Category Archives: Preview

First Look Review: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (Switch 1 Version)

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  The Demo for DQVII-R dropped on January 7 and yes, you can continue where you left off in the full version when it released on February 5. I preordered a physical copy of the game for the preorder bonus … Continue reading →

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Square Enix Producer Masaaki Hayasaka reveals he wants Final Fantasy VI to get an HD-2D Remake

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  Hayasaka, who oversaw the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake made the bombshell declaration a few days before that game’s release. He was quick to also say there are no current plans to make such a game as of now. … Continue reading →

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Ten things the 10th Gen Main Series Pokemon Games need to change or overhaul at this point

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  Weather it’s on the Switch, The Switch 2 or both we’re probably a year or two away from the 10th Gen Main Series Pokemon Games getting announced. Over the last 29 years–Pokemon started in Japan as Pokemon Red and … Continue reading →

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I recently got my hands on Tales of Graces f Remastered and it raises some important questions about Namco Bandai’s Project Remastered

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  Originally released in Japan on the Wii, Tales of Graces got a western release on the Playstation 3 as Tales of Graces f. It was also the first of three mainline Tales of games the PS3 would get, the … Continue reading →

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I liked the Demo for Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven so much, I bought the 2D version AND the other games on my Nintendo Switch!

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  Most might not know this but the unique mechanics in Final Fantasy II were heavily inspired by this RPG series. Like the Secret of Mana series, this classic series has always been there and has a decades-old fanbase too. … Continue reading →

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Sony unveils the PS5 Pro; Will release on November 7 with a $799 price tag; DISC DRIVE SOLD SEPARATELY

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  …And just like that, Nintendo is positioned to pay back Sony for the last 30 years with interest. If this isn’t a display of being tone deaf on Sony’s part, I don’t know what is. The last time Sony … Continue reading →

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Nihon Falcolm’s The Legend of Heroes series sure has come a long way especially in recent years

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  Mind you, I mean in regards to those of us who are outside of Japan. Most don’t know or remember this but it was only 13 years ago that the very first game in the franchise–Trails in the Sky … Continue reading →

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First Look Review: World of Warcraft: The War Within

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  An unexpected financial windfall last month allowed me to preorder the Epic Edition version of The War Within expansion. Although buying the Epic Edition version gave me access to the new expansion’s Beta, I opted to wait until Early … Continue reading →

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Sid Meier’s Civilization VII announced for all current platforms with 2025 release window; ranking the current and last two Civ games

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  All we know so far is it is happening! Even better is it will be released on all current platforms: PC (via Steam), Xbox One/Series X|S, PS 4/5 and Nintendo Switch. Just like Civilization VI. When it is released, … Continue reading →

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Nintendo announces a live-action Legend of Zelda movie is coming in 2024!

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  Sonic 1 the movie (2021), Mortal Kombat (2022), Sonic 2 the Movie (2022) and Super Mario Bros. (2023).   2024: The Legend of Zelda (Live Action)   Man oh man are gaming fans getting spoiled in the silver screen … Continue reading →

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