Erek Ladd

Howdy, I’m Erek! I’m a US-based YouTube content creator and musician with a deep love for JRPGs, retro classics, and story-driven games. Happy to have you here 🤠

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From 8-bit classics to the PS1 golden age and the modern PS4/Switch renaissance… JRPGs have evolved a lot over the decades. 👀 I ranked every major JRPG era to find out which generation truly defined the genre — and the results may surp
After finishing @dragonquest 1-2 HD-2D I wanted to continue my journey with Dragon Quest IV-VI for the DS! It’s been probably 20 years since I bought any DS games 🤣 I also picked up a DSi XL to help see the games a bit better too 👀 So excite
I just finished Dragon Quest II HD-2D for the first time, and I was genuinely blown away by how emotional, charming, and beautifully presented this remake is. 💙⚔️ From its heartfelt story moments to its gorgeous HD-2D visuals and smarter gameplay ba