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RtP! TO HOST PERSONA 4 PANEL AT ANIME NORTH 2012

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That’s right! If you’re in the downtown area May 25-27 you just might be one of the 20,000 people attending this year’s Anime North, Toronto’s weekend-long super-anime-enthusiast convention. And this year Rescue the Princess! is hosting a discussion panel on Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4.

Stop by our very own Velvet Room to hear and participate in some sophisticated babble on the game’s story, themes and characters. We may even touch upon the recent anime adaptation! Maybe. So if you’re headed to Anime North this year, check your programming schedule and visit us for some BRILLIANT insight, cosplay and prizes. Prizes??

If you’re not into P4 or our panel doesn’t fit into your schedule and you really, really want an autograph, you may be able to catch us roaming around the parking lot…as the cast from Ghost Trick.

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UPDATE. Panel location and time: Sunday May 27th. Sheraton, Niagara Room. 5pm.

April 30, 2012 | Categories: b-rock, Lost Link, Pretentious, Seagz | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Rescue the Princess! – #0018! The Open World Game

It’s podcast #18 and RtP! has gathered together to discuss the concept of open world video games and how storytelling can work (or not) within them. Youtube video is audio only with pictures. Download MP3 below!

Games discussed, no real spoilers:

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Grand Theft Auto IV
Red Dead Redemption
L.A. Noire
Batman: Arkham City
Fallout 3
Persona 4

Download audio only version HERE!

April 1, 2012 | Categories: b-rock, Bollocks, Cooleto, Lost Link, Seagz, Show | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Musings of Mudora VIII: The Simple Beauty of Journey

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Journey is the new downloadable game on the PSN developed by thatgamecompany. It’s $14.99, takes a few hours to beat, and is one of the best experiences I’ve had in a video game. You play as a traveler in a desert, making your way to a shining mountain in the distance. What got me interested in this game in the first place was the art style. The lighting, shadows and simplicity of the environments are just…wonderful. There isn’t much in regards to gameplay. You can walk and look around and with the aid of your glowing scarf, jump into the air. You can collect pieces of light that add to your scarf allowing you to jump and float for longer periods of time.

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March 20, 2012 | Categories: Bollocks, Lost Link | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Mass Effect Hate Machine!

Rescue the Princess! jumps on the bandwagon to discuss the ending of Bioware’s Mass Effect 3. Lost Link and b-rock discuss why it fails as an ending and what could have been.

Other informative articles/videos:

http://www.gamefront.com/mass-effect-3-ending-hatred-5-reasons-the-fans-are-right/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H_A7SeawU4

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QT4IUepvrU1pfv_B95oQj0H84DlCTUmzQ_uQh1voTUs/preview?pli=1&sle=true

 

March 18, 2012 | Categories: b-rock, IMPORTANT, Lost Link | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Mass Effect Hype Machine!

First audio-only podcast from RtP! b-rock and Lost Link discuss the pros and cons of Bioware’s Mass Effect series up to this point! What are the potentials of the choice/consequence system in regards to telling a good story OVER MULTIPLE GAMES? Will Mass Effect 3 live up to our elitist standards?

Watch out, ME1 and ME2 spoilers!

March 5, 2012 | Categories: b-rock, Bollocks, Lost Link | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Rescue the Princess! – #0017! Game Story of the Year Awards!

Rescue the Princess! is kicking off the awards season by announcing the best video game stories of last year! And it’s a SPOILER FREE podcast. Did your favorites make it on to the list? Tune in to find out! Hosted by Lost Link and Seagz.

Opening music jacked from “8-bit Escape from L.A. Theme”. Oscarly edited by Lost Link.

February 6, 2012 | Categories: b-rock, Bollocks, Cooleto, Lost Link, Seagz, Show | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

The Best Video Game Stories of 2011 by Lost Link

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2011 was a good year for video games with a lot of big releases during the last quarter. I haven’t even been able to start a few that I wanted to play (thanks Skyrim!). Unlike one of my notorious accomplices b-rock, I try to dedicate my time to a single gaming experience before moving on to the next. I feel more immersed and focused on the game’s story and characters. That, or my memory won’t allow me to save multiple princesses at once. But as the year is up I must pause and reflect upon the games that have stood out among the crowd and captured my imagination.

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January 11, 2012 | Categories: Bollocks, Lost Link, Review, Top List | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Rescue the Princess! – #0016! Christmascast!

Merry Christmas! Rescue the Princess gathers together for some holiday cheer and discussion on what we’re looking forward to in 2012. What games are sure to have engrossing tales? Cooleto and Seagz even dare to mention games that don’t focus on story at all!

What games are you looking forward to the most? Email or comment!

Opening theme jacked from Mariah Carey. Cheerily edited by Lost Link.

December 24, 2011 | Categories: b-rock, Cooleto, Lost Link, Seagz, Show | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Musings of Mudora VII: Through the Portal

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When I turned on my computer in the morning (by pressing the power button, waiting, and double clicking on the internet shortcut) I left the room and made a delicious cinnamon raisin bagel with cream-cheese, ate said bagel, cleaned up, took a shower and then returned to my room. Google had just finished loading its homepage icon. Such was my morning routine when dealing with a computer that takes half an hour to turn on and load the internet.

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December 18, 2011 | Categories: Bollocks, Lost Link, MoM | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Rescue the Princess! – #0015! Anniversarycast! EDITED VERSION!

Edited (aka BETTER) version with abundant video clips!

It’s the first anniversary of Rescue the Princess! So we’ve got Seagz as an official co-host, finally! Then we each talk about our top 3 games stories of all-time forever! Cooleto gushes over Batman! Lost Link supports Metal Gear Solid! Seagz waxes poetic about Final Fantasy AND Kingdom Hearts! b-rock chokes in rage and cries over Megaten! If you want to just know our fav games and not bother with this podcast at all, look at the About page!

Games discussed so no real spoilers:

  • Batman: Arkham City
  • Final Fantasy VII
  • Ghost Trick
  • ICO
  • Kingdom Hearts
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
  • Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
  • Persona 4
  • Planescape: Torment
  • Red Dead Redemption
  • Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

So what are YOUR top 3 game stories of ALL TIME? Email or comment!

Opening music jacked from “8-bit Escape from L.A. Theme”. Erotically edited by Lost Link.

December 8, 2011 | Categories: b-rock, Cooleto, Lost Link, Seagz, Show, Top List | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

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