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A collection of 56 posts

Opinion

When It's Better to Know the Ending

Sometimes it's all about the journey

Opinion

The Quiet Genius of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Rebirth arrives with a brilliant take on "that" scene

Guide

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Tips for Beginners

Making the most of your journey

Opinion

A New Appraisal of Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII isn't done showing us why it's so great

Opinion

Rewriting Final Fantasy VII: Part 2

Continuing the reworking of one of gaming's most famous stories

Opinion

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: A Dream Come True for Fans of the Original

TGS reveals truly exciting details on Rebirth

Feature

Final Fantasy XVI and the Sins of Individualism

Square Enix's latest opus doesn't have the emotional weight its story hopes to carry

Opinion

Is Final Fantasy XVI a Good Game or Not?

Weight the audience's reaction Final Fantasy XVI

Opinion

What Should Final Fantasy XVII Look Like?

Discussing the speculative future of one of the most popular franchises in gaming

Review

Final Fantasy XVI Review

The newest numbered entry in Square Enix's flagship franchise boldly goes where no previous title in its 36-year long history has gone before

Preview

Demonstration Perfection: Final Fantasy XVI

Square Enix rediscovers the magic of the game demo

Opinion

Reconsidering Final Fantasy XV

Is it possible to eke out a fondness from something you hate?

Opinion

The Understated Beauty of the Title Screen

Title screens can set the mood and expectations of a game from the first moment

Interview

PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo — An Interview with Takanari Ishiyama and Gen Kobayashi

Delving into the topic of metafictionality in adventure games with Ishiyama-san and Kobayashi-san

Review

MetaReview - Octopath Traveler II

Comparing and analyzing several game reviews of Octopath Traveler II

Opinion

Finding Nostalgia in a 1992 Game I’ve Never Played

A recollection of the SNES’ most divisive Final Fantasy game

Review

A Musical Journey - Theatrhythm Final Bar Line

The newest installment in the Theatrhythm series from Square Enix is a fun mix of soundtracks and characters.

Review

Octopath Traveler II Impressions

Surpassing the original in nearly every way

Opinion

Are Video Games Worth Getting Excited Over?

Forspoken highlights the poor state of new games and an industry in dire need of new ideas

Review

Forspoken: An Imperfect But Promising Beginning

While the game has some rough edges, it's worth trying out

Opinion

Dragon Quest V Will Never Die

Some stories are eternal

Opinion

What Makes a Great RPG?

There’s no silver bullet, but there are some key ingredients that all great RPGs share

Feature

Octopath Traveler and Constructing an Eight-Fold World

Melding eight stories into one makes this narrative one to experience

Opinion

What the Next 35 Years of Final Fantasy Could Look Like

Square Enix's flagship franchise turns 35... what might the future hold?

Opinion

Is Life Truly Worth Fighting For?

'Endwalker' dives into the philosophical boundaries of JRPG’s greatest trope