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Andromeda rightfully got a lot of flak at release. But is it really so bad now? Developed by BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda is the fourth and so far final game in the once-beloved series, released in 2017 for PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One. Watch stream replays ► youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on X ► @rpg_haven: x.com/rpg_haven Join our Guilded ► guilded.gg/i/keNaydMp Watch on Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch on Odysee ► odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 #MassEffectAndromeda #MassEffect #MassEffectAndromedaReview #MassEffectAndromedaRetrospective #PS4 #Xbone #RPG

Ys V never got a Western release, and I can see why. Often called "Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand" in English, the fifth entry in the Ys series has never seen has a cool title, but how does it stack up against the strong first three Ys games? Developed by Nihon Falcom, Ys V was released in Japan for the Super Famicom in 1995. It later saw a Japan-only remake for PlayStation 2. Watch my other Ys retrospectives: Ys Origin: youtube.com/watch?v=uZkUIgydu1g Ys I & II Chronicles: youtube.com/watch?v=v-yUuDIYipk The Oath in Felghana: youtube.com/watch?v=hcpac-5PwSk Memories of Celceta: youtube.com/watch?v=dM-DeuKAk2E Watch stream replays ► youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on X ► @rpg_haven: x.com/rpg_haven Join our Guilded ► guilded.gg/i/keNaydMp Watch on Rumble ► rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch on Odysee ► odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 イースV 失われた砂の都ケフィン #Ys5 #YsV #LostKefin #YsVRetrospective #Ys5Review #YsVReview #SNES #SuperFamicom #SFC #PS2 #PlayStation2 #NihonFalcom #ARPG #YsSeries #ActionRPG #JRPG #videogames

This little handheld TRPG surprised me—it's worth playing. Developed by Sega, Crystal Warriors is an RPG first released in 1991 for the Game Gear. In Japan, it's known as Crystal Legend. Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 アーリエル クリスタル伝説 #Sega #GameGear #CrystalWarriorsRetrospective #CrystalWarriorsReview #CrystalWarriors #JRPG #GameGear #JRPGs #videogames

Some claim it's underrated, others call it the black sheep of an underwhelming trilogy. How does Lightning Returns hold up today? Developed and published by Square Enix for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII came to Japan in 2013, hitting foreign shores in 2014. Get my thoughts on the first two games: Final Fantasy XIII: youtube.com/watch?v=AXGo4g62lMQ Final Fantasy XIII-2: youtube.com/watch?v=nN5WgLe2UR4 Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Join my Guilded: guilded.gg/i/keNaydMp Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 ライトニング リターンズ ファイナルファンタジーXIII #LightningReturns #LightningReturnsFinalFantasyXIII #FinalFantasyXIII #FinalFantasyXIIIRetrospective #FF13 #FFXIII #SquareEnix #Squaresoft #PS3 #Xbox #Xbox360 #PlayStation #Sony #gaming

Shining Force brought a new flavor of TRPG to the Genesis. How does it hold up? Developed by Climax Entertainment and Sonic! Software Planning (now Camelot), Shining Force: The Legacy of Great Intention is a 1992 tactical RPG for Sega Genesis (Mega Drive). It has seen numerous re-releases over the years, often as part of Genesis compilations. Footage in this video is from Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for Xbox 360. Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Join my Guilded: guilded.gg/i/keNaydMp Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 シャイニング・フォース 神々の遺産 #ShiningForce #ShiningSeries #ShiningForceReview #ShiningForceRetrospective #SegaGenesis #Genesis #JRPG #TRPG

I haven't played many first-person dungeon crawlers, but surely the genre offers better games than this. Developed by Kemco, The Sword of Hope was released for Game Boy in 1989. Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Join my Guilded: guilded.gg/i/keNaydMp Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 セレクション 選ばれし者 #TheSwordOfHope #SwordOfHope #Kemco #TheSwordOfHopeReview #TheSwordOfHopeRetrospective #GameBoy #Nintendo #JRPG

FFV might be the least-discussed game in the series, at least in the West. Let's see if it's any good. Developed and published by Square, Final Fantasy V is a JRPG first released in 1992 for the Super Famicom. It first saw a North American release in 1999 as part of Final Fantasy Anthology for PlayStation. Watch my videos on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://www.odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven ファイナルファンタジーV #FinalFantasyV #FinalFantasyVRetrospective #FinalFantasyVReview #FF5 #FFV #FinalFantasyVGameplay #HironobuSakaguchi #NobuoUematsu #FinalFantasyVCutscene #FF5Retrospective #FinalFantasy5Review #FF5Retrospective #SquareEnix #Squaresoft #SNES #Nintendo #SuperFamicom #PlayStation

Shining in the Darkness isn't typically my style of RPG, but I gave it a shot and dammit, it won me over. Developed by Sonic! Software Planning (now Camelot), Shining in the Darkness (released as "Shining and the Darkness" in Japan) is a 1991 first-person dungeon crawler for Sega Genesis. It has seen numerous re-releases over the years, often as part of Genesis compilations. Footage in this video is from Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for Xbox 360. Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Join my Guilded: guilded.gg/i/keNaydMp Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 シャイニング&ザ・ダクネス #ShiningInTheDarkness #ShiningSeries #ShiningInTheDarknessReview #ShiningInTheDarknessRetrospective #SegaGenesis #Genesis #JRPG

What does this FF newbie think of the most divisive game in the series? Developed and published by Square, Final Fantasy VIII is a JRPG released in 1999 for the PlayStation. A remaster came out in 2019 for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Windows, and Xbox One. Disclaimer: I completed FFVIII in early 2021 and made this video based on a review I wrote soon after finishing the game. I've played a few more FF games since, so it'll be a little while longer before my videos catch up with my progress. Watch my videos on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://www.odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven ファイナルファンタジーVIII #FinalFantasyVIII #FinalFantasyVIIIRetrospective #FinalFantasyVIIIReview #FF8 #FFVIII #FinalFantasyVIIIRemastered #FF8Retrospective #FinalFantasy8Review #SquareEnix #Squaresoft #PS1 #PlayStation #Sony #gaming #RPG #JRPG

Triangle Strategy is destined for cult classic status. Get my thoughts on this under-appreciated JRPG. Developed by Square Enix and Artdink, Triangle Strategy was released in 2022 for Nintendo Switch and PC. Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Join my Guilded: guilded.gg/i/keNaydMp Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 トライアングルストラテジー #TriangleStrategy #NintendoSwitch #SquareEnix #RPG

Path of Radiance made the leap to 3D in a first for the FE series, and while its visuals may be lacking, it's so fun I hardly noticed. Developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance came to GameCube in 2005 worldwide. It has never been re-released. Game footage from OdysseyRPG: youtube.com/@OdysseyRPG1 Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 ファイアーエムブレム 蒼炎の軌跡 #FE9 #FireEmblemPathofRadiance #FireEmblem9

Final Fantasy IV has among the best reputations of all the games in the series. How does it hold up today? Developed and published by Square, Final Fantasy IV is a JRPG released in 1991 for the Super Famicom. It was brought to the SNES as _Final Fantasy II,_ since it was only the second FF game released here. Disclaimer: I completed FF IV in early 2021 and made this video based on a review I wrote soon after finishing the game. I've played several FF games since, so it'll be awhile before my videos catch up with my progress. Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection footage from youtube.com/@Dansg08 Watch my videos on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://www.odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven ファイナルファンタジーIV #FinalFantasyIV #FinalFantasyII #FinalFantasyIVRetrospective #FinalFantasyIVReview #FF4 #FFIV #FF4Retrospective #FinalFantasy4Review #FinalFantasyXIII2 #SquareEnix #Squaresoft #SNES #SFC #gaming #RPG #JRPG

There's two types of RPG sequels, and both approaches can work. Watch my videos on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://www.odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven #OctopathTraveler #FinalFantasy #SquareEnix #SaGa #SaGaSeries #Tales #Talesof #TalesSeries #BandaiNamco #PlayStation

Memories of Celceta has a cool title, but how does it stack up against the strong first three Ys games? Developed by Nihon Falcom, Ys: Memories of Celceta is a new version of Ys IV that replaces both Ys IV: Mask of the Sun and Ys IV: Dawn of Ys as the canonical fourth entry in the series. It was originally released in Japan for the Vita in 2012 and came to the West the following year. Watch my other Ys retrospectives: Ys Origin: youtube.com/watch?v=uZkUIgydu1g The Oath in Felghana: youtube.com/watch?v=hcpac-5PwSk Ys I & II Chronicles: youtube.com/watch?v=v-yUuDIYipk Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 イース セルセタの樹海 #Ys4 #YsIV #YsMemoriesofCelceta #YsMemoriesofCelcetaRetrospective #YsMemoriesofCelcetaReview #MemoriesofCelcetaReview #PlayStation #PSVIta #Vita #PCgaming #ARPG #PC #Steam #YsSeries #ActionRPG #JRPGs #videogames

Allow me to gush over Octopath Traveler for a while. I won't try to argue it's the _best,_ but it's my _favorite_ turn-based JRPG of the past decade. Developed and published by Square Enix, Octopath Traveler was released in 2018 for Nintendo Switch and later came to Windows and Xbox. Showcasing Square's new "HD-2D" visual style, this gem is a noteworthy update to the tried-and-true JRPG formula. Additional boss footage: Beat That Boss (youtube.com/@beatthatboss) Kiet (youtube.com/@kiet91) Watch my videos on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://www.odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven オクトパス トラベラー #OctopathTraveler #OctopathTravelerRetrospective #Nintendo #Switch #OctopathTravelerReview #OctopathTravelerII #OctopathTraveler2 #HD-2D #OctopathTravelerGameplay #SquareEnix #PS3 #NintendoSwitch #Xbox #Microsoft #gaming #videogames

What kind of impression do FFXIII and FFXIII-2 make on a newcomer to the series? I give my thoughts. Developed and published by Square, Final Fantasy XIII was released in 2009 for PlayStation 3 in Japan, and worldwide in 2010 for PS3 and Xbox 360. Its follow-up, Final Fantasy XIII-2, first hit Japan in 2011 and other regions in 2012. Watch my full thoughts on these games: Final Fantasy XIII: youtube.com/watch?v=AXGo4g62lMQ Final Fantasy XIII-2: youtube.com/watch?v=nN5WgLe2UR4 Disclaimer: I completed FF XIII and XIII-2 in early 2021 and made this video based on reviews I wrote soon after finishing the games. I've played several FF games since, so it'll be awhile before my videos catch up with my progress. Watch my videos on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://www.odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven ファイナルファンタジーXIII ファイナルファンタジーXIII-2 #FinalFantasyXIII #FinalFantasyXIIIRetrospective #FinalFantasyXIIIReview #FF13 #FFXIII #FinalFantasyXIIIGameplay #FinalFantasyXIIICutscene #FF13Retrospective #FinalFantasy13Review #FinalFantasyXIII2 #FinalFantasyXIII2Retrospective #FinalFantasyXIII2Review #FF132 #FFXIII2 #FinalFantasyXIII2Cutscene #FF132Retrospective #FinalFantasy132Review #SquareEnix #Squaresoft #PS3 #Xbox360 #Xbox #PlayStation #Sony #gaming

Dragon Quest IV followed up the most popular RPG in Japan at the time. How does it rate today? Dragon Quest IV was developed by Chunsoft and released in 1990 by Enix for the Nintendo Famicom. The first entry in the loosely-defined "Zenithia trilogy", which also includes Dragon Quests V and VI, it first came to the West as Dragon Warrior IV for the NES in 1992. It later saw Western re-releases for Nintendo DS and iOS/Android as Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen. Watch my videos on Rumble: www.rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: www.odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 Dragon Warrior IV footage from Videofaqs: www.youtube.com/@Videofaqs Dragon Quest IV DS footage from Magemasher22: www.youtube.com/@magemasher22 Dragon Quest IV mobile footage from SmartphoneCityApps: www.youtube.com/@SmartphoneCityApps ドラゴンクエストIV 導かれし者たち #DragonQuest #DQIV #DragonQuest4 #DragonQuestIVReview #DragonQuest4Review #DQIVRetrospective #DragonQuest4Retrospective #SquareEnix #DQ4 #Chunsoft #Nintendo #Famicom #NES #DS #NintendoDS

Is FFIII really one of the worst games in the series? Let's take a look. Developed and published by Square, Final Fantasy III is a JRPG first released in 1990 for the Famicom. It has been remade several times over the years, including the Nintendo DS version from 2006, which I focus on in this video. Game footage in this video is from HCBailley and on YouTube, since I can't record from my DS. Check out their channels: youtube.com/@HCBailly youtube.com/@phoshoman Disclaimer: I completed FFIII in early 2021 and made this video based on a review I wrote soon after finishing the game. I've played several FF games since, so it'll be awhile before my videos catch up with my progress. Watch my videos on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://www.odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven ファイナルファンタジーIII #FinalFantasyIII #FinalFantasyIIIRetrospective #FinalFantasyIIIReview #FF3 #FFIII #FinalFantasyIIIGameplay #HironobuSakaguchi #NobuoUematsu #FinalFantasyIIICutscene #FF3Retrospective #FinalFantasy3Review #FF3Retrospective #SquareEnix #Squaresoft #DS #Nintendo #NintendoDS #NES #Famicom

After 2 successful games, the fledgling SaGa series took on a new dev team. How did that work out? Final Fantasy Legend III, also known as SaGa 3, was developed by Square for the Game Boy. First released in Japan as SaGa 3: Jikuu no Hasha - SaGa 3 [Kanketsu Hen] ("SaGa 3: Ruler of Time and Space [Final Chapter]") in 1991, it received a Western release in 1993 under the Final Fantasy brand. Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 時空じくうの覇者はしゃ サ・ガ3 [完結編] #FinalFantasyLegend3 #FinalFantasyLegend3Review #FinalFantasyLegend3Retrospective #FinalFantasyLegendIII #FinalFantasyLegendIIIReview #FinalFantasyLegendIIIRetrospective #SaGaSeries #SaGa3 #SaGa3Review #SaGa3Retrospective #Squaresoft #SquareEnix #GameBoy #Nintendo #GB #videogames

Fire Emblem: Three Houses impressed me more than I could have guessed for a sixteenth entry in a series. Developed by Intelligent Systems and Koei Tecmo and published by Nintendo, Fire Emblem: Three Houses was released worldwide in 2019 for Nintendo Switch. Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 ファイアーエムブレム 風花雪月 #FireEmblemThreeHouses #ThreeHouses #FireEmblemThreeHousesReview #FireEmblem16 #FE16Review #FE16Retrospective #FireEmblem16Retrospective #FireEmblem16Review #ThreeHousesReview #ThreeHousesRetrospective #Switch #IntelligentSystems #KoeiTecmo #NintendoSwitch #Nintendo #videogames #gaming #JRPG #JRPGs

Is The Oath in Felghana as tough as they say? Is it even worth playing? Developed by Nihon Falcom, Ys: The Oath in Felghana is a remake of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys. It was originally released in Japan for Windows in 2005 and first came to the West in 2010, for PSP. Thanks to ballerscuba for the Ys I footage. Check out their channel: youtube.com/@ballerscuba Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 イース -フェルガナの誓い- #OathInFelghana #OathInFelghanaRetrospective #OathInFelghanaReview #YsIIIRetrospective #YsTheOathInFelghana #WanderersFromYs #NihonFalcom #JRPG #ARPG #Windows #PC #Steam #PCGaming #PSP #PlayStationPortable #Vita #YsSeries #ActionRPG #JRPGs #videogames

Phantasy Star surprised me with its fun mechanics, solid characters, and sci-fi proclivities. Developed by Sega, Phantasy Star was released in 1987, just two days after the first Final Fantasy, for the Master System. It has seen numerous re-releases over the years, including the Sega Ages version for Nintendo Switch, which I cover here. Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 ファンタシースター #PhantasyStar #PhantasyStarRetrospective #PhantasyStarReview #Sega #MasterSystem #SMS #SegaMasterSystem #JRPG #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch #Switch #JRPGs #videogames

Breath of Fire II ain't it, chief. Here's why. Developed by Capcom, BOF II was released in 1994 for the SNES. It later saw a Game Boy Advance release in 2001 (2002 in the West). Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 ブレス オブ ファイアII 使命の子 #BreathofFire2 #BreathofFire2Retrospective #BreathofFire2Review #BreathofFireIIReview #BreathofFireIIRetrospective #Capcom #JRPG #SNES #Nintendo #BreathofFire #JRPGs #videogames

Reacting to the new Fire Emblem Engage trailer, Welcome to the Somniel. How does this new home base stack up against the Monastery from Three Houses? #FireEmblemEngage #FireEmblem #FireEmblemReaction #FireEmblem17 #FE17 #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch #Switch #FireEmblemThreeHouses

Is FFII really the black sheep of the series? Let's take a look. Developed and published by Square, Final Fantasy II is a JRPG first released in 1988 for the Famicom. It has received several remakes over the years, including the Dawn of Souls version for Game Boy Advance in 2004, which I focus on in this video. Game footage in this video is from iPlayRetro on YouTube, since I couldn't record from my GBA. Go check out their channel: youtube.com/@iPlayRetro Disclaimer: I completed FFII in early 2021 and made this video based on a review I wrote soon after finishing the game. I've played several FF games since, so it'll be awhile before my videos catch up with my progress. Watch my videos on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://www.odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven ファイナルファンタジーII #FinalFantasyII #FinalFantasyIIRetrospective #FinalFantasyIIReview #FF2 #FFII #DawnOfSouls #FinalFantasyIIGameplay #HironobuSakaguchi #NobuoUematsu #FinalFantasyIICutscene #FF2Retrospective #FinalFantasy2Review #FF2Retrospective #SquareEnix #Squaresoft #GBA #NES #Famicom