Tales of Xillia was the first “Tales of” game that I ever imported. It’s hard to believe that it has been 14 years since then, and diving back into Reize Maxia and revisiting the beloved cast with Tales of Xillia…
Octopath Traveler 0 Preview – Familiar and different at the same time
I have been on Team Octopath since the first title was revealed back in 2017 and am an avid HD-2D supporter. When it was announced that the mobile Octopath, Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, was getting a console version…
Dragon Quest I&II HD-2D Remake Review
I have a special connection with the original Dragon Warrior — my earliest memory is of the classic NES RPG. It was my older brother’s game, having gotten the copy thanks to the Nintendo Power promotion where you got it…
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Looks To Shake Up The Hades Formula
With gorgeous artwork and a tale rooted in Eastern mysticism, Bandai Namco aims to break into the roguelite genre with their upcoming Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, developed by Brownies Inc. During Game Days at Summer Games…
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Review
I wasn’t playing many RPGs back in March of 1992; I don’t know many four-year-olds who were, to be fair. But when Dragon Quest III was released on the Game Boy Color in 2001, I dove in and soaked it…
PAX West 2024 – Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake’s visuals leave me feeling a little disappointed
Ever since the first Octopath Traveler, I have truly believed in the wonders of Square Enix’s HD-2D aesthetic. The brilliant melding of Square’s expertise with pixel art and 3D models has enamored me and continues to do so. That’s why,…
PAX West 2024 – Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven looks to be the best jumping in point to the series
Back at the very start of the year, one of my goals was to dip my toe into Square’s long-running SaGa franchise finally, and to thank my vigor in completing this goal, Square has graced me with not only one…
SaGa Emerald Beyond Review
Having grown up in the 90s, the Golden Age of Square RPGs, I became incredibly familiar with many of the developer’s heavy hitters – the Mana, Chrono, and Final Fantasy franchises. The one that always eluded me was the SaGa…
Legend of Legacy HD Remastered Review
The Nintendo 3DS found itself home to a treasure trove of fantastic RPGs, even more so if you bring over the ones from the DS thanks to backward compatibility. Even within the genre, you could find old classics like Dragon…
Fallen Legion Revenants Review – A Long Dark Fall
I don’t know what would be scarier, having to contend with the mutated townsfolk and monsters in a destroyed world, or having to navigate the political tight-rope of trying to gain votes and pass measures. They sound equally terrifying but…