While Lost Sphear seems to tick a lot of boxes for the RPG genre, it feels like many of the pieces to complete the jigsaw are missing in the white void, therefore, never really gaining a personality of its own to become an enjoyable game.
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Not so Final Fantasy – ‘Final Fantasy II’s Intriguing but Flawed Progression System
by John Websellby John WebsellNot so Final Fantasy is a tri-weekly column dedicated to all things Final Fantasy; from specific aspects of specific titles, to the universal features that set Square Enix’s inimitable JRPG…
Undoubtedly one of the key elements of the Final Fantasy series and its success as a franchise is found in the strength of its characters. If you’re going to be spending a…
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‘Not so Final Fantasy’ – Linearity isn’t XIII’s Biggest Problem
by John Websellby John WebsellNot so Final Fantasy is a new, tri-weekly column dedicated to all things Final Fantasy; from specific aspects of specific titles, to the universal features that set Square Enix’s inimitable…
Not so Final Fantasy is a new, triweekly column dedicated to all things Final Fantasy; from specific aspects of specific titles, to the universal features that set Square Enix’s inimitable…
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Not so Final Fantasy – Is Cecil the Series’ Greatest Protagonist?
by John Websellby John WebsellNot so Final Fantasy is a new, triweekly column dedicated to all things Final Fantasy; from specific aspects of specific titles, to the universal features that set Square Enix’s inimitable…
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Talking Point: Can Games As Service Be Done Right? ‘Hitman’ Says Yeah.
by Maxwell Nby Maxwell NTalking Point is a weekly series that posits a question concerning the gaming industry. We encourage readers, as well as our writers, to offer their thoughts on the topic. Hence…
Not so Final Fantasy is a new, triweekly column dedicated to all things Final Fantasy; from specific aspects of specific titles, to the universal features that set Square Enix’s inimitable…
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The Spirit of ‘Final Fantasy Tactics Advance’ Lives On In Canadian-Developed ‘Children of Zodiarcs’
My tank is surrounded. Two knights flank him, and a spellcaster is perched on a nearby roof. I play out the next few turns in my head. Based on possible…
This article has been republished on 19/09/2017 following the announcement that Final Fantasy IX is finally coming to PS4 complete with a free theme and a hard-as-nails trophy list. It…
When the Switch was fully revealed during its January event it became apparent it lacked two elements its predecessor, the 3DS, has. The first is dual screen gaming, a feature…
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First Impressions of ‘Octopath Traveler’: A New Adventure RPG from Square Enix
by Helen Jonesby Helen JonesWith the Nintendo Direct address, we’ve finally been treated to a big reveal of the plans for Project Octopath Traveler: the working title for a new adventure RPG from the…
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How ‘Life is Strange: Before the Storm’ Helped Me Empathize with my Fiancèe’s Loss
by Mike Worbyby Mike WorbyLoss can be a difficult thing to translate. Sure, the simple fact of it can be easily adapted into just about any medium. Here’s the character, here’s their back story,…
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‘Life Is Strange: Before the Storm’, Episode One — ‘Awake’ is a Deep, Deep Literary Well
by Katrina Lindby Katrina LindThe first installment in “Life is Strange: Before the Storm” is clever, polished, and hella powerful.
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Within the international gaming community, Brazilians are either a recurring joke or a reason for angry banters on forums. As one myself, I can’t disagree that many of us are…
The second expansion to the hit MMO Final Fantasy XIV, Stormblood brings many changes and additions that further improve the game and keep it at the podium of its genre.…
After years of delays and uncertainty, Final Fantasy XII garnered lavish praise from critics when it landed on the PS2 back in 2006/7. Despite some rather substantial changes to the…
The first Nier was met with middling reviews when it was released around 7 years ago; it was an ambitious title, with great ideas, that fell a bit short on…
Since doing JRPG Watch for E3 2016, it has been one wild ride for fans of RPGs, both Eastern and Western. With RPGs of all kinds hitting it big across the…