Tales of Zestiria Review (PS3, PS4, PC)

            Ah, Tales of Zestiria. Practically every recent title in the series, especially this one, has seen some form of controversy or another among the fans. I’ve spent the time up until the American release with nothing but mixed feelings about what I’ve been hearing in regards to this title. Now that I’m about 15 hours into the game, I can confidently say that Tales of Zestiria is one of the best modern titles in the series (except for maybe Graces or Vesperia).

A Look at the Modern Tales of… games

            Many would say that after Tales of Vesperia, Namco’s JRPG series began to decline in quality. With Zestiria just recently released, let’s take a quick look at these games and their flaws.

Batman: Arkham Knight Review (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

I've never really been a superhero fan. But if you were to ask me now which one was my favorite, the answer would undoubtedly be Batman. Over the past several years, Rocksteady rose to fame by developing the critically acclaimed Batman Arkham series. And now, the series has come to an end with Arkham Knight being the grand finale.

My thoughts on Square Enix's recent actions

Square Enix as a whole seems to be listening more closely to its fans lately. When Final Fantasy Type-0 HD was released, it came with an almost sickening camera system with absurd amounts of motion blur. For a while, there was no hope of it being fixed. But on the day Episode Duscae's patch launched, the camera for Type-0 also got patched, addressing the game's biggest issue. And the fact that Episode Duscae, a demo, got patched at all seems to signify that Square wants to make sure the final game turns out well, and that they don't want to repeat their mistakes from Final Fantasy XIII.

Genei Ibun Roku #FE Impressions (Wii U)

Back in 2013, Atlus and Nintendo delivered shocking news: Shin Megami Tensei would receive a crossover with Fire Emblem for the Wii U. But after two years of no information, a Nintendo Direct in April finally showcased more of the game... and immediately made it one of the most controversial entries in both series.

Conception 2 Review (PS Vita/3DS)

The PS Vita is known for having a large number of niche JRPGs of varying quality, Conception 2 being no exception. But it stands out for having a rather bizarre premise that bears a few similarities to Persona 4's basic mechanics. Unfortunately, originality means nothing in the face of poor execution.

Tales of Symphonia Review (PS3 Chronicles Version)

Tales of Symphonia for the Nintendo Gamecube is often regarded as one of, if not THE best game in the Namco's Tales franchise. And in 2014, it (alongside with its sequel, Dawn of the New World) received a remaster for the PS3 called Tales of Symphonia Chronicles. During the transition, it also received several new bonuses that were previously exclusive to the Japanese PS2 version. Despite the battle system showing its age, Tales of Symphonia is still worth playing.