The Final Fantasy series has long been, and likely will be one of my all time favourite series of video games. There’s something so magical about jumping into a new world, meeting a new party of characters and battling through hordes of the series’ most iconic creatures. Final Fantasy 16 has brought the fantasy part of the series back to … Read More
When the original Octopath Traveler launched back in 2018 it instantly became one of my favourite games to release in that year. The game honoured the things I loved from JRPGS of the past, while also implementing modern mechanics and visual techniques to create something that many fans of JRPGs really connected with. Now the sequel has taken on the … Read More
When Forspoken was initially revealed, originally as Project Athia, I was quite excited to see what the game would eventually be. Especially with it coming from a team made up of many of the staff that created Final Fantasy XV, a game that while not everyone’s cup of tea, I greatly enjoyed mostly because of the design of it’s world … Read More
If you know me, or followed my reviews for any period of time, you’ll likely know that I’m a pretty big fan of the Final Fantasy franchise. It’s been a constant part of my gaming journey ever since I was young, through to now thanks to how replayable many of them are and the numerous remasters and remakes that have … Read More
Strategy RPGs are having a bit of a resurgence in recent years and as a big fan of the genre, I’m all for it. Just this year alone, publisher Square Enix has even put out a couple of brand new titles in the genre with Triangle Strategy and The DioField Chronicle. But when thinking back to classic titles in the … Read More
Despite it being a series that’s widely praised not only among it’s loyal fan base but also among circles of gaming critics, I’ve never dived too deep into any of the titles from the Nier or Drakengard series. That is until I saw that Nier: Automata, the entry I see so commonly praised was coming to the Switch. I knew … Read More
Ever since the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe catapulted many lesser known Marvel properties into the mainstream of pop culture, many have been exposed to what the company has to offer outside of their extremely popular Spider-Man, X-Men and Fantastic Four franchises. One of the shining gems that have gained mainstream appeal over the past decade has been the … Read More
The Life Is Strange series is known for delivering incredibly emotional, powerful and thought provoking narratives that are driven by a relatable cast of characters and player choice. The latest in the franchise, True Colors, doubles down on those themes and delivers something that is truly special, that can be enjoyed by those that have followed every entry in the … Read More
Earlier this morning, Sony held their PlayStation Showcase event for 2021. An event that us PlayStation fans have been eagerly awaiting after Sony had no presence at this year’s E3 or Gamescom. The event showcased what we can look forward to later this year and beyond, and boy was it a show packed full of great surprises. Jim Ryan, President … Read More
Growing up, I was obsessed with JRPGs, primarily those that were developed by Square Enix, and especially those that featured Tetsuya Nomura’s creative flair. And after spending years at that point obsessed with the Kingdom Hearts series, when I first saw The World Ends With You sitting on the shelf it caught my eye immediately and became a staple game … Read More