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Scott Pilgrim EX
The year is 20XX. The great city of Toronto is beset with three warring gangs: the Demons, the Robots, and, perhaps most fearsome of all, the Vegans. If that’s not bad enough, local legend Scott Pilgrim witnesses his best friends-slash-Sex Bob-omb bandmates kidnapped by the mysterious Metal Scott me… Read More »Article
Random Encounter 342 – Pokémon vs. The World
On this episode of Random Encounter, it’s the end of the world as we know it, and Ditto feels fine! First up, Ben is here to chat about the latest Pokémon spin-off, Pokémon Pokopia. Man is dead, and the Pokémon rule. We don’t think that anyone expected that we’d get a post-apocalyptic Pokémon game,… Read More »- Article
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RPGs Coming This Week, 3/15/26: Just the One, Actually
While I’ve only recently taken over running and writing intros for our weekly RPGs Coming This Week column, it’s been fun getting to introduce each week’s lineup. Both because there’s usually something coming out that looks promising, and I enjoy alluding to each release but saving the details for b… Read More »- Article
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Slay the Spire II Hands-On: And Slay Some Monsters, While You’re At It
Slay the Spire may not have been the first PC deckbuilder, but it almost certainly set the stage for a new genre that has absolutely flooded online marketplaces. Often imitated, rarely surpassed in terms of quality, Slay the Spire has enjoyed a large fanbase dedicated to modifying the game and seein… Read More »- Article
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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Brings the Cream of the Crop to PS5, Xbox Series on May 28th
Marvelous has announced that farming sim RPG Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar will release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on May 28th. It is currently available on Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 and PC via Steam, originally launching late last year. A trailer accompanied the announcement, showcasing… Read More »- Music Review
NieR Re[in]carnation Original Soundtrack
Though its time has come and gone, NieR Re[in]carnation’s soundtrack remains with us always. Yes, I am referring to the live service mobile title in the NieR series that had its servers permanently shut down in April 2024. I have been grieving the loss of this surprisingly robust, story-heavy title.… Read More »- Article
- Retro Encounter
- Podcast
Retro Encounter 481 – Best Final Bosses
The only thing we can believe in, with absolute certainty, is Retro Encounter, Jack. This week on Retro Encounter, we chat about bosses. But not just any bosses–no, we talk about final bosses. They’re supposed to be a final challenge, but are they always? Do we even want a challenge at the end? How… Read More »- Review
Code Vein II
Truth be told, I don’t have a lot of familiarity with Souls-likes. I can list the number of games in the punishing-yet-ultimately-rewarding genre I’ve played on one hand, but I hold great respect for them and those gamers who strive to master them, even while wholeheartedly admitting they aren’t in… Read More »- Review
Life is Strange Remastered
Adolescence is a messy, awkward journey filled with emotional peaks and valleys. If you could turn back time, would you take back that awful, if honest, thing you said to your mom? Would you reconnect with that old friend you grew apart from? Would you save that unpopular girl from getting hit by a… Read More »- Article
- News
RPGs Coming This Week, 3/8/26
Welcome back once again! There is an intriguing lineup of RPGs coming this week, with some differing gameplay and presentation. Hopefully, it’s a “something for everyone” type of situation, and we’re fortunate to also have staff members with hands-on experience covering our titles this week. From ee… Read More »Music Review
Infinity Original Soundtrack
A soundtrack 27 years in the making: folks, I give you Infinity! Okay, that’s not quite the whole story. In truth, this soundtrack was nearly complete by 2001. In 2002, after the game was canceled, the team self-published a digital collection. Then, in 2016, Materia Collective worked with the team t… Read More »- Article
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Disgaea Mayhem To Bring Just Desserts on Consoles & PC Summer 2026
NIS America has revealed Disgaea Mayhem, an action RPG spinoff of the popular turn-based strategy RPG series. It is expected to launch globally sometime this summer for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, and PC via Steam. A trailer accompanied the announcement, showcasing bombastic action, co… Read More »Music Review
NieR Re[in]carnation Chill Out Arrangement Tracks
An arranged album exclusively dedicated to the NieR series mobile game, NieR Re[in]carnation? Well, bust my buttons! I would not have expected this. Among Square Enix Music’s many arrangement series, the “Chill Out” series has had a fairly limited outing. First, they brought the Around 80’s Mix, fea… Read More »- Feature
Retro Encounter Final Thoughts – Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
While Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones holds a special place in my heart as the first of the “older” FE games I’ve tried, I was also charmed by my play-through of Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. Both the supports you can uncover and the characters you recruit are great, and I liked the plot twist rega… Read More »- Article
- Preview
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection Hands-on Preview: Back on the Grid
Thanks to the wonderful team at Capcom, I had the opportunity to go hands-on with the upcoming Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection. This is actually my first time playing through these games, and I’m coming in with plenty of questions about how well this Nintendo DS era of Mega Man RPGs holds up.… Read More »- Review
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Any series builds up expectations by virtue of its existence. The Warriors titles, with their plethora of classic games and cross-franchise spin-offs, have numerous precedents: expansive playable casts that span worlds, decades, and even universes; superficial stories to justify said casts; and stra… Read More »- Article
- News
Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves Surging To Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027
Game Freak and Nintendo have unveiled Pokémon Winds & Pokémon Waves, the next entries — generation 10 — in the mainline game series. It is set to release exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 sometime during 2027. The announcement came via the latest Pokémon Presents presentation, where a colourful f… Read More »- Review
Esoteric Ebb
If imitation is a form of flattery, Esoteric Ebb is to Disco Elysium what Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels was to Pulp Fiction. Simply put, Guy Ritchie’s directorial debut wouldn’t exist in its final form had Tarantino not carved such a strong stylistic claim on the film industry at the time, ye… Read More »- Article
- News
RPGs Coming This Week, 3/1/26: Scotts, Spires, and Scythers Unite!
Now here’s a fun week of variety! We may be a site that primarily covers RPGs, but as more genres overlap with RPGs, we get to have a great range of experiences like our three titles this week. We have the bright colors and so-crisp-you-can-slice-your-veggies-on-’em pixel graphics of Scott Pilgrim E… Read More »Music Review
Remastered Soundtrack: Final Fantasy VI, Disc 3
We’ve reached our final stop: the end of Sean Schafianski’s full Final Fantasy VI remastered project! In my review of Disc 1, we looked into Schafianski’s scope and process in these upgraded arrangements. Reaching Disc 2, we identified key points in the FFVI OST that Schafianski handled in perhaps d… Read More »Feature
Crowdfunding Chronicles: Bel’s Fanfare
It’s time to embark on a magical sea voyage! Spanish developer Chibig, makers of the charming tropical adventure Summer in Mara bring you Bel’s Fanfare, a spooky yet adorable game inspired by Majora’s Mask and Spirited Away.Music Review
Infinity Arranged Soundtrack
When Incube8 Games finally published the long-awaited Infinity for Game Boy Color in 2026, they pulled out all the stops. You want a physical copy of a game for a handheld device that has been dead for decades? You got it! Original soundtrack? Heck yes! ARRANGED SOUNDTRACK? Well, why not? Having wri… Read More »- Review
Tales of Berseria Remastered
In Tales of Berseria, the story and the characters do almost all the lifting. It’s a good thing it’s so amazing, because there sure is a lot of weight on its shoulders, especially with this completely superfluous “Remaster.” It has to overcome some of the most bland dungeons I’ve ever explored. They… Read More »- Article
- Retro Encounter
- Podcast
Retro Encounter 480 – Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Part II
…wrong. I am a podcast. This week on Retro Encounter we dive into the second half of Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. How much of the story do we actually get to experience? How much do we enjoy the late game maps? What are our favorite support conversations? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach… Read More »- Review
Ys X: Proud Nordics
Setting sail into new waters is the conceit behind the tenth Ys game and something it does with gusto, according to our own Sean Cabot’s excellent review. Now, however, a “definitive” edition has reached our shores in the form of Ys X: Proud Nordics. While a worthy purchase for those curious and tho… Read More »Twitch
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