The RetroBeat: Dragon Quest XI finally turns me into a fan
I love Japanese role-playing games like the Final Fantasy and Persona series, but I just never got into Dragon Quest. But I’ve finally corrected...
The RetroBeat: Final Fantasy VII Remake amplifies the classic’s magic
Last week, I ended The RetroBeat by saying that I wasn’t sure the Final Fantasy VII Remake could have the same impact as the...
Final Fantasy XIV director: COVID-19 pandemic will cause delays
Final Fantasy XIV is going to face development delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Director Naoki Yoshida confirmed this in a note to fans...
The RetroBeat: The magic of the original Final Fantasy VII
We’re getting close to the April 10 launch of Final Fantasy VII Remake for PlayStation 4. So before we all get caught up with...
The RetroBeat: Chrono Trigger is the fast-paced blockbuster of JRPGs
Chrono Trigger turned 25 on March 11, which has had me thinking about this classic Japanese role-playing game (whenever I’m not spending my time...
Final Fantasy VII Remake resurrects my interest in Square Enix’s flagship series
For anyone in their 30s and 40s, discussing any topic around Final Fantasy VII comes with obligatory baggage. This applies even if you weren’t...
Dragon Quest of the Stars expands its mobile adventure outside of Japan
Square Enix has released Dragon Quest of the Stars for Android and iOS in territories outside of Japan, including North America and Europe. Dragon...
Final Fantasy VII Remake and Marvel’s Avengers get delays
One day, two game delays. Both Final Fantasy VII Remake and Marvel’s Avengers are missing their original release dates. Square Enix is the publisher...
Life is Strange 2: How Dontnod decided to wrap up the story of 2 brothers
While Telltale Games, the maker of The Walking Dead series, went down in flames, the mantle for storytelling games shifted to a French studio...
Bravely Default II (confusingly the third in the series) comes to Switch in 2020
Square Enix announced that Bravely Default II is coming to Switch in 2020 during The Game Awards tonight. This is actually the third in...