RPG Backtrack – Episode 162: “Do You Like this Rogue?”
In the early days of RPGs, a title constructed entirely of ASCII that depicted an adventurer being overcome by a variety of random forces inside...
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RPG Backtrack – Episode 161: “Paths of Glory”
How do adventure game mechanics mesh with those of RPGs? In the case of at least most entries in the Quest for Glory series, pretty...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 160: “Triskaidekaphobia”
Few series make it to thirteen numbered entries, but Final Fantasy succeeded. The first installment with that number in its title has occasioned a lot...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 159: “Twice a Dragon’s Age”
Between Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Inquisition came a middle game that doesn’t get much love. Whether it deserves attention in spite of its...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 158: “Crossing the Border”
The world of Borderlands continues to revolve heavily around shooting things while Claptrap entertains. In the second game, hitting kneecaps and areas other than the...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 157: “Take This Job and Love It”
The fifth Final Fantasy was left in Japan for years, though nowadays it’s available on a plethora of platforms. It may not be exactly what...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 156: “Arena of the Elders”
The Elder Scrolls began with obtuse games that are customarily bundled with later titles nowadays rather than being sold alone. For sheer quantity of material...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 155: “Bad Idea Factory”
Somehow the work of Idea Factory has been crossing the Pacific much more frequently in recent years. This is a look back at certain titles...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 154: “Delta Force”
Being a spy probably isn’t easy, but Alpha Protocol makes it look that way in certain regards. Some of what Obsidian tried to do with...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 153: “Demon Seed”
The Shin Megami Tensei brand has spread over a great number of platforms, and two recent entries on the 3DS are the subject this time....
RPG Backtrack – Episode 152: “Shock to the System”
Back in the day, first person shooters didn’t come with RPG elements very often. System Shock and its sequel bucked the trend of 90s FPS...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 151: “Darkness in the Soul”
In the shift from Demon’s to Dark Souls, many subtle things changed. The location, mechanics, platform, and feel all experienced some alteration, but the fundamental...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 150: “Say Hello to My Little Wanzer”
The Wanzer is a human-piloted mech with enormous versatility. People piloting these devices are central to a series that spans many years and console generations,...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 149: “It’s A Puzzle”
Once upon a time, the idea of melding RPG mechanics with objects dropping out of the sky in matchable shapes and colors would have seemed...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 148: “Crystal Clear”
Among the annals of NES action RPGs, Crystalis stands tall. It may not be the best game in the system’s library, but it deserves some...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 147: “The Gods Must Be Crazy”
Following up Deus Ex has proved a difficult task, but developers went ahead anyway. The results have been greatly varied, and we tackle all the...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 146: “The White Knight on His Chronicles”
The PlayStation 3 hosted a short-lived series that does not feature Level 5 firing on all cylinders. Talking about this interesting experiment nevertheless makes for...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 145: “A Whale in Space”
It’s time to talk about a Final Fantasy. Which one? Well, it’s got improbable returns from death, monsters on the moon, a spoony bard, a...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 144: “God in the Machine”
In the future envisioned by Deus Ex, law enforcement is encroaching on the freedom of citizens around the world and corporations are pursuing a complementary...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 143: “The Homecoming Queen’s Got a Gun”
It took the Persona series nearly as long as Street Fighter to count to three, but the reception once it did was enthusiastic. Here we...
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