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The Outer Worlds 2 First Gameplay Trailer Showcases Action, Weapons, and Wit
One of the biggest gaming shows of the year, The Game Awards 2024, has come and gone bringing with it a host of celebrations, news, and game announcements. Among the ones that has many of us buzzing was Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division’s first gameplay trailer for The Outer Worlds 2; a di… Read More »- Article
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The Witcher IV Wows During Game Awards Reveal
Developer CD PROJEKT RED took one of winter’s biggest gaming shows by storm as they unveiled a long-awaited first look at the next game in their critically acclaimed Witcher series: The Witcher IV. Previously known by its codename, “Polaris,” The Witcher IV’s reveal trailer was one of the biggest un… Read More »- Review
Neon Blood
The cyberpunk aesthetic was brought back into fashion a few years ago, appropriately by Cyberpunk 2077, but otherwise was derived from a prediction from the ’80s of a tech-steeped future society. To a point, it becomes less and less science fiction and more reality as technology in the real world ev… Read More »- Music Review
Jazz Arrange Version: Chrono Cross
Sean Schafianski released Jazz Arrange Version: Chrono Cross on November 18, 2024, coinciding with the game’s 25th birthday (its Japanese launch date was November 18, 1999). Alongside being a well-timed release to celebrate the game’s anniversary, this album also comes approximately ten years after… Read More »- Article
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Dave the Diver’s Adventures Continue With In the Jungle DLC, Debuts Late 2025
One of the trailers that premiered during the recent Game Awards 2024 showed a new look at 2023’s Best Independent Game, Dave the Diver. The action adventure with management and roguelike elements by developer Mintrocket returns with the In the Jungle DLC, which will be released in late 2025. Get a… Read More »- Article
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Elden Ring Nightreign is FromSoftware’s New Co-op Roguelike Action RPG
Rise, Tarnished! Or should I say, Nightlords? At last night’s Game Awards 2024, Developer FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled Elden Ring Nightreign, a spin-off multiplayer co-op action RPG with roguelike elements set in the same world as Elden Ring. The Roundtable Hold wil… Read More »- Article
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Locks in February 4th Release Date
Hear ye! Hear ye! Come one, come all, fans of gritty medieval action RPGs! Warhorse Studios and Plaion have released a new story trailer for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, as well as an updated release date. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II launches February 4th, one week earlier than the previously sche… Read More »Article
Final Fantasy XVI’s Clive Rosfield Joins Tekken 8
After winning Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards 2024, developer Bandai Namco Entertainment has revealed Final Fantasy XVI’s Clive Rosfield as the newest fighter coming to the world of Tekken 8. The First Shield of Rosaria joins as a DLC character on December 16th (early access) and December 19th… Read More »- Article
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Ever 17/Never 7 Double Pack Remasters Two Uchikoshi Classics
Before Kotaro Uchikoshi developed the mind-bending Zero Escape series and AI: The Somnium Files, there were Ever 17 and Never 7! Over 20 years later, remastered versions of Ever 17: The Out of Infinity and Never 7: The End of Infinity are on their way to current platforms. While Ever 17 was previous… Read More »- Article
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Coming to PC on January 23rd, 2025
At The Game Awards 2024, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will come to PC on January 23rd, 2025, via Steam and the Epic Games Store. A new trailer accompanied the announcement, showcasing what players might expect from the port. Check it out below! Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – PC… Read More »- Article
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Ōkami Sequel Revealed; Hideki Kamiya to Reprise Director Role
In stunning fashion at The Game Awards 2024, an Ōkami sequel has been announced to be in development—nearly two decades after the release of the original. The follow-up will have Hideki Kamiya reprising his role as director. He will be supported by the newly made development studio Clovers, with pub… Read More »- Article
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Retro Encounter 447 – Dragon Quest III Part I
A podcast episode appears! Dragon Quest III was a blockbuster success in Japan in 1988, and its nonlinear progression, fun job system, and spirit of adventure influenced every Dragon Quest game to come. DQ3 also has a shiny new 2024 HD-2D remaster, and today on Retro Encounter different panelists pl… Read More »- Article
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Chained Echoes Gets Ashes of Elrant DLC
The Crimson Wings are needed once more! It’s been two years (almost to the day) since Chained Echoes delighted old-school JRPG fans worldwide, and the indie hit stole our hearts once again this week. Deck13 Spotlight and Umami Tiger, the new studio from Matthias Linda, have announced Ashes of Elrant… Read More »- Article
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Opening Cinematics for Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Showcase Retro Stylings
Konami has released the opening cinematics for the upcoming Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, via its YouTube channel. Each cinematic pairs with one of the two games in the remaster, showcasing its respective cast of characters alongside a charmingly retro CGI ba… Read More »- Review
Fairy Tail 2
There’s magic in stories, especially tales that exalt the power of bonds and the different, wondrous forms love takes. Fairy Tail 2 wholeheartedly embraces that magic in an action RPG encompassing the final story arc of the hit anime/manga series and beyond. Fairy Tail fans might readily fall under… Read More »- Review
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
Shiren the Wanderer is a series that gets attention every few years, and while not the most popular franchise, it maintains a humble following. I’ve dabbled on handheld, but my traditional roguelike itch is best scratched with meaty, decades-old Western titles. That said, Shiren the Wanderer has mai… Read More »- Article
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Prisma Preview – Beyond the Boundaries of Time and Space
Imagine a world where every person you meet is another version of you. They share your face but not your goals, your voice, but not your intentions. Some are allies, others adversaries, but none of them are truly strangers. As someone who loved the artistic creativity of Cris Tales, I was eager to s… Read More »- Article
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Cat Quest III Adds New Dungeons, Bosses, and More in Mew Content Update
The developer of Cat Quest III, The Gentlebros, have released a purrfect update! Traveling the high seas has gotten vaster as the update adds more bosses to tackle, dungeons to explore, quests to conquer, and more! You might feel like a pirate, because all of these new additions are free! Set your s… Read More »- Article
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Wanderstop Brews Up a March 11th Release Date
When Wanderstop was announced, the cozy tea game’s initial trailer had a sense of something sinister below the surface. With creator Davey Wreden’s involvement, creator of The Beginner’s Guide and The Stanley Parable, the game has high potential. Now we know when we’ll be opening up shop! Developer… Read More »- Article
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Retro Encounter 446 – Metaphor: ReFantazio Spoilercast
“My favorite book is Moby Dick; no symbolism, just a simple tale about a man who hates an animal.” Metaphor: ReFantazio is one of 2024’s most acclaimed RPGs, about a royal succession that spirals out of control into a struggle for the soul of the world’s people. Clashes of ideologies, dramatic chara… Read More »- Article
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RPGs Coming This Week, 12/8/24
Our weirdly active December rolls on in this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, headlined by the latest in Japan’s anime-to-RPG pipeline. Rounding out this diverse collection are two indie releases and a handful of ports as we head into the holidays. Read on to learn where you might spend your hard-e… Read More »- Review
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Eternal Punishment (PSP)
Can an innocent sin be forgiven, or must its punishment be eternal? Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, the follow-up to Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Innocent Sin, asks that thought-provoking question in a compelling narrative. Unfortunately, while the believably written characters… Read More »- Article
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INDIE Live Expo: RPG & Adventure Game Spotlight
This weekend’s INDIE Live Expo is packed with games, and no small few of them land in our coverage of RPG and adventure games at RPGFan. I encourage you to check out the full lineup and games outside our coverage, like Blade Chimera, a stylish Metroidvania from Team Ladybug, who brought us Record of… Read More »- Article
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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Awakens on January 31st; Limited-Time Demo Available Again
During this week’s PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2024, publisher Fellow Traveller and independent developer Jump Over the Age shared a stylish date announce trailer (below) for “dice-driven” RPG Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. The much anticipated sequel to 2022’s highly acclaimed Citizen Sleeper… Read More »Music Review
SaGa Emerald Beyond Original Soundtrack
SaGa series composer Kenji Ito returns with a cavalcade of musicians in the latest series entry: SaGa Emerald Beyond. Released nearly a decade after its predecessor, SaGa Scarlet Grace, was originally published in Japan, Emerald Beyond takes a leap from medieval fantasy to a multi-realm fantasy incl… Read More »Twitch
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