This episode traces the entire history of the Tactical RPG video game genre (or SRPG genre), noting its roots in tabletop gaming and highlighting every important video game title from 1982 to 1997. Tunnels of Doom, Nobunaga’s Ambition, Master of Monsters, Fire Emblem, XCOM, Langrisser, Shining Force, Tactics Ogre, Vandal Hearts and Final Fantasy Tactics are perhaps the main games discussed and definitely among the most influential ones. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Goati_ Join the community: https://discord.gg/goati Watch the livestreams: https://twitch.tv/goati_

Watch Macaw’s retrogaming streams here: https://www.twitch.tv/macaw45 Macaw45 joins this week’s episode to talk about Dios, the unique and exciting PC-88 sci-fi game particular for its unique character system, storytelling and insane action. Most interestingly, the episode talks about the dark and violent company Zainsoft, aka Seinsoft, aka Xainsoft; it details our hero’s struggles within said company, fueled by his ambition of making the number one game, all the while being starved, sleep deprived and kicked into hard glass. Our hero’s name is Kensuke Takahashi... Support me on Patreon ►►https://www.patreon.com/Goati_ Join the community ►► https://discord.gg/goati Watch the livestreams ►► https://twitch.tv/goati_

This episode tells the full story of WeaponLord, going in depth on the trailbazing game in the fighting genre that unfortunately stood no chance in the market.

Mark Cerny, STI, Dick Tracy and Al Pacino.

Gods of Retro #1: Bahamut Senki Deep research, lore and secrets of this 1991 Mega Drive game by Sega