Features by Alex Donaldson
We answer your burning questions about this rarest of things - a new numbed, main-line FF game!
feature by Alex Donaldson on 21 June, 2023
James and Alex sit down to discuss their thoughts, having played a hefty preview of Final Fantasy XVI
feature by Alex Donaldson and James Galizio on 23 May, 2023
While it remains true to its fighter roots, there might be a little something in the latest Street Fighter for RPG fans.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 03 May, 2023
If these versions are based on the originals, what later additions might we miss out on?
feature by Alex Donaldson on 06 April, 2023
FF16 is certainly different to everything that came before it. But to say it isn't Final Fantasy is just ludicrous.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 01 March, 2023
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Thousands of you had your say - and now he's the best Final Fantasy games, ranked. And since you chose 'em, you can't complain.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 22 February, 2023
If you want to make your Fire Emblem Engage units know how much you appreciate them... have you considered some Horse poop?
feature by Alex Donaldson on 21 January, 2023
Crisis Core Reunion changes one major mechanic just a little bit - but the effect of that change is enormous.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 16 December, 2022
Who are the new characters you'll be getting to know in FF16? Let's meet them.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 09 December, 2022
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion retains much of what made the original game great - including satisfyingly breakable RPG systems.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 06 December, 2022
As Lost Odyssey hits 15 years of age, it's time to face up to the fact that it's a real classic of the genre.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 06 December, 2022
Why not head on a new adventure with Noctis before FF16 arrives? Well, we can think of a few reasons...
feature by Alex Donaldson on 28 October, 2022
If you’re typically a player of Western-developed RPGs without much experience in the Japanese-made side of the genre, Persona 5 Royal on Game Pass could be a perfect starting point.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 21 October, 2022
A deep look at the impressive career of FF16's creative director and scenario writer, Kazutoyo Maehiro.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 21 August, 2022
As Golden Sun ticks a little older still, we consider how Nintendo's recent RPG renaissance could revive the series.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 01 August, 2022
FF7 Remake continues, and the trailer for the sequel makes clear what we're getting - and it's no straightforward remake.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 17 June, 2022
How will FF16's battles play out? Here's an extremely in-depth deep dive at everything shown in the latest 'Dominance' trailer.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 03 June, 2022
Who is crafting the latest Final Fantasy? Get to know the team of directors - and their work histories.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 02 June, 2022
As we await more FF16 information, we ask: does it matter if Clive is a loner, and FF16 is a single-character game, without party-based combat?
feature by Alex Donaldson on 29 May, 2022
With a shift to a 'realistic' world, KH4 has some incredible potential - but it won't be easy to meet.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 01 May, 2022
2B is everywhere. And, as much as I love her, I sorta hate it.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 26 April, 2022
Chrono Cross is a sequel - but only loosely. Dig in, however, and you can find deep connections to Chrono Trigger - and the fate of its beloved cast.
feature by Alex Donaldson and Cullen Black on 06 April, 2022
I loved playing New Game Plus - but my third Elden Ring play-through on an all-new save has a unique charm all its own.
feature by Alex Donaldson on 01 April, 2022
Praise the Elden Ring! but Visions of Dragon’s Dogma 2
feature by Alex Donaldson on 11 March, 2022
A Mako Reactor, Figaro Castle, Raithwell's Tomb, and more - we connect the dots between FF Origin's stages and what FF they represent.
feature by Alex Donaldson and Andrea Kasparian on 01 March, 2022