Backloggin’ the Year – September & October 2018 Edition
Sam Wachter has been behind on her RPGs these last two months. Let’s see where her progress is at, as we rewind and look back at September and October.
Category: Special Features
Exploring the Balance of Story and Mechanics in RPGs
In RPGs, there are often two distinct yet important parts: a story to entertain and gameplay mechanics to engage the player. Octopath Traveler has Joshua questioning just how much he values those individual parts.
Celebrating the Vita’s Best RPGs
Now that the Vita’s life is drawing to a close, the staff wanted to celebrate everything that was great about Sony’s handheld. Join us as we take a look at our favorite Vita RPGs.
Tokyo Game Show 2018 – Show Floor Gallery
Tokyo Game Show 2018 has recently wrapped up, and Scott and Sam Wachter had a chance to walk the show floor for a day. Here are some of the exciting titles and gimmicks that were out and about for enjoyment.
In Memoriam: Select Works by Michael A. Cunningham
RPGamer continues its tribute to Michael A. Cunningham, this time with a rewind to some of his best works. Included are interviews, podcasts, and other contributions he’s made across the gaming community.
Backloggin’ the Year – August 2018 Edition
Another month has passed, and Sam is once again behind on her posting schedule. Let’s see what games she knocked out of her backlog in the month of August.
In Memoriam: Tributes to Michael A. Cunningham
Late last month, our longtime Editor-in-Chief Michael A. Cunningham sadly passed away. In the first of our planned tributes to Macstorm, we share some of the messages and memories from the staff here at RPGamer as well as from others who had the pleasure of interacting with him.
Worrying About Lengthy Labyrinths in Persona Q2
The chibified casts of the last three Persona games are joining forces for some more Etrian Odyssey-style dungeon crawling in Persona Q2. But will it repeat the missteps of its lengthy predecessor?
#JRPGJuly 2018 – Final Update
July is over so it’s time for the last JRPG July update. This week Final Fantasy XV, Tokyo Xanadu, Zwei, Octopath Traveler, and Radiant Historia get their final due from our writers.
#JRPGJuly – Week 3 Round-up
July is passing quickly, so it’s already time for week 3 of #JRPGJuly. Octopath Traveler has enthralled a few of our writers, while Shining Resonance and Radiant Historia captured the others’ attention this week.
#JRPGJuly – Week 2 Round-up
Welcome to our Week 2 update, as RPGamer staff continue their way through JRPG bliss. Some manage to make progress, while one gets a bit too fixated on owning a monster truck.
Backloggin’ the Year – June 2018 Edition
In her late June update, Sam Wachter discusses why life hates her, and how she finally beat Okage: The Shadow King. Stan would be so proud!
#JRPGJuly – Week 1 Round-up
The first week of #JRPGJuly is a wrap! Let’s see how the RPGamer staff progressed in their chosen RPGs.
PSP Backlog Quest Episode 2: Sakura Taisen
On this episode of PSP Backlog Quest: Sakura Taisen, a port of the classic Saturn RPG. Can Josh overcome a troubled fan translation to play one of the craziest premises in gaming?
#JRPGJuly 2018 Introduction
It’s time for #JRPGJuly again and the RPGamer staff are back playing a whole host of different games for the occasion. Join in the discussion all month long. So what JRPGs are you playing?
RPG Backtrack Sidetrack – June 2018 Edition
For the month of June, I chose to dive into Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition. I feel many perceive this game as the bastard step brother of that supposedly superior sibling, Baldur’s Gate. However, I honestly enjoyed this one a bit more. Read on to find out why!
RPGamer’s E3 Highlights
E3 has been in the books for nearly a week now. That’s enough time for our staff to collect their thoughts and pick out some of their personal highlights from the event.
Upcoming Switch RPGs to Watch
After E3 2018 dropped a handful of new RPGs for Switch, we thought it might be a good time to look at some of the games coming to the platform. Here’s a brief glance at twenty RPGs hitting the system within the next year.
Lamenting the Death of Virtual Console
With the end of the Virtual Console brand, what does the future of retro games look like on the Switch? If Nintendo follows in Sony’s footsteps, it doesn’t bode well for fans of niche titles.
RPG Backtrack Sidetrack – May 2018 Edition
Salutations! As one of two hosts of RPG Backtrack, I’m constantly looking for old school experiences and challenges to take on to share with our listening audience. Join me as I share my experiences and thoughts on my latest old-school exploits!
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