Articles by Alex Donaldson
We sit down with FF16's Naoki Yoshida, Hiroshi Minagawa, and Michael-Christopher Koji Fox and talk finding new audiences, hopes, fears, and the identity of the hardest-working American on the planet.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 25 May, 2023
James and Alex sit down to discuss their thoughts, having played a hefty preview of Final Fantasy XVI
feature by Alex Donaldson and James Galizio on 23 May, 2023
If you're not done exploring Valisthea once FF16's credits roll, there's still a chance the land may be revisited.
news by Alex Donaldson on 23 May, 2023
Much rests on the shoulders of FF16 protagonist Clive - as a sole lead, he'll carry its narrative - which the game's creators feel is its greatest asset.
news by Alex Donaldson on 22 May, 2023
While built around the framework of its predecessor, Tears of the Kingdom cleverly recontextualizes the world and systems of this iteration of Hyrule. Through that it is fresh, thrilling, and one of the best games in recent memory. It's also every bit as ground-breaking as its predecessor.
review by Alex Donaldson on 11 May, 2023
While it remains true to its fighter roots, there might be a little something in the latest Street Fighter for RPG fans.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 03 May, 2023
If these versions are based on the originals, what later additions might we miss out on?
feature by Alex Donaldson on 06 April, 2023
FF16 is certainly different to everything that came before it. But to say it isn't Final Fantasy is just ludicrous.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 01 March, 2023
As FF16 previews hit the internet, there's a lot of new information to digest.
news by Alex Donaldson on 28 February, 2023
Thousands of you had your say - and now he's the best Final Fantasy games, ranked. And since you chose 'em, you can't complain.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 22 February, 2023
We're not horsing around here - we've all been hoodwinked.
news by Alex Donaldson on 04 February, 2023
Translators have been left out of the credits of the new remaster - and some ex-employees aren't happy.
news by Alex Donaldson on 21 January, 2023
If you want to make your Fire Emblem Engage units know how much you appreciate them... have you considered some Horse poop?
feature by Alex Donaldson on 21 January, 2023
It's The Death of the Dream for Captain America, again, as his video game version faces the end.
news by Alex Donaldson on 21 January, 2023
If you thought that Ken romance was nonce-sense, good news: some fans have already removed it.
news by Alex Donaldson on 21 January, 2023
Will FF7 Remake and FF16 ever come to Xbox? Microsoft seems to think they won't, and blames Sony.
news by Alex Donaldson on 28 December, 2022
You might not need that magnifying glass after all, if Square Enix's recent changes are to be believed.
news by Alex Donaldson on 18 December, 2022
Crisis Core Reunion changes one major mechanic just a little bit - but the effect of that change is enormous.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 16 December, 2022
There's a lot that's not ideal about Forspoken, but there's also a lot it has to get excited about.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 10 December, 2022
Who are the new characters you'll be getting to know in FF16? Let's meet them.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 09 December, 2022
FF16's Summer date gets shored up to late June, right after E3.
news by Alex Donaldson on 09 December, 2022
Play Forspoken for yourself, and experience Frey's magical abilities.
news by Alex Donaldson on 09 December, 2022
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion retains much of what made the original game great - including satisfyingly breakable RPG systems.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 06 December, 2022
As Lost Odyssey hits 15 years of age, it's time to face up to the fact that it's a real classic of the genre.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 06 December, 2022
Version 1.1.0 brings some bug fixes - and Nintendo says sorry.
news by Alex Donaldson on 01 December, 2022