RPG Backtrack

It's not so much when compared to March 2011, but March two years ago was stuffed with releases. Comprehensive coverage of these games would require many hours, but even a truncated discussion is quite informative. The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 39: “Crystal Frontier Tierkreis Remnant” appeared first on RPGamer .

What were RPGamers looking for Game Boy RPGs in the early '90s to do? The answer involves carnivorous monsters and the deaths of deities, as documented on this episode. ( Final Fantasy Legend ). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 38: “The SaGa Begins” appeared first on RPGamer .

Vicious beasts are kept confined inside tiny balls, released by their masters only to do battle. Strangely, the creatures seem perfectly okay with this, and the Backtrack panelists are here to explain why. ( Pokémon ). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 37: “I Caught ‘Em All, and the Pain Won’t Stop” appeared first on RPGamer .

What ties the Witcher together with a surprisingly large number of games released in February 2009? Not much, except for the fact that they share the discussion time in this Backtrack installment. The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 36: “Witch Hunt” appeared first on RPGamer .

Theoretically, games starring beguiling witches should be fascinating and fun to play. Our frequent divergence onto the subject of manatee mangling would appear to belie that theory, but listen and decide for yourself. ( Luminous Arc ). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 35: “Bewitching Witches” appeared first on RPGamer .

A strange land called Spira features outlandish Tetsuya Nomura outfits and a propensity for group hallucinations. Take a trip with us through this oddly captivating place and relive one of the PS2's biggest hits. ( Final Fantasy X ). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 34: “The Ballroom Blitz” appeared first on RPGamer .

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 ). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 33: “Peaceful, Productive Planting of Produce” appeared first on RPGamer .

Do Tales games and excessively long podcasts go together? If you answered in the affirmative, definitely listen to this episode. ( Tales of ..., part 2). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 32: “A Whale of a Tale About the Tail’s Tall Tales” appeared first on RPGamer .

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 ). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 31: “Vyse the Legend” appeared first on RPGamer .

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 ). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 30: “The Mighty Mighty Magics” appeared first on RPGamer .

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 ). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 29: “The Deity Is Unhappy” appeared first on RPGamer .

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 T...

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 ) The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 27: “I Like Killing Things” appeared first on RPGamer .

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). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 26: “Symphonia’s Phantastic Eternal Destiny” appeared first on RPGamer .

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 ). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 25: “Blade Runner in the Mist” appeared first on RPGamer .

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 ). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 24: “I Don’t Believe It!” appeared first on RPGamer .

Gordon Sumner has created a lot of good music, but he's not the Sting we're talking about today. A quick blurb cannot encapsulate everything the developer has done, so listening to the discussion is required. ( Evolution , Yggdra Union , Riviera: The Promised Land , Dokapon Kingdom , Knights in the Nightmare , Hexyz Force , Treasure Hunter G , Solid Runner , Baroque ) The post RPG Backtrack &#8211...

We bumped into a breezy pun regarding the Ys series, but don't take that to mean we go the easy route. Rock out and crash into a discussion of Falcom's best-known series. ( Ys ). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 22: “Ys Is Easy to Say” appeared first on RPGamer .

The time has come to narrow our audience as much as possible. To that end, we discuss one of the Saturn's greatest games, which of course has never seen an English release by any other means. ( Dragon Force ). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 21: “Samurai Beat Dragons” appeared first on RPGamer .

A whip may be the preferred method of fighting Dracula's minions, but Glyphs and Souls will do it just fine also. Hear all about the best methods of slaying, and being slain by, undead on the DS. ( Castlevania , part 3). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 20: “Vampire Killer” appeared first on RPGamer .

Clearly, all of us Junctioned Silence for status protection, because there's a lot of talk about Drawing and extraterrestrial love scenes. Choose a side of the debate on one of Final Fantasy 's most controversial iterations. ( Final Fantasy VIII ). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 19: “Eight Ball in the Moon’s Pocket” appeared first on RPGamer .

Take a trip to the Algo system, and pack plenty of Meseta in case the Motavian tourist traps raise their prices. Alis, Rolf, Rhys, and Chaz all spend some time under our microscope today. ( Phantasy Star ). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 18: “Phantastical” appeared first on RPGamer .

Decades of domination by Microsoft, Starbucks, and the revival of grunge have had their effect on Seattle. We take you to 2050 and explore what Shadowrunning is all about, so jack into the Matrix and have a listen. ( Shadowrun ). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 17: “The Mean Streets of Seattle” appeared first on RPGamer .

Do you like puzzling dungeons, Camelot's penchant for user-friendly menus, some of the GBA's best-ever graphics, possibly Motoi Sakuraba's finest hour for compositions, Djinni searches, and a story that really takes its time to get going but becomes quite eventually interesting? If any of these things sound interesting, listen to us talk some Golden Sun . The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 16:...

We braved the horrors of Dracula's castle in both the past and future. Hear the stories of our adventures, from which we were lucky to return after meeting Death repeatedly on the Game Boy Advance. ( Castlevania , part 2). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 15: “Sorrowful Moon of Dissonance” appeared first on RPGamer .