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August 5, 2016
5 Games That Are More Final Fantasy than Mobius Final Fantasy
By Simon Reed
Mobius Final Fantasy is finally out. And while it’s good, you could make an argument that it’s not the traditional FF experience that fans have been waiting for. The reason you could make that argument is because it’s essentially a card …
Reviews
November 18, 2015
Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey Review – Under-baked, But Full of Potential
By Nadia Oxford
You can find a surprising number of solid Japanese RPGs (JRPGs) on mobile. Granted, many of those are ports (the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest games, Ys Chronicles 1, Secret of Mana, Chrono Trigger), but they’ve achieved “classic” status …
Upcoming
September 1, 2015
Dragon Quest VII is Coming to Mobile, but Will We Get an English Release?
By Nadia Oxford
Dragon Quest VII is coming to mobile. We should get a good look at it at the Tokyo Game Show, which takes place on September 17 through 20. Dragon Quest VII on mobile isn’t surprising at all, as Dragon Quest …
News
May 6, 2015
Hortensia Saga Brings Classic JRPG Storytelling to Mobile
By Nadia Oxford
The mobile games market isn’t short on role-playing games (RPGs) adorned with bright, anime-style artwork. However, those games are a bit short on story. There’s usually an overarching threat like a world-conquering demon king, or a dragon bent on turning …
Upcoming
February 26, 2015
Final Fantasy: Record Keeper Getting an English Release in Spring
By Nadia Oxford
Final Fantasy fans will tell you they keep coming back to the legendary series for its story and characters. Don’t wave off the games’ battles, though: Many of them are epic. Do you recall the four-tiered fight with Kefka in …
Reviews
January 26, 2015
Dragon Quest V Review: Grand Generations
By Nadia Oxford
Nearly every Dragon Quest game sits comfortably in the pantheon of JRPG excellence, but some titles are admittedly more beloved than others. Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride consistently comes out on top of most Dragon Quest lovers’ …
Reviews
December 9, 2014
Dragon Quest III Review: Good Times With Old Friends
By Nadia Oxford
Initially released in Japan in 1988, Square-Enix’s Dragon Quest III is still revered in its home country as one of the best RPGs of all time. However, if you live in North America, you have limited options for experiencing this …
Reviews
September 15, 2014
Dragon Quest I Review: The Start of a Dragon’s Tale
By Nadia Oxford
Wizardry and Ultima brought role-playing games (RPGs) to the home computer. These games, in turn, inspired the popular RPG Dragon Quest for Japan’s 8-bit Famicom game system. Though Dragon Quest was localized as Dragon Warrior for the NES in 1989, …

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Tag: JRPG

5 Games That Are More Final Fantasy than Mobius Final Fantasy

Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey Review – Under-baked, But Full of Potential

Dragon Quest VII is Coming to Mobile, but Will We Get an English Release?

Hortensia Saga Brings Classic JRPG Storytelling to Mobile

Final Fantasy: Record Keeper Getting an English Release in Spring

Dragon Quest V Review: Grand Generations

Dragon Quest III Review: Good Times With Old Friends

Dragon Quest I Review: The Start of a Dragon’s Tale

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