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I'm Completely Hooked on The Adventures of Elliot, a Love Letter to SNES Games

Square-Enix's gorgeous new HD-2D title drops the deep RPG stats for classic SNES-era action and exploration.

By Gabriel Zamora
Combat in Adventures of Elliot

Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Review: A Welcome Overhaul of a JRPG Classic

3.5

With its reworked graphics and battle systems, Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined is the definitive way to play the beloved JRPG, though some of its mechanics aren't as revolutionary as they once were.

$59.99
at Nintendo
By Zackery Cuevas
Dragon Quest VII

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Review: A Wonderful Blend of the Old and New

4.0 Editors' Choice

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is an excellent remaster of the classic tactical RPG that introduces many improvements while remaining true to the original core gameplay.

$49.99
at Steam
By Gabriel Zamora
Intro to Final Fantasy Tactics

Visions of Mana Review

3.5

Visions of Mana is a charming action-RPG that celebrates the spirit of its 2D predecessors thanks to its liberating exploration and wonderful visuals, but it lacks some gameplay polish.

$59.99
at Steam
By Gabriel Zamora
The Mantis Ant in Visions of mana

Visions of Mana Producer Talks Series Legacy, Balancing Action and Exploration

I spoke with Mana series producer Masaru Oyamada about the game's development, his love for Final Fantasy XIV, and more.

By Zackery Cuevas
Visions of Mana

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review

4.5 Editors' Choice

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth builds upon its predecessor for a brilliantly polished behemoth of an RPG that belongs in every PS5 owner's library.

$19.99
at Amazon
By Gabriel Zamora
Combat in FFVII Rebirth

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Hands On With the Year's Most Anticipated RPG

We got to play the first four hours of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and came away impressed by its busy open world and thrilling combat abilities that foster greater team cohesion.

By George Yang
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Square Enix CEO Pledges to Be 'Aggressive' in Using AI

CEO Takashi Kiryu says Square Enix will be 'aggressive in applying AI and other cutting-edge technologies to both our content development and our publishing functions' in 2024.

By Joe Hindy
A Final Fantasy XVI graphic depicting the protagonist fighitng monsters

Hands On: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Brings Superb Action and a Massive Open World

The second chapter in the Final Fantasy VII Remake features top-tier RPG combat and an enormous world to explore. We got a chance to play it during New York Comic Con.

By Gabriel Zamora
Entering the Open World in FFVII Rebirth

Final Fantasy XVI Review

4.0

Final Fantasy XVI for the PlayStation 5 marries iconic series elements with brutal political intrigue and intense action to create a gripping entry unlike any other in the franchise.

$24.88
at Amazon
By Gabriel Zamora

Does Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Massive World Hint at the Return of a World Map?

At Summer Game Fest, Square Enix unveils a new Final Fantasy VII Rebirth trailer that teases huge environments.

By Gabriel Zamora
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Theatrythm Final Bar Line Review

4.0 Editors' Choice

Theatrythm Final Bar Line is a terrific musical celebration of the Final Fantasy series that features more than 300 tracks, unlockable characters, and light RPG elements.

$26.99
at Amazon
By Will Greenwald

Forspoken Review

2.5

Forspoken would be a passable PlayStation title if it were released a decade ago, but it drops the ball as a contemporary AAA game due to its awkward voice performances, muddy visuals, and many bizarre design choices.

$14.97
at Walmart
By Zackery Cuevas

Can Your PC Run Forspoken?

On Jan. 24, Square Enix delivers a spell-slinging, action-RPG that requires hefty hardware. See if your PC can handle this open-world adventure.

By Gabriel Zamora

Square Enix Adds Denuvo DRM to Forspoken

Denuvo doesn't have a great reputation among PC gamers and has a history of negatively impacting game performance.

By Matthew Humphries

Tactics Ogre: Reborn Review

4.0

Tactics Ogre: Reborn is a thoughtfully updated port of a 2010 remake of a 1995 game. Contemporary tweaks let the strategy-RPG's story and gameplay shine.

$36.47
at Amazon
By Will Greenwald

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion (for PC) Review

4.0

Crisis Core Reunion is a thoughtful, high-quality remaster of the PSP classic. The main story remains melodramatic, but the revamped battle mechanics deliver lots of baddie-bashing fun.

$49.99
at Steam
By Gabriel Zamora

Star Ocean: The Divine Force (for PC) Review

3.5

The Divine Force refines the Star Ocean series' combat and exploration to deliver a sci-fi tale with engaging, action-focused gameplay, but a few of the franchise's longstanding flaws persist.

$59.99
at Steam
By Gabriel Zamora

NYCC: Square Enix Brings Crisis Core and Forspoken to the Big Show

We go hands-on with the anticipated action-RPGs ahead of their winter releases.

By Gabriel Zamora

Our Cup Runneth Over With Fantastic JRPGs That Happen to Be 20+ Years Old

Gamers are swimming in fantastic RPGs this year, including remastered versions of Suikoden I and II, proving the eighth console generation is the best for fifth-generation-and-before JRPGs.

By Will Greenwald
Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster