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Some things Square-Enix could do next

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Karura

Kingdom Hearts 3 is finally here. Part one of the Final Fantasy VII remake is coming in March. Apart from churning out more episodes of FFVIIR, what will Square Enix focus on next? Rather than considering the prosaic and realistic … Continue reading →

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Thirteen improvements that would make Final Fantasy Type-0 more fun

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Karura

Over the past few days, I’ve been trying my hand at Final Fantasy Type-0. This HD remaster of a PSP release marked the game’s debut in the West, and although I had let it languish on my shelf for a … Continue reading →

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Final Fantasy Play Time Analysis

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Karura

Whilst trying to get an estimate of how long I’d need to set aside to play Final Fantasy Type-0, I found myself on the website How Long to Beat. I soon found myself fascinated by the statistics on offer, and … Continue reading →

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Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Karura

Back in the day, my relationship with the original PS2 release of Final Fantasy XII was as brief as it was disappointing. Long gone were the days when the release of each new FF game was cause for anticipation and … Continue reading →

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To The Moon/Finding Paradise

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Karura

SigCorp is a company with a remarkable technology. For people on their deathbeds, they promise the fulfilment of any wish – thanks to a machine that lets its trained operators work backwards through the memories of a client, allowing their … Continue reading →

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New Little King’s Story

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Karura

I love kingdom building games. I enjoy developing my realm, getting my citizens happy, exploiting natural resources, and so forth. I’m not so much a fan of the inevitable wars with other kingdoms, but I’ll put up with them if … Continue reading →

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Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha versus … Raidou Kuzunoha?

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Karura

  Every protagonist worth his salt needs a feline companion. In the sprawling SMT franchise, the Raidou Kuzunoha games stand out for being a bit different. With real time battles and in-field exploration using demon abilities, the two PS2 games … Continue reading →

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A Happier Ending? Nier Automata’s ’Joke’ Endings

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Karura

In addition to its five main endings, Nier Automata completes its A-Z of endings with 21 bad endings that can be triggered at various points throughout the game. Whilst some of these endings accelerate the bleak vision of the future … Continue reading →

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Nier Automata: Four Needlessly Depressing Sidequests

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Karura

With Yoko Taro at the helm, we all knew that Nier Automata wasn’t going to be a comedy festival. Thanks to his work on Drakengard and the original Nier, we knew that whatever he came up with in his latest … Continue reading →

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Ni no Kuni 2

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Karura

Although I was a bit late to the party when it came to the original No no Kuni, when I finally got around to playing the game, I was enchanted. Even now, the first two adjectives that come to mind … Continue reading →

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