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Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Posted by Audra Bowling on November 1, 2024

Hard choices should remain difficult because someone else will try to make them for you once they’re easier to make. BioWare’s Dragon Age: The Veilguard poignantly hits this sentiment home throughout its lengthy narrative, offering players numerous difficult decisions so that they can shape the dark… Read More »

Hands-On with the First 10 Hours of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake + Launch Trailer

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on October 31, 2024

There is plenty to say about Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, but let’s start with the brand new launch trailer (that artwork above is also new) to get you in the spirit, with the rest of this preview below! The most surprising thing about the first ten hours of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is the re… Read More »

Retro Encounter 441 – Happy Halloween!

Posted by Michael Sollosi on October 31, 2024

Aren’t you scared? Well that’s just fine. Here at RPGFan, we don’t cover dedicated horror games often (other than the odd Until Dawn or The Quarry), but we still love the excitement of being scared! To celebrate All Hallows’ Eve this year, a Retro Encounter panel highlights a few of the scariest mom… Read More »

Exclusive Preview: No Rest for the Wicked Original Early Access Soundtrack, Coming October 31st

Posted by Patrick Gann on October 30, 2024

Earlier this year, Moon Studios’ No Rest for the Wicked released as an Early Access title on Steam (check out our preview!). While we await the game’s full PC & console launch, today we are highlighting a key aspect of the game just in time for Halloween. I am speaking, of course, about the game… Read More »

Retro Encounter Final Thoughts: Kingdom Hearts II

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on October 29, 2024

Michael Sollosi This is awkward. I’ve been a vocal disdainer of Kingdom Hearts video games for over 20 years, and my feelings on the series didn’t change much when I finally finished the first one in early 2019. But now I’ve played a second Kingdom Hearts game, and it’s good. I approached Kingdom He… Read More »

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Launches March 20th, 2025

Posted by Gio Castillo on October 29, 2024

Another beloved Wii U game is exclusive no longer, as Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition launches on Nintendo Switch on March 20th, 2025. This updated version of the 2015 original will retail physically and digitally for $59.99 USD. It’s up for pre-order now on the Nintendo eShop, and it’s N… Read More »

Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Posted by Zek Lu on October 28, 2024

Life is Strange: Double Exposure is the latest entry in a series that has seen its fair share of praise and criticism. While the original Life is Strange set a high bar with its unique time-bending mechanics and emotional storytelling, subsequent titles have received mixed receptions. Fans have been… Read More »

Random Encounter 308 – The SaGa of Dragon Age

Posted by Jonathan Logan on October 28, 2024

On this episode of Random Encounter, we have another two GOTY contenders for you! First up is Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the first new Dragon Age entry in a decade! After BioWare’s last two flops, they desperately needed a win, and it certainly sounds like they got one with this new installment of t… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 10/27/24

Posted by Gio Castillo on October 27, 2024

In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week: jumpscares, super rares, and the latest of Bioware’s. As seemingly always, we’ve got a diverse collection of upcoming titles to sort through. We’re excited, you’re excited, so let’s just hop to it! Clock Tower: Rewind – October 29th (PS5, XSX, PS4, Switch, W… Read More »

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles

Posted by Ben Love on October 26, 2024

Back in 2018, my friend got me to watch an anime called That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. While I’m typically not a fan of the isekai genre, I found the first season of Reincarnated as a Slime fairly interesting and distinct from similar anime. The anime (itself based on a light novel series)… Read More »

A Cut Above the Rest: 10 of the Best JRPG Hairstyles

Posted by Rob White on October 25, 2024

Character design is something I’ve been particularly interested in since I started gaming. I’m always fascinated to see concept art from various stages of development to get an idea of how a particular character’s appearance evolves over time. If a game I love has an art book, you might as well take… Read More »

Retro Encounter 440 – Kingdom Hearts II Part II

Posted by Michael Sollosi on October 24, 2024

I learned to live half alive / Now you want me one more time Retro Encounter’s host demonstrates contrition in today’s episode, admitting on-air that there’s at least one good Kingdom Hearts game out there. The panelists also discuss their favorite boss fights, Disney worlds, and character struggles… Read More »

SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky

Posted by Neal Chandran on October 23, 2024

Memories: Off is a renowned visual novel series that debuted in 1999 and has since spawned several games (including main series games and spinoffs), anime OVAs, manga, and other assorted multimedia. I played Memories: Off and Memories: Off 2nd in my avid importing days and appreciate their storyline… Read More »

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven

Posted by Ben Love on October 23, 2024

Conceived by Akitoshi Kawazu and released in 1993, Romancing SaGa 2 made a bold break with the previous entry in the series, focusing on a generation-spanning imperial lineage waging a centuries-long war against interdimensional beings known as the Seven Heroes. This concept proved immensely popular… Read More »

Arco

Posted by Tim Rattray on October 22, 2024

While some of my all-time favorite games are indie RPGs that emulate the classics, my ears perk up most when developers instead exercise their creative freedom to explore new ideas. Arco fits this criterion perfectly. It’s the prime example of the fresh perspective that small teams outside the RPG d… Read More »

Card-en-Ciel

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on October 21, 2024

As RPG players, we traverse myriad different worlds, yet we can recognize there’s a sameness to it all. Sometimes, we are surprised by something that’s new and amazing, but we’re also creatures of comfort and appreciate settling in with something familiar. Card-en-Ciel takes you on a journ… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 146 – Spooky Edition 2024

Posted by Mike Salbato on October 21, 2024

Somehow it’s been four years since Rhythm Encounter’s last Halloween episode, back in 2020’s episode 56. Well, it’s time we rectified that. A sequel to that episode and a spiritual successor to our previous episode about the works of Michiru Yamane, our panel dug into our gaming experiences to find… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 10/20/24

Posted by Audra Bowling on October 20, 2024

In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, everyone’s favorite redheaded buccaneer finds himself in another snafu, but there are plenty more escapades to be had. From generational revenge tales to fantastical Wuxia adventures, the coming days look packed with promise, so let’s check out what’s in sto… Read More »

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX

Posted by Zek Lu on October 19, 2024

In 2002, at a critical juncture in the company’s history, Square took a novel and somewhat daring direction with Kingdom Hearts. Released after the commercial disappointment of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, but before Square’s merger with Enix, the company needed a successful game to ensure its… Read More »

Until Dawn (remaster)

Posted by Jerry Williams on October 18, 2024

Supermassive Games’ breakout hit, Until Dawn, was first released nearly ten years ago. Following hot on the heels of The Casting of Frank Stone, the Until Dawn remaster wasn’t actually undertaken by Supermassive Games, but Ballistic Moon, as Sony owns the rights to Until Dawn. Regardless, the substa… Read More »

Retro Encounter 439 – Kingdom Hearts II Part I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on October 17, 2024

In the night I hear ’em talk / The coldest story ever told Kingdom Hearts II, one of the most celebrated sequels in the Square Enix catalog, finally gets an episode (the first of two!) on Retro Encounter. Within, we discuss the game’s dynamic combat, the earnestly made Disney worlds, and plenty abou… Read More »

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Interview with Producer Shinichi Tatsuke

Posted by Patrick Gann on October 16, 2024

At the end of this month, Square Enix will publish a full-scale remake of a classic SaGa title, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven. Alongside our hands-on preview based on the available demo, which gave fans a glimpse of what this remake offers, we had the opportunity to present questions to Shi… Read More »

Ys X: Nordics

Posted by Sean Cabot on October 14, 2024

I’ve had a very on/off relationship with the Ys series. While I enjoy the vast majority of the entries I’ve played, I would only describe myself a peripheral fan. My overall experience with it has never been bad, and occasionally it’s been great, but only Oath in Felghana struck a significant chord… Read More »

Random Encounter 307 – Social Links to the Past

Posted by Jonathan Logan on October 14, 2024

On this episode of Random Encounter, two first-timers are joining us to chat about two of the year’s biggest games! First up, Zek is joined by Zach to rave about Atlus’ latest RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio. Known for the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series, Metaphor offers a brand-new world full of al… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 10/13/24

Posted by Audra Bowling on October 13, 2024

In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week: a major MMO makes its console debut, while a crop of promising new (and old) games make a bid for your wallets. Not every week’s lineup can boast of a surefire mega-hit, but we’re all too happy to cast the spotlight on as many RPGs and adventure titles as we… Read More »

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