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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 »

Fate/stay night Remastered

Posted by Neal Chandran on October 12, 2024

Fate/stay night is where Type-Moon’s prolific and popular multimedia Fate franchise began. Originally an adult (read: hentai) visual novel released in 2004, an updated version called Fate/stay night Réalta Nua was released a few years later with additional content and the hentai scenes replaced by n… Read More »

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Posted by Paul Skevington on October 11, 2024

For many of us, playing The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom feels like finding an old photo album full of cherished memories. I first encountered the Zelda franchise upon the release of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and the series had already entertained countless early adopters. For me… Read More »

Retro Encounter 438 – Vanillaware Encounter

Posted by Wes Iliff on October 10, 2024

The Leifthrasir Hand of Darkness When Ogre Battle retreats to the shadows, who keeps the beacons lit? When Princess Crown fails to draw an audience, who picks up the bag and keeps marching? When Japan shows a lack of interest in Starcraft, who ties the series to a tower defense game and a visual nov… Read More »

9 R.I.P.

Posted by Audra Bowling on October 9, 2024

Sometimes, the scariest thing in the world is figuring out your place in life. Throw in ghosts and the supernatural, and things can spiral into the downright terrifying. In the otome visual novel 9 R.I.P., protagonist Misa Isshiki combats the paranormal and her personal uncertainty. The game is a fa… Read More »

The Casting of Frank Stone

Posted by Jerry Williams on October 8, 2024

Are we thrusting aspersions upon others or setting up for a movie? In the cleverly titled The Casting of Frank Stone, players enjoy a wholesome romp of serial murder, the occult, and movie magic. Supermassive Games is a veteran studio to this style of storytelling and gameplay, and one would think m… Read More »

Metaphor: ReFantazio

Posted by Zek Lu on October 7, 2024

Back in 2016, following the release of Persona 5, Atlus announced the creation of a new development team, Studio Zero, tasked with developing an entirely original game. Originally announced as Project Re:Fantasy, the game was to take place in a medieval fantasy world, with only a few pieces of conce… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 145 – Nocturnes & Counterpoint: Michiru Yamane

Posted by Mike Salbato on October 7, 2024

We are at the beginning of “spooky season,” and while this isn’t (yet) our Halloween episode, October is a fine time to shine a spotlight on composer Michiru Yamane, known in our parts for her excellent work on the Castlevania and Suikoden series. That means some games you may expect, but definitely… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 10/6/24

Posted by Gio Castillo on October 6, 2024

In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, an RPG more than seven years in the making finally arrives, with a cavalcade of top-quality titles in tow! Like I always say, this week’s got something for everyone, and it’s our duty to help you decide what’s worth your dosh. So let’s dive in! Beloved Raptu… Read More »

Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode

Posted by Patrick Gann on October 4, 2024

Freebird Games, the small team behind the To the Moon trilogy and the recent standalone story Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode, have always been top-tier storytellers. The balance of light, carefree humor, nuanced understanding of the psychology of human behavior, and impactful emotional dept… Read More »

Retro Encounter 437 — Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on October 3, 2024

And amidst deepest despair, Retro Encounter everlasting. In honor of the recent release of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, we decided to get a few of our biggest XIV fans together to discuss the previous expansion, Endwalker. As the end of the Hydaelyn/Zodiark arc that dominated the first decade or so… Read More »

Reynatis

Posted by Des Miller on October 2, 2024

FuRyu is known for taking small developers and linking them up with big names in the industry. The Caligula Effect saw Persona 1 and 2’s main writer Tadashi Satomi taking up the narrative reigns with Aquaria, The Alliance Alive had developer Cattle Call working with Suikoden’s director Yoshitaka Mur… Read More »

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club

Posted by Tim Rattray on October 1, 2024

It’s hard to overstate how bold a choice it was for Nintendo to greenlight a new Famicom Detective Club game 35 years after the franchise’s last entry. Sure, we got pretty remakes of The Missing Heir and The Girl That Stands Behind in 2022, bringing Western audiences these obscure outliers in Ninten… Read More »

Rogue Waters

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on September 30, 2024

Yo ho! A pirate’s roguelike for me! All the buckles be swashed and the poop deck be swabbed. It ain’t a real roguelike without some real rogues, and Rogue Waters has got a whole galley of ‘em! But don’t go thinkin’ it be just another landlubber roguelike with a medically unnecessary eyepatch and a f… Read More »

Random Encounter 306 – Compiling the Compilations

Posted by Jonathan Logan on September 30, 2024

On this episode of Random Encounter, it’s time to chat about some recent game compilations! Game compilations are not only a fantastic way to re-experience older games, but they also offer excellent value for your money! Even if the games are a little old, you’re still getting multiple games for the… Read More »

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