It has been seven years since the last proper Dragon Quest Monsters title (Joker 3, back on the 3DS), and that one wasn’t released in English. It has been 12 years since the last Dragon Quest Monsters game was released in English (Joker 2, on the DS). It was worth…
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I am downright chuffed to be writing that Square Enix has revealed a new entry in the Mana series! Visions of Mana is the first mainline instalment in over 15 years. It promises to return to the series’ action-RPG roots while taking players on an adventure with a soul guard…
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Since as far back as the Game Boy Color, Square Enix has taken strides to compete with the likes of Pokémon and Shin Megami Tensei to offer a monster collecting and battling JRPG series of its own. Dragon Quest Monsters might not be quite as high profile as some of…
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If you polled the Star Ocean fan base on which is the finest in this relatively obscure but long-running sci-fi/fantasy series, Star Ocean 2 would pop up quite often, if not in most cases. I would personally argue that Star Ocean 3: Till the End of Time is slightly more…
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Here’s a scenario for your consideration: “Hey, so that Koei Tecmo developer is doing some interesting things,” said one executive, sitting at a table and deciding what to do to fill out the Dragon Quest release schedule as the next numbered one continues in development. “I know, right? How good…
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During a broadcast from Tokyo Game Show, Final Fantasy XIV Online’s Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida announced that Patch 6.55 – Growing Light – will be released in early October. There’s a new trailer that gives us a first look at the new adventures to come, including main scenario quests,…
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SaGa Emerald Beyond was a lovely surprise announcement during September 15’s Nintendo Direct, and thanks to this week’s Tokyo Game Show we’re already getting a new trailer for the upcoming RPG from an iconic franchise. It’s not long, but it’s still exciting to see! The game brings together the core…
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Square Enix has made some decent mobile Final Fantasy titles in the past, though none really stuck with me more than three to four months. Maybe that will change this time around? Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis has players reliving the most memorable moments of Final Fantasy VII while experiencing…
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Somehow, the announcement of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince got lost in the sauce for me a couple of weeks back. So let’s start from the beginning here: Dragon Quest Monsters is basically Square Enix’s answer to Pokémon. It’s a turn-based roleplaying game that gives players the opportunity to…
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Yep, Square Enix is a book publisher! It’s through the Square Enix Manga & Books imprint. The “big” titles generally involve Final Fantasy, but it also releases a good amount of manga on a regular basis. At the Square Enix Manga & Books Announcement Panel at Anime Expo, the company…
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