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RPG Pillars: 20 Games That Defined Role-Playing Games

RPG Pillars: 20 Games That Defined Role-Playing Games

What are the most influential RPGs ever made? Kat and Jason highlight Ultima, Final Fantasy VII, and other games that have had an major impact on not just RPGs but all of gaming.

RPG Pillars: Phantasy Star II Is the Bridge Between 8-Bit and 16-Bit Development

RPG Pillars: Phantasy Star II Is the Bridge Between 8-Bit and 16-Bit Development

Our RPG Pillars kicks off with Phantasy Star II, which showed how to leverage 16-bit technology to tell a better story -- and that RPGs didn't need to be set in fantasy worlds.

RolePlayers' Realm X: The RPG Pillars Project Begins! (And We Talk About FInal Fantasy X Too)

RolePlayers' Realm X: The RPG Pillars Project Begins! (And We Talk About FInal Fantasy X Too)

Kat, 1UP's Ryan Winterhalter and contributor Rowan Kaiser discuss the end (?) of the "golden era" of JRPGs. Bonus: Final Fantasy X and Phantasy Star II!

Nintendo eShop Round-Up

Nintendo eShop Round-Up

Get your dual-screen devices at the ready -- it's time for our bi-weekly round-up of games both new and old on Nintendo's eShop service.

New Soul Calibur V Characters Leaked, Ivy's Breasts Now (Mostly) Covered Up

New Soul Calibur V Characters Leaked, Ivy's Breasts Now (Mostly) Covered Up

Although Namco Bandai was likely looking to announce some Soul Calibur 5 fighters at Comic-Con 2011, an Internet leak has confirmed the return of Ivy, plus two new characters.

Fallout: New Vegas - Old World Blues Review

Fallout: New Vegas - Old World Blues Review

The third DLC pack for Fallout: New Vegas is packed with laugh-out-loud dialog, some awesome new items, and plenty of secrets to discover.

How Should Capcom Revive Mega Man? New Super Mario Bros. Wii Might Point the Way

How Should Capcom Revive Mega Man? New Super Mario Bros. Wii Might Point the Way

Could Mega Man work as a four player co-op platformer? We share our thoughts, and offer a few other ideas for reviving the Blue Bomber.

GamePro's Mega Man Memories

GamePro's Mega Man Memories

In light of Mega Man Universe and Mega Man Legends 3 getting cancelled, the GamePro editors recall their favorite installments in the Blue Bomber's illustrious career.

Numbergasm: Connecting Halo, PopCap, the Smurfs, and Football

Numbergasm: Connecting Halo, PopCap, the Smurfs, and Football

In this week's column, we look at the cost behind letting a kid play with your mobile phone, and how much money Halo's really made.

Relic's Warhammer: Space Marine Brings a Chainsword to a Heavy Bolter Fight

Relic's Warhammer: Space Marine Brings a Chainsword to a Heavy Bolter Fight

Warhammer Space Marine might look like your average shooter; but strap on the Assault Marine jump pack, and you'll have a different perspective. Tom Chick explains why.

GamePro News: Anonymous Arrested?!

GamePro News: Anonymous Arrested?!

VIDEO: Members of the hacker group Anonymous get shaken down by the man as our own McKinley Noble gives a full analysis of the issue in GamePro News.

Call of Juarez: The Cartel Review

Call of Juarez: The Cartel Review

A by-the-books shooter, The Cartel swaps the Wild West setting and interesting characters of its predecessors to become a stale, but serviceable, shoot-'em-up.

How Dragon Age II Legacy seeks to right the wrongs of the original

How Dragon Age II Legacy seeks to right the wrongs of the original

VIDEO: We talk with the senior producer on the Dragon Age 2 Legacy about why its taken so long for this to come out and how they've fixed the many bugs and problems in the game.

Was Final Fantasy X the Last of the Old, or the First of the New for Square?

Was Final Fantasy X the Last of the Old, or the First of the New for Square?

On the 10th anniversary of Final Fantasy X's release in Japan, Kat ponders its place in gaming history. Does it mark the last of the Old Square," or the first of the new?

Launch Date: Final Fantasy X Debuts in Japan

Launch Date: Final Fantasy X Debuts in Japan

In today's Launch Date column, we look back at the history and impact behind the Japanese release of Final Fantasy X, which celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Bastion Review

Bastion Review

Rich artwork, addictive gameplay, and a wonderful story prove that Bastion has all the right ingredients to be one of the year's most satisfying games.

Updated: 20 Arrested in Connection with Hacker Group Anonymous

Updated: 20 Arrested in Connection with Hacker Group Anonymous

In what is now known to be an international operation, 20 members of hacker group Anonymous (the group responsible for some of Sony's early hacking woes) were arrested today in the US and Europe.

Catherine Review

Catherine Review

A captivating blend of puzzle and adventure elements, the Persona Team's HD debut is a tough, but worthwhile challenge.

Darksiders 2: Trailer Commentary

Darksiders 2: Trailer Commentary

VIDEO: Join the GamePro editors as they share their thoughts on the new Darksiders 2 trailer.

Video Preview: Darksiders 2

Video Preview: Darksiders 2

VIDEO: We take a look at some new combat gameplay and boss-fight gameplay for Darksiders 2.

GamePro's Most Anticipated Games of 2011

GamePro's Most Anticipated Games of 2011

We already looked at our current GOTY front-runners; can any of these upcoming games take top honors instead?

GamePro's Game of the Year 2011 (so far)

GamePro's Game of the Year 2011 (so far)

If we had to pick a winner for game of the year right now, a knock-down drag-out fight might ensue. Check out what our editors feel are the front-runners for GOTY 2011.

Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team Review

Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team Review

An entertaining twin-stick shooter bogged down by needless camera angles and gratuitous slow motion.

Play Skyward Sword at Comic-Con

Play Skyward Sword at Comic-Con

Anticipation is building for the new Zelda game, so Nintendo is letting the public get its hands on the upcoming title for the first time at Comic-Con this month.

GamePro News: 7/15/11

GamePro News: 7/15/11

VIDEO: Welcome back to the new and improved GamePro News with your host Will Herring. Get the week's top stories in a neat little package for your viewing pleasure.

Damn you evil bastards at Nimblebit and your iPhone gaming crack!

Damn you evil bastards at Nimblebit and your iPhone gaming crack!

People at GamePro have been hunched over their iPhones furiously playing something that seems as addictive as gaming crack. What is it? Find out here!

The Other Side of Japanese Gaming: How a Giant Gundam Knockoff Became a Japanese Internet Sensation

The Other Side of Japanese Gaming: How a Giant Gundam Knockoff Became a Japanese Internet Sensation

Hungry for the attention given to the Japanese Giant Gundam, the Chinese made a Giant Gundam of their own. Naturally, Japanese fans had to put it an all of their favorite games.

Seven Contemporary Strategy Games that Prove 2K Wrong

Seven Contemporary Strategy Games that Prove 2K Wrong

2K big cheese Christoph Hartmann said earlier this week that strategy games “just aren’t contemporary.” These seven games show just how wrong he is.

Editorial: Violence, Video Games, and What We're Not Playing

Editorial: Violence, Video Games, and What We're Not Playing

Until the mainstream media understands what games are, we're going to face ignorant, misplaced arguments that seek to stifle the industry's creativity.

GamePro's 1st Annual Sports Sim Power Rankings

GamePro's 1st Annual Sports Sim Power Rankings

As we head into the thick of the 2012 sports sim season, we rank Madden, FIFA, NBA 2K and all the rest. How do they stack up?

RolePlayers' Realm IX: The Best RPG of 2011 (So Far)

RolePlayers' Realm IX: The Best RPG of 2011 (So Far)

Kat, Jason and Justin get together to talk about the year in RPGs so far. And did McKinley just compare Kingdom Hearts to Chevys Fresh Mex?

Opinion: Are Strategy Games Really 'Not Contemporary?'

Opinion: Are Strategy Games Really 'Not Contemporary?'

2K's leading man Christoph Hartmann made the bold statement that strategy games are "just not contemporary" the other day. But is he wrong? Pete Davison explores.

GamePro's 7 Favorite Neo Geo Games

GamePro's 7 Favorite Neo Geo Games

We might not be able to afford the super swanky new Neo Geo Consolized MVS, but the GamePro editors still have some fond memories of SNK's coin-op and console hardware.

Review: Retro Neo Geo System Crafted From Wood

Review: Retro Neo Geo System Crafted From Wood

We try out Analogue Interactive's hand-crafted Neo Geo and talk to the team about why they spent so much effort carefully re-creating SNK's classic system.

Rockstar: L.A. Noire 'Isn't Complete Yet'

Rockstar: L.A. Noire 'Isn't Complete Yet'

Despite releasing its "final" piece of DLC for L.A. Noire, Rockstar claims that the game is not yet complete, with entire desks such as "Burglary" cut from the retail version.

Confirmed: EA Purchases PopCap for $750 Million

Confirmed: EA Purchases PopCap for $750 Million

Publishing giant EA adds Peggle, Bejeweled and Plants vs. Zombies to its portfolio of casual titles with acquisition of casual powerhouse PopCap.

Numbergasm: How to Make Money in Video Games

Numbergasm: How to Make Money in Video Games

Our Harper's Index parody this week looks at where the real money in video games comes from. Want to be a billionaire? These companies might be able to teach you something.

Five Ways to Improve NCAA Football (And Madden) for Next Year

Five Ways to Improve NCAA Football (And Madden) for Next Year

Better celebrations after a big win? Overhauled highlights? Here are a few ideas to help NCAA Football and Madden catch up with the competition.

NCAA Football 12 Review

NCAA Football 12 Review

The latest update to EA's college football sim brings with it a number of sorely needed additions. But does it stack up with this generation's other sports games?

Deus Ex: Unravel Gameplay

Deus Ex: Unravel Gameplay

VIDEO: Unravel the mystery of strange suicides which leads deeper into a sinister conspiracy in Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Video Preview: The Secret World

Video Preview: The Secret World

VIDEO: We talk with the developers behind The Secret World about character evolution, online gameplay, and the various environments you'll be playing through in the game.

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon Review

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon Review

A short campaign, a lack of checkpoints, and glitchy gameplay make Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon tough to recommend to anyone but fans of the franchise.

Ms. 'Splosion Man Review

Ms. 'Splosion Man Review

This fun, funny, and frantic Xbox Live Arcade action-platformer attests to Twisted Pixel's skills with addictive gameplay and interesting characters.

What's Weirder: Men in Their 30s Who Play Games... or Orange Women?

What's Weirder: Men in Their 30s Who Play Games... or Orange Women?

It's easy to attack older gamers -- especially when the attackers are ignorant of the facts (or don't look human).

Passionate Players Petition to Save the Galaxy

Passionate Players Petition to Save the Galaxy

The impending closure of SOE's Star Wars Galaxies has inspired a number of dedicated community members to strike back like the Empire, only without the blowing up of any planets.

Analysts Predict Increased 3DS Sales, No Price Cut This Year

Analysts Predict Increased 3DS Sales, No Price Cut This Year

Is Nintendo's portable, 3D handheld really in dire straits? According to these analysts, everything is going according to plan.

8 Games That Need Modern Console Updates

8 Games That Need Modern Console Updates

Fueled by retro game nostalgia, the PSN and XBLA have recently released several ports of classic titles. If this trend continues, here's what we want to see ported next...

7 Games We Want Revived on Nintendo 3DS

7 Games We Want Revived on Nintendo 3DS

With the success of Ocarina of Time, here are seven more games we'd like to see given new life on Nintendo's shiny, new 3D handheld.

What's Under Tali's Mask in Mass Effect 3?

What's Under Tali's Mask in Mass Effect 3?

The GamePro editors have busted out their (incredibly rudimentary) Photoshop "skills" to render what Tali's highly anticipated mug might (but probably won't) look like.

Burnout Crash! is Quite Unlike the Crash Mode You've Played Before

Burnout Crash! is Quite Unlike the Crash Mode You've Played Before

A beloved mode returns, but not the way you remember it. We check out Criterion's first stab at a downloadable title.

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