RPG Backtrack – Episode 112: “You’re a Real Ogre”
An early Yasumi Matsuno title on the SNES remains a complex and rewarding experience, while its direct sequel provides one of the few opportunities we...
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RPG Backtrack – Episode 111: “After the Apocalypse”
The world would have been a different place had World War III happened, and the early Fallout titles showed a number of ways that the...
RPGCast – Episode 295: “Game of the Year 2013”
Some things are better late than never. Adriaan, Glenn, Alex, Sam, and Chris talk Games of the Year. At least, that’s the idea, but I...
Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg Import Review
For the first month’s installment in Gaijin’s “Year of Gust,” we turn to the origins of the company’s flagship series. The atelier’s open, and it’s time we got to know Marie a little better.
RPGCast – Episode 294: “MacGuyver Doesn’t Live Here”
Anna Marie is pleading with Square Enix to make a game based on their latest video. Chris is developing non-wearable pants. But Manny has the...
RPGCast – Episode 293: “You Need A Fake ID?”
Nintendo announces some new consoles. Conan is the best source for reviews on the net. Microsoft’s business practices are best business practices. And if you...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 110: “Marvel’s Civil War”
No longer able to contain its use of Marvel characters to just the X-Men, Raven Software went all-out for a grand spectacle with the license....
RPGCast – Episode 292: “One Does Not Simply Walk Into Brodor”
Paws has got it, baby, she’s got it. SiliconNoob is the owner of a lonely heart, owner of a lonely heart. Sabin used to work...
FORCED Review
BetaDwarfs first game is a serious look at the challenges weathered by fantasy gladiators. Making a blurb joke about them would be totally forced.
RPG Backtrack – Episode 109: “Lean and Green with an Edge That’s Keen”
No matter where or when the action takes place, Link rarely gets a chance to rest. If it’s not sailing or steering a train on...
RPGCast – Episode 291: “Awesome Podcasts Done Quick”
Video games aren’t the only things that can be speedrun. Listen as we struggle to find news for 2014. Marvel at how many games Chris...
Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits Retroview
Humans and Deimos are on a collision course, with both sides seeking to draw blood forevermore. The resulting game does a lot of things right, but never addresses what happened to Phobos in this naming convention.
Bravely Default Review
Bravely Default is a great blending of classic and modern gameplay aspects, and well worth the positive attention. We advise RPGamers not to follow any inspiration from the title when it comes to paying for it, however.
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RPGCast – Episode 290: “Real Time With Paws”
Emanuel talks about things that look junky. Anna wins the combat system vote. Chris has fever dreams of Bieber. Merry Christmas!
Ys: Memories of Celceta Review
Adol is back, but this time he’s lost all of his memories. Thankfully, we still remember this red-headed adventurer, because we need to help him map a forest.
RPGCast – Episode 289: “Screw Peter Pan”
Chris gets a little sloppy with his language. Manny reveals his true anti-Disney colors. Jon takes a nap and Anna Marie goes to a party....
RPG Backtrack – Episode 108: “Coins, Robots, Knights and Phantoms”
The original PlayStation hosted a great variety of titles that don’t come up in conversation much nowadays, and among them are some interesting tactical items....
RPG Backtrack – Episode 107: “Tactical Stars of Destiny”
There was a long break after Suikoden III, and the results did not seem to warrant confidence in the series’ future. The Island Nations and...
RPG Backtrack – Episode 106: “Ingmar Bergman’s Persona”
The Persona series has been in the news a lot lately, but enthusiasm for the first entry seems relatively lacking. An analysis of both the...
Two Brothers Review
Ackk Studios’ Two Brothers goes a bit further back than most retro efforts, to the two tone era of the original Game Boy. How do things end up when other hues begin to seep in into this originally monochrome world?
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