RPGamer Round-Up: February 25 – March 3

Welcome to the latest edition of RPGamer’s round-up column, where we 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 readers might have missed.

 

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Editorial Content

• Star Ocean: A Retrospective

The Star Ocean series has quite the legacy. In our next Retrospective, we will aim to share where we think the best starting point is for anyone curious about this beloved franchise.

• Adventure Corner ~ Radiant Tale

It’s showtime! Radiant Tale takes center stage in a new Adventure Corner. Sam Wachter sees whether the circus is a swinging success or if the performance falls flat on its face.

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Major News

• Pokémon Legends: Z-A Announced

The Pokémon Company held a new Pokémon Presents to mark 28 years since the first entry in the series. The main highlight was the announcement of a new Pokémon Legends title, which returns players to the region of Kalos next year.

• NIS America Bringing Reynatis West

NIS America announced it is bringing the recently-announced Reynatis west. The action RPG, set in an alternate version of modern Shibuya, will release in Japan this July and internationally in fall.

• Nexon Announces Vindictus: Defying Fate

Publisher and developer Nexon announced action RPG Vindictus: Defying Fate. The game is set in the same world as its Vindictus MMORPG, with a public pre-alpha planned for the coming weeks.

• Godshard Chronicles Begins Kickstarter Campaign

J-Cat Games has begun its Kickstarter campaign for Godshard Chronicles. The fantasy pixel-art action RPG with two-player co-op is in development for PC and consoles.

• GreedFall II: The Dying World Coming to Steam Early Access in Summer

NACON and Spiders revealed that GreedFall II: The Dying World will be getting a Steam Early Access release in summer. The companies also provided some new media and details for the action RPG.

• Inkbound Fully Releasing in April

Developer Shiny Shoe announced that Inkbound will be exiting Early Access soon. The full version of the tactical roguelite RPG will release this April.

• Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist Hitting Steam Early Access in March

Binary Haze Interactive, Adglobe, and Live Wire have announced a Steam Early Access release for Ender Lilies sequel Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist. The announcement comes with confirmation of additional platforms for the 2D action RPG.

 

 

Other News and Media

• Sea Fantasy Announced
• Biomutant Nintendo Switch Release Date Announced
• Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery Hitting Steam This Month
• Subterrain: Mines of Titan Gets March Release Date
• Riviera: The Promised Land Remaster Coming to PC, Mobile in Japan
• Thyria Hits Early Access This Week
• Rainbow Moon Nintendo Switch Release Announced
• SunnySide Confirms Platforms
• Hyperdimension Neptuna Re;Birth Trilogy Japanese Switch Release Date Announced
• Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Gets Extended Trailer, Pre-Orders Open
• Unicorn Overlord’s Josef Gives Final Guide to Combat
• Sand Land Shows Tank Gameplay
• Crown Wars: The Black Prince Gets a Gameplay Trailer
• Dungeons of Hinterberg Gets New Trailer
• New Release Round-Up (February 29, 2024)

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Podcasts

• RPG Backtrack 304 – Go Outside, Touch Grace

With the newly announced DLC set to release this summer, now is the perfect time to have an Elden Ring retrospective. Both Chris and Pascal were summoned to the show, but despite their high intelligence stats, they’re still unclear just how much George R.R. Martin was involved.

• Episode 345: The Wanderer – Q&A Quest

This week in Q&A Quest, we discuss Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island. We also prepare for the coming of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

• RPG Cast – Episode 714: “Thirsty for Tactics”
  

Chris sits in a time loop watching Vegeta backhand a guy. Kelley buys solar panels for her Red XIII werewolf. Were you into RPGs before they were cool? Now slide, slide, baby, slide.