It's A Riot
Runtime: 61 Minutes
History Topics (At-A Glance):
Vagrant Story (2000 video game)
Episode Summary:
Get ready for a deep dive into the intriguing tale behind Vagrant Story, a game that has etched its mark in gaming history. We'll unravel the development history of Vagrant Story and shed light on the creative genius behind it, Yasumi Matsuno. From his first game, through the development of Vagrant Story, we'll explore the evolution of Matsuno's game design. Join us as we look at the likes of the Ogre Battle series, Final Fantasy Tactics, and more. And of course, we'll talk about our own experiences with the game.. So, buckle up for another exciting episode as we venture into the captivating realms of Vagrant Story on today's trip down Memory Card Lane.
| Video Games Discussed in this Episode: | |
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| Vagrant Story (2000) | |
| Conquest of the Crystal Palace (1990) | |
| Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen (1993) | |
| Tactics Ogre (1995) | |
| Final Fantasy Tactics (1997) |
| Additional Sources: |
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I Finished A Video Game. (2023, September 3). Vagrant Story Retrospective | An extremely comprehensive critique and history [Video]. YouTube. |
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Shmuplations. (2022b, January 20). Vagrant Story – 1999 Developer Interviews - shmuplations.com. shmuplations.com - 80s/90s/00s japanese gamedev interviews. |
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Interview with Yasumi Matsuno (Creator of VS and FF Tactics) - Vagrant Story. (n.d.). Neoseeker. https://www.neoseeker.com/forums/938/t32815-interview-with-yasumi-matsuno-creator-of-vs-ff-tactics/ |
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VAGRANT STORY : from the Development Team. (n.d.). https://web.archive.org/web/20010428133214/http://www.vagrantstory.com/flb/stuff/04.html |
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dengeki.com. (n.d.). 【電撃ゲームス】松野泰己/宮部みゆき/米澤穂信が語る『オウガ』 - 電撃オンライン. |
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Wikipedia contributors. (2024, January 19). Yugoslav Wars. Wikipedia. |
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Wikipedia contributors. (2024, January 4). Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogre_Battle:_The_March_of_the_Black_Queen |
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Shmuplations. (2022a, January 20). Final Fantasy Tactics – 1997 Developer interview - shmuplations.com. |
| Audio Sources: | |
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| Cold Open Music |
Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |
| Podcast Intro Music |
Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod Link: Free Download Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license |