We’ve gotten through the outer curtain wall, and now it’s time to get into the keep.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 365 – In Through the Out Door II
We take the gate, while inside the keep the Lanselot Tarteros is betrayed.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 364 – In Through the Out Door I
We launch our attack on the back entrance of the castle.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 363 – Taking Oream IV
It’s time to take on the enemy commander, Hanzo.
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Thoughts on Sony’s 2023 State of Play
So, we don’t have an E3 this year, but we have a lot of other things – starting off with Sony’s 2023 State of Play this week – and while I will do a video at the end of the… stuff – summing up my thoughts on the whole thing, I figure it would be reasonably appropriate to give some quick thoughts on the stuff showcased at this event.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 362 – Taking Oream III
We finally ascend to the upper level of the map.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 361 – Taking Oream II
We attempt to claw our way up the hill.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 360 – Taking Oeram I
Only the town of Oream lies before the enemy stronghold.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 359 – Walking on Water III
We finally cross the river to mop-up any remaining resistance.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 358 – Walking on Water II
We continue our plan to lure the enemy to us.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 357 – Walking on Water I
We begin our advance by fording a river (or rather, getting them to ford it first).
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 356 – Return of Roadside Randos IV
We finish off these bandits (again).
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 355 – Return of Roadside Randos III
We slowly turn this fight around.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 354 – Return of Roadside Randos II
Our low-level characters (unsurprisingly) aren’t doing well.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 353 – Return of Roadside Randos I
I decide to move forward with the story – but have to deal with a random encounter first.
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Book Review: The JRPG Book
It’s time to take a look at Bitmap Books companion volume to the CRPG Book – the JRPG Book.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 352 – Mold Pit of the Dead II
We finally clear out this side of the fork.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 351 – Mold Pit of the Dead I
Our next map has a big pit with a whole bunch of Mold in the middle.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 350 – Sudden Drop of the Dead
We have a map with a sudden drop at the starting area.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 349 – Fork of the Dead III
We finish off this battle and move on with the grind.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 348 – Fork of the Dead II
We continue this two-front battle.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 347 – Fork of the Dead I
We go over the other route to continue grinding.
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Book Review: The JRPG Book
A while back I reviewed The CRPG Book, a book from Bitmap Books covering the history of Computer RPGs through various eras of titles in the medium, with write-ups from various authors. The book has since received a follow-up, The JRPG Book, written by Kurt Kalata with contributions by other authors. I’ve finished reading that, so it’s time to give my thoughts on the book.
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Let’s Play Tactics Ogre PSP: Part 346 – Double Back of the Dead
We have a map that loops around in a semi-corkscrew.
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