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Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana (Nintendo Switch) Review

For Western gamers in the 90s and 2000s whose JRPG exposure was limited to the likes of Final Fantasy or Pokemon, the Ys series is like a treasure trove waiting to be discovered. Not getting into the Ys games myself until around 2018, I’m constantly…

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The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails (Switch) Review

One of my favorite RPG franchises that seemingly gets no attention is the Trails franchise. It just might be Nihon Falcom’s crown jewel, besides the Ys series of course. The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails is an interesting middle ground between the…

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Trails to Azure (Switch) Review

Nihon Falcom’s flagship The Legend of Heroes franchise never fails to hit all the right marks for me. After reviewing The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero last year, I was excited to see that NIS America would be bringing Trails to…

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Trails From Zero (Switch) Review

I’ve been a fan of the Legend of Heroes franchise for a long time now. I’ve played the entirety of the Trails in the Sky subseries, as well as the Trails of Cold Steel subseries. So, when I saw that the “Crossbell…

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Trails of Cold Steel IV (Switch) Review

Anyone that’s been paying attention to Phenixx Gaming is well aware that we’re no strangers to Nihon Falcom or the Legend of Heroes franchise. We’re big fans of the Trails of Cold Steel games in the Legend of Heroes series as well.…

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Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (PS4) Review

I have played the Ys series for quite some time now. I’ve played some of the original releases, some remakes, some ports, and everything in between. As a result of this experience, I can tell you that by far, Ys IX: Monstrum…

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV (PS4) Review

As I mentioned last week in my Ys Origin review, I’m a huge fan of Nihon Falcom’s properties. The Legend of Heroes franchise happens to have the best world-building (long-term) of any RPG franchise I’ve ever seen, and it rarely gets enough…

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Ys Origin (Switch) Review

As most long-time Phenixx Gaming readers are aware, I’m a pretty big fan of Nihon Falcom’s work. Both the Legend of Heroes franchise and the Ys franchise are high on my list of favorites when it comes to JRPGs. Ys Origin, however,…

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Trails of Cold Steel III (Switch) Review

For the first time, the Legend of Heroes franchise has made its way to the Nintendo Switch. We now know that Trails of Cold Steel IV will be coming to Switch in 2021, however, none of the previous games in the franchise…

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Ys: Memories of Celceta (PS4) Review

I have been a fan of Nihon Falcom’s work for a while. Both the Ys franchise and the Legend of Heroes franchises are favorites of mine. Falcom has a way of infusing lore and depth into all of their stories, even things…

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