Category Archives: RPG
Podcast 21: Fallout 3 (#99)
Format: Xbox 360 Genre: Action Role-Playing Released: 2008 Developer: Bethesda Game Studios So, Fallout 3. It’s buggy. Occasionally awkward to control. The in-game characters sometimes know stuff they shouldn’t and/or the conversations get stuck in odd loops. It is also … Continue reading
Filed under 2008, Bethesda Game Studios, Podcast, RPG, Xbox 360
#98: Lost Kingdoms
Format: GameCube Genre: RPG Released: 2002 Developer: From Software It’s been incredibly difficult to decide which games to cover for the final few places on our list, and dozens of equally worthy titles were considered for this particular spot. In … Continue reading
Filed under 2002, From Software, GameCube, RPG
#88: Fire Emblem
Format: Game Boy Advance Genre: Tactical RPG Released: 2004 Developer: Intelligent Systems Fire Emblem makes it onto the list not just because it’s an excellent game – it’s easily one of the best ever GBA games – but also because … Continue reading
Filed under 2004, Game Boy Advance, Intelligent Systems, Tactical RPG
#80: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Format: GameCube Genre: RPG Released: 2003 Developer: Nintendo Wind Waker was a brave move on Nintendo’s part. Radically overhauling the graphical style of one of the best-loved game series of all time takes some chutzpah, and I remember it caused … Continue reading
#79: Little King’s Story
Format: Wii Genre: RPG Released: 2009 Developer: Cing/Town Factory Little King’s Story was a very pleasant surprise. Having read some positive reviews before buying it, I knew it was going to be good, but I was amazed at just how … Continue reading
Filed under 2009, Cing, RPG, Town Factory, Wii
#72: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Format: Nintendo 64 Genre: RPG Released: 1998 Developer: Nintendo I could probably write an entire book listing all of the reasons why this is one of the best games (if not THE best game) ever made. However, I expect you’re … Continue reading
Filed under 1998, Nintendo, Nintendo 64, RPG
#54: Pokémon Ruby
Format: Game Boy Advance Genre: RPG Developer: Game Freak/Nintendo Released: 2003 I was inspired to write this post after reading this comment by shush plz on game number 12, Doshin the Giant. Mr. plz rightly asserts that just because a … Continue reading
Filed under 2003, Game Boy Advance, Game Freak, Nintendo, RPG
#43: Skies of Arcadia
Format: Dreamcast Genre: RPG Released: 2001 Developer: Sega (Overworks) Yes, that’s right another Dreamcast game for the list – no complaining back there. Hey, look, it’s not my fault that a signficant proportion of THE BEST GAMES EVER MADE were … Continue reading
