2022 is a lovely time to be a JRPG fan, eh? With Triangle Strategy, a Front Mission remake, a Live A Live remake, a Chrono Cross remaster, and now a Xenoblade sequel slated for this year, we'll be busy on our Nintendo Switches that's for sure. The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 announcement was a lovely surprise, featuring

When it comes to video games, you won't find a more household-friendly name than Pokémon. Known far and wide for its addictive gameplay loop of collecting curious creatures called Pocket Monsters, the Pokémon games have thrived on this simple but effective concept. The idea of starting as a fledgling nobody an

If you know JRPGs, you should damn well know the Final Fantasy series. This series, and arguably Dragon Quest but no one gave a s*** until the late 2000s, help shape everybody's perception of JRPGs. Created by former Squaresoft/Square Enix developer & producer Hironobu Sakaguchi, the series started off as a despera

A recent PlayStation blog interview featuring From Software director Hidetaka Miyazaki was focused on challenge and accessibility, particularly about his team's upcoming game Elden Ring. He said that Elden Ring will just be as challenging as past Dark Souls games and confirms that his team is not purposefully trying

It's the new year, meaning a fresh crop of games to look forward to. Here are our top upcoming picks of 2022; hopefully they end up well-made. Horizon Forbidden West Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 Release Date: 18th February 2022 2017's Horizon Zero Dawn remains one of the most popular PS4 exclusiv

The Game Awards 2021 just concluded, and it was probably the biggest iteration of the annual event yet. The show featured tons of surprises in the form of new game announcements, trailers, reveals, and a slew of guest appearances. Geoff Keighley Speaks Out On Games Industry Harassment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Platform: Nintendo Switch Genre: JRPG with demon summoning & hardcore difficulty Let me paint a picture of the Shin Megami Tensei 5 JRPG experience for you: You decide to pick up a harmless fetch quest. Just walk around and gather some items, it tells you - no big deal, right? You follow the questline and em

CD Projekt might be getting the break from the past PR flak it deserved less than a year ago. Thanks to the recent Steam Autumn sale, CD Projekt's then-broken computer RPG Cyberpunk 2077 is seeing some modicum positive feedback from the PC-gaming community. That's probably because the game is getting a half-price di

Elden Ring's closed beta network session will be playable this weekend, but a number of publications have released previews and hands-on for the upcoming hardcore action RPG from From Software. Here's a feature that collects all of the previews and thoughts so far, so at least you know what you're getting into when

Platform(s): Xbox Series (version played), PC Genre: Open-world racing game tour de force There's a bit of a personal touch that Forza Horizon 5 gives you, for all of its "bigger, better, and more" approach to an open-world racing game RPG sequel. The gist of part 5 is about the same as Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Ho

Platform: PC (version reviewed), PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Genre: Adventure Game Featuring Photography, Animal Transformations, & Some Life Sim Debt-Paying Stuff If you know the name SWERY and the games the developer has done, chances are you know what you're getting into. You're either getting a broken me

THQ Nordic has celebrated their 10th anniversary with an official THQ Nordic digital showcase event, which was hosted by Geoff Keighley. There's a boatload of new games announced and revealed, so let's list them all out below: Destroy All Humans 2 Reprobed Destroy All Humans 2 Reprobed will launch for the PS5, Xb

Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developer Warner Bros. Games Montreal have released the key artwork for open-world, third-person action RPG Gotham Knights. They have also announced that there will be a new exclusive look at a new reveal from the game at the upcoming DC FanDome on 17 October 2

If you love From Software's brand of punishing action RPG gameplay, you probably have seen the earlier gameplay trailer for Elden Ring. We assumed that it's Dark Souls 4 with some open-world traversing and horse-riding. Thanks to the many previews from bigwig sites like GameSpot, it's confirmed that Elden Ring is in

Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest 2021 has concluded with the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021 live stream earlier today. The presentation featured new game announcements and updates from announced titles. Check them out below: The King Of Fighters XV The King Of Fighters XV will release for PS4,

Platform(s): PS4, PS5 Genre: Open-World, Action RPG, Stealth, Historical Sucker Punch Productions finally released Ghost Of Tsushima last year after more than five years of development. It turned out to be one of the best games in 2020 (and probably even of the generation). Fast-forward a year later and they have s

Fans who want a new open-world action-adventure take on the Pokémon franchise should keep an eye out for the Nintendo Switch exclusive Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The upcoming game, which looks brand-new gameplay-wise but still retains the turn-based combat of the past JRPG series that feels like it's wearing out

Platform(s): PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PCGenre: Open-World, Action RPG, Stealth, Historical We've been to the green lush fields of England and the wild hills of Ireland, but now we're going to one of the most well-known cities in the world, Paris of France, albeit before its heyday. Just like the previous

Platforms: Android, iOS Genre: Open-World Action RPG There is perhaps no better time for a game like Marvel Future Revolution to release than now. This is especially so with Marvel's concept of the Multiverse and alternate versions of the same characters being all the rage (despite it already being a mainstay in co

Developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive has announced that Maneater Truth Quest is slated to release on 31 August 2021 as a DLC add-on to Maneater for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store). Maneater Truth Quest continues where the story left off following the thrill