James Daly

Senior Producer - 12DOVE

Ever since playing Bomberman ‘94 back when I was a kid, I’ve been obsessed with video games and the way they transport players to pixelated paradises. Starting out in the meme mines of UNILAD Gaming back in 2018, I’ve made videos from reviews to interviews, and everything in between, for GAMINGbible, FGS and now 12DOVE. I’m also an experienced news and features writer, always willing to get my hot takes on the page. A fan of RPGs my whole life, I believe Chrono Trigger is a masterpiece, the Like a Dragon series is incredible, and Persona 5 Royal is the best game ever made.

Latest articles by James Daly

This zombie Yakuza spin-off is the perfect Halloween game for Like A Dragon fans, but it's still rotting away on PS3

By James Daly published

Now Playing Bring it back from the dead, Sega!

Now Playing
Metaphor: ReFantazio

In a post-Baldur's Gate 3 world, was Metaphor: ReFantazio right to ditch romance?

By Catherine Lewis published

Opinion Opinion | The 12DOVE team discuss how romance is only one way to build a strong relationship with your party members in an RPG

Opinion

Metaphor: ReFantazio proves Persona 6 should embrace real-time combat

By James Daly published

Opinion | Atlus’ new mechanic is too good to leave out

JRPG
Strohl, Protagonist and Hulkenberg from Metaphor: ReFantazio

How Metaphor: ReFantazio both is and isn't a Persona game

By James Daly published

Opinion Opinion | Atlus' new RPG sets itself apart from previous titles

Opinion
Chaplain Quintus in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Space Marine 2's big twist is a reward for fans of the first game

By James Daly published

Opinion Opinion | A blast from the past

Opinion
Aigis and Metis about to perform an all-out attack in Persona 3 Reload Episode Aigis

Episode Aigis proves that Persona 3 Reload could’ve been bigger

By James Daly published

Feature Opinion | Atlus didn’t need to limit the remake

Feature
Baldur's Gate 3 companion Shadowheart, a young woman with braided black hair and plated armor, smirking while glancing to the side

Once I stopped treating Baldur's Gate 3 like a video game, I finally got good at it

By James Daly published

Feature Opinion | Imagination is the essence of play

Feature
Ryoma Takeuchi on the poster for Like a Dragon: Yakuza

The star of Like a Dragon: Yakuza hasn't played the games - and I couldn't be happier

By James Daly published

Opinion Opinion | You can't innovate by copying what came before you

Opinion
Bloodborne

Bloodborne 2 can wait – just give me a Bluepoint remake of the original game

By James Daly published

Opinion Opinion | A hunter is a hunter, even in 60 FPS

Opinion
Lies of P trailer

Getting stuck in a game can be the best way to bond with it and reflect on why you're playing in the first place

By James Daly published

Opinion Holiday Long Read | How hitting a wall can force you to revisit past areas and re-appreciate them all over again

Opinion

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