Although role-playing fans – myself included – will often opine the loss of turn-based, traditional gameplay, the retro phase is still alive and well in the digital download and handheld realms. A perfect example of this is Cladun: This is…

Portable fans will often sing the praises of Sony’s Patapon games; they’re unique, engaging, and boast an oddly addictive blend of rhythm and strategy elements. For those of you who have never sampled one of these titles before, you’re missing…

The JRPG fans are typically fond of Ys , and it’s because the series continues to offer old-school, traditional gameplay in a world loaded with open-ended, more mature, choice-driven adventures. Although you’ll probably never see another franchise installment for a…

If you’re a role-playing fan, you’re likely quite familiar with Atlus’ excellent Shin Megami Tensei franchise. Over the years, we’ve seen quite a few top-notch RPG experiences in this series, which is why handheld owners should definitely consider purchasing Shin…

Last year, BlazBlue was one of the best and most surprising standouts to appear in the Summer. We got one of the best 2D fighting games in recent memory from a developer that's much smaller than a powerhouse such as…

Although the RPG genre has finally started to hit its stride for the PlayStation 3, we’ve always been able to count on a continual influx of quality JRPGs on the PSP over the past few years. This is why whenever…