The RPG Backlog

The boys are finally back! And this one is a long one! Tom, Travis, Ethan, and Larry talk Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles--back to front! What a game! Travis and Ethan are longtime fans, and Larry and Tom are new to the game. And that all makes for great conversation. Enjoy!

Tom, Travis, and Prof cap off their Final Fantasy IV experience by completing the game and chatting about their final thoughts!

Prof, Tom, and Travis discuss the finer points of Final Fantasy monsters in Final Fantasy 4 as they progress to and through the mid-point of the game.

Tom, Travis, and Prof move further into Final Fantasy 4...and find a lot of dancers.

Tom, Travis, and Prof dig further into Cecil & Co's exploits--and learn about the duality of man, a man, a man named Cecil.

Tom, Travis, and Prof crack open Final Fantasy IV and see what's inside. Turns out--some cool characters and story!

Travis, Tom, and Prof are back to play through and talk about another entry in the Final Fantasy series: Final Fantasy 4!

Tom, Travis, and Prof have finished Final Fantasy 3! Here, they share there thoughts on the final sections and the game overall.

Tom, Travis, and Prof are back to continue their journey into Final Fantasy III.

Prof, Tom, and Travis return to talk about Final Fantasy III. Here, they dig into The Flood World, Amur, and Saronia and the Dragoons. 

Tom, Travis, and Prop talk about the first 9 sections or so of Final Fantasy III. They chat about Alter Cave all the way through Argus Castle and leaving the Floating Continent. There's a lot to like in this long lost, third installment of the Final Fantasy series.

Prof, Tom, and Travis are back at it, back into Final Fantasy, and backing themselves into rhetorical corners. The crew digs into what Final Fantasy III is all about before they begin to play it.

What a 180 Travis and Prof have experienced with Bastion. From hesitation to hell yeah, the duo remark on what makes Bastion stand out so many years after launch.

Trav and Prof turn a 180 on their feelings for Bastion. It's got a lot that helps the game stand up on its own two feet. It's pretty freaking good! Now, maybe more than ever, it's important to turn to our backlogs and enjoy what we have and not spend money on the new shiny--especially with ever increasing prices. Thanks for joining us as we explore our backlogs!

Travis and Prof dig into Bastion...and come away with some comparisons to Hades. Here, they discuss the first 5-6 sections of the game.

Travis and Prof are back for a new arc: Bastion from Supergiant Games. Here, they dig into the general facts of the game and discuss their history with Supergiant Games' games.

Prof, Tom, and Travis move through the Jade Passge, into Pandemonium, and take on the Emporer (again)! Thus ends our excellent time with Final Fantasy 2!

Prof, Travis, and Tom delve into Mysidia, Leviathan, and Cyclone. Oh my! The trio is getting close to the end game!

Tom, Travis, and Prof dig back into Final Fantasy 2 and talk Leila, Dragoons, Deist, the Coliseum, and retaking Castle Fynn!

Prof, Tom, and Travis sled through the drifting snow of the Snow Cavern skate all the way to the Dreadnought and destroy it! 

Prof, Tom, and Travis dive into Final Fantasy 2 proper, discuss the game's neat leveling system, and decide if the key word system should live or die.

Prof, Tom, and Travis are back at it--this time tackling Final Fantasy 2 (Pixel Remaster) together. In this episode, they prime the pump by figuring out what the game's all about, who made it, and what they're in for playing through this (maybe) black sheep of the Final Fantasy canon.

Prof, Tom, and Travis dig into the final sections of Final Fantasy 1--the Flying Fortress, the Tower of Mirage, and the Temple of Chaos. Then, they reflect on the whole journey checking out the first entry in a beloved RPG series.

Prof, Tom, and Travis dig further into Final Fantasy 1: Citidel of Trials, Class Promotions, the Sunken Shrine, and the Kraken.

Prof, Travis, and Tom tackle Mt. Duergar, The Cavern of the Earthn, Mt. Glug, and Marilith!