Gauntlet Con 2019 is almost here! The Gauntlet gaming community is hosting their annual convention later this month and I am absolutely so stoked to share this with all the Nerdophiles readers out there. You know we’re fans of RPGs around these parts but there’s more out there than just […]
Kickstarter Watch: “The All” Explores a Post-Apocalyptic World through the Eyes of a Dragon
Ever wondered what it would be like to be a dragon in a post-apocalyptic world? Okay, maybe it isn’t exactly something everyone thinks about. It is cool to consider it though, right? After the world has been destroyed, the only quest left would be to try and find purpose in […]
Major RPGs (Hopefully) Being Released in 2015
With next year about to roll around, lets take a look at some of the highly anticipated role-playing games (hopefully) coming out next year! The Witcher 2 was released in 2011 and it looks like four years after the fact, in February 2015, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be released! […]
Final Fantasy X: The (Almost) Great Love Story
Love is a prevailing element in the Final Fantasy franchise, and it’s not hard to understand why. It helps make the characters more relatable and seem more human – the same way showcasing a character’s flaws would. It also tends to promise some level of player commitment to the story. […]
Indie Spotlight: Rakuen
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXJqi2KmhCw] I’m sure we’re all fans of Hayao Miyazaki, here. That’s the assumption, at least, since I’ve yet to meet anyone who isn’t. And that is why we should all be looking forward to Rakuen, an adventure game inspired by The Legend of Zelda, Miyazaki films, and the definitive retro adventure […]
The Future of Bioware and Dragon Age: Inquisition
Dragon Age was the first thing discussed during EA’s panel at Gamescom this past week, complete with an extended look at the game in action. This is Bioware’s first foray into the next-gen, and Inquisition is poised to be their crown jewel. Without a doubt, this is the most ambitious game […]
Alistair Grows Up: A Dragon Age Library Edition Review
Author: David Gaider Artists: Chad Hardin, Michael Atiyeh Release Date: June 6 2014 Publisher: Dark Horse Books Source: Dark Horse digital promo Genre(s): Fantasy, Graphic Novel Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: Moderate for the games and mild for the comics I’m no stranger to the Dragon Age game series, being that Origins is one of my favourite […]
PLAY THIS: Child of Light
Introducing a new weekly segment called PLAY THIS. This series is intended to let you know about games that may have slipped under your radar. We’ll be covering a variety of platforms and price ranges, the only stipulation being that the game in question has to be a recent release. […]
Fire Emblem: Awakening Review
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-BB3KbVUYI] It’s time to buy a 3DS, folks. I’m being honest when I say that it takes something special for me to become emotionally invested in a video game, but this one has done it. Fire Emblem: Awakening is, in a word, addicting. And with gorgeous visuals, a superb […]
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