The 16-bit era was formative for the JRPG, and even though the style has been adopted for modern nostalgia value, its retro roots still sing today. With the overlap occurring in a single console ...

This has happened recently with Soulslikes, has always been the case with Metroidvanias, and now even JRPGs are into it, with ...

By and large, I don't like them; these games consistently have incredibly trite openings where you're stuck smacking rocks ...

Tales of Arise was something of a breakout hit, shining a well-deserved spotlight on a long-running JRPG series. Beautiful visuals, excellent combat, and morally grey story themes make Tales of ...

Sony Santa Monica is celebrating the franchise's 20th anniversary with a free update to God of War Ragnarok, inspired by the first God of War and its original working title. Thus, the "Dark ...

Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai was recently awarded the Art Encouragement Prize from the Japanese government’s Agency for Cultural Affairs for his remarkable achievement with the ...

Matt Karch, the CEO of Saber Interactive, has made some scathing comments about the now-closed Saints Row studio Volition, after he worked with Embracer Group when Saber Interactive was ...

What are the best RPGs on PC? Roleplaying games can have everything ... The atmosphere is infectious, aided by perhaps the finest musical theme of any videogame. Whether you’re battling ...

as it’s the best way to follow the overarching story and experience the franchise’s evolution from stealth-action games to open-world RPGs. The second option (detailed below) presents the ...

Across the series there's now sprawling open-world RPGs, tightly-focused linear stealth adventures, and even 2.5D platform-heavy games. As a result, you mileage will differ based on what you prefer.

PlayStation Plus has undergone several iterations and changes since its introduction. Originally, the service wasn’t required for online play at all and rewarded subscribers with extra discounts ...