Although it’s far from a new franchise, over recent years the Yakuza series has been getting more and more popular with fans in the west. And for good reason. You only have to spend a small amount of time with any of the games to see where the appeal lies. They contain great depictions of Japan and it’s culture, zany … Read More
Anime games typically lend themselves well to video game adaptations. There’s no secret around that. Especially if the source material it’s based on is fairly action packed or has hundreds of episodes of story to pull from. Just look at the plethora of Dragon Ball and Naruto games that continue to be incredibly popular even though their core series’ ended … Read More
The Final Fantasy series has been on an absolute high for the past few years. Between their mainline new releases such as Final Fantasy XV and 7 Remake and the numerous remasters of their classic catalogue, the best suite of Final Fantasy titles has never been easier to access and play. The next title in the franchise, soon to get … Read More
If you were to ask me what Nintendo console had the strongest lineup of games, while instinct would initially push the SNES into the front of my mind, if I was being honest, it would undoubtedly be the Nintendo Switch. Not only does it have some of the strongest exclusive titles of the past 3 years, it’s also the home … Read More
In the world of video games, there are very few titles in the grand scheme of things that continue to be talked about and regarded as iconic games years or even decades after their original launch. Final Fantasy 7 though is undoubtedly one title that fits the bill of ‘iconic’ games perfectly. Maintaining a very strong and passionate fanbase that … Read More
The Persona series, while hardly a new franchise has seen massive growth in the past few years. It had already been on a steady climb after 2008’s fantastic release of Persona 4, but things went to another level back in 2017 when the long awaited Persona 5 finally launched. It’s engaging setting and well rounded characters lead to numerous spin … Read More
There’s no denying that JRPG’s are one of my favourite video game genres. They’ve earned that spot thanks to their ability to tell long yet gripping stories, because they’re normally packed with deep and interesting characters and because many of them have an anime inspired art direction, which is one key aspect that draws me in, due to my love … Read More
In my current situation reviewing games for the site, it’s rare that I get a chance to go back and replay a game once I’m done reviewing it. Most of the time there is something waiting to be reviewed next. So unless something is really special, or easy to jump-in/jump-out of, unfortunately it may only be played through to completion … Read More
Back in 2016, Square Enix released what initially seemed to be an highly experimental title, blending one of their longest running franchises with the block building mechanics we were seeing pop up in quite a few games at the time. But upon looking a little deeper, it was clear this game was more than just a cash grab Minecraft clone. … Read More
Octopath Traveler is a turn based JRPG collaboratively developed by Square Enix and Acquire, who are known for their work on the Tenchu, Way of the Samurai and Akiba’s Trip series. It’s a love letter for for the classic JRPG’s of the 90’s that were filled with complex pixel art, engaging characters and stories. After being released exclusively on the … Read More