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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 »

Love Shore

Posted by Neal Chandran on July 8, 2023

Love Shore is a visual novel by Perfect Garbage Studios set in a bustling city of the same name. Love Shore operates 24 hours a day and becomes a different place when the sun goes down. For example, a bakery by day transforms into a porn shop at night. Love Shore’s population is mostly human, though… Read More »

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on July 7, 2023

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2 is overall the weaker half of the series, with Mega Man Battle Network 5 being the gem of the bunch.

Interview with puwexil from RPG Limit Break

Posted by Wes Iliff on July 6, 2023

A run of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance.

25 Long Shot RPG Localizations That Actually Happened

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on July 5, 2023

And we’re back with another 25th Anniversary feature! Five years ago, as we were celebrating our 20th Anniversary, we put together a list of 20 localizations we still wanted. Luckily, we’ve received more than a few of those titles, along with a number of other surprise localizations over the years.… Read More »

Crowdfunding Chronicles: Grimoire Groves

Posted by Tina Olah on July 4, 2023

For some mysterious reason *cough* my huge backlog *cough* I still haven’t gotten around to watching Adventure Time, a clear inspiration for today’s game of choice.

Rhythm Encounter 112 – With Jazz in Our Hearts and Funk in Our Souls

Posted by Hilary Andreff on July 3, 2023

It’s time to get down! In this panel, the Rhythm crew has selected some favorite jazz and funk tracks in RPGs. Not styles of music that first come to mind when thinking of RPGs, and indeed, that’s part of their charm and effect! How have game composers and arrangers adopted these styles while arrang… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 7/2/23

Posted by Gio Castillo on July 2, 2023

In this brief edition of RPGs Coming This Week, we’ve got an indie homage to what came before and a new entry in a long-running series that ostensibly concludes (almost) everything that came before. Now that we’re past my cringe-inducing attempt at finding symmetry, let’s get on with the show. Alter… Read More »

SOULVARS

Posted by Neal Chandran on July 1, 2023

SOULVARS, an RPG by solo developer ginolabo, was one of Asia’s top mobile games in 2022. Through publisher Shueisha Games, SOULVARS is now available on PC and consoles in a form optimized for said platforms. Not every mobile game translates well to PC or consoles, but SOULVARS has transitioned nicel… Read More »

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie

Posted by Audra Bowling on June 30, 2023

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie is a challenging game to review, but not because it’s terrible. Far from it! But given how deeply established the lore of The Legend of Heroes: Trails series is and the built-in fanbase the game already has, it’s challenging to pin down my thoughts succinctl… Read More »

Master Detective Archives: Rain Code

Posted by Peter Triezenberg on June 30, 2023

I miss the PlayStation Vita. Sony’s second attempt to create a competitor to Nintendo in the handheld sphere may not have seen the success it deserved, but it did serve as something of a haven for fans of mid-to-low-budget Japanese titles. Games like Danganronpa, Persona 4 Golden, and an expansive b… Read More »

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Posted by Jonathan Logan on June 28, 2023

In retrospect, it’s breathtaking just how wrong people were who predicted The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom would be nothing more than DLC for Breath of the Wild. Yes, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom takes place in the same Hyrule, the graphics look almost identical, and the story… Read More »

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life

Posted by Sam-James Gordon on June 27, 2023

Cozy farming games are the current hot trend, and it’s somewhat surprising that they have taken so long to become as widely popular as they have. Bokujō Monogatari, known both as Harvest Moon and, more recently, Story of Seasons, has been around since the ’90s. However, while man… Read More »

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (Remaster)

Posted by David Silbert on June 27, 2023

When it comes to great hardware, it’s tough to beat the Nintendo DS. Not only did the handheld go gangbusters (150+ million units to date), but it did so while boasting a truly eclectic library. From Brain Age to Professor Layton, Rhythm Heaven to Phoenix Wright, many of the DS’s quirkiest titles we… Read More »

Random Encounter 272 – Finally, We Have Final Fantasy XVI!

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on June 26, 2023

On this week’s Random Encounter, we’re talking about Final Fantasy XVI! It’s been six years since the last numbered Final Fantasy game, but the wait is finally over, and Final Fantasy XVI has finally arrived! There’s so much to talk about that we’re dedicating an entire episode to it, hosted by our… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 6/25/23

Posted by Gio Castillo on June 25, 2023

On this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, we run the gamut; from detective mysteries to farming simulators, there is quite literally something for everyone, and we’re excited to deliver them to you. Let’s get on with the show! One Lonely Outpost (Entering Early Access) – June 26th (Windows) It’s tim… Read More »

One Lonely Outpost Hands-On Preview: A Promising Sci-Fi Farming Sim

Posted by Mike Salbato on June 23, 2023

I don’t have any robotic cows yet, and I’m sad. Hang on: there’s a chance that line needs more context. Since first appearing on Kickstarter in August 2020, I’ve had my eye on One Lonely Outpost. I love farming games and sci-fi, so unless Marvelous wants to revisit Innocent Life one day, there’s ver… Read More »

Charade Maniacs

Posted by Audra Bowling on June 23, 2023

Putting on a charade means acting on pretenses, and that’s the essential premise of Idea Factory’s otome visual novel Charade Maniacs. The story centers around Hiyori Sena, an average high schooler in a futuristic Japan. One day she and her childhood friend Tomose Banjo get abducted by a mysterious… Read More »

A Remake of Super Mario RPG Launches November 17th

Posted by Gio Castillo on June 21, 2023

The rumors were true! Nintendo just announced that Super Mario RPG, a remake of the 1996 SNES game Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, will come out for Nintendo Switch on November 17th. Here’s the trailer they showed at the recent Nintendo Direct. The game is up on the Nintendo eShop for $5… Read More »

Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless Interview with Director Shunsuke Minowa

Posted by Kiyan Mullen on June 20, 2023

Eight mainline titles and counting. Dozens upon dozens of lovably wild characters and scenarios. Roughly 175,200 hours (of darkness) since one of the wackiest — and deepest — SRPG series exploded onto the scene. Happy 20th, Disgaea. Is there any better way to celebrate than by opening this piece wit… Read More »

Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles Preview and Hands-On Impressions

Posted by Kiyan Mullen on June 20, 2023

Nippon Ichi Software’s Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure may be one of the comfiest video games ever crafted in the classic JRPG mold. It wraps with patient, gentle hands a glimmering gift of cozy sights, soothing sounds, light puzzle-adventuring, breezy battles, enchanting scenarios that know just how… Read More »

Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless Preview and Hands-On Impressions

Posted by Kiyan Mullen on June 20, 2023

Like a tenacious bat out of the wackiest possible hell, Nippon Ichi Software has returned to the SRPG arena to once again curb-stomp the rules and reach nearly unmatched levels of mechanical depth and complexity while doing it. In other words? Disgaea is back, dood. For those who have remained on th… Read More »

Cross Blitz Preview

Posted by Jerry Williams on June 19, 2023

Yes, folks, it’s time for Yet-Another-Card-Game, this time starring Cross Blitz. What’s peculiar about this fad that’s been going on since Slay the Spire made a splash is that while creating a card game appears easy, standing out from the competition isn’t. Here, we have a preview for Cross Blitz, a… Read More »

Eternights Hands-On Preview Impressions

Posted by Audra Bowling on June 19, 2023

Dating and the end of the world go hand-in-hand in post-apocalyptic horror action RPG Eternights. Can our nameable protagonist save the world and find love while adhering to a strict deadline? Only time will tell when Eternights gets fully released on September 21st. Those curious abo… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 111 – Musical Games: From Classical Composers to Singing Pirates

Posted by Hilary Andreff on June 19, 2023

What defines a musical game? Videogames, and RPGs especially, are known for using a musical score to enhance the experience, so what parameters really define “musical games” and make their use of music especially notable? Today, our Rhythm panel is going on a journey to look at a wide variety of mus… Read More »

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