Final Fantasy XVI almost gets it completely right. It continues the franchise’s recent trend of action gameplay and moving further away from its turn based roots. The developers have chosen to make Final Fantasy XVI more in line with other AAA third person affairs in hopes of finding a larger fanbase. It largely succeeds atContinue reading “Final Fantasy XVI was Almost My Perfect Final Fantasy”
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Square Enix Has a Strong Second Half of 2022
One of my favorite game publishers is Square Enix. They work mostly in the JRPG space but they always find a way to make games that take the genre in interesting directions. With the first half of 2022 done, I wanted to take a look forward at what they have coming in the future…and boyContinue reading “Square Enix Has a Strong Second Half of 2022”
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Review
Stranger of Paradise sounds like it should be a dream game for me. Combine the fast paced and thrilling combat of Nioh with the story and depth of Final Fantasy. To an extent, that’s partly true but a few missteps keep from being the dream collab that I expected. The Origin of Chaos For asContinue reading “Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Review”
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Review: Almost the Definitive Way to Experience a Masterpiece
For years I had never played the original Final Fantasy. For some reason or another, the multiple ports of the game just seemed to past me by. Then in 2018, I started playing the mobile port and I was captivated by it. Unfortunately, I never finished the game because something happened to the device IContinue reading “Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Review: Almost the Definitive Way to Experience a Masterpiece”
Final Fantasy VII Remake Review
An Early Contender for Game of the Year For as long as I’ve been a gamer I’ve been a Final Fantasy fan. I didn’t grow up following releases but I played the newer entries when I had the chance. My first game in the series was FFIV when it was originally released as Final FantasyContinue reading “Final Fantasy VII Remake Review”
War of the Visions: Final Famtasy Brave Exvius Early Impressions
A Gacha-Style Final Fantasy Tactics Follow Up Final Fantasy is no stranger to mobile games. From premium ports of the mainline console games to mobile exclusive titles that use a free to play model, it’s hard to say what has or hasn’t been a success. With Final Fantasy being their biggest brand, it’s easy toContinue reading “War of the Visions: Final Famtasy Brave Exvius Early Impressions”
NIS America’s Big Fall 2019
Now, I know Fall of 2019 has a lot of big hitters coming out. Death Stranding, Pokémon Sword and Shield, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order are all coming out soon but one small company has unleashed some pretty meaty titles all in October. Nippon Ichi Software (NIS) America is a fairly reputable localization house,Continue reading “NIS America’s Big Fall 2019”
My Top 4 E3 Announcements
E3 proves that video games are indeed cool. It’s been a couple of weeks since E3 ended and I’ve got a few games I keep coming back to and thinking about. I’ve provided amazon links in case you’re interested in preordering any of these games. 1. Final Fantasy VII Remake So for as long as IContinue reading “My Top 4 E3 Announcements”
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