By Ronald Gordon Final Fantasy VII is a timeless classic that was always meant to be bigger and better. Much like a moment referenced in the 1997 game, the bran new Rebirth rises from the ashes like a brilliant phoenix. And this time around, it’s more massive in scope than fans could have imagined. Final Fantasy…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome to our post-New York Game Awards Roundup!! I’m so glad to be back, once again highlighting the talented interns and writers within the Circle to give their work a well-deserved blast. With the Awards having come and gone, it’s about time we look at not only the many photos…
By Matt Gerardi Sidescrolling beat-’em-ups have been out of style for many, many years now, mostly going the way of the arcade. But three studios, each masters of classically styled 2D games, have teamed up to bring one of the genre’s most beloved series into the modern age with Streets of Rage 4. Christopher Byrd…
By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s weekly look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. This week, our writers pick apart the subversion of Final Fantasy VII Remake, review a game full of some much-needed quiet, highlight a very cool DIY console…
By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s weekly look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. This week, our writers look at the 20-year gap between Final Fantasy VII and its ambitious remake, dissect the design of the new PlayStation 5 controller, take…