The Final Fantasy series has had myriad releases over its nearly 40 years. Oddly, some of the biggest highlights are not the original releases of games, but instead their remakes. Some are simple remasters, while others are top-to-bottom recreations. In each of these remakes, any number of things can be altered. New graphics, music, content,…
There are 29 mainline The Legend of Zelda games. Once Echoes of Wisdom arrives in the fall, that number will go up. That total does not, however, include the various remakes. Of those, there have been quite a few and there will likely be even more in the future. It’s very common for game studios to remake…
While many Final Fantasy enthusiasts are either enjoying XIV’s new raid series or looking forward to the 3rd installment in the VII Remake trilogy, others are eagerly awaiting more information on the long-rumored Final Fantasy 9 remake. Where many other titles in the series focus on sci-fi/fantasy hybrid stories, Final Fantasy 9 keeps things old…
Anyone who grew up being an arcade rat would most likely come across a Sega’s Crazy Taxi cabinet, at least once in their life. Originally released in 1999, Crazy Taxi eventually made it to everyone’s home on the Sega Dreamcast in 2000. The goal of this game was simple, the taxi driver drove around picking…
Final Fantasy is my favorite video game series of all time. I have played almost every single installment, and have adored this series since I was a young kid. I remember playing the Final Fantasy 7 Remake when it was first released, all the way back in 2020. It was the start of the pandemic,…
Bloodborne is a game that needs the Demon’s Souls treatment. Demon’s Souls was the first game of what is referred to as the “Soulsborne (FromSoftware games consisting of those ending in Souls and Bloodborne)” series. Originally released in 2009, Demon’s Souls was remastered for the PlayStation 5 by Bluepoint Games and Sony Japan Studios. While facing some criticism for being a…
The time is nigh for some exciting Dragon Quest remakes to be released into the world. That was part of the recent Nintendo Direct event, which may have been a surprise to many. After PlayStation, Xbox, and indie developers had their time to shine, Nintendo took the reins with a series of big announcements. The…
The Mario remakes have been steady this year. With the Nintendo Switch slowly reaching the end of its life cycle, Nintendo has remade Super Mario RPG, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and Luigi’s Mansion 2. The next Nintendo Direct may confirm a few more that are on the way. Either way, there is a vast library of…
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door was one of the most highly anticipated games of the 2024 release slate for Nintendo. There are two primary reasons for this. Number one: there’s almost nothing coming out this year as the company gears up for a new console. Number two, and perhaps most importantly: this game is a…
Video game remakes, such as The Last of Us Remake are the in thing in present times. With game development costs skyrocketing, the challenge of developing a new IP from the ground up and marketing it to new audiences means that tapping into an existing game with a solid audience that aches for modern graphical…
