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Spoilers for the original Final Fantasy VII follow Few games have made as large of an impact on their respective genres and on the gaming industry as a whole as Final Fantasy VII did. Initially released on the Sony PlayStation in 1997, FFVII was a revolutionary title not just for JRPGs but for gaming altogether, creating a cinematic experience that the medium had never seen before. FFVII proved that games can tell emotional narratives unlike any other medium and the game has gone down in history as one of the greatest experiences video games have offered. FFVII’s story covers a wide amount but what ties it all together is an incredible message on the value of life and self-acceptance. The gaming industry has progressed significantly since FFVII’s release and when looking back at it, the game can definitely feel like a product of its time. However, FFVII’s age and shortcomings have not only reinforced why it became such an important landmark for games, but they also strengthen one of ...

The developers at Arc System Works have proven throughout the last few years that nobody makes anime fighting games quite like they do with their flashy and over the top style and in-depth, rewarding combat. Similar to their attempt to turn Dragon Ball into a 3v3 fighter in Dragon Ball FighterZ, their newest title "Granblue Fantasy Versus" sets out to give the juggernaut of a Japanese mobile game a 1v1 fighting game adaptation. While many in the West may not be deeply familiar with the series in which it's based on, Granblue Fantasy Versus is yet another exciting addition to Arc System Work's lineup of 2D anime fighters. Arguably the three most important aspects of fighting games are its characters, combat, and presentation and Granblue Fantasy Versus manages to go above and beyond with each one. Versus looks stunning with its highly stylized anime aesthetic with a similar 2D/3D animation style that has been honed since Guilty Gear Xrd and Dragon Ball F...

With Xenoblade Chronicles being one of my favorite games of all time, I am over the moon about the Definitive Edition coming to Switch next year. Not only is the game getting a major graphical facelift but new content will be coming to the game in the form of Bionis’s Shoulder which was a cut area that players found after data mining the game. I believe that we will be getting a lot more new content than just one area so here’s 10 of my hopes for additions and changes in Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition. Event Viewer Many of the changes that I wish to see come from additions that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 implemented and this first hope is one of them. Event Viewer was added in a patch in Xenoblade 2 and it allowed players to rewatch any of the full-motion cutscenes from the story. The mode also lets players change the ti...

The Legend of Zelda is a series that has a dear place in my heart. One of my favorite aspects of the series is its phenomenal soundtracks; they are a large reason for me getting into music as a hobby and becoming a musician. Over the years I grew to love video game soundtracks and appreciate how they can be incorporated into the gameplay itself. This made me fall in love with 2015’s Crypt of the Necrodancer, an indie rogue-like where everything from enemy movement to player action had to be in time with the beat of the music. It became one of my favorite indie games of all time so imagine my surprise when I learned that the developers behind it, Brace Yourself Games, were not only creating a sequel but said sequel would also be a cross-over Zelda game. After playing through Cadence of Hyrule I can firmly say that it is both a monumental moment in indie developer history as well as an extremely enjoyable time for rhythm game fans and Zelda fans alike. ...

Granblue Fantasy is one of Japan’s biggest mobiles games and its the next series in line to get the fighting game treatment from Arcsystem Works. Despite the mobile game not officially being available in the West with players having to jump through some hoops to play it in English. Arcsystem Works is still committed to bringing Granblue Fantasy Versus to the West with its closed online beta being playable throughout May 31st and June 1st. As a casual GBF player, I can confidently say that GBFV is not only an absolute treat for fans of the mobile game but also an extremely solid game on its own that fighting game fans should look out for. Check out some matches from the closed beta.  New Gallery 2019/5/31 Lance vs Ferry bitrate 6504 kb/s height 720 duration 00:03:57.62 fps 29.97 width 1280 originaldate 2019-05-31T17:26:07.000000Z Gran vs Ferry bitrate 6463 kb/s height 720 duration 00:02:21.57 fps 29.97 width 1280 originaldate 2019-05-31T12:47:50...