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Star Trek: Resurgence – Interview with Lead Writer Dan Martin of Dramatic Labs

Posted by Jonathan Logan on August 2, 2023

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 »

Jagged Alliance 3

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on August 1, 2023

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 »

Rhythm Encounter 114 – Incomparettable: Piano Covers with Kara Comparetto

Posted by Hilary Andreff on July 31, 2023

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 »

RPGs Coming This Week, 7/30/23

Posted by Gio Castillo on July 30, 2023

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 »

Yoshi-P Talks Dawntrail at Final Fantasy XIV Press Conference

Posted by Mario Garcia on July 29, 2023

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 »

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Revealed at Fan Fest (Updated x13)

Posted by Mike Salbato on July 28, 2023

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 »

Radiant Tale

Posted by Audra Bowling on July 28, 2023

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 »

Retro Encounter 379 – Final Fantasy Fantasy Draft 2.0

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on July 27, 2023

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

Posted by Neal Chandran on July 27, 2023

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 »

Origins Game Fair 2023

Posted by Jerry Williams on July 26, 2023

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 »

Blue Protocol Hands-On Impressions from Summer Game Fest [UPDATE]

Posted by Alvin Lim on July 25, 2023

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 »

RPGs Coming This Week, 7/24/23

Posted by Gio Castillo on July 24, 2023

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 »

Random Encounter 274 – I Met This Perfectly Marvelous Game

Posted by Jonathan Logan on July 24, 2023

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 »

24 Killers

Posted by Ben Love on July 22, 2023

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 »

Cross Tails

Posted by Ben Love on July 21, 2023

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 »

Marvelous: Another Treasure Island

Posted by Joshua Lindquist on July 20, 2023

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: Definitive Edition

Posted by Nick Mangiaracina on July 18, 2023

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 »

Rhythm Encounter 113 – Dragon Quest: Symposium of Sound

Posted by Michael Sollosi on July 17, 2023

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 »

Retro Encounter Final Thoughts: Final Fantasy VI

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on July 16, 2023

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 »

RPGs Coming This Week, 7/16/23

Posted by Gio Castillo on July 16, 2023

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 »

Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg

Posted by Des Miller on July 12, 2023

There aren’t many franchises that celebrate their 25th anniversary while still actively releasing new games. There are even fewer who celebrate by completely remaking the first game in said series. However, Gust decided to return to where it all began by completely remaking Atelier Marie from the gr… Read More »

OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

Posted by Wes Iliff on July 12, 2023

When reading a review of a sequel, it’s essential to know where your reviewer is coming from. So let me be abundantly clear: the original OXENFREE is one of my favorite indie games of all time. I believe it’s top-shelf interactive fiction, despite a mixed reception. It told a supernatural horror sto… Read More »

Digimon Survive

Posted by Niki Fakhoori on July 11, 2023

The visual novel format lends itself incredibly well to flexibility. Digimon Survive seeks to capitalize on this flexibility by interspersing grid-based SRPG battles between visual novel segments. Although the implementation appears seamless, the tragically beautiful Digimon Survive is at odds with… Read More »

Random Encounter 273 – Master Podcaster Archives: Trails into Random

Posted by Jonathan Logan on July 10, 2023

On this week’s Random Encounter, we’re finally breaking free of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Not-E3, and Final Fantasy XVI! Time to talk about some (other) games! First up, Audra delights in the RPG crossover to end all RPG crossovers, The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie. Pr… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 7/9/23

Posted by Gio Castillo on July 9, 2023

We’re bringing a veritable buffet of genre goods on this edition of RPGs Coming This Week. We do that most weeks, to be fair, but our line-up feels exceptionally diverse right now. I mean, where else are you going to get coverage of a bullet-hell action romp, a gritty co-op tactical affair and a cut… Read More »

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