The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel has proven to be a very solid offshoot of the JRPG series so far. I played both of the games on the PlayStation Vita and loved them, especially the original. However, that was only two short years ago, and now already we
Mega Man games are two things, generally: super fun, and way hard. When you’re working with a collection of games that has been a stalwart of quality throughout its existence, it doesn’t take much work to make the whole package pop. With the first Mega Man Legacy Collection,
Virtual reality is the next hot item in the gaming universe, but not all of us are so blessed to be able to afford the equipment needed to join in on the hype. Video games often step in to fill a void with experiences designed to allow you to live
It is rare for a modern JRPG to stray too far from the formula, and the result is a stagnation that is staining the formerly rich and deep genre. Many point to content shifts away from “legendary adventures” towards a more comical style, but a more powerful detriment to the
Vvardenfell is a place like no other. Dense, steamy swamps welcome adventurers in the south, leading them inland towards lush grasslands, misty isles, barren and scorched valleys, and the great peak of the Red Mountain, ever churning with dark omens from above. Mushrooms taller than skyscrapers dot landscapes to the
After the dust settles and the blades are withdrawn into their sheathes, only the strongest of warriors remain standing. Those who litter the ground are swiftly forgotten, while those who stand tall bring honor upon themselves, and the glory of history to their family name. The Sanada clan is one
When I see a term like “visual novel” I expect the visuals to capture the ongoing storytelling, allowing me to just sit back, take it in, and feel the entirety of a story as I play through the game. Tell me that this will be accompanied by a sweeping score
Doodling obscene and bodacious ephemera into a notebook is easily the most satisfying memory of my high school days, and I could not possibly be less unique in that. So many students trapped in a boring deluge of lecturing find solace in a few drawings they know and love. Most
