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...
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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....
RPG Backtrack – Episode 57: “It’s-A Me, Paper Mario!”
Intelligent Systems likes emphasizing how two dimensional Mario plots are with some RPGs that have poor depth perception. Only by listening can their shallowness be...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 56: “Mana From Heaven?”
In one of the most changeable series around, there’s plenty of leeway to have some discussion. The Mana games, particularly the earlier ones, have now...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 55: “The Dark Crystal Chronicles”
When Final Fantasy returned to a Nintendo system after years of Sony exclusivity, it was news. Thus the Backtrack crew members bare their souls to...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 54: “Two-Dimensional Thinking”
Eschewing the trend of three-dimensional gameplay, Vanillaware demonstrates how sticking to two dimensions can be stunning. Thus it is fitting that the studio’s games warrant...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 53: “Kicking Jack Russell”
Observe unique personalities wandering about to their own daily rhythms, interrupted only by constant kicking. This is a hallmark of a certain tri-Ace title that...
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