Sprites at Play

Japan: The birthplace of Mario, Sonic, Final Fantasy, and Street Fighter—just to name a few. Each year scores of…

Tokitowa is an ambitious game. It mixes sprite-based anime graphics with a 3D world, has dating sim elements, and…

During my sixth grade year, two things happened that would change the direction of my life forever: I saw my first…

While speaking with Yoshitaka Amano, the legendary designer who created art for almost every game in the Final…

Blizzard isn't just famous for its games, it's famous for a lengthy and considered development output. It's one of a…

You ever get to that point in a Japanese role-playing game? You know. The point where you want to turn it off.

Let's go back in time. It's 1990. The Company Then Known As Squaresoft is living large, riding the waves of success…

Editor's Note: In my sports column Sunday, I noted a rather significant change to the control system in NBA 2K13 and…

Though there's a smorgasbord of audio pulsing through it, Sound Shapes won't make a musician out of you. What it…

Maybe you've heard of Final Fantasy. Maybe you're familiar with some of the basics: shiny crystals, giant swords,…