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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

Moon: Remix RPG Adventure Review

Daire BehanSep 15, 2020September 15, 20200

As the current console generation draws to a close, it and the COVID-19 pandemic continue to shake up not only the gaming industry but the

Final Fantasy I – Does the Classic Hold Up Today?

Gavin HartSep 3, 20200

My entire adult life, I have been nagged at repeatedly by friends, brothers, work colleagues and neighbors’ cats about the fact that I have never

Fairy Tail Review

Daire BehanAug 18, 2020August 18, 20200

2020 has been surprisingly heavy on anime video game adaptations. While the year started out on a good note thanks to CyberConnect2’s appreciatively ambitious Dragon

Star Renegades Preview

Gavin HartJul 22, 2020July 23, 20200

The Imperium Strikes Back It was all going so well. In just my first run on Star Renegades, the upcoming tactical RPG roguelite from the

Final Fantasy VII Remake Review

Gareth PayneJun 29, 2020June 29, 20200

For many players of a certain age, Final Fantasy VII was a game that changed everything. It was a spectacular and epic experience that was

Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Review

Daire BehanJan 30, 20200

In 2013, JRPG fans were caught completely by surprise when Nintendo announced via a Nintendo Direct that beloved genre titans Intelligent Systems and Atlus would

The Alliance Alive HD Remastered Review

Justin McKayOct 7, 2019October 8, 20190

Not that I’m anti-handheld gaming, but aside from the original Game Boy and now the Switch, I’ve carelessly skipped over most games on machines like

Bandai Namco Releases Digimon Survive Opening Cutscene

Steven PettittJul 24, 2019July 24, 20190

Earlier in the month, Bandai Namco’s next Digimon video game, Digimon Survive, had its release date pushed back to 2020. Yesterday, we were treated to

Final Fantasy X/X-2 & XII Coming to Switch in April

Anthony PamiasJan 12, 2019January 13, 20190

Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy X, X-2 HD and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age are coming to Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. Final

Octopath Traveler Has Sold 1 Million Copies

Adam WhilesAug 6, 2018August 6, 20180

Square-Enix’s return to the old school JRPG has proven a huge success, with Octopath Traveler officially shipping 1 million copies worldwide. The Switch exclusive published

Digimon Survive Revealed, Heading to PS4 and Switch

Adam WhilesJul 24, 20180

Remember last generation when a Digimon game was just a distant memory? How times have changed. With 2016’s Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth finally bringing the

Octopath Traveler Review

Joshua GoldsbroughJul 22, 2018August 28, 20180

A perfect blend of old and new, Octopath Traveler manages to capture the charm and essence of classic 90s JRPGs whilst adding its own unique,

Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings Review

Will WorrallMay 7, 2018August 24, 20180

Sometimes you might end up being surprised by a game. It was certainly a surprise that the Atelier series turned out to be not only

Disgaea 5 Complete Coming to PC Later This Year

Anthony PamiasApr 7, 20180

NIS America have announced that Disgaea 5 Complete is coming to PC via its Steam page and will go live next month on May 7th,

Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Trailers Show Off a Beautiful City and Odd Helpers

Oliver CullingMar 21, 2018March 21, 20180

The release of Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is fast approaching, and Bandai Namco has released two new trailers in order to whet awaiting