News Archive: July 2017
Date Update
07/31/17

Final Fantasy XV Patch 1.13 Adds Magitek Exosuits, Cross Chain System, and New Quest

They've really outdone themselves this time.
07/31/17

RPGFan Music: Bar Oasis 2 Lingering Taste Review

Now for something a little light.
07/30/17

Accel World VS Sword Art Online Review

Or Aw V. Sour, as it's affectionately called by the fanbase.
07/30/17

Falcom Releases New Trails of Cold Steel III Screenshots and Character Art

Iron Knights and Ouroboros servants aplenty.
07/30/17

Get Ready for a Nohrian Summer in Fire Emblem Heroes

Splish, splash, I was taking a (Nohrian) bath...
07/30/17

New Ys VIII Trailer Highlights the "Mystical Maiden Dana"

You gotta have blue hair.
07/30/17

New Details, Trailer Released For Blue Reflection

I'm Blue, daboo di daboo die.
07/29/17

Rhythm Encounter 33: Hazem Hawash and Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom

And now a word with Shiness' shining star, Hazem Hawash!
07/29/17

RPGFan Sunday Streaming: Final Fantasy XIII

Yep, we're going there!
07/28/17

Week in Review, 7/28/2017

I can wait for all these games, I think.
07/28/17

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Officially Coming West in 2018

Please look forward to it.
07/28/17

Retro Encounter 93: GameCube Encounter

Nintendo's classic, but often overlooked, console gets some love!
07/27/17

Square Enix Details Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer Expansion, "Comrades"

This... certainly exists.
07/27/17

New Screenshots for Dragon Quest XI Highlight Story Sequences

Also, why the game won't have voice acting, and an Unreal surprise!
07/27/17

Kingdom Hearts III to Have Smaller, More Detailed Worlds; Update on Final Fantasy VII Remake Development

Pixar is getting great representation.
07/26/17

The RPGFan Pokémon Moon Nuzlocke Challenge: Part Three

Week three begins!
07/25/17

Random Encounter 131: Who Wants a Job?

I'd like to be a white mage, personally.
07/25/17

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Review

Over 10 years later, we return to Ivalice.
07/25/17

Lost Sphear Coming in January 2018

I am Setsuna's successor is under 6 months away!
07/24/17

RPGFan Music: The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II OST Review

You say you want more Falcom goodness? You're in luck!
07/24/17

New Code Vein Screenshots Released, Highlighting New Characters and Bosses

A grim world fused with anime aesthetics.
07/24/17

Sega Releases New Yakuza Kiwami Trailer, Showcases Fighting Styles & Minigames

Minigames galore!
07/24/17

Diablo III Season 11 Now Underway with New Class Sets Within

Aesthetics, sets, banners and more!
07/23/17

Retro Encounter 90 & 92: EarthBound ~ Final Thoughts

"I THINK NEW THINGS... DIFFICULT THINGS... FROM NOW..."
07/23/17

Last Dream: World Unknown Review

In dreams I'll walk with you, in dreams I'll talk with you.
07/23/17

.hack G.U. Last Recode Getting Physical Release in North America

The World is coming back.
07/23/17

XSEED Reveals Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel PC Release Date

Just a little bit longer.
07/22/17

RPGFan Sunday Streaming: Tales of the Abyss

By popular demand - really!
07/21/17

Week In Review, 7/21/17

Tear your eyes away from Dunkirk or Valerian to catch up on RPG news.
07/21/17

New Nioh DLC 'Defiant Honor' Arrives July 25th

Watch out for those Yokai!
07/21/17

Fire Emblem Warriors Characters Detailed, New Screenshots

This cast looks quite Awakened, if you ask me!
07/21/17

Destiny 2 PS4 Pro Bundle Announced

Get it while supplies last!
07/20/17

Retro Encounter 92: EarthBound Part II

You should remember to call your Mother, too.
07/19/17

XSEED Games Bringing Ys SEVEN To PC This Summer

Adol is making the rounds this year.
07/19/17

The RPGFan Pokémon Moon Nuzlocke Challenge: Part Two

Continuing the adventure we started last week.
07/19/17

Pixel Noir Hands-On Preview

Hard boiled RPG action.
07/19/17

Path of Exile: The Fall of Oriath Gets New Trailer, Launch Date

Oh, and screens. Can't forget the screens.
07/18/17

Dragon Quest XI Gets A Prologue Video

As well as a PS4 and 3DS Theme
07/18/17

Check Out the Opening Movie for Megadimension Neptunia VIIR

Featuring the track "Starting Days!!"
07/18/17

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT To Get Closed Beta, Signups Open Now

Test your might...?
07/18/17

Stardew Valley Review

A Wonderful Life! Oh wait, not that series...
07/18/17

New Stream Debut: Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood - Omega (Savage)

Come and see Scott and co. tackle today's new raid... today!
07/18/17

Echoes of the Fey Episode 1: The Fox's Trail Review

What is a Fey and where, indeed, does the fox's trail lead? All good questions.
07/17/17

RPGFan Music: Langrisser Re:Incarnation -Tensei- Soundtrack Plus Review

Round two!
07/17/17

Mobile Title 'Egglia: Legend of the Redcap' Launches For the West This August

The development team's pedigree is no yolk!
07/17/17

More Details on Kingdom Hearts III from Director Tetsuya Nomura

Second playable character? Bigger parties? Kingdom Hearts on Switch?? The list goes on.
07/16/17

Ever Oasis Review

3DS lives!
07/15/17

Final Fantasy XV July Update Brings Magitek Exosuits

Don the armor, become invincible!
07/15/17

Season Two Of Minecraft: Story Mode Gets First Trailer

Dang Telltale, back at it again!
07/15/17

Digimon Cyber Story: Hacker's Memory New Characters and Battle System Detailed

Fighting hackers.
07/15/17

Kingdom Hearts III To Feature Toy Story World, Release in 2018

Straight from the D23 Expo.
07/15/17

Retro Encounter Episode 91: Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

When you're on a holiday, you can't find the words to say.
07/15/17

Sunday Streaming: Diablo III: Rise of the Necromancer DLC

Watch a game about bringing things back with someone on their way out.
07/14/17

Week in Review, 7/14/2017

The beach, or RPGs?
07/13/17

The Games, Boards, Cards, and More of Origins Game Fair 2017

Our board game duo returns with a look at this year's event.
07/13/17

Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Delayed Two Months

Not the longest of delays, but a delay nonetheless.
07/13/17

Enjoy Over Twenty Minutes of Monster Hunter: World Footage

Here there be... dinosaurs?
07/13/17

New Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth Trailer Highlights Combat Changes

Who said war never changes? You're full of it, Ron Perlman (just kidding, we love you).
07/13/17

New Screenshots Describe Ni no Kuni II Combat; Tease Kingdom Building

I love kingdom building mechanics.
07/12/17

The RPGFan Pokémon Moon Nuzlocke Challenge: Part One

Kicking off this feature with the important question: How far can he go?
07/12/17

Twitch Mondays: Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

I have a good feeling that this is the way back to Ivalice!
07/11/17

Gamevil Bringing Royal Blood West in 2018

Is royal blood blue? I'd think it was blue...
07/11/17

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Japanese Box Art Revealed

As well as a swanky limited edition, and a trailer!
07/11/17

Bandai Namco Announces Tales of the Rays for Mobile Devices

A "console-quality" RPG is heading to your smart device.
07/11/17

Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series: Episode 2 Review

But wait...am I seeing double?
07/11/17

Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series: Episode 1 Review

I am Telltale.
07/10/17

RPGFan Music: CD Theater Dragon Quest VI Volumes 1 & 2

And thus ends the Dragon Quest Theater.
07/10/17

The Great Ace Attorney 2 Gets a 'Completion Commemoration' Trailer

A celebration of game development coming to a close.
07/10/17

Blue Reflection's Final Fantasy XV Crossover Costume DLC Launches Today in Japan

Download today!....or when the game comes out elsewhere this Fall!
07/10/17

Diablo III: Rise of the Necromancer DLC Review

[In movie trailer voice] This summer, a Necromancer will rise.
07/09/17

Bungie Releases Destiny 2 Open Beta Launch Trailer

Get a taste of what awaits Guardians in Destiny 2!
07/09/17

Dragon Quest X PS4 Version Trailers Released for Japan

One dreams of a localization...
07/09/17

Echoes of Aetheria Review

It's your Sunday REVIEW! (REVIEW) (Review) (review) (review) (re...)
07/09/17

New Fire Emblem Warriors Trailer Introduces Awakening Cast

Four new heroes added to the expanding roster.
07/08/17

Twitch Sunday Stream: Shining Force II

Tah!? Oh, that's Shining Force III.
07/08/17

Week in Review, 7/7/2017

A Summer of Fun Awaits Us.
07/07/17

Rhythm Encounter 32: Mustin and Psychokinetic

Unlike Mother 3, you can actually get this outside of Japan.
07/06/17

Retro Encounter 90: EarthBound

I'm truly the third strongest podcast of this site. I'll demonstrate the power of being third to you!
07/05/17

Dissidia Final Fantasy Gets Lunar Subterrane Stage

That's the arcade version, not the console one. Shoot, this is going to get confusing.
07/05/17

Story and Pre-Production Nearly Complete for Terra Battle on Console

In the immortal words of Joe, patience!
07/05/17

Preview: What to Expect When You're Expecting A Chaos;Child

Hands;Off Staff;Demonstration of Steins;Gate-adjacent Visual;Novel.
07/05/17

River City: Knights of Justice Review

It's not like Double Dragon any more!
07/05/17

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Gets Japanese Release Date

Just gotta Hee-Hold out till October
07/04/17

RPGFan Music: Prescription for Sleep: Undertale Review

Sara Tjan makes her premiere!
07/04/17

Random Encounter 130: Happy Canada Day!

Pancakes and maple syrup for everyone!
07/04/17

Tokyo Xanadu Now Available on PlayStation Vita in North America

Fight the Eclipse within the chaotic streets of Moriyama City!
07/04/17

Shenmue III to Debut New Footage and Details at Gamescom 2017

For now, check out the new logo and some new game characters.
07/04/17

Fire Emblem Heroes Adds 'Ylissean Summer' Heroes

The heroes arrived alongside the 'Ylissean Summer' Paralogue Story.
07/03/17

RPGFan Music: CD Theater Dragon Quest V Volume 1-3 Review

As you wish.
07/03/17

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Hands-On Preview

8 days to go. Ivalice, get ready.
07/03/17

E3 2017: Durango Hands-On Preview

Here's one last E3 preview.
07/02/17

E3 2017 Wrap-Up: Awards, Podcast, Complete Coverage

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for.
07/02/17

E3 2017: Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Preview

Captures the appeal of the Harvest Moon series.
07/02/17

E3 2017: Tokyo Xanadu EX+ Hands-On Preview

The dream that came through a million years...EX+
07/02/17

Anime Expo 2017: Aksys Announces an Otome Avalanche

A bevy of new titles are headed our way from now until 2018.
07/01/17

RPGFan Sunday Streaming: Wild Arms

Happy birthday, North America!
07/01/17

E3 2017: Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Hands-On Preview

You can't technically kill Harmony, since she's undead now.