RPGamer Round-Up: September 21 – September 28

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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 intervening period. This article is designed to give reminders of some interesting content and stories that our readers might have missed.

 

 

Editorial Content

Square Enix has finally brought the Zodiac Brave Story to modern audiences. Jordan McClain reports that, bolstered by outstanding voice acting, this new remaster of Final Fantasy Tactics is a great way to experience this timeless classic.

Consume Me is a semi-autobiographical life sim game about diet culture and discomfort in one’s body. Sam Wachters finds out whether Jenny’s story is a downer or one worth seeing through to the end.

Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian offers a vibrant experience for veterans and newcomers. Matt Masem discovers that its charming narrative, polished battle system, and surprising amount of player-friendly features makes it a standout title.

Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition arrives for consoles. While the campaign is overall enjoyable, Luis Mauricio finds that scarce significant new features and constant bugs make this endeavour tougher than it should be.

Some strategy games are built on grand, sweeping epics of military might and political intrigue. The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily has both of those elements, but sets for itself a simpler focus: Be Gay, Commit Bloody Insurrection. According to Michael Baker, in this, it succeeds quite fabulously.

Quartet has charmed its way to gamer’s hearts with its take on nostalgic 16-bit turn-based RPGs. Since its positive launch, RPGamer caught up with Patrick Holleman and Tyler Mire of Something Classic Games to discuss the game, its reception, and its future.

 

Major News

Yakuza 3 is getting the Kiwami treatment. Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties will include the full remake of the game, plus a new separate experience following the story of Yoshitaka Mine.

Annapurna Interactive and Iridium Studios announced People of Note. The game is billed as a turn-based RPG musical, and is planned to release next year on PC and consoles.

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja revealed a February launch date for Nioh 3. A new trailer highlights the game’s era-spanning story.

Bandai Namco announced that Code Vein II will release in January. The company also revealed various editions for the action RPG follow-up to 2019’s Code Vein.

Pearl Abyss has given fantasy action RPG Crimson Abyss a firm release date. The game will see players roaming the continent of Pywel in March.

 

 

Chronoscript: The Endless End is a new title from RPG Time: The Legend of Wright developer Deskworks. The 2D exploration action-adventure is planned to release on PC and PS5 next year.

Square Enix provided a few more details as well as a trailer for the new content in Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. The new content includes players venturing under the sea in their encounters with the merfolk.

Capcom provided more information for Monster Hunter Wilds’s Title Update 3 ahead of its release next week. The update includes the game’s collaboration with Final Fantasy XIV.

ZA/UM revealed the first gameplay footage for espionage cRPG Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. The game is planned to release next year on PS5 as well as PC.

Nintendo has released a new Fire Emblem mobile spin-off title. Fire Emblem Shadows combines real-time tactics and social deduction gameplay.

 

 

Other News and New Releases

Gameplay, Trailers, and Other Media

Podcasts

BioWare tried to strike gold again with Mass Effect: Andromeda. The results were less than hoped. This week’s glitch compilation includes Pascal, Robert, and Josh.

This week in Q&A Quest, we discuss the recent Nintendo Direct. In addition, our Dragon Quest correspondent joins us to discuss the reimagining of a classic series entry.

Chris is playing Civ II over email. Kelley is ready to play Food Tetris the next time she eats. Josh wonders if the Switch 2 version of Borderlands will be on a USB key.

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Alex Fuller

Alex joined RPGamer in 2011 as a Previewer before moving onto Reviews, News Director, and Managing Editor. Became Acting Editor-in-Chief in 2018.

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