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Retro Encounter 92 – EarthBound Part II

Posted by Michael Sollosi on July 20, 2017

Four EarthBound panelists return to discuss Earthbound’s alternately charming, bizarre, disturbing, and satisfying finale, from deserts to swamps to prehistoric underworlds (?) and alien attacks from the distant past (???). It’s another hour of EarthBound banter from Retro Encounter! Featuring: Mich… Read More »

Retro Encounter 91 – Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

Posted by Michael Sollosi on July 15, 2017

Last year, four Retro Encounter panelists had a blast playing Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, a murder mystery novel rife with twists and turns. In 2017, three of those four panelists return for a special one-off episode on its sequel, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. There’s a lot to discuss about… Read More »

Retro Encounter 90 – EarthBound Part I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on July 6, 2017

EarthBound is one of the oddest, most original Japanese RPGs on the Super Nintendo, and over the years it’s amassed a cult following dwarfing that of Happy-Happyism. In this week’s Retro Encounter, four panelists explore EarthBound’s first half, taking Giant Steps all the way to Summers in summer. F… Read More »

Retro Encounter 89 – Fresh Produce!

Posted by Robert Fenner on June 30, 2017

Produce! was a game developer operating from 1990 to around 2000, and their output in that era resulted in three strange, unique, and fascinating RPGs: The 7th Saga, Brain Lord, and Mystic Ark. For today’s Retro Encounter, one knowledgeable Produce! historian and one inquisitive 7th Saga fanboy disc… Read More »

Retro Encounter 88 – Dragon Quest V Part II

Posted by Michael Sollosi on June 23, 2017

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 defeati… Read More »

Retro Encounter 87 – Xenoblade Chronicles

Posted by Michael Sollosi on June 16, 2017

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 d… Read More »

Retro Encounter 86 – Dragon Quest V Part I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on June 8, 2017

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, and… Read More »