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Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Preview - A little bit of old and a little bit of new
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Preview - A little bit of old and a little bit of new

Already ten years since the original Yakuza Kiwami, we got to check out new and old content in this newcomer's preview.

preview by Myles Obenza on 16 January, 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon seems decent so far
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon seems decent so far

We had the chance to go hands-on with the upcoming Switch 2 version of Trails Beyond the Horizon, and it seems to be off to a promising start.

preview by James Galizio on 18 December, 2025

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road was a fascinating demo that told me absolutely nothing about it as an RPG
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road was a fascinating demo that told me absolutely nothing about it as an RPG

Despite being strictly unable to judge the game's RPG mechanics on merit, I had a good time with Level 5's upcoming Football RPG

preview by James Galizio on 03 October, 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

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

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

Lies of P: Overture is exactly what you'd want from more of the game - hands-on
Lies of P: Overture is exactly what you'd want from more of the game - hands-on

Lies of P: Overture already looks like it'll take an already great game and make it something even more special

preview by James Galizio on 21 May, 2025

Hands-on with Raidou Remastered: A Cold Case Re-opened
Hands-on with Raidou Remastered: A Cold Case Re-opened

Raidou Remastered is ATLUS' latest revisit to their catalogue of classics, recapturing the spirit of the original while entirely overhauling a plethora of systems.

preview by Cullen Black on 20 May, 2025

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Preview - How Nightdive Studios approaches remastering an influential classic PC game
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Preview - How Nightdive Studios approaches remastering an influential classic PC game

At GDC 2025, I had a chance to play through an early build of System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster while speaking with the production team at Nightdive Studios.

preview by Adam Vitale on 23 March, 2025

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land draws inspiration from where you'd least expect
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land draws inspiration from where you'd least expect

Gust's latest entry in the series takes inspiration from popular games from Western developers, to make the most ambitious Atelier yet

preview by James Galizio on 21 February, 2025

Elden Ring Nightreign is RPG character-building in a gloriously panicked fast-forward - hands-on
Elden Ring Nightreign is RPG character-building in a gloriously panicked fast-forward - hands-on

Elden Ring Nightreign is a very different type of game, but it certainly seems to nail the feelings and RPG mechanics commonly associated with Souls all the same.

preview by Alex Donaldson on 12 February, 2025

Tales of Graces f Remastered is a strong statement of intent for the series' 30th anniversary
Tales of Graces f Remastered is a strong statement of intent for the series' 30th anniversary

Bandai Namco's latest Tales of Remaster is looking to be the strongest yet, and that's exciting for the future.

preview by James Galizio on 30 October, 2024

Madou Monogatari: Fia to Fushigi na Gakkou is too promising to not get localized - hands-on preview
Madou Monogatari: Fia to Fushigi na Gakkou is too promising to not get localized - hands-on preview

While Idea Factory will likely bring it over, the fact the latest Madou Monogatari is still Japan-only feels like a frustrating mistake

preview by James Galizio on 30 September, 2024

Utawarerumono is already a perfect fit for Nintendo Switch - hands-on preview
Utawarerumono is already a perfect fit for Nintendo Switch - hands-on preview

Out of nowhere, Utawareumono is coming to Nintendo Switch in Japan - and we got an early look during Tokyo Game Show

preview by James Galizio on 30 September, 2024

Fantasian: Neo Dimension is shaping up to be the perfect Steam Deck RPG - hands-on preview
Fantasian: Neo Dimension is shaping up to be the perfect Steam Deck RPG - hands-on preview

Fantasian: Neo Dimension was playable on Steam Deck OLED at Tokyo Game Show, and it's looking to be a perfect Steam Deck RPG

preview by James Galizio on 28 September, 2024

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii brings back playable Goro Majima in style - hands-on preview
Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii brings back playable Goro Majima in style - hands-on preview

Our first impressions for this pirate-themed romp is positive, as RGG Studios crafts some of the best action combat in the series' history

preview by James Galizio on 28 September, 2024

Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven is going to ruin my life - Demo Impressions
Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven is going to ruin my life - Demo Impressions

We already previewed Revenge of the Seven once, but here's another preview based on the new demo.

preview by Cullen Black on 19 September, 2024

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven remakes one of the most unconventional RPGs ever brilliantly - Preview
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven remakes one of the most unconventional RPGs ever brilliantly - Preview

Never in my wildest dreams could I have predicted that this installment in the SaGa series would receive such a lavish remake, especially one that looks to have significantly higher production values than recent SaGa releases by a considerable margin.

preview by Josh Torres on 05 September, 2024

Fantasian Neo Dimension makes an already excellent game prettier and adds FF music to battles - Preview
Fantasian Neo Dimension makes an already excellent game prettier and adds FF music to battles - Preview

This new upcoming release of Fantasian looks stunning, since its hand-crafted dioramas are crisp as ever, and our first hands-on with the game unveiled a new feature - a battle music selector.

preview by Josh Torres on 04 September, 2024

Metaphor: ReFantazio aims to be among 2024's best RPGs
Metaphor: ReFantazio aims to be among 2024's best RPGs

Earlier this month we had the chance to attend an extended preview event for Metaphor in New York City, and we're more excited than ever for the full game.

preview by James Galizio on 28 August, 2024

Card-en-Ciel's Anime Expo demo left an incredible first impression
Card-en-Ciel's Anime Expo demo left an incredible first impression

IntiCreates' upcoming RPG inspired by Mega Man Battle Network hooked me with its public demo

preview by James Galizio on 09 July, 2024

Gundam Breaker 4 aims to be the most expansive in the series yet
Gundam Breaker 4 aims to be the most expansive in the series yet

With the most number of base kits at launch, expanded gameplay modes and build variety - Bandai Namco's latest is looking to reverse the series' fortune.

preview by James Galizio on 05 July, 2024

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is a charming return to Ivoire
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is a charming return to Ivoire

After 20 years, Phantom Brave's new entry is off to a promising start.

preview by James Galizio on 05 July, 2024

Reynatis's combat feels like nothing else in the genre
Reynatis's combat feels like nothing else in the genre

Shifting between Suppressed and Liberated states is a neat wrinkle on tried-and-true ARPG combat

preview by James Galizio on 04 July, 2024

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a game that defies conventional genre
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a game that defies conventional genre

What the heck is a "Kagura Action Strategy" game, anyway?

preview by James Galizio on 11 June, 2024

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