Sunday, May 31, 2020

RPGamer Round-Up: May 24 – May 31

RPGamer Round-Up: May 24 – May 31:

Welcome to the latest edition of RPGamer’s round-up column, where we take a look back at some of the articles that we have posted over the previous week. This article is designed to help give reminders of some interesting content and stories that our less regular visitors might have missed.


Editorial Content

Bug Fables received a successful PC launch in 2019. With the game now arriving on consoles, Anna Marie Privitere sees if it turns over a new leaf on the Nintendo Switch.

RPGamer is currently looking into providing audio-visual versions of our regular written reviews. A video version of Alex Fuller’s recent Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen review follows our pilot video from earlier in the month.

Being a niche gamer can be a lonely endeavor. Jervon Perkins explores the beauty and frustrations of it and how Phantasy Star Online 2 is challenging his preconceived notions of friendships, personal fulfillment, and moving on.

The home computer has had an interesting roller-coaster ride alongside consoles through the rise of today’s gaming industry. Pascal Tekaia finds that the CRPG Book is an indispensable resource for everyone from hobbyists to historians, covering over 400 games.


Major News

Wholesome Games teamed up with a number of indie developers to highlight a bunch of upcoming titles. The Wholesome Direct included some games of interest to RPGamers, including Snacko, Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Spiritfarer, Little Witch in the Woods, Book of Travels, and Garden Story.

Square Enix unveiled a number of projects based on Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai. The spin-off manga series will receive a console action RPG, a mobile title, an arcade card-battler, and a new anime series.

The wait for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition now has a definitive light at the end of its tunnel. Players can get in on the multiplayer co-op RPG starting in late August.

After running for nearly six years, Mistwalker’s Terra Battle is shutting down service in June. The studio is currently working on Apple Arcade title Fantasian.

In addition to its graphical and UI overhaul, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition comes with some new features. Nintendo and Monolith Soft provided details about the Ponspectors, the Time Attack and Events Theatre modes, and a new leveling option, all of which players can check out now.

Additional Selected Stories

Podcasts

Things are looking grim for the RPG Cast this week: we get thrown out of cars, assassinated for our kingdoms, drowned underwater, and struck out. All of that will make sense once you listen to this week’s podcast.

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