An Old School That Rules
It’s been a long time since we found a truly old school RPG worth the bytes that programmed it. But Eschalon Book II restored our faith and made us believe in classical magic once again.
It’s been a long time since we found a truly old school RPG worth the bytes that programmed it. But Eschalon Book II restored our faith and made us believe in classical magic once again.
Although flawed in several areas, Alpha Protocol proves to be a capable espionage action RPG title, and we all know there aren’t very many of them to go around.
For a while, it looked like the Dragon of Dojima wouldn’t escape the Japanese market. But Yakuza 3 is here now as a PS3 exclusive, and is perfect for those who enjoy a semi-open world with a lot of fighting.
Final Fantasy XIII quickly became the best-selling game of the long-running series. And seeing the stunning graphics, scorching battles and cool story, we can see why.
Divinity II: Ego Draconis has a lot of really cool concepts, but also too many flaws to count. A little beta testing could have produced a top title, and not another almost made it” game.”
The crew of Star Ocean: The Last Hope: International is reporting for duty on the PlayStation 3 console, bringing that platform a truly immersive and expansive RPG experience, plus some nice little extras.
Mass Effect 2 takes everything that was good about the first title and improves it, and discards all the shaky bits. The end result is an action/RPG that will set the standard for 2010.
Looking for a solid game that won’t cost an arm and a leg? Then look no further than Torchlight, one of the best Diablo clones ever to hit the market. And grab it for under $20.
Little King’s Story is a strategy/RPG for the Wii that is aimed at the younger crowd. Given that little kids are a bit underserved, this title could be considered one of the best titles for them.
Risen is a new RPG that was released without a lot of fanfare. But with a purely open world and unique character leveling, could it be an Oblivion killer?