#JRPGJuly 2022 – Week 1 Round-up
The first week of #JRPGJuly is in the books. Let’s see how things are starting out for the RPGamer staff with their chosen games.
Category: Features
Backloggin’ the Year – Sam’s Sojourn, April to June 2022
It’s a new year of backlog busting, and this gal has some big goals! April to June offered an interesting variety of completed titles, but were they good? Let’s find out.
#JRPGJuly 2022 Introduction
We kick off another #JRPGJuly, our month-long community game-along! The RPGamer staff let us know what they are planning to play for the celebration.
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga Interview
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga is a retro-inspired strategy RPG available now on Steam. We interview one of the developers of the game, Phil Hamilton, of Dancing Dragon Games about the game’s inspirations, gameplay mechanics, and future.
A Place to Return To, Part 2: RPGamer’s Favorite Cities
As we adventure through our favorite game worlds, RPGamers pass through our fair share of towns and cities. In the second of this two-part feature, we’ll tell you about our most beloved cities that seem to take on lives of their own.
A Place to Return To, Part 1: RPGamer’s Favorite Towns
As we adventure through our favorite game worlds, RPGamers pass through our fair share of towns and cities. In the first of this two-part feature, we’ll tell you about the humble towns that stuck with us for their coziness, quirkiness, and more.
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story Interview
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story is an entertaining FMV mystery adventure available now on PC and consoles. RPGamer was able to learn more about the game’s creation from the team behind it.
The Tales Series: Where to Start?
Bandai Namco’s Tales series has been a premier name for action RPGs for multiple decades. RPGamer takes a look back at its mainline entries to give potential fans ideas on which of its many titles they should start with.
JRPG Study Time: Dragon Quest II Distilled CRPG Complexity for the Mainstream
Welcome to JRPG Study Time, a series following a JRPG newbie and his pursuit of knowledge about the exciting world of said genre of games. Read on as we trace mechanical evolution and trends through the ages.
Touken Ranbu Warriors Interview
Touken Ranbu Warriors is the latest crossover title for Omega Force’s Warriors series. RPGamer was able to learn more about the collaboration with the popular Touken Ranbu online game ahead of its launch next week.
RPGamer’s Forgotten Favourites
As the world of RPGs grows and changes, it’s easy to get lost in new hotness. But what about those forgotten favourites? The RPGamer staff take some time to share some games that they feel should be in the spotlight once more.
Rune Factory: A Retrospective
With the release of Rune Factory 5, RPGamer has decided to share a retrospective about the series for newcomers and veterans alike. Take a trip down memory lane and see how the series has evolved since 2006.
Final Fantasy VI’s Paolo Andrea Di Pietro Interview
Paolo Andrea Di Pietro is the Italian and French singer for Draco of Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster. Elmon Dean Todd gets an exclusive interview about his role in the game, the details of the audition, and his work with other video games and anime.
Ode to the Overworld
I’m not over the moon for the overworld, but I do love a good one and, like many gamers, prefer titles with one rather than without. It’s a staple of RPGs that shouldn’t be overlooked or underappreciated.
Backloggin’ the Year – Sam’s Sojourn, January to March 2022
It’s a new year of backlog busting, and this gal has some big goals! January to March offered an interesting variety of completed titles, but were they good? Let’s find out.
Bruce Nesmith Interview
Bruce Nesmith had a storied career in gaming, writing D&D adventures and then designing games in The Elder Scrolls and Fallout series for Bethesda. Now retired from game design, Bruce talks about some of his favorite works, his career transitions, and about his newly authored books.
Ghostwire: Tokyo Interview
Ahead of Ghostwire: Tokyo’s release this week, RPGamer was able to chat to composer Masatoshi Yanagi. He provides details on the game’s sound design, including its blending of traditional Japanese instruments with modern sounds and how it transported players to a paranormal Tokyo.
RPGamer’s Picks: Itch.io Bundle for Ukraine
Itch.io is sponsoring a bundle to support children and doctors in Ukraine. The RPGamer staff shares their picks from the nearly thousand titles included in the bundle. There are still a few hours left to support the bundle, so don’t delay!
RPG Maker Unite Promises Unity and Creativity
RPGamers who love to create as well as play RPGs will soon be able to give their imagination free rein with the upcoming RPG Maker Unite, as if backlogged game piles weren’t enough of a time sink already.
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream Interview
Gust returned to the Mysterious sub-series to follow the further adventures of Sophie Neuenmuller. RPGamer was able to ask producer Junzo Hosoi some questions ahead of Atelier Sophie 2’s release later this month.
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