Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was one of my most anticipated releases of 2024. The original and the two other PlayStation Final Fantasy entries, FFVIII and FFIX, are three of my favourite games. They each hold a special place in my heart, and I revisit them regularly. Playing them gives me a serotonin boost and makes…
For a true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart. Retro Encounter concludes its 2024 Zelda Month with a second episode on A Link to the Past for the SNES, discussing the game’s excellent second half of Dark World exploration and dungeoneering. So which panelist loves…
IAAPA is here again, which means it is high time to see the new arcade games that will be hitting the scene in 2025. The sheer size of the show and its amount of exhibitors is a little overwhelming, but hopefully this preview and guide will help you navigate the news. If you’re new here,…
Broken Sword – Shadow of The Templars: Reforged is a brand-new version of a game that I first encountered in its original form when it released way back in 1996. While the game debuted on the PC, my experience was with the hugely popular PlayStation version. At the time, I had no access to the…
We are well and truly in the thick of trade show season now, with IAAPA coming up in a few days and the Japan Amusement Expo just wrapping up. The former will inevitably have more major announcements and new product showcases relevant to us in terms of releases for the West, but as there is…
Many games have a notable route to release, and VED, from the small development team at Karaclan, is one of the extreme examples. Beginning life as a 2D Souls-like platformer with gorgeous, hand-drawn sprites, the game slowly evolved over 12(!) years to its current RPG format, complete with a complex, branching narrative and turn-based combat. This…
The educational day of IAAPA 2024 has come and gone, which means that tomorrow the big trade show portion begins (although there are still plenty of seminars to attend). As I was spending most of my time within the trade show area, I was able to scout out a few things, which I’ll share some…
Penny Blood developer Studio Wildrose has filed a lawsuit in Osaka against Dangen Entertainment and its ex-CEO Ben Judd. Dangen managed the 2022 double Kickstarter campaign for Penny Blood and Armed Fantasia, which raised about campaign’s success, it appears things aren’t going so well for the team behind the Shadow Hearts successor. On Twitter/X, Studio…
Day 1 of the IAAPA 2024 trade show is in the bag, and one game is getting more questions thrown my way than any other so far, being Bandai Namco Amusements’ Taiko No Tatsujin USA Version. Let’s dig in. Taiko No Tatsujin USA Version – Available With A Caveat The biggest piece of news is…
Understanding the Genre: An Overview of Action-Adventure Games Action-adventure games have gained immense popularity in the gaming industry, captivating players with their combination of thrilling…
