In many ways, Lost Odyssey is the RPG I’ve been missing for a long time. It’s what Final Fantasy once was, and what it should have been today. I guess that was sort of the point, since it was developed by Hironobu Sakaguchi’s Mistwalker studio, with Nobuo Uematsu on music. Between Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon, that old-school JRPG vibe is maintained quite faithfully, while the once-venerable FF series continues evolving into new territory. Continue reading
It’s been a long and hard road for video games to move out of the dark recesses of dimly lit cafeteria corner tables and basement hobby rooms into the societal spotlight they enjoy today. Of all video game genres, the one most often associated with nerds and socially awkward individuals would have to be the role-playing game. Continue reading
It’s not every day that one gets to write and spin epic tales about the game that made one a true gamer; this responsibility demands a high degree of forethought. Careful consideration must first of all be given to exactly what constitutes a true “gamer mentality”, and how I knew I had officially reached it. Continue reading
The Japanese RPG hit its console peak during the SNES/PS1 eras. With the advent of more powerful current-gen systems, rising development costs, and an increasing popularity in Western RPGs, old-school JRPGs are few and far between on consoles. Continue reading
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