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Random Encounter 236 – Fromergency Elden Ring Episode

Posted by Jonathan Logan on February 28, 2022

On this emergency bonus episode of Random Encounter, we’re taking over Rhythm Encounter’s usual timeslot to talk about a game that has every RPG fan buzzing: Elden Ring! (Rhythm Encounter will return in two weeks on its regular schedule.) The latest Souls-like masterpiece from the wizards at FromSof… Read More »

Retro Encounter 325 – Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Part II

Posted by Michael Sollosi on February 25, 2022

In which we all followed the Light, and read spoilers on the Dark Three Retro Encounter panelists finished runs of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic this month, and discover the truth of the Star Forge, the Sith Academy, and Darth Revan. Droids guarding riddles, Sith guarding crystals, and one… Read More »

Random Encounter 235 – A Whole New (Open) World

Posted by Jonathan Logan on February 21, 2022

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re talking about two games that take place in very different types of open worlds! First up, Caitlin walks us through the expansive open world of Horizon Forbidden West, the sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn. Improving on the original in almost every way,… Read More »

Retro Encounter 324 – Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Part I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on February 17, 2022

A few decades ago, in a BioWare far, far away… Way back in 2003, Knights of the Old Republic was a standout RPG for the original Xbox that helped raise the public profile of BioWare, a sizeable Canadian developer of western-style RPGs. And less than a year before KOTOR is slated for a huge remake,… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 78 – The Power of Feelings, Baby

Posted by Mike Salbato on February 14, 2022

Ah, Valentine’s Day. That day when a little cherub works as hard as Santa Claus, flying around the world and launching volleys of heart-tipped arrows into the buttocks of potential lovers. That’s how it works, right? In this episode, our panel brings eight tracks to represent several forms of love a… Read More »

Retro Encounter 323 – The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope

Posted by Michael Sollosi on February 11, 2022

Abandon some hope, ye who play this game In a semi-sequel to Retro Encounter’s 2019 attempt to play the horror adventure sensation Until Dawn, the same two panelists reconvene with the 2020 Dark Pictures Anthology title, Little Hope. 17th-century witch trials, building character traits, and navigati… Read More »

Random Encounter 234 – Gotta Catch ‘Em All (Or They’ll Eat You)

Posted by Jonathan Logan on February 7, 2022

On this episode of Random Encounter, it’s time to pull out our pencil-and-paper Pokédex because we’re going back to when Pokémon ruled the Earth! Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest entry in the long-running Pocket Monsters series, and just about everyone is talking about how it could revitalize f… Read More »

Retro Encounter 322 – Skies of Arcadia Part II

Posted by Alana Hagues on February 5, 2022

Skies of Arcadia has big ambitions in the second half of the game, and the Retro crew are finally allowed to sail beyond the sunset! With a new ship, their own secret base, and their very own crew to hand, these four foolhardy sailors discuss their favourite discoveries, crew members, and superbosse… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 77 – Music of the Year 2021

Posted by Mike Salbato on January 31, 2022

Over on Random Encounter & Retro Encounter, we’ve talked about our favorite games of 2021, and now it’s time to discuss our favorite music! Four panelists come together with an extra-large playlist today, covering a wide range of music released throughout the year. Yes, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwal… Read More »

Retro Encounter 321 – Skies of Arcadia Part I

Posted by Alana Hagues on January 28, 2022

Once dubbed the official Retro Encounter game, 2000’s Dreamcast classic Skies of Arcadia finally sails on to the show. It’s a fickle ship to get your hands on, but luckily, four Retro Encounter regulars are onboard to discuss this RPG all about optimism, friendship, exploration, and adorable space b… Read More »

Random Encounter 233 – The Best RPGs (and More) of 2021!

Posted by Jonathan Logan on January 24, 2022

On this episode of Random Encounter, it’s time to look at some of the best games of the previous year! RPGFan has released our annual Games of the Year feature, and this week, we’re taking a deep dive. Join Jono, Alana, Brian, and Wes as they dig into the various categories, pick out their personal… Read More »

Retro Encounter 320 – This Episode Is Not About RPGs, Again

Posted by Michael Sollosi on January 20, 2022

RPGFans? Not today, we’re not! Here at RPGFan, we write and talk about RPGs almost nonstop, but that’s not all of who we are as fans of video games. Today, five RPGFan staff discuss ten of their favorite video games or series that aren’t quite RPG enough for RPGFan, in a self-indulgent sequel… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 76 – Smashing Tunes

Posted by Mike Salbato on January 17, 2022

Whether or not you play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, you may know that Nintendo’s latest entry in its fighter series features more than a few characters from RPGs: 31 of its 82 characters are from our beloved genre, and that number grows if you want to bend the rules and include Mario characters beca… Read More »

Retro Encounter 319 – Top Ten PS2 RPGs

Posted by Michael Sollosi on January 13, 2022

What will be the Final Fantastic game among our Personal picks? It’s a new year, and Retro Encounter rings in 2022 with a bang, counting down a ranked list of fourteen PlayStation 2 RPGs, compiled from the panelists’ own preferences, to eventually crown an official Retro Encounter Best PlaySta… Read More »

Random Encounter 232 – The NeverEnding Story… of our Backlogs

Posted by Jonathan Logan on January 10, 2022

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re doing a little bit of cleanup! Some super interesting games were released at the very end of 2021, and we have some folks who played them! Audra is here to talk about her experience playing both Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space and its Chrono Cro… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 75 – Cocktail Concerto

Posted by Mike Salbato on January 3, 2022

Once upon a time, an RPGFan editor remarked that Chrono Cross (where’s that remaster?) smelled like a piña colada. This little side comment sparked an idea with our own Michael Sollosi about what other RPG and drink pairings might sound and taste like. Over a year later, four panelists have chosen s… Read More »

Retro Encounter 318 – 2021 Year in Review

Posted by Michael Sollosi on January 2, 2022

Happy Last Year! (Good riddance) A year has come and gone, and Retro Encounter has always been more about the past than the future. Four RPGFan staff discuss twelve of their favorite games of 2021, from remade trilogies to time loops to demon summoning to canine companionship. Listen to the end for… Read More »

Random Encounter 231 – Looking Forward to 2022

Posted by Jonathan Logan on December 27, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re taking a look in our crystal ball to preview the games of 2022! Every December, RPGFan publishes an extensive feature focusing on the games we’re most excited for in the upcoming year. And this week, we get to talk about it! Does the panel think that F… Read More »

Retro Encounter 317 – Final Fantasy V Part II

Posted by Jonathan Logan on December 23, 2021

Three worlds, four (maybe five) characters, and a whole whack of potential jobs: That’s Final Fantasy V in a nutshell! In today’s Retro, our four panelists will finish their exploration of the story of FFV, talk about some of our favorite jobs, and take a look at other versions of the game tha… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 74 – It’s Elemental, My Dear Watts

Posted by Mike Salbato on December 20, 2021

Long ago, the two podcasts of RPGFan lived in harmony. But then, everything changed when the Rhythm Nation attacked. Actually, that’s not true. Rhythm Encounter was actually around before Retro Encounter, but Janet Jackson didn’t record a song called Retro Nation, did she? (Did she?) Today we are ge… Read More »

Retro Encounter 316 – Final Fantasy V Part I

Posted by Jonathan Logan on December 16, 2021

Four RPGFan panelists discuss the “odd one out” of the Final Fantasy 16-bit era, 1992’s Final Fantasy V. For those who loved RPGs during the SNES era, there was a game that forever seemed out of reach: Final Fantasy V. This unlocalized title was so legendary that it inspired the very first fan trans… Read More »

Random Encounter 230 – It’s Awards Night!

Posted by Jonathan Logan on December 13, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, it’s awards night! The Game Awards 2021 were last Thursday, and so was our recording date! The resulting episode? Pure chaos! Jono, Brian, and Niki try to talk about Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Ed… Read More »

Retro Encounter 315 – Impostor Factory

Posted by Michael Sollosi on December 11, 2021

Husbands should be like Kleenex: Soft, strong, and disposable. Romance, drama, comedy, regret, and… rice? Impostor Factory is a visual novel of sorts that looks like a 16-bit RPG, the third game in Kan Gao’s Sigmund Corp trilogy after To the Moon and Finding Paradise, and oh boy does it leave an i… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 73 – NES Side Story

Posted by Mike Salbato on December 6, 2021

Marty, we’ve got to go back! Back to the… past. That didn’t work. But on this episode of Rhythm Encounter, we’re doing a console-specific episode, for the first time since Episode 1 (which debuted way back in February 2013). The Nintendo Entertainment System wasn’t the first game platform, but its… Read More »

Retro Encounter 314 – RPG Villains: Emet-Selch

Posted by Michael Sollosi on December 2, 2021

Remember us. Remember that we once podcasted. Emet-Selch, the principal antagonist of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, is a unique blend of a foppish eccentric, a world-erasing psychopath, and a grieving survivor. He’s a complicated, entertaining foil to the Warrior of Light, and Retro Encounter i… Read More »

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