Welcome back to the second half of this Super Mega Series Review of Dragon Quest IV to Dragon Quest IX. You can find the first half of this review and some background on the Dragon Quest franchise, here. Dragon Quest VII Fragments of a Forgotten Past The year 2000 - dawn of a new millennia... Continue Reading →
The True King of JRPGs Part One – Dragon Quest IV-VI on DS Lite
Ah, Dragon Quest. The JRPG series that just refuses to die. The JRPG series that had the audacity to include the word 'Dragon' in its title despite featuring almost no actual dragons. Whereas other JRPGs like Final Fantasy and Pokémon have transformed themselves beyond recognition to appeal to modern audiences and remain relevant, Grandad Dragon... Continue Reading →
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon on DS/3DS – Gotta Recruit ‘Em All
When it comes to videogame franchises, there is little doubt that Pokémon is the very best, like no-one ever was. Having grossed $92 billion since 1996 it is not only the highest grossing videogame franchise of all time, but also the highest grossing media franchise of all time. Most people are introduced to the world... Continue Reading →
Monster Hunter on 3DS – Big Swords, Big Monsters, Big Damage
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the first ever Super Mega Series Review on this site! This review format is going to be quite different from the others. This time, I'm going to be comparing multiple different titles of the same franchise on the same platform, and seeing how they measure up against each other The... Continue Reading →