Tag Archives: Falcom

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Review

Platforms: PlayStation 4 (reviewed), Vita, and Windows Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is the latest entry in the now 30 year old series. If you’re unfamiliar, Ys is an action-RPG series that’s largely known for its snappy combat and kickass soundtracks. While this is Ys’ first step into 3D, Falcom has had experience in making […]

80 – Why Is She Lachrymose?

Jason Arriola might be head over heels for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana and John Lucero  is a bit apathetic about the Gundam Versus beta. New Borderlands game might be in the works, new Nightmare Creatures game is definitely in the works, Wii U getting another nail in the coffin, Puzzle Fighter on mobile, Resident Evil 7‘s getting its DLC wrapped […]

74 – Get A Squitch For Your Switch

Jason Arriola, John Lucero, and Franky Ordaz talk about their time with Prey, Overwatch, Ys Origin, NieR: Automata, and Friday the 13th. After the break, Jason and John try to explain the Nintendo Switch online service and what seems to be the voice chat….solution. In less confusing bits of news, we talk about Something Classic teasing the new […]

73 – Australian Meth Head Demoman

This week, the merry band of dipshits talk about Jason’s experience playing Overwatch,  how playing Friday the 13th turned out for John and Brittany, Sonia Belmont again, Xbox Game Pass, what’s coming in June’s for Games with Gold and Playstation Plus, and more (like Life is Strange).   And here’s the music we used for this week’s show! Intro – Games […]

64 – R-Rated As F***

Jason Arriola and John Lucero gush about Yakuza 0 because they both have a pulse, so why wouldn’t they. It’s then onto the news about NISA bringing out a shit ton of niche titles, a mode in Ultra Street Fighter II no one asked for, more Final Fantasy XV cross-promotion nonsense, Breath of the Wild DLC, […]

Ys VIII Gets PS4 Version Gameplay Videos

At the Taipei Game Event, some gameplay of the Playstation 4 version of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana was shown off by the president of developer Nihon Falcom, Toshihiro Kondo. While the gameplay videos focuses on the combat, which the Ys series in general is known for, we also get a glimpse at the much improved visuals, graphics, if you […]

58 – Titanfield Builders Next

Jason, Luke, and John give their hot takes on Xanadu Next, Titanfall 2, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Modern Warfare Remastered, Battlefield 1, Dragon Quest VII, and Dragon Quest Builders. Oh, and Batman Arkham Origins has multiplayer that’s being shut down. Who knew?

Rock Out With Your Cart Out

I’ve been a fan of video game soundtracks since I first heard Koji Kondo’s handling of the original The Legend of Zelda. Hearing the music from that game, like so many other people my age, takes me back to a simpler time in my life and reminds me of the passion that I had, and […]