Previews by Josh Torres

First look at Maglielle, Gallanza, Fediel, and Fraux gameplay in Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok
First look at Maglielle, Gallanza, Fediel, and Fraux gameplay in Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok

We learned a lot more about Relink's major expansion, and got an exclusive sneak peek at what some of the new playable characters can do.

preview by Josh Torres on 18 June, 2026

Stranger than Heaven plays nothing like Yakuza and I appreciate that
Stranger than Heaven plays nothing like Yakuza and I appreciate that

We went hands-on with RGG Studio's next ambitious project that tells the roots of the Tojo Clan throughout five different time periods.

preview by Josh Torres on 11 June, 2026

Poking around a new Open Zone & unveiling new RPG upgrade systems in Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Poking around a new Open Zone & unveiling new RPG upgrade systems in Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Capcom had some new stuff to show off for Onimusha: Way of the Sword that was not in the public demo.

preview by Josh Torres on 10 June, 2026

Stupid Never Dies is a run-based action RPG about eating enemies to change into different fantasy monsters
Stupid Never Dies is a run-based action RPG about eating enemies to change into different fantasy monsters

All of the creatures that the zombie Davy can turn into have different unique abilities and properties, yet still retain Davy's baseball cap which is a fun design quirk.

preview by Josh Torres on 12 March, 2026

How the Digivolution system works in Digimon Story: Time Stranger
How the Digivolution system works in Digimon Story: Time Stranger

There are a lot of specific systems and mechanics surrounding how you make your Digimon stronger in the next Digimon Story entry, so we dedicated an entire separate article to lay it all out in detail.

preview by Josh Torres on 08 September, 2025

Digimon Story: Time Stranger PC settings, button config, changing protagonists, and new spoiler-free info
Digimon Story: Time Stranger PC settings, button config, changing protagonists, and new spoiler-free info

A brand-new 3-hour hands-on with the latest turn-based Digimon RPG allowed us to learn a ton of new things about it including if you can change your main character later, what its PC graphical settings are, and a status ailment that turns your DIgimon into cute 2D sprites!

preview by Josh Torres on 08 September, 2025

Entropy left this phrase echoing in my head after my hands-on with it - "It's Suikoden with permadeath"
Entropy left this phrase echoing in my head after my hands-on with it - "It's Suikoden with permadeath"

I got the chance to play about an hour of Dread Delusion developer Lovely Hellscape's new turn-based RPG and I want to play the full game immediately already.

preview by Josh Torres on 04 September, 2025

NIS America had a playable demo build of R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos running on a PS5 at PAX West 2025
NIS America had a playable demo build of R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos running on a PS5 at PAX West 2025

A first hands-on at the long-awaited remake of the R-Type Tactics games running on Unreal Engine 5.

preview by Josh Torres on 02 September, 2025

Hands-on with Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition & Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Switch 2 Handheld
Hands-on with Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition & Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Switch 2 Handheld

There were several 3rd party RPGs running on the Switch 2 at PAX West 2025, and we got to check them all out including Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, and Borderlands 4.

preview by Josh Torres on 01 September, 2025

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's shift to fully real-time battles with timed cooldowns allows for unconventional tactics
Pokemon Legends: Z-A's shift to fully real-time battles with timed cooldowns allows for unconventional tactics

A brief hands-on with the new installment of the Pokemon Legends had me test out how its new battle system and it left me a lot more intrigued in how the full game is going to shape up.

preview by Josh Torres on 31 August, 2025

Going hands-on with Digimon Story: Time Stranger left me feverishly wanting to play the full game immediately
Going hands-on with Digimon Story: Time Stranger left me feverishly wanting to play the full game immediately

One of the biggest surprises at this year's Summer Game Fest was playing the newest Digimon Story game because I was not prepared for how charming and fun it was.

preview by Josh Torres on 18 June, 2025

Code Vein II seems to embrace the identity that its predecessor cultivated through the loyal fanbase it found
Code Vein II seems to embrace the identity that its predecessor cultivated through the loyal fanbase it found

The follow-up to the 2019 "anime Soulslike" is described to be "a complete reimagining" that involves time travel and exposed hearts.

preview by Josh Torres on 14 June, 2025

Seeing Onimusha: Way of the Sword in action reassured me that Capcom remembers what makes Onimusha compelling
Seeing Onimusha: Way of the Sword in action reassured me that Capcom remembers what makes Onimusha compelling

A hands-off gameplay demo of the brand-new Onimusha mainline game captures the essence of why this was once the definitive samurai action series on the PS2.

preview by Josh Torres on 11 June, 2025

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

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

No Rest for the Wicked Hands-on Preview: An Isometric Action RPG with the Cadence of Souls Combat
No Rest for the Wicked Hands-on Preview: An Isometric Action RPG with the Cadence of Souls Combat

We got a chance to go hands-on with the opening hours of the new ARPG by the studio that brought us Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

preview by Josh Torres on 01 March, 2024

Silent Hope PAX West 2023: action RPG with a Farmer that can eventually summon livestock in battle
Silent Hope PAX West 2023: action RPG with a Farmer that can eventually summon livestock in battle

We spoke with XSEED Games's Localization Producer to learn more about a game where none of your seven playable characters are able to speak.

preview by Josh Torres on 10 September, 2023

Little Goody Two Shoes PAX West 2023: horror adventure, 90's anime art, and arcade minigames
Little Goody Two Shoes PAX West 2023: horror adventure, 90's anime art, and arcade minigames

Pocket Mirror developer AstralShift showcases their gorgeous new spooky game under the Square Enix Collective initiative.

preview by Josh Torres on 08 September, 2023

Demonschool PAX West 2023: Italian horror, Into the Breach-style fights, and a giant skeleton
Demonschool PAX West 2023: Italian horror, Into the Breach-style fights, and a giant skeleton

We chat with the game's director about Necrosoft Games's upcoming and his response to the comparisons to Persona & Into the Breach from people since Demonschool's reveal.

preview by Josh Torres on 06 September, 2023

Persona 3 Reload PAX West 2023: the Arcana Priestess boss and the new Shift mechanic
Persona 3 Reload PAX West 2023: the Arcana Priestess boss and the new Shift mechanic

Going hands-on with Persona 3's remake helped ease some of my initial worries and there were even some new elements I wasn't expecting.

preview by Josh Torres on 06 September, 2023

Star Ocean The Second Story R PAX West 2023: symbology improvements, crisp 2D pixels, and Weepy Ashton
Star Ocean The Second Story R PAX West 2023: symbology improvements, crisp 2D pixels, and Weepy Ashton

It'd be doing RPG Site readers a disservice if we didn't report back on our hands-on time with the remake of this beloved classic RPG.

preview by Josh Torres on 05 September, 2023

Dungeons of Hinterberg PAX West 2023: the Austrian Alps, magical dungeons, and the ice cream lady
Dungeons of Hinterberg PAX West 2023: the Austrian Alps, magical dungeons, and the ice cream lady

We learn a lot more about the action RPG that Microbird Games is working on as their debut project.

preview by Josh Torres on 04 September, 2023

For the King II PAX West 2023: 4-player support, the landboat, and playing the "advanced demo"
For the King II PAX West 2023: 4-player support, the landboat, and playing the "advanced demo"

Checking out the follow-up to the indie RPG darling from 2018.

preview by Josh Torres on 03 September, 2023

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