Anything can be an RPG. All you really need is stats, a story, and a good system in which everything can take place. There's no better example of this fact than the existence of the Super Mario RPG series. Yes, Super Mario - the tubby plumber who is best known for being the shining mascot of the platformer genre - stars in his own RPG series. If you take a look at everything that went into the series, though, you'll … [Read more...] about Super Mario RPG
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Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar
Pigs are strapping on their wings. The devil is enjoying a snow cone. Despite all common sense and reason, one of the legendary unfinished games of the RPG world has finally been released. Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar is a game long in the making, with twenty-plus years of hype and development behind it. It now comes time to examine how this quasi-mythical game came to be, what the finished product ended … [Read more...] about Grimoire: Heralds of the Winged Exemplar
RPG Maker VX Ace Overview
Have you ever wanted to make your own video games? If you've ever looked into it, you know that it's not exactly an easy process. You need some very high-level computer skills and a lot of money behind you just to make a product that most people will ignore. If you really want to make RPGs, though, there's a great game/tool out there for you. RPG Maker XV Ace is an interesting product that gives amateurs all they … [Read more...] about RPG Maker VX Ace Overview
RPG Legends: Greyhawk
One cannot have Dungeons and Dragons without Greyhawk. Sure, there have been other settings in the history of the game. There have even been settings that have arguably been more successful. At the heart of the game, though, is Greyhawk - still sitting around, still waiting for adventurers to come through and add to the legacy of the setting. Greyhawk has, in many ways, become more than a setting - it's a core part … [Read more...] about RPG Legends: Greyhawk
Stick RPG 1 & 2
One of the great things about RPGs is that they don't have to look great. Sure, some of the biggest role playing games on the PC and consoles have boasted incredible graphics, but it's always been the story that really matters. One of the best examples of story trumping graphics can be found in a Flash game series. Stick RPG has been one of the more popular flash game titles ever released, with literally millions of … [Read more...] about Stick RPG 1 & 2
RPG Legends: Dark Sun
When most people think about Dungeons and Dragons, their minds turn towards epic fantasy. Elves, dwarves, dragons - it's part and parcel of the role playing game package. However, those who are most familiar with D&D know that there's far more to the game than just that. In the 1980s and 1990s, a number of alternative settings flourished. Some of these settings took Dungeons and Dragons in strange, often unique … [Read more...] about RPG Legends: Dark Sun
Pros and Cons of Greyhawk Initiative
Dungeons and Dragons is a game that has changed dramatically over the years. If you are a Fifth Edition player who went back to one of Gygax's play tests, it'd be fairly hard for you to keep up. What few players understand, though, is that every change in the way the game has played has been hard fought.When change comes to Dungeons and Dragons, it's usually speaking. Look at the change from Second Edition to … [Read more...] about Pros and Cons of Greyhawk Initiative
The Best D&D Modules and Adventures
Ready for our pick of the ten Best D&D Adventure Modules of All Time? We've made our list and checked it twice. Do you agree with our choices?We recently took a quick look at some of the worst D&D modules ever produced. The feedback was divisive to say the least. Some called us idiots while others said we were simply trolling. Maybe people absolutely loved the Dungeons & Dragons adventures we … [Read more...] about The Best D&D Modules and Adventures
Dragon Quest Game Series History
Learn more about the history of the Dragon Quest series of video games in our overview of this classic role playing game.There is a great divide in the world of console RPGs. It's not just a matter of combat systems or story presentation, but rather a very real divide between the East and West. Gamers in North America can probably list a small handful of RPG titles by heart, following those titles over the … [Read more...] about Dragon Quest Game Series History
Six Worst D&D Modules of All Time?
Dungeons and Dragons is a game of the imagination. While some of the best campaigns that have ever been invented have been based on the ideas of individual GMs, a great deal of the experience related to playing the game is connected to playing published adventures. These modules serve many fantastic purposes. They teach players how to play, DMs how to run a game, and even help to provide a connective tissue between … [Read more...] about Six Worst D&D Modules of All Time?
Marvel Heroes Omega MMORPG
Marvel has never had a fantastic amount of luck with its video game properties. Most of what it put out prior to 2010 was largely in the realm of rushed tie-in products, with one or two games that really rose to the level of adequate. Things did, however, start to change once Marvel got serious about its movie properties and how they appealed to gamers.While many of these games were still hit or miss, it started … [Read more...] about Marvel Heroes Omega MMORPG
RPG Legends: Warcraft
RPG universes are a dime a dozen. There's more of them out there than anyone would care to count and most are easily forgettable.Not Warcraft, though.Since the release of the first game in 1994, Warcraft has been an absolute phenomenon. Now encompassing a handful of video games, over a dozen novels, and even a feature film, it's a juggernaut in its own right.It didn't start out like that, though. It all … [Read more...] about RPG Legends: Warcraft