Tales from the Backlog

163: Vagrant Story (with Aidan Moher)

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Like many of Square's RPGs of the late 90's and early 2000's, Vagrant Story is an ambitious, flawed, divisive and fantastic RPG, full of big ideas that didn't get a chance to full develop into what was planned. What we got was only one part of a larger saga (see also: Xenogears from just a few years prior), a game that stands on its own, proudly displaying all of the rough edges and brilliant ideas for all to see. It made for a great discussion on the podcast!

Guest info: Aidan Moher

  • Check out Aidan's new podcast FunFactor https://funfactorpod.com/
  • Find Aidan's writing on Astrolabe https://astrolabe.aidanmoher.com/
  • Find Aidan's book Fight, Magic, Items https://fightmagicitems.rocks/
  • Look forward to Aidan's next book about Suikoden 1 and 2 https://astrolabe.aidanmoher.com/suikoden-1-2-history-boss-fight-books-2026/
  • Follow on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/aidanis.fun

    • TIMESTAMPS

    • 0:00 Title Card
    • 0:38 Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts
    • 14:58 Story Setup/Themes/Localization
    • 42:35 Presentation
    • 1:03:32 Combat/Equipment
    • 1:36:21 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Plugs
    • 1:45:45 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-Yous
    • 1:47:38 Spoiler Section

      • Music used in the episode is credited to Hitoshi Sakimoto. Tracks used: Opening Movie, Greyland Event Climax, Snowfly Forest, Dullahan, Minotauros, Remembrance, Dawn of Lea Monde, Fanfare

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