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Origins Game Fair 2023: Inclusivity

Posted by Jerry Williams on July 26, 2023

For several years before the pandemic, pride parades occurred the same weekend as Origins. For most of us, this was a welcomed occasion, despite the increased traffic and congested restaurants. While the typical parade didn’t occur this year, the Pride Gamers of Columbus had a room prominently displ… Read More »

Origins Game Fair 2023: Hero Realms Card Game Review

Posted by Jerry Williams on July 26, 2023

Card games within the board game scene blew up once Dominion made a splash in 2008, just as board games started hitting a certain quality and mainstream appeal. Since then, several released titles built on what Dominion did fifteen years ago, such as Thunderstone, Ascension, various video game intel… Read More »

25 Long Shot RPG Localizations That Actually Happened (Part 3)

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on July 5, 2023

Go to Part 1 Go to Part 2 Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love By Alvin Lim SEGA’s dating sim/visual novel mecha SRPG hybrid series, Sakura Wars (or Sakura Taisen if you prefer), has often been absent from Western shores — at least game-wise. When Sakura Wars V was released in Japan in 2005, there was virt… Read More »

25 Long Shot RPG Localizations That Actually Happened (Part 2)

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on July 5, 2023

Go to Part 1 Go to Part 3 The Great Ace Attorney By Niki Fakhoori Ace Attorney localizations weren’t doing so hot during the days of the Nintendo 3DS. Hot on the heels of Investigations’ unlocalized sequel were digital-only releases of Dual Destinies and Spirit of Justice—and these games were let of… Read More »

25 Years, 25 RPG Moments (Part 2)

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on June 5, 2023

Go to Part 1 Go to Part 3 SPOILER WARNING: Several of the memories shared here may spoil small or large moments of their respective games, so read beyond the titles at your own risk. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening – Lost in a Dream By Noah Leiter My six-year-old nephew is a baller at video ga… Read More »

25 Years, 25 RPG Moments (Part 3)

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on June 5, 2023

Go to Part 1 Go to Part 2 SPOILER WARNING: Several of the memories shared here may spoil small or large moments of their respective games, so read beyond the titles at your own risk. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – Darth Revan Twist By James Turner I met my wife in 2005, who just happened t… Read More »

The History of Final Fantasy Music (Part 2)

Posted by Ben Schuster on February 16, 2023

In honor of the release of Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, we are taking a trip through gaming history to savour the finest notes across 35 years of Final Fantasy music. In this second half, we pick up where we left off, starting with the music of Final Fantasy IX. Return to Part 1 for FFI–FFVIII! Final… Read More »

RPGFan Music of the Year 2022: Part 2

Posted by Patrick Gann on February 15, 2023

NieR Re[in]carnation Chill Out Arrangement Tracks by Patrick Gann Sometimes Square Enix makes surprising picks for which games get their own dedicated arrange albums. In this case, it’s NieR Re[in]carnation, the mobile game side-story with a soundtrack that is strong but certainly less noteworthy th… Read More »

RPGFan Music of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Favorites: Sam-James Gordon

Posted by Sam-James Gordon on February 15, 2023

My two top picks for 2022 brought me a sense of nostalgia that only video game music can, yet for completely different reasons. Triangle Strategy is a brand new IP, drawing inspiration in its presentation from older games. Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered is originally from the PS2 era, but… Read More »

RPGFan Music of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Favorites: Patrick Gann

Posted by Patrick Gann on February 15, 2023

It’s been another great year for game music. I have some special individualized awards this year, so be sure to keep reading! BEST CHILL INDIE OST: Tunic Original Soundtrack Matching the game’s visual aesthetics perfectly, Lifeformed and Janice Kwan came out of left field to write one of the most im… Read More »

RPGFan Music of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Favorites: Audra Bowling

Posted by Audra Bowling on February 15, 2023

2022 saw some phenomenal RPG soundtracks and album releases. It was hard to narrow down the OSTs I wanted to talk about here, but I decided to try! After all, we’re all here to share great musical vibes, yes? So, here are some of my favorite RPG soundtracks that you might’ve missed this past year. B… Read More »

RPGFan Music of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Favorites: Gio Castillo

Posted by Gio Castillo on February 15, 2023

For me, one soundtrack stood above the rest this year. This write-up won’t surprise anyone who reads the overall list first, but I do have a little bit more to say about my favorite video game music from 2022. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 OST I don’t think I can identify a single song that feels off or ou… Read More »

RPGFan Music of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Favorites: Hilary Andreff

Posted by Hilary Andreff on February 15, 2023

Where did 2022 go? It felt like a blur of high-profile games released in bursts throughout the year, which consequently affected my ability to keep up with music releases and even what I wanted to listen to. We didn’t get all the music releases we should have yet (coughXenocough) either, but here ar… Read More »

RPGFan Music of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Favorites: Mike Salbato

Posted by Mike Salbato on February 15, 2023

Endwalker: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack In May 2022, I agonized over how I could objectively review the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker soundtrack. Now it’s time for Music of the Year, and I don’t have to be objective, right? Right. Both the story and soundtrack for the latest FFXIV expansion… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Awards: Sam-James Gordon

Posted by Sam-James Gordon on January 11, 2023

While some of us are still mentally and physically recovering from 2021, I am wondering how long it will take for my wallet to recover from 2022. Square Enix have been absolutely killing it this year, yet in some ways, their releases have still been overshadowed by blockbuster hits such as Elden Rin… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Awards: Audra Bowling

Posted by Audra Bowling on January 11, 2023

Top 5 RPGs: 1. Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster 2022 marked my first chance to play a version of this beloved classic Final Fantasy title, and it easily secured a place in my heart as soon as the ending credits rolled. I love the gameplay, the emotive music, the powerful storytelling, and the charact… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Awards: Patrick Gann

Posted by Patrick Gann on January 11, 2023

There are many games I simply didn’t get around to this year. Not yet, anyway. So this list is sorely lacking at least one game I’m sure deserves to be here (Xenoblade Chronicles 3). But I have three special awards that I’d like to discuss. Remake of the Year – LIVE A LIVE HD-2D Remake I’m confident… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Awards: Zach Wilkerson

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on January 11, 2023

Okay, I finally played this game and it’s really good (Retro Encounter GOTY) – Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht Xenosaga is a series that’s been sitting on my backlog for years. It’s long stared at me, saying, “You love Takahashi. You need to play me.” Years of hearing up and down things has… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Awards: Neal Chandran

Posted by Neal Chandran on January 11, 2023

Most people pick their favorite games of the year based on criteria such as gameplay, story, etc. For 2022, I’m doing something different and instead choosing my favorites (in no particular order) based on protagonist fashion styles. Fashion Awards Manafinder After Manafinder’s protagonist Lambda is… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Awards: Michael Sollosi

Posted by Michael Sollosi on January 11, 2023

I didn’t play as many new games in 2022 as I did the prior few years, but I got to at least enough to muse on a few favorites, ranking five of them. Let’s get to it: Special Awards Unplayed, Unfortunately – Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Elden Ring, Star Ocean: The Divine Force, Stranger of Paradise Final… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Awards: Tom Cox

Posted by Tom Cox on January 11, 2023

To be completely honest, I don’t feel I’ve played enough games that were released in 2022 to be able to say which game is the best of the year. For what it’s worth, I’d have to go with Triangle Strategy. I haven’t played many new releases because I’ve been trying to go back and play classics I’ve mi… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Awards: Bob Richardson

Posted by Jerry Williams on January 11, 2023

This is the first year — maybe in the entire time I’ve written for the site — in which I felt I played enough high quality new releases to warrant a Top 5. What a banger year for gaming overall. 5. Triangle Strategy If Triangle Strategy had the same tenacity and punch in the first half of the game a… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Awards: Jonathan Logan

Posted by Jonathan Logan on January 11, 2023

Best Game of 2022 (That I Played): Horizon Forbidden West Early in 2022, I realized that the release of Horizon Forbidden West was rapidly approaching, and I still needed to play Horizon Zero Dawn. So, with the strong encouragement of RPGFan’s own Caitlin Argyros, I dove into the open-world post-apo… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Awards: Des Miller

Posted by Des Miller on January 11, 2023

Early Access Game of the Year: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet People like to say that Nintendo is old-fashioned, behind the times, and even a bit of a dinosaur. Sure, their online infrastructure may be old enough to vote, they make you jump through hoops just to try to voice chat, and friend codes…… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2022 ~ Editors’ Awards: Tyler Trosper

Posted by Tyler Trosper on January 11, 2023

Another year gone, and I feel like I played more new games this year than usual. Several great games released in 2022, and not just ones starting with the prefix Xeno! Best farming sim of 2022: Harvestella Okay, maybe I didn’t play any other farming sim this year, but I can’t say enough how much I l… Read More »

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