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Final Fantasy Series Acoustic Arrangements

by on September 30, 2023
You don’t see “resplendent” used as a descriptor often enough, but after listening to Final Fantasy Series Acoustic Arrangements, I can think of few other words to describe the experience. Gathering together some lovely and memorable pieces that are franchise powerhouses, veteran violinist and lead… Read More »
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Final Fantasy XVI Original Soundtrack

by on September 29, 2023
The latest entry to Square Enix’s flagship franchise is here, as is its massive soundtrack. Final Fantasy XVI made landfall this June, and its Original Soundtrack followed along in July. Square Enix published two distinct versions of the soundtrack: the standard seven-disc Original Soundtrack and th… Read More »

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.5 Launches on October 3rd

by on September 28, 2023
The light of the next Final Fantasy XIV patch is about to shine! During Tokyo Game Show, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P) shared the 79th Letter from the Producer to announce the release of Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.5, “Growing Light.” The latest update to the critically acclaimed MMORP… Read More »
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New Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Footage Shows Combat, Mini-games, and Chocobos

by on September 27, 2023
Developer and publisher Square Enix has released a bunch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth gameplay screens and footage that give an in-depth look at the Gold Saucer, Junon, the Chocobo ranch, mini-games, combat, and a lot more other activities we can’t wait to dive into. Various media outlets shared the… Read More »
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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Brings Judgement to You in January 2024

by on September 25, 2023
During Tokyo Game Show 2023, Capcom announced that Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy is set to release on January 25th, 2024 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The announcement was accompanied by a new trailer showcasing its primary cast caught up in passionate legali… Read More »
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Tactics RPG Wartales Available Now on Nintendo Switch

by on September 25, 2023
Shiro Unlimited has announced the digital release of its low-fantasy RPG Wartales on Nintendo Switch. The game was previously only available on PC via Steam. The announcement came via the latest Nintendo Direct accompanied by a short trailer showcasing a bite-sized look at what players might expect.… Read More »
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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Digital Pre-Orders Now Open

by on September 24, 2023
505 Games and developer Rabbit and Bear Studios have announced that pre-orders for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes are now available across all digital storefronts. The developers also released a new trailer for the highly-anticipated RPG, showcasing a first look at its official theme song “Flags… Read More »
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Super Mario RPG Remake Adds Post-Game Boss Rematches and More

by on September 24, 2023
The Super Mario franchise has dipped its toes in RPGs on multiple occasions over the decades, but none were quite as iconic as Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. With the remake on the way, Nintendo recently showed off more footage and features at the recent Nintendo Direct. Old and new fan… Read More »
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Eastward: Octopia New Farming DLC Arriving Winter 2023

by on September 24, 2023
Two years after the release of the base game, developer Pixpil and publisher Chucklefish have announced Eastward: Octopia, a farming simulation DLC scheduled to release sometime this winter for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.  Following Sam and John’s post-apocalyptic adventure in Eastward, Octopi… Read More »
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Trails of Cold Steel III and IV Coming to PS5

by on September 21, 2023
NIS America is porting the Nihon Falcom games The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV to PlayStation 5 in early 2024. The news was revealed during a Falcom-focused broadcast on the NIS America Twitch channel on Thursday. Trails of Cold Steel I… Read More »
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Coming January 26th, 2024

by on September 20, 2023
During the recent Like a Dragon Direct, developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and publisher SEGA revealed a January 26th, 2024, debut date for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The latest entry in the series will launch physically and digitally for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One,… Read More »
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SaGa Emerald Beyond Launches 2024; TGS Trailer Revealed

by on September 20, 2023
Are you ready to begin a whole new SaGa? During the recent Nintendo Direct, Square Enix announced SaGa Emerald Beyond, a brand-new entry in the long-running SaGa series. The latest entry brings back series composer Kenji Ito, while its cast of characters is designed by Satoshi Kuramochi, a previous… Read More »
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Baten Kaitos Soundtracks Soar Onto Streaming Platforms

by on September 20, 2023
Composer Motoi Sakuraba continues to release stellar soundtracks throughout his career. Besides his work on the Tales of and Star Ocean series, some of his best tracks come from the Baten Kaitos duology. Just in time for the launch of Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster, Bandai Namco released the so… Read More »
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Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Continues the Story in November

by on September 15, 2023
Tales of Arise rocked the Tales of series back in 2021 with an improved battle system, crisp graphics, and a compelling story. After completing the game, you would expect the game would stop there. However, Bandai Namco has other plans! Announced during Sony’s recent State of Play stream, Tales of A… Read More »
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Stray Children is Moon Developer’s Latest Game

by on September 15, 2023
Japan’s version of the Nintendo Direct revealed Stray Children, an upcoming adventure RPG for Nintendo Switch by Onion Games, a studio that houses some of the same creators behind the legendary anti-RPG Moon. Take a look at the footage below. The game was announced for a 2024 winter release in Japan… Read More »
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Another Code: Recollection Launches January 19th, 2024

by on September 14, 2023
Did anyone see this coming? Nintendo just announced that it’s putting out Another Code: Recollection for the Switch on January 19th, 2024. Another Code: Recollection is a compilation bundling the Nintendo DS point-and-click game Trace Memory (non-Americans may know it as Another Code) with its seque… Read More »
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Baldur’s Gate III: Interview with Maggie Robertson, “Orin the Red”

by on September 13, 2023
Exploring in Baldur’s Gate III, the main character and their party eventually find themselves embroiled in conflict with the Three Chosen, the main humanoid antagonists and a trio of fascinating individuals. Ketheric Thorm anoints himself the chosen representative of Lady Shar, the goddess of darkne… Read More »

Baten Kaitos I & II HD Producer Addresses Lack of English Dub

by on September 12, 2023
Long before Monolith Soft created Xenoblade Chronicles (but after they created Xenosaga Episode I), Baten Kaitos was born on the Nintendo GameCube. A new generation of fans will experience Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster on the Nintendo Switch soon, and producer Koji Nakajima revealed all of his… Read More »

Witch on the Holy Night Launches on PC This December

by on September 12, 2023
Witch on the Holy Night is a classic visual novel of Type-Moon fame. While the visual novel originally came out on PC in Japan back in 2012, the rest of the world was able to take part through the HD remaster released in 2022 for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Now, the game is going back to its… Read More »
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2D-3D Pixel RPG Journey Record Launches 2024 for PC

by on September 11, 2023
A top-down RPG or a side-scroller? What if you could play both of them at once? Developer Kochi Create and publisher PLAYISM have announced Journey Record, an action RPG with puzzle-like stages that let you see the world from different points of view. The game will make its way to PC via Steam in 20… Read More »
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Gnosia Releases December 14th for PlayStation, Xbox

by on September 11, 2023
Developer Petit Depotto and publisher PLAYISM have announced that Gnosia will be arriving on December 14th for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. This sci-fi social deduction game will finally be playable on modern platforms. Gnosia made its first appearance in 2019 as a Ja… Read More »

Wandering Sword Launches September 15th for PC

by on September 6, 2023
Spiral Up Games and developer Swordman Studio have announced that their upcoming title Wandering Sword will launch on September 15th for PC via Steam. It centres itself on swordplay and Chinese martial- arts spectacle set through the lens of an “HD-2D” pixel art aesthetic. Check out its release date… Read More »
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Final Fantasy XVI Provides New Costumes in 1.10 Update; DLC on the Way

by on September 5, 2023
Good boy, Torgal! After Square Enix announced over three million copies sold physically and digitally for Final Fantasy XVI back in June, new content is on the way. Along with two paid DLCs, producer Naoki Yoshida announced at PAX West 2023 the launch of update 1.10, granting new outfits for Clive,… Read More »
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Final Symphony II – music from Final Fantasy V, VIII, IX and XIII

by on September 1, 2023
Over the past two decades, Germany-based Merregnon Studios (led by Thomas Böcker) have coordinated with composers, arrangers, rights-holders, and symphony orchestras to perform and record some of the most high-concept game music arrangements to grace our collective ears. One of their first major pro… Read More »

Front Mission 2: Remake Releases October 5th on Switch

by on August 30, 2023
Developer Forever Entertainment has announced that strategy RPG Front Mission 2: Remake is arriving on October 5th exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. There’s no official word regarding other platforms, but we may hear about that eventually if Forever’s track record with Front Mission 1st: Remake i… Read More »
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