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Japan Celebrates The Music Of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Ace Combat, NieR & More at the Tokyo Olympics’ Opening Ceremony

Opening ceremonies at the Olympic Games often celebrate the culture and history of the host country and the one for the Tokyo Olympics that’s going out right now isn’t an exception… with a small twist. The soundtrack of the ceremony is basically a compilation of some of the most iconic music from the history of Japanese video games and… it really works. We got to hear music from Final Fantasy, NieR, Kingdom Hearts, Ace Combat 5, Chrono Trigger, SoulCalibur, Tales of Zestiria, Monster Hunter, Phantasy Star Universe, and many more

40 Best Apple TV Games To Play In 2021

Apple TV first debuted in 2007 as a digital media player. Of course, over the years the devices continued to get improved and released for more consumers to pick up. Here we could get access to several different applications for media content, but did you know that the Apple TV can even play some video game titles too? Now don’t go into this expecting games that are going to compete against the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. These are more simple games that are usually found in the likes

Come On Nintendo, It’s Time To Bring the Mother Series to the Switch

There’s a saying that goes, “The best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago; the second-best time is now.” Likewise, the best time to bring an Earthbound/Mother trilogy to a Nintendo console was 15 years ago; the second-best time is now.Yes, yes, I know what you’re thinking. The cry to localize Mother 3 is so overdone. Nintendo wants nothing to do with the Earthbound franchise anymore. Even Reggie Fils-Aime is sick of hearing about it. And as of this week, it’s been 15 years since this conversation began.

3 Games Where You Could Defeat the Final Boss Early

If you’ve ever played a game where you fight the big baddy early on, you know how frustrating and impossible it can seem to beat them. Usually, this is by design. Developers want you to be able to experience the whole game, and make it literally impossible to beat the final boss in the first instance. However, there are a handful of games that do go out of their way to reward players that somehow manage to get the health bar of the final boss down to zero in the early

The Messenger Prequel, Sea Of Stars, Gets New Trailer

Developer Sabotage Studio, the team behind the critically acclaimed action-platformer The Messenger, has shared a new trailer for its upcoming game. The trailer for Sea of Stars, which is a prequel to The Messenger and is embedded below, shows what we can expect of its gameplay when it drops sometime in 2022.The trailer has a very Chrono Trigger vibe to it, as we get to see exploration from both the traditional map and the overworld. We also get introduced to three of Sea of Stars' six playable characters, as well

Cris Tales Isn’t Shy About Its Chrono Trigger Influences, But It Has New Ideas Too

Revealed at E3 2019, Cris Tales is a time-bending 2D tribute to classic Japanese role-playing games. In a similar vein to Chrono Trigger and Radiant Historia, Cris Tales brings together a cast of young heroes as they travel the world and explore three distinct time periods in the past, present, and the future. It leans heavily into time-manipulation gameplay by allowing you to explore and interact with characters across different eras in real-time, which results in various consequences, expected and otherwise, in your adventure ahead.A free demo of the opening

The 38 Best Video Game Soundtracks You Can Stream

Many songs from video games enter our minds and stay with us forever. Whenever someone mentions the Lost Woods in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, I don't think about the puzzling labyrinth inside; I think about the melodic jingle that loops over and over again as I explore the forest. Video game soundtracks can be as powerful and sometimes even more memorable than the gameplay experience itself. There's a seemingly endless supply of wonderful video game soundtracks, and many of them are available to stream on services like

New Chrono Trigger-Inspired RPG, Sea Of Stars, Revealed By The Messenger Dev

2018's The Messenger was a stellar throwback to the action-genre from the era dominated by the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo. Developed by Sabotage Studios, it took great inspiration from games like Castlevania and Ninja Gaiden, while at the same time possessing an incredibly self-aware and humorous story with the protagonist traveling between the 8- and 16-bit realms. Following the success of The Messenger, the developers have their eyes set on bringing their talent for stylized sprite work and action gameplay to the realm of the JRPG.With their follow-up, Sea