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Japanese developer Nihon Falcom has been part of the RPG scene since the very beginning. Join retro video game site Hardcore Gaming 101 as they chart their early successes like Dragon Slayer, Xanadu, Romancia, Legacy of the Wizard, and Sorcerian. Then, learn about the complete history of their action-RPG series Ys, including its many, many ports and spin-offs. Along with these are reviews of other Falcom RPG series like Popful Mail, Brandish, Zwei, The Legend of Nayuta, Xanadu Next, and Tokyo Xanadu. Included as a bonus is coverage of the SNES games from Quintet, the company founded by ex-Falcom developers, including ActRaiser, Soul Blazer, Illusion of Gaia, and Terranigma. Falcom is also known for their incredible music, so also featured is a catalog of their many albums.
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Featured Games/Series include:
Ys
Panorama Tou
Asteka / Tombs & Treasure
Dragon Slayer
Xanadu
Romancia
Legacy of the Wizard
Sorcerian
Faxanadu
Legend of Xanadu
Tokyo Xanadu
Popful Mail
Gurumin
Brandish
Zwei
The Legend of Nayuta
Bonus Quintet articles:
ActRaiser
Soul Blazer
Illusion of Gaia
The Granstream Saga
Plus a full catalog of Falcom soundtrack albums!
