RPG Backtrack

Death, destruction, and world-threatening crises will not be found within. Relax and enjoy some idyllic farm life while looking for love, content in the knowledge that no one will get hurt. (Harvest Moon).

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Do Tales games and excessively long podcasts go together? If you answered in the affirmative, definitely listen to this episode. (Tales of…, part 2).

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Today we’re flying through the skies in ships powered by Moon Stones, fighting with and alongside the other denizens of the airways, and competing with the nefarious grip of an evil empire. Relive the Dreamcast’s star RPG with us. (Skies of Arcadia).

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Hunting dragons while drunk is not a wise proposition, but a certain series allowed it once upon a time, with the risk of eradication as a penalty for foolish or unlucky behavior. That series had many moments good and bad, but more of the former, as we’ll tell you. (Might & Magic).

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Playing God can be entertaining, and many years ago Enix created a game that allowed players to be the supreme being. How it feels to administer divine wrath upon the legions of Tanzra is what we’re talking about today, so listen and reminisce. (ActRaiser).

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Twin Bird Strike, Cross Smasher, Black Hole Cluster, Jet Magnum, Mega Graviton Wave, Code: Kirin, Phantom Phoenix, Claymore Avalanche, Cosmo Nova, Sonic Javelin, Blade Tonfa, Fang Slasher, Sonic Breaker, Giga Unghia, Boost Knuckle, Schulterplatte, Dominion Ball: do any of these things sound familiar? If not, a listen to our lengthy, in-depth discussion of their source is mandatory. (Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation).

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It is a rare thing indeed, to find an RPG in which the combat is so addictive that it compels constant combat. Game Arts produced a series that did this very thing, and we have a lot to say about it. (Grandia)

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Today, the Tales series gets a lot of time under the spotlight. In exchange for giving each game some quality time, we didn’t even attempt to chronicle the entirety of the series, so rejoice in our deep dissections. (Tales of …, part 1).

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For some reason, the last PS1 Final Fantasy gets overlooked frequently. That was all the more reason for us to discuss the game at length, in the hope of increasing its profile. (Final Fantasy IX).

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In the past, a Dream Team of Japan’s developers created a certain RPG. In the present, we talk about how that game has endured over the years. Meanwhile, in an alternate future, a DeLorean is racing back to make sure this game gets made. (Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross).

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