RPG Backtrack
RPG Backtrack is a podcast in which we reflect upon some of the staple titles in this wide-ranging genre.
Episodes
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was RPGamer's game of the year in 2022, and with a good reason. This series has come a long way since its Wii debut, and we have Robert and Alex on to chat about this epic tale involving a war between ten-year-olds.
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If you find yourself agonizing over everyday decisions, then we have the game for you! Triangle Strategy makes convincing people to vote your way fun! Just ask Josh, Ryan C, and Wheels on this week's show. We are still trying to convince them that another Idea Factory special is a good idea.
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Adol's adventures continue on this week's Backtrack, as our red-haired hero ends up behind bars. Did his constant ship-wrecking finally catch up with him? Find out on this week's show with Josh, Robert, and Wheels.
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Once upon a time, Idea Factory made a creepy dungeon crawler named Mary Skelter Nightmares. This game became a cult hit with the RPGamer staff. Paws and Anime Man join this fairy tale themed episode of RPG Backtrack, and talk about the taste of Marchen blood.
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Are you tired of rubbing barely clothed monster girls on your PlayStation Vita? Do you miss the stark, monochrome glow of an Apple II running Wizardry? Dalandar, SpareHombres, and Wheels join the dungeon crawler support group, and have a good cry as their cleric turns to ash.
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On this week's backtrack, we bring a story arc that has crossed two decades, three console generations, and nine games together in one explosive finale. Kelley, Matt, and Josh were crazy enough to finish this story. Sounds like a Kiseki game to us.
The post RPG Backtrack 314 – Cold Steel Finale appeared first on RPGamer.
This week's show takes us on a journey through time and space. With Live a Live finally coming to the west in 2022, we thought it would be a great time to chat about this obscure Super Famicom port with the three Ryans (Costa, McCarthy, and Radcliff) and Wheels.
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RPG Backtrack continues MMO month with a chat about Final Fantasy XIV's sophomore expansion, Stormblood. Robert and Noodle join the group to re-capture Doma castle in this exciting show!
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This week's show kicks off MMO month for 2024, where we talk about World of Warcraft's most popular expansion. Andi, Robert, Ryan, and Pascal all hop aboard the airship to Northrend to re-experience the downfall of the Lich King.
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This week's RPG Backtrack discusses Nexomon and Nexomon Extinction, a pair of charming monster collecting games with a quirky sense of humor. Anna and Ryan Costa join the show this week to wrap up Monster Menagerie May.
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May is a great time for celebrating critter catching games! Our first entry for Monster Menagerie May takes us to the land of Hisui, where David and Cassandra come to talk about Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Just make sure to watch out for the red-eyed Bidoof.
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Atelier April continues, as we celebrate the first part in the trilogy starring Reisalin Stout, or as we know her, Ryza. Sam, Chris, and Ryan all join the show to talk about this fresh take on the series.
The post RPG Backtrack 308 – Thunder Thigh-za appeared first on RPGamer.
Break out the cauldron and polish that philosopher's stone, because it's Atelier April on RPG Backtrack! For this week's show, we discuss the four games set in Arland along with Sam and Josh.
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Yakuza fans rejoiced when Sega remade the original PlayStation 2 game for modern consoles in 2016. Now we have Josh, Pascal, and Ryan to tell us if this remake was an improvement. We are also on the lookout for Majima. He's everywhere.
The post RPG Backtrack 306 – Kiwami Means EXTREME appeared first on RPGamer.
Persona 3 defined the series as we know it today with its social links and high-school inspired setting. Now that Persona 3 Reload is out, we thought it was time to dust off the Evokers and don our S.E.E.S. armband again. Mike and David both agree that Koromaru is the best boy on this week's RPG Backtrack.
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With the newly announced DLC set to release this summer, now is the perfect time to have an Elden Ring retrospective. Both Chris and Pascal were summoned to the show, but despite their high intelligence stats, they're still unclear just how much George R.R. Martin was involved.
The post RPG Backtrack 304 – Go Outside, Touch Grace appeared first on RPGamer.
We laughed at the trailer, made memes out of the cut scenes, and wondered what Tetsuya Nomura was thinking when he decided that the original Final Fantasy story need a dark take. But we have to ask, was Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin any good?
The post RPG Backtrack 303 – Love Is Chaos appeared first on RPGamer.
It's time to get cozy on RPG Backtrack, with a delightful little game from Level-5. Pull up a chair, grab some tea, and head into a new life with Matt, Cassandra, and Kell, as we chat about Fantasy Life on the 3DS.
The post RPG Backtrack 302 – Get a Life appeared first on RPGamer.
What happens when the Yakuza series jumps to the other side of the law? Sam, Josh, Pascal, and David all have answers to this question during our deep dive into Judgment.
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We kick off a new season of RPG Backtrack by revisiting the game from the first episode that debuted nearly sixteen years ago! That's right, we are old, and this is a celebration of Super Mario RPG, with guests Mike Apps and Ryan Costa.
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