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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, we’re finally here. After all of these years, I’m finally reviewing the first JRPG that I ever played. Final Fantasy 8 was my gateway drug into JRPGs, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
This game has been out for 25 years now, so the question remains, Is it still good today? For this review, I’ll be playing the HD remaster version on Switch, which was released in 2019.
💬 Also, I'd love to know what thought about FF8, or if you plan on playing it in the future, so let me know in the comments below.
📕 Video Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:33 - Remaster Additions
04:07 - Story / Characters
06:14 - Combat
08:32 - Junction System
10:48 - Common Critisisms
12:46 - Things to do / Triple Triad
13:40 - Conclusion
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#finalfantasyviii #finalfantasy8 #ffviii
🎮 Game details 🎮
Release Date: Sept, 1999 (PS1), Sept, 2019 (Switch)
Platforms: PS1, Windows PC, Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One, Andriod, iOs
Reviewed on: Switch
Sub-genre: JRPG
Developer: Square
Publisher: Square EA, Square Enix
Other games and series covered on this channel:
#finalfantasy #shadowhearts #dragonquest #xenogears #xenosaga #xenoblade #suikoden #persona #chronotrigger #nier #kingdomhearts #megamitensei #wildarms #ys #talesof #trailsofcoldsteel #vagrantstory #chronocross #pokemon #lunar #skiesofarcadia #trialsofmana #grandia #earthbound #phantasystar #ninokuni #baldursgate3 #breathoffire #starocean #atelier #xeno #valkyriachronicles #arcthelad #fireemblem
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, we’re finally here. After all of these years, I’m finally reviewing the first JRPG that I ever played. Final Fantasy 8 was my gateway drug into JRPGs, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
This game has been out for 25 years now, so the question remains, Is it still good today? For this review, I’ll be playing the HD remaster version on Switch, which was released in 2019.
💬 Also, I'd love to know what thought about FF8, or if you plan on playing it in the future, so let me know in the comments below.
📕 Video Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:33 - Remaster Additions
04:07 - Story / Characters
06:14 - Combat
08:32 - Junction System
10:48 - Common Critisisms
12:46 - Things to do / Triple Triad
13:40 - Conclusion
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#finalfantasyviii #finalfantasy8 #ffviii
🎮 Game details 🎮
Release Date: Sept, 1999 (PS1), Sept, 2019 (Switch)
Platforms: PS1, Windows PC, Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One, Andriod, iOs
Reviewed on: Switch
Sub-genre: JRPG
Developer: Square
Publisher: Square EA, Square Enix
Other games and series covered on this channel:
#finalfantasy #shadowhearts #dragonquest #xenogears #xenosaga #xenoblade #suikoden #persona #chronotrigger #nier #kingdomhearts #megamitensei #wildarms #ys #talesof #trailsofcoldsteel #vagrantstory #chronocross #pokemon #lunar #skiesofarcadia #trialsofmana #grandia #earthbound #phantasystar #ninokuni #baldursgate3 #breathoffire #starocean #atelier #xeno #valkyriachronicles #arcthelad #fireemblem
![Final Fantasy VIII - Review [My First JRPG!]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RW6_fEhAyD4/mqdefault.jpg "Final Fantasy VIII - Review [My First JRPG!]
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, we’re finally here. After all of these years, I’m finally reviewing the first JRPG that I ever played. Final Fantasy 8 was my gateway drug into JRPGs, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
This game has been out for 25 years now, so the question remains, Is it still good today? For this review, I’ll be playing the HD remaster version on Switch, which was released in 2019.
💬 Also, Id love to know what thought about FF8, or if you plan on playing it in the future, so let me know in the comments below.
📕 Video Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:33 - Remaster Additions
04:07 - Story / Characters
06:14 - Combat
08:32 - Junction System
10:48 - Common Critisisms
12:46 - Things to do / Triple Triad
13:40 - Conclusion
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#finalfantasyviii #finalfantasy8 #ffviii
🎮 Game details 🎮
Release Date: Sept, 1999 (PS1), Sept, 2019 (Switch)
Platforms: PS1, Windows PC, Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One, Andriod, iOs
Reviewed on: Switch
Sub-genre: JRPG
Developer: Square
Publisher: Square EA, Square Enix
Other games and series covered on this channel:
#finalfantasy #shadowhearts #dragonquest #xenogears #xenosaga #xenoblade #suikoden #persona #chronotrigger #nier #kingdomhearts #megamitensei #wildarms #ys #talesof #trailsofcoldsteel #vagrantstory #chronocross #pokemon #lunar #skiesofarcadia #trialsofmana #grandia #earthbound #phantasystar #ninokuni #baldursgate3 #breathoffire #starocean #atelier #xeno #valkyriachronicles #arcthelad #fireemblem")
![Moon: Remix RPG Adventure - Review Switch [What is this acclaimed Anti-RPG all about?]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RYmO2HtOzX4/mqdefault.jpg "Moon: Remix RPG Adventure - Review Switch [What is this acclaimed Anti-RPG all about?]
I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a tough year. Sometimes, you just want to take a step away from all of the blood, violence and general assholery forced upon players in most videogames. This, is where Moon comes in. The RPG that made me realize, what a jerk I’ve been over the past 25 years games.
Originally released in 1997 on the PS1 as a Japanese exclusive, Moon (known as an Anti-RPG) was finally localized and released on the Switch, in late 2020 by Onion Games.
While Moon certainly had some experienced staff behind it, what was created, was something completely unique and unlike anything I’ve ever played before. I guess this is why they call it an anti-RPG, as you don’t play the role of the traditional RPG hero, instead, your job is to spread the love, and if you ask me, the world needs a little more love during these tough times,
This review is going to look into what Moon is all about, and why you should definitely consider giving it a shot.
I’m also currently running a giveaway for a $100 gift gaming gift card, so feel free to check out my social media pages to enter.
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.: Game details:.
Release Date: Oct, 1997 (JP), Aug, 2020 (WW)
Platforms: PS2, Switch
Reviewed on: Switch
Sub-genre: RPG Adventure
Developer: Love-de-Lic
Publisher: Onion Games (Switch)")
![Top 100 JRPGs of all time! [Number 95: Brave Fencer Musashi] #bravefencermusashi #jrpg #gaming](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SLd0-FDU2e4/mqdefault.jpg "Top 100 JRPGs of all time! [Number 95: Brave Fencer Musashi] #bravefencermusashi #jrpg #gaming
Top 100 JRPGs of all time! Number 95: Brave Fencer Musashi
The JRPG genre has been evolving for around 40 years now. It has seen its share of ups and downs, but right now, its arguably in the best place that it has ever been. Since the early 80s, we’ve seen the releases of 1000s of JRPGs, or JRPG style titles, from hundreds of different developers, but it goes without saying that not all of them are created equally.
This series is going to look at the very best JRPGs ever made, or at least, my favorite. This is my personal top 100 JRPGs of all time! I’m certain my top 100 will be different to yours, so let me know your thoughts in the comments below. Is something too high? Is something too low, what do you think? 💬
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Other games and series covered on this channel:
#finalfantasy #shadowhearts #dragonquest #xenogears #xenosaga #xenoblade #suikoden #persona #chronotrigger #nier #kingdomhearts #megamitensei #wildarms #ys #talesof #trailsofcoldsteel #vagrantstory #chronocross #pokemon #lunar #skiesofarcadia #trialsofmana #grandia #earthbound #phantasystar #ninokuni #baldursgate3 #breathoffire #starocean #atelier #xeno #valkyriachronicles #arcthelad #fireemblem")
![Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection - Review [Dont miss this one!]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Skrcs8ZFDxA/mqdefault.jpg "Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection - Review [Dont miss this one!]
There’s only so many times I can repeat the loop of slay a monster, upgrade my equipment, and slay a monster once again. Yup, while the mainline Monster Hunter games are all very enjoyable, top-quality titles, I just feel that I’ve done it all before, many times.
And that’s where the Monster Hunter Stories sub-series comes in, which replaces the originals core systems, with everything we love about the JRPG genre.
How does the lastest in the series hold up? Watch and find out.
💬What did you think of MHS3: Twisted Reflection? Do you agree with what I said? Let me know in the comments below. 💬
📕 Video Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:13 - Presentation
01:51 - Story
03:04 - Exploration
04:13 - Combat
06:09 - RPG mechanics
07:27 - Extra Content
08:31 - Conclusion
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🎮 Game details 🎮
Release Date: March 2026
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, GeForce Now, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on: PS5
Sub-genre: JRPG
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Other games and series covered on this channel:
#finalfantasy #shadowhearts #dragonquest #xenogears #xenosaga #xenoblade #suikoden #persona #chronotrigger #nier #kingdomhearts #megamitensei #wildarms #ys #talesof #trailsofcoldsteel #vagrantstory #chronocross #pokemon #lunar #skiesofarcadia #trialsofmana #grandia #earthbound #phantasystar #ninokuni #baldursgate3 #breathoffire #starocean #atelier #xeno #valkyriachronicles #arcthelad #fireemblem")
![Trails of Cold Steel IV - Spoiler Free Review [PS4]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T0zMNMrKczo/mqdefault.jpg "Trails of Cold Steel IV - Spoiler Free Review [PS4]
It’s been a long Journey. Over the past six months, I’ve managed to play through all 9 titles in the Trails series, and if you ask me, it’s been worth every second. Trails of Cold Steel 4 is the latest in this amazing series, and finally concludes the Erebonian Arc.
The game is scheduled for release on the PS4 in just a few days (oct 27th), and sometime next year on Switch and PC. In case you’re wondering; Yes. There is a massive Requirement to play the first 3 Cold Steel games first.
This review is going to be as spoiler free as possible, with the footage coming from both the official promotional trailers, and also from first 10 or so hours of gameplay. I would also like to thank NIS America for providing me with a review code for this incredible game.
.: Check out my reviews for the other Trails games :.
Cold Steel 1 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYI8MRG8kNk
Cold Steel 2 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v UJg-LE8WnY
Cold Steel 3 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXsvChiV668
Cold Steel 4 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0zMNMrKczo
Trails in the Sky FC Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTrMkEKjvN8
Trails in the Sky SC Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td97VwG6q5Q
Trails in the Sky 3rd Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v nVLtjaIvXE
Trails from Zero review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8HqWgSnBls
Trails to Azure Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8-rahJs6Xg
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.: The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel IV Game details:.
Release Date: Oct 2020 (US)
Platforms: PS4, Switch (2021), PC (2021)
Reviewed on: PS4
Sub-genre: JRPG
Developer: Nihon Falcom
Publisher: NIS America
#TheLegendOfHeroes #ColdSteel #JRPG")
![Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch - Review [PS3, PS4, Switch, PC, Xbox 1 X/S]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TVZ1bQ0wpuU/mqdefault.jpg "Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch - Review [PS3, PS4, Switch, PC, Xbox 1 X/S]
No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch! Looking in from a distance, there isn’t too much here that align with my tastes. Between the childish, cutesy characters, and the odd sounding name, which translates The Country of Two: The Wrath of the White Witch, I would have quite easy passed on this way back in, 2013. But, you know, the general hype that this game received made it pretty hard to ignore. This is largely due to the collaboration with Studio Ghibli; the guys who made Princess Mononoki, Spirited away and all those other masterpieces. It really didn’t take me long to see that the quality of their films carried over to this game. Ni No Kuni did not spare any expense. It is a beautiful, huge game and one of the best JRPGs released in in the 2010s.
If you missed this classic in 2013, it was recently remastered for the PS4 and PC, and ported to the Switch, so there are no excuses not to check this one out!
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.: Game details:.
Release Date: Jan, 2013
Platforms: Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC
Sub-genre: JRPG
Developer: Level-5
Publisher: Bandai Namco Games")
![Sea of Stars - Review [An Instant Classic!] (PS4, PS5, PC, Switch, Xbox)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TXB50WFqSMg/mqdefault.jpg "Sea of Stars - Review [An Instant Classic!] (PS4, PS5, PC, Switch, Xbox)
Sea of Stars! Ever since its highly successful Kickstarter campaign back in 2020, the hype for this gorgeous retro style RPG has been huge! Sea of Stars, developed by Sabotage Studio, is set 1000 years before their debut game, the Messenger, which was a very well received action-platformer released in 2018.
Long story short, Sea of Stars is sensational, and I know it sounds cliché, but it really is a love letter to SNES era JRPGs, with clear inspirations from games like Chrono Trigger, Super Mario RPG and Lufia.
If you’re a fan of these classic experiences, then playing Sea of Stars should be a no brainer. Watch this review to find out why!
💬 Also, Id love to know what thought about the game, or if you plan on playing it in the future, so let me know in the comments below.
📕 Video Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:28 - Presentation (Graphics, Music)
02:45 - Story
03:46 - World and Exploration
05:43 - Combat
08:59 - RPG Mechanics
10:07 - Conclusion
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#seaofstars #rpg #chronotrigger
🎮 Game details 🎮
Release Date: August 29, 2023
Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One S X, Switch
Reviewed on: PS5
Developer: Sabotage Studio
Publisher: Sabotage Studio
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![Ranking the Suikoden Series - Worst to Best [Suikoden 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TZLXvtzzmDE/mqdefault.jpg "Ranking the Suikoden Series - Worst to Best [Suikoden 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Hello everyone! Its been a while since I’ve released a Suikoden video. Too long if you ask me. But with the upcoming release of both the Suikoden 1 and 2 Remaster, and Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred heroes, what better time to release one, than now?
This video is going to be a countdown, ranking all of the mainline Suikoden games from my least favorite, to my favorite. And just remember, this is just my list. I know there are many out there who will have different opinions, and I’d love to hear them, so let me know how you rank the series in the comments below.
Also, who is looking forward to Eiyuden Chronicle Hundred Heroes? And also the Suikoden 1 and 2 Remaster? Cant wait!!!
#suikoden #jrpg #ranked
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Suikoden games covered: Suikoden 1 I Suikoden 2 II Suikoden 3 III Suikoden 4 IV Suikoden 5 V")
