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Random Encounter 195 – A Summer Sampler

Posted by Greg Delmage on August 30, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter we find out about Mario’s latest RPG adventure, Paper Mario: The Origami King from Tooker. Necrobarista spins a beautiful yarn and looks great doing it, and Zach lets us know all his feels. Greg’s been island-hopping in Summer in Mara, lov… Read More »

Retro Encounter 249 – Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Part II

Posted by Michael Sollosi on August 29, 2020

Retro Encounter draws their shared adventure in the Beanbean Kingdom to a close in this podcast episode, discussing Luigi’s solo missions, the collection of the Beanstar pieces, the brothers’ journey through Joke’s End, and confronting the final villains in a surprising moment of body horror. Today,… Read More »

Retro Encounter 248 – Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Part I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on August 10, 2020

Retro Encounter tackles the 2003 GBA classic Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga this week, and the panel is divided on whether the game’s timed-hits combat, silly humor, and early-aughts dungeon puzzles have aged well or poorly. The panel is unanimous on Superstar Saga’s treatment of coffee and… Read More »

Phoenix Edge – Ep. 144: Eiyuden Chronicle & Other Crowdfunded RPGs

Posted by Robert Hatfield on August 5, 2020

This week, we give our thoughts on the recently announced crowdfunded RPG, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, a game being developed by Suikoden veterans! Later, we do a deep dive into the crowdfunding space of RPGs, discussing the positives and negatives of industry veteran-led games, and indie pro… Read More »

Random Encounter 194 – Kids-Eye View

Posted by Greg Delmage on August 1, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter we talk about how Pokémon Sword & Shield’s DLC Isle of Armor brings some new elements to the title for Peter and Gwen to dish about! Tooker adventured in the depths of Minecraft Dungeons, which Gwen recently got for her birthday and has been playing with her d… Read More »

Retro Encounter 247 – Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Part II

Posted by Michael Sollosi on July 30, 2020

Retro Encounter’s journey to unite the Valerian isles, expel the manipulative Knights Loslorien, and stave off invasion from a hell dimension comes to a close, with the messy conclusion to Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together. Collectivist vs. Individualist ideals, how characters are treated in diffe… Read More »

Retro Encounter 246 – Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Part I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on July 23, 2020

Five years after podcasting about Final Fantasy Tactics, Retro Encounter tackles Yasumi Matsuno’s prior magnum opus, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together! We discuss the Super Famicom classic’s multi-layered, politics-heavy story, fascinating class system, and key differences between the PS1 and PSP… Read More »

Random Encounter 193 – Puzzling, but Fun!

Posted by Greg Delmage on July 17, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter: puzzles abound! Jono jumped back to the 90s to solve puzzles and crimes in Murder By Numbers while Greg finally adventured in Link’s Awakening with the Switch remake! CrossCode got ported to the Switch, but according to Jono it didn’t make the transition smoothly… Read More »

Retro Encounter 245 – Trials of Mana Revisited

Posted by Michael Sollosi on July 17, 2020

Two Trials of Mana scholars from 2019’s Retro Encounter episodes return for a revisitation on the 1995 classic, specifically in the context of its 2020 remake. We talk visual upgrades, new classes, and some questionable English-language voice acting in a 1-year podcast anniversary all about a 25-yea… Read More »

Retro Encounter 244 – Three Truths and a Lie

Posted by Michael Sollosi on July 9, 2020

Who will win? Only The Shadow knows. In this episode, we may talk about marine life, Final Fantasy VI, our deepest, wettest fears, and of course, a gross bucket of worms. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Mike Salbato, Zach Wilkerson, Peter Triezenberg; Edited by Michael Sollosi

Random Encounter 192 – Take Pride in Your Party!

Posted by Greg Delmage on July 5, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter: Staff members sat down for a special Pride Month episode all about queerness and RPGs! Topics include the community, our first encounters with LGBTQ+ media, and which games we feel represent us well… and maybe not so well! Games covered include Timespinner, Per… Read More »

Retro Encounter 243 – RPG Villains: Pokey Minch

Posted by Michael Sollosi on July 3, 2020

Pokey Minch is a major villain both Earthbound and Mother 3, and somehow reminds you of every kid you ever hated in grade school as well as billionaire fascists of both fiction and history. In this episode we dive deep into Pokey Minch’s journey, motivations, and unusual traits. This is RPG Villains… Read More »

Phoenix Edge – Ep. 139: Game Delays, Mobile Shutdown & Pokémon News

Posted by Robert Hatfield on July 2, 2020

We discuss the Tales of Arise delay and whether Bandai Namco has bitten off more than they can chew. We then jump in deep with the latest Pokemon DLC controversy, in addition to discussing preferred RPG DLC practices. We also discuss the Terra Battle & Final Fantasy Mobius closure, as well as ot… Read More »

Retro Encounter 242 – Yakuza 0 Part II

Posted by Michael Sollosi on June 26, 2020

Our panel has reached the end of Yakuza 0, and with it comes new beginnings for the Dragon of Dojima and the Mad Dog of Shimano. Four panelists discuss Yakuza 0 for another full episode, and there is enough drama for two games and foreshadowing for six more in the crime story’s dramatic conclusion.… Read More »

Random Encounter 191 – Like Suikoden Up In Here!

Posted by Greg Delmage on June 19, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter:- Everyone weighs in on their fave bits from the PS5 reveal event!- The Outer Worlds has hit the Switch in Tooker’s hot hands, but does it hold up? Jono wants to know!- With the return of Xenoblade Chronicles, Steph has made room in her schedule for some necessary… Read More »

Retro Encounter 241 – Yakuza 0 Part I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on June 18, 2020

Yakuza 0 is a game about violence. And honor. And… real estate? Yakuza 0 tells a compelling crime drama about the intertwining tales of series hero Kazuma Kiryu and fan favorite villain Goro Majima in 1988, 17 years before the story of the first Yakuza game, but you’re forgiven if you can’t be bot… Read More »

Retro Encounter 240 – Best Console for RPGs Tournament Part II

Posted by Michael Sollosi on June 13, 2020

Retro Encounter’s Tournament of Consoles continues, whittling down a list of eight to a single champion. Three PlayStations, three Nintendo handhelds, one Super 90s machine, and whatever the hell you’re supposed to call the Switch are our final eight gladiators in our console colosseum, but only one… Read More »

Random Encounter 190 – Some Heavy Stuff

Posted by Greg Delmage on June 6, 2020

On this episode of Random Encounter:- We got news on Paper Mario: The Origami King and our bodies are ready to be folded into this new adventure!- Bug Fables definitely takes some notes from Paper Mario, as Alana elucidates for us!- What’s an episode without Yakuza? Well, another episode, but Jono h… Read More »

Retro Encounter 239 – Best Console for RPGs Tournament Part I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on June 4, 2020

Retro Encounter’s host misses being able to watch sporting events while playing RPGs on a 3DS or Vita, so he gathered a panel of five panelists to hold a replacement tournament. Seventeen video game consoles are considered for the title of Retro Encounter’s Favorite Console On Which to Play RPGs, bu… Read More »

Retro Encounter 238 – Mother 3 Part II

Posted by Michael Sollosi on May 28, 2020

Our panelists experienced Mother 3 to its dramatic conclusion, and in doing so dug an egg out of the trash, frolicked through a field of sunflowers, and located seven golden needles. It’s Earthbound callbacks, theories about razors and bananas, and a lot of shed tears in part 2 of our Mother 3 episo… Read More »

Retro Encounter 237 – Mother 3 Part I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on May 21, 2020

Mother 3, a Japan-only Game Boy Advance RPG, the final game in Shigesato Itoi’s trilogy, the subject of many direct questions to Reggie Fils-Aime. We won’t say exactly how, but four Retro Encounter panelists played Mother 3 over the month of May and have a lot to talk about, including (but not limit… Read More »

Retro Encounter 236 – Game Boy Advance Encounter

Posted by Michael Sollosi on May 14, 2020

The Game Boy Advance was a huge success for Nintendo in the early 2000s, giving the world five Pokemon games, three Fire Emblem games, the first Mario & Luigi RPG, and so much more. Four Retro Encounter panelists gab GBA on today’s episode of Retro Encounter! Listen to us discuss all the Game Bo… Read More »

Retro Encounter 235 – Final Fantasy VII Remake Spoilercast

Posted by Michael Sollosi on May 11, 2020

Is Final Fantasy VII Remake the most-anticipated RPG in history? Are the character portrayals up to high fan expectations? Was the combat too opaque? Why is it called Final Fantasy VII Remake without clarifying that the game is releasing in multiple parts? All of these questions and more, asked and… Read More »

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 »

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