Articles by Alex Donaldson - Page 6
How did the live opera singing come about? And how did they cast Maria, aka Celes? Nobuo Uematsu explains all.
news by Alex Donaldson and Kite Stenbuck on 24 February, 2022
The HD-2D sequences added to the new version of Final Fantasy VI are beautiful - but they aren’t without cost.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 21 February, 2022
Live A Live is quietly one of Square Enix's best and most influential games of its golden era - and it's finally coming West.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 10 February, 2022
Smart changes arguably make this the most 'fully-fledged' RPG Pokemon has ever seen - and the game is better for it.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 28 January, 2022
If all you wanted from FF7 Remake is the original running better, the mod community has a hell of a release for you.
news by Alex Donaldson on 24 January, 2022
Pondering Doomtrain's undeserved absence from FF15, and what FF16 needs to do to get summons right.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 23 January, 2022
When it comes to Final Fantasy 4 through 6, my heart is still with GBA - Pixel Remasters be damned.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 22 January, 2022
Microsoft and Xbox has another seismic acquisition that's going to rock the gaming industry - that of Activision Blizzard.
news by Alex Donaldson on 18 January, 2022
If you want to know all about this surprisingly different new Pokemon game, this trailer reveals much.
news by Alex Donaldson on 14 January, 2022
The famed creator speaks out on the cancellation of his high-profile collaboration with Microsoft.
news by Alex Donaldson on 19 November, 2021
A new raft of original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles has been added to Xbox One and Series S/X backwards compatibility - and the new additions include a handful of notable RPGs.
news by Alex Donaldson on 15 November, 2021
Most of us probably had a feeling Elden Ring was going to be pretty good - but can it live up to expectation? After hands-on, it sure seems like it might.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 10 November, 2021
The Final Fantasy IV sequel's original producer and designer wouldn't mind giving it the remake treatment.
news by Alex Donaldson and Kite Stenbuck on 14 October, 2021
Why would such a simple Easter Egg be removed from the game's new 'definitive' version? We finally have an explanation.
news by Kite Stenbuck and Alex Donaldson on 14 October, 2021
One of the biggest names in video game music is no longer with us.
news by Alex Donaldson on 07 October, 2021
Luminous Productions' big-budget RPG still feels more like a tech demo than a game, and that's concerning.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 17 September, 2021
We see XP bars, dialogue choices, and party members? You know we had to ask.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 03 September, 2021
After a deeply mixed initial reception, it's fair to say that FF13 is aging better than I expected.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 02 September, 2021
Whatever you might think about the font, changes, or missing content, one aspect of the new FF Pixel Remasters is definitive: the music.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 31 July, 2021
Another sequel could be on the cards.
news by Alex Donaldson and Kite Stenbuck on 14 July, 2021
Here's a better look at some of the changes and tweaks for these lavish new remasters.
news by Alex Donaldson on 29 June, 2021
A kids TV show based on FF9 could be on screens soon.
news by Alex Donaldson on 21 June, 2021
Nomura and the others get into the nitty-gritty with Famitsu.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 18 June, 2021
Hey, maybe we'll cover this game after all.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 17 June, 2021
A new Switch version of the DBZ action RPG.
news by Alex Donaldson on 15 June, 2021