News Archive: May 2019
Date Update
05/31/10

Why XSEED Will Localize Falcom Games Better Than Anyone Else To Date

You should be able to tell just from the title who wrote this month's editorial...
05/30/10

Indie PC Strategy RPG Review: The Battle for Wesnoth

Semi-open "for gamers by gamers" project wows our staff.
05/29/10

3 Etrian Odyssey 3 Soundtracks Reviewed

That's all of 'em. In celebration of the US release announcement.
05/28/10

New Xenoblade Systems Detailed

The Wii RPG becomes more involved by the day!
05/28/10

Square Enix Brings Games to the iPad

A wild iPad approaches!
05/28/10

Final Fantasy VII/VIII Retro/PSN Reviews

An old editor and a new editor take on two old games, newly released.
05/28/10

One Year Later: Cross Edge Reviewed

We finally put this mess of a fanfic/game behind us...
05/28/10

Pokémon Black & White Coming To North America Spring 2011

Legendary Pokémon Reshiram and Zekrom also revealed.
05/27/10

Rune Factory 3 To Transform Into An English Version This Year

The monster-rearing Harvest Moon spin-off returns to the DS.
05/27/10

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light To Shine In North America

Square Enix graces the Nintendo DS with another traditional RPG.
05/27/10

Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City To Surface In North America

Avast! Swab the deck and prepare for more touch-screen cartography.
05/26/10

City of Heroes Going Rogue Coming July 2010

Paragon Studios and NCSoft give this MMORPG a proper expansion, as well as a fantastic music composer.
05/26/10

Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals Being Localized By Natsume

Looks like Twitter is becoming a haven for announcements.
05/25/10

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem Remake Announced For DS

I can feel my blood pressure rising already.
05/24/10

Hexyz Force Review

Sting's latest on the PSP.
05/22/10

The Legend of Zelda Review

This game is as old as I am.
05/21/10

Phantasy Star Portable 2 Gets a North American Release Date

It's going to be a busy summ- oh wait, this is a fall date?
05/21/10

Fable III Coming to PC, Collector's Edition Revealed

Hey, you got Fable in my Windows!
05/21/10

Future Mass Effect 2 DLC Will Set Up Plot for Mass Effect 3

More DLC = more Mass Effect 2 = I'm in paradise
05/21/10

Torchlight Sells 500,000 Copies, Mac Version Now Available

Did someone say loot?
05/21/10

Fragile Dreams Second Opinion Review

What kind of second opinion is it...?
05/21/10

Two New Ys III Soundtracks Reviewed

Also, did I mention that I *love* XSEED?
05/20/10

Dragon Quest IX Gallery Update

Several new images, artwork and yes, the U.S. packaging are included.
05/20/10

Chaos Rings Gallery

Maybe we should have had this up before now...
05/20/10

Dragon Quest IX Gets a North American Release Date

And it's not far off at all.
05/19/10

Mass Effect 2: Kasumi - Stolen Memory Review

The new mission - is it worth it?
05/19/10

The Whispered World Review

A Point and Click Adventure reviewed by Kyle.
05/18/10

Interview with Joe Fletcher, US Producer of Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow

On the day the game makes it to stores!
05/17/10

Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep Dated For North America

Limited-edition PSP bundle to see simultaneous release.
05/17/10

Record of Agarest War Review

Any excuse to post the sausage girl picture.
05/17/10

Final Fantasy XI: Vision of Abyssea Site Goes Live

New battles in a parallel dimension await players this June.
05/17/10

Dragon Age: Origins PC Review

This should've been the first one we had.
05/15/10

Mass Effect 2 Overlord DLC Announced

And it's here next month.
05/15/10

Fallout: New Vegas Collector's Edition Announced

Not for the faint of (gambling) heart.
05/15/10

Lilly and Sasha: Curse of the Immortals Review

Another title from indie devs John Wizard Games.
05/15/10

White Knight Chronicles 2 To Include WKC1

Two games in one? Score.
05/15/10

Demon's Souls Gets A Price Drop

Pick it up for $20 cheaper than before.
05/14/10

XSEED Inks Deal with Nihon Falcom

Or, in the words of Patrick Gann, "YESSSSSSSS!"
05/13/10

Top 10 MMORPG Games of all time

Another win for World of Warcraft... or is it?
05/13/10

Starter Pokémon Unveiled for Black & White Versions

A grass snake, a fire pig, and a water otter. Can we call it a Wotter?
05/13/10

Final Fantasy XI Music To Be Released On Vinyl Record

Square Enix's recent fascination with records manifests itself once again.
05/11/10

Atelier Rorona U.S. Release Delayed to Q3

Please hold while the alchemist you are trying to reach is located.
05/11/10

3D Dot Game Heroes Review

It's Zel.. oh, copyright? It's an Action RPG!
05/11/10

Atlus Erects "Hall of Heroes" for 3D Dot Game Heroes

Browse, share, and download characters using this online database.
05/11/10

White Knight Chronicles 2 Release Date Revealed Early

Even the soggy pages of Famitsu couldn't plug up this leak.
05/10/10

Final Fantasy IX Confirmed for PSN in U.S.

Threads of Fate revealed as next PSN re-release in Japan.
05/09/10

Torchlight Review

Because everyone loves to kick ass and take names.
05/08/10

Five Soundtracks Reviewed, Including Valkyria Chronicles 2

Also included: Elminage, Endless Frontier EXCEED, .hack//Link, and Death Connection.
05/07/10

Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar To Set Up Shop This Summer

The popular farming sim returns with a mercantile focus.
05/06/10

New Dragon Age DLC Announced for May 18th

Take a walk on the wild side in Darkspawn Chronicles.
05/05/10

End of Eternity (Resonance of Fate) Soundtrack Reviewed

All *six discs* of it.
05/05/10

NEXON Takes A Shopping Trip, Goes NDOORS To Make A Purchase

Begin work on your Atlantica/Maple Story crossover fanfics now.
05/03/10

Final Fantasy (iPhone) Review

How does one review a classic like this?
05/03/10

All Playable Xenoblade Characters Detailed

Get the scoop on young hero Shulk and his companions.
05/01/10

Neal Reviews a DS Graphic Adventure ... AGAIN

In other news, RPGFan editor Patrick Gann wins "best pun of the century" award.
05/01/10

Books Into Games: Fighting Fantasy (DS) Review

This one might've been better off staying a book forever.
05/01/10

Xenoblade Soundtrack Detailed

Four discs of music from Shimomura, to be released on Uematsu's record label.
05/01/10

Jikan de Fantasia Announced For Summer Release In Japan

The spiritual successor to Half-Minute Hero promises not to waste your time.
05/01/10

New PvP System Revealed for WonderKing

Make friends into enemies in this free-to-play MMORPG