Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Last week I was invited to attend a preview event in London that was held by NIS America and Reef Entertainment. They flew me over from The Netherlands and I got to get my hands on several games that will be released next year. The first preview video will showcase the latest entry in the Legend of Heroes series. With Trails Beyond the Horizon we set on another adventure with Van and his friends. Beyond the Horizon is absolutely a fan favorite as multiple characters from earlier titles will play a large role and so it is a great RPG for both newcomers and longtime fans.
The developers continue to add more depth to the combat as now you can also use a resource to gain an extra turn during the battles.
It felt good seeing all those colorful characters again and I cannot wait until the release in January.
#trailsbeyondthehorizon #legendofheroes #jrpg #nisamerica #nis #falcom #preview
Last week I was invited to attend a preview event in London that was held by NIS America and Reef Entertainment. They flew me over from The Netherlands and I got to get my hands on several games that will be released next year. The first preview video will showcase the latest entry in the Legend of Heroes series. With Trails Beyond the Horizon we set on another adventure with Van and his friends. Beyond the Horizon is absolutely a fan favorite as multiple characters from earlier titles will play a large role and so it is a great RPG for both newcomers and longtime fans.
The developers continue to add more depth to the combat as now you can also use a resource to gain an extra turn during the battles.
It felt good seeing all those colorful characters again and I cannot wait until the release in January.
#trailsbeyondthehorizon #legendofheroes #jrpg #nisamerica #nis #falcom #preview
![COWBOY BEBOP Serenade of Reminiscence [ENGLISH] | Full Game 4K Walkthrough | No Commentary](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QSeGEXQKoqU/mqdefault.jpg "COWBOY BEBOP Serenade of Reminiscence [ENGLISH] | Full Game 4K Walkthrough | No Commentary
Today we have something very special to archive. Back when I was a teenager one of my favorite anime was Cowboy Bebop. It was the first time I realized that anime and cartoons also existed that were not necessarily targeting a young audience. The style of the characters was different and the storylines were deep and complex. The cyberpunk style mixed with jazzy tones and wild west themes make Cowboy Bebop still a unique anime that has never been copied.
I was therefore surprised to find out that an actual game was made for the PlayStation 2, but it was never released in the west. Only recently was a translation offered online and with that I could finally archive Cowboy Bebop Serenade of Reminiscence and present it to a western audience. The game plays like a beat em up and we follow our heroes Spike, Faye and Jet as we look for a treasure that is linked to a mysterious song called Diamonds.
The games beat em up action can be a bit repetitive, but I was surprised at how fluid and beautifully animated the combos were. You get to play as all three characters and their move set differs greatly. There are also sections where you get to shoot and these are a bit less optimal as the controls are clunky and the AI is a bit iffy. Then there are moments where you get to steer some flying vehicles and these offer some nice, little variety. Some of the moments can be a bit frustrating and outlast their welcome like when you are controlling Jet and need to find bombs on your ship. Other than that it nails the atmosphere and all the charactes are voiced by their original cast.
It shows great potential and maybe someday we will get a cowboy bebop game with current game technology.
#cowboybebop #ps2 #playstation2 #spikespiegel #anime #retrogames")
