Sunday, June 28, 2026

[20/1000] 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

 

  • Platform: Switch, PS4
  • Release date: November 28, 2019
  • Developer: Vanillaware
  • Publisher: Atlus (Sega WW)
  • Genre: Adventure/TRPG
  • Battle System: RTS-like
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Setting: Science fiction
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     Oh I love mecha, especially super mecha who fight giant monsters with beams, swords, tomahawks, etc. When I first read about 13 Sentinels it looked like a huge fanservice for old school sci-fi and mecha fans and... it is! There's a ton of references to classic movies like Matrix, Terminator, Godzilla as well as references to Madoka Magica anime and War of the Worlds novel. 

    Wednesday, June 17, 2026

    [19/1000] Makai Toushi SaGa

  • Platform: WonderSwan Color
  • Release date: March 20, 2002
  • Developer: Square
  • Publisher: Square
  • Genre: RPG
  • Battle System: Turn Based
  • Difficulty: Varied
  • Setting: Mixed
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    A WonderSwan Color remake of the first SaGa game which was originally released for Game Boy. It's also known in west as Final Fantasy Legend but it has little to do with FF series though there ARE some references. SaGa series is known for it's unique gameplay and open world structure and this game is start of the series.

    The backstory Makai Toushi SaGa is that there's a huge tower leading straight to paradise and a lot of adventurers tried to do it but failed. Now you - one of adventurers also going into tower to climb to the top. 

    Saturday, June 13, 2026

    [18/1000] Final Fantasy 4 Pixel Remaster

     

  • Platform: Switch, Xbox, PC, PS4, Mobile
  • Release date: September 8, 2021
  • Developer: Square Enix
  • Publisher: Square Enix
  • Genre: RPG
  • Battle System: ATB
  • Difficulty: Normal
  • Setting: Fantasy
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    Final Fantasy 4 was the revolutionary rpg for it's time. It's epic story, characters no longer a bunch of nameable dummies but a real characters with personalities (although FF2 had this earlier but still kinda barebones: characters had very small amount of dialog) and new strategic battle system. This game was also second FF released in the west as "Final Fantasy II" because real FF2 and 3 never left Japan up until FF2 release for PS1 and we got 3 just about a few years ago as Pixel Remaster (again, I'm not counting 3D remake, it's completely different game).

    Saturday, June 6, 2026

    [17/1000] Final Fantasy 3 Pixel Remaster

  • Platform: Switch, Xbox, PC, PS4, Mobile
  • Release date: July 28, 2021
  • Developer: Square Enix
  • Publisher: Square Enix
  • Genre: RPG
  • Battle System: Turn Based
  • Difficulty: Normal
  • Setting: Fantasy
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    It seems to be the first time FF3 got properly released overseas (not counting 3D remake) and it's a shame that we haven't been able to play this game up until now, unless you find a famicom rom and translation patch. 

    Here you play as four kids who wandered inside the cave near their village. Inside they find a crystal which gave them it's power and task of restoring balance to the world.