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Fable Highlights Heroes Across Albion In New Trailer, To Launch In 2025

Posted by Trent Argirov on June 9, 2024

Xbox Game Studios and developer Playground Games have announced that the long-awaited reboot of the Fable franchise will be released in 2025 for Xbox Series X|S and PC. The confirmation came via a new trailer during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024. Rendered entirely in-engine, it gives a greater glimps… Read More »

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Posted by Tim Rattray on June 8, 2024

Mario is gaming’s most recognizable character, and that has been to the psychedelic plumber’s detriment in many ways over the past two decades. Ever since the Mushroom Kingdom’s aesthetic homogenization that took shape in the mid-2000s, fans have been clamoring for the weird side of the franchise to… Read More »

Final Fantasy VII Remake Board Game: Materia Hunter Review

Posted by Jerry Williams on June 5, 2024

You now know that a Final Fantasy VII Remake board game exists. Now that you’ve accomplished that, should you buy it? While you may be a die-hard Final Fantasy VII fan, that doesn’t necessarily mean this game’s for you. Intellectual properties have been hitting cardboard and cardstock with increasin… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 136 – Same Name Game

Posted by Mike Salbato on June 4, 2024

We’re trying something new here on Rhythm Encounter. While there is no end to the variety of RPG music out there, sometimes we spot similar song titles on different soundtracks, which gave us an idea. For this episode, each panelist chose a pairing of two (near) identical track names from different… Read More »

Prime Video Unveils Like a Dragon: Yakuza

Posted by Gio Castillo on June 4, 2024

Amazon Prime Video has announced Like a Dragon: Yakuza, a live-action adaptation of the Like a Dragon (formerly Yakuza) series. It is expected to serve as a retelling of Yakuza, the first game. The Amazon Original series will have a six-episode run, premiering with three episodes on October 25th and… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 6/2/24

Posted by Claton Stevenson on June 2, 2024

Frogs, cats, and legends abound in this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, the column where RPGFan staff convene to discuss the latest and greatest in the role-playing genre. It’s the beginning of what could be a very eventful June, so let’s take a breather before things get hectic (and exciting!). K… Read More »

SKALD: Against the Black Priory

Posted by Mark Roddison on June 1, 2024

When I first booted SKALD: Against the Black Priory, I was confident I would enjoy it. 8-bit retro style is front and centre, with a blazing chip-tune soundtrack layered over a detailed, pixellated title card. The echoes of Commodore 64 games come thick and fast: Master of Magic, Ultima, The Magic C… Read More »

Geneforge 2 – Infestation

Posted by Mark Roddison on June 1, 2024

Geneforge 2 – Infestation is akin to pulling on a set of warm, comfortable clothes that you’ve owned for years: old-fashioned and a little rough around the edges they might be, but you enjoy their familiar embrace or the warm memories they trigger. The game evokes similar memories of CRPGs at the tu… Read More »

Capes

Posted by Mark Roddison on May 31, 2024

Superheroes have found themselves represented in a multitude of genres over the years, from action-adventure to match-3, but the principles of patient strategy and slow control haven’t really been explored in the turn-based RPG space. While a few examples exist, they’ve had questionable success for… Read More »

Retro Encounter 419 – Hard to Love RPGs

Posted by Michael Sollosi on May 30, 2024

Accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. No one of sound mind plays an RPG out of spite. Players want to enjoy the games they play, sometimes with a fair amount of hype and anticipation beforehand. Today, we walk in between joy and despair, and discuss ten games that the panel wan… Read More »

First Look at The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak + Demo Release Date

Posted by Scott Clay on May 30, 2024

In just over a month, it will be time to return to Zemuria with another installment of the Trails series. The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak kicks off the Calvard arc, the fourth arc in the greater Trails series. If you are new to the Trails series or generally curious about it, you can r… Read More »

Crowdfunding Chronicles: Food Devils

Posted by Tina Olah on May 29, 2024

I strongly believe that post-apocalyptic meal choices would make a cold Big Mac found between couch cushions seem like the pinnacle of both nutrition and taste, but this game might just prove me wrong.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars

Posted by Scott MacDonald on May 28, 2024

I know what you’re thinking, dear reader: “This is RPGFan. Why am I reading about some dumb Tom Clancy shooter?” That’s a fair question, and I’m prepared to answer it. First, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars is not a shooter! It’s a turn-based tactics game. Second, at its most basic l… Read More »

Random Encounter 297 – A Return to the Underworld with Hades II

Posted by Jonathan Logan on May 27, 2024

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re chatting about the early access release of one of the most anticipated games in recent memory: Hades II. In October 2020, Supergiant Games’ roguelike masterpiece Hades finally exited early access and entered the Steam and Epic libraries of countless ga… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 5/26/24 [UPDATE]

Posted by Audra Bowling on May 26, 2024

On this edition of RPGs Coming This Week: a CRPG throwback, a superhero tactics game, and a new Trails game! Let’s wrap May — low-key the strongest month of the year so far — with a bang! Also, in case you missed it, here’s a quick note about last week’s column. A few games we covered got delayed, s… Read More »

SaGa Emerald Beyond Interview with Lead Developers Akitoshi Kawazu and Tomokazu Shibata

Posted by Patrick Gann on May 25, 2024

Square Enix recently published the long-awaited newest entry in the SaGa franchise, SaGa Emerald Beyond. Alongside our SaGa Emerald Beyond review, which noted the game’s strengths in combat design and unique flavor in story presentation, we had the opportunity to interact with two key staff for this… Read More »

So you want to get into The Like a Dragon Series: Primer & Cast

Posted by Giancarlo Vazquez on May 25, 2024

Quick question: What’s your tolerance for operatic melodrama? You know what? Better question: Can you play riichi mahjong? Not enough people know how… Actually, nevermind, we’ve got an even better question: Have you heard of the Yakuza (AKA, Like a Dragon) series? Known as Ryu Ga Gotoku (translated… Read More »

Join Us All Summer for Summer Megami Tensei – Now Through October!

Posted by Mike Salbato on May 24, 2024

Summer is upon us, and if you’re a regular viewer (or lurker, we welcome all!) on the RPGFan Twitch channel, you know that means a new marathon is imminent. Scott and our audience had a blast with last year’s Summer of Cold Steel II, so this year we’re upping the ante. With Atlus releasing two major… Read More »

Retro Encounter 418 – Omori Part I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on May 23, 2024

But my dreams, they aren’t as empty / As my headspace seems to be Content Warning: this podcast episode addresses many sensitive topics, including mental health issues and self-harm. Omori is an indie game that takes on dark themes such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and loss in a thoughtful,… Read More »

Hades II Hands-On Preview

Posted by Jerry Williams on May 21, 2024

You don’t need me to tell you the vast majority of players already loves Hades II. After all, Supergiant Games just needs to copy the first Hades to create a potential Game of the Year title. Of course, folks wouldn’t really be satisfied with that; Supergiant Games must innovate, carefully making su… Read More »

Monster Hunter Stories Hands-On Preview

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on May 20, 2024

With the end of the 3DS eShop and the handheld console receiving its last rites from Nintendo, many excellent games were left without a home. Thankfully, Capcom wasn’t content to leave Monster Hunter Stories stranded, and next month, we’ll see it return on modern platforms with a few… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 135 – Super Mario RPGs

Posted by Mike Salbato on May 20, 2024

It’s-a-us, the Rhythm Encounter crew! With the impending launch of the remaster for the beloved sequel, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, we decided it was high time to talk about Mario’s illustrious RPG career. Starting with 1996’s Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and extending through… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 5/19/24 [UPDATE]

Posted by Gio Castillo on May 19, 2024

UPDATE: Be advised that Gestalt: Steam & Cinder and the Hyperdimension Neptunia Trilogy on Switch were delayed at the last minute. Gestalt: Steam & Cinder is now expected to come out on July 16th, while the Hyperdimension Neptunia Trilogy is delayed indefinitely. Our write-ups will stay here… Read More »

How to Fix Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s Bombastic Ending

Posted by Tim Rattray on May 18, 2024

SPOILER WARNING: This feature discusses the ending of Rebirth specifically and contains details. It also mentions details from Remake’s ending. I’ll make it clear upfront: I love the ending of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. While playing through it for the first time, it evoked significant emotional dur… Read More »

Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition

Posted by Jerry Williams on May 17, 2024

If you’ve followed my coverage here since 2009, you know I’m a huge fan of indies. I dabble with AAA titles from time to time, like FromSoftware and Square Enix releases, but I typically gravitate toward indies because of their ingenuity and evident passion. Many AAA titles, including the large and… Read More »

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