Articles by Alex Donaldson
Rest in Peace Akira Toriyama (1955-2024).
news by Alex Donaldson on 08 March, 2024
The first Dragon's Dogma took time to become a cult hit. But the time is right for the sequel to take the world by storm.
preview by Alex Donaldson on 06 March, 2024
SPOILERS ahead as we examine and explain the ending of FF7 Rebirth... as best we can, anyway.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 04 March, 2024
The Gold Saucer date is one of the most iconic images of Final Fantasy VII - and it's back in FF7 Rebirth. Here's how to make sure you get your desired date on the night.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 03 March, 2024
Choosing the best party setup in FF7 Remake can be a head-scratcher, but we've got some suggestions for the best party members, setup, and composition to help you get started.
guide by Josh Tolentino and Alex Donaldson on 03 March, 2024
Card Carnival is a twist on FF7 Rebirth's Queen's Blood card game - offering challenging single-player puzzles. We've got all the solutions to every stage, so you can nab all of the rewards.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 03 March, 2024
There's more Materia in FF7 Rebirth than ever before - and this full Materia List tells you every one in the game, plus where to get multiple copies of each.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 02 March, 2024
One of the optional quests in FF7 Rebirth's Costa del Sol tasks you with finding four hidden Pink Cactuar drawings. This guide has all 4 Cactuar Locations for that Cactuar Caper.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 02 March, 2024
In FF7 Rebirth, you'll want to choose the correct Junon Parade Formation if you want to win over the President and Audience at home. This guide tells you how.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 02 March, 2024
Unlocking all of the Queen's Blood cards in FF7 Rebirth is a big task - but this guide will help you to know exactly where to nab each one.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 01 March, 2024
This Persona 3 Reload Social Link guide features all dialogue choices, unlock conditions, and everything you need to max out every S-Link and romance.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 09 February, 2024
As Persona 3 Reload progresses, you'll be faced with time-sensitive missions to rescue vulnerable Missing Persons from within Tartarus. This guide has the Missing Person locations, deadlines, and rewards.
guide by Chao Min Wu and Alex Donaldson on 04 February, 2024
Merregnon: Heart of Ice is a new concert series that brings together Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey, Final Fantasy, Fantasian, and all-new music from the legendary Nobuo Uematsu.
news by Alex Donaldson on 03 February, 2024
Love is on the cards in Persona 3 Reload - and this quick guide to the Romance Options will help you to understand who with.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 03 February, 2024
Infinite Wealth has a New Game Plus mode, but unlocking it is rather controversial. Here's the rub on how it all works, and what carries over.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 27 January, 2024
Looking for the official character names for the Persona series protagonists? Here's all of them, from Persona 1 right up to Persona 5 Royal & Persona 3 Reload.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 24 January, 2024
With the new CEO deciding Square Enix needs to pick its shots more carefully and make less games, what might that mean for some of the company's most-loved franchises?
feature by Alex Donaldson on 19 January, 2024
The criticisms of FF13 are well documented - but the more time passes, the more willing to forgive them I become.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 22 December, 2023
FF15's director breaks his silence on his unceremonious departure from Square Enix, expresses disappointment at the cancelled DLCs, and outlines the lessons learned and goals for his new studio.
news by Alex Donaldson and Kite Stenbuck on 04 December, 2023
We may live in a post-FF16 world, but the story of FF15 continues - sort of - in a fascinatingly weird and cynical ongoing mobile spin-off.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 24 November, 2023
The hot springs escape event in Persona 3 Portable doesn't have any major impact, but if you want to escape stealthily, here's how.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 22 November, 2023
At the onset of Star Ocean 2, you'll be faced with a choice between Claude and Rena - two potential lead protagonists. But which should you choose?
guide by Alex Donaldson on 04 November, 2023
Star Ocean 2's remake features a beautiful new art style blending a real-time 3D world with gorgeous 2D sprite art - and to its developers, it's part of a great revival.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 02 November, 2023
Here's seven interesting mechanical changes and additions we noticed in our first hands-on with FF7 Rebirth.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 21 September, 2023
Phantom Liberty itself is an all-time great expansion, taking all of the best elements of Cyberpunk 2077 and cranking them all up to eleven.
review by Alex Donaldson on 20 September, 2023