Backloggin’ the Year – August 2018 Edition
Another month has passed, and Sam is once again behind on her posting schedule. Let’s see what games she knocked out of her backlog in the month of August.
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Adventure Corner: Distress
In this installment, Sam Wachter plays a horror visual novel called Distress, and recognizes that she wants to rewatch Strange Days. Given she isn’t a fan of horror, why does she do these things to herself?
THQ Nordic Acquires Amalur IP
THQ Nordic may be breathing life back into another RPG series in the future. The publisher has picked up the intellectual property for 2012 title Kingdoms of Amalur.
Insomnia: The Ark Releasing This Month
After two Kickstarter campaigns, Insomnia: The Ark is nearly ready to release. The sci-fi RPG hits PC at the end of this month.
Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition Out on PS4, Xbox One; Coming Soon to Switch
The Pocket Edition of Final Fantasy XV has made its way to console, creating a slight contradiction. The game is also heading to the Nintendo Switch, which at least fits in some pockets.
Pillars of Eternity II’s Second DLC to Enter the Arena
With the Beast of Winter taken care of, it’s time for the crew of Deadfire to make its way to the arena. Fans of Pillars of Eternity’s combat will be getting just what they’re looking for with the game’s next DLC.
The Surge Goes West with New DLC
While fans of The Surge wait patiently for its sequel, Deck13 and Focus Home Interactive are cooking up something new for the first game. It will soon be high noon at the CREO factory.
Langrisser I & II Japanese Date Set, First Trailer Released
An old RPG series gets a new collection and trailer. Langrisser I & II resurrects on PS4 and Switch with an official release date.
Adventure Corner: Punch Line
RPGamer’s Adventure Corner returns to take a look at another title not usually within our coverage but of potential interest to readers. This edition looks at Zero Escape creator Kataro Uchikoshi’s Punch Line, an adventure visual novel that originally started out as an anime series.
Mercenaries Wings Hits Switch in Japan in September
Mercenaries Wings, Rideon’s follow-up to Mercenaries Saga, has a Switch release date in Japan. The game is not too long away, with Circle Entertainment bringing it to North America and Europe this year.
Dragalia Lost Gets Story Trailer
Nintendo has released a story trailer for Dragalia Lost, its upcoming mobile RPG developed with Cygames. The video indicates that the result of the hero’s attempt to form a pact with Midgardsormr will not be as good as hoped.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Import Review
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 concludes the Joker line of Dragon Quest Monsters games in Japan. It offers new quality of life and gameplay options to a well-established series formula.
Digital Store Weekly Round-Up (September 6, 2018)
Dragon Quest XI is the biggest new title of the week, but there are some other new releases for RPGamers to check out. Meanwhile, lots of new deals are on offer on both PC and PlayStation 4.
Destiny 2’s Forsaken Expansion Out Now
Destiny 2’s third expansion is now available. Guardians can now confirm what happened to Cayde-6 for themselves.
Fallout 76 Discovers Atomics for Peace
Just because the bombs have dropped doesn’t mean more can’t. The next video in the You Will Emerge! series details just how players can, and likely will, use nukes.
Sega Confirms Valkyria Chronicles 4 DLC Schedule
There’s less than three weeks until Valkyria Chronicles 4 arrives in North America and Europe. Sega has provided the game’s DLC schedule, as well as providing a trailer for the recently-dated Switch version of the first game.
Lapis Re Abyss to Be Titled Lapis x Labyrinth Internationally, More Details Revealed
NIS America has revealed the international title for Lapis Re Abyss, though a western release is not yet confirmed. In addition lots of details have emerged for the game, as well as its debut trailer.
In Memoriam: Tributes to Michael A. Cunningham
Late last month, our longtime Editor-in-Chief Michael A. Cunningham sadly passed away. In the first of our planned tributes to Macstorm, we share some of the messages and memories from the staff here at RPGamer as well as from others who had the pleasure of interacting with him.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker Hosts a Party
Pathfinder may be a known quantity in RPG circles but the characters of Kingmaker may not be. A new trailer joins the crew of the upcoming game for a drink.
The World Ends With You: Final Remix Receives New Japanese Trailer
Square Enix releases a new Japanese trailer for The World Ends With You: Final Remix. The trailer demonstrates controls and introduces the cast.
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