Kim Kitsuragi is my pal.

Matsuno's perfect object

Fangs for the memories.

I listened to a podcast that argued that this was one of the last great pieces of 90's art, in terms of it's visuals, soundtrack and style. Could be, this game is viiiiiiibes man.

Oh, Midgar, Midgar, city that's always on my mind

The music rips and Maria is savage.

Some lunatics will try and tell you this version has inferior visual atmosphere to the N64 original. These people are demented. 5 stars.

What if the sequel to citizen kane was groundhog day? Outrageously good. Made in a year. 5 stars.

Damn fine action

The real magic of this game is how brilliantly it introduces the esoterica of the Planescape setting in order to tell the story it wants to tell. The core themes of the story are universal, but the context is bananapants crazy (and completely compelling). Yet by the end of the game you understand exactly what's at stake and why, and you haven't had to read an encyclopedia to get there. Thrilling 5 stars.

original concept top open-ended play although terminated hard

"Why the f** didn't that block it this time? This is bullsht" (that times a thousand until it's over)

2 characters from Star Trek accidentally beam down into a typical JPRG adventure. They are understandably very confused for the next 20 or so hours. Lots of systems and the soundtrack slaps. Entertaining 4 stars.

Jonathan! Charlotte!

The AGES version has great QOL improvements that make for a fun, breezy retro RPG. This thing rips. 4 stars.