Tales of Arise
The long-running Tales series returns with Tales of Arise, just in time for the franchise's 25th anniversary. Explore two unique worlds, Dahna, a medieval-styled world, and Rena a technological…
September 7, 2021 | 03:07 EDT
NEO: The World Ends With You
"Only the possibility of you can change our fate" A long-awaited new story in The World Ends with You series has finally arrived! Rindo comes to the grim realization that his life is on the line…
August 4, 2021 | 05:04 EDT
NEO: The World Ends With You Scramble Slam Points Guide
If you've been playing NEO: The World Ends With You, or the original game for Nintendo DS, then you're probably familiar with the daily and weekly format of the franchise. One big emphasis that the…
August 4, 2021 | 06:26 EDT
[Updated] Nintendo Revokes Neo: The World Ends With You Leaked Copies
Update - July 24 8:26 AM - Nintendo has said they were the reason that the game was sent out early, which would explain why it was only on that system. In the email they sent out, they say they meant…
July 17, 2021 | 12:55 EDT
Scarlet Nexus Had a Weird Language Bug Where Shadows Didn't Work
So today's Scarlet Nexus' Steam update is pretty wild, as Character Shadows weren't showing up if you were to play the game in French, along with other languages. Players were also unable to leave…
July 9, 2021 | 12:05 EDT
Scarlet Nexus Review
With talent like Kenji Anabuki onboard, who has worked on classic Tales titles like Tales of Vesperia in addition to the upcoming Tales of Arise, Scarlet Nexus has much to live up to. While never…
July 1, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
Neo: The World Ends With You Shows Off Shinjuku Reapers and Pins
Square Enix has released a boatload of new information for Neo: The World Ends With You. They've introduced the Shinjuku Reapers, game missions, Mental Notes, Social Network, Dive game mechanics,…
June 22, 2021 | 10:48 EDT
A Brief History of Dragon Quest
Among the Marios and Zeldas celebrating their franchise's 35th anniversary lies the equally time-honored, yet not as celebrated in the West, Dragon Quest. Fabled for its fantasy setting, slimes, and…
May 26, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Scarlet Nexus' Promise Outstrips Any Warning Signs
Scarlet Nexus is a cross-gen action RPG from Bandai Namco Studios. The game's director, Kenji Anabuki, has worked on several Tales games including Tales of Vesperia and the upcoming Tales of Arise.…
May 23, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Review
Atlus seems to be starting a trend of re-releasing its back catalog. First, we got a port of Persona 4 Golden, and now players can enjoy returning to the Vortex World in Shin Megami Tensei III:…
May 18, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
Shin Megami Tensei III Block Puzzle Guide
When you get to Asakusa you'll end up finding something that I'm sure you never expected in a JRPG. There is a Shin Megami Tensei III Block Puzzle minigame. In one of the rooms in Asakusa, you'll…
May 18, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
Shin Megami Tensei III Matador Boss Guide
Here he is, the battle you've been waiting for. As soon as it was announced there were all kinds of articles published laughing about new players experiencing the Shin Megami Tensei III Matador…
May 18, 2021 | 10:29 EDT
Shin Megami Tensei III Kabukicho Prison Guide
Each dungeon has it's own gimmick or new element to add, but in Shin Megami Tensei III Kabukicho Prison is one of the more confusing ones. You'll encounter this dungeon a little bit over halfway…
May 18, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
Shin Megami Tensei III Beginner Guide
There is a LOT that this game gives you, way too quickly with very little information. Using this Shin Megami Tensei III Beginner Guide I'll be going over some of the questions that you might have…
May 18, 2021 | 10:29 EDT
Shin Megami Tensei III Great Underpass of Ginza Exit Guide
Shin Megami Tensei III does a lot of fantastic things. The combat is engaging and the dungeons are well thought out and interesting but it doesn't always point you in the right direction. When you…
May 18, 2021 | 10:29 EDT
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Is Just As Difficult As You Remember
You'd have to be living under a rock to not see how the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona franchise has been exploding in the west as of late. The popularity of Persona 5 and spin-off Persona 5 Strikers…
April 20, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Reawaken your inner demon in a modernized version of the acclaimed ATLUS classic, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster. What begins as a normal day in Tokyo turns out to be everything but,…
April 14, 2021 | 10:07 EDT
Astria Ascending Revives Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey in 2021
The 2015 mobile JRPG Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey had a rough launch. Now, it's getting a second chance at life with Astria Ascending, a revival with some of the same serious creative muscle behind it…
March 26, 2021 | 04:08 EDT
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy Review
Looking for a colorful, cheerful JRPG to enjoy while we're all stuck at home? Then look no further than Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy, the latest in Gust Co's long-running series…
January 26, 2021 | 09:00 EST
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy
The Atelier series continues with Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy by Koei Temco. This story takes place three years after the events of the previous game Atelier Ryza: Ever…
January 23, 2021 | 12:42 EST
Dragon Quest XI S Launch Sees Original Game Pulled from Sale
The new release of Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age has coincided with the removal of the original game, sticking PC and PlayStation 4 players with downgraded Nintendo Switch graphics and…
December 4, 2020 | 04:44 EST
Persona 4 Mod Restores Yosuke Romance
Persona 4 Golden was released on PC earlier this year, and longtime fans of the Shin Megami Tensei series were happy to have one of their favorite titles from the PlayStation 2 era on hand again,…
December 4, 2020 | 09:51 EST
Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend
The SaGa Series first foray into handheld role-playing came in the form of the Final Fantasy Legend series, a trio of three games for the original Game Boy that became some of the biggest RPGs for…
November 24, 2020 | 09:54 EST
NEO: The World Ends With You Has Got Me Hyped
It's really happening. Fans of The World Ends With You all over the world today had their prayers answered as Square Enix finally dropped a trailer for another game in the franchise, NEO: The World…
November 24, 2020 | 10:30 EST
Neo: The World Ends With You Announced For PS4 And Switch
A followup to cult JRPG The World Ends With You has been announced. Neo: The World Ends With You follows a new cast of characters as they participate in a new Reapers' Game in Shibuya. It'll launch…
November 23, 2020 | 10:32 EST
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
A timeless adventure reborn from the long-running Dragon Quest series, Dragon Quest XI is a throwback to the original RPGs in the series, where the forces of good fight against the forces of darkness…
November 14, 2020 | 11:33 EST
Atelier Ryza 2 Release Date Set for January 2021
The Atelier Ryza 2 release date has been locked in for Western audiences — this upcoming continuation of the 2019 JRPG will be launching on PC and consoles in January 2021. Atelier Ryza 2: Lost…
October 16, 2020 | 01:44 EDT
Final Fantasy XVI
The epic Final Fantasy series is set for a new outing June 22nd, 2023 with Final Fantasy XVI. Continuing the trend of recent Final Fantasy titles this game will be an Action RPG. This game will…
September 23, 2020 | 09:01 EDT
[Updated] Final Fantasy XVI Announced
Update: After the event, the newly uploaded trailer for Final Fantasy XVI changed part of the streamed event. During the event, the following part of the trailer was seen: PlayStation Console…
September 16, 2020 | 04:08 EDT
Fairy Tail Review
Trying to adapt a game from source material like Fairy Tail can be a difficult process. There's a balancing act to find that perfect mix of themes while making compelling gameplay. Already this year…
August 18, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Dragon Quest XI S Announced For Xbox One
During today's Xbox Games Showcase, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age was announced to be coming to Xbox One. It's an enhanced version of Dragon Quest XI with orchestral music, a 2D mode,…
July 23, 2020 | 11:19 EDT
Atelier Ryza 2 Announced During Nintendo Direct Mini, Sort Of
During today's Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase, Koei Tecmo and developer Gust Studios announced Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy...in a manner of speaking. The game was…
July 20, 2020 | 10:50 EDT
Persona 4 Golden Social Link Guide
One of the biggest gameplay elements of Persona games is the friends that you make along the way. In Persona 4 the party members, close NPCs, and even some more distant characters represent the…
June 13, 2020 | 03:15 EDT
Persona 4 Golden Beginner Guide
Persona 4 Golden, as a JRPG where the player has limited time to complete all of the different side objectives, can be daunting to go into. Even if there's something you miss partway through the game…
June 13, 2020 | 03:00 EDT
Persona 4 Golden Changes Guide
Persona 4 Golden is the 2014 rerelease of the classic PlayStation 2 JRPG. Persona 4 Golden is now available on both PlayStation Vita as well as PC via Steam. The upgrade from the PS2 version of…
June 13, 2020 | 02:45 EDT
Persona 4 Golden Review
The Persona franchise hasn't been popular for long in the West. Spawning off the even more niche Shin Megami Tensei series, Persona uses a combination of powerful storytelling and strong themes to…
June 13, 2020 | 02:30 EDT
Persona 4 Golden Launches On Steam Today
While June for gaming is going to be very different from last year to this one there are still a number of staples coming through to give us that sense of normalcy that we are craving. Today at the…
June 13, 2020 | 02:30 EDT
Persona 4
A rumor is going around school that by looking at a TV screen at 12:00 AM on a rainy night, the face of your soulmate will be revealed. But is that all? A chain of murders appears to be connected to…
June 13, 2020 | 02:30 EDT
Scarlet Nexus
It's always something, isn't it? Just as humanity figures out the existence of a psionic hormone found in the brain, deranged mutants known as Others suddenly start attacking people in a blind thirst…
May 31, 2020 | 12:38 EDT
Bandai Namco Announces Scarlet Nexus For PlayStation and PC
Developers and publishers are already hard at work creating titles for the next-generation of console, and Bandai Namco is the latest to join the group. The iconic studio officially announced their…
May 8, 2020 | 02:54 EDT
Scarlet Nexus Battles Otherworldly Creatures in a Sci-Fi City
Coming from Bandai Namco is Scarlet Nexus, an action-JRPG set in a futuristic city where an elite squad of psionic warriors battles against strange otherworldly creatures. */ /*-->*/ Scarlet…
May 7, 2020 | 11:34 EDT
Fairy Tail
Fairy Tail is an RPG based on the popular manga and created by Atelier and Ar tonelico developer Gust. You'll take control of Natsu and friends as they battle unusual foes and build the Fairy Tail…
March 19, 2020 | 09:34 EDT
Fairy Tail Delay Lets Studio Add New Arcs, Character
Developer GUST Studios has announced two major new features for the upcoming Fairy Tail game. Gildarts Clive, the strongest man in the Fairy Tail guild, will be joining the fray, and you'll be able…
March 19, 2020 | 09:25 EDT
The Curious Case of AVARIAvs
AVARIAvs is a unique competitive, turn-based RPG battle game. Touting its “ultrafast, turn-based combat” as its main draw, indie developer Juncture Media has here the skeleton of what could be a…
December 5, 2019 | 12:00 EST
Arc Of Alchemist Hits PS4 And Switch January 2020
Desert-themed JRPG Arc of Alchemist lands in the West on January 30th, 2020, developer Compile Heart and publisher Idea Factory International have announced. The game will be available on PlayStation…
November 22, 2019 | 02:30 EST
Arc of Alchemist
Arc of Alchemist is a JRPG set in a vast, unending desert. You must scour this desert for the Great Power, which will save humanity from being destroyed. Naturally, there are other forces searching…
November 22, 2019 | 07:04 EST
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout
The latest in the long-running Atelier series Atelier Ryza is the story of a girl on the verge of adulthood, having adventures and forging new memories with her friends. Play as Ryza, an ordinary…
October 27, 2019 | 01:49 EDT
AVARIAvs
Featuring 16 different characters, each capable to fitting into classic RPG archetype roles, AVARIAvs touts over 2,000 different party combinations of characters and abilities. Level up quickly in…
October 18, 2019 | 05:10 EDT