2022 marks the 25th anniversary of the Atelier series that began back in 1997. The series has never been less than very active, but the past few years have been especially busy. The Atelier Ryza duology brought the series into a new limelight as it pushed it further with new innovations and gameplay changes, to […]
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a completely new take on Pokémon. With less emphasis on battling and more on discovery, you have a huge world to explore. Savior from the Sky Set in older times, humans and Pokémon have yet to learn to co-exist. The Pokéball is a recent invention and most people are scared of […]
I’m sure a lot of you can relate to this: I was a humongous Pokémon fan when I was a kid! It was even more prevalent for people in my age range, as I grew up when Pokémon made its western debut in the late 90s. Coupled with the anime series, movies, the trading card game, and merchandise up […]
Shin Megami Tensei is a long-running franchise. It saw a big win with the success of the spin-off title Persona. What most people don’t know is that it’s a Spin-off of a Spin-off. But this isn’t about Persona – It’s time to duel with Shin Megami Tensei V. 5ive Will Make You Get Down Despite […]
Shin Megami Tensei is a series of games that has grown in popularity at an alarming rate. Whether it was the excellent Nocturne/Lucifer’s Call on PS2, the stellar Persona 4 on Vita, or wonderful spinoffs like Strange Journey on DS, the series has gone from strength to strength. Of course, I will mention Persona 5, […]
Enjoy JRPGs, slice of life and girls love? Blue Reflection: Second Light may be the title for you. Developed by GUST, the creator of the well-known Atelier series, this is an adventure that fans of the genre won’t want to miss. Reflector High Ao suddenly finds herself in an isolated world. Originally on her way to summer […]
When one of the greatest producers of turn-based strategy announces a collection of classic games that haven’t seen the light of day for quite some time, I get rather excited. Phantom Brave is a game that I hold near and dear to my heart, and Soul Nomad is one of the few games I haven’t […]
Back when I was a strapping young lad, I was a huge fan of Nippon Ichi Software. Whilst I knew nobody who appreciated their games, they crafted some of the best turn-based strategy games to ever grace the humble PS2. Masterpieces like Disgaea, La Pucelle Tactics, and Makai Kingdom showed off the company’s desire to […]
I’ve played an awful lot of NIS titles. They were pivotal parts of my childhood and, yeah, I played practically all of them. Soul Nomad & The World Eaters is one of the very few games that I haven’t dabbled in (until now), so I was quite excited to see what interesting systems and mechanics […]
Even though only one ‘Mana’ game was released in Europe – the Secret of Mana – it was enough to leave a lasting impression on my teeny-tiny Toasty brain. The music, the visuals, the gameplay – they were, at the time, out of this world. In 1999 Legend of Mana was released on the ol’ […]