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RPGFan Chapters Preview: A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games

Posted by Hilary Andreff on May 23, 2021

The idea behind RPGFan Chapters was to explore the relationship between RPGs and the printed word, from ridiculous game novelizations to analysis and commentary. The RPGs we love so well grew from text, and I always wanted to make space for current books to show the recent written work this relation… Read More »

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster Preview

Posted by Izzy Parsons on April 20, 2021

Shin Megami Tensei is one of gaming’s longest-running RPG series, and its third entry, subtitled ominously as Nocturne, is undoubtedly a fan favourite. With an upcoming HD Remaster, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne has a chance to revitalize interest and bring in new fans to the mainline series befo… Read More »

Monster Hunter Rise: Demo Version 2 Preview

Posted by Des Miller on March 18, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise is just around the corner, and it’s shaping up to be an impressive showcase for the Switch as well as a promising evolution of the series. To make the wait a little more bearable, Capcom has released an update to the original demo released back in January. Make sure to give Eva’s… Read More »

Good Night, Knight Preview

Posted by Jerry Williams on March 9, 2021

Good Night, Knight is an indie action RPG roguelite currently in alpha. As such, much can change after this preview is written. But what I’ve been able to glean, thus far, has been promising, though not without shortcomings. As one can expect from indie games, many of the ideas here are simple, yet… Read More »

Chernobylite Preview: Frights and Sounds of Nuclear Fallout

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on March 2, 2021

In 2019, HBO’s Chernobyl series stirred new interest in the 1986 nuclear plant explosion in Ukraine. The site of the disaster became a destination for dark tourism and a renewed warning for parts of the world still relying on nuclear energy. On the heels of that trend, Polish developer The Farm 51 i… Read More »

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Preview

Posted by Niki Fakhoori on March 1, 2021

The newest entry in the esteemed Story of Seasons series, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, makes sure to ask players the toughest questions right off the bat. Rather than pulling its punches, Pioneers of Olive Town throws players right into the midst of farmland that’s so overgrown it bette… Read More »

King Arthur: Knight’s Tale Preview: The Dead Man Who Would Be King

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on February 23, 2021

If you love the traditional tales of King Arthur and his Round Table of noble knights and enjoy all the fantasy lore that goes with the fated hero of destiny, King Arthur: Knight’s Tale might be for you. But this is not the classic story you might have anticipated. Welcome to the Grimdark Ages! King… Read More »

Project Triangle Strategy Demo Impressions

Posted by Niki Fakhoori on February 20, 2021

One of the most unexpected announcements in the February 17th Nintendo Direct was the next in the series of HD-2D games from Square Enix: Project Triangle Strategy for the Nintendo Switch. Inspired by classic SRPGs like Tactics Ogre and Final Fantasy Tactics, it was greeted with overwhelming enthusi… Read More »

Persona 5 Strikers Preview – The Phantom Thieves Reunite for More Action!

Posted by Nathan Lee on January 15, 2021

It’s time to steal hearts with the Phantom Thieves once again! After what seems like forever (despite the fact we’ve known for months this game was getting localized), it’s just about time to rejoin Joker and his friends as new, strange things are happening in town. I was able to spend some time wit… Read More »

Monster Hunter Rise: Demo Preview

Posted by Eva Padilla on January 12, 2021

Monster Hunter is a series I’ve wanted to try for over 10 years at this point. As a teenager, I could frequently be found loitering in my local games shop, poring over the variously intimidating, grotesque, brilliant and beautiful art that lined the shelves. In particular, there was one unknown enti… Read More »

Persona 5 Strikers Looks to Be The Best Sort of Spinoff

Posted by Quinton O'Connor on December 11, 2020

The Phantom Thieves discuss their next move. They plan to “steal the heart” of a high-profile individual whose devious behavior has put people’s lives at risk. As they strategize, college-level philosophical and psychological concepts are name-dropped left and right like there’s some kind of checkli… Read More »

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy Preview

Posted by Des Miller on December 1, 2020

Hot off the success of Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout, developer Gust sets their ambitions higher with this expansive sequel. Taking place three years after the original game, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy’s titular protagonist finds herself falling into a… Read More »

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Demo Impressions

Posted by Niki Fakhoori on November 1, 2020

There aren’t many reasons against checking out the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity demo on Nintendo Switch. This hefty preview includes the first chapter of the Breath of the Wild prequel — and it’s not at all a light first chapter. From getting accustomed to gameplay to starting the story with a n… Read More »

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory Demo Impressions

Posted by Niki Fakhoori on October 18, 2020

For a series as literally storied, wacky, and possessing a plethora of beloved soundtracks as Kingdom Hearts, the upcoming Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory seems so perfect a fit it’s almost shocking the series didn’t have a rhythm game title before now. The Melody of Memory demo, available now on Ni… Read More »

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Hands-On Preview: Early Signs of a Beautiful and Riveting Apocalypse

Posted by Alana Hagues on August 29, 2020

After getting through the prologue of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, I felt pretty overwhelmed. For a three-hour introduction to Vanillaware’s first new title since 2013’s Dragon’s Crown, there’s a lot to take in. But this isn’t a bad thing at all. If anything, the prologue has sent me into overdrive, des… Read More »

Monster Crown Hands-On Preview: A Slightly Darker Take on the Pokémon Formula

Posted by Neal Chandran on July 25, 2020

Monster Crown is an upcoming monster collecting game from Studio Aurum. It is undoubtedly influenced by the older Pokémon games, but it promises a more mature flavor than Nintendo and Game Freak’s juggernaut, with darker storylines and more sinister monster designs. The game enters Steam… Read More »

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Preview: Back to the Basics

Posted by Niki Fakhoori on June 23, 2020

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a remake of two classic Game Boy Advance games, Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town and More Friends of Mineral Town. The original games were from a time when the series was still called Harvest Moon and playing as a girl or boy was split between differ… Read More »

Sakura Wars Preview: Reassembling the Imperial Combat Revue!

Posted by Nathan Lee on April 14, 2020

Following the trend in the gaming industry in the mid-2010s, Sega has revived one of their long-dormant series, Sakura Wars, for us to enjoy once again. The series combines RPG, dating sim, and visual novel elements into one game, which is something that set it apart back when it first came out. Seg… Read More »

Review-in-Progress: Persona 5 Royal Gives You a Lot More Flexibility From the Get-Go

Posted by Nathan Lee on March 17, 2020

“Take Over, it’s time to boogie downMake over, nothing’s gonna be the way you might like(It) was over when you started with usYou should have thought twiceWalked on thin iceHey, game’s over!” This massive Atlus JRPG from 2016/2017 is receiving an enhanced port, so it’s time to painstakingly make my… Read More »

Phantasy Star Online 2 Closed Beta Impressions: Looking Good, FOmar

Posted by Mike Salbato on February 18, 2020

Against all odds, SEGA is finally bringing Phantasy Star Online 2 to Western markets this spring. Coming to Xbox One, Windows 10, and Steam, years of updates in Japan mean we’re getting a hefty package of an MMO soon. Will you finally be able to get that Lavis Cannon you could never get to drop in P… Read More »

Rune Factory 4 Special Hands-On Preview: That Old Familiar Magic

Posted by Nathan Lee on February 11, 2020

Never lose hope or prematurely believe that a series is truly gone. That’s the lesson I learned last year when Marvelous revealed that the Rune Factory series would be returning not only with a remake of Rune Factory 4, but a sequel as well. While we eagerly await more news about Rune Factory 5, Run… Read More »

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