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Metaphor: ReFantazio
On concept alone, Metaphor: ReFantazio works. This new IP from Atlus attempts to reinvigorate the classic fantasy JRPG genre by introducing the familiar calendar of the popular Persona series and the press turn combat from the mainline Shin Megami Tensei series. Through a modern lens, Metaphor reexamines tropes like the...
Star Wars isn’t the hottest property anymore, and it’s easy to forget how fun an adventure in a galaxy far, far away can be. Fortunately, Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws, which is (somehow) the franchise’s first open-world game, brings to mind the better parts of the former EU and avoids the...
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is one of the most anticipated games of 2024, which says a lot since it’s “just” an expansion. FromSoftware’s Elden Ring captured the hearts of the gaming world when it was released in 2022 and left us eager for more. Somehow, in only two...
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth picks up during our heros’ flight from Midgar and takes us across the world in pursuit of the villainous Sephiroth. After a fantastic introduction to the trilogy with FF7 Remake, we’re thrust into a game with a much broader scope and an open world. In the...
Persona 3 Reload
It’s understandable if Persona fans are skeptical about Persona 3 Reload. The original game released way back in 2007, and since then, we’ve had Persona 3 FES (along with The Answer) and Persona 3 Portable. So the idea of playing Persona 3 again after all these years can feel like...
Tekken 8
Despite being a niche genre, fighting games are in the midst of a renaissance. Tekken 8 is a welcome addition to the party that includes Street Fighter 6, Mortal Kombat 1, and Guilty Gear Strive, just to name a few fantastic brawlers released over the last two years. This installment...
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth brings back Ichiban and crew for another outing, this time to Hawaii. Yakuza 7’s transition to a turn-based RPG had the potential to backfire. However, it ended up being immensely popular, and I was excited to see if the series could keep up this momentum....
Armored Core V
Armored Core 6 is the first entry in the series in a decade and marks its entry into the mainstream. While the franchise wasn’t exactly niche before, it didn’t approach the notoriety that FromSoftware’s Souls games have achieved. However, it finally got a chance to shine by piggybacking on the...
Atlus is not done pulling the Phantom Thieves through yet another adventure. Compared to other P5 offshoots like Strikers and Dancing in Starlight, Persona 5 Tactica hits closer to home. This time around, the familiar cast needs to fight through a grid-based tactical RPG, similar to the SMT: Devil Survivor...
To say that Kazuma Kiryu is facing an identity crisis is an understatement. As the name of Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name references, Kiryu made a deal with the Daidoji Faction to fake his death at the end of Yakuza 6. As a result, he’s...
EA Sports UFC 5
EA Sports UFC 5 is more of a remaster of UFC 4 than it is a new game. This may not be a surprise to folks who are used to the annualized sports franchises from EA Sports, but UFC 5 had three years to make major upgrades since its predecessor....
Starfield
Starfield was one of my most anticipated games of 2023. I love sci-fi, and the idea of captaining my own ship and exploring the cosmos has enthralled me for the three decades I’ve been alive. Unfortunately, gaming has a hard time capturing a topic on such a large scale. However,...