Articles by Josh Torres

Assassin's Creed Shadows gives a glimpse of its portrayal of Japan in its World Trailer
Assassin's Creed Shadows gives a glimpse of its portrayal of Japan in its World Trailer

Art Director Thierry Dansereau and Technology Director Pierre Fortin also give an in-depth explanation of the unique graphical challenges in this next entry in the Assassin's Creed series.

news by Josh Torres on 12 September, 2024

Pearl Abyss unleashes nearly an hour of Crimson Desert direct gameplay footage
Pearl Abyss unleashes nearly an hour of Crimson Desert direct gameplay footage

An extensive look at uninterrupted gameplay for this Korean developer's upcoming open-world action RPG.

news by Josh Torres on 12 September, 2024

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom summons a new Overview Trailer that summarizes Zelda's upcoming game
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom summons a new Overview Trailer that summarizes Zelda's upcoming game

A meaty 6-minute trailer that succinctly sums up all the defining features in the next entry in The Legend of Zelda.

news by Josh Torres on 12 September, 2024

8-Bit Adventures 2 arrives on October 16 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch
8-Bit Adventures 2 arrives on October 16 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch

The RPG was previous released on Steam at the end of January in 2023.

news by Josh Torres on 11 September, 2024

Beyond Galaxyland provides a Gameplay Overview detailing exploration, combat, monster capturing, and more
Beyond Galaxyland provides a Gameplay Overview detailing exploration, combat, monster capturing, and more

Capture almost any monster in the game, including bosses, to summon them in future battles.

news by Josh Torres on 11 September, 2024

Playism's Executive Producer shares his insight on the rise of Steam in Japan and thriving Japanese indies
Playism's Executive Producer shares his insight on the rise of Steam in Japan and thriving Japanese indies

We checked out six upcoming Japanese-developed indie titles from Playism at PAX West 2024 - Homura Hime, Metal Bringer, Nitro Express, Outrider Mako, Million Depth, and Haruka: Beyond the Stars

interview by Josh Torres on 05 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

Dread Delusion Creative Director speaks on how flying islands helped development & why PS1 games are timeless
Dread Delusion Creative Director speaks on how flying islands helped development & why PS1 games are timeless

A lengthy chat with the creator of the open-world horror RPG that reached its 1.0 release out of Steam Early Access back in May; even if you haven't played it yet, we highly encourage you to give this chat a read!

interview by Josh Torres on 04 September, 2024

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom balances creativity, improvisation, & fulfillment to make something special - Preview
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom balances creativity, improvisation, & fulfillment to make something special - Preview

If this game is the blueprint that will define the Princess of Hyrule's playstyle moving forward, she absolutely needs more games where she's the main character because this was a blast to play.

preview by Josh Torres on 04 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

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake's revamped Monster Arena and beating up Robbin’ ‘Ood at Skyfell Tower - Preview
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake's revamped Monster Arena and beating up Robbin’ ‘Ood at Skyfell Tower - Preview

A brand-new hands-on preview experience and many new screenshots for the highly-anticipated remake of Dragon Quest III.

preview by Josh Torres on 03 September, 2024

Binary Haze Interactive's CEO & Creative Director chats with us on Ender Magnolia, the sequel to Ender Lilies
Binary Haze Interactive's CEO & Creative Director chats with us on Ender Magnolia, the sequel to Ender Lilies

We went hands-on with a demo build of Ender Lilies' follow-up, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, at PAX West 2024 and spoke with Binary Haze Interactive about how the game is coming along and what they've learned from players since its Early Access release earlier this year.

interview by Josh Torres on 02 September, 2024

Trails through Daybreak II's Localization Editor talks Swin, Nadia, and challenges in getting a script right
Trails through Daybreak II's Localization Editor talks Swin, Nadia, and challenges in getting a script right

We got a chance to play the upcoming English release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II at PAX West 2024 and even got an exclusive interview about the challenges in its localization.

interview by Josh Torres on 02 September, 2024

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 showcases 7-minutes of new gameplay footage for the upcoming turn-based RPG
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 showcases 7-minutes of new gameplay footage for the upcoming turn-based RPG

Be prepared to dodge or parry incoming strikes and if done successfully, some characters may perform counterattacks during the enemy's turn.

news by Josh Torres on 28 August, 2024

Demonschool delays its release back again to Q1 2025
Demonschool delays its release back again to Q1 2025

Developer Necrosoft Games wanted the additional development time to fully realize their vision, even though their September 13 release was just around the corner.

news by Josh Torres on 28 August, 2024

Sea of Stars gets a free DLC expansion with Throes of the Watchmaker coming in Spring 2025
Sea of Stars gets a free DLC expansion with Throes of the Watchmaker coming in Spring 2025

Travel to a new region threatened by a cursed carnival, experiment with new classes, and meet a brand-new playable character.

news by Josh Torres on 27 August, 2024

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake officially debuts its new Monster Wrangler vocation in a new trailer
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake officially debuts its new Monster Wrangler vocation in a new trailer

Customize the look of your party members as you give them a vocation.

news by Josh Torres on 27 August, 2024

Tales of Graces f Remastered unveiled for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC; releases on January 17, 2025
Tales of Graces f Remastered unveiled for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC; releases on January 17, 2025

Finally releasing on modern platforms for the first time since the original version released on Wii and its enhanced port on the PS3.

news by Josh Torres on 27 August, 2024

Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars releases on March 6, 2025
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars releases on March 6, 2025

The highly-anticipated re-releases for the first two Suikoden games finally has a release date after a lengthy delay.

news by Josh Torres on 27 August, 2024

Fairy Tail 2 embarks for the final battle on December 13
Fairy Tail 2 embarks for the final battle on December 13

The Steam version of the upcoming Gust-developed RPG is coming two days earlier.

news by Josh Torres on 27 August, 2024

Gundam Breaker 4 Review
Gundam Breaker 4 Review

This new installment in the gunpla action RPG series is like watching an old friend rebound from tough times; it may not be as great as its mainline predecessors in some regards, but it is a solid course correction from the last few dire entries.

review by Josh Torres on 27 August, 2024

Owlcat Games and Another Angle Games  unveil the announcement trailer of strategy RPG Shadow of the Road
Owlcat Games and Another Angle Games unveil the announcement trailer of strategy RPG Shadow of the Road

Experience Japanese history like never before in an alternative 19th century Japan that blends Japanese mythology and steampunk technology together.

news by Josh Torres on 26 August, 2024

Spellcrafting roguelite action RPG Echoes of Mystralia announced for PC
Spellcrafting roguelite action RPG Echoes of Mystralia announced for PC

The game will be coming to additional platforms following its PC release.

news by Josh Torres on 22 August, 2024

Beyond Galaxyland starts its interplanetary expedition on September 24
Beyond Galaxyland starts its interplanetary expedition on September 24

Capture creatures in the middle of combat to summon them later.

news by Josh Torres on 21 August, 2024

Bloomtown: A Different Story begins its summer vacation full of taming monsters on September 24
Bloomtown: A Different Story begins its summer vacation full of taming monsters on September 24

Tame demons to fight the threat looming underneath the seemingly peaceful town of Bloomtown.

news by Josh Torres on 21 August, 2024

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