RPG Backtrack 322 – SSS Academy: Mission to Crossbell
The Special Support Section of Crossbell returns this week for part two of the acclaimed Trails duology. Josh and David come back to chat about going to Mishelam Wonderland for the second time.
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The RPG Backtrack takes some lengthy strolls down memory lane to recall RPGs from the recent past all the way back to yesteryear. Co-hosts Kelley Ryan and Matt Masem lead a raucous group of panelists who all bring opinions both positive and negative to each week’s discussion.
RPG Backtrack 321 – Crossbell Traffic
The Kiseki series took fans to the countries of Librel and Erebonia, but the Crossbell region had been noticeably absent in the series’ official localizations. NIS America finally brought Trails from Zero to the west in 2022, to the joy of many Kiseki fans, and we have Josh, Sam, and David on the show with us for our own Special Support Squad.
RPG Backtrack 320 – Secret of Duran Duran
Every RPGamer probably has a ROM labeled “Secret of Mana 2” in a long-forgotten floppy disk box in their closet. Well in 2019, it was time to give Square their money for the Mana series sequel we all wanted, now officially localized, and with a brand new HD remake. Wheels, Scar, and Pascal join the show to celebrate that dreams really do come true.
RPG Backtrack 319 – The Ripe Old Age of Ten
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was RPGamer’s game of the year in 2022, and with a good reason. This series has come a long way since its Wii debut, and we have Robert and Alex on to chat about this epic tale involving a war between ten-year-olds.
RPG Backtrack 318 – All These Triangles Make a Square
If you find yourself agonizing over everyday decisions, then we have the game for you! Triangle Strategy makes convincing people to vote your way fun! Just ask Josh, Ryan C, and Wheels on this week’s show. We are still trying to convince them that another Idea Factory special is a good idea.
RPG Backtrack 317 – Adol Goes to Jail
Adol’s adventures continue on this week’s Backtrack, as our red-haired hero ends up behind bars. Did his constant ship-wrecking finally catch up with him? Find out on this week’s show with Josh, Robert, and Wheels.
RPG Backtrack 316 – Idea Factory’s Fractured Fairy Tales
Once upon a time, Idea Factory made a creepy dungeon crawler named Mary Skelter Nightmares. This game became a cult hit with the RPGamer staff. Paws and Anime Man join this fairy tale themed episode of RPG Backtrack, and talk about the taste of Marchen blood.
RPG Backtrack 315 – Dungeon Crawlers Anonymous
Are you tired of rubbing barely clothed monster girls on your PlayStation Vita? Do you miss the stark, monochrome glow of an Apple II running Wizardry? Dalandar, SpareHombres, and Wheels join the dungeon crawler support group, and have a good cry as their cleric turns to ash.
RPG Backtrack 314 – Cold Steel Finale
On this week’s backtrack, we bring a story arc that has crossed two decades, three console generations, and nine games together in one explosive finale. Kelley, Matt, and Josh were crazy enough to finish this story. Sounds like a Kiseki game to us.
RPG Backtrack 313 – Eight Lives A-Lived
This week’s show takes us on a journey through time and space. With Live a Live finally coming to the west in 2022, we thought it would be a great time to chat about this obscure Super Famicom port with the three Ryans (Costa, McCarthy, and Radcliff) and Wheels.
RPG Backtrack 312 – The Last Samurai
RPG Backtrack continues MMO month with a chat about Final Fantasy XIV’s sophomore expansion, Stormblood. Robert and Noodle join the group to re-capture Doma castle in this exciting show!
RPG Backtrack 311 – Renaissance Festival in Arthas’s Backyard
This week’s show kicks off MMO month for 2024, where we talk about World of Warcraft’s most popular expansion. Andi, Robert, Ryan, and Pascal all hop aboard the airship to Northrend to re-experience the downfall of the Lich King.
RPG Backtrack 310 – Omicron Mons
This week’s RPG Backtrack discusses Nexomon and Nexomon Extinction, a pair of charming monster collecting games with a quirky sense of humor. Anna and Ryan Costa join the show this week to wrap up Monster Menagerie May.
RPG Backtrack 309 – Alpha Snorlax Scares Me
May is a great time for celebrating critter catching games! Our first entry for Monster Menagerie May takes us to the land of Hisui, where David and Cassandra come to talk about Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Just make sure to watch out for the red-eyed Bidoof.
RPG Backtrack 308 – Thunder Thigh-za
Atelier April continues, as we celebrate the first part in the trilogy starring Reisalin Stout, or as we know her, Ryza. Sam, Chris, and Ryan all join the show to talk about this fresh take on the series.
RPG Backtrack 307 – RoroTotoMeruLulu
Break out the cauldron and polish that philosopher’s stone, because it’s Atelier April on RPG Backtrack! For this week’s show, we discuss the four games set in Arland along with Sam and Josh.
RPG Backtrack 306 – Kiwami Means EXTREME
Yakuza fans rejoiced when Sega remade the original PlayStation 2 game for modern consoles in 2016. Now we have Josh, Pascal, and Ryan to tell us if this remake was an improvement. We are also on the lookout for Majima. He’s everywhere.
RPG Backtrack 305 – Burn My Bread
Persona 3 defined the series as we know it today with its social links and high-school inspired setting. Now that Persona 3 Reload is out, we thought it was time to dust off the Evokers and don our S.E.E.S. armband again. Mike and David both agree that Koromaru is the best boy on this week’s RPG Backtrack.
RPG Backtrack 304 – Go Outside, Touch Grace
With the newly announced DLC set to release this summer, now is the perfect time to have an Elden Ring retrospective. Both Chris and Pascal were summoned to the show, but despite their high intelligence stats, they’re still unclear just how much George R.R. Martin was involved.
RPG Backtrack 303 – Love Is Chaos
We laughed at the trailer, made memes out of the cut scenes, and wondered what Tetsuya Nomura was thinking when he decided that the original Final Fantasy story need a dark take. But we have to ask, was Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin any good?
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