While “RPG” has become a catch-all genre encompassing an almost silly range of games that don’t share much in common, in the ’90s one video game franchise was the quintessential role-playing game. Yes, we’re talking about Final Fantasy from Square, now known as Square Enix. The fantasy Japanese RPGs debuted on the NES in 1987, but became a cultural touchstone in the ’90s on Super Nintendo. From there, the series made an incredibly successful jump to 3D on the original PlayStation. After that, the mainline series started to take more risks, including the elimination of turn-based battles and MMO entries. Most Final Fantasy games are at the very least good. Many are great. Some are masterpieces. With the remake of the iconic Final Fantasy VII in development, we decided to rank all of the mainline Final Fantasy games. 1. Final Fantasy VI Far and away the best mainline Final Fantasy game, 1994’s Final Fantasy VI is an absolute triumph in every … [Read more...] about Here are the Final Fantasy games, ranked from best to worst
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Best new shows and movies to stream: Cold War, Shoplifters, and more
Streaming entertainment is bigger than ever, and with so many streaming services adding new shows and movies every week, it can be nearly impossible to sort through the good and the bad. If you need something to watch and don’t want to wade through the digital muck that washes up on the internet’s shores, follow our picks below for the best new shows and movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Amazon, and other services. On the list this week: A beautiful Polish romance, a documentary about a notorious Silicon Valley fraud, and more Cold War Roma was not the only stunning black-and-white foreign film of 2018. Paweł Pawlikowski’s romantic drama Cold War is a similarly gorgeous work, one that shows the director’s elegant craftsmanship and storytelling. Beginning in Poland after World War II, Cold War opens on a rural village, where Wiktor (Tomasz Kot) and Irena (Agata Kulesza) are recording the music of the provinces. Working for the communist government, … [Read more...] about Best new shows and movies to stream: Cold War, Shoplifters, and more