Video games Archives - Breaking it all Down

Posted on April 11, 2026March 28, 2026 by Alexander Case

Video Game Review: Phantasy Star (Sega Ages)

The second of the games on my New Year’s Resolution list I made it through this year was the original Phantasy Star – in this case going through the Sega Ages version of the game.

Posted on April 10, 2026March 29, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 222: Into The Zone

We enter the area of the time-stop spell.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on April 9, 2026March 29, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 221: Gross Boss

I fight a Fenrir with something… oozing.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on April 7, 2026March 29, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 220: Boss Tonberry

We encounter a leader Tonberry.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on April 6, 2026March 29, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 219: Road to Ruins

We start to make our way to the old temple.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on April 3, 2026March 8, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 218: Tonberry’s Curse

I fight a bunch of Tonberries!

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on April 2, 2026March 8, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 217: Lovestruck Idiot

I go looking for a guy who snuck into Mysidia.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on March 31, 2026March 8, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 216: Chocobo Transport

I take on a side quest to bring Ambrosia to Mysidia.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on March 30, 2026March 8, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 215: Dark History

I learn the history of Mysidia, and of the magic keeping it safe.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on March 27, 2026March 8, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 214: Forsaken Child

I pick up the power of Leviathan.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on March 26, 2026March 8, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 213: Curious Child

I take on a couple of sidequests to unlock the blacksmith and shop.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on March 25, 2026March 8, 2026 by Alexander Case

Nintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 143

We have a trio of sports games this issue, as we get closer to Ocarina of Time’s release.

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Posted on March 24, 2026March 8, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 212: Hidden Haven

We reach the village of Haven.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on March 23, 2026March 8, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 211: Hidden Village

I start the DLC and travel to the hidden land of Mysidia.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

Posted on March 20, 2026March 1, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 210: Finishing Marks

It’s time to finish clearing out the Hunt Board.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on March 19, 2026March 1, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 209: Zealot

I take on a Dragoon that rejected Dion joining me.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on March 17, 2026March 1, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 208: New Alliances

Clive & Byron work to form an alliance to help fend off continent-wide famine.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on March 16, 2026March 1, 2026 by Alexander Case

Where I Play Final Fantasy XVI Part 207: Zombie Extermination Squad

We clear out the remaining Akashic Bandits.

Music:

“Land of Eikons/Away (Overture)”
Scored by Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu

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Posted on March 14, 2026March 8, 2026 by Alexander Case

Video Game Review: Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster

One of the games on my New Year’s Resolution list was the Final Fantasy V Pixel Remaster. I’d already started it in 2025, and had played it partway through several times over – on SNES Emulation back in the late 90s, on the PS1, and on the GBA. So, now it’s time to take a look at the Pixel Remaster.

Posted on March 13, 2026March 1, 2026 by Alexander Case