Thanks to the folks at Square Enix, I had the opportunity to attend Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest 2023 in Las Vegas! This year was the first in-person iteration of the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival since 2019. In addition, the event served as a celebration for the MMO’s upcoming tenth anniversary of i… Read More »
On this week’s Random Encounter, we’re stepping into the wrestling ring and exploring an anti-RPG! First, Neal gets into his tights and fights for the title with WrestleQuest, a pixel RPG that echoes the golden era of professional wrestling. Filled with iconic wrestles and thrilling moves, does it p… Read More »
Nature abhors a vacuum. Similarly, RPGFan loathes having a week go by without RPGs Coming This Week, our regular feature about all the role-playing, point-and-clicking, and hack-and-slashing releases you need to know about. As per usual, we have an eclectic set of games to discuss this week, and we… Read More »
In 1999, the Chinese gaming community got to experience Xuan-Yuan Sword 3, the third numbered installment of Taiwanese developer Softstar Entertainment’s popular RPG series, often compared to Final Fantasy. Fast forward to 2023, when Western gamers finally get to try a version of the game published… Read More »
Sometimes cats go missing and later turn up just two streets away, examining a confused woman’s newly bought groceries. I’m not sure if that’s what happens to the cat in this game, but I would like to find out.
After an extended absence from our TV screens, Star Trek roared back into the limelight in 2017 with Star Trek: Discovery, a brand-new show set pre-The Original Series. This spurred an entirely new era of Star Trek shows, with Picard, Lower Decks, Prodigy, and Strange New Worlds following soon after… Read More »
I’d only played the first Jagged Alliance before 2023, though I knew the second game was reputedly one of the great tactical games, especially for the PC. So, I figured I should give it a spin. Even for a game from 1999 that looks its age, the high level of quality is apparent. I was excited to dig… Read More »
Have you ever wanted an inside look at what it’s like to write covers from classics like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI, perform, and run a stream/YouTube channel? Then this episode is for you. It’s another special interview episode here on Rhythm Encounter, and we’re fortunate to be joined by… Read More »
On this edition of RPGs Coming This Week: the final version of a game two decades in the making, the long-awaited Western release of an acclaimed visual novel, and much, much more. Adore (Exiting Early Access) – August 3rd (PS5, XSX, PS4, XB1, Switch, Windows) Adore stars Lukha, an aspiring Adorer c… Read More »
At the end of day one of the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival, Producer & Director Naoki Yoshida answered questions about Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail and FFXIV in general with a selection of press in attendance. We were there, and while our questions about eyeglasses, Dawntrail’s setting of Tural… Read More »
The first stop for this year’s Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival is Las Vegas, where Yoshi-P and team revealed Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail as the next expansion for the wildly popular MMORPG that celebrates its 10th anniversary next month. Despite those of us who may have expected to visit the souther… Read More »
It’s showtime! Radiant Tale is a colorful and vibrant fantasy visual novel of the otome variety, but does it leave a lasting impression? Yes, I realized as I quickly became immersed in its plot filled with likable and surprisingly relatable characters. Radiant Tale is a dazzling otome game by develo… Read More »
Off my podcast, jester. The commissioner sits there. It’s fantasy draft season! And, well, it’s been a while since our last draft episode, and even longer since we’ve drafted characters from the biggest RPG series around. So, we decided to pull a new panel together to engage in some Retro Encounter… Read More »
Arcadian Atlas is a Final Fantasy Tactics-inspired SRPG by Twin Otter Studios that first came to our attention six or seven years ago. It’s faced a long hard road to get here, and many fans thought it would never see the light of day. Well, that day has come and Arcadian Atlas is here, courtesy of p… Read More »
Is COVID over? Is it safe to come out? Can I go to Origins again? I’ll leave the first two questions up to you, but as for that third one, yes, I can go to Origins Game Fair again. Boy am I glad I did, too, because this was one hot year! Now, veterans might realize that several big-name publishers a… Read More »
Update: Bandai Namco has released a new combat trailer for Blue Protocol, showcasing the game’s starting roster of playable classes. Check it out: During Summer Game Fest’s Game Days, I got the opportunity to sit down at Amazon Games’ booth, have some charcuterie, a few drinks, and try out a little… Read More »
Do you have an affinity for turn-based tactics titles with battles taking place on an isometric grid? Are you a sucker for stories of states and schemes set in medieval fantasy worlds brimful of magic and monsters? If so, you’ll find a lot to love in this strategy-heavy edition of RPGs Coming This W… Read More »
On this week’s Random Encounter, we’re looking at a lost Nintendo game, and what might become one of the greatest RPG soundtracks of all time. If you are from the West, you may not have heard of Marvelous: Another Treasure Island. This late-era SNES/Super Famicom title was never localized, but… Read More »
One of the biggest struggles for independently developed games is the tug-of-war between embracing novelty and originality or being referential and evoking the tried-and-true style of a classic game. Rarer still is the ability to do both and succeed equally in each pursuit. 24 Killers, by Happy Shab… Read More »
There are few rivalries in the animal kingdom more infamous than that of cats and dogs. The two species are often considered natural enemies; the independence and aloofness of regal felines clashing with the boisterous, friendly nature of canine companions. Publisher KEMCO and developer Rideon have… Read More »
There is a strong chance that you have never heard of Marvelous: Another Treasure Island. If you have, you may only know a few key pieces of information. The most familiar piece of trivia is that Marvelous was the first and only game directed by Eiji Aonuma before he began working on The Legend of Z… Read More »
LISA: The Painful was released in December 2014 with a follow-up DLC episode, LISA: The Joyful the following year. Both games take place in the town of Olathe following an event called the “White Flash,” discussing brutal themes such as generational trauma and toxic masculinity. Made entirely in RPG… Read More »
A podcast appears! Fight? Spell? Parry? Item? JAM. The music of Dragon Quest, largely composed by the late Koichi Sugiyama, combines a classical sensibility with a flair for the dramatic, with tracks ranging from serene world map tunes to pop-inspired tracks for naming your hero. And let’s not forge… Read More »
Aleks Franiczek Final Fantasy VI has long been my default answer when asked what my “Favorite Game of All Time” is. I hadn’t played through it in over a decade leading up to this podcast, and I was honestly concerned that the experience wouldn’t live up to this legendary status I’ve assigned it… Read More »
It is time once again for RPGs Coming This Week, our hebdomadal glance at the latest role-playing games, adventure titles, visual novels, and more. Yes, you may judge me for my use of the word “hebdomadal.” This week, it’s all about games found off the beaten path. Granted, RPGFan’s audience leans h… Read More »
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