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Every Xenoblade Chronicles Game Ranked, According to Critics
Xenoblade Chronicles is one of Nintendo's most interesting franchises, but which of these massive science-fantasy epics did critics like the best?
How Square's Most Iconic JRPG Evolved Into Nintendo's Xenoblade Chronicles
From a pitch for Final Fantasy VII to Nintendo's role-playing juggernaut, here's how the Xeno series became Xenoblade Chronicles.
Why Final Fantasy VII Remake Part II Should Tone Down Sephiroth's Madness
Final Fantasy VII Remake keeps a lot of Sephiroth's character intact, but does this outdated depiction of a villain hurt the game more than it helps?
One Minor Change Would Have Made Tales of Arise's Ending Perfect
Tales of Arise won Best RPG thanks to its lovable characters and brilliant action, but one mistake in its ending kept it from being a masterpiece.
Why Spec Ops: The Line Is Still Gaming's Best War Story
After almost 10 years, Spec Ops: The Line is still an insightfully cutting story of choice, responsibility and the horrors of modern warfare.
Dungeons & Dragons: How to Build a Melee Bard
In D&D, martial Bards are often deemed less-effective than magical ones, but the class has plenty of tools for making a creative melee combatant.
Can One Bad Twist Ruin A Great RPG?
As video game storytelling becomes more complex, it's worth examining why poorly-received twists destroy some games but leave others mostly intact.
How Final Fantasy VII Deconstructs Power Fantasies
Final Fantasy VII is famous for its pro-environmentalist story, but Cloud's journey to self-acceptance has a personally inspiring moral for players.
The Compilation of Final Fantasy VII Isn't Canon To The Remake, And That's Fantastic
Final Fantasy VII Remake could fix the problems of its expanded universe by adapting its elements instead of recreating them shot-for-shot.
Tales of Arise Winning Best RPG Proves the Series' Future Is on Console, Not Mobile
Tales is struggling in the mobile market, but Arise winning Best RPG at The Game Awards shows it would be better-served focusing on console games.
Dark Souls: Why Letting the Fire Fade Is the Good Ending
Dark Souls tells a tale of humans being deceived by false gods into sacrificing themselves, and that makes ending their rule the only good choice.
Why Persona 6 Should Have An Adult Cast
With Persona 5 having become the definitive high school RPG, it's time for the series to take a break from the setting and return to an adult cast.
Star Ocean: The Divine Force Needs to Overhaul the Series to Keep It Relevant
The last 20 years of Star Ocean games have been controversial or forgettable, but The Divine Force is Square Enix's chance to save the series.
Dark Souls Anatomy: Five Surprising Facts About Gwyndolin's Body
Gwyndolin is one of the most mysterious players in the story of Dark Souls. Just who is this secretive god, and what is his unique body capable of?
Shin Megami Tensei V Changes the Alignment System For the Better
Shin Megami Tensei V reworks its classic Law and Chaos alignments to be less obviously destructive by removing their old representatives.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Why Abdiel Is the Best New Character
Abdiel may not be Shin Megami Tensei V's warmest character, but her cautionary tale about clinging to the past makes her its best by far.
Persona Q Was a Flawed But Brilliant Tragedy
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth might look like a cute crossover spinoff, but it's actually a heartbreaking deconstruction of the modern franchise.
Shin Megami Tensei: Why Alice Isn't From Wonderland
Shin Megami Tensei's Alice might look like a reference to the famous Lewis Carroll book, but there's much more to this fiend than meets the eye.
Final Fantasy VII Anatomy: Five Weird & Gross Facts About Sephiroth's Body
The notorious nemesis of Final Fantasy VII might look like a man, but his alien abilities and parasitic powers make Sephiroth closer to a monster.
Shin Megami Tensei Deserves a Modern Remake More Than Any Final Fantasy Does
Shin Megami Tensei is one of the most original RPG franchises ever, but the first game is notoriously inaccessible. A modern remake could fix that.