RPG Backtrack

Brownie Brown made a couple of tasty confections for Nintendo handhelds filled with gummy products. How much magic is there when students have to prove... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 69: “The Magical Kingdom” appeared first on RPGamer .

This is the continuing story of two brothers from Brooklyn. Be it evil alien fungi, shattered heavenly bean confections, those who have fury, or clogged... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 68: “Luigi Mario” appeared first on RPGamer .

Bringing the story of Ryo Hazuki into existence cost many millions and failed to enchant the enormous audience needed to recoup them. The question of... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 67: “I Know Kung Fu” appeared first on RPGamer .

Trust in me poor unfortunate souls, I’ll make a man out of you. Be prepared Prince Ali, someday my prince will come. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo. (Kingdom Hearts) The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 66: “I’m Going to Disneyland!” appeared first on RPGamer .

There once was a place called Ivalice, that was filled with meanies and malice. Years it took to create, filling Square Enix’s plate, but the... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 65: “Risky Gambits” appeared first on RPGamer .

Within please find the story of what for a long time was Capcom’s premiere RPG series. It involves a great many Ryus and Ninas, along... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 64: “Way of the Dragon” appeared first on RPGamer .

Once upon a time, tri-Ace decided to borrow some elements from Star Trek in making an RPG. Thus was a series spawned that continues in... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 63: “The Fault Lies Not in the Stars” appeared first on RPGamer .

New York cops have it rough a lot of the time, but Aya Brea would gladly tackle some drug dealers instead of the evil mitochondria... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 62: “Bio Hazard Level 4” appeared first on RPGamer .

A guy named Ramza walks into a bar just a few minutes before a guy named Wiegraf. Their differences are resolved quickly and painfully. Whether... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 61: “Tactical Genius” appeared first on RPGamer .

What can change the nature of a man? Quite a few things, actually, but this game is definitely one of them. (Planescape: Torment). The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 60: “Taste the Torment” appeared first on RPGamer .

So the only way you know the Shining series is by its superb tactical installments? Well, there were a couple of games that did some... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 59: “Deep Light Dungeons” appeared first on RPGamer .

The time has come to once more boldly go where Akitoshi Kawazu has gone before. Remember the PlayStation days of his signature series, and rejoice.... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 58: “SaGa: The Final Frontier” appeared first on RPGamer .

Intelligent Systems likes emphasizing how two dimensional Mario plots are with some RPGs that have poor depth perception. Only by listening can their shallowness be... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 57: “It’s-A Me, Paper Mario!” appeared first on RPGamer .

In one of the most changeable series around, there’s plenty of leeway to have some discussion. The Mana games, particularly the earlier ones, have now... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 56: “Mana From Heaven?” appeared first on RPGamer .

When Final Fantasy returned to a Nintendo system after years of Sony exclusivity, it was news. Thus the Backtrack crew members bare their souls to... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 55: “The Dark Crystal Chronicles” appeared first on RPGamer .

Eschewing the trend of three-dimensional gameplay, Vanillaware demonstrates how sticking to two dimensions can be stunning. Thus it is fitting that the studio’s games warrant... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 54: “Two-Dimensional Thinking” appeared first on RPGamer .

Observe unique personalities wandering about to their own daily rhythms, interrupted only by constant kicking. This is a hallmark of a certain tri-Ace title that... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 53: “Kicking Jack Russell” appeared first on RPGamer .

It involves unusual names for otherwise-ordinary creatures, the collection of artifacts to enable travel elsewhere, and one of Nintendo’s most well-regarded series. Join us in... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 52: “The Land of Hyrule” appeared first on RPGamer .

Remember when Squaresoft was trying to get gamers outside Japan interested in RPGs? Two of those on the SNES spawned some memories, and they’re ready... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 51: “Benjamin’s B-Movie” appeared first on RPGamer .

Today’s episode contains two acts. In the first, memories are cast back to a series that almost singlehandedly started the console JRPG. In the second,... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 50: “Dragonslayer” appeared first on RPGamer .

Once upon a time, a man with the ability to jump on a lot of platforms and dreamwalk had an adventure. That well-regarded PlayStation game... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 49: “In Dreams” appeared first on RPGamer .

Once upon a time, a company called Working Designs localized many games for Sega systems. The Saturn was granted a number of these, and two... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 48: “Opening a Can of Whupass” appeared first on RPGamer .

In today’s series, the consequences of failure are painful and unavoidable. Learn why we prefer to tempt death on a regular basis in one of... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 47: “Dying Is Easy” appeared first on RPGamer .

We go back into wacky worlds of farmers who want to live peacefully and get married. Something is very different about these games, however, and... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 46: “Dirt Rage” appeared first on RPGamer .

The world of Britannia holds many surprises, such as TIE fighters and some sympathetic gargoyles. Learn about the land of Lord British and the Avatar... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 45: “Ultimate Power” appeared first on RPGamer .