Articles by James Galizio - Page 18
Monster Hunter Stories 2 manages to improve upon nearly every aspect of the original game, though some lingering issues continue to hold the series back from true greatness.
review by James Galizio on 07 July, 2021
Monster Hunter Stories 2 is shaping up to be a great sequel, here's our (early) impressions!
preview by James Galizio on 23 June, 2021
CyberConnect2's first self-published title is nearly upon us, and we asked the title's Creative Director about what players can expect from the title, and the company, going forward.
interview by James Galizio on 19 June, 2021
Final Fantasy V's story and characters are underrated, and James tells us why.
feature by James Galizio on 18 June, 2021
Team Ninja's Nioh-infused Final Fantasy spinoff is finally playable with its limited-time trial, but how does it stack up?
preview by James Galizio on 16 June, 2021
Square Enix announced new versions for Final Fantasy I through VI - but what are these versions based off of, or are they entirely new? We've analyzed the trailer to figure out what we can.
feature by James Galizio on 14 June, 2021
New Pokemon Snap is (almost) just more of the same, but it's those small changes that hold it back from true greatness.
review by James Galizio on 14 May, 2021
Over 3 decades after the Famicom Disk System original's release, the west has finally received Famicom Detective Club and its sequel. How do the remakes hold up in 2021?
review by James Galizio on 12 May, 2021
Kingdom Hearts has finally made its way to PC, courtesy of the Epic Games Store. Here's how the latest RPG in the series manages the transition to the platform.
review by James Galizio on 07 May, 2021
Team Ladybug's latest title is still worth your time, but pales in comparison to their earlier works.
review by James Galizio on 06 April, 2021
Part of a cross-media project with the upcoming Blue Reflection Ray anime series.
news by Adam Vitale and James Galizio on 28 March, 2021
Monster Hunter Rise proves that Monster Hunter World's success wasn't merely a fluke, but the circumstances surrounding its development are clear.
review by James Galizio on 23 March, 2021
One of games storytelling's greatest strengths can also be its greatest curse; James extols about these complicated feelings with Labyrinth of Galleria.
feature by James Galizio on 09 February, 2021
Atelier Ryza 2 expands upon the first games formula in some smart ways, and improves upon nearly every aspect of its design.
review by James Galizio on 26 January, 2021
Shiravune have followed up on 2020's Steam releases for Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception/Truth, completing the trilogy on PC.
review by James Galizio on 25 January, 2021
While later releases of the game have ironed out many of its faults, some of the changes to the PSP/Mobile release actively hamper the original game design.
feature by James Galizio on 15 January, 2021
James played a little bit of everything this year.
feature by James Galizio on 31 December, 2020
The latest Taiko no Tatsujin delivers what it sells on the tin, but little else.
review by James Galizio on 12 December, 2020
SEGA's latest cross-over of blobs and blocks sports an RPG-like progression system for its new Skill Battles mode, and we've had a sneak peek of what to expect.
feature by James Galizio on 16 November, 2020
Although it may come at an additional cost, Pokemon Sword & Shield's Expansion Pass has salvaged the games for this fan.
review by James Galizio on 01 November, 2020
Cold Steel IV finally ends the "Phantasmal Blaze Plan" arc for the series after nearly a decade, for better or worse.
review by James Galizio on 23 October, 2020
Romancing SaGa Re;Universe offers a compelling mobile SaGa experience, but it's impossible to ignore Square Enix's track record when it comes to mobile game releases.
preview by James Galizio on 12 October, 2020
Tanegashima offers a more relaxed adventure in the Science Adventure universe and is more than worth your time reading.
review by James Galizio on 06 October, 2020
After 17 years, the original Friends of Mineral Town has seen a remake - alongside a brand-new PC port for the western release.
feature by James Galizio on 08 July, 2020
After over half a decade of waiting, the Higurashi re-translation has finished - but how does the VN hold up?
review by James Galizio on 26 June, 2020