Write what you are looking for and press enter to begin your search!
With Ys IX finally out in English and for the masses willing to fork over a bit of extra money for a niche RPG game, it's high time we made a quick feature about the long-running Falcom series a sliver of people know about. So let's break it down into a buttload of questions people would ask about this seemingly alien series. We won't go into fu...
Platform: PS4 Genre: Action RPG with some tower defense bits Ys IX (pronounced "is-su") is about a red-headed adventurer who gets out of a giant-ass prison city within an hour or so, and then goes through the motions of a city-wide conspiracy that requires him to break into said prison city again and again. Along the way, our red-headed hero Ad...
Mihoyo just announced what's up with its long-awaited 1.3 update, and it's a doozy. Let's break it down. Lantern Rite Event There will be a bunch of mini-events happening in the city of Liyue during Teyvat's version of the Lunar New Year: the Lantern Rite. While the townsfolk send out their lanterns to light up the sky, you can partake in buying ...
Heyas! If you’re here, then odds are you’re joining the perpetually peckish Pecorine and her Gourmet Guild on an adventure into the world of Princess Connect! Re: Dive. There’s delicious food to eat and a colourful cast of characters to meet. In terms of presentation, this game has a lot to offer. Between the detailed CGs, a...
Square Enix has filed trademarks for the following titles and terms in Japan, Europe, Canada, Australia, and the USA: "Ever Crisis" "First Soldier" The Shinra Electric Power Company logo These trademarks were made public today. If you've been keeping tabs on Final Fantasy games, you know darn well that these are related to 1997 hit RP...
Update: This guide is complete. Mihoyo just launched a new Genshin Impact limited event called Lost Riches. Basically, you're on a treasure hunt all across Teyvat using a treasure-seeking Seelie that acts as a detector. You need to dig up spots all over the world to acquire Iron Coins, which you can then trade for exclusive event items. The e...
Check out our collection of Best Of 2020 articles here. #11: Genshin Impact As far as Breath of the Wild clones go, this F2P offering from Mihoyo isn't half-bad. In fact, it's shaping up to be quite a long-term thrill ride. From its large map to its combat, there's a lot that clicks with Genshin Impact. Control a party of four characte...
For the latest Dragonspine Zone guide, head to our version 2.3 feature. Genshin Impact just received a new major update dubbed "Version 1.2", complete with a new area: Dragonspine zone. Just like any other online game with F2P elements, it comes with new gameplay mechanics and a chunky new region to explore. After you're done collecting an ex...
For more Best of 2020 stuff, head here. #22: Trials of Mana (PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch) Trials of Mana (2020) is a textbook example of a wemake remake done right, except within the constraints of a budget. Unlike another Square Enix remake that was highlighted by us previously, the folks at Xeen do not have that same luxury of making it more epic ...
Square Enix has announced that the Final Demo for Bravely Default II is now available to download on the Nintendo Switch starting from today, ahead of the game’s release on 26 February 2021. The Bravely Default II Final Demo features the first half of Chapter 1, the chapter following the Prologue, in which the four main charact...
Falcom is going to start 2021 with a bang with a new entry in the Legend of Heroes series. The next installment in the everlong RPG series is called Kuro no Kiseki, which roughly translates to either "Trails of Black" or "Trails of Dark". It will be out in 2021 for the Japan market. No platforms has been announced though we can guess that it'...
Thanks to the influx of Scarlet Nexus news popping up, JRPG fans are wondering if there will be any updates or development concerning the next Tales of game. Thankfully, it's on track. According to a recent Famitsu update (via Gematsu), Tales of Arise's development is currently in its final stages. Here's the breakdown of what's up according to ...
A few years ago, a Kickstarter RPG project helmed by Final Fantasy Tactics' director Yasumi Matsuno was funded for US$660,000. Fast forward to now and after the game's buyout by publisher Little Orbit, the RPG will be out soon via Steam Early Access. Tomorrow, in fact. That RPG is called Unsung Story, and its Steam page is available now. The ...
Yakuza: Like A Dragon left Japan without one of its main in-game battle features: the ability to see enemy weaknesses when selecting foes. A recent patch from Sega has finally added this feature on the Western release of the wacky RPG after three weeks or so. While it wasn't impossible to play and finish the game without this, it does make you w...
Fans of Imperial Revue ass-kicking, prepare your phones and third-party region-breaking apps that let you play Japanese games. Sakura Kakumei: Hanasaku Otome-tachi, the Sakura Wars spin-off, will be coming out in Japan on 15th December for iOS and Android devices (via Apple Store and Google Play respectively). The spin-off is a turn-based mobile...
Nippon Ichi Software just revealed a lot more about Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny's characters, special skills, and gameplay systems. Here's a breakdown of some of them in this upcoming strategy JRPG. Disgaea Staples In Disgaea 6, combat is turn-based. You can fight in zany ways, like lifting and throwing party members AND enemies, as well as us...
It's true, folks, that countdown website was ticking down to the announcement of a brand new The World Ends With You game. Square Enix has officially announced NEO The World Ends with You for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. It is slated to launch sometime in summer 2021 worldwide. Here is an overview of the game, via the official...
Yakuza: Like A Dragon is a daunting but fun RPG to get into. It's got a lovely cast of characters, a ton of sidequests, an engaging main story, and a lot of fighting going on in turn-based form. Part of the fun is the game's Job system, where Ichiban Kasuga and company can change Jobs/Classes for different sets of abilities and skills for the si...
Tecmo Koei and Gust recently showcased new gameplay and merchandise announcements for two of their JRPG/life simulation titles: the thicc Atelier Ryza 2 and Ciel nosurge DX/Ar nosurge DX double pack for PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. We've done a supercut of the gameplay and promo bits so you can blaze through them just fine. Go check it out: At...
Genshin Impact is hosting a new in-game event called Adventurers, Assemble where existing players can snag some free Mora (in-game cash) and Primogems (currency you need to get wishes & stuff). It's simple, really: from now until 27th November, players who are Adventurer Rank 15 and higher can acquire and share a code to create an Adventure Bon...
">
">
