Posts Tagged 'JRPG'
Color Coded
When playing a game, what is the first thing that comes to your mind when you see a horizontal red strip? How about a horizontal blue one or a yellow one? What if I show you a bunch of little
Color Coded
When playing a game, what is the first thing that comes to your mind when you see a horizontal red strip? How about a horizontal blue one or a yellow one? What if I show you a bunch of little
Arcade of the Absurd
For a second you contemplate the possibility of a divine presence at work here… Probably not. – Space Funeral It is human nature to long for unity. Reconciliation of life, the universe, and everything else, tightly structured theater, and “one
Arcade of the Absurd
For a second you contemplate the possibility of a divine presence at work here… Probably not. – Space Funeral It is human nature to long for unity. Reconciliation of life, the universe, and everything else, tightly structured theater, and “one
What We Want To See In Persona 5
Persona 4, a god amongst games, came out three years ago. Catherine, the title which the Persona team has been working on since then, is finished. This means but one thing–or so we hope–it’s only a matter of time until
What We Want To See In Persona 5
Persona 4, a god amongst games, came out three years ago. Catherine, the title which the Persona team has been working on since then, is finished. This means but one thing–or so we hope–it’s only a matter of time until
The Complexity of SeeD
The trend in gaming has been to simplify, simplify, simplify. If games are easier, more people will want to play them. If games are less complex, fewer people will quit them midway through, and the more people who beat games,
The Complexity of SeeD
The trend in gaming has been to simplify, simplify, simplify. If games are easier, more people will want to play them. If games are less complex, fewer people will quit them midway through, and the more people who beat games,
A Link to the Past: Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger, released today on Virtual Console, is perhaps the most perfect game in existence. In light of the fact that some people may be playing it for the first time, this piece contains no spoilers. At all. That’s
A Link to the Past: Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger, released today on Virtual Console, is perhaps the most perfect game in existence. In light of the fact that some people may be playing it for the first time, this piece contains no spoilers. At all. That’s
Xenoblade Confirmed?
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSFCHrHuUxE&w=640&h=390] It’s been one of the great shames of the Wii that so many Japanese titles have languished as overseas only games while America gets Barbie Horse Adventures and Wii Play 2 instead. Titles like Mistwalker’s The Last Story
Xenoblade Confirmed?
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSFCHrHuUxE&w=640&h=390] It’s been one of the great shames of the Wii that so many Japanese titles have languished as overseas only games while America gets Barbie Horse Adventures and Wii Play 2 instead. Titles like Mistwalker’s The Last Story
News in Brief: Communist Day Edition
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNhXYmJ0G8c&w=640&h=390] Welcome, welcome. If you’re here, you’re probably lamenting the fact that I am working on May Day. Either that or you’re probably thinking of that song by that guy. Whatever. It’s time for all the news that wasn’t
News in Brief: Communist Day Edition
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNhXYmJ0G8c&w=640&h=390] Welcome, welcome. If you’re here, you’re probably lamenting the fact that I am working on May Day. Either that or you’re probably thinking of that song by that guy. Whatever. It’s time for all the news that wasn’t
Pokemon Black and White Impressions
Well, I guess I called it, months ago. Welcome to the world of Pokemon, indeed. I’ve not beaten Black and White; that would be ridiculous. Rather, I’ve sunk a good half dozen hours into the title, and this has given
Pokemon Black and White Impressions
Well, I guess I called it, months ago. Welcome to the world of Pokemon, indeed. I’ve not beaten Black and White; that would be ridiculous. Rather, I’ve sunk a good half dozen hours into the title, and this has given
Review: Cthulhu Saves the World
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56fG6fFqubA&fs=1&hl=en_US] There aren’t enough games made about Cthulhu. Point of fact. Ancient, eldritch alien evils of insanity are, frankly, a lot better than grandstanding idiots, various varieties of demons, and the lord Jesus Christ. This is empirical fact. And hell,
Review: Cthulhu Saves the World
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56fG6fFqubA&fs=1&hl=en_US] There aren’t enough games made about Cthulhu. Point of fact. Ancient, eldritch alien evils of insanity are, frankly, a lot better than grandstanding idiots, various varieties of demons, and the lord Jesus Christ. This is empirical fact. And hell,
Hyperdimension Neptunia is what the fuck?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgDXJfJIk3U&fs=1&hl=en_US] Okay, I know I said I’m going to stop caring about new games, and I make no illusions that this is not the first time I have made excuses to post about new games, but I’m making an exception
Hyperdimension Neptunia is what the fuck?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgDXJfJIk3U&fs=1&hl=en_US] Okay, I know I said I’m going to stop caring about new games, and I make no illusions that this is not the first time I have made excuses to post about new games, but I’m making an exception