Francis Rodriguez

Senior Editor; Fighting game and RPG enthusiast. Francis has been writing for MonsterVine since its original inception in September, 2008, contributing news, reviews and editorials.

Review: Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations

by Francis Rodriguez - on Mar 22nd 2012 - 1 Comment
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Developer: CyberConnect2 Publisher: Namco Bandai Price: $59.99 Platforms: PlayStation 3 [Reviewed], Xbox 360 The problem that has always plagued video games that take their lead from popular TV shows or movies is that they often lack substance and depend solely on fan base hype and loyalty to win them the day, but Namco’s latest iteration...

SSX: Review

by Francis Rodriguez - on Mar 15th 2012 - No Comments
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Developer: EAs Canada Publisher: EA Sports Price: $59.99 Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [Reviewed] With a noticeable influx of ‘reboot’ titles this generation such as Duke Nukem and Twisted metal, perhaps EA’s newest SSX title doesn’t come as too much of a surprise. Though the game stays true to the roots of the...

Tales of Graces f Final Launch Trailer

More screenshots from Tales of Graces f

by Francis Rodriguez - on Mar 1st 2012 - No Comments
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This time Namco Bandai has released some screenshots dealing more with the gameplay mechanics. There aren’t many this time around, but we do get to see some English names for the many artes attacks that Asbel and Sophie have. View the screenshots in the gallery below. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item...

Tales of Graces f screenshots: Malik Caesar

by Francis Rodriguez - on Feb 29th 2012 - No Comments
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Just under two weeks away, Namco released some new screenshots featuring Malik Caesar, Asbel’s old instructor when he was still in the Academy. There isn’t much else to know about the upcoming Tales title, but it’s great to see some attention paid to some of the lesser known characters of the cast. View more screenshots...

New English screenshots for Tales of Graces f

by Francis Rodriguez - on Feb 24th 2012 - No Comments
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Namco Bandai released some new screens of its English version of Tales of Graces f. It has been a while since we’ve been shown anything with regards to this long-awaited Tales title, but it’s never too late to see something new with the game coming out in just over three weeks. View the gallery below. #gallery-3 { margin:...

Naruto Shippuuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations Sasuke Uchiha Trailer

by Francis Rodriguez - on Feb 21st 2012 - No Comments
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Only three weeks away from release, Namco Bandai put together a new trailer featuring one of the game’s most notable protagonists, Sasuke Uchiha. While there isn’t anything new the trailer brings to the table in terms of features, those who are Sasuke fans are sure to want to give it a look. You can view the GameTrailers video...

Naruto Shippuuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations 9-minute trailer and screenshots

by Francis Rodriguez - on Feb 6th 2012 - No Comments
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Namco’s 9-minute long trailer shows off the vast number of playable characters in the game, a revisit to some of the exclusive stories only found in the title, and a showcase of the different online modes. These modes include an “innovative” new system that integrates real-world collectible cards with the in-game universe. Each...

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