Ironically, the first game in the Front Mission trilogy to arrive in North America may actually be the best one to introduce the series to a new audience.
There are so many twists and turns in the plot that you want to continually play just a little further and the storyline's mature tone is refreshing, enough so that ...
SaGa Frontier 2 will likely please RPG fans who are able to overlook the first title's looming shadow.
If you've already "caught 'em all," and you're looking for a game to tide you over until Pokemon Gold and Silver are released near the end of the year, Dragon ...
Parasite Eve II is a consistently good-looking action-adventure game that adopts its predecessor's cinematic style to an even more impressive effect.
Gamers looking for a simple, inoffensive, and remarkably replayable RPG may find solace in the dark, dank, and old-fashioned recesses of Square's dungeons.
The fact that Urban Chaos is an enjoyable third-person action game with no switch flipping, box pushing, or key finding should be reason enough for you to purchase it.
Fighting Force 2 takes the same basic beat-'em-up ethic and melds it with a pinch of Lara Croftian camera work and a smidgen of Metal Gear-esque espionage.
It is an acceptable game based on its own merits, but, set against its own legacy, it is for all intents and purposes indistinguishable from those that have come before ...
Omikron's purported innovation and originality amount to nothing more than the senseless combination of unrelated but very familiar play styles.
Mediocre packaging and emulation quirks aside, it's hard not to like Final Fantasy Anthology.
Cast all fears aside: the latest Final Fantasy is the greatest game ever to bear the name.
Crystal Dynamics' long-awaited sequel to Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is a far different animal from its predecessor.
Apparently, there is no stone that Square is willing to leave unturned, because this game is nothing more than a tired rehash of almost everything that's come before it.
Those looking for a great party-game fix should give Rakugaki Showtime a look.
Star Ocean might not be compelling enough to play through twice, but the first time is as engaging as any RPG you're likely to play.
Like Gary Coleman in Diff'rent Strokes, Gex is having a tough time showing off his range.
What will make or break this game for you is really the original and unintuitive gameplay.
If you're looking for eye candy, Ehrgeiz will give you plenty of cavities.
Those who lost interest in the series with Tomb Raider II may want to give it another look with the third.
A Zelda killer it's not, but considering what's being offered here, it should more than make up for any unfortunate comparisons.
This year's model comes equipped with sharper character graphics, a simplified, yet more complete fighting system, and best of all, many more characters to select from.
The next game in the long-running mech combat series will go online.
Code Age Brawls is the mobile counterpart to the PS2 Code Age Commanders game.
Hexcite Fusion is an interesting puzzle game because it calls upon spatial-reasoning skills that most people don't use very often.
Chocobo Racing 3D (tentative title) will feature familiar characters from the Final Fantasy and Chocobo franchises in 3D.
Sora makes a triumphant return in Kingdom Hearts IV with a fresh new look as he takes on an epic new storyline titled the “Lost Master Arc.”
Tobal 2 captures all of the good points of the original Tobal while making several improvements.
Square's Japanese Dice de Chocobo, which features gameplay that revolves around traditional dice games, gets an update on the Game Boy Advance.
Square Enix is bringing its third Final Fantasy RPG to the Nintendo DS.
This upcoming PlayStation 2 role-playing game from Square Enix will feature online and offline play.
Square Enix's latest offering for the Mobile platform will be connected to its critically-acclaimed Final Fantasy VII.
Square Enix's game will allow you to engage in combat with enemies by selecting specific targets with the DS stylus.
Final Fantasy Agito XIII is a mobile version of Final Fantasy XIII.
Tomb Raider is simply a smart game, bursting with great touches.
Most of Tomb Raider II's improvements are cosmetic.
If you didn't care for Tomb Raider's third-person perspective and camera angles then Deathtrap Dungeon will probably leave you cold.
Never before have technology, playability, and narrative combined as well as in Final Fantasy VII.
Anachronox is a solid addition to the genre and makes up for some rough spots with a welcome sense of humor and a lot of personality.
Sucking the blood out of hapless prisoners and townspeople is pure Playstation pleasure.
Bushido Blade totally redefines the genre.
This is an OK game with a fair amount of gameplay - if you like puzzle games.
Chrono Cross may not have had the largest budget, but it has the largest heart.
Kemco transforms a reviled PC game into a highly playable Game Boy Color game.
Expert RPG fans will likely blow straight through this game without a single setback.
If you know you're in the market for a very lengthy and ultimately satisfying RPG and know you can get over the visuals, you owe it to yourself to give ...
If you like shooters, you'll love Einhander.
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