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Metaphor: ReFantazio Review

Tasha QuinnNov 3, 2024November 1, 20240

As a fan of the Persona series, I had my eye on Atlus’ new game, Metaphor: ReFantazio, for a while. It was always going to

Tokyo Xanadu eX+ Review

Will WorrallJul 5, 2024July 5, 20240

From Cliche to Cult Classic With a name like Tokyo Xanadu eX+, I wasn’t even sure what to expect from this game. I know what

Final Fantasy XIV: The Japanese Epic Unfolding in Eorzea

Guest PostMar 22, 2024March 27, 20240

Final Fantasy games have always had a heavy focus on story. And no one was surprised by this when the franchise stuck to its JRPG

Persona 3 Reload Review

Peter KeenFeb 18, 2024February 19, 20240

The Darker, More Focused Brother in the Persona Franchise! Persona 5 is the greatest JRPG ever made. I, and like I suspect many others, only

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Review

Peter KeenFeb 5, 20240

The Magnum Opus of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio to date! I can remember a time when Western gamers had to petition RGG Studio to release

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Review

Peter KeenNov 25, 2023November 27, 20230

The culmination of the entire series ends on a spectacular, emotional high note Only the best developers get to have a sticker of their games

Fate/Samurai Remnant Review

Peter KeenNov 7, 20230

Bold and Interesting Journey to Decide Your Fate. I really applaud developers who try to deliver unique experiences, which Fate/Samurai Remnant certainly is. However, the

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie Review

Peter KeenJul 2, 2023July 2, 20230

The Glorious End of an Epic Saga? “One Game to rule them all, One Game to find them, One Game to bring them all, and

The Caligula Effect: Overdose PS5 Review

Peter KeenMay 30, 2023June 1, 20230

Great Game, Questionable Re-Release! When someone refers to something as being a bit “marmite”, that often refers to the extreme opposite thoughts people will have

Atelier Ryza 3: Beginner’s Guide | Top Tips and Tricks

Guest PostApr 5, 2023April 5, 20230

Atelier Ryza 3, which is the third installment in the Atelier Ryza series, has finally been released on March 23, 2023. As such, fans of

Disgaea 6 Complete Review

Anthony PamiasAug 3, 20220

I’m a huge fan of Disgaea games and have played mostly all of them (haven’t played Disgaea 3 or 4), so when Disgaea 6 Complete

Shin Megami Tensei V Review

Mick SmithNov 30, 2021November 30, 20210

It’s been a long time since I’ve played a Shin Megami Tensei game; in fact, you’d have to go back to 2006 with Digital Devil

Free-to-Play Open-World JRPG Genshin Impact Comes to PS5 Along with New Update Bringing Slew of New Content

Ian CooperApr 17, 2021August 6, 20230

Global interactive entertainment developer and publisher miHoYo announced that Genshin Impact‘s Version 1.5 update “Beneath the Light of Jadeite” will arrive on April 28th, 2021.

PlayStation Classic JRPG SaGa Frontier Gets the Remaster Treatment, Available Now

Ian CooperApr 15, 2021April 15, 20210

Square Enix have announced that SaGa Frontier Remastered, the HD remaster of the beloved JRPG classic SaGa Frontier, is now available worldwide on the Nintendo

Final Fantasy II – Playing the Series’ ‘Black Sheep’ Today

Gavin HartApr 12, 20210

When I wrote about my thoughts on Final Fantasy I, it was with a sense of awe and whimsy. I was coming from a place

Yakuza: Like a Dragon Review

Rob BrowneDec 17, 2020December 17, 20200

Now, I’m no stranger to the Yakuza games, but this was my first time playing one properly. And oh boy, what a wild ride that

Has Final Fantasy Lost the Plot?

Gareth PayneOct 22, 2020October 23, 20200

In my Final Fantasy VII remake review, I wrote about how the original had a huge impact in my formative years as a gamer. Part

Star Renegades Review

Gavin HartSep 16, 20200

Science Faction Star Renegades provides a fresh and wholly original take on the roguelite format, and that is just one of its many successes. Those