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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Random Encounter 229 – Giving Thanks

Posted by Jonathan Logan on November 29, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, Greg is back! Greg and Jono reunite for Thanksgiving (despite both of them being Canadian) to talk about the fun of Final Fantasy-themed battle royales (Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier), the joys of retro-style adventure game throwbacks (Obduction), the exci… Read More »

Random Encounter 228 – Positional Whipping

Posted by Jonathan Logan on November 15, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, our panel descends deep into Dracula’s Castle to deliver their thoughts about the recent Castlevania Advance Collection. Between 2001 and 2003, Konami released three landmark Castlevania titles for the Game Boy Advance (Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance,… Read More »

Random Encounter 227 – A Little Slice of the 80s and 90s

Posted by Jonathan Logan on November 1, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re dipping our toes into some games highly inspired by the 80s and 90s! Abe is here to talk about the surprisingly excellent Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, waxing rhapsodic about its superb story and incredible 80s soundtrack! Then, Niki dives into the earl… Read More »

Random Encounter 226 – Tales of RPGFantasia

Posted by Jonathan Logan on October 18, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re talking Tales! RPGFan’s recent feature “So You Want to Get Into the Tales Series…” took a deep dive into dozens of Tales games to help you find your best entry point. This week, we have the author of that feature, Wes Iliff, and Tales superfan, Steph Syby… Read More »

Random Encounter 225 – Judgment Soirée

Posted by Jonathan Logan on October 4, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, it’s the latest Yakuza Encounter! Jono is super excited to dive into the newest Yakuza spinoff, Lost Judgment, with Caitlin, and learn more about otome games (including Olympia Soirée) with Niki! Plus, the panel takes a look at some of the most exciting RPG Ninte… Read More »

Random Encounter 224 – Demons of Folklore and Radiation

Posted by Jonathan Logan on September 20, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, Abe takes two trips to Eastern Europe for the reviews of Black Book and Chernobylite, Pete takes a trip back in time to experience the glories (???) of the 3DO, and Jono ends his trip and is finally back home in Toronto! Plus, let’s take a look at some of the big… Read More »

Random Encounter 223 – A Trip with the Boyfriend to the Lake!

Posted by Jonathan Logan on September 6, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, Jono tells us that he and the gang are taking a trip down to the lake to gossip about their new boyfriends/weapons. And by that, we assume he means that they’re talking about the new mail-delivery simulator, Lake, and the dating sim/dungeon crawler, Boyfriend Dun… Read More »

Random Encounter 222 – Lost in the Linear Woods

Posted by Jonathan Logan on August 28, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, our panel discusses if The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword can be redeemed on the Switch, if NieR Re[in]carnation can convince Alana to like gacha games, and how the new audio-based RPG, The Vale: Shadow of the Crown, completely blew our minds! Plus, we have some… Read More »

Random Encounter 221 – First Fantasies

Posted by Jonathan Logan on August 14, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, we discuss the release of the Pixel Remaster NES-era Final Fantasy games! Brian is delving into the origins of the series with the first Final Fantasy, Audra is braving the controversial SaGa-esque Final Fantasy II, and Zach is blowing through airships like a mad… Read More »

Random Encounter 220 – Tales, Stories, and Fables

Posted by Jonathan Logan on July 31, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re discussing some of July’s hottest releases! Zach is looking into the past and future in Cris Tales, Cory is hunting some Monsties in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Greg is channeling his inner cat-farmer in Kitaria Fables, and Jono is screaming Ob… Read More »

Random Encounter 219 – Bonus Interviews with Eva Padilla Pt. 1

Posted by Eva Padilla on July 21, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, we bring in a pinch hitter! While your usual hosts take a break, we have some interviews from LudoNarraCon 2021 that went down back in April. Eva Padilla was in attendance and snagged some interviews. So, enjoy the chats with Eve Golden-Woods and Fernando Melo! F… Read More »

Random Encounter 218 – What is a JRPG? A Delightful Little Pile of Adventure!

Posted by Greg Delmage on July 5, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, we pore over the gorgeous book recently released from Bitmap Books, A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games with Hilary and Steph. Greg has returned to Legend of Mana much to his delight and shares his thoughts on the updates Square Enix brings… Read More »

Random Encounter 217 – Tis the Season for New Gaming

Posted by Greg Delmage on June 22, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, we sum all the various game shows that took place over the course of, well, “E3 Season.” So many reveals, more details, and plenty of surprises! Ups, downs, and everything else in the show, so tune in! Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Steph Sybydlo, Quinton O… Read More »

Random Encounter 216 – E3 2021: What’re We Gonna’ Get?!

Posted by Greg Delmage on June 5, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, Greg and Jono pull together an emergency panel cause it’s E3! We have no idea how the show’s going to shape up this year, but we’re gonna’ speculate over what we will see, could see, and want to see (and secretly know we won’t see…) Tune in and listen to our sh… Read More »

Random Encounter 215 – Cute Fire Bunnies and Sexy Bunny Boys?

Posted by Greg Delmage on May 31, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, we gathered the crew to talk about takin’ sweet pics of our favourite Pokémon! That’s right, New Pokémon Snap is all kinds of delightful and RPG-adjacent, which means Niki got to review and talk about it. Also, because Pokémon, we welcome a semi-regular special g… Read More »

Random Encounter 214 – It’s Friday Night Somewhere!

Posted by Greg Delmage on May 16, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, folks have been playing games! Shocking, right? But for reals, one of the big games this week is Monster Hunter Rise, and Sollosi has been happily hunting along. We were going to get into Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, but someone surprised us all and sh… Read More »

Random Encounter 213 – Re-seeing You!

Posted by Greg Delmage on May 1, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, we get to talk about some remasters and a re-release! Originally out in 2018, Hero U has made its way to the Switch, and Hilary got her glorious quest on! While we all know Jono’s thoughts on SaGa, Brian has been playing SaGa Frontier Remaster… Read More »

Random Encounter 212 – Fast and Furious or Slow and Steady?

Posted by Greg Delmage on April 18, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, the panel comes together to talk about Square Enix’s latest offering, Outriders, that Abe’s reviewing for the site. Meanwhile, Caitlin has enthusiastically jumped into the unique, artful world of Fantasian on Apple Arcade. Some random side-banter a… Read More »

Random Encounter 211 – Shakin’ It Up!

Posted by Greg Delmage on April 3, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’ve got a panel talkin’ about nothing new but some things new to us. Most of us are still journeying through Bravely Default II! Nicholas got through Yakuza 5 and has his sights set on Yakuza 6, planning to make good on his 100% achievement… Read More »

Random Encounter 210 – Project Podcast Discussion

Posted by Greg Delmage on March 25, 2021

On this episode of Random Encounter, the panel talks about what they’ve been playing lately and then dives into some RPGs with underlined titles (mostly.) The Project Triangle Strategy demo is pretty great, but needs some work. Bravely Default II is out now and it’s a big one we’… Read More »

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