Kat Bailey: I find all three of these games interesting because they give lie to the notion that the Japanese only make a certain kind of RPG. Wizardry and Rogue in particular are dark, difficult, and notably devoid of either extensive stories or elaborately coiffed protagonists. Dragon Quest was famously a reaction to Wizardry--an attempt to make it more accessible to the general public. But though the popularity of Yuji Horii's opus has hardly waned over the years, a not-insignificant chunk of the Japanese gaming public still love a good, raw dungeon crawler.
The classic fantasy RPG series Wizardry is apparently getting a blockchain game, which is targeting a late 2022-early 2023 release in the West.
Legendary game designer Brenda Romero reflects on her 30 years of working as a game designer.
GameEnthus Podcast ep278: Rotisserie Stealth or Purple Fruit This week Ben(@BCTerps) j oins Mike(@AssaultSuit) 60;and Aaron(@Ind1fference ) to talk about: Deadpool, travel, Game of Thrones, Magic the Gathering, Tetris Trilogy, San Diego Comic Con, Discovery Station, Cartridges Galore, CLZ Games, The BFG, Star Trek Beyond, Justice League, Wonder Woman, Batman vs Superman Dawn of Justice, Luke Cage, Netflix, … Continue Reading →
