The rumours were true: Persona 4 Golden is coming to Steam. Or, more accurately, it’s available on Steam right now for US$19.99 / NZD $31.99. For its PC release, Persona 4 Golden has been updated with Full HD resolution, unlocked framerates, additional text languages, the option to switch between English …
Buy Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition from nzgameshop.com (affiliate link) I can’t remember the last time I played a game that so frequently caused me to stop and just admire the scenery as Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. From the art direction and worldbuilding right down to the nitty-gritty of its base …
Despite JRPGs being pretty much my favourite genre, I’ve somehow never played Xenoblade before now (or any Xeno games, for that matter). That’s not for any particular reason; it’s just a series that’s always sat in the back of my mind as a “well, that’s something I should probably check …
Yesterday, Bandai Namco unveiled a new “Brain Punk” RPG called Scarlet Nexus as part of the Xbox Series X third-party showcase. Now, they’ve confirmed that it’s coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC, too. Set in a distant future where extra-sensory powers are the norm, Scarlet Nexus …
The original Seiken Densetsu 3 (now known officially in the West as Trials of Mana) is one of my favourite Super Famicom games. When murky corners of the internet introduced me to fan-translations in the early 2000s, a found a whole new world of games I thought I’d never have …
Buy Trials of Mana from nzgameshop.com (affiliate link) The original Seiken Densetsu 3 (now known officially in the West as Trials of Mana) is one of my favourite Super Famicom games. When murky corners of the internet introduced me to fan-translations in the early 2000s, a found a whole new …
Hoshi wo Miru Hito, a Famicom JRPG that has never been officially released outside Japan before, is getting an international Switch release courtesy of City Connection. It’s due out in northern summer / southern winter 2020, with a planned price of USD $9.99. Hoshi wo Miru Hito (which roughly translates …
PQube has released a new gameplay trailer for Tears of Avia, a tactical RPG for Xbox One and PC that’s due out northern summer / southern winter 2020. Tears of Avia takes place in Estera, a land torn apart by war between two large city-states: the devout Tirig, and the …
At least in concept, Hero must die. again is a fascinating game. Conceived as a sort of “anti-RPG”, it starts where most RPGs should end: you, at max level and with the best equipment available, beating the final boss. Unfortunately, you die in the fight, but in recognition of your …
A few years ago, I would have told you that a remake of Final Fantasy VII would never happen—that the sheer scope of such a project would make it impossible. A few months ago, I would have told you that Final Fantasy VII Remake had little hope of living up …
