When we last visited Dragon Quest V in Retro Encounter, our hero was incapacitated in a stranger’s front lawn, but a chance meeting with his family has him return to action! Continue the Dragon Quest V’s hero’s journey as he rescues his wife, avenges his father, and raises his children while defeatiā¦ Read More »
It’s no secret that we here at RPGFan love Xenoblade Chronicles. We wanted to do a full playthrough of the game for Retro Encounter, but (and this will surprise no one) it’s just too damn long. So instead, we gathered a panel of Xeno fans to chill and chat about all things Xenoblade. Join us as we dā¦ Read More »
The people have spoken! Earlier this year, readers and listeners voted for Retro Encounter to play Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, and today Retro Encounter delivers! Our three panelists discuss the tragic life story of Dragon Quest V’s hero, the game’s motley menagerie of monsters, andā¦ Read More »
Our third interlude is all about the music of Persona 5! With the long-awaited RPG just around the corner, we thought it would be a special treat to share some selections from the amazing soundtrack this time around. So grab your masks and get ready to steal some hearts! Also, on a housekeeping noteā¦ Read More »
Music of the Year 2016 rolls on! You’re probably reading this on Monday, but where I live, it’s still Sunday, and therefore this is “on time.” Seriously though, we intentionally posted this a bit later in the evening since we wanted to give ourĀ import review of NieR: AutomataĀ time to shine all weekeā¦ Read More »
What’s that in the sky? It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Music of the Year 2016 on Rhythm Encounter! This year we’ve trimmed the fat a little to make each of our three MOTY podcasts a little easier to digest. Our first episode kicks things off with a few of our dedicated staff members sharing theā¦ Read More »
Love ’em or hate ’em, an RPG just isn’t the same without a good villain. And every good villain needs a good theme song. On this episode of Rhythm Encounter, we explore some choice themes for evil empires and the bad guys who run them. Take a walk on the dark side with us, and don’t forget to bringā¦ Read More »
In our very first Interlude, we test the waters with music from Falcom, Motoi Sakuraba, and a bevy of Final Fantasy greats. Join us as we discuss these recent releases in our new Interlude format! Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Marcos Gaspar Tracklist 02:06 – Iclucian Dance – Ys VIII -Lacā¦ Read More »
A new school year is upon us, and it brings with it countless hours of reading, classwork, and exams. But never fear! Rhythm Encounter is here with a collection of music perfect for the new scholastic year. Whether it’s soothing music to listen to while studying, or tunes that remind us of our daysā¦ Read More »
Fans of Final Fantasy music (and our humble podcast) may have heard of Materia Collective. They are a group of talented musicians from around the world who collaborate to make both original music and thoughtful re-imaginations of classic game tunes. Seriously, go check some of their stuff out;ā¦ Read More »
Kids these days with your newfangled seamless open worlds and your realistic proportions! In my day, we had to traverse maps with characters as tall as skyscrapers and whole cities represented by just a few blocks. We also had some pretty rad music to listen to, but that part hasn’t changed much. Joā¦ Read More »
Fall is just around the corner, which makes this the perfect time for Rhythm Encounter to talk about our favorite forest themes! But be careful! It’s a jungle out there and we’re not out of the woods until the last track is over. So be sure to make like a tree and get outta here leave yourā¦ Read More »
Caitlin says: 2015 was a very special year for fans of Chrono Trigger and its sequel, Chrono Cross. It was the 20th anniversary for Trigger and the 15th anniversary for Cross (going by the North American releases, anyway). As we at RPGFan are huge fans of the series and its music, we decided we simpā¦ Read More »
Music of the Year 2015 comes to a close with a third and final special edition of Rhythm Encounter! If you’ve been dying to know what Stephen, Mike, and I thought was some of the best music of the year, look no further than this humble episode. We’ve got a little something for everyone and a whole lā¦ Read More »
The Music of the Year train keeps on a-chugging with another special episode of Rhythm Encounter! Up this time is the middle episode in our usual MOTY trilogy ā that automatically makes it the best, right? Of course it does, because this is also the episode where we invite some very special guests tā¦ Read More »
Another year, another awesome week of podcasts and editorials as we celebrate our favorite music of 2015! And in true MOTY tradition, we’re kicking things off with a very special edition of Rhythm Encounter. 2015 had so much awesome music that Stephen, Mike, and I simply couldn’t cover it all by ourā¦ Read More »
You know that feeling when you geek out with a bunch of awesome people about awesome final boss music from awesome RPGs? That’s what we have for you today with the third mega-sized (over 3 hours!) episode in our miniseries on battle themes. We’re bursting at the seams with cool picks and some cool pā¦ Read More »
Rhythm Encounter continues its miniseries of battle tunes with some of our favorite boss battle themes! We go old school with some classics but save room for recent and upcoming boss battles you’re sure to love. Check it out below, and remember to fight, fight, fight! The Rhythm Encounter crew are tā¦ Read More »
The music crew is back on track with a bang! Today, we start a three-part miniseries on everyone’s favorite type of RPG music: battle themes. Don’t forget to don your best musical equipment as we wade into the field of fight tunes! We’ve got some things old and some things new, some things well knowā¦ Read More »
Don’t panic! The Rhythm Encounter crew is indeed alive and well. We’ve been going through something of a transition over the last few months as our very own Stephen Meyerink (Taelus on the boards) starts a year of intensive language study in Japan! Rest assured, we haven’t fallen completely off theā¦ Read More »
We’re back, and we’re quoting early 2000s Disney shows! What better way to introduce our chatter with Irish superduo HyperDuck SoundWorks, Chris Geehan and Dan Byrne-McCullough! Listen as part-time blanket fiber specialist/RPGFan Music editor Michael Sollosi and I quack it up with the maestros behinā¦ Read More »
Rhythm Encounter returns to its regular, non-four-hour-plus episode schedule with our latest and certainly greatest episode! Whether you want to hear me repeatedly make accidental innuendos, listen to a tune from Xenoblade Chronicles X (you do), or search every second of the show for moreā¦ Read More »
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