Grandia 2 (PC)

The original Grandia, developed by Game Arts, proved to be such a hugely successful RPG that a sequel was developed, published by Rayman creators, Ubi Soft. Released on Dreamcast, then on PlayStation 2, Grandia 2 is now coming to perhaps the most powerful polygon pushing machine of them all, PC. ... more >>

Grandia 2 (Dreamcast)

The original Grandia, developed by Game Arts, proved to be such a hugely successful RPG that it prompted the development of a sequel that will be published by Rayman Creators, Ubi Soft.

Set at the scene of a giant earthquake, the evil devil, Valmar, has awoken and is once again on a mission t ... more >>

Grandia 2 (PS2)

Grandia II's story takes place in a completely new and different world from the first game. Players start off in a magical place entitled Shurisen on the continent of Granacliff, which has a giant earthquake-like crack through its centre. It has been over 10,000 years since the Battle of Good an ... more >>

Paper Mario (N64)

Nintendo mascot and superstar Mario is starring in his very own role-playing game. Paper Mario for the Nintendo 64 is a top rate, if slightly bizarre platform/adventure title.

As the name suggests, all of the characters in this game look like 2D cardboard cut-outs. But don’t think for a secon ... more >>

Paper Mario (Wii)

Nintendo mascot and superstar Mario is starring in his very own role-playing game. Paper Mario for the Nintendo 64 is a top rate, if slightly bizarre platform/adventure title.

As the name suggests, all of the characters in this game look like 2D cardboard cut-outs. But don’t think for a secon ... more >>

Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast)

Phantasy Star makes a welcome return to the videogame scene in true 128-bit glory. The last Phantasy Star game was released on the Mega Drive and the series dates all the way back to the Sega Master System. This new incarnation is how role-playing games should be, on-line and multi-player! Phant ... more >>

Final Fantasy X (PS2)

Since the release of Final Fantasy 9 in February of 2001, UK gamers have been waiting patiently for the PlayStation 2 sequel. We’ve played it, so let us tell you what it’s all about.

As the first next-generation Final Fantasy title, this particular instalment is likely to be scrutinised mostl ... more >>

Ephemeral Fantasia (PS2)

It’s taken some time for the role-playing genre to take off on PlayStation 2, but Konami’s Ephemeral Fantasia has kick-started the RPG extravaganza. As the title suggests, this game is all about fantasy. Fantastic!

The game takes place on an idyllic island where all is going well and the isla ... more >>

Skies Of Arcadia (Dreamcast)

Sega’s development teams have been responsible for many A-list releases on their home platforms. They have extensive knowledge on a wide variety of genres, including RPG’s. After the phenomenal success of Phantasy Star Online, the company is continuing to explore its role-playing avenues, and th ... more >>

Skies Of Arcadia (PS2)

Sega’s development teams have been responsible for many A-list releases on their home platforms. They have extensive knowledge on a wide variety of genres, including RPG’s. After the phenomenal success of Phantasy Star Online, the company is continuing to explore its role-playing avenues, and th ... more >>

Legaia 2: Duel Saga (PS2)

Sony's Legend of Legaia, released in all its role-playing glory in 2000, was one of the company's better attempts to rival the legend that is Final Fantasy. Two years on, and under the auspices of Eidos , its sequel, Legaia 2: Duel Saga has been unleashed for an eager community of elf, wizard an ... more >>

Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (PC)

Sony's Legend of Legaia, released in all its role-playing glory in 2000, was one of the company's better attempts to rival the legend that is Final Fantasy. Two years on, and under the auspices of Eidos , its sequel, Legaia 2: Duel Saga has been unleashed for an eager community of elf, wizard an ... more >>

Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (Xbox)

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Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube)

When Phantasy Star Online was finally made available for the internet-ready Dreamcast in 2000, droves of role-playing gamers jumped on board with their modems or new-found broadband connections to experience one of the earliest online game worlds for a console. It was awesome, and a second pseud ... more >>

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PC)

As a young wizard in training Harry Potter can't wait to leave the non-magical world behind and return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year. But during the summer holidays, a peculiar creature, Dobby, the House Elf, visits Harry in his bedroom to warn him not to retu ... more >>

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Xbox)

Microsoft's favourite quote of late, 'Only on Xbox' is not exactly going to be of any use here, as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets has been ported to all seven possible current platforms. With the exception of the two Game Boy versions and that of the ageing PSX, the game is pretty much ... more >>

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (GameCube)

It was inevitable. Never has there been a safer bet than the release of Harry Potter's latest adventure in video game form. But seven versions? That's right. Every possible format with the slightest amount of life left in it can now play host to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. JK R ... more >>

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PlayStation)

As a young wizard in training Harry Potter can't wait to leave the non-magical world behind and return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year. But during the summer holidays, a peculiar creature, Dobby, the House Elf, visits Harry in his bedroom to warn him not to retu ... more >>

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PS2)

Another Harry Potter movie, another Harry Potter game. And why not? Hogwart's straight-A student is returning for a second year in a brand new adventure, The Chamber of Secrets.

Ignoring Dobby the house-elf's grave warning that disaster will strike if he returns to Hogwart's, Harry embarks on ... more >>

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Power Mac)

Ignoring Dobby the house-elf's grave warning that disaster will strike if he returns to Hogwarts, Harry embarks on his second year to find Dobby's predictions coming true! Harry soon finds himself entangled in a dark plot against his Mudblood classmates, as students keep turning up petrified! Co ... more >>

Mystic Heroes (GameCube)

From one of the most imaginative developers in Japan, THQ has released Koei's latest RPG offering to an undernourished audience of GameCube players.

Continuing the everlasting saga of good vs evil, Mystic Heroes pits a bunch of unlikely protagonists against seemingly impossible odds in a ques ... more >>

Mystic Heroes (PS2)

From one of the most imaginative developers in Japan, THQ has released Koei's latest RPG offering to an undernourished audience of GameCube players.

Continuing the everlasting saga of good vs evil, Mystic Heroes pits a bunch of unlikely protagonists against seemingly impossible odds in a ques ... more >>

Wild Arms 3 (PS2)

Wild Arms and Wild Arms 2 are two of Sony's most respected PlayStation RPGs, and followers of the series have quite rightly been looking forward the third game, Wild Arms 3. And more importantly, it's the first for PlayStation 2.

During desolate times on the lands of home world Filgaia, drift ... more >>

Skies of Arcadia Legends (GameCube)

Sega has proven itself many times as a fine developer of role-playing games. The legendary Phantasy Star series is one of the longest running in the genre. But in 2001, Sega released another RPG for its ill-fated Dreamcast - Skies of Arcadia. To this day it is a widely respected game and for 200 ... more >>

Summoner: A Goddess Reborn (GameCube)

First released on PS2 in early 2001, THQ's Summoner series quickly established itself as a respectable RPG. Less than two years later, a sequel is ready, and is the first in the series to appear on GameCube.

In the beginning, players assume the role of goddess reborn and adored-by-all, Queen ... more >>

The Hobbit (PC)

The Hobbit is an action/adventure game set in the world of Middle-earth. In the game, players assume the persona of Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit who has - through no fault of his own - been plunged into a huge adventure. In the game, you'll take Bilbo on an exploration of the magical worl ... more >>

The Hobbit (Xbox)

As popular as Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings novels are, it’s true to say that a lot more people know about the fantasy world of Middle-earth since the release of the film equivalent. But The Lord of the Rings isn’t the first time Middle-earth was realised. First came The Hobbit, and keeping in tra ... more >>

The Hobbit (GameCube)

Though The Lord of the Rings was Tolkien’s best known and most successful fantasy novel, it wasn’t his first tale to embrace the world of Middle-earth. Before The Lord of the Rings, there was The Hobbit, another fantasy novel that followed the adventures of Bilbo Baggins. The Lord of the Rings h ... more >>

The Hobbit (PS2)

Christmases don't get much better than this for Tolkien fanatics. Not only can you enjoy the delights of EA's Return of the King game, but Vivendi are also stepping up to the fray with a Middle-Earth-inspired offering, in the form of The Hobbit. As you will all surely know, the Hobbit is the pre ... more >>

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PC)

With the Harry Potter phenomenon showing no signs of cooling off, and with the third film finished and ready for consumption, it comes as no surprise that Electronic Arts has created a video game equivalent to tie in with the big screen release.

As Harry Potter and his closest friends, Ron We ... more >>

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Xbox)

There's no denying that the five books in the Harry Potter series were a massive success, but when Hogwarts' most troublesome student arrived on the big screen, the franchise became so much more. The Philosopher's Stone and The Chamber of Secrets alone raked in more than a billion pounds, but th ... more >>

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (GameCube)

The third instalment in JK Rowling's phenomenally successful series of children's books is about to take over the world's cinema screens and, faithfully at heel as always, is the cross-platform release of the accompanying video game from EA. If you're a fan of the books you'll know that Prisoner ... more >>

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PS2)

Rather out of season considering the previous two films' yuletide releases but, nevertheless, it's Harry Potter frenzy time, with the third movie soon to hit the screen, bringing its magical spark to the lives of the millions of young (and a shocking amount of adult) HP fans. As is consistently ... more >>