RPG Backtrack – Episode 169: “Superego”
The corporate entity Square Enix hasn’t been known for frequent inventions of new IPs in recent years, but a DS game which received consistent acclaim...
Grand Kingdom Review
Since the land being fought over in this game was once an empire instead of a kingdom, one could argue that its title is inaccurate. Though even if it was a republic or a theocracy, the quality of its tactical action wouldn’t change. Time to put things down!
RPG Backtrack – Episode 168: “The Fastest Ship in the Galaxy”
Rogue Galaxy borrows a few things from Star Wars, but the idea of a ship with sails moving between planets is a new one. Hear...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 167: “They’ll Kill Ya Five Times Before You Hit the Ground”
The further adventures of Kazuma Kiryu after the PS2 involve an Okinawa orphanage, joining with multiple others to deal with some missing money from the...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 166: “Agarest in Peace”
Among the things for which Idea Factory is responsible, a series that involves multiple generations fighting evil across continents has gained a devoted audience. Precisely...
South Park: The Stick of Truth Retroview
While it’s true that this game will have zero appeal to anyone who steers clear of South Park, everyone who is part of the fanbase and hasn’t yet experienced The Stick of Truth ought to do so at the earliest opportunity.
RPG Backtrack – Episode 165: “Lunar Excursion”
A certain game involving a young man’s dreams of being a Dragonmaster, and his childhood friend’s unfortunate appearance on the radar of villainy, showed up...
Beyond Oasis Retroview
The Genesis had a number of games in which kicking lot of enemies was a possible path to victory. Only one involved summoning elemental spirits from the landscape, though. Or stab, or throw bombs – whatever you want.
RPG Backtrack – Episode 164: “Beyond the Legend”
Sega had a lot of franchises that have been abandoned over the years, and one with a focus on fighting and summoning spirits showed up...
Final Fantasy XIII PC Retroview
Not many games give the opportunity to hit Snow with Lightning and Hope. That’s not the only thing to happen, but it’s definitely one of the highlights. Punching people in the face time!
RPG Backtrack – Episode 163: “The Elder Dead Sea Scrolls”
The world of Morrowind is a gigantic one, and the multitude of places and things to partake of is fittingly enormous. The praise given to...
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest Review
It is possible that other adopted children in the world will occasion physical fighting to the death between the responsible parties to sort out familial relationships. It doesn’t seem like a common occurrence, though.
RPG Backtrack – Episode 162: “Do You Like this Rogue?”
In the early days of RPGs, a title constructed entirely of ASCII that depicted an adventurer being overcome by a variety of random forces inside...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 161: “Paths of Glory”
How do adventure game mechanics mesh with those of RPGs? In the case of at least most entries in the Quest for Glory series, pretty...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 160: “Triskaidekaphobia”
Few series make it to thirteen numbered entries, but Final Fantasy succeeded. The first installment with that number in its title has occasioned a lot...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 159: “Twice a Dragon’s Age”
Between Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Inquisition came a middle game that doesn’t get much love. Whether it deserves attention in spite of its...
Borderlands 2 PC Retroview
On the world of Pandora, many mysteries abound amid colorful characters galore. Excessive thought is unnecessary though, when simply shooting things in the face gets the job done fast.
Like Rats – shoot them for sure.
RPG Backtrack – Episode 158: “Crossing the Border”
The world of Borderlands continues to revolve heavily around shooting things while Claptrap entertains. In the second game, hitting kneecaps and areas other than the...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 157: “Take This Job and Love It”
The fifth Final Fantasy was left in Japan for years, though nowadays it’s available on a plethora of platforms. It may not be exactly what...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 156: “Arena of the Elders”
The Elder Scrolls began with obtuse games that are customarily bundled with later titles nowadays rather than being sold alone. For sheer quantity of material...
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