RandomNPC – Video Game RPG Reviews, Editorials, and Features

Sitting here in the E3 media lounge, chicken caesar wrap on my lap, writing this post on my DSiXL. I call it convergence.

Arc Rise Fantasia, developed by Marvelous and published by Ignition for Wii, shipping 7/10. A deep RPG with buckets of plot, and turn-based combat with hints of newer-style tactical/positional and AP-based elements. Internal encyclopedia function looks like it’ll be a godsend, as the game world is steeped in weird fantasy terminology and political intrigue.

Magic: the Gathering Tactics, by Sony Online Entertainment Denver, Fall ’10 on PC and later coming to PSN. The card-game staple returns to the forefront, with tactical combat this time! Starting with their Planeswalker, players summon classic M:tG creatures and sling spells they collect and trade through microtransactions. The character models are very rich and detailed, in line with the series’ artistic roots.