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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined: The Retcon Review

I've always liked to think of Dragon Quest as the video game equivalent of a bedtime story. From the comforting music to the helpful...
A black-haired lady next to an old man and a boy.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined: The Retcon Review

I've always liked to think of Dragon Quest as the video game equivalent of a bedtime story. From the comforting music to the helpful...
A man with a sword looking up at a building in Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Switch 2): The Retcon Review

Final Fantasy VII Remake has one hell of an opening. The camera pans over the wastes of Gaia before zooming in on the littered...
A girl with red hair bathed in green light in Persona 3 Reload.

Persona 3 Reload (Switch 2): The Retcon Review

In 2024, I revisited Tatsumi Port Island after a 10-year break since I'd last rolled credits in Persona 3 Portable... for the fourth or...
A girl with pink hair on a bike. Cover image for our Unbeatable review.

Unbeatable: The Retcon Review

The drum line kicks in with a flourish. The bass pounds softly in the background. A strum of the guitar rings through the stadium...
Zhiqing Wan

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined: The Retcon Review

I've always liked to think of Dragon Quest as the video game equivalent of a bedtime story. From the comforting music to the helpful...
Zhiqing Wan
A man with a sword looking up at a building in Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Switch 2): The Retcon Review

Final Fantasy VII Remake has one hell of an opening. The camera pans over the wastes of Gaia before zooming in on the littered...
Zhiqing Wan
A girl with red hair bathed in green light in Persona 3 Reload.

Persona 3 Reload (Switch 2): The Retcon Review

In 2024, I revisited Tatsumi Port Island after a 10-year break since I'd last rolled credits in Persona 3 Portable... for the fourth or...
Zhiqing Wan
A girl with pink hair on a bike. Cover image for our Unbeatable review.

Unbeatable: The Retcon Review

The drum line kicks in with a flourish. The bass pounds softly in the background. A strum of the guitar rings through the stadium...
Zhiqing Wan
Cover image for our Octopath Traveler 0 review.

Octopath Traveler 0: The Retcon Review

Like the two games that came before it, the combat system of Octopath Traveler 0 never fails to put me in a trance. Pinpoint...
Zhiqing Wan
A girl in purple with a pink light on her face. Cover image for our Demonschool review.

Demonschool: The Retcon Review

I'm on turn 3. If I can wipe out five more demons this round, I'll be golden. If I fail, well, there's always another...