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Published: November 21, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
Final Fantasy goes a long way to establish many of the series’ trademarks that still somewhat continue to define the […]
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Not even Square could have anticipated the runaway success of the original Final Fantasy, which both established the core mechanics […]
Updated: November 20, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
Since the very first game in The Legend of Zelda series, the Zora have played an important role in most […]
Other than Final Fantasy III, the original Final Fantasy is the only game in the series that allows players to […]
Updated: November 11, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
Ask any fan of the Final Fantasy series which era in the series’ history represents its creative and critical peak […]
Published: November 7, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
The Legend of Zelda is practically a pillar of Nintendo’s home consoles, as the first game in the series arrived […]
Published: November 6, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
Despite the reveal of the series’ complex and intricate timeline in the Hyrule Historia compendium as part of its 25th […]
Published: November 1, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
The original Final Fantasy successfully translates the fundamentals of pen-and-paper RPGs into a console RPG that, for its time, features […]
Updated: November 2, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
Just like crystals, chocobos, moogles, and a reoccurring Cid character, there are certain staples that fans expect when playing every […]
Published: October 31, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
For anyone unfamiliar with the franchise or having existed on its periphery over the last 36 years, the naming convention […]
Updated: November 3, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
The lack of widespread discussion surrounding the scores and original soundtracks of some of the medium’s longest-enduring franchises is surprising, […]
Updated: October 30, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
Debating Final Fantasy vs Dragon Quest requires some historic context. The mid-1980s were arguably some of the most important years […]
While collector’s editions for popular games are practically a guarantee in today’s day and age, there was a time when […]
Published: October 25, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
Few games in the Final Fantasy series end up being as polarizing as Final Fantasy II. Thanks to the original […]
Published: October 19, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
Considering how much time players spend in every Final Fantasy game battling against enemies to gain experience and grow their […]
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | 1 Comment on Final Fantasy: All Versions of Cid in Chronological Order
Anytime someone boots up a Final Fantasy game, there are certain non-negotiables one would expect. Chocobos, moogles, crystals, and of […]
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
In terms of ultra-cool retro gadgets that exude the classic 1980s Nintendo aesthetic, you’d be hard-pressed to beat the Game […]
The airship has been an inextricable part of the Final Fantasy series‘ lore dating all the way back to its […]
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
Just like Super Mario Bros. before it, the near immediate success of The Legend of Zelda practically guaranteed a wave […]
Updated: September 29, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
The premise is simple: A princess in distress, a missing artifact, a devious demon attempting to wrest control of the […]
Published: September 26, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
When it comes to The Legend of Zelda franchise, there are a few things fans can always hold to be […]
Published: September 23, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
Considering that it’s almost 40 years old, the fact that The Legend of Zelda continues to hold up as well […]
Published: September 21, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
Trying to pick a favorite game in The Legend of Zelda series is practically like trying to pick a favorite […]
Published: September 19, 2023 by Matt Karoglou | Leave a Comment
Although they’re now seen as a relic of “Classic” Zelda, dungeons were once the defining characteristic of any Legend of […]