Alex DonaldsonSocial Links NavigationAlex Donaldson is such a Final Fantasy nerd that he spent much of his teenage years managing FF fan websites. Stubbornly twisting that obsession into a job, he’s now the features man on VG247.com and publisher of RPGSite.net. Latest articles by Alex Donaldson How a Final Fantasy box-office bomb led to the strangely charming Blue Dragon By Alex Donaldson published 12 April 17 Retrospective Retrospective Final Fantasy 15 isn’t perfect, but it marks a return to the philosophy that made the series great By Alex Donaldson published 21 February 17 Opinion Opinion Sign up to the 12DOVE NewsletterWeekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and moreContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review: "The best but most broken game I've played all year"2Towers of Aghasba review: "Exploration is a joy thanks to gorgeous visuals and a varied landscape"3Sorry We're Closed review: "Resident Evil 4 and Silent Hill can't match this neon-soaked survival horror for its sheer inventiveness"4Lego Horizon Adventures review: "Brilliantly rebuilds this PlayStation icon"5Codenames review: "The ultimate pick-up-and-play party game"1Wicked review: "Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will have you defying gravity"2Gladiator 2 review: "A rousing spectacle with Ridley Scott and Denzel Washington on top form"3Paddington in Peru review: "Endlessly easy to love with a pitch-perfect Olivia Colman"4Venom: The Last Dance review: "A puddle of pixels that isn’t much fun to splash around in"5Smile 2 Review: "Naomi Scott demonstrates her talents with a raw, no-holds-barred performance in this largely successful horror sequel"1Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: "Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place"2Dune: Prophecy review: "HBO's prequel occasionally stands up to Denis Villeneuve's movies – but largely falls short"3Arcane season 2 review: "Stunning animation and a bigger scope reaches thrilling new heights"4Silo season 2 review: "A commanding performance from Rebecca Ferguson makes it a dystopian future worth staying in"5Agatha All Along finale review and recap: "Fun, but think about it too hard and it falls apart like a house of tarot cards"
How a Final Fantasy box-office bomb led to the strangely charming Blue Dragon By Alex Donaldson published 12 April 17 Retrospective
Final Fantasy 15 isn’t perfect, but it marks a return to the philosophy that made the series great By Alex Donaldson published 21 February 17 Opinion
