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RPGFan"s Retro Encounter

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Join the RPGFan crew as they play through and discuss classic RPGs and adventure games!

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337 - Tales of Xillia Part II

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/08/05

Hey Jude, don't make it bad / Take a spirit, and make her better / Remember to let her into your heart / Then you can start to save the planet. Three RPGFan staff played through Tales of Xillia in July 2022, and left Rieze Maxia and Elympios feeling satisfied. By game's end, the panelists were surprised by an invading army, confused by multiple characters changing sides, and outraged that a 15-year-old is allowed to treat patients at a university hospital. But what intrigued us the most

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336 - Tales of Xillia Part I

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/07/21

We're all doing our best, but there is always room for ProgressTales of Xillia made a big splash on the PS3 in the early 2010s, with beautifully-rendered characters and frenetic combat for RPGs of that era. The usual Tales Of standards are here, from a climate crisis connected to Mana Spirits to one character that seems on the brink of betraying the team at any moment. So how does the panel feel about the do-gooder Jude and Milla of the impossible hairdo? Listen and find out! Featuring:

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335 - Gaming Accessibility

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/07/15

Did you know that RPGs, especially more traditional text-based RPGs, are generally considered to be among the more accessible videogame types? And that's a wonderful distinction, because accessibility means that the greatest possible number of players can actually play and enjoy it. Join our intrepid panel, then, in celebrating accessibility in all its forms. We discuss resources for news on the topic and accessible hardware and software reviews, how important it is to learn from the

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334 - RPGFan Quiz Show: Gaiden

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/07/07

The chase is on in our pointless quiz show! Retro Encounter engages in friently competition for the fifth time, with four RPGFan staff members taking on the quizmaster's queue of questions. This quiz is a slightly different format from previous shows, with the four contestants playing simultaneously and rounds inspired by fan favorite game shows "Ask Me Another," and "I Literally Just Told You." Listen to our challengers shared struggle; maybe you'll learn something! Featuring: Michael

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333 - Suikoden I Part II

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/06/30

Young master... listen to this episode. That is my first... and last... request.Determined duels! Shocking departures! Sudden but inevitable betrayal! The second half of Suikoden the first is not lacking in drama, and four Retro Encounter panelists relish it, whether they're experiencing it for the first time or the tenth. Who's on our final sixes out of the first one-hundred-eight? Listen and find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Jonathan Logan, Cory Tischbein, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by

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332 - Suikoden I Part I

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/06/23

Odessa told me: “A talkative man who doesn't have a podcast is a coward."One of the very first RPGs on the PlayStation, Suikoden created a legion of new fans in 1995, spawning nearly a dozen sequels and spinoffs over the next decade-plus. Retro Encounter has discussed multiple Suikoden sequels in older episodes, but today goes back to where it all began: a story of civil war, mystical runes, and 108 stars of destiny. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Jonathan Logan, Cory Tischbein, Zach

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331 - Suikoden Fantasy Draft

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/06/16

Hundreds of heroes to choose from, but only four squads competingRetro Encounter returns from its 77-day hiatus to deliver three Suikoden episodes in a row! But before we get to our journal through the first Suikoden, we're going to draft Suikoden characters through the lifetime of the entire series, giving 32 of them a thorough discussion. Which main character goes first overall? Who's everyone's favorite tactician? Listen and find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Wes Iliff,

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330 - Salt and Sanctuary

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/03/31

Three hosts enter. One leaves satisfied, one leaves salty, and the third… is still on the island.For Retro Encounter's third and final game of Metroidvania Month, three panelists took on Ska Studios' Salt & Sanctuary, a 2016 action RPG inspired heavily by both Metroidvania games and From Software's Souls series. The panelists all acknowledge Salt & Sanctuary's strengths and weaknesses, but completely disagree on whether the bleak, challenging title is, y'know, fun to play.Featuring:

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329 - RPG Adaptations III

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/03/26

Of warrior mice and podcast men.Adaptations! In advance of an RPGFan feature later this month, three Retro Encounter panelists talk about their favorite stories and IP from outside the realm of video game RPGs, and how they each could be adapted into RPGs. 1990s novels aimed at young adults, 2000s superhero shows aimed at elementary school students, and 1960s manga for all ages are only a few of the series up for discussion in today's very hypothetical episode of Retro Encounter! Featuring:

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328 - Super Metroid

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/03/17

A couple weeks ago, we kicked off Metroidvania March with an episode on Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. Today we turn our attention to what is, in many ways, the true origin of this sub-genre of adventure games, and the first half of its name before "-vania" would be added in subsequent years: Super Metroid.We don't actually cover Metroid here, but it's impossible to understate its influence on adventure games — especially since Metroidvanias have exploded in popularity thanks to the likes of

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327 - Pokémon Fantasy Draft

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/03/11

Jay Bilas is on hand to break down Flying-type wingspans.It's time to d-d-d-d-draft! Several RPGFan staff are enjoying Pokemon Legends: Arceus in the early days of 2022, so four Retro Encounter panelists are celebrating good times by drafting teams of their favorite monsters and trainers from the Pokémon universe. And a few draft picks might get a little spicy, or a little… funky.Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Niki Fakhoori, Peter Triezenberg; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and

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326 - Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

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2022/03/03

First of all / I'm the soloist / The soul controllerCastlevania: Aria of Sorrow was a highlight of the run of handheld Castlevania games of the 2000s, starring the soul-collecting teenager Soma Cruz. Four panelists with varying levels of Castlevania experience played or replayed Aria of Sorrow for Retro Encounter's Metroidvania Month, and the reviews are good (but maybe not Elden Ring good). Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Cory Tischbein, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael

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325 - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Part II

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2022/02/25

In which we all followed the Light, and read spoilers on the DarkThree 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 of the most famous video game plot twists of the 2000s are contained within this action-packed episode! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Jonathan Logan; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening

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324 - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Part I

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/02/17

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, a Retro Encounter panel of KOTOR veterans and neophytes comes together to train as Jedi to defeat the Sith. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Jonathan Logan; Edited by Michael

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323 - The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/02/11

Abandon *some* hope, ye who play this gameIn 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 navigating trauma and guilt all take center stage in this entertaining horror romp. Also, this episode was recorded prior to Supermassive Games registering five trademarks for future Dark Pictures

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322 - Skies of Arcadia Part II

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/02/05

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 superbosses, all while mulling on the maturity of the characters, the beauty of exploration, and just how many different ways you can bend both hand-to-hand and ship combat to your will. There's no Rains

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321 - Skies of Arcadia Part I

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/01/28

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 blobs. Will the two Skies of Arcadia veterans be able to recruit two newcomers onto their crew? By the sounds of their discussions on moons, colours, combat, discoveries, and the fact that they

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320 - This Episode Is Not About RPGs, Again

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/01/21

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 to a 2019 episode. To his shame, the host accidentally says Puyo Puyo when he meant to say Panel de Pon. But the rest of the episode is a great discussion about video games that aren't RPGs. Featuring:

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319 - Top Ten PS2 RPGs

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/01/13

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 PlayStation 2 RPG from the set. So what's the overall winner? How many Final Fantasy games make the list? How does Yuri Lowenthal factor into all this? Listen and find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra

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318 - 2021 Year in Review

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2022/01/02

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 a preview of the first few months of 2022 in Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Jonathan Logan, Peter Triezenberg; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by

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