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The REAL RPG Years: A JRPG Podcast

The RPG Years is your weekly show covering all things video role-playing games (RPGs), both past and present. From Dungeon Explorer to the Final Fantasy VII Remake, all RPG video games are fair game. Each week, we discuss current news in the video game world and do a deep dive on an RPG-related topic. We also have our famous RPG Club! A book club for JRPG video games! Meanwhile, our hosts do periodic reviews on games from the "Golden Years", which includes games from the 4th, 5th, and 6th

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85:18

RPG Years 122 - 2025 in Review

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2025/12/28

This week, Bill and Frost play catch up and share their thoughts on the latest RPG news. Then they look back at the the games they played in 2025 and Bill tries to get a consensus on which ones were their favorites.Games mentioned:Star Ocean: Second Story, Ys: Mask of the Sun, Disco Elysium, Warsong, Illusion of Gaia, Sword of Hope, Octopath Traveler 2, Mass Effect 1 and 3, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Final Fantasy XVI, Dragon Quest III, Grandia, Great Greed, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XIII, Final

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91:16

RPG Years 120 - Great Greed Review!

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2025/12/08

Bill finished a game??!This week, we review the 1992 food-themed Gameboy JRPG Great Greed!The current RPGClub is The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter (updated!)10/19 - Finish the Prologue11/2 - Finish Chapter 111/23 - Finish Chapter 212/14 - Finish Chapter 312/28 - Finish the "To Queen Alicia" Quest1/11 - Finish the GameGreat Greed is NO LONGER the current List game!We'll be starting FINAL FANTASY LEGEND II soon!!Join the discord and play along!Please support the show at

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196:35

RPG Years 117 - Final Fantasy X Review pt2 (Story...

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2025/11/10

This week, we've returned in full-force to finish our review of the Square classic, Final Fantasy X! That's right, after all these years, Bill and Scott finally have their say. Will their friendship survive? Will Frost survive editing this episode? He's certainly too tired to write proper show notes!Editor's Note: we did have a tiny bit of trouble with Scott's audio at some points.The current RPGClub is The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter (updated!)10/19 -

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80:21

RPG Years 116 - Trails in the Sky RPG Club - Prologue

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2025/11/03

Bill is back! Just in time for us to discuss the first segment of our new RPG Club - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter! Frost already talked at length about the prologue in Episode 107, but what does Bill think of this classic Falcom JRPG?Plus, Bill makes another oopsie with his audio.The feed has been updated! All back episodes of the show are now available on this RSS!The current RPGClub is The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter10/19 - Finish the Prologue11/2 -

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98:41

RPG Years 115 - Final Fantasy X Review pt1 -...

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2025/10/27

This week, Bill is sick, but Frost is joined by Scott for the first part of our Final Fantasy X review! Did you know Tidus was supposed to be a plumber? Did you forget Kimahri was in the game? The feed has been updated! All back episodes of the show are now available on this RSS!The current RPGClub is The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter10/19 - Finish the Prologue11/2 - Finish Chapter 111/16 - Finish Chapter 211/30 - Finish Chapter 312/14 - Finish the "To Queen Alicia"

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121:31

RPG Years 114 - Grandia Club: We Finally Reach Alent!

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2025/10/20

This week, our Adventurer's Club is nearing the end, as Justin and crew finally reach Alent! Frost wonders why the game seems to use the same music over and over again. Bill and Frost have a difference of opinion on how to play the game and Bill is left flabbergasted.Plus, a new Dissidia game!, Legend of Dragoon news?, and physical releases for FF7,8,9 on Switch!The feed has been updated! All back episodes of the show are now available on this RSS!The current RPGClub is The Legend of Heroes:

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69:03

RPG Years 113 - Our Interview with the mighty Quill386

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2025/10/13

This week, Bill and Frost interview the FFX hero of legend: the mighty Quill. How does he do it? How many people has he helped? Does he want to be a blitzball when he grows up? All this and more!Need help with an FFX minigame (or a Yakuza boss)? Search out Quill386 on reddit!The current RPGClub is The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter10/19 - Finish the Prologue11/2 - Finish Chapter 111/16 - Finish Chapter 211/30 - Finish Chapter 312/14 - Finish the "To Queen Alicia"

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70:18

RPG Years 112 - Catching Up and FFX Eternal Calm

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2025/10/05

This week, Bill and Frost reveal the next RPG Club, play a little catchup (how's Great Greed going Bill?), and share their excitement for the latest Bitmap Books SNES RPG tome. Then, they dive into Final Fantasy X Eternal Calm before Bill digs out the official FFX-2 manual for a little light reading. (plus spoilers for X-2.5)The current RPGClub is The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter10/19 - Finish the Prologue11/2 - Finish Chapter 111/16 - Finish Chapter 211/30 - Finish Chapter

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113:51

RPG Years 110 - FFX RPG Club Finale!

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2025/09/22

This week: we head inside Sin to confront Yu Yevon. (with a special guest appearance from Seymour Guado). You'll cry, you always cry, see you're cryin'Plus: your feedback!Next week: Grandia segments 4 and 5 (the Mermaids and the Tower of Doom)!Donate to the Jimmy Fund Walkhttps://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/TR?fr_id=2380&pg=personal&px=1042586&s_hasSecureSession=trueThe money raised directly supports cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Any

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98:23

RPG Years 109 - FFX RPGClub - sidequestapalooza

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2025/09/15

We're back to talk about FFX and this time we focus on all the end-game content before The Final Showdown with Sin. Here we go!The current RPGClub is Final Fantasy X !Segment 1 - First save sphere on the Mi'ihen Highroad: due June 8thSegment 2 - Finish Guadosalam: Due June 22ndSegment 3 - Reach Bikanel/Sanubia Desert: Due July 6thSegment 4 - Reach the Calm Lands: Due July 20thSegment 5 - Return to Bevelle and witness the events there: Due August 3rdSegment 6 - Finish the game (this a 3-week

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87:11

After Years 096 - Microsoft Acquires...

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2022/12/08

Welcome to Episode 096 of The RPG After Years! This week, Scott and Rich discuss the latest RPG Club news, including the earth-shattering aquisition of Activision-Blizzard by Microsoft! Later in the episode, we convene the RPG Club for Chrono Trigger for the first time!The RPG After Years is hosting an RPG Club! It's like a book club, but with RPGs, and we hope all of you play along! The current game is Chrono Trigger, and the current checkpoint is to complete Magus's Castle by Sunday,

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78:20

After Years 110 - YS III: Wanderers From Ys Review

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2022/05/06

Welcome to Episode 110 of The RPG After Years!This week, Bill is joined by Brett from the Skeleton House Podcast to review the Ys black sheep that is Ys 3: Wanderers from Ys.!The RPG After Years is hosting an RPG Club! It's like a book club, but with RPGs, and we hope all of you play along! We are between games right now, but voting has concluded and the winner is... FINAL FANTASY XIII (13), nominated by Rob K! The next club has begun! you need to complete the first segment by May 15 - Finish

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70:38

After Years 109 - Kingdom Hearts 4 Announcement!

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2022/04/28

Welcome to Episode 109 of The RPG After Years! This week, Scott and Rich talk about the big reveal.....a new Kingdom Hearts! Wow another Nvida Leak has come true!The RPG After Years is hosting an RPG Club! It's like a book club, but with RPGs, and we hope all of you play along! We are between games right now, but voting has concluded and the winner is... FINAL FANTASY XIII, nominated by Rob K! The next club will begin on Sunday, May 1st!The Final Fantasy VII Materia Lockkdown challenge has

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94:42

After Years 108 - Chrono Trigger Review Part 3 of 3

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2022/04/21

Welcome to Episode 108 of The RPG After Years! This week, Scott and Rich begin their journey through time to review the latest RPG Club game and what many say is the greatest RPG of all time... it's the 1995 time-traveling SNES JRPG classic, Squaresoft's Chrono Trigger!The RPG After Years is hosting an RPG Club! It's like a book club, but with RPGs, and we hope all of you play along! We are between games right now, but voting has concluded and the winner is... FINAL FANTASY XIII,

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102:31

After Years 107 - Chrono Trigger Review Part 2 of 3

The REAL RPG Years: A JRPG Podcast ·

2022/04/14

Welcome to Episode 107 of The RPG After Years! This week, Scott and Bill continue the journey through time to review the latest RPG Club game and what many say is the greatest RPG of all time... it's the 1995 time-traveling SNES JRPG classic, Squaresoft's Chrono Trigger!The RPG After Years is hosting an RPG Club! It's like a book club, but with RPGs, and we hope all of you play along! We are between games right now, but nominations have begun! Voting will begin on Sunday, April 10th, and

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70:09

After Years 106 - Chrono Trigger Review Part 1 of 3

The REAL RPG Years: A JRPG Podcast ·

2022/04/07

Welcome to Episode 106 of The RPG After Years! This week, Scott and Rich begin their journey through time to review the latest RPG Club game and what many say is the greatest RPG of all time... it's the 1995 time-traveling SNES JRPG classic, Squaresoft's Chrono Trigger!The RPG After Years is hosting an RPG Club! It's like a book club, but with RPGs, and we hope all of you play along! We are between games right now, but nominations have begun! Voting will begin on Sunday, April 10th, and

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61:30

After Years 105 - Stranger of Paradise Out Now!

The REAL RPG Years: A JRPG Podcast ·

2022/03/31

Welcome to Episode 105 of The RPG After Years! This week the guys talk about what they have been up tp along with some big news dump at the end.The RPG After Years is hosting an RPG Club! It's like a book club, but with RPGs, and we hope all of you play along! Chrono Trigger is over, but Patreon nominations for the next game will be on Sunday, April 3rd! Rich plays a few games and tries to commit to only playing a few at a time. We shall see if he handles this with Chrono Cross coming up. Scott

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55:39

After Years 104 - Chrono Trigger RPG Club Finale

The REAL RPG Years: A JRPG Podcast ·

2022/03/24

Welcome to Episode 104 of The RPG After Years! This was originally recorded intended to be part of Episode 103, but we had a little too much to say about the ending of Chrono Trigger!The RPG After Years is hosting an RPG Club! It's like a book club, but with RPGs, and we hope all of you play along! Chrono Trigger is over, but Patreon nominations for the next game will be on Sunday, April 3rd!RPG Club: We go over the final section of the Chrono Trigger RPG Club! What did we think of the

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105:07

After Years 103 - Live A Live Review (Part 2/2)

The REAL RPG Years: A JRPG Podcast ·

2022/03/23

Welcome to Episode 103 of The RPG After Years! This week, Scott and Bill are are on a journey through the ages as they get to grips with Square Co.'s cult classic, episodic JRPG, Live A Live.The RPG After Years is hosting an RPG Club! It's like a book club, but with RPGs, and we hope all of you play along! The current game is Chrono Trigger, and the current checkpoint is to complete complete the game already! The Live A Live review part 8!!! We discuss the story, rankings and listener

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64:21

After Years 102 - Live A Live Review (Part 1/2)

The REAL RPG Years: A JRPG Podcast ·

2022/03/17

Welcome to Episode 102 of The RPG After Years! This week, Scott and Bill are are on a journey through the ages as they get to grips with Square Co.'s cult classic, episodic JRPG, Live A Live.The RPG After Years is hosting an RPG Club! It's like a book club, but with RPGs, and we hope all of you play along! The current game is Chrono Trigger, and the current checkpoint is to complete Magus's Castle by Sunday, February 6th!The Live A Live review begins! We discuss the development and

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