RPG Backtrack 259 — Europa Wars
Ready the battalion! It’s Backtrack time! In this episode we talk about Sega’s other strategy RPG series, Valkyria Chronicles, with guests Josh, Robert, Pascal, and Wheels.
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RPG Backtrack 258 – Scale the Wall and Ride the Bull!
It’s time to take another journey to Thedas. Sam, David, and Jervon come join the inquisition as we explore the third title in the Dragon Age series.
RPG Backtrack 257 – Chicks Dig Giant Robots
In 2019, Sega revived the long dormant Sakura Wars franchise with a soft reboot on the PlayStation 4. It’s time to brush off those theater glasses as Sam, Josh, and David talk about the Imperial Combat Revue while trying to cure their Koi-Koi addictions.
RPG Backtrack 256 – Dr. Thunder Fallout
The Outer Worlds is Obsidian’s interpretation of a post-apocalyptic experience. Sam, Josh, and David hop on the podcast to talk about their adventures in this wacky space western.
RPG Backtrack 255 – I Hate Sand
The Nintendo DS was the home of several strange RPGs. During this week’s backtrack, we provide some mixed opinions about Sands of Destruction with guests Sam Wachter and Cassandra Ramos.
RPG Backtrack 254 – The Transistor’s Bastion
The summer of 2011 gave us a little company named Supergiant Games, which has made several beloved games. Guests Sam, Ryan, and Pascal hop on to discuss the developer’s first two titles: Bastion and Transistor.
RPG Backtrack 253 – Gundam Rean
It’s time for the next part in the Legend of Heroes saga, Trails of Cold Steel II, featuring guests Josh Carpenter and Pascal Tekaia. The first game ended on such a cliffhanger that the fans must be chomping at the bit to hear the next part!
RPG Backtrack 252 – 32 Short Stories About Orsterra
Square Enix’s first dive into the HD-2D style was an interesting yet divisive game. Join us along with guests Ryan Radcliff, Paul Shkreli, Jason McFadden, and Josh Carpenter as we talk about why eight is a magic number in Octopath Traveler.
RPG Backtrack 251 – Symphonia of the Night
It’s a double dose of Tales as we talk about Tales of Symphonia and its sequel, Dawn of the New World! Get your ex-spheres ready because Robert Albright and Cassandra Ramos join in for the fun!
RPG Backtrack 250 – Flipping Heck Mun, It’s Ni no Kuni, En’t It?
We rounded up guests Pascal Tekaia and Jon Jansen to talk about Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. Get your Wizard’s Companion out of storage, because it’s time to look back at when Level-5 first collaborated with Studio Ghibli!
RPG Backtrack 249 – Need an RPG? Why Not Zeboyd?
We kick off 2022 with a duo of indie RPGs from a little company called Zeboyd Games. Join us along with Robert Albright, Ryan Radcliff, Pascal Tekaia, and Sam Wachter as we dive into these retro-inspired games!
RPG Backtrack 248 – Sexy Beat Takeshi
It’s the final RPG Backtrack of 2021! Join this lively cast of guests, including Josh Carpenter, David McBurney, Ryan McCarthy, Pascal Tekaia, and Sam Wachter as we close out the year in Kamurocho.
RPG Backtrack 247 – X Marks the Spot
This week’s episode is about the hidden gem on the Nintendo system that never found its footing. Guests Ryan McCarthy and Micheal Apps both wonder if Nopons taste like potatoes while we talk about Xenoblade Chronicles X.
RPG Backtrack 246 – Making a Fus Ro Dah
It’s been ten full years of dragons and memes from the Elder Scrolls universe, and for this week’s RPG Backtrack, Sam and Pascal hop on to reminisce about Skyrim. Maybe this episode will still be relevant in another decade when Skyrim gets released on the PS7 and Xbox Holodeck.
RPG Backtrack 245 – Day ‘Mon, Fighter of the Night ‘Mon
It’s an island getaway this week on RPG Backtrack, as we tale a trip to Alola and catch some Pokémon. Cassandra, Robert, and Wheels take the island challenge as well. Now if only that stupid Cosmog would stay in the bag.
RPG Backtrack 244 – Hot for Teacher
The next major arc of the Legend of Heroes series takes us to Thors Military Academy, where we learn that even teachers need a drink sometimes. Join us on this journey to Erebonia along with Pascal, Josh, and Jervon as we dive into part one of the Trails of Cold Steel saga.
RPG Backtrack 243 – Domo Arigato Solatorobo
It’s time to give some love to CyberConnect2’s passion project, Little Tail Bronx. Josh Carpenter and Casandra Ramos join the show to chime in about this adorable little DS game, Solatorobo: Red the Hunter.
RPG Backtrack 242 – This Quest Goes to Eleven
We gushed about Dragon Quest’s first game earlier in the year to celebrate the series’ 35th anniversary. Now it’s time to express our thoughts about the latest entry, Dragon Quest XI, with guests David and Pascal, plus a special recording from Andy.
RPG Backtrack 241 – Dadga’s Dogma
On today’s Backtrack, we talk about the finer points of exterminating deities in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo. Join us along with guests Anna, Cassandra, and David while we take a deep dive into Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse.
RPG Backtrack 240 – Rub Rabbids
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle turned out to be a kid-friendly version of X-Com that we actually enjoyed! Join us along with guests Josh, Pascal, Wheels, and Paul as we shoot some Rabbids with Nerf guns.
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