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RPGs Coming This Week, 11/10/24
Posted: Sun, 10 Nov 17:00:00
Category: Highlight, News
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Posted: Sun, 10 Nov 17:00:00
Category: Highlight, News
In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, we have a loaded slate headlined by the best RPG of 1988. Alongside it includes the sequel to one of the more acclaimed detective games of recent vintage, a spin-off of Sony’s Horizon franchise (with a blocky twist), and much more. It goes without saying, but 2024’s… Read More »
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Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire
Posted: Sat, 09 Nov 20:02:38
Category: Highlight
Posted: Sat, 09 Nov 20:02:38
Category: Highlight
Having never played the classic Skies of Arcadia back in 2000 on the Dreamcast, the promise of similar sky pirate hijinks in Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire is intriguing. The developers are proud to present their creation as retro-inspired, and the character design, setting, and feel all hearken back to that acclaimed RPG. The game… Read More »
Retro Encounter 442 – The Legend of Zelda: Draft of Fantasy
Posted: Sat, 09 Nov 04:59:00
Category: Highlight, Podcast, Retro Encounter
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Posted: Sat, 09 Nov 04:59:00
Category: Highlight, Podcast, Retro Encounter
Are you ready for some Sploosh Kaboom!? Retro Encounter begins a month of Zelda celebration for a Nintendo November to remember! Five panelists draft parties of their favorite Zelda characters, items, abilities, and locations in a snake draft format, all while trying to snag their favorites before others can snipe them off the board. So… Read More »
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Slay the Princess – The Pristine Cut
Posted: Fri, 08 Nov 21:00:00
Category: Highlight
Posted: Fri, 08 Nov 21:00:00
Category: Highlight
Slay the Princess originally released on PC in October 2023, but being the console-loving fiend I am, I missed it the first time around. Little did I know that luck would soon smile upon me, as one year later, Slay the Princess – The Pristine Cut made its way onto all modern platforms. I soon… Read More »
Toby Fox Confirms 2025 Release for Deltarune Chapter 3 & 4
Posted: Fri, 08 Nov 14:00:00
Category: News
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Posted: Fri, 08 Nov 14:00:00
Category: News
Over six years have passed since Toby Fox released the first chapter of his follow-up to Undertale, Deltarune. So far, only the first two chapters have been released — for free! However, this past Halloween, Fox himself gave us an update on the next two chapters: both are “100%” launching next year! The illustrious game… Read More »
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Death of the Reprobate
Posted: Fri, 08 Nov 13:00:00
Category: Highlight
Posted: Fri, 08 Nov 13:00:00
Category: Highlight
A reprobate is “an unprincipled person, often used humorously and affectionately.” Some archaic definitions refer to a reprobate as someone “predestined to damnation.” Joe Richardson, creator, must have spent time finding the right words for this game because that kinda says it all. Death of the Reprobate is another Joe Richardson title using sophisticated vocabulary… Read More »
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Patch 7.1 – Crossroads to Release November 12th
Posted: Thu, 07 Nov 15:39:02
Category: News
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Posted: Thu, 07 Nov 15:39:02
Category: News
During the November 1st Letter from the Producer Live, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida revealed the launch trailer for Patch 7.1 of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, named Crossroads, ahead of its November 12th release. This is the first major update to MMORPG since the latest expansion, Dawntrail, released in June. See the trailer below. One… Read More »
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Slay the Spire: The Board Game Review
Posted: Wed, 06 Nov 17:00:00
Category: Highlight
Posted: Wed, 06 Nov 17:00:00
Category: Highlight
Slay the Spire needs no introduction. The first deckbuilder super success, Mega Crit took the indie scene—and mainstream audiences—on a stat- and card-infused journey through odd, twisting caverns, and even stranger enemies. Of course, cards weren’t invented on computers. So, rather than taking something traditionally held in people’s hands and implementing it into software, Mega… Read More »
Metal Slug Tactics
Posted: Tue, 05 Nov 14:00:00
Category: Highlight
Posted: Tue, 05 Nov 14:00:00
Category: Highlight
Metal Slug is a niche action side-scroller with a reputation for its art style and tough-as-nails gameplay. Truly a quarter-eater, Metal Slug takes the edge off wartime horrors with its approachability until you get a few levels in. Eager to experience the same in a strategy RPG format with Metal Slug Tactics, I quickly suited… Read More »
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II Preview
Posted: Tue, 05 Nov 14:00:00
Category: Highlight, Preview
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Posted: Tue, 05 Nov 14:00:00
Category: Highlight, Preview
Thanks to the lovely people at NIS America, we recently had the privilege of watching a preview demo of the upcoming The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II. No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you even though Trails through Daybreak only recently released this July: the sequel releases February 14th, 2025, a perfect… Read More »
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Rhythm Encounter 147 – Woodwind Quartet
Posted: Mon, 04 Nov 13:00:00
Category: Highlight, Podcast, Rhythm Encounter
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Posted: Mon, 04 Nov 13:00:00
Category: Highlight, Podcast, Rhythm Encounter
It’s been awhile since our last instrument spotlight, so in this episode, we’re sharing some favorite RPG songs featuring woodwinds, like flutes, ocarinas, and more! Whether it’s the incredibly moving sounds of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the adventurous Dark Cloud 2, or Final Fantasy III‘s Maiden of Water, we have a lot to cover, so join… Read More »
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Showa American Story to Launch in 2025
Posted: Mon, 04 Nov 13:00:00
Category: News
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Posted: Mon, 04 Nov 13:00:00
Category: News
Showa American Story, an action RPG set in a timeline in which Japan took over the US, will launch in 2025 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. We learned from Gematsu that the previously announced PS4 version has been nixed. Despite its setting, Showa American Story isn’t actually being developed in Japan or the… Read More »
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