RPG Backtrack

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. The post RPG Backtrack #319 – The Ripe Old Age of Ten appeared first on RPGamer.

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. The post RPG Backtrack #318 – All These Triangles Make a Square appeared first on RPGamer.

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. The post RPG Backtrack 317 – Adol Goes to Jail appeared first on RPGamer.

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. The post RPG Backtrack 316 – Idea Factory’s Fractured Fairy Tales appeared first on RPGamer.

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. The post RPG Backtrack 315 – Dungeon Crawlers Anonymous appeared first on RPGamer.

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. The post RPG Backtrack 313 – Eight Lives A-Lived appeared first on RPGamer.

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! The post RPG Backtrack 312 – The Last Samurai appeared first on RPGamer.

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. The post RPG Backtrack 311 – Renaissance Festival in Arthas’s Backyard appeared first on RPGamer.

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. The post RPG Backtrack 310 – Omicron Mons appeared first on RPGamer.

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. The post RPG Backtrack 309 – Alpha Snorlax Scares Me appeared first on RPGamer.

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. The post RPG Backtrack 307 – RoroTotoMeruLulu appeared first on RPGamer.

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. The post RPG Backtrack 305 – Burn My Bread appeared first on RPGamer.

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?  Pascal, David, Mike, and Ryan M join the Chaos killing party this week on RPG Backtrack. 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. The post RPG Backtrack 301 – Kamurocho Noire appeared first on RPGamer.

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. The post RPG Backtrack 300 – There’s A Sword In My Castle! appeared first on RPGamer.

On this week's episode, we journey back to the realm of post apocalyptic Tokyo as we talk about Shin Megami Tensei V. Wheels and Ryan M. join the crew, on this exciting season finale of RPG Backtrack for 2023! The post RPG Backtrack 299 – Nahobino Bambino appeared first on RPGamer.

NieR-vember continues with a sequel that surpassed the original NieR in popularity and sales.  Ryan (Scar), Josh, and Pascal visit the show to talk about NieR Automata.  Everybody wonders if sexy androids dream of sexy electric sheep. The post RPG Backtrack 298 – Love, Death, and Androids appeared first on RPGamer.

Was the Drakengard series too sane for you? Then let Yoko Taro crank up the weirdness in Nier Replicant and Nier Gestalt. Josh and Pascal hop on the show to chat about how they prefer their game protagonist, young or old. The post RPG Backtrack 297 – The Book Won’t Stop Yelling at Me appeared first on RPGamer.

It took fourteen years, but we finally got a sequel to the original World Ends With You in 2021.  Grab your pins and some boba tea, because we're going back to Shibuya! The post RPG Backtrack 296 – Wicked Twister Sisters appeared first on RPGamer.

Spooky month rolls on! This week we return to the FromSoftware well we dove into last October to talk Bloodborne. David, Wheels, and Pascal are our Hunters as we battle our way through another bloody classic. The post RPG Backtrack 295 – Bloody Well Right appeared first on RPGamer.

Spooky month is finally here!  It's about time we celebrate a pair of adorable little RPGs from Double Fine.  Sam and Ryan M. don their favorite disguises with us to talk about Costume Quest 1 and 2. The post RPG Backtrack 294 – Quest for Candy appeared first on RPGamer.

On this week's episode, we celebrate the recent announcement of a DLC expansion for Tales of Arise. Let's just pretend this is how we planned the show, and it's really not just a happy coincidence. The post RPG Backtrack 293 – Arise To The Occasion appeared first on RPGamer.

Have you ever wanted to go on a road trip across Japan? Did you want a Persona game on the Nintendo Switch in 2021?  We answer both of these questions in our talk about Persona 5 Strikers, with Josh, Wheels, and David. The post RPG Backtrack 292 – Kick-Strike My Heart appeared first on RPGamer.

As students trudge back to school in real life, we go back to Thors Academy this week on RPG Backtrack.  Josh joins the show to talk about Trails of Cold Steel III, along with plenty of head-pats and comments about Rean's new glasses. The post RPG Backtrack 291 – The Student Has Now Become the Hot Teacher appeared first on RPGamer.

Nintendo gave us a big surprise during the 2019 Game Awards when they announced Bravely Default II for the Switch.  Now Cassandra and Robert don their Asterisks to talk about this nostalgia-inspired RPG series. The post RPG Backtrack 290 – Asterisks of Power appeared first on RPGamer.

On this week's backtrack, we bid a fond farewell to Diablo III with Chris, Ryan C., and Robert.  Some people loved it, some people hated it, but we can all agree on one thing; nobody liked the auction house. The post RPG Backtrack 289 – Too Much Color appeared first on RPGamer.

Nippon Ichi's flagship series brought a divisive new feature to aid with level grinding.  Is it helpful?  Does it ruin the game?  Chris, Pascal, and Wheels all hop on to argue about Disgaea 6 and its robust A.I. system. The post RPG Backtrack 288 – They Turned it Into an Idle Game! appeared first on RPGamer.

The Black Portal looms over the horizon of this week's show, as we discuss our first time setting foot on Outland in World Of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade with Robert and Ryan.  Just watch out for the Fel Reaver.  Don't worry, you will know it when you hear it. The post RPG Backtrack 287 – Not Being Prepared Was Merely a Setback appeared first on RPGamer.

After Final Fantasy XIV's abysmal launch and outstanding comeback, fans wondered what was next for the popular MMORPG. Have some wine and join Robert and Noodle as we flash back to the game's first expansion, Heavensward. The post RPG Backtrack 286 – What Does Heaven’s Ward Mean to You? appeared first on RPGamer.

It's been a while since we've visited the farm. So grab your watering can, because Anna, Ryan M, and Wheels join us this week to talk about Rune Factory 4. The post RPG Backtrack 285 – There’s a Dragon in the Throne Room appeared first on RPGamer.

Dust off that disco suit, because we're going back to 1989.  RPG Backtrack returns to Kamurocho this week in Yakuza 0 with Josh, Sam, Ryan M., and Pascal. The post RPG Backtrack 284 – Disco Kiryu Doesn’t Advertise appeared first on RPGamer.

With its sequel just around the corner, we thought that now would be a great time to do a show about Fuga: Melodies of Steel. Josh, Cassandra, and Ryan C. all hop in to share their thoughts about this latest entry in the Little Tail Bronx series. The post RPG Backtrack 283 – Caninus of War appeared first on RPGamer.

Fireaxis Games released XCOM: Enemy Unknown in 2012, giving new fans a taste of the alien-bashing fun from the original XCOM: UFO Defense. This week on RPG Backtrack, we have our own take on this cult classic, with guests Pascal, Ryan C., and Josh. The post RPG Backtrack 282 – If Masochism Had Base Building appeared first on RPGamer.

Final Fantasy VII Remake released in 2020 and beamed a light of hope in a year that was miserable. Now on RPG Backtrack, we celebrate this masterpiece with guests Josh, Jon, and Wheels. The post RPG Backtrack 281 – Old Merc Yells at Cloud appeared first on RPGamer.

Monster Hunter March concludes with the series debut on the Nintendo Switch. Phil, Ryan, and Wheels all hop on the hunt, as we take a trip to Kamura Village to reflect on our epic hunts in Monster Hunter Rise. The post RPG Backtrack 280 – Rise From Your Cart appeared first on RPGamer.

This month, RPG Backtrack celebrates Monster Hunter March! Wheels, Pascal, and Phil hop into this party, as we discuss why the Monster Hunter Stories spinoffs might make us feel guilty about killing monsters in the main series. The post RPG Backtrack 279 – Monsters are Friends, Not Loot appeared first on RPGamer.

A PlayStation classic comes back to PSN, and RPG Backtrack, for a new generation of RPGamers.  Grab some mead and a haunch of meat, as Sam and Robert tell their tall tales about the original Valkyrie Profile.

A new entry in the Theatrhythm Final Fantasy series is just around the corner.  To celebrate, we explore the the 3DS roots of the series along with its ever expanding track list.

Who wants to play a video game version of Swiss Family Robinson, only with Adol Christin? This week's RPG Backtrack takes us to a deserted island, as we talk about Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana with guests Josh, Robert, and Wheels.

Let's kick off the new year by cutting down hundreds of bad guys in Hyrule! This week on RPG Backtrack, we dive into the Hyrule Warriors series, with Musou expert Phil Willis joining the show.

It's time to get festive for RPG Backtrack's last show of the season. Join us along with Wheels for this holiday special, while we talk about two gems from Zeboyd Games: Cthulhu Saves the World and Cthulhu Saves Christmas.

On this week's show, we take a trip to the future with CD Projekt RED's long anticipated take on science fiction, Cyberpunk 2077. Sam, David, Josh, and special guest Jim all hop on the bullet train for this exciting episode!

With a new character and a new battle system, Yakuza: Like a Dragon was a fresh start for many longtime fans of the series.  On this week's backtrack, Josh, Robert, and David bring their opinions on this soft-reboot.

This week's backtrack takes us to the Galar region, where we fight in a soccer stadium with a Pokemon that's shaped like a teapot. It's time to talk about Pokemon Sword/Shield, with guests Cassandra and Jon.

It's part two of our Souls celebration, featuring Dark Souls II and III.  Guests Pascal, David, and Wheels join the show this week, reminding everyone to keep those estus flasks filled!

It's spooky season, and that means it's time to collect some souls.  Come join the cast, featuring David, Wheels, and Pascal, as we talk about Demon's Souls and Dark Souls.