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RPGFan"s Retro Encounter

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257 - The Best Year For RPGs

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/10/08

Presently (October 2020), RPGFan is publishing a feature on the best RPG of each year, from the dawn of Dragon Quest to the last full calendar year. As a podcast side dish to the website's main course, Retro Encounter examined the RPG oeuvre of each voting year, settled on the 10 best, and then started counting down. Join us in talking 1987 through 2019 in 2020! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Jonathan Logan, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Micah CoatesThis Episode's Related

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256 - Curse Your Sudden But Inevitable Betrayal!

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/10/01

Even in a video game, humans are too trusting. Many of the most storied plot twists in RPGs have a central character performing an unexpected turn or betraying the player's trust. In today's episode of Retro Encounter five panelists detail over a dozen great video game traitors, from A (Apollo Justice) to Z (YakuZa Kiwami). Is one panelist among us... an imposter? No guarantees. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Niki Fakhoori, Alana Hagues, Nathan Lee, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Micah

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255 - Persona 2: Innocent Sin Part II

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/09/25

In the final episode of Persona Month, we gather again to discuss the end of Persona 2: Innocent Sin. Discussion topics include the continuously terrible dungeons, childhood trauma, Adolf Hitler, and Jesus. Somehow, we try to make sense of all those things on this episode.Yes, this game goes some places. So does our discussion!Featuring Zach Wilkerson, Alana Hagues, Leona McCallum, Jo Padilla; Edited Brian IngemansonGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter:

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254 - Persona 2: Innocent Sin Part I

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/09/18

This week on Retro Encounter, four panelists get together to talk about Persona 2: Innocent Sin, the PS1 RPG that we never saw until its PSP remake over 10 years later. Topics include the engaging characters, the less than engaging combat, and somehow...disaster bisexuals. Don't ask. Just listen.Be sure to check out next week's episode to hear the end of our month of Persona!Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Alana Hagues, Leona McCallum, Jo Padilla; Edited by Brian IngemansonGet in Touch:

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253 - Persona Playlist

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/09/10

Rhythm Encounter is back for the first time since 2017! (This is an different podcast entirely). But in a Grand Cross of a cosmic coincidence, Rhythm Encounter's return occurs during Retro Encounter's Persona Month, so we (Retro) chose to do an episode all about the music of the Persona series to celebrate their (Rhythm) return. Bop along to our jams, and check the tracklist below! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Hilary Andreff, Alana Hagues, Peter Triezenberg; Edited by Michael

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252 - RPG Villains: The Persona 4 Killer

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/09/04

Persona 4 stars a group of meddling teenagers (and one bear) determined to bring a serial killer to justice, but what makes that killer tick? Retro Encounter jumps into the TV World and journeys into the mind of a murderer in a new episode of RPG Villains. The identity of Persona 4's culprit constitutes a spoiler, so listener beware. Turn this whodunnit into a yaheardit! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Hilary Andreff, Lucy Gray, Jo Padilla; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch:

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251 - RPGFan Quiz Show The Third

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/08/27

This. Is. RPGeopardy! RPGFan is hosting a third quiz show in which four RPGFan staff compete for absolutely nothing at all in a trivia competition where the clues are (mostly) all about RPGs. Retro Encounter's most frequent host wrote the rounds, so don't be surprised to hear multiple Dragon Quest(ions). Can you figure out This, That, and The Other? Listen and find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Nilson Carroll, Jo Padilla, Tyler Trosper, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael

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250 - Listener Mailbag Returns

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/08/20

Retro Encounter just hit a new milestone, and that means another self-congratulatory gimmick episode. Retro Encounter solicited listener emails all summer, and today we read and react to all that we received. At episode's end, we pick five games from the listener suggestions to be part of a new listener poll! Please listen to the episode and then vote in the survey! It's too late to write us an email, but you can vote in the survey for a future Retro Encounter game journal! Featuring:

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249 - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Part II

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/08/16

Retro Encounter draws their shared adventure in the Beanbean to a close in this podcast episode, discussing Luigi's solo missions, the collection of the Beanstar pieces, the brothers' journey through Joke's End, and confronting the final villains in a surprising moment of body horror.Today, Superstar Saga. Next week, episode 250!Featuring: Peter Triezenberg, Pete Leavitt, Jo Padilla, Michael SollosiGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram:

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248 - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Part I

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/08/10

Retro Encounter tackles the 2003 GBA classic Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga this week, and the panel is divided on whether the game's timed-hits combat, silly humor, and early-aughts dungeon puzzles have aged well or poorly. The panel is unanimous on Superstar Saga's treatment of coffee and condiments. So is Superstar Saga a classic coffee grind, or just a grind? Listen to find out! Featuring: Peter Triezenberg, Pete Leavitt, Jo Padilla, Michael SollosiGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us:

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247 - Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Part II

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/07/31

Retro Encounter's journey to unite the Valerian isles, expel the manipulative Knights Loslorien, and stave off invasion from a hell dimension comes to a close, with the messy conclusion to Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together. Collectivist vs. Individualist ideals, how characters are treated in different ending paths, and Yasumi Matsuno's love of obscure content all feature heavily. What endings did we get? Is it worth it diving into the post-game? Listen and find out! Featuring:

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246 - Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Part I

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/07/23

Five years after podcasting about Final Fantasy Tactics, Retro Encounter tackles Yasumi Matsuno's prior magnum opus, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together! We discuss the Super Famicom classic's multi-layered, politics-heavy story, fascinating class system, and key differences between the PS1 and PSP versions before speculating on which Queen songs would make the best subtitles for a future Ogre Saga game. Is Canopus the most dominant birdman since Tony Hawk? Featuring: Michael Sollosi,

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245 - Trials of Mana Revisited

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/07/17

Two Trials of Mana scholars from 2019's Retro Encounter episodes return for a revisitation on the 1995 classic, specifically in the context of its 2020 remake. We talk visual upgrades, new classes, and some questionable English-language voice acting in a 1-year podcast anniversary all about a 25-year video game anniversary. Which is worse, Kevin's caveman accent or Charlotte's trouble with consonants? Listen and learn! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Greg DelmageGet in Touch:

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244 - Three Truths and a Lie

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/07/10

We here at Retro Encounter are taking a short break from talking about classic RPGs to play a party game. Four Retro Encounter panelists take turns to divulge facts both true and false, with the others guessing the lies. We learned a little about each other, all thanks to July having a fifth Thursday nestled in the month. Listen to the episode, and also congratulate RPGFan's new Editor-in-Chief! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Mike Salbato, Peter Triezenberg, Zach WilkersonGet in Touch:

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243 - RPG Villains: Pokey Minch

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/07/03

Pokey Minch is a major villain both Earthbound and Mother 3, and somehow reminds you of every kid you ever hated in grade school as well as billionaire fascists of both fiction and history. In this episode we dive deep into Pokey Minch's journey, motivations, and unusual traits. This is RPG Villains. Does Pokey Minch bear some resemblance to modern world leaders? Maybe! Listen to the episode! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Hilary Andreff, Jo PadillaGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us:

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242 - Yakuza 0 Part II

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/06/26

Our panel has reached the end of Yakuza 0, and with it comes new beginnings for Dragon of Dojima and the Mad Dog of Shimano. Four panelists discuss Yakuza 0 for another full episode, and there is enough drama for two games and foreshadowing for six more in the crime story's dramatic conclusion. What metaphor is represented on your gangster back tattoo? All of this and more on the latest Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Jonathan Logan, Jo Padilla, Rob SteinmanGet in Touch:

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241 - Yakuza 0 Part I

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/06/18

Yakuza 0 is a game about violence. And honor. And... real estate? Yakuza 0 tells a compelling crime drama about the intertwining tales of series hero Kazuma Kiryu and fan favorite villain Goro Majima in 1988, 17 years before the story of the first Yakuza game, but you're forgiven if you can't be bothered to complete more story missions with all the distractions that 1980s Kamurocho and Sotenbori have to offer. Four Retro Encounter panelists discuss the wealth of content and absurd tone of

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240 - Best Console for RPGs Tournament Part II

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/06/13

Retro Encounter's Tournament of Consoles continues, whittling down a list of eight to a single champion. Three PlayStations, three Nintendo handhelds, one Super 90s machine, and whatever the hell you're supposed to call the Switch are our final eight gladiators in our console colosseum, but only one outlives and outlasts this cast of celebrated consoles. Listen to the end to discover Retro Encounter's official Favorite Console to Play RPGs! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues,

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239 - Best Console for RPGs Tournament Part I

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/06/04

Retro Encounter's host misses being able to watch sporting events while playing RPGs on a 3DS or Vita, so he gathered a panel of five panelists to hold a replacement tournament. Seventeen video game consoles are considered for the title of Retro Encounter's Favorite Console On Which to Play RPGs, but only one wins. In part 1 of 2, the panelists condense the Starting Seventeen to an Essential Eight. What consoles reign supreme in round 1? Listen and find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi,

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238 - Mother 3 Part II

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2020/05/28

Our panelists experienced Mother 3 to its dramatic conclusion, and in doing so dug an egg out of the trash, frolicked through a field of sunflowers, and located seven golden needles. It's Earthbound callbacks, theories about razors and bananas, and a lot of shed tears in part 2 of our Mother 3 episodes! If you've ever fantasized about kissing a mer-man, dream no longer. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Jo Padilla, Zach WilkersonGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us:

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