RPG Backtrack

We kick off 2022 with a duo of indie RPGs from a little company called Zeboyd Games. Join us along with Robert Albright, Ryan Radcliff, Pascal Tekaia, and Sam Wachter as we dive into these retro-inspired games!

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Yakuza 6 was the swan song for its beloved protagonist Kiryu. It’s also the final RPG Backtrack of 2021! Join this lively cast of guests, including Josh Carpenter, David McBurney, Ryan McCarthy, Pascal Tekaia, and Sam Wachter as we close out the year in Kamurocho.

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This game started as a mystery with the working title “X” when it was first announced.  Then it became a hidden gem on the Nintendo system that never found its footing. Guests Ryan McCarthy and Micheal Apps both wonder if Nopons taste like potatoes while we talk about Xenoblade Chronicles X. 

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It’s been ten full years of dragons and memes from the Elder Scrolls universe, and for this week’s RPG Backtrack, Sam and Pascal hop on to reminisce about Skyrim. Maybe this episode will still be relevant in another decade when Skyrim gets released on the PS7 and Xbox Holodeck.

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It’s an island getaway this week on RPG Backtrack, as we tale a trip to Alola and catch some Pokémon.  Cassandra, Robert, and Wheels take the island challenge as well.  Now if only that stupid Cosmog would stay in the bag.

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The next major arc of the Legend of Heroes series takes us to Thors Military Academy, where we learn that even teachers need a drink sometimes.  Join us on this journey to Erebonia along with Pascal, Josh, and Jervon as we dive into part one of the Trails of Cold Steel saga.

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It’s time to give some love to CyberConnect2’s passion project, Little Tail Bronx. After all, they only put a game out in this series every ten years. Josh Carpenter and Casandra Ramos join the show to chime in about this adorable DS game, Solatorobo: Red the Hunter.

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We gushed about Dragon Quest‘s first game earlier in the year to celebrate the series’ 35th anniversary.  Now it’s time to express our thoughts about the latest entry, Dragon Quest XI, with guests David and Pascal, plus a special recording from Andy.

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Have you ever been minding your own business when, suddenly, a random Irish God decides to make you his personal Godslayer? On today’s Backtrack, we talk about the finer points of exterminating deities in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo. Join us along with guests Anna, Cassandra, and David while we take a deep dive into Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse.

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Nintendo and Ubisoft’s mascot collaboration sounded like a nightmare when the proposed team-up leaked in 2017.  Little did we know, Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle turned out to be a kid-friendly version of X-Com that we actually enjoyed!  Join us along with guests Josh, Pascal, Wheels, and Paul as we shoot some Rabbids with Nerf guns.

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