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| Scott Clay |
Dawn of the Zero Day!
03.18.17 - 3:03 PM
We have reached the middle of March, and the RPG news and games keep on coming. There has been a lot more news this week, along with a bunch of reviews for some of the most highly anticipated games that have just been released. In this Week in Review, we have game reviews from Nicholas Ransbottom, Rob Rogan, and Bob Richardson, as well as new stories from Peter Triezenberg, Davis Arend, Trent Argirov, Keegan Lee, and John Alas.
Review by Nicholas Ransbottom
Horizon Zero Dawn is a beautiful new IP from the folks over at Guerrilla Games, and even though many were unsure if it could be labeled an RPG when it was announced, it most certainly has all the makings of a fantastic RPG. The real question is, did it live up to the hype? Check out Nick's review to get the full details.
Story by John Alas
Chapter 13 of Final Fantasy XV was a sore spot in a great game, so Square Enix has taken it upon themselves to improve the chapter in order to flesh out the story a bit more. Hopefully, the new scenes being added will help the narrative that was lacking during the last part of the game.
Story by Davis Arend
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is coming this summer and of course, Square Enix has a bunch of cool collectors editions available for it. As is the case with most collectors editions, make sure you grab them fast as they might sell out very quickly. That Judge bust set looks awesome!
Review by Rob Rogan
Dragon Quest VIII? Yes, please. Dragon Quest VIII on 3DS? YES, PLEASE! One of the best PS2 RPGs has finally been ported over to the 3DS to allow you to play it anywhere you go. And trust me, with the size of this game that is a good thing. Check out Rob Rogan's review of this PS2 classic port to fully appreciate the awesomeness of Dragon Quest VIII on a portable system.
Story by Keegan Lee
Speaking of Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest XI information is finally being released to the public and now Yuji Horii is finally ready for a big announcement for the game. Is it a release date? Is it more new characters? Is it plot synopsis? One can only hope it is all three.
Review by Bob Richardson
It has been almost 17 years since Planescape: Torment hit the PC market and instantly became one of the best RPGs of all time, and now finally the sequel Torment: Tides of Numenera has arrived on the scene. Did Torment: Tides of Numenera live up to the hype or did it fail to impress? Check out Bob Richardson's review for all the details.
Story by Peter Triezenberg
Atlus may have a pretty big title coming out in a few weeks, but that isn't stopping them from continuing the hype train with their new IP The Caligula Effect on its way to the west on May 2nd. Will we all be done with Persona 5 by the time The Caligula Effect hits our shores? I doubt it, but it just means more Atlus fun times in May.
Story by Trent Argirov
A week in RPG news wouldn't be complete without a Kingdom Hearts story that wasn't about Kingdom Hearts III, and this week we have one for the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX. We have two awesome new videos for the remastered versions of these classic PS2 games so check them out while we all wait for more Kingdom Hearts III news.
Story by Peter Triezenberg
Fans may not be too happy with the news Nomura released about Final Fantasy VII Remake, and the fact that its combat system won't be the classic ATB system we were expecting. Still, if the battle system is fun and exciting, that's all that should matter. Guess we will just have to wait and see.
And that's a wrap for this week. Be sure to check back on the front page for all your RPG news and reviews.
