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”
Babylon’s Fall: Where Did It Go Wrong?
Babylon’s Fall has got to be Platinum Games’ biggest failure. This was to be their biggest project. A Destiny styled action role playing game that fell flat on its face at release. The game did so poorly that Square Enix is pulling the plug on it eleven months after release. I spent a week obsessivelyContinue reading “Babylon’s Fall: Where Did It Go Wrong?”
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”
Marvel’s Avengers Beta Impressions
Crystal Dynamics’ Marvel’s Avengers is a game I’ve looked forward to since it was announced back in 2017. Their Tomb Raider reboot was excellent with its ability to capture cinematic, action packed gameplay. My was racing with ideas of how they could tell an Avengers story in a single player narrative driven experience. After SquareContinue reading “Marvel’s Avengers Beta Impressions”
Marvel’s Avengers War Table Recap and My Thoughts
Crystal Dynamics hosted a stream showcasing brand new gameplay and info about their Avengers game. There was a lot of information shared and I’m here to break it all down for you. I’ve been looking forward to this game ever since it was initially announced. Crystal Dynamics’ Tomb Raider reboot was a fantastic, single playerContinue reading “Marvel’s Avengers War Table Recap and My Thoughts”
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”
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age PS4 Review
After almost a year after release and nearly 200 hours of game time, I’ve finally finished and platinumed Dragon Quest XI. It’s honestly one of my favorite rpgs on PS4 to date. When I played at launch last year I wasn’t too impressed. I had just started Marvel’s Spider-Man and I was looking for experiencesContinue reading “Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age PS4 Review”
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