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The addition of a new, exceptionally “retro” tier, is the subject of the latest update to the Sword of Fargoal 2 Kickstarter. And when I say “exceptionally retro”, I really mean it: (RETRO) LEVEL. Are you a RETRO Commodore 64…

In his latest column on western role-playing games, Rowan Kaiser ponders on the longevity of the games in the genre, many of which are still being played today a decade or two after their release. Here’s a snip: It’s this…

The first review for Firaxis’ multiplatform-but-still-turn-based reimagining of the original X-COM, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, has been released, courtesy of GameInformer. The magazine awards the title an impressive 9.5 These snippets from the text should hopefully help you understand why: Firaxis’…

Gamasutra is offering an article-style interview with Brenda Brathwaite centered around the old-school RPG she and Tom Hall would work on if their Kickstarter campaign is successful. Here’s an excerpt: Part of Brathwaite’s passion for making old-fashioned RPGs comes from…

For the latest update to the Sword of Fargoal 2 Kickstarter campaign, we’re offered a glimpse into the “the making of: Sword of Fargoal 2” book, a reward available from tier $250 above. Here’s a snip: This book will include…

We have rounded up a few editorials centered around Gearbox Software’s sequel for the loot-driven FPS/RPG Borderlands. No High Scores thinks it sucks (but likes it anyway!): The gunplay is rudimentary at best outside of picking which shooting implement to…

I.Eat.Games has an interview with Runic’s CEO Max Schaefer on the launch of Torchlight II. Aside from dealing with the post-launch situation and sales, the interview also touches upon the post-release plans for the title, the feature of the game…