RPG Cast – Episode 637: “Alice Ate My Licorice”

1. I had a two month love affair with Pokemon Legends: Arceus where I was only playing that and review games, which has left me with a long list of games to play before the gauntlet begins next week.

2. It is going to be difficult for anything to best Triangle Strategy as my GOTY. One of my favorite TRPGs that incorporates elements from series like Tactics Ogre and Final Fantasy Tactics, yet stands on its own. Narrative, combat, soundtrack and graphics are all top-tier. Anyone with even a modicum of interest in the genre should play this game.

3. First of all, MegaMan.exe is not a Megaman game. It’s one of the two protagonist of Mega Man Battle Network. The voice actor that I mentioned on the last episode comment actually voiced MegaMan.exe in the anime adaptation.

   Secondly, as for the best game of the year, most people would choose Elden Ring, so instead I nominate Rune Factory 5. But can we talk about just how flawed it is? For example, I feel like it has a much more stronger cast of bachelors than bachelorettes? And the jump to 3D really shows just how low-budget the game is.

4. For me GOTY this year so far is a toss-up going to be Trails In The Sky SC or Trails In The Sky The 3rd. I have been playing these in prep for the first Crosbell that is coming out in September. Everything in it has made me just fall in love with this trilogy from the characters, music, and story.

5. Best game I’ve played so far this year is probably Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. Followed by Xenoblade Chronicles 3D.

   I’m sure Triangle Strategy would be up there, but my kids have gotten back into Animal Crossing and I can’t get my Switch back! Grumble, grumble…

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