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And the leaks keep on coming, courtesy of Bandai Namco's recent security flaw (via ResetEra). First, it was that George R.R. Martin/From Software collaboration, and now a new Tales of game slated for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The new title, called Tales of Arise, is set in the planets of Rena and Dahna, with the former pillaging the latter and essent...
While we said in our glowing review of Lapis x Labyrinth that the action RPG can be simple, there are some quirks and obstacles that can kill you outright without you knowing why. Whether you're using the wrong combination of adventurers/dango tower, ill-equipped, or have the wrong enchantments, you may end up stumped. Fortunately, we're here to h...
The sky is blue, the earth still orbits around the sun, and Gust and Koei Tecmo are still making Atelier games, I guess. That's a victory for a subsection of JRPG fans who crave melancholy adventures, hot alchemy synthesis action, and some turn-based combat goodness. The latest one, Atelier Ryza, is slated for Fall 2019 in Japan and will be writte...
The Star Ocean series is known for its expansive RPG gameplay and "Star Trek but anime" sci-fi narrative, though it's only played by RPG fans who kept track of Tri-Ace and their Tales of Phantasia/Wolf Team days since 1994. Well, this year and the next (probably) would be a good time to remind people about the series; at least Square Enix seems to ...
Square Enix has confirmed that Studio Istolia has officially closed down and with it, Project Prelude Rune has been canceled. This comes just after studio head Hideo Baba left the company last month, claiming to "make way for the new generation of talent." In a statement to USGamer, a Square Enix representative said: "Following evaluation of vari...
If you love Nintendo RPGs and happen to be playing Dragalia Lost, last year's best surprise game on mobile, you're in for a treat. The game will feature a special Fire Emblem: Lost Heroes event, as well as reduced prices for hero and dragon gachaing. Here's the gist: a portal opens between the worlds of Dragalia Lost and Fire Emblem Heroes, result...
It's good to see a game like Chrono Trigger getting more acclaim and praise 24 years later. According to a Famitsu poll (via Siliconera), the Squaresoft JRPG was voted the best game in the Heisei period. This was followed by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and NieR: Automata at 2nd and 3rd place respectively. The poll had 7,158 readers par...
If you fancy some Shoji Meguro Shin Megami Tensei musical goodness, you'll be happy to know that Atlus will be livestreaming the annual Persona Super Live P-Sound Street concert on 24 and 25 April. Basically, the musical croonings from Persona 3, 4, and 5 will be performed live by their respective artists and singers, all under the compositing supe...
Released in 1999, Final Fantasy VIII (FFVIII) seems to be one of the forgotten titles from the classic Final Fantasy era. Nobody is to be blamed from this, though, because its predecessor, Final Fantasy VII, was a cult hit that spawned multiple spinoffs and still is being spoken up to this very day. [caption id="attachment_23472" align="aligncente...
Hajime Tabata, former Final Fantasy XV director and founder of JP Games, has announced their next game, The Pegasus Dream Tour. This title is the first official video game of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The game is created with the concept of taking role-playing games to the next level and creating an abundant future with games. ...
Last year's nominee for best RPG and winner of best OST on the game awards that matter in Southeast Asia is getting a PC release. And we won't have to wait that long. The former exclusive Nintendo Switch JRPG with the lovely 3D/2D retro diorama graphics and 8 character narrative flow will be out on Steam June 7, according to a now-deleted blog pos...
Final Fantasy's music has always been the best kinds of OSTs to default to; they're inventive, fun, and catchy at times. To celebrate the Distant Worlds concert that's scheduled for this weekend starting tomorrow night, here's a SoundScape video Mr Toffee did that focuses on the many arrangements of the Final Fantasy theme. You know, the one that ...
Warner Bros Japan has released the first trailer for the Ni No Kuni anime movie spinoff that's slated to arrive sometime this summer in Japan. Here's an official synopsis for the upcoming movie, courtesy of Gematsu: "Ni no Kuni—“another world†completely different from, yet parallel to the real world. Following an incident involv...
The winds of war blow once more. Sega's RPG-slash-turn-based mecha combat-slash-dating sim video game hybrid Sakura Wars will be making a comeback after for so long. During Sega Fes this weekend in Japan, the company released a trailer of its next game dubbed Project Sakura Wars. And yes, the game's most memorable anthem is back when you go pas...
Many gamers (like yours truly) have long bemoaned the current trend of turning every franchise into a battle royale title. It seems like nothing is sacred anymore because now the unlikeliest iconic JRPG game series might soon be dipping its toes into the overcrowded pool of battle royales. A Final Fantasy battle royale game. In an interview with ...
All those rumours about a new version of Persona 5 are coming true. Just recently, Atlus released a teaser for Persona 5: The Royal for PS4. It'll be the same JRPG we know and love back in 2017, but with more content and a new story addition. Most likely involving the red-haired girl on this teaser. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygyz3Mqjh0k Ap...
Update (27 March): We have our first-ever full view of the Monstrums, and Adol in his new getup via Dengeki Online. Last time on Falcom's Ys VIII, the action RPG had an open interconnecting world, a bunch of dinosaurs to fight, and an alternate character to control in the form of Dana. That, and some fast-paced action featuring Adol and a bunc...
Some lovely news for you JRPG fans out there: Square Enix will be releasing an Octopath Traveler prequel this year (in Japan, anyway). The catch? It's on mobile (via Gematsu). That's right; you'll be experiencing this 2D/3D art style goodness on your iOS/Android devices. Subtitles "Tairiku no Haisha" or "Conquerers of the Continent", the JRPG wil...
In our last LTTP column where we talk about games we missed a year ago, we talked about an anime game in Yakuza clothing. This week, we have an indie darling that's wearing the coattails of Sword Arts Online. But unlike the Bandai Namco games based on the franchise, the game we're talking about is actually good. CrossCode (PC, and Nintendo Switch) ...
Did you love the deconstructivism and sombre narrative of Chrono Trigger's sequel on the PS1? Most importantly, did you relish in the majestic soundtrack created by Yasunori Mitsuda, arguably one of the most important composers in video game history? Then you'll love the Cross Symphonic album. Created by composer John Paul Hayward, the upcoming al...
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