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Blue Reflection: Second Light Preview

Posted by Des Miller on September 30, 2021

I recently got a chance to check out Gust’s upcoming magical girl JRPG Blue Reflection: Second Light. As a fan of the first Blue Reflection and the Blue Reflection Ray anime, this game has been one of my most anticipated titles this year since it was announced. My expectations have been high when it… Read More »

Tales of Arise: Hands-On with Chapter One

Posted by Izzy Parsons on August 10, 2021

I jumped on a second chance to get some hands-on time with Tales of Arise before it releases in September, and it turns out I still have a lot to praise. This glimpse into the upcoming Tales of title covered the introductory section of the game up to the first boss battle. These… Read More »

Hands-On with Sun Haven: Preview

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on August 3, 2021

All I want to do is grow my crops, get myself a cat, and find love, and this dragon wants to take it all away. Well, I’m not gonna stand for it. I’m grabbing my sword and the helmet I made in my shed, and I’m setting out to put an end to this! This is the life you step into in Sun Haven, from Pixels… Read More »

Kitaria Fables Preview: A Quaint Village Offers an Accessible Adventure!

Posted by Greg Delmage on July 20, 2021

Revealed in earnest back in Autumn 2020, Kitaria Fables showcased a wondrous-looking land populated by furry friends, cozy homes, and plenty of adventure. Publisher PQube recently hosted a digital preview event, showcasing more of what this cute farming sim action RPG from developers Twin… Read More »

Death Trash Preview

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on June 26, 2021

Among the indie games showcased during this year’s Summer Game Fest, Death Trash called out to me like a horror from beyond the cosmos. If you saw Tyler Trosper’s article on the game’s latest trailer, the adjectives he used to describe it were “disgusting,” “gross,” and “grotesque.” After checking o… Read More »

Tales of Arise Preview

Posted by Izzy Parsons on June 17, 2021

Tales of Arise is the follow up to 2016’s phenomenal Tales of Berseria. This gap is the largest between mainline games in series history, and the developers have declared Arise is a shake-up for the franchise, so there are many expectations and questions surrounding it. As a longtime fan, Bers… Read More »

Dreamscaper E3 Preview

Posted by Jonathan Logan on June 14, 2021

If you want to be a successful roguelike nowadays, you gotta have a gimmick. Maybe you’re trapped in the underworld, or your descendants are carrying on your life’s work, or you’re a disembodied green blob that possesses corpses. Coming up with a plausible reason you can start again after every deat… Read More »

Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier Preview

Posted by Wes Iliff on June 8, 2021

Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier follows in the footsteps of popular mobile battle royales PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite, allowing players (or small teams of players) to duke it out in a giant map with dozens of other players to be the last person standing. In fact, The First Soldie… Read More »

NEO: The World Ends With You Preview

Posted by Bob Richardson on June 3, 2021

In the world of video games, getting a sequel fourteen years later is unheard of. This is the sort of affair reserved for Duke Nukem or Half-Life. Regardless, the hit 2007 title, The World Ends With You (TWEWY), has found its way back in the spotlight with NEO: The World Ends With You. I had the opp… Read More »

RPGFan Chapters Preview: A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games

Posted by Hilary Andreff on May 23, 2021

The idea behind RPGFan Chapters was to explore the relationship between RPGs and the printed word, from ridiculous game novelizations to analysis and commentary. The RPGs we love so well grew from text, and I always wanted to make space for current books to show the recent written work this relation… Read More »

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster Preview

Posted by Izzy Parsons on April 20, 2021

Shin Megami Tensei is one of gaming’s longest-running RPG series, and its third entry, subtitled ominously as Nocturne, is undoubtedly a fan favourite. With an upcoming HD Remaster, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne has a chance to revitalize interest and bring in new fans to the mainline series befo… Read More »

Monster Hunter Rise: Demo Version 2 Preview

Posted by Des Miller on March 18, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise is just around the corner, and it’s shaping up to be an impressive showcase for the Switch as well as a promising evolution of the series. To make the wait a little more bearable, Capcom has released an update to the original demo released back in January. Make sure to give Eva’s… Read More »

Good Night, Knight Preview

Posted by Bob Richardson on March 9, 2021

Good Night, Knight is an indie action RPG roguelite currently in alpha. As such, much can change after this preview is written. But what I’ve been able to glean, thus far, has been promising, though not without shortcomings. As one can expect from indie games, many of the ideas here are simple, yet… Read More »

Chernobylite Preview: Frights and Sounds of Nuclear Fallout

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on March 2, 2021

In 2019, HBO’s Chernobyl series stirred new interest in the 1986 nuclear plant explosion in Ukraine. The site of the disaster became a destination for dark tourism and a renewed warning for parts of the world still relying on nuclear energy. On the heels of that trend, Polish developer The Farm 51 i… Read More »

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Preview

Posted by Niki Fakhoori on March 1, 2021

The newest entry in the esteemed Story of Seasons series, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, makes sure to ask players the toughest questions right off the bat. Rather than pulling its punches, Pioneers of Olive Town throws players right into the midst of farmland that’s so overgrown it bette… Read More »

King Arthur: Knight’s Tale Preview: The Dead Man Who Would Be King

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on February 23, 2021

If you love the traditional tales of King Arthur and his Round Table of noble knights and enjoy all the fantasy lore that goes with the fated hero of destiny, King Arthur: Knight’s Tale might be for you. But this is not the classic story you might have anticipated. Welcome to the Grimdark Ages! King… Read More »

Project Triangle Strategy Demo Impressions

Posted by Niki Fakhoori on February 20, 2021

One of the most unexpected announcements in the February 17th Nintendo Direct was the next in the series of HD-2D games from Square Enix: Project Triangle Strategy for the Nintendo Switch. Inspired by classic SRPGs like Tactics Ogre and Final Fantasy Tactics, it was greeted with overwhelming enthusi… Read More »

Persona 5 Strikers Preview – The Phantom Thieves Reunite for More Action!

Posted by Nathan Lee on January 15, 2021

It’s time to steal hearts with the Phantom Thieves once again! After what seems like forever (despite the fact we’ve known for months this game was getting localized), it’s just about time to rejoin Joker and his friends as new, strange things are happening in town. I was able to spend some time wit… Read More »

Monster Hunter Rise: Demo Preview

Posted by Eva Padilla on January 12, 2021

Monster Hunter is a series I’ve wanted to try for over 10 years at this point. As a teenager, I could frequently be found loitering in my local games shop, poring over the variously intimidating, grotesque, brilliant and beautiful art that lined the shelves. In particular, there was one unknown enti… Read More »

Persona 5 Strikers Looks to Be The Best Sort of Spinoff

Posted by Quinton O'Connor on December 11, 2020

The Phantom Thieves discuss their next move. They plan to “steal the heart” of a high-profile individual whose devious behavior has put people’s lives at risk. As they strategize, college-level philosophical and psychological concepts are name-dropped left and right like there’s some kind of checkli… Read More »

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy Preview

Posted by Des Miller on December 1, 2020

Hot off the success of Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout, developer Gust sets their ambitions higher with this expansive sequel. Taking place three years after the original game, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy’s titular protagonist finds herself falling into a… Read More »

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Demo Impressions

Posted by Niki Fakhoori on November 1, 2020

There aren’t many reasons against checking out the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity demo on Nintendo Switch. This hefty preview includes the first chapter of the Breath of the Wild prequel — and it’s not at all a light first chapter. From getting accustomed to gameplay to starting the story with a n… Read More »

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory Demo Impressions

Posted by Niki Fakhoori on October 18, 2020

For a series as literally storied, wacky, and possessing a plethora of beloved soundtracks as Kingdom Hearts, the upcoming Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory seems so perfect a fit it’s almost shocking the series didn’t have a rhythm game title before now. The Melody of Memory demo, available now on Ni… Read More »

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Hands-On Preview: Early Signs of a Beautiful and Riveting Apocalypse

Posted by Alana Hagues on August 29, 2020

After getting through the prologue of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, I felt pretty overwhelmed. For a three-hour introduction to Vanillaware’s first new title since 2013’s Dragon’s Crown, there’s a lot to take in. But this isn’t a bad thing at all. If anything, the prologue has sent me into overdrive, des… Read More »

Monster Crown Hands-On Preview: A Slightly Darker Take on the Pokémon Formula

Posted by Neal Chandran on July 25, 2020

Monster Crown is an upcoming monster collecting game from Studio Aurum. It is undoubtedly influenced by the older Pokémon games, but it promises a more mature flavor than Nintendo and Game Freak’s juggernaut, with darker storylines and more sinister monster designs. The game enters Steam… Read More »

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