Final Fantasy VIII is my favourite Final Fantasy game of all time. It is usually tagged as the “black sheep” of the long-running final fantasy series because of the bold changes it experimented with and also because it came after the critically acclaimed and far more revered Final Fantasy VII. Final Fantasy 7, 8 and…
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Final Fantasy XV – revamped but with problems
So I picked up a shiny new copy of Final Fantasy XV for the PS4 late last year. My first launch day video game purchase in a very very very long time. This game was in development for a lets just say “a while” and is an open world action role-playing video game developed and…
Read MoreCan’t Wait to Play Final Fantasy XIII
I’ve been a longtime Final Fantasy fan playing all of the games from one through to nine but apparently I am one of the few people who hated Final Fantasy X and the over dose of estrogen in Final Fantasy X-2. I played the MMO styled Final Fantasy XI for a little while but not…
Read MoreFinal Fantasy XIII Conquering Japan
Final Fantasy has been released in Japan and is aiming to be first PS3 title to sell more than 1 million units in Japan. The last game of this magnitude to be released was Metal gear Solid 4. 1.8 million copies of Square-Enix’s role playing masterpiece was sent to retailers and so far most reports…
Read MoreFinal Fantasy XIII Elixir – I want some!
Final Fantasy XIII will be out in Japan in a couple days and is expected to be one of the biggest video game releases ever. There has been a whirlwind of promotions going on to make the most of the one of the most anticipated games of the year and one of the most interesting…
Read MoreProject Triangle Strategy Demo – turn-based strategy is back?
Project Triangle Strategy is the working title of a turn-based strategy RPG from Square Enix coming in 2022. It was revealed at the recent Nintendo Direct and seems to use the same engine and 3D HD sprites system from Octopath Traveler (a game I didn’t get around to playing). Turn-based Strategy I LOVE turn-based strategy…
Read MoreE3 2019 – The 5 Most Exciting Games
E3 2019 didn’t disappoint even though Sony was absent. All the games I was looking forward to seeing were present although I didn’t get official news on a new Nintendo Switch model as I had hoped. My Ps4 will be happy for at least another 18 months with news expected on the Ps4 soon. Here…
Read MoreIs learning Japanese with Anime, Manga and Video Games possible?
Japan is known worldwide for being one of the leaders in the video game industry. Companies such as Capcom and Nintendo are well-known brands. While video games like Mario and Final Fantasy are some of the biggest franchises in entertainment not just gaming. Reading manga and watching anime is a national pastime in Japan and…
Read MoreI used to hate on smartphone gamers…
Mobile gaming on smartphones and tablets is a multi-billion dollar industry. Many say its earnings have already surpassed traditional gaming on dedicated gaming consoles, handhelds, and PC. I’m here to confess that I used to hate on mobile gamers and games until I found myself enjoying gaming on my mobile phone. Traditional Gamer I’m what…
Read MoreNew Playstation 4!
Ladies and gentlemen! I present to you the crown jewel of my Black Friday 2016 haul – A brand New Playstation 4! Since finishing college I have been getting myself a lot of gifts. The first of which was a smart TV. However, said smart TV has been quite lonely since the end of the…
Read MoreJapanese Anime Festival in Jamaica – Recap
Last weekend was a special time for anime lovers in Jamaica. An actual two day Japanese Anime Festival was held at the St Andrew High School for Girls and the Liguanea Club in Kingston. I was unable to attend the first day due to a recurring back problem but I made it my point of…
Read MoreAnime Nation 2011 puts Jamaica on Cosplay map
After it’s inaugural staging last year Anime Nation returned in 2011 bigger and better. Anime Nation 2011 was an epic event for fans of anime, cosplay, video games and Japan as patrons came from all over Jamaica to enjoy the event many of them wearing costumes or “cosplaying” as their favourite characters from various anime…
Read MoreTokyo Game Show 2010 Information
The 20th staging of the Tokyo Game Show is now only a month away. TGS 2010 will take place over a four-day period from Thursday, September 16 to Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Makuhari Messe in Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture. As usual the first 2 days will be business days will Saturday and Sunday…
Read MoreOperation Visit Japan – April 2010 Report
Writing the monthly report post for Operation Visit Japan is easily one of my favorite tasks each month. Still over a year away from being reality but plans are progressing much better than estimated as I quickly cover the 3 main expenses namely plane tickets, accommodation and a railpass for a 3-4 week visit to…
Read MoreWhat is it like being a JibTV Monitor?
For the five month period from November 2009 to March 2010 I was a monitor for Japan International Broadcasting Inc or JibTV. Not long after discovering JibTV I made an overview post about the service entitled – Online TV from Japan in English – JibTV in which I described what the service is and even…
Read MoreOperation Visit Japan – March 2010 Report
Its that time of the month again when I post the latest from my Operation Visit Japan launched in January 2010. In case you are new to my blog or haven’t read any of the posts related to the operation, it is a 15 month plan to save and raise enough money to cover the…
Read MoreMetroid Other M Japan Website
Long before all my various flings and marriages to anime girls like Teresa, Yoko and Balsa there was only one virtual girl in my life and her name was Samus Aran. I had a Samus fansite even before this blog and up to this day I doubt I have spent as much time on one…
Read MoreWhich Video Games are you Playing?
It’s been a couple weeks now since my dead PC has been revived. The customization process continues and I still haven’t installed all the software I need. There is one type of software I have had no problems with and those are video games! The original reason for building my own PC was to get…
Read MoreKilling my Video Game Blog
My video game blog is a site I started in April 2008 that focused entirely on video games, my experiences playing them and happenings in the gaming industry. Fast forward 18 months and I am putting an end to this blog for various reasons. When starting my gaming blog I was so serious I had…
Read MoreTokyo Game Show 2009 Cosplay
Other than information on new games coming out one of the main reasons I get excited about the Tokyo Game Show each year is to see high quality cosplay pictures. Cosplay pictures from TGS 2007 and TGS 2008 didn’t disappoint but how did TGS 2009 stack up? Final Fantasy is always a popular theme at…
Read MoreResident Evil: Degeneration Trailer
Resident Evil fanatics rejoice! It’s now confirmed that not in the too distant future that a Resident evil move entitled Resident Evil: Degeneration will be released. Compared to other game based movies the Resident Evil series of live action films did very well but it’s good to see a CGI film coming out because if…
Read MoreIt’s a good time to be a Gamer
Video games have come a far way over the years. While reminiscing I don’t need to go back too far to be amazed by the tremendous growth and transformation the gaming industry has gone through in the last 10-15 years. Information overload Currently we have a vibrant industry with different genres, platforms and games to…
Read MoreBuy me a Potion my HP is low
Only 77, 777 bottles of a special Final Fantasy potion will be available as part of celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII, which is one of the most popular Final Fantasy titles ever released. The potion is also a part of a special collector’s item package marking the release of the…
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