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Random Encounter 188 – Stir a Little More J Into That RPG!

Posted by Greg Delmage on May 8, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter:- the remake of Trials of Mana is here and Greg got into it with gusto!- Sakura Wars is anime, and anime anime anime Nathan anime’d!- Neal partakes of an 80s after school special in Wintermoor Tactics Club!- we got listener mail!- Jono’s knee-deep in Bravely Secon… Read More »

Retro Encounter 234 – Castlevania The Animated Series

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on April 30, 2020

The panelists of Retro Encounter are stuck at home, and at least four of them decided to watch the Castlevania animated series available on Netflix. The cartoon is loosely based on the events of Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse and Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, and our podcast is loosely based on… Read More »

Random Encounter 187 – How Would You Like Your Retro With That?

Posted by Greg Delmage on April 24, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter:- We have been wanting it, and now we’re playing it! Alana and Jo dish on FFVII Remake for us.- Jono’s wrapped things up with Bravely Default and is ready to move onto the next!- indie retro-style RPG Pillars of Dust has offered a fun, nostalgia-inspired adventure… Read More »

Retro Encounter 233 – Soul Blazer Part II

Posted by Hilary Andreff on April 23, 2020

Aurora borealis? At this time of day? Localized entirely in the Freil Empire? Yes! But all our panelists had to wait until the World of Evil near the end of the game to see it. And in many ways, it is a riveting, yet quickly escalating conclusion as we make our way through the second half of this ol… Read More »

Retro Encounter 232 – Soul Blazer Part I

Posted by Hilary Andreff on April 16, 2020

The group hunts out monster lairs around the globe to some amazing slap-bass tunes as they discuss the very well-received early Quintet RPG Soul Blazer…and discover the importance of waiting at the title screen for game intros on some of those old titles. This segment of our divinely inspired adve… Read More »

Random Encounter 186 – A Fresh Coat of Paint

Posted by Greg Delmage on April 10, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter:- Jono wraps up on his Yakuza experiences with Judgment. That’s all… FOR NOW!- Tyler is here to regale us with his tales from Dragon Quest XI S, to tell us how the improvements between versions stack up.- Nathan reviewed Rune Factory 4 Special Edition for us, so… Read More »

Retro Encounter 231 – Mental Health, Self-Care, and Gaming

Posted by Hilary Andreff on April 9, 2020

Retro Encounter is a little more serious than usual this week, as five panelists discuss video games as escapism, video game characters with whom we identify, and specific emotional attachments to video games, in the context of mental health and self-care. It’s an episode full of personal stories an… Read More »

Retro Encounter 230 – Tokyo Mirage Sessions Part II

Posted by Michael Sollosi on April 3, 2020

Retro Encounter wraps on Tokyo Mirage Sessions FE with a discussion on the game’s second half, including standoffish new co-workers, tokusatsu superheroes, and whatever the heck The Opera of Light is supposed to be. Give! Me! A new episode of Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Nathan Lee

Random Encounter 185 – Nothing But Love Over Here!

Posted by Greg Delmage on March 27, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter:- everyone on the episode has played the FFVIIR Demo, so we wanna’ talk about it!- Greg got into the Trials of Mana Demo in anticipation of its coming release!- Caitlin’s experience in FFXIV: Shadowbringers 5.2 is different from Mike’s, so we definitely wanna’ hea… Read More »

Retro Encounter 229 – Tokyo Mirage Sessions Part I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on March 26, 2020

Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE sounds like a fever dream. Atlus makes another RPG about teens saving the world from extra-dimensional shadows by teaming up with spirits, except all of the shadows and spirits are Fire Emblem characters and all of the teens are pop stars? Two Retro Encounter panelists diss… Read More »

Retro Encounter 228 – RPG Adaptations Part II

Posted by Peter Triezenberg on March 19, 2020

The spice must flow! Retro Encounter once again muses on the hypothetical and the unlikely in our second Adaptations episode! What movies, books, and TV shows would Peter, Tina, and Audra like to see turned into video games, and how would we go about it? All I know is that I’m kicking myself for not… Read More »

Random Encounter 184 – Up With the Times

Posted by Greg Delmage on March 14, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter:- Shadowbringers 5.2 has dropped since someone last said “FFXIV”, so Mike’s here to discuss it!- Stoneshard, by dev Hypetrain, has gotten Greg on its hypetrain, even if it’s challenging as heck!- Jono has wrapped up his time with Yakuza 5 and is ready for more of… Read More »

Retro Encounter 227 – Dragon Quest: Your Story

Posted by Michael Sollosi on March 13, 2020

Dragon Quest V is a video game near and dear to the hearts of many Dragon Quest fans, but how about its animated adaptation? Three Retro Encounter panelists tackle Dragon Quest: Your Story, a cartoon that makes some very strange decisions in retelling the story of Dragon Quest V. Sort of. Watch the… Read More »

Retro Encounter 226 – NieR: Automata Part II

Posted by Michael Sollosi on March 6, 2020

NieR: Automata ramps up the drama in its second half, with 2B, 9S, A2, and other androids with alphanumeric designations exploring post-apocalyptic earth. Our panelists talk about the philosophy, fashion, hard decisions, and even the end credits of NieR: Automata, and how all of the above hurt their… Read More »

Random Encounter 183 – Walk Me Through This, Please.

Posted by Greg Delmage on February 29, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter:- Greg manages to find his way of the dungeon in Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls long enough to talk about it!- Jono has been kicking, punching, and singing his way through Yakuza, the latest being Yakuza 5!- The backlog is real, we all know that, and Jono has b… Read More »

Retro Encounter 225 – NieR: Automata Part I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on February 20, 2020

Retro Encounter discusses the 2017 RPG superhit NieR: Automata, in which the panelists discuss the philosophy, action, music, colors, and more of Yoko Taro’s magnum opus. Nothing can stop us from getting to the end of A-Route, except for aggressive moose. Do androids dream of electric sheep? We don’… Read More »

Random Encounter 182 – We Attac, But We Also Protec RPGs

Posted by Greg Delmage on February 14, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter:- Nathan has gone back to Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE now that it’s on Switch, and so far, the port holds up!- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics just dropped and Greg is here to discuss what works and what doesn’t!- The PSO2 Beta is live and Caitlin is one… Read More »

Retro Encounter 224 – The RPG Dating Game

Posted by Michael Sollosi on February 13, 2020

Retro Encounter thought that a game of “Wed, Bed, Behead?” was too disturbring for a G-rated program, so we added an explicit tag and removed murder. Three RPGFan panelists put forth sets of hypothetical bachelors and bachelorettes and play a 1970s Dating Game remade for the 2020s. Which Final Fanta… Read More »

Random Encounter 181 – A Quick Start to 2020

Posted by Greg Delmage on February 1, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter:- Greg tried out the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX demo, reveling in its sweetness!- Pete has immersed himself in Harebrained Scheme’s latest expansion to BATTLETECH and is living his best merc life!- Continuing the trend of dungeon-delving, Greg has dipp… Read More »

Retro Encounter 223 – Suikoden V Part II

Posted by Leona McCallum on January 30, 2020

Our three Stars of Destiny return for Part 2 of our Suikoden V game journal episode! Come listen to our panellists dissect every inch of this Playstation 2 gem and maybe the rest of the Suikoden series while they are at it. Warning: this episode contains betrayal, romance, pirates and copious amount… Read More »

Retro Encounter 222 – AI: The Somnium Files Spoilercast

Posted by Michael Sollosi on January 23, 2020

AI: The Somnium Files was one of the understated hit visual novels of 2019, except that the game’s tone and story is anything but. Five Retro Encounter panelists break down Kotaro Uchikoshi’s wild dream-dropping murder mystery, discussing its characters, themes, moments, and abundance of porno mags.… Read More »

Random Encounter 180 – RPGFan 2019 Game of the Year Awards Pt. 3

Posted by Greg Delmage on January 18, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter:- Our panelists cover the last of this years awards!- It’s mostly Cold Steel III and Shadowbringers from this point on, but so much good stuff came to us in 2019!- We shout out to readers/listeners!- A Jedi baby?! Featuring: Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros, Peter Tr… Read More »

Retro Encounter 221 – Suikoden V Part I

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on January 16, 2020

Almost two years since our first Suikoden game journal, we return to the series with three dedicated fans of the series. Our three panelists all agree Suikoden V is a return to form after the fourth entry, with arguably the finest cast in the whole series. Join us as we discuss the first half of the… Read More »

Random Encounter 179 – RPGFan 2019 Game of the Year Awards Pt. 2

Posted by Greg Delmage on January 15, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter:- Our panelists cover the next few categories in this year’s awards!- As before, we maybe didn’t all play everything (too many games), but we all have thoughts!- Danger, the enemy is approaching. Featuring: Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros, Peter Triezenberg, Tyler T… Read More »

Random Encounter 178 – RPGFan 2019 Game of the Year Awards Pt. 1

Posted by Greg Delmage on January 12, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter:- Our panelists cover the first few categories in this years awards- Some of the games we got to play, others we really want to, and a few aren’t even on our radar! To each their own!- Happy New Year! We chit chat about the holidays and such! Featuring: Greg Delma… Read More »

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