Features by James Galizio - Page 2

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

Pokemon Legends: Arceus proves that there's a place for Pokemon Colosseum in 2023
Pokemon Legends: Arceus proves that there's a place for Pokemon Colosseum in 2023

The success of Pokemon Legends: Arceus - and its unique take on mainline Pokemon - proves that there's room for games like Pokemon Colosseum, too.

feature by James Galizio on 21 March, 2023

The clock is ticking for the RPGs of the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U to be preserved
The clock is ticking for the RPGs of the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U to be preserved

Nintendo's fast-approaching closure of the Wii U and 3DS eShops offers a grim reminder of the industry's failures to preserve its history

feature by James Galizio on 20 March, 2023

Yes, Mistwalker; Please Port Fantasian to PC
Yes, Mistwalker; Please Port Fantasian to PC

With Hironobu Sakaguchi implying a possible port, it's time for Fantasian to be accessible to more players

feature by James Galizio on 17 March, 2023

Failure or not, Square Enix's 2022 release calendar was a breath of fresh air
Failure or not, Square Enix's 2022 release calendar was a breath of fresh air

While Square Enix could have - should have - better spaced out their releases in 2022, it's hard to deny how memorable it made the year for fans of RPGs.

feature by James Galizio on 14 March, 2023

Returning to Destiny 2, it's hard to come to grips with being left behind
Returning to Destiny 2, it's hard to come to grips with being left behind

Bungie's FPS MMORPG has changed by leaps and bounds in the years since I've played it, and it's near impossible to not feel left behind.

feature by James Galizio on 07 March, 2023

One Year Later, The Steam Deck is the best place to play RPGs
One Year Later, The Steam Deck is the best place to play RPGs

Between both new RPGs and old, Steam Deck has become the definitive way to experience some of gaming's greatest RPGs

feature by James Galizio on 07 March, 2023

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Title Update 4 feels like a preview of what's to come
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Title Update 4 feels like a preview of what's to come

With Title Update 4, support for Monster Hunter Rise has begun to slow down; yet, it sets the stage for what players might expect next

feature by James Galizio on 21 February, 2023

Patch 6.3 might be Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker's first real stumbling block
Patch 6.3 might be Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker's first real stumbling block

Despite still offering a ton of new content, between bugs and rebalances patch 6.3 feels like Endwalker's first possible misstep

feature by James Galizio on 03 February, 2023

Drama erupts as the newest Final Fantasy XIV raid is cleared, until it wasn't
Drama erupts as the newest Final Fantasy XIV raid is cleared, until it wasn't

Yoshi-P says plugins do not, in fact, make you an alpha

feature by James Galizio on 31 January, 2023

Monster Hunter Rise's PlayStation 5 version brings the joy of the PC version to consoles
Monster Hunter Rise's PlayStation 5 version brings the joy of the PC version to consoles

With Monster Hunter Rise's arrival on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, now everyone has the chance to play one of the best entries in the storied franchise

feature by James Galizio on 17 January, 2023

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Title Update 3 feels like a shift in direction
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Title Update 3 feels like a shift in direction

Whereas previous Title Updates added content for anyone who had finished the story, Title Update 3 feels like a wind change

feature by James Galizio on 06 January, 2023

Branching Path: James Galizio's Top 10 Games of 2022
Branching Path: James Galizio's Top 10 Games of 2022

Of all the years that have ever been, 2022 has been one.

feature by James Galizio on 31 December, 2022

How the Monster Hunter community gaslit itself for over a decade
How the Monster Hunter community gaslit itself for over a decade

Deviljho has always been known for being able to eat its own tail - but then the community tried to verify it.

feature by James Galizio on 13 November, 2022

The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails is 2023's JRPG that should be on everyone's radar
The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails is 2023's JRPG that should be on everyone's radar

Nihon Falcom's PSP classic finally sees release in the west next year, and players have a lot to look forward to

feature by James Galizio on 03 November, 2022

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