Articles by Quinton O'Connor

Mario & Luigi: Brothership is shaping up to be a real treat - hands-on preview
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is shaping up to be a real treat - hands-on preview

The first Mario & Luigi title to hit home consoles looks pretty promising so far.

preview by Quinton O'Connor on 10 October, 2024

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals coming to Nintendo Switch on January 25, 2025
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals coming to Nintendo Switch on January 25, 2025

Based on the 2023 enhanced version available on Steam.

news by Quinton O'Connor on 26 September, 2024

Trials of Mana, Legend of Mana, and Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster available today on Xbox Series X|S
Genshin Impact 4.8 launches on July 17, adding Emilie, limited-time "Simulanka" map, and "Envisaged Echoes" for the Imaginarium Theater
Genshin Impact 4.8 launches on July 17, adding Emilie, limited-time "Simulanka" map, and "Envisaged Echoes" for the Imaginarium Theater

Additionally, there's a new trailer for three characters in the upcoming Natlan region.

news by Quinton O'Connor on 05 July, 2024

Star Ocean The Second Story R Review
Star Ocean The Second Story R Review

Star Ocean: The Second Story R has brought a cult classic into a new era. It’s been thoughtfully retooled, but it’s still packed with all the heart and soul of the original. Graphically, it’s gorgeous, and the new quests and features range from fair to fabulous. It’s one of my favorite video games in even finer form.

review by Quinton O'Connor on 01 November, 2023

Front Mission 2: Remake Review
Front Mission 2: Remake Review

A rough localization and some familiarly frustrating RNG-related issues bog it down, but Front Mission 2: Remake is probably worth the headaches overall.

review by Quinton O'Connor on 25 October, 2023

Baldur's Gate 3 Review
Baldur's Gate 3 Review

Baldur's Gate 3 is a triumph, offering an incredible level of scope, depth, and reactivity that only comes around in role-playing games a couple of times a generation.

review by Quinton O'Connor on 13 August, 2023

Star Trek: Resurgence Review
Star Trek: Resurgence Review

Dramatic Labs' narrative-driven entry in the Star Trek canon is a rocky ride, but a welcome one.

review by Quinton O'Connor on 22 May, 2023

Final Fantasy X-2's Epilogue-style storytelling is bizarre and beautiful
Final Fantasy X-2's Epilogue-style storytelling is bizarre and beautiful

Usually, Final Fantasy games are all about saving the world. FFX-2 isn't interested in that - and it's brilliant.

feature by Quinton O'Connor on 13 March, 2023

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time launches worldwide in 2023
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time launches worldwide in 2023

It's been over a decade since the original Fantasy Life.

news by Quinton O'Connor on 09 February, 2023

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp (finally) launches on April 21
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp (finally) launches on April 21

Hit the dirt in Intelligent Systems' troops-and-tanks strategy RPGs.

news by Quinton O'Connor on 09 February, 2023

Baten Kaitos: I & II HD Remaster announced for Nintendo Switch
Baten Kaitos: I & II HD Remaster announced for Nintendo Switch

Relive Monolith Soft's other claim to fame this summer.

news by Quinton O'Connor on 09 February, 2023

New trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom reveals strange foes, stranger vehicles, and more
Tactics Ogre: Reborn Interview - How Square Enix approached revisiting a beloved classic RPG
Tactics Ogre: Reborn Interview - How Square Enix approached revisiting a beloved classic RPG

We had a chance to ask some questions about the remastered groundbreaking RPG to the development team, including producer Hiroaki Kato, director Takashi Katano, and lead game designer Naoyuki Takahashi.

interview by Quinton O'Connor and Adam Vitale on 16 January, 2023

Check out these high-quality screenshots from Final Fantasy XVI's latest trailer
Final Fantasy XVI Special Edition & Pre-order bonus content revealed
Final Fantasy XVI Special Edition & Pre-order bonus content revealed

Find out what spiffy trinkets Square Enix has in store for you.

news by Quinton O'Connor on 09 December, 2022

Nintendo reveals the Expansion Pass for Fire Emblem Engage
Nintendo reveals the Expansion Pass for Fire Emblem Engage

The first of four waves of DLC will launch alongside the game itself on January 20.

news by Quinton O'Connor on 09 December, 2022

Front Mission 1st: Remake Review
Front Mission 1st: Remake Review

Forever Entertainment's modern crack at a classic strategy RPG has its highs and lows, but I walk away from it feeling stoked for the Wanzer warfare remakes to come.

review by Quinton O'Connor on 05 December, 2022

Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered will launch on December 1
Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered will launch on December 1

A classic returns with a suite of fresh features, including new playable characters and enhanced boss battles.

news by Quinton O'Connor on 13 September, 2022

Digimon Survive Review
Digimon Survive Review

For a game that places so much weight on its cast and writing , Digimon Survive struggles to engage with poor characterization and weak storytelling.

review by Quinton O'Connor on 19 August, 2022

A fresh round of interviews with Naoki Yoshida reveals dozens of tantalizing new Final Fantasy XVI details
A fresh round of interviews with Naoki Yoshida reveals dozens of tantalizing new Final Fantasy XVI details

From the origins of the FFXVI project to the dramatically unique Eikon-versus-Eikon battles to come, Yoshida explains it all.

news by Quinton O'Connor on 22 June, 2022

Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis launches in closed beta later this year
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis launches in closed beta later this year

"Another possibility for a remake."

news by Quinton O'Connor on 16 June, 2022

Dragon Age: Absolution is a new animated series coming to Netflix
Tune in to a Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary livestream on June 16
Tune in to a Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary livestream on June 16

It's a short one, but Tetsuya Nomura promises it's sweet.

news by Quinton O'Connor on 10 June, 2022

Horizon Forbidden West Review
Horizon Forbidden West Review

Thematically rich and bursting with content, Horizon Forbidden West is a beautiful and bloated behemoth of a game.

review by Quinton O'Connor on 14 February, 2022

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