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Kingdom Hearts Collection I-III (Switch 2) Review

Technically, the Nintendo Switch did let players play Kingdom Hearts. In the days of Nintendo’s handheld-home hybrid console testing the waters of cloud gaming, it was possible to play versions of the Square Enix games via stable, strong internet. Now, with the…

Monolith Soft Should Revive Xenogears

Many people now know Monolith Soft for the Xenoblade Chronicles franchise. However, as someone who adores the various franchises that they have worked with over the years, I hold a different Xeno series dear. While it is suspected that a lot of…

Dragon Quest XI S Definitive Edition (Switch 2) Review

When Dragon Quest XI was released in 2017, it was my first foray into the historic Japanese RPG franchise. It feels like forever ago, especially since the game was released on the 3DS rather than a home console. Now, the home-and-handheld console split…

Kingdom Hearts IV Trailer Reveals Release Window

As a Kingdom Hearts fan, I’ve been waiting for a while for more news about Kingdom Hearts IV. Over the weekend, as part of the D23 Fan Event 2026, Square Enix and Disney released a new trailer. Because of the trailer, we…

Major Updates for Next Final Fantasy XIV Expansion Revealed

For starters, we now know one of the classes featured in the Evercold expansion for Final Fantasy XIV. Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida revealed the first new job coming to Evercold will be Bastion. This job serves as a main tank that wields a…

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Nintendo Switch 2) Review

There’s nothing quite like the world of Final Fantasy VII. With the third and final entry in the remake trilogy on the way in 2027, Xbox and Nintendo gamers can now play the first two entries that were once Sony-exclusive. As a Switch…

The Adventures of Elliot (PC) Review

Would you kindly join me as we talk about a new journey? Square Enix and Team Asano’s newest HD-2D adventure is a marvel in several ways, harkening back to a different age in more ways than one. The Adventures of Elliot: The…

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Switch 2) Review

The arrival of a game with the stature, scope, and status of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on a Nintendo console feels like a pipedream someone would have invented for Reddit upvotes 5 years ago. Thanks to the Switch 2’s power and…

Life is Strange Reunion Announced, Max and Chloe to Return

Deck Nine announced a new Life is Strange game, coming our way on March 26, 2026, and published by Square Enix. In the new game, players will once again visit Caledon University, where Max Caulfield teaches photography. Returning from a weekend away, Max…

Final Fantasy Needs to Return to Turn-based Combat

I have loved the Final Fantasy franchise for my entire life, or as close to it as I can remember. I watched my mother play Final Fantasy VII when I was 3, and I still remember the first time I finished it…