Our retro episode of RPG Backtrack briefly mentioned the feel-good RPG, Undertale. We felt the game deserved its own episode, since we also have a chance to bring up its spiritual sequel, Deltarune. The round table discussion with guests Pascal Tekaia and David McBurney fills you with determination! WARNING!: This entire podcast contains spoilers for the game!

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Sega swung for the fences when they gave us Yakuza 5, making American fans wonder if the game was even going to get a western release. RPGamer’s Yakuza aficionados Josh Carpenter, David McBurney, Ryan McCarthy, and Sam Wachter weigh in on whether the game fulfilled any dreams, or was the stuff of nightmares.

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For anyone who couldn’t get enough job hats, Square Enix delivers with a sequel to its weirdly-named “Not Final Fantasy” for the 3DS. Join us along with guests Cassandra Ramos and Alex Fuller as we dive into Bravely Second: End Layer, and try desperately not to call it Bravely Default II.

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BioWare was on top of the world in the late 2000s. Then it got the bright idea to make a portable game with a certain blue hedgehog, and the internet rejoiced… or did it? Join us along with guests David McBurney and Mike Moehnke as we take a deep dive into Sonic’s first (and last) RPG adventure!  Spoiler alert: Sonic’s first RPG didn’t go well.

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It’s the 25th anniversary of the launch of Pokémon Red and Green in Japan. You just weren’t a ’90s kid unless you were bragging to your friends about how you found a Mew under the truck. Guests Cassandra Ramos, David McBurney, Michael Apps, and Corey “Loffter” Scoggins join the latest episode of RPG Backtrack, where we reminisce about the Poké-mania that was rampant in the late 90s.

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Bandai Namco surprised us with a sequel to its team-up with Studio Ghibli. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is a little less Ghibli than we would like, but guests Chris and Anna Marie Privitere still joined us to talk about how to make Evermore great again. Now where are those darn higgledies…

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Like many games before it, Kingdom Hearts was a series that had trouble getting to three.  Join us along with guests Shannon Harle, David McBurney, and Ryan McCarthy, as we discuss the long-awaited third entry in the beloved Disney RPG mash-up!

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What happens when Japan’s most popular RPG decides to mimic the world’s most popular sandbox game? Find out along with guests Robert Albright and Anna Marie Privitere as we mine some slimes and craft a castle or two!

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was one of the first major RPGs for the Nintendo Switch (if you don’t count Breath of the Wild).  Does it live up to the legacy of the Xeno series? Join us along with guests Alex Fuller and Michael Apps as we dive into the Cloud Sea!

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The last game in the Trails in the Sky trilogy took ten years to come to the United States. That’s a long wait! At least you don’t have to wait that long for us to talk about it. Join us as one long-time host says goodbye, and two new hosts take the helm along with some familiar friends to discuss Trails in the Sky the 3rd.

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