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A collection of 62 posts

Opinion

Dragon Quest V Will Never Die

Some stories are eternal

Opinion

What Makes a Great RPG?

There’s no silver bullet, but there are some key ingredients that all great RPGs share

Feature

Octopath Traveler and Constructing an Eight-Fold World

Melding eight stories into one makes this narrative one to experience

Opinion

What the Next 35 Years of Final Fantasy Could Look Like

Square Enix's flagship franchise turns 35... what might the future hold?

Opinion

Is Life Truly Worth Fighting For?

'Endwalker' dives into the philosophical boundaries of JRPG’s greatest trope

Feature

Nobuo Uematsu and the Synthetic Neoclassicism of the Fantasian Soundtrack

Examining Nobuo Uematsu's ideas and techniques in what could be his last complete OST for a video game

Opinion

The Little Light Within: FFXIV's Endwalker and the Fierceness of Hope

Hope is sometimes the most audacious goal

Feature

Final Fantasy Online: How Game Design Influences Community

Examining the social impact of design choices in Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XI

Interview

Various Daylife: An Interview With Tomoya Asano and Masaaki Hayasaka

Exploring the design decisions behind Various Daylife

Feature

The Magical, Aristocratic Symbolism of The DioField Chronicle

Examining the ideas and techniques in Isamu Kamikokuryo's concept art

Feature

Bravely Default as Ergodic Literature

Will you be brave enough to unravel the story?

Feature

The Legend of Chrono Cross

Reflecting on Square Enix’s classic JRPG sequel

Feature

Live A Live and Its Wordless Prehistory

Examining the concept of "ludonarrative consonance" in Live A Live

Feature

Origins of the Strategy RPG (1982-1995)

An exploration of the early days of the strategy RPG genre

Opinion

Naoki Yoshida is Right: Game Design Is Changing

Final Fantasy's latest superstar leader opines on where game design is going

Preview

Valkyrie Elysium Impressions

The demo heralds a possibly mythic return for the forgotten series

Feature

Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross and Temporal Ontology, Part 2

Understanding existence and identity in the different time structures of Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross

Opinion

Not a Disney Fan? Kingdom Hearts is Still Worth a Try

There's a whole lot more than Disney to enjoy in this franchise

Feature

What is Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII?

Explaining the connection between Crisis Core and Final Fantasy VII

Feature

Final Fantasy XVI: Breaking Down the Battle System

Final Fantasy as an action game? Let's examine what that might look like.

Opinion

Final Fantasy XVI Isn’t Open World (And That’s a Good Thing)

Lessons in open-world design thought and how it may play into Final Fantasy XVI

Opinion

Final Fantasy VII Remake Project: A Re-Telling or an Entirely New Story?

Square Enix's latest reveals leave fans wondering how it will all play out

Feature

Forevermore: The Legacy of the Ogre Battle Saga

The legacy of the obscure game series lives on in the hearts of fans

Feature

In Eikons We Trust: Final Fantasy XVI’s Departure From and Homage to the Franchise History

Square Enix shows off more of its upcoming blockbuster

Feature

Healing in Final Fantasy XIV Helped Me Conquer My Fear of Failure

Learning life lessons through gaming