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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The DioField Chronicle Review
The DioField Chronicle is an interesting game. It sits in a genre Square Enix rarely plays with and its not part of any of the company’s existing franchises. In the middle of what some could say the company’s strongest years, it could represent the future of Square Enix. A company looking to embrace its formerContinue reading “The DioField Chronicle Review”
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”
Monark: A Grindy Take on Strategy RPGs
Monark is such a weird game for me. When I originally got the code I fell in love with the game. Everyday I couldn’t get enough of it until I did get enough of it. Monark is a strategy role playing game and a rather good one. It’s just that it’s easy to forget thatContinue reading “Monark: A Grindy Take on Strategy RPGs”
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”
Edens Zero Gets Anime and Games Details
If you’re a fan of Hiro Mashima’s Fairy Tail or Rave Master, you should keep your eyes on Edens Zero. Edens Zero is his latest manga sensation. Kodansha Comics, the western publisher, has a description of the manga you can read below: “It’s here! The creator of Fairy Tail, manga superstar Hiro Mashima, is back withContinue reading “Edens Zero Gets Anime and Games Details”
New Game+ Expo Reveals
Yesterday, we had a new stream showcasing Japanese games called New Games Plus Expo. There were a large of amount of reveals and trailers and I’m going to try my best to try to gather all of the announcements here. New Catherine Full Body for the Switch Trailer Immediately once the stream begins, we canContinue reading “New Game+ Expo Reveals”
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”
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