Xbox hardware has been leaning into the sleek, minimalist look for quite some time, but, importantly, its devices always pack some top-performing hardware in them. For example, the Xbox One X, the Xbox Series X, and (to some extent) the Elite Series 2 controller are slick in form and very …
Read More »Why Super Mario RPG Remains The Best Mario Experience
Everyone has their favorite Mario game and remembers their first experience fondly–stomping goombas and koopa troopas, collecting stars, and making tight jumps in whichever whimsical world sticks with you, especially at a young age. With games like Super Mario World and Super Mario 64 often cited as the quintessential series …
Read More »How The Creator Of Final Fantasy Is Evolving The Classic RPG With Fantasian
Hironobu Sakaguchi told me that three years ago, he had the chance to replay Final Fantasy VI with some of his peers who worked on the game with him. He was the lead producer on that 27-year-old classic, which is often regarded as the best entry in the storied series. …
Read More »Nomura Is Handing Over Final Fantasy 7 Remake Co-Director Role
Along with the reveal of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade’s story content and PS5 upgrade, Tetsuya Nomura gave some updates to the development process of FF7 Remake’s future. In a translated interview by Famitsu (provided to us by Square Enix), Nomura explained that he’s transitioning away from being the co-director …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Stars Yuffie In New Story Content; Free PS5 Upgrade Included
The PlayStation State of Play did not disappoint when it came to Final Fantasy 7 Remake, revealing the PS5 version as a free upgrade for existing owners on PS4. This new version, called Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, also includes new story scenarios to introduce Yuffie and new character Sonon. …
Read More »Persona 5 Strikers Tips – 13 Things You Need To Know Before Starting
Persona 5 Strikers isn’t your typical musou action game. There are familiar elements like tearing down mobs of enemies in wild “one-versus-100” style combat. But this game takes many of the gameplay mechanics from the Atlus RPG and fuses them with Omega Force’s high-octane action template. Strikers also sticks to …
Read More »Two New Final Fantasy 7 Games Revealed: Ever Crisis And The First Soldier
Two new Final Fantasy 7-related games have been revealed: Ever Crisis and The First Soldier, both of which are mobile games. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade took the spotlight during the recent State of Play, showing off new story content starring Yuffie and flexing the free PS5 upgrade features, but …
Read More »Hyper Light Drifter Studio Gives Us Closer Look At Solar Ash Gameplay
One of the many games showcased during PlayStation’s State of Play was Solar Ash, the follow up from Heart Machine, the creators of Hyper Light Drifter. We got a closer look at its gameplay which emphasized its movement system and combat, as well as a bit of insight into the …
Read More »Can You Play Persona 5 Strikers Without Persona 5 (And Royal)?
Persona 5 Strikers has finally launched worldwide for PlayStation 4, PC, and Switch, and you probably know by now that it’s a sorta-sequel spinoff that continues the timeline of Persona 5. But with the original RPG not being available on non-PlayStation platforms, the question of whether or not newcomers can …
Read More »Diablo 4: How The Rogue Class, PvP, And Open World Work
At BlizzConline (aka BlizzCon 2021), we got several new details about Diablo 4. During a presentation, Blizzard revealed the new Rogue class, outlined how PvP works, and teased new elements of its open world design. It was our most in-depth look at the game yet, and the developers at Blizzard …
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