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Dragon Quest FM, S2 E16 – All About Rab (Dragon Quest XI Character Spotlight)

by Dragon Quest FM | May 1, 2020 | Dragon Quest FM

In this week’s episode, we’re celebrating everyone’s favorite dirty grandpa, Rab! We start the episode by discussing how we used Rab in combat, and then we talk about our favorite outfits for him. After that, we take to Twitter again to see why YOU...

Dragon Quest FM, S2 E13: All About Veronica (Dragon Quest XI Character Spotlight)

by Dragon Quest FM | Apr 10, 2020 | Dragon Quest FM

It’s our second character spotlight for Dragon Quest XI! This time around, we’re talking all about Veronica, the sassy mage with a small stature and a big personality. Naturally, there are going to be spoilers in this episode, so consider yourselves...

DQFM S2E12: All About Erik (Dragon Quest XI Character Spotlight)

by Dragon Quest FM | Apr 3, 2020 | Dragon Quest FM

For the next few weeks, we are doing character Spotlights for the cast of Dragon Quest XI! We’re going in the order that they join our hero’s party, so this first week is all about Erik! REAL NICE THANK YOU to our two new patrons, Citrus C and Matthias! We appreciate...

Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition (Video Game Review)

by Austin King | Apr 1, 2020 | Reviews

Quick View: Release Date: March 26, 2020 Price: $14.99 Rating: T (Teen) Platform: Nintendo Switch A code for this game was provided by DANGEN Entertainment. What’s It About? Ara Fell is a world of floating continents, elven ruins, and vampire cults. Our hero is...

Trials of Mana Remake Demo – Riesz’ Route (First Impressions)

by Data_Error | Mar 19, 2020 | Reviews

The Trials of Mana Remake will be available on Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Its demo is available on all three platforms right now. I’ve had the Collection of Mana off in the corner of my mind since it was released – it’s a set of JRPGs...

Year Title Developer Publisher Setting Platform Subgenre Series/Notes COO1998 (JP)Atelier Elie: The Alchemist of Salburg 2GustFantasyPS1AtelierJP 1998 (JP)Black/MatrixFlight-PlanNECFantasySAT
PS1Tactical RPG^[1]JP 1998 (JP/NA)Brave Fencer MusashiSquareSquare
Square EAFantasyPS1Action RPGJP 1998 (JP)Brave Saga II
ブレイブサーガ2TakaraSci-FiPS1Tactical RPGBraveJP 1998 (NA)Brigandine: The Legend of ForsenaHearty RobinAtlusFantasyPS1Tactical RPG^[1]1998 (JP)Daikaijuu Monogatari Z: The Miracle of the Zone
大貝獣物語 ザ・ミラクル　オブ　ザ・ゾーンBirthdayHudson SoftFantasyGBDaikaijuu MonogatariJP 1998 (JP)
1999 (NA)Dragon Warrior Monsters
Dragon Quest MonstersTOSEEnix
EidosFantasyGBCMonster raisingDragon Quest Monsters, Dragon QuestJP 1998 (JP)Eiyuu Shigan: Gal Act Heroism
英雄志願 GAL ACT HEROISMMicrocabinMicrocabinFantasySATJP 1998 (JP)Farland Saga: Toki no DouhyouTGLTGLFantasySAT (Port)Tactical RPGFarland StoryJP 1998 (NA)Final Fantasy AdventureSquareSunsoftFantasyGB (Rerel)Action RPGManaJP 1998 (NA)Final Fantasy LegendSquareSunsoftFantasyGB (Rerel)JRPG^[2]SaGaJP 1998 (NA)Final Fantasy Legend IISquareSunsoftFantasyGB (Rerel)JRPG^[2]SaGaJP 1998 (NA)Final Fantasy Legend IIISquareSunsoftFantasyGB (Rerel)JRPG^[2]SaGaJP 1998 (JP)
1999 (NA)
2002 (PAL)Final Fantasy VTOSESquare
Square EA
SCEFantasyPS1 (Port)JRPG^[3]Final FantasyJP 1998 (JP)Galaxy Fraulein Yuna 3: Final EditionHudson SoftSci-FiPS1 (Port)Tactical RPGGalaxy Fraulein YunaJP 1998 (JP)God Medicine FBFantasyGBC1998 (JP)Grandia: Digital MuseumGame ArtsESPFantasySATGrandiaJP 1998 (JP)
1999 (NA)
2001 (EU)Jade Cocoon: Story of the TamamayuGenkiGenki
Ubisoft
CraveFantasyPS11998 (JP/NA)
1999 (EU)Kagero: Deception IITecmoTecmo
VirginFantasyPS1Action RPGDeceptionJP 1998 (JP/NA)
1999 (EU)Kartia: The Word of Fate
The Legend of KartiaAtlusAtlus
KonamiFantasyPS1Tactical RPGJP 1998 (JP)Kasei Monogatari
火星物語Japan VistecASCIIFantasyPS1Based on the anime of the same name.JP 1998 (JP)Langrisser TributeFantasySAT (Port)Tactical RPGLangrisser; Comp. of IV and V.JP 1998 (JP)Langrisser V: The End of Legend
ラングリッサーV ～The End of Legend～MasayaNCSFantasySATTactical RPGLangrisserJP 1998 (JP)Langrisser: Dramatic Edition
ラングリッサードラマティックエディションFantasySAT (Remake)Tactical RPGLangrisser; Remake of II for GEN.JP 1998 (JP)Legend of Heroes III, The: Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch
The Legend of Heroes II: Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch
英雄伝説III「白き魔女」-もうひとつの英雄たちの物語-Nihon FalcomNihon FalcomFantasyPS1 (Port), SAT (Port)Dragon Slayer: The Legend of HeroesJP 1998 (JP)Legend of Heroes IV, The: A Tear of Vermillion
The Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion
英雄伝説IV「朱紅い雫」GMF亜土電子工業FantasyPS1 (Port)Dragon Slayer: The Legend of HeroesJP 1998 (JP)
1999 (NA)
2000 (EU)Legend of LegaiaContrailSCEFantasyPS1JRPGLegend of LegaiaJP 1998 (JP)Lodoss WarFantasyGBCThird title in the Record of Lodoss War series based on the books and manga of the same name.JP 1998 (JP)Lost World, TheUmaxSunriseMSX2^[4]1998 (JP)Lunar 2: Eternal Blue CompleteGame Arts
VanguardKadokawa Shoten
ESP
Working DesignsFantasyPS1 (Remake)
SAT (Remake)LunarJP 1998 (JP)
1999 (NA)Lunar: Silver Star Story CompleteGame Arts
Japan Art MediaKadokawa Shoten
ESP
Working DesignsFantasyPS1 (Remake)LunarJP 1998 (JP)
1999 (NA)MonsterseedSunsoftSunsoftFantasyPS1Tactical RPG^[1]JP 1998 (JP)Nemesis: The Wizardry AdventureShoueiShoueiFantasySAT (Port)WizardryNA 1998 (JP/NA/EU)Panzer Dragoon Saga
AZEL -パンツァードラグーン RPG-Team AndromedaSegaFantasySATSpin-off of Panzer Dragoon (a rail shooter)JP 1998 (JP/NA)Parasite EveSquareSquare
Square EAFantasyPS1Based on the novel and movie of the same name.JP 1998 (JP)
1999 (NA)
2000 (EU)Pokémon Yellow
Pocket Monsters Pikachu and Pokémon: Special Pikachu EditionGame FreakNintendoModern
FantasyGBC (Remake)Monster raisingPokémon; Remake of Red and Blue.JP 1998 (JP)PoporogueSCESCEFantasyPS1JP 1998 (JP)Princess QuestFantasySATBased on the audio drama of the same name.JP 1998 (JP)Phantasy Star CollectionSega AM7, Digital EclipseSegaSci-FiSAT (Port)JRPGPhantasy Star; Compilation of I-IV.JP 1998 (NA/EU)
1999 (JP)Quest 64
Holy Magic Century
Eltale Monsters
エルテイルモンスターズImagineerImagineer
Konami
THQFantasyN64JRPGQuest/Eltale MonstersJP 1998 (JP)
2000 (NA)Rhapsody: A Musical AdventureNippon IchiAtlusFantasyPS1Tactical RPG^[1]Marl KingdomJP 1998 (JP)
2000 (NA)Robopon SunHudson SoftAtlusSci-FiGBCMonster raisingRoboponJP 1998 (JP)Robopon StarHudson SoftAtlusSci-FiGBCMonster raisingRoboponJP 1998 (JP)Simulation RPG TsukūruPegasus JapanASCIIN/ASAT
PS1Tactical RPGRPG MakerJP 1998 (JP)Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamou koto NakareSegaSega
Red Ent.SteampunkSATTactical RPGSakura WarsJP 1998 (NA/JP)Seventh Cross: EvolutionAtypical Alchemists AssociateUFO
NECFantasyDCAction RPGJP 1998 (JP)Shin Sedai Robot Senki: Brave Saga
Brave SagaTakaraSci-FiPS1Tactical RPGBraveJP 1998 (JP)Shining Force III (Scenario II of III)CamelotSegaFantasySATTactical RPGShiningJP 1998 (JP)Shining Force III (Scenario III of III)CamelotSegaFantasySATTactical RPGShiningJP 1998 (JP)
1999 (NA)
2000 (PAL)Star Ocean: The Second Storytri-AceEnix
SCEFantasyPS1Star OceanJP 1998 (JP)SuikodenKonamiKonamiFantasySAT (Port)Strategy/RPG hybridSuikodenJP 1998 (JP)
1999 (NA)
2000 (EU)Suikoden IIKonamiKonamiFantasyPS1Strategy/RPG hybrid.SuikodenJP 1998 (JP)Tales of PhantasiaWolf Team
Namco TalesNamcoFantasyPS1 (Port)Action RPGTalesJP 1998 (JP)
1999 (NA)Thousand ArmsRed CompanyAtlusFantasyPS1JP 1998 (JP)
2000 (NA)Vanguard BanditsHuman
WorkingHuman
WorkingFantasyPS1Tactical RPG^[1]JP 1998 (JP)WachenröderSegaSegaSci-Fi
FantasySATTactical RPGJP 1998 (JP)Wizardry: Llylgamyn SagaSolitionASCIIFantasyPS1
SAT (Port, Remake)WRPGWizardry; Remake of I, II and III.NA 1998 (JP/NA)XenogearsSquareSquare
Square EASci-FiPS1JRPGJP 1999 (JP)Airs, The
エアーズVictorPack-In-SoftFantasyPS1JP 1999 (JP)Arc the Lad IIIARCSCEIFantasyPS1Tactical RPGArc the LadJP 1999 (JP)Black/Matrix AdvancedFlight-PlanNECFantasyDC (Remake)Tactical RPGRemake of Black/Matrix for SAT.JP 1999 (JP)Castle Fantasia 2: Seima TaisenStudio E-Go!Studio E-Go!FantasyWINTactical RPG
ErogeCastle FantasiaJP 1999 (JP)Cho-Hatsumei Boy Kanipan: Bousou Robot no Nazo!SegaFantasyDCBased on Hatsumei Boy Kanipan.JP 1999 (JP)
2000 (NA)Chrono CrossSquareSquare
Square EAFantasyPS1JRPGChronoJP 1999 (JP)Chrono TriggerTOSESquareFantasyPS1 (Port)JRPGChronoJP 1999 (JP)Daikaijuu Monogatari Z: The Miracle of the Zone II
大貝獣物語ミラクルオブザゾーンIIHudson SoftFantasyGBCDaikaijuu MonogatariJP 1999 (JP)
2000 (NA)D2
Ｄの食卓2WARPSegaHorrorDCSurvival horror/Action RPG hybridDJP 1999 (JP)Devil Summoner: Soul HackersTOSEAtlusSci-FiSAT
PS1JRPG^[5]Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner; Megami TenseiJP 1999 (JP)
2000 (NA)
2001 (EU)Digimon WorldBandaiBandaiSci-Fi
FantasyPS1Monster raisingDigimonJP 1999 (JP)
2000 (NA)Dragon Quest I & IIArmor Project
Bird StudioEnixFantasyGBC (Port)JRPG^[6]Dragon QuestJP 1999 (JP)Dungeons & Dragons CollectionCapcomCapcomFantasySAT (Port)Action RPG/Beat-em-upDungeons & Dragons; Port of the arcade games, Tower of Doom and Shadow over Mystara.JP 1999 (??)Elemental Gimmick GearHudson SoftVaticalSci-FiDCJP 1999 (JP)
2000 (UK)
2001 (NA)Eternal EyesTamTam
Alpha-UnitSunsoft
TAMMFantasyPS1Tactical RPG^[1]1999 (??)Evolution: The World of Sacred DeviceStingESP
UbisoftSci-Fi
FantasyDCEvolution WorldsJP 1999 (JP)
2000 (NA)
2002 (EU)Evolution 2: Far Off PromiseStingUbisoftSci-Fi
FantasyDCEvolution WorldsJP 1999 (JP)Farland Saga 2: Toki no MichishirubeTGLTGLFantasyPS1 (Port)Tactical RPGFarland SagaJP 1999 (JP/NA)
2002 (EU)Final Fantasy VITOSESquare
Square EA
SCEFantasy
Sci-FiPS1 (Port)JRPG^[3]Final FantasyJP 1999 (JP/NA/PAL)Final Fantasy VIIISquareSquare
Square EA
SCE
EidosSci-Fi
FantasyPS1JRPGFinal FantasyJP 1999 (NA)
2002 (EU)Final Fantasy AnthologySquare
TOSESquare EA
SCESci-Fi
FantasyPS1 (Port)JRPG^[3]Final Fantasy; Compilation of IV and V in PAL regions, and V and VI in NA.JP 1999 (JP)Final Fantasy CollectionSci-Fi
FantasyPS1 (Remake)JRPG^[3]Final Fantasy; Comp. of IV, V and VI.JP 1999 (JP)Fire Emblem: Thracia 776IntelligentNintendoFantasySNESTactical RPGFire EmblemJP 1999 (TW)Flame Dragon Plus: Marks of WindDIIFantasyDOSTactical RPGFlame DragonTW 1999 (JP)
2000 (NA/EU)Front Mission 3SquareSquare
Square EAFantasyPS1Tactical RPGFront MissionJP 1999 (JP)Ganbare Goemon: Mononoke Douchuu Tobidase Nabe-Bugyou!
がんばれゴエモン もののけ道中飛び出せ鍋奉行!TOSEKonamiFantasyGBCGanbare GoemonJP 1999 (JP)Ganbare Goemon: Tengu-tou no Gyakushuu!
がんばれゴエモン 天狗党の逆襲TOSEKonamiFantasyGBCGanbare GoemonJP 1999 (JP/NA)
2001 (EU)GrandiaGame ArtsESP
SCE
UbisoftFantasyPS1 (Port)GrandiaJP 1999 (JP)Growlanser
グローランサーAtlusAtlusFantasyPS1Tactical RPGGrowlanserJP 1999 (JP/EU)Guardian's CrusadeTamsoftActivisionFantasyPS1JRPGJP 1999 (JP/NA/EU)Hybrid HeavenKonamiKonami
KonamiSci-FiN64Action RPGJP 1999 (JP)
2000 (NA/PAL)KoudelkaSacnothSNK
InfogramesHorrorPS1Tactical RPGShadow HeartsJP 1999 (??)Langrisser IV & V: Final Edition
ラングリッサーIV&V ファイナルエディションFantasyPS1 (Remake)Tactical RPGLangrisser; Remake and comp. of IV and V for SATJP 1999 (JP)Langrisser Millennium
ラングリッサーミレニアムMasayaNCSFantasyDCTactical RPGLangrisserJP 1999 (JP)
2000 (NA)Legend of ManaSquareSquare
Square EAFantasyPS1Action RPGManaJP 1999 (JP)Legend of Sword and Fairy, TheSoftstarSoftstarFantasySAT (Port)The Legend of Sword and FairyTW 1999 (JP)Little Witching Mischiefs
魔女っ子大作戦Toys For BobBandaiFantasyPS1Tactical RPGJP/NA 1999 (JP)
2000 (NA)Lunar 2: Eternal Blue CompleteGame Arts
VanguardKadokawa Shoten
ESP
Working DesignsFantasyPS1 (Port)LunarJP 1999 (JP/NA)Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last BibleMITAtlusFantasyGBC (Port)JRPGLast Bible; Megami TenseiJP 1999 (JP)Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible IIMITAtlusFantasyGBC (Port)JRPGLast Bible; Megami TenseiJP 1999 (NA)Monkey HeroBlam!Take-TwoFantasyPS1Action RPGBased on Journey to the West.^[7]NA 1999 (JP)
2000 (NA)Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly CaliberQuest
NintendoAtlusFantasyN64Tactical RPGOgre BattleJP 1999 (JP)Ore no Shikabane o Koete Yuke
俺の屍を越えてゆけAlfa System
MARS
ContrailSCEFantasyPS1JP 1999 (JP)Ouka HoushinMedia WorksFantasyDCTactical RPG^[1]JP 1999 (JP)Persona 2: Innocent SinAtlusAtlusModern
FantasyPS1Persona 2; Persona series; Megami TenseiJP 1999 (JP)
2000 (AU/NA)
2001 (EU)Pokémon Gold and Pokémon SilverGame FreakNintendoModern
FantasyGBCMonster raisingPokémonJP 1999 (NA)Quest: Brian's JourneySunsoftFantasyGBCQuest/Eltale MonstersJP 1999 (JP)Robopon MoonHudson SoftAtlusSci-FiGBCMonster raisingRoboponJP 1999 (JP)
2000 (NA/PAL)SaGa Frontier IISquareSquare
Square EAFantasyPS1JRPG^[2]SaGaJP 1999 (JP)
2001 (NA)Saiyuki: Journey West
西遊記 (さいゆうき)KoeiKoeiFantasyPS1Tactical RPGBased loosely on the novel, Journey to the WestJP 1999 (JP)SD Gundam G Generation-0
SD Gundam G Generation-0: G Zero
SDガンダム　ジージェネレーション・ゼロBandaiBandaiSci-FiPS1Tactical RPG^[8]Based on the Super Deformed Gundam franchise.JP 1999 (NA)
2000 (EU)Shadow MadnessCraveyardCraveFantasyPS1JRPGNA 1999 (NA)Shadow TowerFromAgetecFantasyPS1Action RPGShadow Tower; clone of King's FieldJP 1999 (JP)Sunrise Eiyuutan
サンライズ英雄譚SunriseFantasyDCSunrise EiyuutanJP 1999 (JP)Super Hero SakusenBanprestoBanprestoSci-FiPS1Super Hero SakusenJP 1999 (JP)Super Robot Wars 64BanprestoBanprestoSci-FiN64Tactical RPGSuper Robot WarsJP 1999 (JP)Super Robot Wars CompactBanprestoBanprestoSci-FiWSTactical RPGSuper Robot WarsJP 1999 (JP)Super Robot Wars F FinalBanprestoBanprestoSci-FiSATTactical RPGSuper Robot WarsJP 1999 (JP)
2000 (NA)Threads of FateSquareSquare
Square EAFantasyPS1JP 1999 (JP)
2000 (NA)Valkyrie Profile
ヴァルキリープロファイルtri-AceEnixFantasyPS1Valkyrie ProfileJP 1999 (JP/NA)
2000 (PAL)Vandal Hearts IIKonamiKonamiFantasy

is a role-playing video game developed and published by Spike Chunsoft, with assistance from tri-Ace, for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 video game consoles. An English localization was announced on April 25, 2016 by Aksys Games, scheduled for release in October of the same year. The game is a side-view, side scrolling Japanese role-playing video game, similar to tri-Ace's previous Valkyrie Profile series of video games. Many journalists considered it a spiritual sequel to Valkyrie Profile.

1#Evoland 2: A Slight Case of Spacetime Continuum Disorder - 5200

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Evoland 2 is an unique RPG, with its graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through a deep storyline based on time travel.

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2#Battle Chasers: Nightwar - 2017

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Help young Gully on her quest to find her lost father Aramus a famous hero, who ventured into the dangerous grounds and mysteriously disappeared. Build your adventuring party by choosing three of six available heroes from the classic Battle Chasers comic series, each with unique abilities, perks, items, and dungeon skills.

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3#World of Final Fantasy - 2016

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CAPTURE, CUSTOMISE AND EVOLVE! Embark on a magical journey with siblings Reynn and Lann as they explore the vast land of Grymoire to rediscover their past and save the future.

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4#Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age - 2017

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FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE - This revered classic returns, now fully remastered for the first time for PC, featuring all new and enhanced gameplay.

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5#OCTOPATH TRAVELERa - 2019

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Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.

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6#CHRONO TRIGGERA - 2018

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The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time.

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7#RAD - 2019

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