Sprites at Play

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

There is a pedigree of role-playing fan out there that inherently 'gets' the Kingdom Hearts series. To these magical…

If you've played Final Fantasy VI, you've probably seen some weird glitches.

I don't know who is responsible for deciding which games make it onto the weekly Nintendo Download list, but whoever…

During a recent interview, Ichiro Hazama, producer and main mind behind Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, was asked by…

Why do people like Japanese role-playing games? What is a Japanese role-playing game? Why the hell do I write a…

Before the 128-bit era, many Japanese games, especially RPGs, never left Japanese shores. But over the years, many…

In the middle 1980s, my brother and I both had Commodore 64s. Our next-door neighbor was the electronics buyer for…

When I first heard that a visual novel centered around dating girls with physical disabilities was being made, my…

Today seems like the perfect day to reminisce about Earthbound, a Japanese role-playing game that is best described…