Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~ DX has had quite a history behind it. It’s the latest release of Atelier Rorona in a line of two remakes and an expanded port of the original 2009 version. This DX version brings some much-appreciated convenience features, additional content, and even more to this alchemy JRPG. For those […]
The original Xanadu game was released nearly 40 years ago, and is one of the most important games in developer Falcom’s history. While it’s had some games here and there since then, it’s since fallen to the wayside among their catalog in favor of Ys and Trails. Tokyo Xanadu is the latest game in the […]
Released back in 2021, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin was the much-anticipated sequel to the original 3DS outing. Now, it’s seen a release on PS4 alongside a remaster of its predecessor. With the original title now under our belts, let’s see how this game manages to improve and iterate upon it. A Boy […]
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak kicks off the fourth arc of Falcom’s long-running Trails series. After Reverie aimed to bring the previous arcs to a close, Daybreak at last begins the Calvard arc. Set in this major nation which has been mentioned a ton throughout the series, all in a new engine to […]
At this point, everyone knows what Monster Hunter is. What first started as an ultra-popular multiplayer series in Japan is now a worldwide phenomenon. Sometime before Capcom had released Monster Hunter World and turned the series into an international hit, they released a spin-off for the 3DS called Monster Hunter Stories. Now eight years removed […]
The star of the Neptunia series returns as the protagonist of another game. Or at least, a version of her does. Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution has the dimension-hopping, bug-hunting ‘Older Neptune’ take the role of company president of a failing game developer. Meeting the Failure Goddesses In a world where goddesses earn faith by releasing […]
Beginning in 1989, SaGa has been around as a series for a long time. Known originally outside of Japan as the “Final Fantasy Legend” series until the cult classic that was SaGa Frontier on the PlayStation 1, this series has been love-it-or hate-it for JRPG fans ever since. Where will SaGa Emerald Beyond fall on […]
The second part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth lets us explore an open world, bringing notable gameplay changes to the series. While there is an extremely brief ‘The Story So Far’ video, this is only a refresher. It is highly advised to play the first game and ideally Final Fantasy […]
Persona 3 Reload is a complete remake of the 2006 PlayStation 2 title, Persona 3. Modern gamers now have the chance to experience this piece of gaming history in a new form. This version made in Unreal Engine certainly looks as new as any recent game. Does it otherwise stand the test of time with […]
Continuing right where the previous game left off, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV aims to draw the ambitious, lengthy Trails of Cold Steel story to a close. While the Trails series found its niche in the JRPG landscape with its long and interconnected story arcs, Cold Steel is by far the biggest yet. […]