In this special surprise episode of Rhythm Encounter, we are joined by musician and actor Joe Zieja! RPG fans may know Joe from a multitude of roles, especially for his work in Fire Emblem: Three Houses as Claude, leader of the Golden Deer house. Recently, we posted an article about Joe’s musical Ki… Read More »
On this episode of Random Encounter, Abe takes two trips to Eastern Europe for the reviews of Black Book and Chernobylite, Pete takes a trip back in time to experience the glories (???) of the 3DO, and Jono ends his trip and is finally back home in Toronto! Plus, let’s take a look at some of the big… Read More »
Our fourth RPGFan Quiz Show in three years comes with changes to the quiz show landscape. Jeopardy!’s longtime host Alex Trebek has passed, and RPGFan’s audio quiz show inspiration, Ask Me Another, announced that its final episodes will air later this year. But Retro Encounter is still here, and ano… Read More »
It’s hard to deny the power of NieR’s music. Keiichi Okabe (and his company MONACA) created something remarkable in 2010 with the music of NieR Gestalt & Replicant. In 2017, lightning struck again with the soundtrack for NieR: Automata, a masterwork of instrumentation and emotion. There’s a reas… Read More »
Football season has seized North America, and four Persona-loving RPGFan staff decided to reject the sports-industrial complex to draft their own teams of teenagers battling their inner demons by confronting actual demons. Which protagonist is drafted first overall? Which participant picks not one,… Read More »
In this special episode, the panel welcomes indie RPG developer Something Classic (Shadows of Adam, Pillars of Dust) to discuss their latest Kickstarter project, Quartet, a new turn-based JRPG designed for the modern player. Tyler (Producer, Composer), Patrick (Director, Writer), and Peter (Programm… Read More »
On this episode of Random Encounter, Jono tells us that he and the gang are taking a trip down to the lake to gossip about their new boyfriends/weapons. And by that, we assume he means that they’re talking about the new mail-delivery simulator, Lake, and the dating sim/dungeon crawler, Boyfriend Dun… Read More »
Two recent entries in Capcom’s Ace Attorney saga of part-visual novel, part-adventure game, and all-courtroom drama video games were in localization purgatory for a few years before finally releasing worldwide as The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles in July 2021. Three of RPGFan’s preeminent anime lawy… Read More »
Hold it! For Ace Attorney fans, it was a long wait since the last mainline game in the series was released in 2016. But now, with the recent release of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles in July 2021, Ace Attorney looks to be getting the attention in the West that it deserves! Though the series is kn… Read More »
On this episode of Random Encounter, our panel discusses if The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword can be redeemed on the Switch, if NieR Re[in]carnation can convince Alana to like gacha games, and how the new audio-based RPG, The Vale: Shadow of the Crown, completely blew our minds! Plus, we have some… Read More »
In this week’s episode, Hat and Stan take a look at the recent trailer for Pokémon Legends: Arceus and also give their impressions of the recently released Tales of Arise demo. After a brief recap of other Pokémon related announcements, the crew discusses what they hope to see in the first Pokémon g… Read More »
Three Retro Encounter panelists played Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne in August 2021, and each came out with different opinions and Reasons for those feelings. So which Reason is The Matrix and which Reason is The LEGO Movie? Listen and find out. You’ll have plenty of time, climbing those massive… Read More »
300 episodes! Retro Encounter always celebrates 50-episode milestones with new podcast gimmicks and a public vote on a future Retro Encounter game, and in 2021 we deliver with a Retro Encounter elimination tournament! We took sixteen suggested games for a future Retro Encounter episode, then voted t… Read More »
Once one of the most popular genres of video games, adventure games have become much more niche in recent years. But thankfully, it’s a niche with some absolutely fantastic music! From the mid-80s to the early 2000s, adventure games were at the forefront of narratives in interactive entertainm… Read More »
On this episode of Random Encounter, we discuss the release of the Pixel Remaster NES-era Final Fantasy games! Brian is delving into the origins of the series with the first Final Fantasy, Audra is braving the controversial SaGa-esque Final Fantasy II, and Zach is blowing through airships like a mad… Read More »
In this episode, Hat is joined by returning guest and game developer Hian to discuss Hironobu Sakaguchi’s latest JRPG adventure, Fantasian! Everything from the gorgeous, handcrafted diorama set pieces, to Nobuo Uematus’s masterful score is discussed in detail. This includes spoiler-free conversation… Read More »
Podcasting is a harsh, unforgiving world that struggles between freedom of expression and survival of the fittest, but it’s nothing compared to post-apocalyptic Tokyo. Three Retro Encounter Demi-Fiends survive The Conception with two friends, two strangers, and their favorite teacher (with an oddly… Read More »
In this quick episode, Hat is joined by friend of the show Hian to give their impressions of the new Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters of Final Fantasy I, Final Fantasy II, and Final Fantasy III. Nearly every aspect of the games are discussed: from the remastered soundtrack, new backgrounds, character s… Read More »
The samurai and demon boys are back in town, as are our panelists as we finish our discussion of Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi for Ladies Otome Month here on Retro Encounter. This time, discussion centers around two more specific routes: one where Shinsengumi antagonist and demon Kazama helps… Read More »
In this episode, the panel dedicates a full episode to discuss topics suggested by the Phoenix Edge community! The show kicks off with the fun, yet challenging task of picking the one JRPG with the best cast of characters. Following that, the team gives their suggestions for great RPGs to fill up a… Read More »
Bravely Default and Bravely Second are two 3DS throwback RPGs from Square Enix, with a new 2021 entry for the Switch in Bravely Default II. To celebrate the Bravely series and its excellent soundtracks, Rhythm Encounter assembled a panel of three Revo-and-Ryo superfans to discuss this preeminent pai… Read More »
On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re discussing some of July’s hottest releases! Zach is looking into the past and future in Cris Tales, Cory is hunting some Monsties in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Greg is channeling his inner cat-farmer in Kitaria Fables, and Jono is screaming Ob… Read More »
It’s Ladies Otome Month on Retro, so our panel is kicking back and getting lost in historical Japan with a bunch of deadly samurai. Some of us are otome experts, some of us only know the genre from second-hand accounts, but we’ve all made our choices and been throughout at least one route. Many of u… Read More »
In this episode, the Phoenix Edge team weighs in on the recent comments from game producer Naoki Yoshida regarding the development status of Final Fantasy XVI. What does this mean for a potential release date for Square Enix’s next flagship title? Following that, Hat gives his first impressions of t… Read More »
A 2021 Retro Encounter sequel podcast drops its sequel episode, establishing a new Essential Ten for a new decade. Five panelists argue a list of twenty RPGs and visual novels down to an esteemed list of ten newly enshrined Retro Encounter Hall of Fame RPGs. By the end, the five RPGFan staff show a… Read More »
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