# Yasumi Matsuno

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Visions of Mana preview: A faithful reimagination of a classic

Classic JRPGs are sort of having a moment. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has brought new life and a new generation of gamers to one of the most iconic franchises around. More recently Unicorn Overlord has given us a spiritual sequel to Ogre Battle that’s so good even series creator Yasumi Matsuno (and di…

E007 This Week in Gaming 2025 September Week 1

Square Enix Takes Center Stage at Tokyo Game Show 2025: A Preview of Gaming’s Biggest Autumn Event Tokyo Game Show 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most significant gaming events of the year, and Square Enix is positioned to steal the spotlight with an impressive lineup of both highly anticipat…

Worlds of Inspiration Episode 1 - Final Fantasy Tactics and Ivalice

Josh "Anoriand" Fagundes joins Liana as they talk about Final Fantasy Tactics, the world of Ivalice, and director Yasumi Matsuno's political and social vision, woven heavily into the game world and story. Liana MacKenzie: https://bsky.app/profile/valorliana.bsky.social https://valorousgames.co…

Watch Out for Fireballs! 156: Crimson Shroud

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross chance upon Crimson Shroud. Yasumi Matsuno is responsible for some amazing games, Final Fantasy Tactics chief among them. One of his lesser-known projects is Crimson Shroud, a JRPG released for the 3DS as a part of a collection of smaller games. While it's soaked in M…

53: Attack of the Friday Monsters!

It’s a warm summer day in 1971 and the kaiju are roaming the countryside. We discuss the lovely 3DS eShop game Attack of the Friday Monsters from veteran Japanese game developers Millennium Kitchen, creators of the similarly quaint and nostalgic Boku no Natsuyasumi series. This is one of the most u…

4PP 229: The Most Unremarkable Show

Since David was unable to make it for this week's podcast, Jack joins the group for the weekly show for the first time. In true rockstar fashion, he uses his first opportunity on the show to discuss Raw Danger! In other news, Singularity is amazing despite being "the most remarkable unremarkable…

4PP 182: Stuck On Limbo

Brad, Nick, and David sit down to talk about Limbo and the Alan Wake DLC. [download] Games Played:Brad's Blips Limbo (Everyone) Alan Wake: The Signal (Nick & David) Borderland's Nolan News Street Fighter & Tekken Marvel vs Capcom 3 Characters Tactics Ogre & Yasumi Matsuno Return PS3 Update Ko…

Deadpool Can Multi-Class - AYCG Gamecast #781

Netease and Marvel Rivals is about to start the new season and show off the season starter character, the merc' with a mouth himself, Deadpool, who will be able to fulfill any role in the game. Microsoft announces a Developer Direct with a focus on Fable for later this month. Grand Theft Auto 6 may…

This Week in Video Game History: Halo, Mario, Final Fantasy Tactics & Among Us | June 15–21

This Week in Video Game History covers June 15th through June 21st — five releases and three deep-dive stories tied together by one idea: the day a game comes out is almost never the day that decides what it becomes.On the timeline: Among Us (2018), the InnerSloth social deduction game that flopped…

488 - Xanadu Next Part I

Still...An ancient castle that only appears in the mist, and a holy sword that rests therein...It's like a fairy tale! Just hearing about it makes my heart beat faster! This week on Retro Encounter, a panel of Falcom afficianados (and one relative newcomer) explores the ruins of Xanadu Next's Harle…