It’s funny, how things come around full circle. The earliest JRPGs were inspired by early computer RPGs, which were in turn inspired by tabletop RPGs, each taking the essence of what came before and adapting it to a different format. With Voice of Cards – first The Isle Dragon Roars …
Overnight, Square Enix teased Voice of Cards: The Isle of Dragon Roars, a new card RPG from the Yoko Taro and the other creative minds behind NieR and Drakengard. While details are light at this stage—it’s very much a tease, more than anything else—there’s enough in the announcement for fans …
Like a lot of people, NieR Automata was my introduction to the world of NieR and the works of Yoko Taro. It’s no exaggeration to say that it quickly earned its place as my favourite game of all time, with its beautiful, heartbreaking story, its sense of humour, its subversive …
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…, a remastered version of 2010’s NieR Replicant, has a release date: it’s coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on 23 April 2021. Square Enix made the NieR Replicant release date announcement at Tokyo Game Show 2020. ver.1.22474487139… is described as “a modern re-telling of NieR Replicant“, …
SINoALICE, a dark fantasy mobile RPG directed by Yoko Taro (of NieR fame) is finally available worldwide. It’s available to download for from both the iOS App Store and Google Play. Developed by Pokelabo and Square Enix and originally released in Japan in 2017, SINoALICE tells the story of the …
As well as the usual assortment of new quests, dungeons, and raids, Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.3 will make a very welcome improvement to the game’s older areas: support for flying mounts. When Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn launched in 2013, flying mounts weren’t a part of the game; …
The original NieR is finally getting a remaster for current platforms, Square Enix announced during a concert celebrating the game’s 10th anniversary. It’s called NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…, and it’s coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Related: Since NieR Automata‘s announcement I’ve been calling for a NieR remaster—it’s simply …
From humble beginnings in 2006, Smash! Sydney Manga and Anime Show has gone from strength to strength. It’s a home for world-class cosplayers, and it sees visits high profile guests like Yoko Taro. There’s an ever-growing artist marketplace, and a wide range of fascinating panels and workshops to attend. For …
Nier: Automata is one of the best games you’ll ever play, combining PlatinumGames action expertise with the mad genius of Yoko Taro. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is one of the best, most important books ever written. Not just because it gave birth to the science fiction and horror genres, but …
