Platform(s): PlayStation 5 (version reviewed), PlayStation 4, PC, Nintendo Switch Genre: 90s scifi Japanese role-playing game with an HD-2D coat of paint & more Development team Tri-Ace had quite a history stemming back from the days when it split off from Wolf Team back in 1995 to form Tri-Ace. Proving to the

In the late 90s, two JRPG makers split up to make their own version of an action RPG -Wolfteam and Tri-Ace- after making the hit Bandai Namco RPG Tales of Phantasia. As a result, the latter company Tri-Ace turned to sci-fi as a trope to launch its take on the genre: the Star Ocean series. The second game basically made

It's really no secret that the second Star Ocean is loved by JRPG fans. It's most likely due to the combat, the multiple endings and divergent paths, or the expansive scifi/fantasy world that mixes Star Trek with Final Fantasy; I'd say all three. Star Ocean: The Second Story is getting a remake, with new 2.5 and 3D

Developer AIDIS revealed an exciting collaboration for its free-to-play action RPG, Last Cloudia. Fans of the game can look forward to a special event featuring SEGA's iconic character, Sonic the Hedgehog, slated to commence on 20 June 2024. In Last Cloudia, the game unfolds in breathtaking cinematic landscapes, acc

Star Ocean: The Second Story recently had a remake out courtesy of Gemdrop and Square Enix, since that's probably the only Star Ocean RPG worth re-releasing with a budget again. On the other end of the spectrum, Bandai Namco has released the next DLC for Tales of Arise, with the developers still going strong under the

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC Genre: JRPG, Action, Open-World Star Ocean is one of the more niche JRPG franchises, even compared to the likes of Tales or other mid-tier series. However, like most franchises, it has only lasted this long (since 1996's Star Ocean) because of its loyal fanbase and

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker can now boast of being the worst-reviewed movie in the entire franchise, second only to the Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. At least by critics. While Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi divided the fandom like never before, The Rise Of Skywalker will go down in h

This feature is still under development. Also, this guide is powered by Dell Alienware's gaming laptop line. PC version of the game, of course.  While we're still sorting out our final verdict for Ubisoft's latest historical jaunt, we've at least played a dozen hours or so of this fine, fine open-world RPG. Desp

The Instigators is an upcoming action heist comedy movie, which is set to premiere on Apple TV+ on 9 August 2024. Head on over here for our full review of the movie. The synopsis reads: Rory (Matt Damon) and Cobby (Casey Affleck) are reluctant partners: a desperate father and an ex-con thrown together to rob a corr

Southeast Asia has emerged as a vibrant hub for the video game industry, producing a diverse array of engaging and culturally rich experiences. From breathtaking adventures inspired by mythology to groundbreaking multiplayer games, the region boasts a wealth of titles that are truly worth discovering. To champion these

Hades 2 is out now in Early Access. While its story bits are lacking, though still full of charisma, its gameplay is not. In fact, there's a lot of content to get through here for a RM72 indie title. This action roguelite, like the first Hades, is all about clearing rooms and getting powerups using the Princess of t

To say that 2023 is full of game releases is underselling the year. It's a helluva bounty. Because of game release reschedulings and other factors involving real-life quarantines, a lot of pushbacks had to happen and as a result, 2023 became "that" year where everyone just dogpiles their releases with little to no c

Platform: Nintendo Switch Genre: Turn-Based RPG featuring Mario & the gang, new Squaresoft characters, and Yoko Shimomura's beginnings Back in 1996, Squaresoft (now Square Enix) teamed up with Nintendo at one point to make a brand-new role-playing game with turn-based combat starring characters from the Mario u

Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia is one of the top draws for this year's Thailand Game Show 2023.  Handling both its own games and also Square Enix's (since they're the Asia distributors outside of Japan, US, and Europe), the company has the following games available for playing in Thailand Game Show 2023 from 20th

Steam Next Fest 2023 returns and offers players a unique opportunity to explore and discover the best games in the industry. Today until 16 October at 10:00 AM PDT (17 October, 1:00 AM MYT), players can try out hundreds of free demos, and some developers have even started posting their demos before the event's official

Netflix's Castlevania series back in 2017 was a tour de force in making adaptations of video games great again, taking the classic game story and recontextualizing it for a new audience. After four seasons, people are clamouring for more adventures, especially with the more iconic characters in Castlevania lore: Richte

Tokyo Game Show 2023 has come and gone. Suffice it to say, it was a blast! While the big turnout is due to the last one being restrictive, thanks to COVID-19 and all, it was nonetheless a great show featuring loads of good games to play that will be out next year, a lot of booths with lovely photo-op moments, live p

Steven Soderbergh is a legend if you just look at his varied career. From Sex, Lies, And Videotapes to Contagion and The Informant, from Ocean's Eleven to Logan Lucky, his range knows no bounds. His latest work? A six-episode drama called Full Circle which features a kidnapping plan gone wrong, and how it comes arou

The Nintendo Direct June 2023 live stream took place earlier today and it was full of game announcements. The biggest reveals included a bunch of Mario games (Super Mario RPG, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, etc.), a release date for the Nintendo Switch Detective Pikachu game (finally!), and loads more. Check out all the

GameTomo and GameCrafterTeam have announced that Nimbus INFINITY will leave Early Access and launch for PC via Steam on 22 June 2023. It was originally launched in Early Access on 15 February 2022. A console release is also planned, but there is no release date yet. Nimbus INFINITY is a high-speed mech action game,