Pre-orders have started for Capcom’s Monster Hunter Stories on the PlayStation Store, the Nintendo eShop, and PC via Steam. PS players can reserve it in a double pack with Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin today. Unfortunately, those on Switch and Steam must wait until release (June 14th) to grab the bundle. Don’t fret; Capcom says exclusive perks await players who purchase the double pack on either platform before August 31st. Judging by the PS Store listing, there are actually two bundles to choose from—a $59.99 USD “standard” package with the two games and costumes for companions Navi ..read more

SaGa is one of the longest-running RPG series out there. Many fans claim the 36-year-old Final Fantasy II is the first game in the series, one of its lead designers being SaGa series creator Akitoshi Kawazu. The first SaGa game (known as The Final Fantasy Legend in North America) came out for the Game Boy only one year later. In recent years, a deluge of re-releases has brought the series to new fans and positions its most recent entry, SaGa Emerald Beyond, as the first brand-new entry for many players. I dove into the series at the start of 2024 when I played through eight SaGa games within t ..read more

The purrfect feline RPG series is back for another entry, this time on the high seas! During the recent Nintendo Indie World Showcase, The Gentlebros revealed that Cat Quest III (revealed last May as “Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean“) is sailing to consoles and Steam on none other than International Cat Day, August 8th. You can get your sea legs early with a demo, available now exclusively on the Nintendo Switch eShop! Travel the Purribean seas and watch out for the Pi-rats in the release date trailer below: The latest cat-tastic adventure is another action RPG romp with the choice to bri ..read more

At the end of Nintendo’s latest Indie World Showcase, publisher Thunderful and developer Image & Form announced SteamWorld Heist II, a sequel to 2016’s turn-based tactics RPG SteamWorld Heist. Fans don’t have to wait long as the latest game debuts on August 8th for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Watch the trailer below to catch a glimpse of what’s new with the crew and the setting. In SteamWorld Heist II, players will play the role of Captain Leeway and command a band of Steambots. This second entry promises ..read more

Everything’s better with the right soundtrack backing it up, whether that’s studying, working, or household tasks — most notably for today’s discussion, cooking! Whether our panel on this episode was channeling energy for a flavorful Spanish chicken dish or some chill tunes to prepare cozy desserts, we got to showcase the diverse range of music that each of us likes to accompany our time in the kitchen. Featuring: Mike Salbato, Audra Bowling, Tin Manuel, Jimmy Turner; Edited by Jonathan Logan Tracklist 0:05:20 – Balamb Garden (Nobuo Uematsu) – Final Fantasy VIII 0:08:48 – vital signs (univers ..read more

Before you even get to the title screen of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, it hits you with the message, “With our appreciation to all JRPG fans.” They’re not kidding. Hundred Heroes desperately wants to recapture our love of the old classics, particularly Suikoden II. In fact, the similarities practically shout at you. There’s an overworld map! Turn-based combat with six characters! Deep and fun base-building! A continental conflict! Over 100 characters to recruit! So, yes, Rabbit & Bear Studios tap into what made their forebears so remarkable. But, they forgot the most important part ..read more

A long-lost cell phone game entry in the Persona series is getting revived! Developer G-MODE is bringing back ATLUS’ spin-off cell phone game from 2007, Persona 3 Aigis: The First Mission, to the Nintendo Switch eShop and Steam through its G-MODE Archives+ label. The action RPG is a prequel to the original Persona 3. It focuses on, you guessed it, the battle android Aigis during an incident at Kirijo Ergonomics Institute in 1999. Persona 3 Aigis: The First Mission is not to be confused with Persona 3 Reload‘s “Episode Aigis – The Answer” DLC, a recreation of “The Answer” from Persona 3 FES tha ..read more

On this edition of RPGs Coming This Week: the motherlode. Chances are you were already planning on picking something up from this selection, so what’s a few more gil? Just kidding. We’re not trying to sell you anything, but we are very enthusiastic about these upcoming titles. So let’s just hop right in! Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes – April 23rd (PS4, XB1, Switch, Windows) A Kickstarter campaign that raised over $4.5 million USD, a spot on RPGFan’s most anticipated games of 2023, then again in 2024. This is the level of excitement, hype, and downright fervor that Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundr ..read more

During this week’s Indie World Showcase, Nintendo announced that action roguelite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate will be coming to Switch in July as a timed console exclusive. The company shared an announcement trailer for the upcoming release (below) showing everyone’s favourite half-shell heroes—Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo—battling Foot Clan hordes with iconic weapons and unique, upgradable special moves. Developed by Super Evil Megacorp, Splintered Fate was first released on May 3rd, 2023, as an Apple Arcade exclusive. Now coming to Switch, Nintendo has sh ..read more

For a series that has built its success with stories set in a post-nuclear war world, there certainly is a lot of optimism right now surrounding Fallout 4 and the franchise at large. A season of premium television on Prime Video most recently thrust the Fallout series back into the spotlight, and now Fallout 4, the series’ last mainline console game, has a major “Next-Gen Update” coming next week, publisher Bethesda Softworks and developer Bethesda Game Studios announced. The update includes native PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S ports, Performance and Quality modes, and ..read more