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Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy Challenge Home Page Introduction Writing a review of Final Fantasy VI feels a little intimidating. This is a game that’s regularly listed among the greatest JRPGs of all time, if not one of the greatest video games of all time. NPR, Den of Geek, and Push...
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy Challenge Home Page Much like Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy V has been an entry that I have somehow evaded entirely. Going into this title, I knew less than nothing about it. Nothing about the battle system, the characters, anything that makes this...
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy Challenge Home Page Whenever the topic "What's your favourite Final Fantasy?" comes up, I've always had a single answer. Final Fantasy IV. On the SNES as a kid, it was my first JRPG, and I just remember the music, the story, and the characters really...
Final Fantasy III + A NES Trilogy Retrospective
Final Fantasy Challenge Home Page Final Fantasy III didn't make it over to the US the same way the other Famicom Final Fantasy games did. It didn't get a Wonderswan remake, which means there was no basis for a PSP or GBA port. It wasn't until 2006 that a 3D remake was...
Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy Challenge Home Page Following up on Final Fantasy I, I chose to move right into Final Fantasy II to see how much changed from game to game. Released just a year after it's predecesor in 1988 (still before I was born), Final Fantasy II at its core retains...
Final Fantasy I
Final Fantasy Challenge Home Page Introduction Long before I knew what "grinding XP" meant or knew what a Phoenix Down was, I was already deep into the world of JRPGs. Back then, I didn’t have a massive library of games available to me, so anything promising dozens of...
Final Fantasy Challenge
Final Fantasy Challenge Home Page Somewhat recently, I made a slightly impulsive purchase that I’ve come to deeply appreciate. I picked up a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro on Facebook Marketplace. I didn't have any plans for it, I was just thirsting for a new console, and when...
Quilts and Cats of Calico
A Steam key was provided by the Developer, Monster Couch I've already reviewed Calico back in 2021, and if you've followed along my Top 100 games list (2024 edition) you might have noticed that Calico sits at slot #14. I LOVE Calico, how difficult the puzzle is, the...
Sea of Stars
There will be story spoilers near the end of the review. You have been warned I identify as a "JRPG fan". While I don't play them very often any more, during my formative years, I yearned for the story driven adventure. The rag-tag crew of warriors, travelling across...
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