RPGamer Round-Up: February 28 – March 7
Welcome to the latest edition of RPGamer’s round-up column, where we take a look back at some of the articles that we have posted over the previous week. This article is designed to give reminders of some interesting content and stories that our less regular visitors might have missed.
Editorial Content
Players on PC, PS4, and Xbox One now have the chance to play the S version of Dragon Quest XI with its additional content. Jervon Perkins offers plenty of thoughts on the PS4 version through the perspective of a relative newcomer to the franchise.
Luis Mauricio had the opportunity to travel with The Amazing American Circus via a demo. Klabater’s strategic deck-building game will be available on PC and consoles later this year.
A modern Japanese office building is being haunted by ghostly apparitions each night. Pascal Tekaia finds himself locked in for the night with Dust to Dusk protagonist Jun Tsukimiya just as the haunting begins anew.
Anna Marie is back for a second month, but she had less success in bustin’ her backlog in February than in January. There were some great games that launched during the month, so it’s a little understandable.
Major News
After some teasing, Mistwalker has officially unveiled Fantasian. The diorama RPG will launch on Apple Arcade this year, with the developer providing new trailers, screenshots, and details for the game.
NIS America announced Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1, a bundle bringing tactical RPGs Phantom Brave and Soul Nomad to Nintendo Switch. The bundle will launch this summer, with Soul Nomad also making its way to PC.
Idea Factory International announced a western release for Mary Skelter Finale. The dungeon-crawler will launch for PS4 and Switch this fall.
Experience Inc.’s Yomi wo Saku Hana is heading west. Aksys Games will be releasing the dungeon-crawler in North America and Europe under the title Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi.
Warcave’s folklore-themed turn-based strategy RPG has an official release date. Players can begin the liberation of the fog-shrouded city of Grant at the end of this month.
NIS America dated the western release of Disgaea 6. The game will come along with some free bonus characters at the end of June.
Digerati is bringing Echodog Games’ Signs of the Sojourner to consoles. The narrative deck-builder will arrive on its new platforms in a couple of weeks.
Other Selected Stories
- The Sealed Ampoule Released for PC
- Trails of Cold Steel IV Launching on PC in April
- New Combat System Teased for The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki
- Hero Must Die. Again Gets Physical Release
- Magic: Legends Outlines Its Difficulty
- Neptunia ReVersing onto PS5 in June
- Death end re;Quest Switch Release Set for April
- Gloria Union Remaster Japanese Release Date Set
- Blacksmith Legends Demo Available
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Screenshots Released
- Tales of Arise Trailer Released
- New Maglam Lord Trailers Introduce M.O.A.V, Gelet
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon Claws onto PS5
- Loop Hero Out Now for PC
- Everhood Out Now on PC, Switch
- New Release Round-Up (March 4, 2021)
Podcasts
A double dose of Q&A Quest includes the two-hundred episode milestone. Subjects discussed include Wild Arms and Breath of Fire.
The latest episode of RPG Cast sees the panel discussing their now playing and the latest RPG news. Kelley reviews a game in cats, Josh mourns the moe, Chris gets to say Gungnir again, and Jonathan gets surpassed by his own progeny.
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