Chronicles of a Writer

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona

Despite a very restful and ordinary winter season, the side of me that desires the extraordinary, the fantasy is very much alive and kicking.  Nothing quite fills the void like some classic Japanese RPG like the Persona series. Me & You No doubt thanks to Final Fantasy, I have a soft spot for summons.  Persona takes the concept of otherworldly creatures and gives it a demonic spin.  In essence, the common thread behind the series is the existence of Personas, the conjuring of creatures...

Finally, Final Fantasy XIII coming to North America in March

While I would've appreciated my best friend telling me this earlier, I suppose waiting until the official announcement is better so he doesn't breach his contract (he's a Square Enix game tester).  Still, I'm hurt Jaysen, I'm hurt. After many, many months of waiting, Final Fantasy XIII will finally see daylight here in North America on March 9th, 2010.  While is this still three months later than the Japanese release date, considering the problems they've had importing the game onto the X...

Dragon Age: a Worthy Tale?

The answer is a resounding yes, but not because the game is flawless.  There are numerous lagging issues and the game is about as choppy as it gets.  Still, somehow (and very rarely) none of these problems have dissuaded me from enjoying the game and I'll tell you why. Once Upon A Time All Over Again In terms of role-playing games (that is, games with a story), this might have the most replay value out of them all.  Yes, there are the occasional Final Fantasy X fan or Halo nut who can enjo...