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...
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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...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 179: “Lunar 2: Eternal Boogaloo”
It’s been a long time since a completely new Lunar game was released, and an even longer time since a completely new Lunar game that...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 178: “Monday the Thirteenth”
Square-Enix heard the cries of several people who needed to have more Final Fantasy XIII, and brought forth XIII-2. Whether this particular sequel is one...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 177: “Rim the Sky”
After Arena, post-Daggerfall, following Morrowind and past Oblivion, The Elder Scrolls reached Skyrim. Since its horses are more aggressive in a fight, the inability to...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 176: “As Seen on TV”
Long-running manga and anime often involve characters seeking to get stronger, so turning them into RPGs isn’t a completely inexplicable move. The results don’t always...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 175: “The Ys Have It”
Through new episodes, remakes, prequels and some combination of the above the adventures of Adol Christin continue. On the PSP, Vita and PC he goes,...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 174: “Watch Out for Claptrap”
Instead of moving on to the number 3, the Borderlands series went down under with a Pre-Sequel to see what happened between the first two...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 173: “You Meddling Kids!”
For years, the Persona series’ last proper entry has been 4. To help understand the high level of anticipation the release of a fifth game...
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