Features by James Galizio

Granblue Fantasy: Relink is shaping up to be one of 2024's best RPGs
Granblue Fantasy: Relink is shaping up to be one of 2024's best RPGs

We once again had a chance to preview the upcoming Action RPG, this time getting a look at the game's story and gameplay loop.

feature by James Galizio on 06 December, 2023

The Best RPGs Playable on Steam Deck
The Best RPGs Playable on Steam Deck

Valve's new PC handheld is a wonderful way to play a large variety of Steam's RPGs, and we're here to highlight some of the best.

feature by James Galizio on 28 November, 2023

Remnant II: The Awakened King is more of what made the base game great
Remnant II: The Awakened King is more of what made the base game great

Remnant II's first DLC expands upon the base game in an organic and engaging way

feature by James Galizio on 14 November, 2023

With Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Patch 6.5, all eyes are pointed ahead for the game's future
With Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Patch 6.5, all eyes are pointed ahead for the game's future

Warts and all, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker's patch cycle has begun to draw to a close.

feature by James Galizio on 13 October, 2023

Ys X: Nordics is a game worth waiting for
Ys X: Nordics is a game worth waiting for

Ys X: Nordics reinvents the series in all the right ways, despite whatever issues I might have with Falcom's latest release.

feature by James Galizio on 11 October, 2023

Final Fantasy XIV's new Bahamut mount is cool, but there's a giant cat-shaped hole in my heart
Final Fantasy XIV's new Bahamut mount is cool, but there's a giant cat-shaped hole in my heart

Breaking from XIV tradition, the reward for collecting all of Endwalker's Trial mounts has left me confused, and even a little disappointed.

feature by James Galizio on 04 October, 2023

Even if I won't play it, I'm glad that Monochrome Mobius' PlayStation release is coming to the west
Even if I won't play it, I'm glad that Monochrome Mobius' PlayStation release is coming to the west

We had the chance to try NIS America's upcoming release of the game, and we're happy it exists

feature by James Galizio on 04 August, 2023

Eorzean Symphony felt like a fitting send-off to Final Fantasy XIV: Fanfest 2023
Eorzean Symphony felt like a fitting send-off to Final Fantasy XIV: Fanfest 2023

Closing out the Fanfest 2023 weekend, the Eorzean Symphony crystallized 10 years of Final Fantasy XIV memories

feature by James Galizio on 04 August, 2023

At Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest 2023, Music was the star of the show
At Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest 2023, Music was the star of the show

In a game with so many different ways to express your Warrior of Light, music is the great unifier.

feature by James Galizio on 01 August, 2023

So far, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail feels like housekeeping (not that it’s a bad thing!)
So far, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail feels like housekeeping (not that it’s a bad thing!)

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is sure to be an action-packed expansion, but for now it seems like its focus might just be some housekeeping.

feature by James Galizio on 29 July, 2023

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.4 feels the most well-rounded of any Endwalker patch so far
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.4 feels the most well-rounded of any Endwalker patch so far

With an excellent set of patch quests, an engaging raid tier, and an exciting trial - there's a lot to love with Endwalker's latest patch.

feature by James Galizio on 24 July, 2023

Shin Megami Tensei 30th Anniversary Interview - A chat with English Voice Actors for the series
Shin Megami Tensei 30th Anniversary Interview - A chat with English Voice Actors for the series

Celebrating 30 years of Shin Megami Tensei, we chat with some of the English voice actors for the series.

feature by James Galizio on 30 June, 2023

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's final Title Update is the perfect swansong
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's final Title Update is the perfect swansong

Primordial Malzeno has quickly become one of the series' best, and most memorable, Elder Dragons.

feature by James Galizio on 27 June, 2023

Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles is an example the rest of the industry should follow
Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles is an example the rest of the industry should follow

NIS America is porting and bringing over some of their parent company's classics for the first time, and we couldn't be happier

feature by James Galizio on 23 June, 2023

Branching Path: After Seeing Armored Core VI, I think I understand the appeal of Gunpla now
Branching Path: After Seeing Armored Core VI, I think I understand the appeal of Gunpla now

This game better not have awakened anything in me.

feature by James Galizio on 18 June, 2023

Destiny 2 now has one of the best fishing minigames in an RPG
Destiny 2 now has one of the best fishing minigames in an RPG

Destiny 2's latest update cements it as a true RPG.

feature by James Galizio on 17 June, 2023

Translating an RPG is tough, but acting like issues don't exist is not a good look
Translating an RPG is tough, but acting like issues don't exist is not a good look

Working towards worldwide releases for RPGs is a noble goal, but not all releases are equal

feature by James Galizio on 15 June, 2023

“It feels like the sort of bold change FF has needed for a while,” - Final Fantasy XVI Preview in Discussion
“It feels like the sort of bold change FF has needed for a while,” - Final Fantasy XVI Preview in Discussion

James and Alex sit down to discuss their thoughts, having played a hefty preview of Final Fantasy XVI

feature by Alex Donaldson and James Galizio on 23 May, 2023

With Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's release on consoles, there's never been a better time to get into Hunting Action games
With Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's release on consoles, there's never been a better time to get into Hunting Action games

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's HD and 4K console release brings the party to everyone.

feature by James Galizio on 25 April, 2023

Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak's Title Update 5 cements it as one of the series' best entries
Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak's Title Update 5 cements it as one of the series' best entries

Capcom has sent off Sunbreak on a high note, and I couldn't be happier

feature by James Galizio on 23 April, 2023

There's a lot of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon's soul in modern Pokemon stories
There's a lot of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon's soul in modern Pokemon stories

14 years on from Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky's release, echoes of that game's story can be felt in mainline Pokemon

feature by James Galizio on 18 April, 2023

Two Months in, Wild Hearts tech issues continue to be tamed
Two Months in, Wild Hearts tech issues continue to be tamed

At launch, Wild Hearts was great but marred by performance issues and bugs. Have things improved?

feature by James Galizio on 17 April, 2023

Stray Gods aims to make you the star of your own musical
Stray Gods aims to make you the star of your own musical

Summerfall Studios' first title is looking to be an ambitious take on the RPG genre

feature by James Galizio on 14 April, 2023

It's time for Etrian Mystery Dungeon to get another chance
It's time for Etrian Mystery Dungeon to get another chance

Etrian Mystery Dungeon, and especially its Japan-only sequel, deserve to be revisited

feature by James Galizio on 10 April, 2023

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is more of an RPG than before, but does that matter?
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is more of an RPG than before, but does that matter?

With more and more studios adding "RPG elements" to their games, where exactly is the line drawn?

feature by James Galizio on 04 April, 2023

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