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 GamesRadar+. 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

I played Deadpool VR and its creative combat is excellent but I'm not sure it's good enough to make me tolerate the Merc with the Mouth's constant talking
By James Daly published
Hands-on Gamescom 2025 | The Meta Quest 3 game offers blades and bullets aplenty, and Neil Patrick Harris nails Deadpool's delivery

I played Invincible VS against the game's combat designer and loved every minute, despite getting my ass kicked
By James Daly published
Hands-on Gamescom 2025 | The Invincible series is a perfect fit for a brutal fighting game

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is becoming my most anticipated game of 2026 but Sekiro fans should know it's not a difficult game – and that's OK
By James Daly published
Hands-on Gamescom 2025 | The action-adventure game packs demonic enemies, but they're not FromSoftware-flavored

I played Where Winds Meet and fell in love with the RPG's open world so fast I could barely pay attention to any of the missions
By James Daly published
Hands-on Gamescom 2025 | The epic Wuxia game is visually gorgeous and its traversal is stunning

I played Kirby Air Riders and it's the perfect racer for players who've had enough of Mario Kart
By James Daly published
Hands-on Gamescom 2025 | Masuhiro Sakurai has brought the chaos of Smash Bros to vehicular combat

I thought Date Everything was a silly little romance game about flirting with PC desks, but it's actually the best representation of love I've seen in games
By James Daly published
Now Playing Now Playing | The dating sim perfectly understands the realities of relationships

As if playing Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3 wasn't enough, Neil Newbon's latest performance in Dead Take is the best acting I've seen in gaming
By James Daly published
Opinion Opinion | The actor's collaboration with Sam Lake and Ben Starr is truly exceptional

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 review: "A nostalgic, must-play hit for fans"
By James Daly published
Review

I spent 75 hours unlocking every trophy in Elden Ring Nightreign, only for Rematch to steal its thunder with a single hat trick
By James Daly published
Opinion Now Playing | The Sifu dev's sports sim makes you work for your success and I'm here for it

In just 30 minutes, Resident Evil Requiem scared me more than anything in the series' 29-year history
By James Daly published
Opinion Opinion | Capcom has taken fear to the next level in Resident Evil 9

Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker adds more Chrono Trigger to an already-exceptional RPG, and it's the perfect chaser to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
By James Daly published
Now Playing Now Playing | After Expedition 33, there's no other turn-based RPG with combat as satisfying as this one

I played The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on Nintendo Switch 2, but it's a bittersweet reminder that we're not getting the game at its best
By James Daly published
Opinion Opinion | The GameCube game is still incredible on Switch 2, but the best version is trapped on Wii U

Assassin's Creed Shadows' generous parrying is a nightmare – and before anyone can say "skill issue," I'm blaming Sekiro and Lies of P
By James Daly published
The slower pace of Ubisoft's newest RPG is giving me whiplash

10 years on, Yakuza 0 is still one of the strongest entry points to a franchise ever made
By James Daly published
Opinion Opinion | If you're considering playing the Like a Dragon series, there's only one place to begin

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii review: "Sun, surf, and treasure hunting takes the series to new places at the right time"
By James Daly published
Review

I was terrible at The Witcher 3 until I read the books – now I'm itching for The Witcher 4
By James Daly published
Opinion Opinion | Ciri's time at Kaer Morhen taught me how to play

10 years since last being a full protagonist, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii turns Majima into a swashbuckling Spider-Man
By James Daly published
Big in 2025 RGG Studio's latest title is set to be a thrilling pleasure cruise

Wicked proves Dorothy is a Soulslike protagonist, and I'm more excited than ever for Lies of P's first DLC to explore that
By James Daly published
Opinion Opinion | Dorothy has always been a violent stranger, which makes her perfect for Soulslikes

Why Rise of the Ronin's open world is an underrated gem
By James Daly published
Year in Review Year in Review | An immersive world that's so rewarding to explore

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!

In a post-Baldur's Gate 3 world, was Metaphor: ReFantazio right to ditch romance?
By Catherine Lewis published
Opinion Opinion | The GamesRadar+ team discuss how romance is only one way to build a strong relationship with your party members in an RPG

Metaphor: ReFantazio proves Persona 6 should embrace real-time combat
By James Daly published
Opinion | Atlus’ new mechanic is too good to leave out

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
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