Hello, gentle readers, and welcome to the RPG Reload, the weekly feature where we know how to retcon and aren't afraid to do it. Each week, we take a look at an RPG from the App Store's past to see how it shapes up by today's standards. It's a chance to check in on old favorites, consider their place in the overall landscape, or simply to zoom and enhance on games in a way our reviews typically don't allow for. As the God King of this feature, I try to choose a balanced mix of games from week to week in order to represent the variety in the genre. If you feel like I'm missing something important, you can let me know by leaving a comment below, posting in the Official RPG Reload Club thread, or by tweeting me at @RPGReload. Since the schedule is planned pretty far in advance, I can't promise you'll see your suggestion soon, but it will be added to the master list.
When you make a game that generates over $20 million in revenue and is your publisher's most profitable game in history, the question of a sequel is less a matter of 'if' and more one of 'when'. Infinity Blade [$5.99] was a smash hit for developer Chair and publisher Epic, and might accurately be called iOS's first real blockbuster exclusive. A stylish graphical showpiece for iOS hardware, the game had just the right mix of challenging gameplay, accessible controls, and mysterious story elements to hook hardcore gamers and casual players alike. Getting lightning to strike twice is never an easy thing, but it's cle...