Final Fantasy XIII has been a long time coming. And unfortunately for us all, this review is for the recently-released Japanese Demo Version, not the finished game. Still, this little taste while waiting for the real thing is appreciated, and if nothing else, gives an indication of what the battles in Final Fantasy XIII will more »
I want another Zelda game. Okay, so there are a lot of things I want from Nintendo these days, but that’s an editorial for another day. The Legend of Zelda is my all-time favorite videogame series. This is part of the reason why Nintendo’s actions of late have pained me so grievously. While they’re busy more »
So, reportedly, Square Enix’s Final Fantasy series has sold 85 million copies since its debut waaaay back in 1987. Unsurprisingly, this makes it Squeenix’s best-selling franchise, with Dragon Quest hot on its heels and Kingdom Hearts bringing up the rear. My goodness, but isn’t the staying power of the series remarkable? I know it’s more more »
For years now, EA Games hasn’t been a publisher gamers look towards for original, quality IPs. The company seems interested in changing this image, however, and Dead Space is an excellent step in the right direction. It’s not that we haven’t seen these mechanics and concepts before – but rarely are they so flawlessly executed. more »
2K’s critically acclaimed action-adventure, BioShock, happens to be one of my all-time favorite videogames. The gameplay is varied, fast-paced, and fun. The story is fantastic both in content and execution. The atmosphere generated by the ruined paradise of Rapture is unrivalled by any other videogame ever created. Obviously that’s a very brief overview of what more »
In 2007, Atlus stunned RPG fans with Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3, an ambitious take on the genre that had never quite been seen before. Part dungeon crawl, part relationship simulator, all awesome, Persona 3 and its subsequent re-release, Persona 3: FES won the hearts of many with its outstanding dialogue, addicting Social Links, and more »
The internet is taking over the world. By now you’ve likely heard of OnLive. Ethan briefly mentioned it in his GDC roundup yesterday, and among the news that emerged from the show, OnLive’s announcement has made the biggest media splash. For those of you who aren’t quite familiar with how it works, allow me to more »
For the past three months, I have been playing Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4. This isn’t a rant about games that are too long – you can just look at Ethan’s latest post for that, and it doesn’t apply here anyway. Rather, it’s a short, casual impression of my thoughts on the game that will more »
Many may view an action game wearing the Watchmen name with skepticism, and this is certainly understandable. Alan Moore’s original 12-issue series, published by DC comics in the late 1980s, hardly conformed to norms of the superhero genre. To a slightly lesser extent, this holds true for Zack Snyder’s recently released film adaptation as well, more »
Hello, hello, hello. Guess who it is? That’s right, it’s Oliver Motok, otherwise known as Riddles, otherwise known as Montok. Whatever suits you, I suppose; I’ll admit I’m partial to my actual name, but this doesn’t seem the case for most. You may already know me, as quite a bit of my work resides over more »