Category: ARPG

  • There Is Something Really Sad About the Falcom Community

    Video Essay by NeoKakarot

    NeoKakarot is a fanatic of JRPGs, anime, and DOTA with an especially soft spot for games by Nihon Falcom. You can follow Neo’s work via YouTube or Patreon.

    For all of Neo’s video essays, click here.

    For all of his respinner videos, click here.

    In this video I go over a sad issue that has been plaguing the Falcom community since 2015 that has only continually gotten worse over the years while attempting to broaden other Falcom fans[‘] horizons.

    So, what do you think? Agree with Neo’s assessment of Falcom fans? Comment below, or hit us up on Discord.

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  • Faxanadu 40th Anniversary Edition Released

    Romhack of Faxanadu (NES)

    You can follow songbirder’s projects via YouTube, Twitch, SRC, or Linktree.

    A premiere livestream will be held by HungryGoriya on Saturday, May 23, at 7:30pm US Eastern time.

    Says hack author songbirder:

    Faxanadu 40th Anniversary Edition is an update to this classic and unique Action RPG for the NES.

    This romhack keeps what makes Faxanadu an amazing game while filling in gaps in the game world, fixing bugs, adding quality-of-life improvements, and just a few touch ups to the story and world of the World Tree. It is based on the western release.

    2027 marks the 40th year since the game’s creation — we’re still in 2026, so there’s plenty of time for community feedback and adjustments. Eventually the source files from the tooling will be published so anyone wanting to fork the project into their own version can do so.

    You can check out the hack website here or the Discord here.

    The RHDN publication can be found here.

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  • Secret of Mana Climate Crisis v2 Released

    You can follow TOMM’s work on RHDN or Hackofmana.

    The Secret of Mana Climate Crisis mod has been updated to v2.0 from v1.0 courtesy of TOMM.

    For the hack publication, click here.

    Writes TOMM:

    As Mana weakens, natural catastrophes begin to tear the world apart…

    Rediscover Secret of Mana like never before, under new climatic conditions. Version 2.0 expands the ROM hack with a lot of new content, game play changes and many surprises for both new players and veterans.

    What’s new?

    Gameplay enhancements: further modified magic spells, updated bosses and new enemies, improved map graphics, and numerous quality of life features…

    For a Let’s Play of this mod, stay tuned.

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  • Embers of Mana Released

    Romhack of Final Fantasy Adventure (GB)

    To get the hack, check out the RHDN publication here.

    Says producer Ok Impala!:

    After four years, I can finally tell you all… Embers of Mana is out now! ⚔️

    Embers of Mana is a brand-new Mana adventure for the Game Boy. Embark on a grand journey filled with mystical locales, gripping story scenes, foreboding dungeons, and a sweeping soundtrack. All in the palm of your hand!

    Bonus! 90s-Style Game Boy Commercial

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