Persona has turned into one of the most widely celebrated JRPG franchises of all time, and for good reason. Its eclectic blend of tight turn-based gameplay, dungeon-crawling, and social simulation can’t be found elsewhere. The series as we know it now owes much of its current identity to Persona 3, released 16 years ago. Today, […]
Once upon a time, Final Fantasy VII received a collection of media dubbed “The Compilation of Final Fantasy VII”. This featured several sequels to the game in the form of a third-person shooter, a film, some light novels, and more. Perhaps the most notable of these was a title on Sony’s first foray into handheld […]
Chasm: The Rift was a first-person shooter released in 1997. This was one year after the genre re-defining Quake and a year before another ‘little-known’ title called Half-Life. Over the years, the game has developed somewhat of a cult following. General Arcade and SNEG have brought the game back to life with a remaster, giving […]
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is here to remind or introduce gamers to the cute adventures of the Cat/Rabbit fusion through Dreamland. But unlike another cute character who ventures through Dreamlands, this one has a case of wind! Dreaming in Double Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is a compilation title. It brings together both Klonoa: Door to […]
This might shock some of you younger gamers out there, but, did you know, once upon a time Blizzard wasn’t known for ruining Warcraft 3 and abusing their staff? I know, a totally ‘out there’ concept, but it’s true. I lived during that time. This period was known as the Blizzard Golden Age, and let […]
Initially released in 2010, Sonic Colors came out to general praise from critics and fans alike for its refreshing focus on platforming through colorful worlds and a simple, laidback storyline that only featured the more core members of Sonic’s cast. It’s been 11 years since I first played the game and my tastes have changed […]
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’ […]
Atlus publishes some amazing games. The one that most people these days will know is the Persona series. But would it surprise you to know that the whole Persona series is a spin-off? Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster is a modern release of one of those mainline titles. With the huge success of […]
Judgment, a spin-off of the well-known Yakuza series follows Takayuki Yagami in this crime-thriller. Originally released on PlayStation 4 in 2019, a remastered version has now come to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. Lawyer Turned Detective While working as a lawyer, Yagami successfully defended a client on a murder charge. In a country where […]
I’M READY, I’M READY! During the early noughties, licensed games were largely hit or miss. For each home run, you had several more strikeouts. So, when Spongebob entered the fray in 2003, I was a bit skeptical. It seems that I wasn’t the only one. It received a mixed to average reception amongst critics. And yet, if […]