Fantasy
Noah’s Barks pages related to the fantasy genre.
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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave DLC Reaction & Speculation
‘Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave’ has monopolized my time lately, and I couldn’t help myself from ruminating on the upcoming DLC. (read more)
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La Pucelle Tactics
The predecessor to the cult-popular ‘Disgaea’ series, ‘La Pucelle’ delivers its own brand of irreverent humor and whimsy—and strategy gameplay. (Includes ‘Ragnarok’) (read more)
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Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya
‘Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya’ is the series’ second title on the Game Gear, but the first and final entry that was localized for English audiences. What strange circumstances led to this outcome? (read more)
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Pseudoregalia
Will ‘Pseudoregalia,’ an indie 3D platformer, capture the parkour spirit of ‘Super Mario 64?’ So many have tried and failed. (read more)
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Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conqueror of Shamballa
The original 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist adaptation concludes with this theatrical feature film. How will its anime-original plotlines fare? (read more)
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Fullmetal Alchemist
While largely overshadowed by its reboot, ‘Brotherhood,’ the original adaptation of ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ has plenty of its own qualities to offer—with some being superior. (read more)
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Mushrambo
I reminisce on "Mushrambo,"(aka "Shinzo") a shonen anime from my childhood. Perhaps the most interesting thing about this anime is why it was localized to begin with. Can I come up with an answer? (read more)
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
This more-faithful adaptation of the original manga successfully delivers an action-adventure epic, but falls short in some presentational elements compared to its predecessor. (Includes Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – 4-koma Theater’) (read more)
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Disgaea: Welcome to Netherworld
This short anime was made to promote the Disgaea anime series, and was included on copies of Disgaea 2. (read more)
