of the Mega Man Battle Network Collection. And let me be the first to tell you, Capcom did not disappoint. At the time of writing this review, Mega Man Battle Network […]
A few things set Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & The Secret Key apart from the previous Atelier Ryza games, and all contribute to a much more fun and enjoyable gaming experience. Not only can you play as one of 11 characters that join Ryza’s party, but you can also explore the big, […]
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 game delivers a beautiful and vibrant world, capturing the essence of the anime. Though the repetition can detract from the overall experience.
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 […]
This is a joint article from Stijn Ginneberge and George Makridis. Let us start off by saying, what a year this was. 2022 was harder than we anticipated, even though COVID restrictions got lifted and life kinda normalized. Still, being a more private person and suddenly getting tossed into those social situations and obligations once […]
I know this Xenoblade Chronicles 3 review is a bit late considering its 29/07/2022 release date. But Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a one hundred hour long game, if you stick to most of the main story and choose not to pursue most of the side-quests and explore every corner of the map. As far as […]
If you’ve been a gamer for any number of years, you’re undoubtedly familiar with Microsoft having trouble finding its footing with Xbox in Japan. Xbox is a Western brand and product through and through. Something which Japanese, and Asian gamers in general, are still coming to grips with in terms of mass adoption. However, according […]
Before starting this Eastward review I initially thought: “whoa a €25 game with a banging soundtrack and fancy pixel graphics, I’ll get through that in an hour or eight and get to writing”. Dear readers, I could not be more wrong. Eastward is a thirty five hour journey that is worth more than it asks […]
Coming from Natsume-Atari studios and published by 505 Games, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is a short and sweet 2D action-adventure side-scroller that finds its storytelling roots deep in the Japanese RPG tradition with a hint of Metroidvania-styled gameplay. The whole point of this game is to act as a prelude to the upcoming Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred […]
