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I spend a lot of time in virtual worlds, but what always draws me in are the characters I explore them with. I find part of why I love role-playing games so much is the distinct personalities of these characters; they often become more than just images on the screen. Every so often while I play, I find... More

At the end of every year, I find myself looking back on its role-playing games and examining the trends, highlights, and disappointments. Putting it in perspective, 2012 won’t go down as a pinnacle year for RPGs, but if you look closely, the year held plenty to love. Operation Rainfall Comes To... More

Looking for that perfect gift to get a fellow role-playing gamer? How about ideas for your own holiday list to give friends and family? I searched for some not-so-obvious gift choices that cater to RPG fans really invested in specific series. Today, we’ll look at gift ideas for franchise fans of... More

Everyone has their idols. While some people foolishly admire athletes and physicists, the rest of us appreciate more down-to-earth individuals like Master Chief or Commander Shepard. As with any idol, sometimes we wish we could be more like them someday. Here’s a guide to being more like your favorite... More

It’s that time of year again when it’s socially acceptable to dress up like our favorite movie characters, video game heroes, and monsters. We’ve already suggested full games that would be perfect to play this week, as well as mobile options , but some games have smaller Halloween sequences... More

Role-playing fans probably didn’t anticipate that the Nintendo DS would become a go-to platform for the genre. After all, RPGs have classically dominated home consoles; the PlayStation 2 epitomized the RPGs of the era, bursting with cutscenes and voice acting. With this generation and its superior... More

The latest Kingdom Hearts game (releasing July 31st) is one of a handful of titles compatible with the 3DS Circle Pad Pro add-on. But does it add anything besides bulk? After playing Resident Evil: Revelations, I was convinced that any game compatible with the Circle Pad Pro would be vastly improved... More

One brave GI editor tries to out-crazy Square Enix by coming up with 11 ridiculous titles for the next Kingdom Hearts game. Coming up with good names for video games is hard, and the Kingdom Hearts folks over at Square Enix are clearly out of ideas. They added a completely unnecessary colon to Kingdom... More

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance is launching in Japan on March 29 and we’re super excited for it. Even though it won’t hit North America until sometime this summer, we’re already dreaming of the next installment. Series creator Tetsuya Nomura has hinted that the next game will... More

Any game that pits you against floods of enemies won’t leave you defenseless. While the usual go-tos are machine guns, sniper rifles, and rocket launchers, some designers take these ideas a step further by equipping players with an over-the-top arsenal that’s hard to forget. From shark launchers... More

All things considered, 2010 hasn’t been a terrible summer for gamers. We’ve had one or two really outstanding titles ( sup, StarCraft II ), a steady stream of solid releases, and only a handful of weeks that were full-on new game droughts. Even with such an excellent first half of the year... More

Game heroes do what they please. Destroying cities, wrecking cars and using the innards of creatures as a playground aren't uncommon occurrences. These protagonists may be bold and daring heroes, but that’s no reason to go use a giant worm’s uvula (the hangy ball thing in your throat... More