When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
It’s been roughly 15 years since I last played Madden, about the same amount of time since I last played football in real life, actually. I played football for a big chunk of my youth, and even declined an opportunity to play junior college football to focus on my grades….
In a new interview posted by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier today, the noted industry pundit had a chance to talk with Team Cherry ahead of the announcement of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s release date. As many have been wondering for the better part of a decade, why did Silksong take seven years…
Lyn, one of the heroes of Fire Emblem: Blazing Blade, returns in Fire Emblem Engage as the Emblem of the Lady of the Plains, who will assist your army in its quest. Lyn as an Emblem is built around two themes: striking without fear of counterattack and LOTS of Speed….
One of the biggest surprise Switch releases last year, at least for fans of retro JRPGs, was the modern port of the classic NIS PlayStation game Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure. The original game did receive two sequels, though, and now they’re seeing a release in the west for the first…
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R continues to grow. This week not only had a new balance patch roll out, it also introduced the game’s next fighter. Hailing from Part 2, Battle Tendency, is none other than Rudol von Stroheim. A World War II German soldier (with…
Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe is coming out in only a few weeks, but it appears that all of its secrets may not have been revealed. Leaked box art for the game shows a small corner of the back dedicated to the “Magolor Epilogue” with the attached explainer “Brave an…
Lucina, one of the heroes of Fire Emblem Awakening, returns in Fire Emblem Engage as the Emblem of the Princess Exalt, who will assist your army in its quest. True to Awakening’s themes of bonds, Lucina’s skillset is built around chain attacks and keeping allies close at hand. Synchro Skill…
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Elgado Outpost, but another Monster Hunter Rise Digital Event is on the horizon. Sunbreak’s Free Title Update 4 needs detailing, and lead scientist Bahari is ready to share the news this week. The Monster Hunter Rise: #Sunbreak Digital Event returns on…
The very exciting celebration of Final Fantasy’s musical legacy, Theathrhythm Final Bar Line, is almost upon us! To start building up the hype for the game’s launch next month, Square Enix has announced it will be hosting an official livestream on Twitch at 1 p.m. PST today, January 30th, 2023….
Publisher Astrolabe Games is bringing another Chinese game to global markets with developer FUTU Studios’ Souls of Chronos. The game is clearly inspired by the JRPGs of old, with an isometric perspective and action combat. As for the story, it takes place 15 years after an apocalypse, despite the cute…
GoldenEye 007 is a beloved classic that’s made its way to Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass N64 emulator, but if you just start playing the game “as is” your controls are gonna be wonky. The original N64 controller design is nothing like the Joy-Con’s, after…
Leif, hero of Fire Emblem: Thracia 776, returns in Fire Emblem Engage as the Emblem of the Sage-Lord, who will assist your army in its quest. Leif’s kit is more reminiscent of his Master Knight class in Genealogy of the Holy War than his leading role in Thracia 776, using…
Roy, hero of Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, returns in Fire Emblem Engage as the Emblem of the Young Lion, who will assist your army in its quest. Roy is a well-balanced Emblem that leans a bit into the defensive end. Synchro Skill Hold Out will allow his unit to…
Procuring animals for your little Farmyard in the Somniel is a cute and consistent way to get ingredients and other materials in Fire Emblem Engage. It opens up after Chapter 4: A Land in Bloom, at which point you can start adopting animals to fill the yard. Adoption…
