Etrian Odyssey V, a DIY tribute to the art of game mapping
Atlus gives us the best gift possible: A love letter you have to write yourself.
, by Jeremy Parish
How Can I Play It?: The Yoshi's Island series
Your complete guide to playing side-scrolling adventures starring boot-clad dinosaurs toting babies to safety.
, by Jeremy Parish
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Minions sets an impressive example for other remakes
A potentially inessential remake merits study for its sheer visual finesse.
, by Jeremy Parish
Samus returns, but Metroid still seems a little lost
Despite including numerous improvements, Nintendo's new Metroid II remake doesn't quite rank with the series' best.
, by Jeremy Parish
With Monster Hunter Stories, Capcom gives their star series the Dragon Quest treatment
Running the rules and world of Monster Hunter through a turn-based filter makes for a delightful little JRPG.
, by Bob Mackey
Charting the differences: Samus Returns versus Metroid II
While it remains largely faithful to spirit of the original, MercurySteam's remake practically feels like a entirely new game.
, by Jeremy Parish
How Can I Play It?: The Gradius series
It's easier than you might think to shoot the core on modern game consoles!
, by Jeremy Parish
Dragon Quest VII's incredibly long and winding road
Is Dragon Quest VII worth finishing in its ideal form?
, by Bob Mackey
How Can I Play It?: NES metroidvania games
The lowdown on how to play the games covered in this week's podcast on modern systems... when possible.
, by Jeremy Parish
How Can I Play It?: Dig Dug & Mr. Driller
Curious to try some of the games discussed in this week's podcast? Here's how to find them.
, by Jeremy Parish
Ever Oasis producer Koichi Ishii on building on (and standing apart from) Secret of Mana
The new action RPG calls back to the Mana series, but it's no hollow imitation of the past.
, by Jeremy Parish