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Retro Encounter 489 – Xanadu Next Part II

Retro Encounter 489 - Xanadu Next artwork of a holy woman and an armored swordsman

Three years hence the War of the Knights…The old ways rang of their death knell, a fresh wind began to blow. The path the one knight chose, he continued being a knight even after.

This week on Retro Encounter, our panel returns to discuss the second half of Falcom’s oft-forgotten dark fantasy action RPG Xanadu Next. We cover the game’s creative boss fights, the emergence of Castle Strangerock from the depths of Lake Orwell, and wax poetically about the bittersweet ending sequence. Give it a listen and find out why Xanadu Next remains one of Falcom’s all-time classic titles.

Featuring: Ben Love, Aleks Franiczek, Audra Bowling; Edited by Zach Wilkerson

Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri

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Ben Love

Ben is a features and reviews writer for RPGFan. When he's not 50 floors deep in a dungeon or commanding armies on a digital battlefield, he can be found curled up with his cat Mochi and a good book. Ben has a passion for the development history and legacy of RPG-focused studios. He's also a proud Falcom aficionado and a (mostly) shameless Fire Emblem fan.

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