Bravely Default II isn't shy about its classical inspirations and plenty bold (or brave) about where it chooses to innovate. The latest in a strong line of role-playing games heavy in the JRPG ...

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There’s nothing worse than a sequel that can’t outshine its predecessor. Bravely Default was praised as a creative remixing of RPG elements when it launched on Nintendo 3DS. There was an innovative ...

Bravely Default 2 is a long, familiar JRPG journey with excellent customizable combat and beautiful backdrops that pass the time as you work through its extended stretches of grinding. Bravely Default ...

Like its predecessors, Bravely Default 2 captures the charm of old-fashioned JRPGs all while painting it with a modern look and feel. Core gameplay mechanics play strings of nostalgia as you battle ...

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Thirteen years ago, Square Enix released one of the best Final Fantasy spin-offs they’d made to-date but called it by a different name: Bravely Default. Standing on its own merits, it proved to be a ...

This came up early in the gameplay showcase as footage of the Temple of Wind segment appears. We got to hear Tiz start to speak. That’s when it was confirmed the original voice acting from the 3DS ...

Square Enix dropped some new images for Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD this week, giving us a little more to check out ahead of the game's release. We have a small gallery of images for you below ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Bravely series has always excelled at evoking the feeling of playing classic Final Fantasy-style RPGs, while sanding off some of the rough edges ...