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Starbites found its desert sci-fi setting through a 2017 music video by Kenshi Yonezu and Hatsune Miku
Starbites found its desert sci-fi setting through a 2017 music video by Kenshi Yonezu and Hatsune Miku

We go hands-on with turn-based mech RPG Starbites at PAX West 2025 and sat down with studio Ikinagames founder Junho Bae to learn about the challenges surrounding its development, as well as some surprising inspirations.

interview by Josh Torres on 06 September, 2025

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D sprinkles in some new goodies but feels largely the same, but that's a good thing
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D sprinkles in some new goodies but feels largely the same, but that's a good thing

We got some time with Dragon Quest I&II HD-2D while at PAX West, and it successfully carries on the legacy of last year's Dragon Quest III while introducing some new features and even a new playable character in this conclusion to the Erdrick Saga.

preview by Scott White on 04 September, 2025

Octopath Traveler 0 feels like a great console RPG but the large party size has me a little concerned
Octopath Traveler 0 feels like a great console RPG but the large party size has me a little concerned

Despite being based on a mobile game, Octopath Traveler 0 feels just as much like a console-specific Octopath as any of the others, but after trying a demo, some changes have me a little concerned about some aspects of this latest adventure.

preview by Scott White on 03 September, 2025

The RPGs Playable on Nintendo Switch 2 – New RPGs, Switch 2 Editions, Upgrades, and More
The RPGs Playable on Nintendo Switch 2 – New RPGs, Switch 2 Editions, Upgrades, and More

The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be home to some fantastic RPGs across ports and new games hitting the platform. Our guide covers the best Switch 2 RPGs so far.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 03 September, 2025

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles' new voice acting makes it feel like a whole new game
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles' new voice acting makes it feel like a whole new game

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles proves just how much of an impact a voice acting can bring to a game. Here is our preview from PAX West.

preview by Scott White on 03 September, 2025

Here’s why Balthier and Luso are absent from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - and why the Sound Novels made it in at last
Here’s why Balthier and Luso are absent from Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - and why the Sound Novels made it in at last

The director of the triumphant return of Final Fantasy Tactics talks cuts and additions in this latest version.

interview by Alex Donaldson on 02 September, 2025

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion full game tested on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion full game tested on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally

We compare Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion's full game across Nintendo Switch 2 (docked and handheld), Steam Deck, PS5, and ROG Ally with the day one patch installed.

feature by Mikhail Madnani on 02 September, 2025

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion runs into the same core problems as its predecessor despite its reinvention
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion runs into the same core problems as its predecessor despite its reinvention

The sequel to Daemon X Machina made the bold decision to step outside the shadow of its Armored Core inspirations to make something it could call its own, which is both respectable and carries its own set of problems in the process.

feature by Josh Torres on 02 September, 2025

Hands-on with Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition & Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Switch 2 Handheld
Hands-on with Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition & Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Switch 2 Handheld

There were several 3rd party RPGs running on the Switch 2 at PAX West 2025, and we got to check them all out including Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, and Borderlands 4.

preview by Josh Torres on 01 September, 2025

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's shift to fully real-time battles with timed cooldowns allows for unconventional tactics
Pokemon Legends: Z-A's shift to fully real-time battles with timed cooldowns allows for unconventional tactics

A brief hands-on with the new installment of the Pokemon Legends had me test out how its new battle system and it left me a lot more intrigued in how the full game is going to shape up.

preview by Josh Torres on 31 August, 2025

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