Parasite Eve II is a consistently good-looking action-adventure game that adopts its predecessor's cinematic style to an even more impressive effect.
Gamers looking for a simple, inoffensive, and remarkably replayable RPG may find solace in the dark, dank, and old-fashioned recesses of Square's dungeons.
The fact that Urban Chaos is an enjoyable third-person action game with no switch flipping, box pushing, or key finding should be reason enough for you to purchase it.
Fighting Force 2 takes the same basic beat-'em-up ethic and melds it with a pinch of Lara Croftian camera work and a smidgen of Metal Gear-esque espionage.
It is an acceptable game based on its own merits, but, set against its own legacy, it is for all intents and purposes indistinguishable from those that have come before ...
Omikron's purported innovation and originality amount to nothing more than the senseless combination of unrelated but very familiar play styles.
Mediocre packaging and emulation quirks aside, it's hard not to like Final Fantasy Anthology.
Cast all fears aside: the latest Final Fantasy is the greatest game ever to bear the name.
Crystal Dynamics' long-awaited sequel to Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is a far different animal from its predecessor.
Apparently, there is no stone that Square is willing to leave unturned, because this game is nothing more than a tired rehash of almost everything that's come before it.
Those looking for a great party-game fix should give Rakugaki Showtime a look.
Star Ocean might not be compelling enough to play through twice, but the first time is as engaging as any RPG you're likely to play.
Like Gary Coleman in Diff'rent Strokes, Gex is having a tough time showing off his range.
What will make or break this game for you is really the original and unintuitive gameplay.
If you're looking for eye candy, Ehrgeiz will give you plenty of cavities.
Those who lost interest in the series with Tomb Raider II may want to give it another look with the third.
A Zelda killer it's not, but considering what's being offered here, it should more than make up for any unfortunate comparisons.
This year's model comes equipped with sharper character graphics, a simplified, yet more complete fighting system, and best of all, many more characters to select from.
Xenogears' reliance on story, subtlety, and mood make it Square's most anime-like RPG thus far, in many ways making the game one of its best.
Expect to finish the game all the way through in no more than 15 hours.
While certainly a commendable effort, games like Soukaigi really don't stand a chance of reaching their full potential in the 32-bit era.
Gun Loco is a third person shooter developed by Square Enix.
Agni's Philosophy is a real-time technical demonstration movie that uses cutting-edge game development technology.
Kingdom Hearts is great, largely because it successfully captures the spirit both of Square and Disney in a single game.
Square's epic RPG series started back in 1990, when the first Final Fantasy game was published in the US by Nintendo.
Mystic Quest is a dumbed-down RPG that is only loosely tied to the rest of the Final Fantasy series.
Hitman 2 fixes virtually all of the problems of its predecessor and stands tall on its own merits as an outstanding action game.
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is a deep and involving RPG that offers dozens of hours' worth of entertaining tactical battles.
EverQuest II can be a fun and addictive online role-playing experience that has a lot to offer new and experienced players alike.
In the end, Unlimited SaGa is simply the flawed sum of its disparate parts.
The two games included in Final Fantasy Origins may be short on presentation, but they're certainly long enough on gameplay to justify the purchase price for any hard-core RPG fan.
This tactical naval game from the creators of Imperium Galactica III will recreate the naval battles of WWII and is backed by a detailed 3D graphics engine.
If you have two, or better yet three, friends with the requisite hardware and the interest and will to learn how the game works, then you're definitely going to enjoy ...
When it's at its best, Final Fantasy X-2 is every bit as poignant, endearing, and engrossing as its forebears.
Square's Japanese Dice de Chocobo, which features gameplay that revolves around traditional dice games, gets an update on the Game Boy Advance.
This turn-based mech strategy game, originally released for the SNES, comes to the DS courtesy of Square Enix.
Return to the classic medieval tale of magic, monsters and friendship with Final Fantasy V.
Final Fantasy VI is back and available for download on the PlayStation Network.
This classic role-playing game brought together the best minds from Squaresoft and Enix to create one epic, time-trotting adventure.
The Final Fantasy Adventure is a role-playing game in the Seiken Denestsu series.
Bubble Bobble is an arcade-style action game starring dinosaurs who can run and spit bubbles at enemies.
The Dragon Warrior series contines with Dragon Warrior IV, a Role-Playing Game featuring 174 monsters to defeat and a new world to explore.
Final Fantasy II is the second installment in the Final Fantasy series where a malevolent emperor has called upon monsters from a demonic realm to take over the world, ending ...
Square Enix is bringing its third Final Fantasy RPG to the Nintendo DS.
Enix's popular early SNES title joined side-scrolling action stages with a world-building strategy component.
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