Off The Backlog – Final Fantasy XV’s Lack of Story, But Not Heart
SPOILERS EVERYWHERE IN THIS POST! In all honesty, this was going to be a harsher post before things changed. I was convinced that nothing was going to stop the annoying anger that I had with Final Fantasy XV. That attitude…
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What The Hell Is A SaGa? An Introduction Through My Experience.
Know that I understand the series a bit more, I want to talk about the ones I played and get more people to learn about this series.
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We Need A 3D Castlevania Collection. My Experience The Early 3D Castlevania Games.
For the past three years, I have dedicated the month of October to play different Castlevania games. Ever since Symphony of the Night, I have been trying to play as many games in the series that I can before the…
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – The Pros and Cons of Good Side Quests
*Warning! There will be spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 in this post! If you wish to avoid these spoilers, play and finish the game before proceeding. If you have already played the game or do not care for spoilers, then…
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Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate – The Missing Piece to the Puzzle (Backlog Tale)
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate was the black sheep of the series to me. Generations was a celebration of the Monster Hunter series up to the point before Monster Hunter World came along and made the whole experience better. From revisiting…
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Finishing the Final Game in the Final Fantasy Advance Ports – Final Fantasy V (Backlog Tale)
I never really grew up with the Final Fantasy series. My first encounter with the games was watching my older cousins play Final Fantasy VII whenever we would visit them. It wouldn’t be until the re-releases on the GameBoy Advance…
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Backlog Tale – Kirby and the Forgotten Abilities
When you think of Kirby, what is the first thing that comes to mind? If you said Kirby’s Avalanche, me too. If you are a normal person, you probably think about the copy ability. This has been a staple concept…
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Yu Gi Oh! Random Nonsense Go! (Backlog Tale)
I have been a fan of the Yu Gi Oh! Trading Card Game (TCG) ever since middle school. Something about the monsters, gameplay, and hair made me really enjoy the struggle of wits between two opponents. While Magic would become…
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Mini Backlog Tales Collections Vol. 1
There are some games that I finish that I really don’t have a lot to say about. It is kinda unfair that they don’t get the same treatment like others, but with this I hope to rectify that a bit.…
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Backlog Tale – I Almost Wrote Off Xenoblade Chronicles 2
It took me nine years to finish the original version of Xenoblade Chronicles. The first game was great in my opinion, but for some reason I couldn’t finish it in one setting. You could blame me for not understanding MMO…
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus Works (Backlog Tale)
I can’t help but to enjoy Pokémon games. Pokémon Red and Blue helped me discover RPGs and the one genre that I could enjoy while platformers, action adventure, and shooters felt like too much pressure for me. While there have…
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The Flames of Dark Souls Have Been Extinguished (Backlog Tale)
I feel like if I had beaten Dark Souls a few years ago it would seem like a bigger bragging right than it is now. People have played and study this game for years now and there are videos and…
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Advancing Through Four Castlevania Classics (Backlog Tale)
I have been enjoying the Castlevania games ever since Castlevania: Symphony of the Night won me over. The castle labyrinth with its secrets and fun gameplay made me wish I got into the series earlier and play other games in…
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Backlog Tale – Mario Golf: Super Rush
Mario Golf: Super Rush was a fun game to play for the two weeks I spent playing it. I haven’t played a Mario Golf game since the N64 version. I enjoy that version and the Game Boy Color version as…
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Backlog Tale – NEO: The World Ends With You
I am new to the whole TWENY world. I only played the first game a few months ago, and I was impressed with its story, unique vibe, and gameplay that I started to crave for more. Lucky for me, I…
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Backlog Tale – Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
I will start this post off by saying that I like Dragon Quest XI. I think as a JRPG, it does everything well to the point where I don’t have any personal flaws with it. The story is decent and…
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Backlog Tale – The World Ends With You: Final Remix
*DISCLAIMER! I WILL BE TALKING ABOUT SPOILERS FOR THE WORLD ENDS WITH YOU. THAT IS YOUR DISCLAIMER!* I remember when I first heard of The World Ends With You. It was this mobile RPG that was ported to the Nintendo…
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Backlog Tale – SaGa: Scarlet Grace – Ambitions
The SaGa series is one that I’ve been interested in getting into. I first attempted this series with Romancing SaGa on the PlayStation 2, but never finished it since I got lost. Then I attempted Romancing SaGa 2 when it…
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Backlog Tale – Astral Chain
I finally got around to playing and finishing Astral Chain. This game was hyped up before and after its release as one of the best titles on the Nintendo Switch. Well, I’m two years late to the part and I…
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Backlog Tale – It Takes Two
Its not often that I get to play and finish a new game within a month that it comes out, but Kat was really excited to play this with me. From the first trailer that was shown last year, it…
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Reflections on Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered
I had to find time to write this and get this off my mind. I am normally someone who can look past faults and enjoy something for what it is. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered took a game that I…
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Fine. Let’s Talk About Animal Crossing: New Horizons
You have no doubt heard about the newest game in the Animal Crossing series. New Horizons could not have come at a better time. Everyone that I’ve seen play it have had positive responses to it. Not a big surprise…
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Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT – The “NT” stands for “No Thanks.”
The Dissidia spinoff series was a surprise hit on the PlayStation Portable. Who knew that a fighting game based on Final Fantasy would be a hit (kupo) or that it took so long to make one. The interesting fighting mechanics…
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Where Has This Series Been?
There are many Japanese Role Playing Game (JRPG) franchises that I have come to love over the years. Series like Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Shin Megami Tensei, and Tales Of have become mine and others’ favorite series over the years.…
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Pokemon Sword and Shield – Kicking Depression Since 96
Giving a heads up now that this story will not be one of my cheerful, goofy post, but not devoid of some humor.A little known secret about me is that if I am interested in a game, I will play…
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The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Switch): The Remake That Needed To Be Remade.
On February 13, 2019, the world was treated to a trailer for a re-imaged version of Link’s Awakening. Considered by a large group to be the best Zelda handheld game (I am in the vocal minority that the Oracle games…
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Tales From The Backlog 