On this episode of Random Encounter, we have another two GOTY contenders for you! First up is Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the first new Dragon Age entry in a decade! After BioWare’s last two flops, they desperately needed a win, and it certainly sounds like they got one with this new installment of t… Read More »
In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week: jumpscares, super rares, and the latest of Bioware’s. As seemingly always, we’ve got a diverse collection of upcoming titles to sort through. We’re excited, you’re excited, so let’s just hop to it! Clock Tower: Rewind – October 29th (PS5, XSX, PS4, Switch, W… Read More »
Back in 2018, my friend got me to watch an anime called That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. While I’m typically not a fan of the isekai genre, I found the first season of Reincarnated as a Slime fairly interesting and distinct from similar anime. The anime (itself based on a light novel series)… Read More »
Character design is something I’ve been particularly interested in since I started gaming. I’m always fascinated to see concept art from various stages of development to get an idea of how a particular character’s appearance evolves over time. If a game I love has an art book, you might as well take… Read More »
I learned to live half alive / Now you want me one more time Retro Encounter’s host demonstrates contrition in today’s episode, admitting on-air that there’s at least one good Kingdom Hearts game out there. The panelists also discuss their favorite boss fights, Disney worlds, and character struggles… Read More »
Memories: Off is a renowned visual novel series that debuted in 1999 and has since spawned several games (including main series games and spinoffs), anime OVAs, manga, and other assorted multimedia. I played Memories: Off and Memories: Off 2nd in my avid importing days and appreciate their storyline… Read More »
Conceived by Akitoshi Kawazu and released in 1993, Romancing SaGa 2 made a bold break with the previous entry in the series, focusing on a generation-spanning imperial lineage waging a centuries-long war against interdimensional beings known as the Seven Heroes. This concept proved immensely popular… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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