RPG Backtrack Episode 199: What a ‘Stache
Nintendo keeps putting Mario into the RPG realm, so it’s time to catch up with the 3DS installments that aren’t remakes. It’s also time to reflect a bit on the very first time Mario entered an RPG.
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RPG Backtrack Episode 198: First Starflight I See Tonight
A little title about exploring a large swathe of the galaxy, originally released on the PC and later on the Genesis, hasn’t seen a new installment in decades but still inspires fond memories. This is the story of Starflight and its sequel.
RPG Backtrack Episode 197: A Pillar Is Forever
After over 77,000 Kickstarter backers contributed to Obsidian’s campaign, a new title named Pillars of Eternity came to pass. We have quite a bit to say about this title that deliberately evokes the PC RPGs of a now-bygone era.
RPG Backtrack Episode 196 – Map It Out
The 3DS saw some later Etrian Odyssey games that changed the core principles a bit. Two of them added significant narratives, and another mixed in...
RPG Backtrack Episode 195: Old Wave
Developers were once consumed by the need to push technological prowess as much as possible, but in recent years a smorgasbord of titles that evoke earlier generations has been created. We here tackle a hefty helping of this sort of RPG, using a lineup that varies wildly in style and quality.
RPG Backtrack Episode 194: Chasing the Dragon
Just when it seemed safe to talk about the seventh Dragon Quest, it was remade for the 3DS. Now that a little time has passed and the official Backtrack Statute of Limitations has expired, we can discuss this sizable title.
RPG Backtrack Episode 193: In Soviet Russia, Pokémon Catch You
The time has come to delve further into the twisty world of Pokémon in its fifth and sixth generations. Unexpectedly, since he never played a game in the series, we also pay tribute to Macstorm with this episode.
RPG Backtrack Episode 192: Harpies, Dragons and Cavalry, Oh My
The Saturn received a number of exclusive titles that have yet to be ported elsewhere, and among them were several Working Designs gems. One that...
RPG Backtrack Episode 191: Just Plain Vanillaware
Three-dimensional visuals are used by most developers now. Vanillaware is an important exception to that trend, and its Dragon’s Crown, Odin Sphere and Muramasa demonstrate just how nice two-dimensional things can look.
RPG Backtrack Episode 190: A Wii ARF
Arc Rise Fantasia is a game that received something of a bad deal when it was localized, and even now hasn’t been experienced by many. ...
RPG Backtrack Episode 189: No Fates but What We Make
Previous Fire Emblem titles were self-contained, but Fates is a different experience in its structure. Nintendo and Intelligent Systems made some interesting decisions here, and we delve into them at length.
RPG Backtrack Episode 188: D2 The Mighty Prinnies
Once upon a time we managed to sustain an episode of the Backtrack that talked about Disgaea for an astoundingly long time. Even more games...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 187: “We’re Going to War”
The Langrisser series has only come across the Pacific legitimately on two occasions in different centuries, and neither is the high point of a venerable...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 186: “You Can Make History Young Again”
Radiant Historia was a fairly late release for the DS, and garnered quite a devoted following from those who were able to obtain it. Now...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 185: “The Hunt Is On”
A massive series from Capcom called Monster Hunter involves exactly what the title implies. Once the thrill of Monster Hunter gets into someone’s blood it...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 184: “Fragile, It Must be Italian”
In a world with little life left and lots of clues about what went wrong, a young man must puzzle a way to survive. This...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 183: “Estelle Is Swell”
Completing the localization of Trails in the Sky’s Second Chapter was not a task for the lighthearted, but XSEED eventually persevered. This episode details why...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 182: “Hearts of Graces”
Tales games just keep coming, and a couple of more recent ones come under the microscope today. One was embraced by almost everyone while the...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 181: “Xenomorphing”
It was looking as if a highly-regarded title for the Wii wasn’t going to make its way to North America, but Operation Rainfall eventually produced...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 180: “Awakening the Fire”
A few years ago, it looked as if Fire Emblem was on its last legs. Intelligent Systems threw everything it could think of into a...
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