Sacred Symbols+, Episode LXIII: The State of RPGs
Added 2020-10-13 16:00:04 +0000 UTCAs we all know, RPG stands for "role-playing game," yet decades removed from the first video game RPGs, the genre has changed by an order of magnitude. You can still find your quaint, turn-based dice-rollin' RPGs, sure. But the makeup of the category has emanated outward unlike any of its vertical peers, begging the question: Just what is an RPG, anyway? What does that term actually stand for today? When people use it, what are they trying to indicate? Of course, once those questions are answered, it's truly time to get into the nitty-gritty, as Dustin and Matty delve into their favorite RPGs of the generation, and the RPGs still on the horizon that both tantalize and intrigue.
Comments
I hope to have an episode on the witcher 3
Jake Nunley
2025-01-11 21:49:30 +0000 UTCAwesome, I'm super pleased to hear this. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-26 01:02:05 +0000 UTCReally enjoyed this episode. I have been enjoying both Dustin and Matty a lot and am grateful to SS for introducing me to their content! I would love more episodes like this with my fellow RPG lovers
Brock Thomas Walsh
2020-10-22 18:50:27 +0000 UTCSome love it. It's still more Danganronpa! Enjoy.
David P
2020-10-21 20:12:44 +0000 UTCI still haven't checked it out. But I will!
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-21 20:06:15 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-21 20:06:02 +0000 UTCMe too. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-21 20:05:57 +0000 UTCGlad you enjoyed!
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-21 20:05:51 +0000 UTCGood advice.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-21 20:05:45 +0000 UTCV3 is probably the worst danganronpa. It shows a lack of creativity as the series becomes more and more derivative of itself.
David P
2020-10-18 20:27:11 +0000 UTCI love that CLS is kind of splitting into two teams, and you both talk shit about each other 😂. Great episode guys!
Kyle Toker
2020-10-17 16:39:00 +0000 UTCGood job boys. I’m definitely a fan of MD
Michael Limauro
2020-10-17 14:59:40 +0000 UTCI haven't heard much from Matty previously but I enjoyed both hosts very much. I like the different takes everyone can have or just agreeing with a look upon a topic.
Robert F Friemering
2020-10-17 04:24:07 +0000 UTCI want to remind PSVita fans, PS4 remote play is a solid alternative if you want to be cozy playing rpgs like Trials of Cold Steel with turbo mode.
OrochiNewsTeam
2020-10-17 03:31:35 +0000 UTCGreat idea! I will listen.
The rogue
2020-10-17 00:59:05 +0000 UTCHe'll be back, no doubt.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:56:14 +0000 UTCI wanna play Vampyr as well. Looks fun.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:56:06 +0000 UTCNo. =\ DM me if you're still having issues.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:55:57 +0000 UTCWe'll get him on.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:55:47 +0000 UTCThank you!
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:55:41 +0000 UTCOh, maybe they'll do a little something together, we'll see. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:55:37 +0000 UTCI'm here now.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:55:25 +0000 UTCMaybe it really is us?
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:55:19 +0000 UTCYes. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:55:12 +0000 UTCNot every game can be mentioned, of course.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:54:31 +0000 UTC=\
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:54:16 +0000 UTCThey will return, of course. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:54:10 +0000 UTCThank you!
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:53:49 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:53:43 +0000 UTCI'm really pleased to hear that. Tales forever!
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:53:37 +0000 UTCThank you!
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:53:26 +0000 UTCI still intend on doing the FFVIIR spoilercast myself... but we'll see how it pans out. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:53:22 +0000 UTCThanks!
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:53:00 +0000 UTCThey're awesome together... and you'll be hearing more. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:52:55 +0000 UTCShut up Jake!!!
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:52:46 +0000 UTCYou're welcome. <3
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:52:39 +0000 UTCI concur.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:52:27 +0000 UTCThanks!
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:52:23 +0000 UTCThank you. <3
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:52:10 +0000 UTCThanks for listening!
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:52:01 +0000 UTCIt's about time.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-16 15:51:53 +0000 UTCI love hearing from Matty more. It was cool to have another episode with him and Dustin.
Jordan Goodeye
2020-10-16 13:27:20 +0000 UTCThis was great! I've played a lot of these, and have a few new ones to try now. Vampyr seems like a good start since its free!
Mitch Krassin
2020-10-15 22:16:19 +0000 UTCAnyone else having a problem with endless buffering?
Dalton
2020-10-15 13:51:06 +0000 UTCMattys cool. be nice to hear him on SS prime some times.
Eric Hawksley
2020-10-15 04:32:07 +0000 UTCDustin runs a show called Handsome Phantom where you can get more of him! I also have him along with ACG as co-hosts for my weekly podcast :)
MrMattyPlays
2020-10-15 02:32:12 +0000 UTCYou wouldn't in the scheme of things. Unless you plan on diving into the anime for Danganronpa 3, that's where playing 2 is fully necessary.
MrMattyPlays
2020-10-15 02:31:23 +0000 UTCThat game is so good!
Miles Williams
2020-10-14 22:00:36 +0000 UTCWow! What a great listen. Great chemistry and its nice having a gueat host format occasionally!
Greg Mocha
2020-10-14 21:52:04 +0000 UTCThis was great, would love to have these two host an cls xbox podcast? Being the yin to Sacred Symbols yang
Reuben Barrett
2020-10-14 20:56:36 +0000 UTCSince Colin isn't here... You rule Dustin, keep up the great work!
Marcus Brown
2020-10-14 20:39:12 +0000 UTCWeirdly enough matty sounds like Colin and Dustin sounds like Chris at least cadence wise...
Nerd Boi Games
2020-10-14 20:25:16 +0000 UTCI agree. I was going to suggest Sacred Symbols Gaiden because it shows that it's a spinoff and it fits with their focus on all this wonderful weeb shit
Austin from Rochester
2020-10-14 19:19:24 +0000 UTCLove that Matty and Dustin bridge gaps in Colin and Chris' repertoire. Thank christ we have someone who can give two cents about the PC space now.
Jordan Falduto
2020-10-14 19:13:09 +0000 UTCThis was amazing, definitely need more of you two. Dustin is giving me Dagan vibes which I love. Where I can find your other podcasts again ? I'm signing up
Kenny C
2020-10-14 19:05:00 +0000 UTCI adored this and love the chemistry between Matty and Dustin. Sacred Symbols ++ Anyone?
Addiholic
2020-10-14 18:34:02 +0000 UTCReally could use a response on this. I loved Danganronpa 1 but didnt like Danganronpa 2—I tried to play it twice and the increase in fan-service nonsense made me feel creepy, so I never finished it. Would I be lost going into D3? I really want to play it because I love this series and people do say it’s great, but I need to know how much I should look into a plot synopsis of 2 before 3
Zack Forney
2020-10-14 17:22:52 +0000 UTCReally sad you guys didn't mention Trials of Mana (Seiken Densetsu 3 remake) that released earlier this year. That has been one of my favorite games this year. And I'm almost done playing through the Kingdoms of Amalur remaster. Also surprised you didn't at least mention Final Fantasy XVI. Ah well, maybe next time.
Daniel Mitchell
2020-10-14 16:56:03 +0000 UTCI know many people do not agree that Witcher is an RPG - since you only play Geralt's story. You are not choosing a class and "playing a role", which they alluded to in their discussion of what they consider an RPG.
Ryan Hayman
2020-10-14 16:52:13 +0000 UTCMatty and Dustin: *host SS+* Also Matty and Dustin: “roasting Colin hours are now open”
Martha Silla
2020-10-14 16:45:06 +0000 UTCAwesome episode! I love the C&C duo, of course, but if we could get Matty and Dustin in more shit, I'd really love that. They're great!
Alex Gates
2020-10-14 16:40:15 +0000 UTCNo Witcher 3 guys? Come on...
Lee Bull
2020-10-14 10:49:06 +0000 UTCYakuza 0 is the best one. If you liked 1 and 2 you need to play 0
Kc Wright
2020-10-14 10:12:54 +0000 UTCGreat episode guys. ❤️
Jase Lingard
2020-10-14 09:19:16 +0000 UTCGreat episode guys, thought you both did a top job. I’ve always been a big RPG fan, so it was good listening to a lot of your favourites and recommendations. I’ve been considering getting Wasteland 3 for a while, feel it’s going to happen eventually. Just already have too much I currently own that still need to play.
Cameron Sanderson
2020-10-14 07:40:57 +0000 UTCWell, BFDE Dustin, I have to say very informational episode. Learned a great deal about all the RPG's to, maybe, delve into or not. It's like a newborn opening his eyes to a whole new world. One in particular y'all got me curious about was Tales of Arise. Looks gorgeous.
Not Sure
2020-10-14 05:28:05 +0000 UTCGreat episode 👍👌
Miky Sh
2020-10-14 05:14:28 +0000 UTCI need more of this RPG talk! And as the person who has no problem screaming, "More people need to play Trails!!", I'm glad to see Cold Steel get some love. Also appreciated that you knew Cold Steel 4 is actually the 9th game cannonocially, not too many people know that but obviously you guys are professionals. Keep it up! Content like this is why I remain a Patron. And hey, if something happens and Colin can't do the show, than maybe we can get an impromptu FF7R spoilercast next week 🤷♂️
Dave Ramos
2020-10-14 05:08:19 +0000 UTCNice job!
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2020-10-14 05:03:52 +0000 UTCMatty and Dustin should do more episode like this honestly! I was just so surprise on my enjoyment while listening to this episode, since it is my first time listening to you both together.So keep up the good work and keep talking about RPGs!!!
Boris
2020-10-14 02:46:36 +0000 UTCI hate to be that guy, but you totally were pronouncing Aigis’ name wrong in that rant. In the cutscenes of P3, they pronounce it with a hard ‘G’ like in the word ‘forego’, whereas you were saying it with the ‘J’ sound. The word ‘Aegis’ meaning shield or bulwark is separate, and is actually pronounced with the ‘J’ sound. You also don’t pronounce the ‘A’ so you say it like ‘eejiss.’ My apologies for all this, lol...
Jake H.
2020-10-14 01:37:24 +0000 UTCThank you guys for the rpg love.
There’s No I in LLC
2020-10-14 01:01:41 +0000 UTCYou shut up
There’s No I in LLC
2020-10-14 01:00:42 +0000 UTCNot really
There’s No I in LLC
2020-10-14 00:55:39 +0000 UTCShut up already about persona 5.
larry Seitz
2020-10-13 23:10:24 +0000 UTCMatty and Dustin duo is gold💜
Alan Ortega-Lopez
2020-10-13 21:35:38 +0000 UTCSmashing episode!
Scott MacLure
2020-10-13 21:18:47 +0000 UTCIf Nier Automata is an RPG surely Ghost of Tsushima is. Surprised you guys didn't talk about it.
Jake Z
2020-10-13 21:14:35 +0000 UTCMatty and his love for Wasteland 3 pleases me in a totally, definitely non-sexual way. Just kidding, I am aroused. Dustin is also an exceptional host and the chemistry between you two is great. I'll be checking out H.A.M. Radio in the coming days for more of you giant nerds. Thanks for the great episode boys!
Danny L. Rutherford III
2020-10-13 20:28:34 +0000 UTCWtf no Colin or Chris?!?....just kidding great episode guys =]
Explosivebob
2020-10-13 20:17:55 +0000 UTCThank you Jesus. Finally a podcast with hosts that actually play video games.
Andres
2020-10-13 19:58:15 +0000 UTCSeems six of one, half-dozen of another.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-13 19:53:39 +0000 UTCYes, but tell us how you really feel.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-13 19:53:16 +0000 UTCThe PSone era, especially... a new JRPG every two weeks or so.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-13 19:53:10 +0000 UTCNo.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-13 19:52:57 +0000 UTCThanks for listening. <3
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-13 19:52:54 +0000 UTCThat sounds too nerdy.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-13 19:52:47 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-13 19:52:40 +0000 UTCWhat I liked most about NNK2 was the sim-building stuff.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-13 19:52:36 +0000 UTCThank you! <3
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-13 19:52:26 +0000 UTCWe will deliver. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-13 19:52:21 +0000 UTCNNK was so awesome... and 2 just felt like a sequel to a game that didn't exist.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-13 19:52:15 +0000 UTCYou'll like it. I'm confident!
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-13 19:52:02 +0000 UTCThanks for listening. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-13 19:51:45 +0000 UTCYes.
Colin Moriarty
2020-10-13 19:51:37 +0000 UTCHey I just want to clarify what Matty briefly mentioned. Xbox did not pay for any exclusive upgrade regarding Yakuza 7. They offered money for marketing purposes and to have their version of the game ready for launch. Not to delay the game on any other platforms. It’s sad that people jump to conclusions thinking Microsoft would pay for a next gen exclusive update and not even advertise it being exclusive.
Gabe
2020-10-13 19:39:44 +0000 UTCNier: Automata's world and gameplay are super bland and the sophomoric, ham-fisted philosophizing repulsed me.
Jake Z
2020-10-13 19:16:51 +0000 UTCMiss the SNES-PS1 era where there were RPGs everywhere. Even Paper Mario has changed to a regular ass series now.
Brandon Soto
2020-10-13 19:10:42 +0000 UTCIs Chris quitting the show?
Andrew
2020-10-13 18:59:15 +0000 UTCListening now, curious to see if Eiyuden Chronicle will come up at all, as that’s my most anticipated RPG scheduled out in the next few years. Thanks for the content.
TL
2020-10-13 18:41:43 +0000 UTCHell yeah
Abdel Estrada
2020-10-13 18:30:52 +0000 UTCI’m playing through No No Kuni II now and the combat system is so good!! I’m having so much fun with it. It’s also a good secondary game because I’m also playing bloodborne. Really loving both. When I need a break from BB I play Ni No Kuni II
D'Ante Almo
2020-10-13 18:02:26 +0000 UTCI won’t disappoint ya there ;)
MrMattyPlays
2020-10-13 18:01:27 +0000 UTCI love this combo!! I watch Matty’s stuff all the time it’s cool to see him on here.
Brandon Lahood
2020-10-13 17:46:44 +0000 UTCExcited to hear more from Matty here on CLS!
Matthew Clem
2020-10-13 16:40:59 +0000 UTCWasn't able to get into NNK 2, but the original would be in my top 5, the sequel is in no way "bad" but I think the original is a classic, great discussion, peace
David Kramme
2020-10-13 16:29:22 +0000 UTCI havent listened to a dustin matty show yet so hopefully yall dont disappoint me. ;)
Gabe
2020-10-13 16:28:20 +0000 UTCHaven't listened to this but I am hoping there is some mention of Divinity. I haven't played it much but the multitude of ways you can do the simplest thing is just insane.
Jared Delbridge
2020-10-13 16:14:52 +0000 UTCI'm looking forward to this episode as I took most of this generation off when it came to large RPG's due to having kids, lol. They'll all be in school next year so I can't wait to play some of the big ones on my PS5 and Series X! Glad to hear Matty's voice, he has an awesome YouTube channel!
Anthony J Sanchez
2020-10-13 16:03:01 +0000 UTCWe stan this content 🔥🔥🔥
Andrew Arana
2020-10-13 16:01:39 +0000 UTC
