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30

Mar

By Don Lionheart

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Life is Strange Reunion : Reunited and It Feels So Good

“Is the future inevitable? And, if not, just how much can we change without breaking reality itself?” These are two of the many questions at the heart of Life is Strange: Reunion, the next chapter in the Life is Strange series, developed by Deck Nine and published by Square Enix.…

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02

Feb

By Alejandro Segovia

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Review : Dragon Quest VII Reimagined : For the Almighty

Considering its status as one of the most respected grandfathers of the JRPG genre, the last two years have been special for Dragon Quest fans. For a franchise that has struggled with a scattered and inconsistent release cadence between mainline entries, Square Enix’s recent streak of thoughtful HD-2D remakes has…

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29

Oct

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Dragon Quest I & II HD 2D Remake : Full Circle

For a genre now defined by grandiose storytelling and high-end cinematic production, the Dragon Quest series stands apart as the JRPG’s enduring comfort food. Never burdened by layers of systems or overproduced spectacle, Dragon Quest instead keeps things simple, relying on heart, structure, and the quiet rhythm of a hero’s…

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24

Jan

By Alejandro Segovia

Articles, Latest News

Retrospective: A Year Later, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Remains Brilliant and Messy

Last year, after an extensive 132-hour playthrough, I reviewed Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth from Square-Enix. In my review, I concluded: “In many ways, playing through Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth feels like the dream game many envisioned when they stepped out for the first time to a world full of wonder…

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13

Nov

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake : Calling Out For A Hero

The JRPG genre has certainly had one of its most robust years ever in 2024. Just listing all the big name quality titles that dropped this year alone is so daunting. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Persona 3: Reload, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Unicorn Overlord, Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of…

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04

Nov

By Don Lionheart

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Life is Strange Double Exposure : No Need to Rewind

“What do you do when you have the power to not just impact your own life and the lives of those around you, but the very fabric of reality itself?” The is the question that was posed by the original Life is Strange, developed by Dontnod and published by Square-Enix…

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31

Oct

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News

Preview : Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake : A Highlight in 2024

At a time where we are inundated with remasters and remakes, I always have a special place in my heart for the style that is not just the modern, full blown remake. Don’t get me wrong, the last few years have delivered stellar after stellar full blown remakes from big…

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03

Oct

By Steve Esposito

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Final Fantasy XVI : PC Hardware Overview

We are entering a weird age of gaming where under the table deals are most likely occurring without our knowledge. I am not one to say that Square and Sony have collaborated on an exclusivity deal that overtakes the industry. Sure, the hope is to drive people to purchase a…

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28

Jun

By Ains

Latest News

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D : Remaking a Classic

One of the most exciting games I played at Summer Game Fest was Square-Enix's upcoming remake of DRAGON QUEST 3; one of the most important JRPGs in gaming history. DRAGON QUEST 3 HD-2D Remake is a stunning re-imagining of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to The ErdrickTrilogy –the first…

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13

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Square-Enix to Pursue “Aggressive” Multi-Platform Strategy

With the latest Square-Enix earnings report, it's clear that the company isn't heading the financial direction it had hoped. Of particular note, Operating Income was down 26.6% year-over-year while profits were down 69.7% (attributed to the cancellation of "key pieces of content"). Given the disappointing figures, Square-Enix has listed several…

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22

Apr

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide : Bloody Kairos

Even with endless debates, there is no denying the last few years have been really good to Final Fantasy fans. For a franchise that went astray and with yawning release gaps in the 2010’s, the quantity and quality of the recent output has seen Square Enix’s long-running franchise have one…

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14

Dec

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen : Alpha, Omega

Final Fantasy XVI is high up there as one of my absolute favorite games to come out in 2023. As divisive as the game’s radical gameplay re-imagining was amongst hardcore fans, the switch to a more hardcore Devil May Cry style action game worked for me (while I also understood…

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14

Sep

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Launches in February

During PlayStation's State of Play today, perhaps the biggest announcement was the release date for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. The hotly-anticipated sequel from Square-Enix will release on the PS5 on February 29th. The announcement was accompanied by a spectacular trailer which you can find below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZXqcymx0CI

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28

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Square-Enix Announces Final Fantasy XIV for Xbox

The acclaimed MMORPG is finally making it's way to Xbox. During the Final Fantasy Festival in Las Vegas, CEO of Gaming for Microsoft, Phil Spencer, joined Final Fantasy XIV Director Yoshi-P, and Square-Enix President Takashi Kiryu, to make the announcement. The official Final Fantasy XIV account followed with their announcement…

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06

Jul

By Alejandro Segovia

Reviews

Review : Final Fantasy XVI : Eikonic Fantasy

For better or worse, one can’t help but respect Square Enix for how they treat their marquee franchise, Final Fantasy. Their predilection of making every single new numbered entry quite different from one another is the kind of experimentation that could easily backfire and send longtime fans away. Yet it’s…

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