The Legend of Heroes series turns 35 this year, and with 21 titles in it, it is inarguably the most ambitious and largest-scope JRPG property in existence. Unlike Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest, The Legend of Heroes is constant, with every game taking place in the same universe, sharing a…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Nihon Falcom has released the opening movie sequence for The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki and… it’s inspiring stuff. All anime games need a good opening movie to set the tone and get players good and inspired and this one will certainly do that for…
Read MoreReview by Matt C. I know I keep saying this to anyone who’ll listen, but the Trails of Cold Steel games from Nihon Falcom are brilliant. Even among JRPGs, few games manage the intricate characterisation or deep world-building that Cold Steel delivers effortlessly, let alone both at the same time.…
Read MoreArticle by Pierre-Yves L. Following along the path of the first chapter of Falcom’s Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, the second chapter has also been upgraded to the PlayStation 4 in preparation for the third later this year. Picking up the story just one month from the conclusion…
Read MoreReview by Matthew C. Note: This review contains spoilers to the first game, and you should play the first game before playing this. This is your advanced warning, if you don’t want the plot to the first game spoiled going in (though why you haven’t played it already is beyond…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. It’s a popular sentiment that games need to justify their price tag with either substantial content or considerable replayability. It’s a topic we’ve discussed at length in the past and a plight I can sympathise with – games aren’t free, after all. One of the many…
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