Mario and Zelda are two of my favorite game series of all time. I’ve looked forward to every major release since I was a kid in the 80s and 90s. Despite only finding the series in 2017, my love for Nihon Falcom’s Ys matches the Nintendo powerhouse series. I enjoy the retro classics with their … Read more
Nintendo released one of the most impactful games in history during 1996. Super Mario 64 changed the landscape of 3D platformers and 3D gaming in general. Mario moved smoothly around wonderfully designed little worlds jam packed with secrets to discover. To this day it’s a ton of fun to play. I understand why it’s the … Read more
50% of Final Fantasy 7 Remake is absolutely thrilling. The other 50% is frustrating and boring. Highs and lows within the same game make it difficult to assess. Does the bad outweigh the good? Let’s dig in and find out. In spring 1998, I sunk over 100 hours into the original Final Fantasy 7. Credit … Read more
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna the Golden Country is technically DLC, but is also available as a stand-alone game. Whether you consider it the newest entry in the series, or an expansion of XC2, it is without a doubt the best playing entry in the Xenoblade series. 500 years before Rex and Pyra journey to Elysium … Read more
Trails of Cold Steel 3 is officially being translated for English release Fall 2019. The news broke on twitter January 17th and immediate fan reaction was mixed. NIS America will be handling the translation of this recent entry in Nihon Falcom’s Kiseki/Trails series. This breaks from the series past translation exclusivity with Xseed. The mixed reaction … Read more
