The revamping of iconic 2D-sprite animation is, in my opinion, a worthy endeavor all on its own. Before you ask, the song in the trailer is Anthem by Adhesive Wombat .

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. As we have seen time and time again in PlayStation-era role-playing games, mixing 2D sprite animation with 3D graphics can have mixed results.

2D RPGs have been around almost as long as video games themselves, and this is how the best the genre has to offer stacks up.