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RPGs Coming This Week, 6/1/25
The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5th, and I’m happy to report that it’s already stacked from top to bottom with blockbuster RPGs. Granted, the lineup is mostly remasters or ports of games we’ve likely played before. The handful of straight-up new stuff that is here will also be accessible on ot… Read More »- Feature
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Final Fantasy x Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond Set Visual Overview: An Impressive Tribute to the Storied Series
The energy in the Boston Exposition and Convention Center ballroom was palpable even before the Final Fantasy x Magic: The Gathering panel at PAX East 2025 began. Since the previous card reveals in February, and since the set is due to come out next month, there has been a significant amount of inte… Read More »- Music Review
Distant Worlds VII: more music from Final Fantasy
It’s been nearly eighteen years since Square Enix released their first Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy album in concert with, well, their worldwide concerts, which have continued near-continuously since. It was both a novelty and a delight to hear so much beloved music freed from the constr… Read More »- Article
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Indie Quest 2025 Roundup
The inaugural Indie Quest has come and gone, and I think it’s safe to say it made good on its tagline. More than 40 indie JRPGs got the spotlight during the show, with many of them totally new to me, and I consider myself pretty up to date with upcoming releases. By my count, 52 different titles wer… Read More »- Article
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Crossover RPG Infinite Alliance to Launch for Free in 2026
The Indie Quest 2025 showcase wrapped up with the world premiere of Infinite Alliance, a free crossover RPG that is a collaborative effort by the developers of Chained Echoes, Quartet, Jack Move, 8-Bit Adventures 2, Beloved Rapture, and more. The game is set to release for free in 2026 for PlayStati… Read More »- Review
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
In his preface to the 1995 Prima Strategy Guide to I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream, then-62-year-old sci-fi author Harlan Ellison addressed why he helped design a video game when he “reviles” games and computers at large. Characteristically, his first response was, and I quote, “Yo’ Momma!” He th… Read More »- Article
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Shuten Order, a New Mystery From the Writer of Danganronpa, Launches September 5th
Kazutaka Kodaka, known best for his work on the Danganronpa series, has been super busy lately. After 2023’s Master Detective Archives: Rain Code, he recently celebrated the launch of The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, a title he collaborated with Too Kyo Games colleague Kotaro Uchikoshi (Zero… Read More »- Article
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Set to Release October 16th; Pokémon Presents Announced
The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will release on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on October 16th. Pre-orders will be available starting June 5th, with those looking to play the Switch 2 version of Z-A needing to purchase an upgrade pack. Following the announcement, it has als… Read More »- Review
Elden Ring Nightreign
At first, playing Elden Ring Nightreign is a lot like teaching. I know that’s an odd way to start the review, but for the first 15 hours or so, I kept thinking, “This is the most stressful game I’ve ever played.” That feeling drew me back to something I’d heard years before: teachers make roughly 15… Read More »- Review
to a T
There are a few creators in this industry whose games I will play unconditionally, and Keita Takahashi has become one of them, even though I didn’t pay attention to his games until recently. I played them all in the run-up to this one, and even with the games that I liked the least, there was still… Read More »- Article
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Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Launches October 30th; We Played It and You Should Too
Dragon Quest, back when it was still Dragon Warrior in the US, was the first RPG I played. My younger self never finished it, but it introduced me to what an RPG was, with its stats, towns, world map, and more. But this October, my current, now-much-older self will get a chance at redempti… Read More »- Article
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Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Preorders Now Available, Coming in October
The Erdrick trilogy continues! Developer Square Enix has announced that Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will be released on October 30th for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. Preorders are now available on the official webs… Read More »- Article
- Random Encounter
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Random Encounter 323 – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Spoilercast
On this week’s episode of Random Encounter, we’re doing a deep dive into the game everyone is talking about: Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. In this lengthy, full-blown spoilercast, we chat about the beautiful music, the combat, the story, and argue about who loves Esquie the mos… Read More »- Article
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RPGs Coming This Week, 5/25/25
In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, one of the biggest games ever gets a spinoff. Right alongside it are a goofy fishing simulator, a cute adventure from one of the industry’s most idiosyncratic creators, and the final entry in an unsung RPG trilogy. Join us as we peruse this most curious line… Read More »- Music Review
Final Fantasy Grandmasters Original Soundtrack
What’s this? You say you’ve never heard of Final Fantasy Grandmasters? That’s alright. I’m an avid Final Fantasy XI fan, and even I forgot about this one. Final Fantasy Grandmasters was a Japanese-only mobile phone MMORPG that served as a kind of Final Fantasy XI lite, in preparation for a full mobi… Read More »Article
Summer of Remasters & Remakes Twitch Marathon Starts TODAY!
It’s that time of the year again! Time for some summer time fun in the sun to get that good old rest and relaxation. But hey if hanging out in the summer heat isn’t your cup of tea, then we have you covered as our annual summer twitch marathon that starts today, May 23rd at 1:00 pm PT / 4:00 pm ET.… Read More »- Music Review
Piano Collections Final Fantasy XIV
The perpetually successful Final Fantasy XIV has so much great music to offer. Not only have Masayoshi Soken and team written over 30 hours of music for the MMORPG’s ever-expanding OST, but Square Enix Music has published so many arrange albums that I can hardly keep up! In the case of Piano Collect… Read More »- Article
- Retro Encounter
- Podcast
Retro Encounter 460 – Top 10 90s RPGs
This podcast are sick. This week on Retro Encounter, we do the impossible: try to create a top 10 list for 90s RPGs. Does the best game finish at the top? Do we have anything except JRPGs on our list? Did we leave out your favorites? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek,… Read More »- Article
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Indie Quest Will Feature Over 40 JRPGs
YouTuber The Gaming Shelf has unveiled Indie Quest, a showcase of indie JRPG titles from various studios and developers. Catch the show that will feature 40 exclusive game trailers on May 29th, 7 PM EDT/ 4 PM PDT. Watch the clip below to get a sneak peek of what to expect from this digital event. Up… Read More »- Review
Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker
There are a few ways you can go with a piece of DLC. One is to simply make more content for your original game; maybe a lengthy side quest or a new party member. Another is to create a semi-sequel, exploring new gameplay mechanics, settings, and basically testing the waters for your next game. Sabot… Read More »- Article
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Raidou Remastered Hands-On: Remaster or Remake? A Bit of Both!
The debate today in a sea of remasters and remakes of games from yesteryear is the understanding of what is considered a remaster, and what counts as a remake. The broad and straight to the point answer is; remasters are when games that are fundamentally the same, but the graphics are updated to HD… Read More »- Article
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Square Enix Shares Kingdom Hearts IV Update, Screenshots
Square Enix has released a development update and new screenshots for Kingdom Hearts IV, marking the first we’ve heard about the game since its reveal in early 2022. Both came via social media posts on the franchise’s English and Japanese X accounts: To our Kingdom Hearts community, We’re currently… Read More »- Article
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Square Enix Cancels Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link
Square Enix has cancelled development on mobile RPG Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link. The announcement came via the game’s official website, with developers citing a difficulty in creating an experience “that players would find satisfactory over a long period of time”. Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link was o… Read More »- Article
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Stellar Blade PC Specs Revealed Before June 11th Launch
Fans awaiting the PC release of Stellar Blade do not have long to wait. The game escapes from its PlayStation 5 shackles on June 11th and will receive a stunning list of added bells and whistles. Whether you are on console or PC, Stellar Blade continues to be a stellar experience! What is coming to… Read More »- Article
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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Braces for a September 19th Launch
The upcoming remake for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is looking beautiful every time we see it! However, the question we’ve all had for months: when do we get to play this gorgeous game? Pre-orders went up last month but we were still only given a fall 2025 time frame. The latest issue of Weekly Fa… Read More »Twitch
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