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Retro Encounter 134 – The Airing of Grievances

Posted by Michael Sollosi on May 3, 2018

We love RPGs here at RPGFan, but that doesn’t mean we’re fans of everything in RPGs. We all have vexations, annoyances, and pet peeves about RPGs, so we decided to air those complaints in a special, very negative podcast episode. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Dom Kim, Peter Triezenberg Listen and subs… Read More »

Retro Encounter 133 – The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

Posted by Michael Sollosi on April 26, 2018

Retro Encounter gives the people what they want! The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap won a poll to be covered on Retro Encounter earlier this year, and is an interesting piece of the Zelda canon in its own right. Gust Jars, Kinstones, and two very magical hats feature prominently in this big Legend… Read More »

Retro Encounter 132 – What Is Zelda?

Posted by Michael Sollosi on April 19, 2018

What is Zelda? Do we want a future Zelda game with Zelda playable? Do we like it in 2D or 3D? Is Zelda an RPG? Whatever you want it to be, of course, both, and surprisingly yes. This episode of Retro Encounter is a disorganized, open-ended discussion of Zelda tradition, Zelda weirdness, and what Zel… Read More »

Retro Encounter 131 – The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

Posted by Michael Sollosi on April 12, 2018

2018 marks the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, the Game Boy Zelda game with no Zelda, no Sages, no Hyrule, and some unique mechanics and situations relative to other Zelda games. The second of four Zelda-themed episode in Retro Encounter’s Zelda month. Featuring: Michael S… Read More »

Retro Encounter 130 – Favorite Legend of Zelda

Posted by Michael Sollosi on April 5, 2018

In the third installment of Retro Encounter’s “favorite game within a particular series” miniseries, five Retro Encounter panelists break down every title in the storied selection of The Legend of Zelda video games. After focusing the discussion on a predetermined final four, the panel votes on an o… Read More »

Retro Encounter 129 – Top Ten SNES RPGs

Posted by Michael Sollosi on April 1, 2018

The Super Nintendo is a beloved console that delivered some of the greatest role-playing video games ever devised. Retro Encounter loves the SNES and also loves ranking things, and in today’s special podcast these two passions meet when our three panelists count down the ten greatest RPGs for the Su… Read More »

Retro Encounter 128 – Planescape: Torment Part II

Posted by Keegan Lee on March 30, 2018

Keegan and Robert’s journey into the heart of despair continues! After playing midwife to the Alley of Lingering Sighs, the two venture into the lower wards in search of the infamous night hag Ravel Puzzlewell. Along the way, they fill out their remaining party slots with a range of misfits, before… Read More »

Retro Encounter 127 – RPG Adaptations

Posted by Michael Sollosi on March 22, 2018

Maybe your favorite RPG is an original story, or maybe your favorite RPG stands on the shoulders of giants? Today’s Retro Encounter episode discusses RPG adaptations of other works, including non-RPG video games, novels from all over the world, blockbuster movies, and more. After going down a list o… Read More »

Retro Encounter 126 – Planescape: Torment Part I

Posted by Keegan Lee on March 16, 2018

This week Retro Encounter takes on Planescape: Torment, the classic PC RPG based on the popular Dungeons and Dragons setting Planescape. Torment has a reputation for terrific writing and a malleable story, and it’s about time that Retro Encounter covered a western RPG again. Isn’t it? Featuring: Kee… Read More »

Retro Encounter 125 – RPG Spinoffs

Posted by Michael Sollosi on March 8, 2018

Some RPGs just can’t stay RPGs. Whether it’s stylishg fighting games, colorful roguelikes, nostalgic music games, or free-to-play card games, RPGs have spun off into a myriad of genres. Today on Retro Encounter, four panelists discuss their favorite RPG spinoffs, then concoct some theoretical RPG sp… Read More »

Retro Encounter 124 – Valkyrie Profile Part II

Posted by Robert Fenner on March 2, 2018

A new challenger appears in our second Valkyrie Profile episode, where a Valkryie Profile superfan joins our two-person panel from the first episode to break down the second half of the tri-Ace cult classic. Dramatic story turns, challenging dungeons, and the darkly tragic world of Valkryie Profile… Read More »

Retro Encounter 123 – Year of the Dog

Posted by Michael Sollosi on February 23, 2018

This week’s Retro Encounter podcast celebrates the Lunar New Year’s Year of the Dog with the most godlike dog in all of video games. Okami, starring the canine artist-god Amaterasu, has been praised like the sun over the years, and today Retro Encounter discusses its highs and lows. Be sure to also… Read More »

Retro Encounter 122 – Valkyrie Profile Part I

Posted by Robert Fenner on February 17, 2018

Two Retro Encounter panelists played through the first three chapters of Valkyrie Profile for your listening pleasure. Tri-Ace’s wild interpretation of Norse myth became a cult hit as well as a rare, sought-after PlayStation disc. Included in the discussion: difficulty levels, battle systems, strang… Read More »

Retro Encounter 121 – The Practical Cats of RPGs

Posted by Alana Hagues on February 8, 2018

Ah, cats – stubborn, aloof, proud creatures who enjoy lazing around, eating and bringing you dead animals as presents. There are as many cat lovers as there are dog lovers on the site, so on the cusp of Year of the Dog, we decided to celebrate all things feline instead. These cats are anything but l… Read More »

Retro Encounter 120 – The Thrill of the Hunt

Posted by Michael Sollosi on February 1, 2018

Monster Hunter World is upon us, and it’s the first video game blockbuster hit of 2018. A game from last week isn’t quite retro enough for Retro Encounter though, so three of RPGFan’s most enthusiastic Monster Hunter fans hop on the show to talk about their personal experiences, weapon mains, and ma… Read More »

Retro Encounter 119 – Chroma Squad

Posted by Michael Sollosi on January 25, 2018

This week, our host is extremely excited to play the Power Rangers-inspired indie strategy RPG Chroma Squad, and two other Retro Encounter panelists are at least willing to humor him. So is the rainbow-hued Chroma Squad a Tokusatsu triumph, or a sad Sentai send-up? Listen in for the panel’s thoughts… Read More »

Retro Encounter 118 – Undertale

Posted by Chris Gebauer on January 18, 2018

Retro Encounter continues its January indie games month with a very special episode all about the 2015 smash hit Undertale! Undertale was programmed, written, and composed by a single creator, but it takes three Retro Encounter panelists to properly dissect this subversive cult favorite. This episod… Read More »

Retro Encounter 117 – OFF

Posted by Robert Fenner on January 12, 2018

The indie game scene is thriving in 2018, but ten years ago was a different time. Today, three Retro Encounter panelists examine OFF, a 2008 French-language indie title created in RPGMaker 2003. The group walks through OFF’s entire plot before attempting to interpret the surrealist gem’s themes and… Read More »

Retro Encounter 116 – Breath of Fire IV Part II

Posted by Michael Sollosi on January 4, 2018

Retro Encounter unites the Yorae Dragon in our second Breath of Fire IV episode. Both panelists are Breath of Fire IV fans, one from childhood and one newly minted. We talk endgame scenarios, edgame characters, difficulty spikes, and fancy dragons in our first Retro Encounter of 2018! Featuring: Mic… Read More »

Retro Encounter 115 – 2017 Year in Review

Posted by Michael Sollosi on December 28, 2017

Continuing a Retro Encounter annual tradition, six panelists talk the year in video games, from January’s Tales of Berseria to December’s Xenoblade Chronicles 2. 2017 was such a dense year for RPGs that there is a lot to talk about. In addition, the panel briefly discusses their favorite RPGFan podc… Read More »

Retro Encounter 114 – Breath of Fire IV Part I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on December 21, 2017

Retro Encounter listeners voted back in September on a future Retro Encounter game, and now we finally deliver! Breath of Fire IV won the poll, and the duo behind The Good Dogs of RPGs podcast reunites to discuss the first chapter of the 2000 Capcom classic. You know, back when Capcom used to create… Read More »

Retro Encounter 113 – Final Fantasy I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on December 14, 2017

Two Retro Encounter panelists discuss the game that started it all in our fifth Final Fantasy podcast in as many weeks. We discuss Final Fantasy I’s story, gameplay, influence, and even apocryphal development stories in this episode, with the oldest subject in Retro Encounter’s brief history. Featur… Read More »

Retro Encounter 112 – Memoria Final Fantasy Part II

Posted by Michael Sollosi on December 7, 2017

Retro Encounter’s stroll down memory lane for Final Fantasy’s 30th anniversary continues, with the panelists discussing the PS2 era to the present. The Fabula Nova Crystallis project, our favorite Final Fantasy XIV jobs, and late-game Blitzball strategy. Kilika Beasts forever. Featuring: Michael Sol… Read More »

Retro Encounter 111 – Memoria Final Fantasy

Posted by Michael Sollosi on November 30, 2017

This podcast began its life as a well-intentioned jaunt through our favorite Final Fantasy memories for the 30th anniversary of the Final Fantasy series. It ended up being a monstrous meditation on more than fifteen Final Fantasy games that needed to be split into two halves. In this episode four pa… Read More »

Retro Encounter 110 – Final Fantasy Film Festival

Posted by Michael Sollosi on November 23, 2017

The aspiring filmmakers of Square Enix attempted Final Fantasy animated films three times over the past 17 years. Three Retro Encounter panelists watched them all and put on their headsets to discuss the three films: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within; Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children; and Kingsgla… Read More »

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