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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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417 - RPG Obsessions with David Vinc

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2024/05/16

To love is to sufferThree RPGFan panelists are joined by RPG enthusiast YouTuber David Vinc to discuss the favorites and frustrations about the world of RPGs. Does our guest prefer the predictable comfort of Dragon Quest or the unstable beauty of Final Fantasy? Which panelist has played Lufia II dozens of times? How about games where you recruit dozens of characters? It’s an episode all about the RPGs we obsess over! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Kyle Cantelon, Lucas Greene, David Vinc;

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416 - Persona 3 Reload

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2024/05/09

Are you courageous enough to try Retro Encounter yet?Back in February, Persona 3 Reload released, much to the delight of many on staff, So, this week, two veterans of Persona 3 and one newbie get together to chat about Persona 3 Reload. How does this one compare to the rest of the series? What’s our favorite party composition? Is Koromaru still the bestest boy? Listen in to find out!Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek, Alana Hagues; Edited by Zach WilkersonOpening and ending music by

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415 - Arc the Lad II

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2024/05/05

Elc the KidArc the Lad II is an improvement over the first in nearly every way, as a more dramatic, dynamic, and lengthy PS1 RPG only held back by some technical limitations, a lack of save points, and an excess of towers. Four Retro Encounter panelists played Arc the Lad II last month, and this game holds up well enough to have a great discussion. Featuring: Wes Iliff, Audra Bowling, Ben Love, Nick Mangiaracina; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in

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414 - Arc the Lad

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2024/04/25

Arc seeking ArkWhile it was a launch title for the PSOne in Japan, Arc the Lad was something of a swan song by the time it finally released in the West. It also stands as one of the final works of the now-defunct Working Designs localization company. Today our four panelists dig into this hidden classic, Finding equal parts joy and frustration in something of a proof of concept for its own sequel. Love Arc the Lad? Never heard of it? There’s something for everyone in today’s Retro

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413 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Spoilercast

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2024/04/18

To be the sad man / Behind Mako eyesFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth, one of the most anticipated RPGs of 2024, reimagines many of the most dramatic and emotional moments of Final Fantasy VII, from Cloud’s flashback to Barret’s hometown and beyond, in a segmented open world environment driven by a mix of action combat and classic Final Fantasy ATB. Four Retro Encounter panelists / FF VII aficionados recently finished FF VII Rebirth, and reacted with a mix of joy, frustration, and confusion. We

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412 - Fallout Encounter

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2024/04/11

Retro. Retro never changes.But boy, long-running RPG series sure can! Back when a small group of developers at Interplay Productions released Fallout in 1997, I'm sure they couldn't imagine they were setting the foundations for one of the most iconic RPG series of all time. From its humble beginnings as an isometric CRPG to Bethesda's first-person RPG take on the series, Fallout has gone through several genre and tonal shifts over the years. And with the first season of a brand-new Prime

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411 - Musou Encounter

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2024/04/04

Warriors! Come out and play~~~Omega Force, a subsidiary of Koei Tecmo, has made a name for itself over the past 25 years with dozens of entries into its Musou series, Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors in particular. Today, a Retro Encounter panel discusses Musou's origins as historical sims, its litany of different series, and its later evolution as a video game sub-genre Today, the larger Omega Force family includes Musou entries for Zelda, Dragon Quest, Persona, and many other beloved

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410 - Final Fantasy IV Part II

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2024/03/28

I’ll see you on the dark side of the moon. Retro Encounter sees Final Fantasy IV through to its logical conclusion, from journeys to the center of the earth to heartbreaking family reunions, then, Alice, you’re going to the moon. Four Retro Encounter panelists talk the second half of Final Fantasy IV, including the changes made to the Pixel Remaster and Nintendo DS versions. Lali Ho! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Aleks Franiczek, Lucas Greene, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening

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409 - Final Fantasy IV Part I

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2024/03/21

I am not my Dark Knight’s keeperFinal Fantasy IV is a 1991 RPG full of colorful characters and high drama. But how does it hold up after 33 years of perspective? Four Retro Encounter panelists who grew up (separately) playing Final Fantasy IV give the classic SNES RPG another look (together), discussing everything from the opening cutscenes to Kain’s second betrayal. Or is it his third betrayal? Eventually you lose count. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Aleks Franiczek, Lucas Greene, Zach

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408 - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Spoilercast

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2024/03/14

The real Infinite Wealth was the friends we made along the way. Ichiban Kasuga returns in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryu Ga Gotoku 8 in Japanese), teaming up with former Like a Dragon protagonist Kazuma Kiryu in a wild turn-based open-world RPG set in both Japan and Hawaii. Four RPGFan staff, all of whom highly anticipated Infinite Wealth prior to its release in January, are ready to bring all of their thoughts and feelings into the Sujimon Arena, from the worst marriage proposal of

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407 - Dragon Age II

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2024/03/07

Can you SMELL what the Hawke is cooking? Dragon Age II had a mixed critical reception back in March of 2011, so we’re giving it a fresh perspective in March of 2024. Today’s Retro Encounter panel makes an exodus to Kirkwall to determine how they feel about DA2’s excellent characters and dialogue juxtaposed with DA2’s one-city setting and rigid timeframe? Listen and find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Aleks Franiczek, Wes Iliff; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending

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406 - Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Part II

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2024/02/29

If I could turn back time / If I could find a wayFour RPGFan staff played through Dragon Quest XI this month, and it left them full of feelings. But were those feelings satisfying or wanting? How did they find DQ11’s notorious third act? Spoiler alert: this is a wonderful video game, despite what other RPGFan podcast hosts might say. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Gio Castillo, Wes Iliff, Tin Manuel; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan

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405 - Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Part I

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2024/02/22

I love it when villagers rhyme / it makes me as glad as a slimeDragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age was hailed as an instant classic when it launched worldwide in 2018, and with more than five years of perspective our panel agrees. They discuss Dragon Quest XI's charming characters, rock-solid mechanics, and (unfortunately) repetitive music in today's episode of Retro Encounter, in which Jade kicks some fools and Rab remembers things past. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Gio Castillo, Wes

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404 - The Dragon of Dojima

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2024/02/15

Rock the DragonKazuma Kiryu starred in at least a dozen video games in the last eighteen years and experienced a remarkable fictional life. In today’s podcast, two of RPGFan’s most enthusiastic Like a Dragon advocates examine the life and times of the Dragon of Dojima, as part of Retro Encounter’s Year of the Dragon celebrations. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Jonathan Logan; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us:

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403 - Unpopular RPG Opinions

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2024/02/08

Opinions are like cats. The internet is full of them. We mostly fall into conventional wisdom here on Retro Encounter when it comes to what games deserve celebration and which games do not (there will not be an episode on Beyond the Beyond anytime soon), but we don’t always go with the grain. Five panelists each share two of their more offbeat, uncommon RPG beliefs, ranging from a certain series needing to reboot to several games being just too damn long. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra

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402 - The RPG Drafty Awards

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2024/02/01

Should we double check the envelope?We’re in the middle of entertainment awards show season, and it’s high time Retro Encounter decides a worthy ballot for the RPGs with the best characters, music, visuals, gameplay, and story. But to make things interesting, we’re drafting four games for each category, and no RPG can be drafted more than once. Does that make sense? If you listen to the episode, then all will become clear! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Aleks Franiczek, Jimmy Turner, Zach

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401 - Moon: Remix RPG Adventure Part II

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2024/01/25

Fill my heart with Retro / And let me play RPGs forevermoreWe're back this week to discuss the second half of Moon, a game that parodies RPGs so much it almost becomes an Adventure game. How does the second half of the game compare with the first? Did we get all the love? Just how many frustrating minigames can one man take? Listen in to find out!Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek, Ben Love; Edited by Zach WilkersonOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in

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400 - Shark Party

RPGFan"s Retro Encounter ·

2024/01/18

FOUR HUNDRED BABIESIf you’ve listened to a Retro Encounter multiple of 50 before, you know that the panel is going to come up with a public poll for a future Retro Encounter episode. This time around, we’re having a shark party! The panel will “invest” in pitches from twelve Retro Encounter panelists from past and present in a game inspired by a certain entrepreneurial television show. It took 8 years and 8 months, but Retro Encounter made it to 400 episodes. Time to get this party

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399 - Moon: Remix RPG Adventure Part I

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2024/01/11

Bubby, if you ain't got Retro Encounter, you'll stop breathing and pass the heck out.After waiting over two decades, we finally got a localization of this quirky gem, Moon: Remix RPG Adventure. So, we got three of our panelists to discuss the first half of the game. We talk about the odd gameplay mechanics, just how many times we passed out before we figured out the Love system, and the games Moon went on to inspire. Listen in to find out what we thought on its opening hours!Featuring: Zach

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398 - Super Mario RPG Revisited

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2024/01/04

Movin’ to the country / I’m gonna eat a lot of ToadstoolsSuper Mario RPG turned 27 in 2023 (!), and to celebrate, Nintendo and ArtePiazza released a snazzy new remake. Three Retro Encounter enthusiasts discuss the new remake’s new look, gameplay adjustments, and breezy difficulty, as well as Mario RPG’s influence over the intervening decades. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Jimmy Turner, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in

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