Wikipedia summaries for Xenogears, Final Fantasy Tactics and other RPGS that confused the heck out of me

When I was a young gamer, I remember being thoroughly impressed by Xenogears’ gripping action and dramatic animated scenes even when I was also thoroughly confused by the storyline. Tales of reincarnated dudes, god machines and thousands-year-old government conspiracies aren’t exactly bed-time reading. And Final Fantasy Tactics possibly had an even more convoluted storyline (seriously, how many conspiracies did it have? three? six?).

That’s why I have nothing but love for the Wikipedia authors who wrote summaries for some of my favorite RPGs and reminded (or finally explained to) me why I killed so many bad guys and suffered through so many betrayals. 

Xenogears 

Final Fantasy Tactics

Vagrant Story

Valkyrie Profile

Shadowrun

What other RPG summaries are worth reading?

Monday, September 13, 2010