Summer of RPGs
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How Phantasy Star Online Introduced Me to Online Friendships | Summer of RPGs
There are games that remind you of a particular summer, and then there are games that completely change the way you look at gaming. For me, that game was Phantasy Star Online on the Sega Dreamcast. By the time I discovered PSO, I had already spent years getting lost in JRPGs like Final Fantasy VII,…
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RPG Towns That Felt Like Home | Summer of RPGs
When I think back on the RPGs that shaped my childhood summers, I usually remember the big moments first. The impossible boss fights, the dramatic story twists, and the weapons that took way too long to find (looking at you, Final Fantasy 7). But the more I thought about it, the more I realized some…
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Why Suikoden’s 108 Stars of Destiny Still Feel Special | Summer of RPGs
Before achievements. Before trophies. Before games tracked every collectible for you. There was Suikoden. I traded a buddy a copy of Beyond the Beyond on the original Playstation for a copy of Suikoden. Our reasons for the trade may have been different, but I feel it was my Destiny to get this game. A game…
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10 RPGs That Defined My Childhood Summers
This week, I wrote about why summer break always felt like RPG season and how it is the Summer of RPGs 2026. The more I thought about it, the more I realized there were a handful of games that completely defined those summers for me. These were the RPGs that kept me up way too…
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Why Summer Break Always Felt Like RPG Season
Summer break and RPGs always seemed to go hand in hand. Here is why those late-night adventures still stick with us years later. Let me set the scene. You’re a kid again. It’s late at night. There’s a soft breeze coming through a cracked window and your TV is the only light source in the…
