RPG Backtrack Episode 202: I’m Gonna Wreck It!
Let us return to the earlier days of the Kingdom Hearts series. This episode contains an attempt to disseminate the pertinent points of Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts II.
Author: Mike Moehnke
RPG Backtrack Episode 201: Return of the Dragon
In recent years the release of new entries in the Dragon Quest series hasn’t been very frequent. Dragon Quest VIII and Dragon Quest IX have nevertheless been around long enough to warrant a Backtrack, and here it is.
RPG Backtrack Episode 200: An Octopus at the Opera
It was a time when relatively few RPGs crossed the Pacific, and not all of those that did were memorable. For our 200th episode, talking about the most operatic Final Fantasy on the Super Nintendo just seemed like a great idea — and it was.
RPG Backtrack Episode 199: What a ‘Stache
Nintendo keeps putting Mario into the RPG realm, so it’s time to catch up with the 3DS installments that aren’t remakes. It’s also time to reflect a bit on the very first time Mario entered an RPG.
RPG Backtrack Episode 198: First Starflight I See Tonight
A little title about exploring a large swathe of the galaxy, originally released on the PC and later on the Genesis, hasn’t seen a new installment in decades but still inspires fond memories. This is the story of Starflight and its sequel.
RPG Backtrack Episode 197: A Pillar Is Forever
After over 77,000 Kickstarter backers contributed to Obsidian’s campaign, a new title named Pillars of Eternity came to pass. We have quite a bit to say about this title that deliberately evokes the PC RPGs of a now-bygone era.
RPG Backtrack Episode 196 – Map It Out
The 3DS saw some later Etrian Odyssey games that changed the core principles a bit. Two of them added significant narratives, and another mixed in...
RPG Backtrack Episode 195: Old Wave
Developers were once consumed by the need to push technological prowess as much as possible, but in recent years a smorgasbord of titles that evoke earlier generations has been created. We here tackle a hefty helping of this sort of RPG, using a lineup that varies wildly in style and quality.
RPG Backtrack Episode 194: Chasing the Dragon
Just when it seemed safe to talk about the seventh Dragon Quest, it was remade for the 3DS. Now that a little time has passed and the official Backtrack Statute of Limitations has expired, we can discuss this sizable title.
RPG Backtrack Episode 193: In Soviet Russia, Pokémon Catch You
The time has come to delve further into the twisty world of Pokémon in its fifth and sixth generations. Unexpectedly, since he never played a game in the series, we also pay tribute to Macstorm with this episode.
RPG Backtrack Episode 192: Harpies, Dragons and Cavalry, Oh My
The Saturn received a number of exclusive titles that have yet to be ported elsewhere, and among them were several Working Designs gems. One that...
RPG Backtrack Episode 191: Just Plain Vanillaware
Three-dimensional visuals are used by most developers now. Vanillaware is an important exception to that trend, and its Dragon’s Crown, Odin Sphere and Muramasa demonstrate just how nice two-dimensional things can look.
RPG Backtrack Episode 190: A Wii ARF
Arc Rise Fantasia is a game that received something of a bad deal when it was localized, and even now hasn’t been experienced by many. ...
RPG Backtrack Episode 189: No Fates but What We Make
Previous Fire Emblem titles were self-contained, but Fates is a different experience in its structure. Nintendo and Intelligent Systems made some interesting decisions here, and we delve into them at length.
RPG Backtrack Episode 188: D2 The Mighty Prinnies
Once upon a time we managed to sustain an episode of the Backtrack that talked about Disgaea for an astoundingly long time. Even more games...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 187: “We’re Going to War”
The Langrisser series has only come across the Pacific legitimately on two occasions in different centuries, and neither is the high point of a venerable...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 186: “You Can Make History Young Again”
Radiant Historia was a fairly late release for the DS, and garnered quite a devoted following from those who were able to obtain it. Now...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 185: “The Hunt Is On”
A massive series from Capcom called Monster Hunter involves exactly what the title implies. Once the thrill of Monster Hunter gets into someone’s blood it...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 184: “Fragile, It Must be Italian”
In a world with little life left and lots of clues about what went wrong, a young man must puzzle a way to survive. This...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 183: “Estelle Is Swell”
Completing the localization of Trails in the Sky’s Second Chapter was not a task for the lighthearted, but XSEED eventually persevered. This episode details why...
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