Trusting Microsoft Like many of the people who frequent GB and other gaming sites, I don't think I'm alone in choosing to preorder a PS4 over the new Xbox. Price, forced use of the Kinect and just a monumental failure in initially communicating their vision pushed me away from the One early on, but there was another reason which made me question the notion of buying the new Xbox: could I trust...
Living in the UK (well, France for the last year, but then back to the UK in May), I'm obviously in the EU region for games. Whilst on the odd occasion we get something ahead of the US, by and large we're often subjected to (sometimes lengthy) delays when awaiting new releases. Right now I'm still waiting to play Fire Emblem on the 3DS, even though you US bombers have had it for around a month....
A little self indulgence Not once in my childhood gaming years did I ever play or own a JRPG. I think I once spent about half an hour watching my neighbour on FF7, but I'm pretty sure that doesn't count. So imagine the shock that my gaming digestive system received when I introduced not one, but two JRPGs to my diet. That's right. Count 'em. Now you're impressed. I suppose that it's only been t...