Previews by James Galizio

Attack on Titan 3 is far more interesting than its name suggests

Koei Tecmo's latest entry in their licensed adaptation caught me off guard with how it's totally an Action RPG

preview by James Galizio on 30 October, 2026

Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember feels like exactly what you'd want from a sequel

Team Ninja's follow-up to 2023's Action RPG is doubling down on what the original did right

preview by James Galizio on 23 October, 2026

After an hour with Eternal Anima, I can't wait to play more

The latest RPG from Marvelous already seems like it should be on your radar for 2027

preview by James Galizio on 16 October, 2026

We played Muramasa: Revenant Blades on a PC and it was awesome

Vanillaware is finally taking their first foray onto PC, and we couldn't be more stoked to revisit Muramasa on the platform

preview by James Galizio on 08 October, 2026

Fate/Extra Record feels pretty good so far, for a game that was caught in development hell

During Tokyo Game Show, James went hands-on with Fate/Extra Record - and was left pretty pleased with what he saw.

preview by James Galizio on 05 October, 2026

Danganronpa 2x2 looks neat, but our Tokyo Game Show demo told us almost nothing we didn't already know

While we're still excited for Danganronpa 2x2, our TGS 2026 appointment left us scratching our heads a little.

preview by James Galizio on 05 October, 2026

Tales of Eternia Remastered seems to understand the assignment

Bandai Namco's latest Tales of remaster continues their trend of bringing the classical Tales of entries up to modern standards

preview by James Galizio on 30 September, 2026

At TGS 2026 Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance felt like an apology, while the basegame somehow runs on Switch 2

Ok, but how did they get this running on a Switch 2! It barely runs on PC handhelds?

preview by James Galizio on 27 September, 2026

Final Fantasy Resonance feels like a Limit Break for HD-2D

More than just a retelling of Brave Exvius, Final Fantasy Resonance feels like Square Enix testing the limits for what constitutes HD-2D

preview by James Galizio on 03 September, 2026

I wish I got a better read on Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen from my preview

We had the chance to go hands-on with Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, and left with far more questions than answers

preview by James Galizio on 26 August, 2026

Persona 4 Revival is already a confident and stylish remake, and I'm excited to play more

Persona 4 Revival is about what you would expect after Persona 3 Reload, in all the best ways

preview by James Galizio on 26 August, 2026

Less than a month before launch, I finally know how to feel about Onimusha: Way of the Sword's structure

During a final preview event for Onimusha: Way of Sword last month, we finally got a taste for what the moment to moment gameplay will feel like

preview by James Galizio on 06 August, 2026

Swords of Legends already feels like a standout action RPG, and I'm eager to play more

We had the chance to go hands-on with a slice of the upcoming next title in the Gujian series, and so far it's feeling promising

preview by James Galizio on 05 August, 2026

Sometimes a game just didn't need a demo at a convention, and Qliphah in Providence's Shadow was one of them

At what point does a demo do more harm than good, and how do you write about a bad demo for a game which might still be good?

preview by James Galizio on 14 July, 2026

The Blood of Dawnwalker is a confident and uncompromising RPG, and I'm already in love with it

Rebel Wolves' debut project already seems to check all the boxes for what might end up a generational RPG

preview by James Galizio on 07 July, 2026

Metaphor: ReFantazio has some promise on Switch 2, but it's not quite there yet

With just a few small tweaks before launch, Atlus might deliver a genuinely good Switch 2 port - but for now, it doesn't quite reach the cut

preview by James Galizio on 02 July, 2026

Control Resonant's shift to an Action RPG is shaping it up to be an even better game than the first

Now that we've had a chance to go hands-on, Control Resonant is looking to be quite the sequel

preview by James Galizio on 12 June, 2026

Branching Path - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve wants you to feel like a real Ace Pilot

With a renewed focus on immersive cinematics, and engaging with your Squadron, Ace Combat 8 already impresses

preview by James Galizio on 04 June, 2026

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales feels set to be a winner for Square Enix

A second, extended look at The Adventures of Elliot has reaffirmed that the game is looking to be one to keep an eye on.

preview by James Galizio on 18 May, 2026

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Nintendo Switch 2 release is shaping up to a pretty good start, going by the demo

We had the chance to take an early look at the Nintendo Switch 2 demo in handheld mode, and we like what we've seen

preview by James Galizio on 28 April, 2026

After nearly 3 hours of Pragmata, it's cemented that 2026 is Capcom's year - we're just living in it

We finally have a grasp about the full scope of Pragmata's gameplay loop, and Capcom's slate of killer 2026 releases looks like it's not ending anytime soon.

preview by James Galizio on 17 March, 2026

Elden Ring is now shaping up to be an excellent Switch 2 port

After a long absence from the spotlight, Bandai Namco's latest showing for Elden Ring's Nintendo Switch 2 port inspires confidence.

preview by James Galizio and Adam Vitale on 12 March, 2026

I never expected Kena: Bridge of Spirits to hit Switch 2, but it feels like a good fit

Ember Labs' first game release is coming to Switch 2, and it seems to have received all the care it deserves.

preview by James Galizio on 12 March, 2026

At Fate's End tasks you with dueling with your words as much as your blade

Your skill tree is your family tree in this Action RPG centered around sorting out your family's messes

preview by James Galizio on 11 March, 2026

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection wants you to conserve and protect the Monster Hunter World

The latest entry in the series' turn-based RPG spinoff re-evaluates exactly what it means for Monster and Rider to exist in harmony.

preview by James Galizio on 12 February, 2026