Deconstruction of a JRPG Hero

Deconstruction of a JRPG Hero

Feb 14, 2011

The phrase ‘JRPG hero’ conjures up a certain image in your mind and, whilst I may not have every last detail, I have a pretty good idea of what you’re seeing in your mind’s eye right now. Young, male, probably blonde, sharp hair, almost certainly holding some sort of sword. It’s like I’ve ripped your head open and I’m...

Xbox Live exclusive Fallout: New Vegas DLC announced

Xbox Live exclusive Fallout: New Vegas DLC announced

Oct 19, 2010

With the release date just a few days away from European shores, Bethesda are already talking about some Xbox exclusive DLC for the apocalyptic RPG FPS that is set in a rather desolate version of the world’s most famous den of glitz and glamour. “We’re excited to continue the partnership between Bethesda and Microsoft, and build on the success of the game...

The Witcher 2 at Eurogamer Expo 2010

The Witcher 2 at Eurogamer Expo 2010

Oct 13, 2010

For many, The Witcher 2 was the dark horse of this year’s Eurogamer Expo. Based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s Wiedźmin stories (which can now be enjoyed in short story, novel, comic, TV series, and movie form – though for the most part only in the author’s native Polish), the first game received generally favourable reviews and respectable sales...

Dragon Age II at Eurogamer Expo

Dragon Age II at Eurogamer Expo

Oct 8, 2010

Bear with me fans of Dragon Age, I never played the first one so I have no idea how cool it was nor, for that matter, how bad it might have been. All I know is it was long and it had a huge back story. Finding Dragon Age II in here took a day, and if anyone who went to Eurogamer 2010 and wanted to check this game out but never spotted it (it wasn’t listed...

Eldar Saga dated

Eldar Saga dated

Sep 3, 2010

Rising Star Games are adding yet another title to their 2010 release portfolio with Eldar Saga, due out on September 17. The game is hoping to fill a niche in the current market by going after Wii owners who have been bitten by the RPG bug. An interesting hook has been spliced into the first two chapters, both of which take place 100 years apart. To start with...