RPG Backtrack – Episode 77: “Welcome to the Machine”
Not many games that are offline feature going online as a key component of their setting. One episodic series with tie-ins from other media did...
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RPG Backtrack – Episode 76: “Under a Cloud”
Level-5 was a new company back when it made some games that featured town building in addition to dungeon exploration. How entrancing they are seems...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 75: “A Link to the Future”
He’s a green-clad gadget man, a master of many dungeons with the tools to traverse them. He’s an elf, a mute warrior, an unquestioning savior...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 74: “Night of the Demon”
What would one’s probable reaction to encountering a demon be? In a realistic scenario death would most likely occur, but in video games making friends...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 73: “Romancing the SaGa”
Among the formidable tasks undertaken by the Backtrack crew, none may demand more willpower than explaining how to play the most maligned Akitoshi Kawazu product...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 72: “This Is the Climax”
From the days of the Genesis right up to modern handhelds, Climax keeps making games. Looking at things from a different angle is strongly encouraged...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 71: “The Force Is With Us”
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away LucasArts let a couple of RPGs be made. Many things die in the course of...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 70: “Under the Cherry Tree Moon”
In a world where demonic forces seek to bring the great cities to their knees, something must be done. Turns out that young women piloting...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 69: “The Magical Kingdom”
Brownie Brown made a couple of tasty confections for Nintendo handhelds filled with gummy products. How much magic is there when students have to prove...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 68: “Luigi Mario”
This is the continuing story of two brothers from Brooklyn. Be it evil alien fungi, shattered heavenly bean confections, those who have fury, or clogged...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 67: “I Know Kung Fu”
Bringing the story of Ryo Hazuki into existence cost many millions and failed to enchant the enormous audience needed to recoup them. The question of...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 66: “I’m Going to Disneyland!”
Trust in me poor unfortunate souls, I’ll make a man out of you. Be prepared Prince Ali, someday my prince will come. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo. (Kingdom Hearts)
RPG Backtrack – Episode 65: “Risky Gambits”
There once was a place called Ivalice, that was filled with meanies and malice. Years it took to create, filling Square Enix’s plate, but the...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 64: “Way of the Dragon”
Within please find the story of what for a long time was Capcom’s premiere RPG series. It involves a great many Ryus and Ninas, along...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 63: “The Fault Lies Not in the Stars”
Once upon a time, tri-Ace decided to borrow some elements from Star Trek in making an RPG. Thus was a series spawned that continues in...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 62: “Bio Hazard Level 4”
New York cops have it rough a lot of the time, but Aya Brea would gladly tackle some drug dealers instead of the evil mitochondria...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 61: “Tactical Genius”
A guy named Ramza walks into a bar just a few minutes before a guy named Wiegraf. Their differences are resolved quickly and painfully. Whether...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 60: “Taste the Torment”
What can change the nature of a man? Quite a few things, actually, but this game is definitely one of them. (Planescape: Torment).
RPG Backtrack – Episode 59: “Deep Light Dungeons”
So the only way you know the Shining series is by its superb tactical installments? Well, there were a couple of games that did some...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 58: “SaGa: The Final Frontier”
The time has come to once more boldly go where Akitoshi Kawazu has gone before. Remember the PlayStation days of his signature series, and rejoice....
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