![]() Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's RevengeĪlmost any of the Yakuza series could have taken this spot - special shout out to Yakuza: Like a Dragon, the gloriously bonkers 2020 entry that had a homeless party member attack enemies with pigeons - but in the end it was this remake of the 2005 PS2 original that snagged it. Dual protagonists Alphen, a Dahnan slave, and Shionne, a Renan noble on the run, form the core of a fantastic cast of playable characters, while Arise delivers the finest version of the series’ speedy “Linear Motion Battle System” yet seen. It’s not just the visual spectacle, though - the complex themes of colonisation and oppression are some of the deepest the series has ever attempted, centred on the technologically advanced Renans and the Dahnan people oppressed by them. ![]() ![]() Yet it’s the most recent entry that nabs it - a visually gorgeous outing that, despite being a cross-generational release, feels like the first of the genre to make use of the power of PS5 and Xbox Series X. ![]() Members of the Tales fandom can be vociferous over which entry in Bandai Namco’s JRPG series is the “best” - 2003’s Tales Of Symphonia, 2008’s Tales Of Vesperia, and even the very first game, 1995’s Tales of Phantasia are regular contenders for the crown.
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