The latest in massive gaming leaks is here, involving Game Freak and the Pokemon games. With the franchise’s next iteration not yet announced, fans are eager to know what is coming for the legendary RPG series. A seeming hack of the company has revealed internal files with key info about in-development games and hints about…
Fans of soccer gaming will have two opportunities to see the best in the world compete later this year thanks to a partnership announced this week between Konami and FIFA. FIFAe World Cup is Coming According to the announcement, Konami Digital Entertainment is collaborating with FIFA to hold a pair of FIFAe World Cup events…
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is the latest entry to a franchise that has become known for long games. Its last two mainline entries, Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom were massive games that took hundreds of hours to beat. That doesn’t even include the laundry list of side quests available, either. Completionists…
After Mega Man X8, the Mega Man X series faced an uncertain future under Capcom. The developers debated on making an X9 but ultimately didn’t. However, there was an interest in bringing the series back to its classic roots. Mega Man Maverick Hunter X was born, a reboot title for the X series. Maverick Hunter…
Ys 1: Ancient Ys Vanished was the first game in the series, originally released for the PC-8800 in 1987. It’s since seen many remakes and ports, such as Ys I & II Complete or Ys I & II Chronicles+. There are 88 characters across the game, some of which play central roles in the game’s story…
The Last of Us Part 2 is soon to be adapted by the television show’s second season. Many fans wonder how this will play out. How closely will they stick to the source material? It just so happens that said source material is quite a controversial game. The Last of Us Part 2 came out…
Sometimes a franchise has a game that transforms how everyone looks at it. Some franchises are lucky to have several. Such is the case with Square-Enix and the example of Final Fantasy X. Previous franchise games had reinvented their gameplay and the idea of how JRPGs could be presented. The tenth installment was no different, providing…
RPG franchises draw immense love from their fans. As lengthy games with deep stories, engaging characters, and challenging systems, players naturally become invested in one over the other. Franchises like Final Fantasy are famous and known the world over, while some may prefer a less widespread series. One such example is the Golden Sun franchise, encompassing…
In 1987, developer Nihon Falcom released Ancient Ys Vanished for the PC-8800. Its immediate sequel, Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter, was released for the PC-8801 a year later. Over the years since these classic titles, the series has changed and evolved in many ways. With a new game releasing this month and a remake coming to the West…
Final Fantasy Tactics was very well-regarded as a foray into strategy RPGs at the time of its release. Its success granted two sequels, mobile spinoffs, and opportunities for appearance in crossover titles. However, the franchise hasn’t received a new installment or a remake in quite some time. For those seeking a grid-based strategy RPG with a…
