Bethesda games are quite well-known for their modding scenes. Players develop their own weapons, armor, content, or complete overhauls. Many mods are as anticipated as full-game releases. The Fallout franchise is no exception to this, with many playing their games modded far more than vanilla. An anticipated mod for Fallout 4 was just canceled, however. This…
Since its inception, Atlus has given gamers some of the best JRPGs in the entire medium. Earlier this month, Atlus’ original title Metaphor: ReFantazio revitalized the fantasy genre and received widespread acclaim. Only a few weeks later, the game’s director, the Persona veteran Katsura Hashino, confirmed he had already begun working on his next game….
Every Final Fantasy game has one thing in common: Incredible music. Whether through composers like Nobuo Uematsu or Masayoshi Soken, the franchise has never lacked inspiring motifs and surprising complexity in song. However, as with all things, a time must come to rank. Let’s discuss the three games with the best soundtracks of all the series’…
2016’s Ys 8: Lacrimosa of Dana featured voice acting for many characters, primarily during cutscenes. Lacrimosa of Dana’s English localization was published by Nippon Ichi Software America, which is headquartered in Santa Ana, California. With Nordics releasing this Friday, let’s take a look at who voiced which characters in Ys 8. Main Characters Like in other Ys games, Adol Christin‘s voice actor…
The Final Fantasy 7 story is neither simple nor for the faint of heart. It spans multiple games and a feature film. With the Remake trilogy reaching its conclusion sometime in the next few years, there’s never been a better time to care about this world and its characters. While there are a tremendous number of them…
After its release on PC, several concerns were raised about Final Fantasy 16’s performance. PC players are accustomed to a variety of settings, both to maximize a game’s visuals and to control its stability. Square-Enix has often been a console-focused company, with games like 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake being console exclusives for a time before getting…
The Ys games are known for their engaging combat and excellent soundtracks. Every game in the series has its merits, but which among them are the best? With Nordics releasing next week from publisher Nippon Ichi Software America in Santa Ana, California, let’s take a look at the best Ys games across the series. Honorable Mention: Ys…
One of gaming’s most legendary composers isn’t stopping with his latest work. The most iconic Final Fantasy music creator, Nobuo Uematsu, has slowed his creative work in recent years. Having recently partnered with his former collaborator Hironobu Sakaguchi to create the game FANTASIAN Neo Dimension, his work has continued to touch gamers worldwide. Having previously announced this…
The Ys games, primarily developed by Nihon Falcom and published by various companies over the years, have been brought to a wide range of platforms when they’ve been released in the United States. Modern Ys titles are typically published by Nippon Ichi Software’s American branch, which is headquartered in Santa Ana, California. With Nordics releasing next week…
RPGs were notorious in the early days of gaming for taking an incredibly long time to complete. Given that the target age was children, a lot of their game time was likely spent reading and trying to understand the mechanics. Final Fantasy 1 was certainly not an easy game for NES gamers in the 1980s, although…
