RPGFan's Random Encounter
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Random Encounter 168 - The Latest of Games
July 18, 2019 03:01 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Mike and Greg gab about Trials of Mana (some more!) - Joe goes in a bit deeper on Persona Q2 - Caitlin's been knee-deep in Shadowbringers and Mike still has some adventuring to do before he reaches that content - Bloodstained is a resounding success of a Kickstarter that Mike has been digging! Featuring: Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros, Mike Sollosi, and Joe Czop Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: [email protected]
Random Encounter 167 - Keeping Up with the Rush
July 01, 2019 19:20 - 1 hour - 106 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Those of us who weren't at E3 briefly talk about our favourite surprises. - Greg mentioned Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest that one time, but actually talks about it and all its SRPG goodness! - Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth has been out for a bit and Nathan has been jumping into the movies to find an escape! - Peter is stoked for Tales of Arise, so he decided he should probably play some Tales of again, starting with Tales of Berseria! - ...
167 - Keeping Up with the Rush
July 01, 2019 19:20 - 1 hour - 106 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Those of us who weren't at E3 briefly talk about our favourite surprises. - Greg mentioned Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest that one time, but actually talks about it and all its SRPG goodness! - Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth has been out for a bit and Nathan has been jumping into the movies to find an escape! - Peter is stoked for Tales of Arise, so he decided he should probably play some Tales of again, starting with Tales of Be...
Random Encounter 166 - The E3 2019 Show
June 18, 2019 16:45 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Corey and Zach make their Random debut! - long time staff and friends get the rare opportunity to hang in the same room! - The RPGFan staff in attendance chat about what they've seen or gotten their hands on at E3 2019 down in Los Angeles! - find out what games received Game of Show awards from us! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Mike Salbato, Alana Hagues, Stephanie Sybydlo, Hilary Andreff, Corey Hall, Zach Wilkerson Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Em...
166 - The E3 2019 Show
June 18, 2019 16:45 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Corey and Zach make their Random debut! - long time staff and friends get the rare opportunity to hang in the same room! - The RPGFan staff in attendance chat about what they've seen or gotten their hands on at E3 2019 down in Los Angeles! - find out what games received Game of Show awards from us! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Mike Salbato, Alana Hagues, Stephanie Sybydlo, Hilary Andreff, Corey Hall, Zach Wilkerson Questions? Comments? Spare P...
Random Encounter 165 - To New Horizons
June 04, 2019 21:49 - 2 hours - 93.1 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Caitlin talks about her adventures in The Legend of Heroes series as she anticipates Trails of Cold Steel III! - Mike's gotten back into FFXIV, so naturally, we talk about it like Steinman talks about Dark Souls! - Greg played Druidstone, but he'll talk about later because... - We get to talk about E3! What's confirmed, what we hope, and what we wildly speculate! Featuring: Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros, and Mike Sollosi Questions? Comments? Spare Pot...
165 - To New Horizons
June 04, 2019 21:49 - 2 hours - 93.1 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Caitlin talks about her adventures in The Legend of Heroes series as she anticipates Trails of Cold Steel III! - Mike's gotten back into FFXIV, so naturally, we talk about it like Steinman talks about Dark Souls! - Greg played Druidstone, but he'll talk about later because... - We get to talk about E3! What's confirmed, what we hope, and what we wildly speculate! Featuring: Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros, and Mike Sollosi Questions? Comments? ...
Random Encounter 164 - Farming Materia
May 17, 2019 19:10 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Greg, Hilary, and new to Random Encounter, Lucy, comment, speculate, and reminisce in the wake of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer that just dropped Thursday, Apr. 9! - Greg briefly takes us into the trailer for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne that also dropped Thursday, Apr. 9. - Lucy and Hilary are excited to get their hands dirty on the farm once more with the impending 1.4 update for Stardew Valley! - Finally, a listener question has the crew hea...
164 - Farming Materia
May 17, 2019 19:10 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Greg, Hilary, and new to Random Encounter, Lucy, comment, speculate, and reminisce in the wake of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer that just dropped Thursday, Apr. 9! - Greg briefly takes us into the trailer for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne that also dropped Thursday, Apr. 9. - Lucy and Hilary are excited to get their hands dirty on the farm once more with the impending 1.4 update for Stardew Valley! - Finally, a listener question has the...
Random Encounter 163 - Bonds of Crystal and Light
April 24, 2019 02:49 - 1 hour - 91.5 KBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Mike returns to the world of Eorzea by resubbing to FFXIV, finishes Octopath Traveler (Tressa rules, btw), and briefly chats about Ys: The Oath in Felghana. If you're interested in that last one, be sure to check out Retro this month! - Alana tells the gang about a sweet little visual novel called Arcade Spirits. If dating or just being friends with a bunch of cool arcade nerds sounds like fun, this game might be right up your alley. - Baten Kaitos is a...
163 - Bonds of Crystal and Light
April 24, 2019 02:49 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Mike returns to the world of Eorzea by resubbing to FFXIV, finishes Octopath Traveler (Tressa rules, btw), and briefly chats about Ys: The Oath in Felghana. If you're interested in that last one, be sure to check out Retro this month! - Alana tells the gang about a sweet little visual novel called Arcade Spirits. If dating or just being friends with a bunch of cool arcade nerds sounds like fun, this game might be right up your alley. - Baten Ka...
Random Encounter 162 - A Positively Pleasant Palette Cleanse
April 08, 2019 17:59 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Peter dishes on what is finally the final Final Fantasy XV DLC, Episode Ardyn and its dashing pro-antagonist. - For its 20th anniversary, the Atelier series has brought everyone together in Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World, so Nathan decided to make it his first! - Greg is still knee deep in the battlefields of Left Alive, but got to reflect on some good times revisiting Chrono Trigger with his daughter. - It has been noted by...
162 - A Positively Pleasant Palette Cleanse
April 08, 2019 17:59 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Peter dishes on what is finally the final Final Fantasy XV DLC, Episode Ardyn and its dashing pro-antagonist. - For its 20th anniversary, the Atelier series has brought everyone together in Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World, so Nathan decided to make it his first! - Greg is still knee deep in the battlefields of Left Alive, but got to reflect on some good times revisiting Chrono Trigger with his daughter. - It has been...
Random Encounter 161 - A Love/Hate Relationship
March 26, 2019 21:28 - 1 hour - 164 KB- Greg and Caitlin talk about the games they've been playing recently. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gives Greg a much-needed break from Left Alive (more on that later), Caitlin recently finished God of War and wants more, and our resident Eorzean representative is always down to pontificate on FFXIV. - Greg gets all sparkly-eyed for FFIX, now better than ever on Nintendo Switch! Should you consider playing this classic Final Fantasy again? (Spoiler: the answer is yes.) - Caitlin up...
161 - A Love/Hate Relationship
March 26, 2019 21:28 - 1 hour - 164 MB- Greg and Caitlin talk about the games they've been playing recently. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gives Greg a much-needed break from Left Alive (more on that later), Caitlin recently finished God of War and wants more, and our resident Eorzean representative is always down to pontificate on FFXIV. - Greg gets all sparkly-eyed for FFIX, now better than ever on Nintendo Switch! Should you consider playing this classic Final Fantasy again? (Spoiler: the answer is yes.) - ...
Random Encounter 160 - Hope and Promise in the Future
March 11, 2019 23:42 - 1 hour - 184 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Caitlin tells us about the troubled launch of Anthem. Is there any hope for a comeback from BioWare? - Greg, Caitlin, and Mike talk about the newly revealed Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, and a special guest appears to share her thoughts! What are the gang looking forward to in this new generation of Pokemon? - Mike reminds us of the upcoming summer RPG-pocalypse, including Persona Q2, Judgment, Oninaki, Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, Shenmue 3,...
160 - Hope and Promise in the Future
March 11, 2019 23:42 - 1 hour - 185 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Caitlin tells us about the troubled launch of Anthem. Is there any hope for a comeback from BioWare? - Greg, Caitlin, and Mike talk about the newly revealed Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, and a special guest appears to share her thoughts! What are the gang looking forward to in this new generation of Pokemon? - Mike reminds us of the upcoming summer RPG-pocalypse, including Persona Q2, Judgment, Oninaki, Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, Sh...
Random Encounter 159 - Some Things Old, Some Things New
February 25, 2019 00:10 - 2 hours - 142 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Caitlin catches up on two excellent 2018 RPGs, God of War and Octopath Traveler, and also checks out The Division 2 beta. - Greg tells us about all the good doggos in Wargroove, the new SRPG from Chucklefish. - Nathan dishes on Death End re;Quest, a visual novel/turn-based JRPG hybrid where players must escape from a glitched out MMO world. - Finally, we have loads of news from the latest Nintendo Direct, including our first look at Fire Emblem: Three H...
159 - Some Things Old, Some Things New
February 25, 2019 00:10 - 2 hours - 143 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Caitlin catches up on two excellent 2018 RPGs, God of War and Octopath Traveler, and also checks out The Division 2 beta. - Greg tells us about all the good doggos in Wargroove, the new SRPG from Chucklefish. - Nathan dishes on Death End re;Quest, a visual novel/turn-based JRPG hybrid where players must escape from a glitched out MMO world. - Finally, we have loads of news from the latest Nintendo Direct, including our first look at Fire Emblem...
Random Encounter 158 - Have Gummi Ship, Will Travel
February 06, 2019 19:43 - 1 hour - 147 MBAfter our smashing Games of the Year episode, we're back to our regularly scheduled RPG talk, helmed by the ebullient Greg Delmage! On this episode of Random Encounter: - Greg and Caitlin chat about the recent Anthem demo. Can BioWare outdo Bungie with their take on the Destiny formula? - Mike gushes about Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition. One of the best Tales games gets even better with all the added content from the PS3 version of this classic RPG. - Caitlin tells the crew about Edge...
158 - Have Gummi Ship, Will Travel
February 06, 2019 19:43 - 1 hour - 148 MBAfter our smashing Games of the Year episode, we're back to our regularly scheduled RPG talk, helmed by the ebullient Greg Delmage! On this episode of Random Encounter: - Greg and Caitlin chat about the recent Anthem demo. Can BioWare outdo Bungie with their take on the Destiny formula? - Mike gushes about Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition. One of the best Tales games gets even better with all the added content from the PS3 version of this classic RPG. - Caitlin tells the crew a...
Random Encounter 157 - Games of the Year 2018
January 14, 2019 16:49 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - It's our annual Games of the Year episode! Join four of RPGFan's enthusiastic editors as we discuss the site's awards for the best RPGs of 2018. Don't forget to check out our written feature over at https://www.rpgfan.com/features/go2018/index.html. - With 2019 already in full swing, the year's first major release, Kingdom Hearts III, is only weeks away. We discuss Square Enix's update strategy for ensuring a spoiler-free launch experience. - Other news...
157 - Games of the Year 2018
January 14, 2019 16:49 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - It's our annual Games of the Year episode! Join four of RPGFan's enthusiastic editors as we discuss the site's awards for the best RPGs of 2018. Don't forget to check out our written feature over at https://www.rpgfan.com/features/go2018/index.html. - With 2019 already in full swing, the year's first major release, Kingdom Hearts III, is only weeks away. We discuss Square Enix's update strategy for ensuring a spoiler-free launch experience. - O...
Random Encounter 156 - Yuletide Cheer
December 25, 2018 17:13 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - It's our final show of 2018! The core trio of Derek, Caitlin, and Greg get together for a leisurely chat on what we've been playing over the past few weeks, from Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together to Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions. Okay, so it's a lot of games with "Tactics" in the title. - In a year packed with so many games, some were sure to slip through the cracks. Which ones did our crew miss, and which are they hoping to see under the Ch...
156 - Yuletide Cheer
December 25, 2018 17:13 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - It's our final show of 2018! The core trio of Derek, Caitlin, and Greg get together for a leisurely chat on what we've been playing over the past few weeks, from Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together to Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions. Okay, so it's a lot of games with "Tactics" in the title. - In a year packed with so many games, some were sure to slip through the cracks. Which ones did our crew miss, and which are they hoping to see und...
Random Encounter 155 - Let's Go, Joker!
December 11, 2018 15:53 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - The beloved casts of Persona 3 and Persona 5 take to the stage in a pair of all-new dancing games! We briefly check in with Nathan to see how they fare. - The whole crew weighs in with their thoughts on Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee. Don't miss a special surprise interview with the most adorable guest we've ever had on Random Encounter. - The Game Awards 2018 upped the ante with a magnitude higher level of class than in previou...
155 - Let's Go, Joker!
December 11, 2018 15:53 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - The beloved casts of Persona 3 and Persona 5 take to the stage in a pair of all-new dancing games! We briefly check in with Nathan to see how they fare. - The whole crew weighs in with their thoughts on Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee. Don't miss a special surprise interview with the most adorable guest we've ever had on Random Encounter. - The Game Awards 2018 upped the ante with a magnitude higher level of class than i...
Random Encounter 154 - Light Extinguished
November 25, 2018 15:08 - 47 minutes - 30.7 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - We've got a glut of new features headed to RPGFan this holiday season, including Top 20 lists, video content, and hot takes on the hottest RPGs from...an eight-year-old's perspective?! Greg has all the details. - Derek's freshly back from a trip to Las Vegas for Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2018. We've got the scoop on what to expect from the game's next expansion, Shadowbringers. - Before dawn breaks, Derek spends a Night in the Woods with Mae Borows...
154 - Light Extinguished
November 25, 2018 15:08 - 47 minutes - 30.8 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - We've got a glut of new features headed to RPGFan this holiday season, including Top 20 lists, video content, and hot takes on the hottest RPGs from...an eight-year-old's perspective?! Greg has all the details. - Derek's freshly back from a trip to Las Vegas for Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2018. We've got the scoop on what to expect from the game's next expansion, Shadowbringers. - Before dawn breaks, Derek spends a Night in the Woods with M...
Random Encounter 153 - It's Only You
November 07, 2018 14:11 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Like a bolt from the blue, Toby Fox teased and released his first follow-up to Undertale with only 24 hours of warning. Deltarune took us all by surprise. (Note: Even acknowledging what Deltarune is constitutes something of a spoiler, but we did our best not to delve too heavily into the game for the time being. We'll revisit this one somewhere down the line!) - The PlayStation Classic is out next month. We give our unfiltered thoughts on its game lineu...
153 - It's Only You
November 07, 2018 14:11 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Like a bolt from the blue, Toby Fox teased and released his first follow-up to Undertale with only 24 hours of warning. Deltarune took us all by surprise. (Note: Even acknowledging what Deltarune is constitutes something of a spoiler, but we did our best not to delve too heavily into the game for the time being. We'll revisit this one somewhere down the line!) - The PlayStation Classic is out next month. We give our unfiltered thoughts on its g...
Random Encounter 152 - Gacha In My Sights
October 02, 2018 14:25 - 2 hours - 80.1 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Did Derek lose two days of his life playing Timespinner, or did he perform his own quantum leap? Fenner backs up his rambling adoration for this new-but-retro action RPG in the vein of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. - Caitlin just finished a marathon stream of everything major in Final Fantasy XIV 4.4: Prelude in Violet. How does this latest batch of content add to the tapestry of Eorzea's ever-expanding narrative? - We've also got a comprehensive ...
152 - Gacha In My Sights
October 02, 2018 14:25 - 2 hours - 80.1 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Did Derek lose two days of his life playing Timespinner, or did he perform his own quantum leap? Fenner backs up his rambling adoration for this new-but-retro action RPG in the vein of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. - Caitlin just finished a marathon stream of everything major in Final Fantasy XIV 4.4: Prelude in Violet. How does this latest batch of content add to the tapestry of Eorzea's ever-expanding narrative? - We've also got a compr...
Random Encounter 151 - Full Spectrum
September 11, 2018 17:44 - 2 hours - 97.7 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - It's a full house as former Random Encounter hosts Rob Steinman and Stephen Meyerink return (alongside veteran Caitlin Argyros) as special guests to discuss the season's hottest releases! - Metroidvanias: We love 'em, but not every one gets the formula down pat. We discuss what makes Chasm crumble in the face of contemporaries like Hollow Knight. - We tackle the dragon in the room with a lengthy discussion of Dragon Quest XI, including Stephen's experie...
151 - Full Spectrum
September 11, 2018 17:44 - 2 hours - 97.7 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - It's a full house as former Random Encounter hosts Rob Steinman and Stephen Meyerink return (alongside veteran Caitlin Argyros) as special guests to discuss the season's hottest releases! - Metroidvanias: We love 'em, but not every one gets the formula down pat. We discuss what makes Chasm crumble in the face of contemporaries like Hollow Knight. - We tackle the dragon in the room with a lengthy discussion of Dragon Quest XI, including Stephen'...
Random Encounter 150 - A Rest Before We Quest
August 27, 2018 15:34 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 just received its final piece of pre-expansion DLC, adding Elma from Xenoblade Chronicles X to the Blade roster. Derek's got the details on how it all shakes down. - The highly-anticipated Valkyria Chronicles 4 is out in less than a month, but in the meantime, we delve into its recently-released demo to see how it holds up to its predecessors. - His recent review still wet ink on a virtual page, Greg shares detailed thoughts on Li...
150 - A Rest Before We Quest
August 27, 2018 15:34 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 just received its final piece of pre-expansion DLC, adding Elma from Xenoblade Chronicles X to the Blade roster. Derek's got the details on how it all shakes down. - The highly-anticipated Valkyria Chronicles 4 is out in less than a month, but in the meantime, we delve into its recently-released demo to see how it holds up to its predecessors. - His recent review still wet ink on a virtual page, Greg shares detailed thoug...
Random Encounter 149 - Eight Ways Into My Heart
August 07, 2018 13:31 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - It's the beefy Octopath Traveler discussion you've been waiting for! We're careful not to spoil any of the storyline, but be warned that there are some mild "gameplay spoilers" in terms of late-game features. - Chasm, one of the earliest Kickstarter success stories, is out after five-plus years of development. We delve into its depths and discover just how deep it is. - But Chasm isn't the only abyss we're plunging headfirst into; Fenner wants to make ...
149 - Eight Ways Into My Heart
August 07, 2018 13:31 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - It's the beefy Octopath Traveler discussion you've been waiting for! We're careful not to spoil any of the storyline, but be warned that there are some mild "gameplay spoilers" in terms of late-game features. - Chasm, one of the earliest Kickstarter success stories, is out after five-plus years of development. We delve into its depths and discover just how deep it is. - But Chasm isn't the only abyss we're plunging headfirst into; Fenner wants ...
Random Encounter 148 - "IDOLA" A Song of Halcyon Days Past
July 25, 2018 15:37 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Greg is back from making a movie and gallivanting in Paris (you know, just a regular couple of weeks for a star such as he) and he's here to talk up two games: hybrid dungeon crawler/item shop simulation Moonlighter and aesthetically Western but mechanically Japanese RPG Battle Chasers: Nightwar. - Meanwhile, Peter's digging into the backlog, juggling playthroughs of Shadow Hearts, Pokemon Ultra Moon, and a 100% run of Kingdom Hearts II. - The ubiquito...
148 - "IDOLA" A Song of Halcyon Days Past
July 25, 2018 15:37 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Greg is back from making a movie and gallivanting in Paris (you know, just a regular couple of weeks for a star such as he) and he's here to talk up two games: hybrid dungeon crawler/item shop simulation Moonlighter and aesthetically Western but mechanically Japanese RPG Battle Chasers: Nightwar. - Meanwhile, Peter's digging into the backlog, juggling playthroughs of Shadow Hearts, Pokemon Ultra Moon, and a 100% run of Kingdom Hearts II. - The ...
Random Encounter 147: The Burden of Choice
July 10, 2018 13:37 - 2 hours - 93.6 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - E3 2018 has come and gone. We wrap up our final thoughts on the show with some input from the folks who couldn't attend the show in person. - Octopath Traveler is so close! Alana dishes on the preview she wrote after spending a few hours with the game, and the rest of us generally gush. - Xenoblade Chronicles 2's most substantial piece of DLC to date, an arena mode featuring Shulk and Fiora from Xenoblade Chronicles 1, had a surprise release during E3. ...
147 - The Burden of Choice
July 10, 2018 13:37 - 2 hours - 93.7 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - E3 2018 has come and gone. We wrap up our final thoughts on the show with some input from the folks who couldn't attend the show in person. - Octopath Traveler is so close! Alana dishes on the preview she wrote after spending a few hours with the game, and the rest of us generally gush. - Xenoblade Chronicles 2's most substantial piece of DLC to date, an arena mode featuring Shulk and Fiora from Xenoblade Chronicles 1, had a surprise release du...
Random Encounter 146: Devil Trigger
June 19, 2018 14:45 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBRPGFan is back from E3 2018, and we've got a lot to talk about. Cyberpunk 2077, Kingdom Hearts III, Dragon Quest XI, and more! Join our talented crew as they discuss the best RPGs they saw and played at E3 this year. Featuring: Derek Heemsbergen, Trent Argirov, Alana Hagues, Mike Salbato, Mike Sollosi, Nathan Lee, Stephanie Sybydlo, Liz Maas Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: [email protected]
146 - Devil Trigger
June 19, 2018 14:45 - 1 hour - 37.9 MBRPGFan is back from E3 2018, and we've got a lot to talk about. Cyberpunk 2077, Kingdom Hearts III, Dragon Quest XI, and more! Join our talented crew as they discuss the best RPGs they saw and played at E3 this year. Featuring: Derek Heemsbergen, Trent Argirov, Alana Hagues, Mike Salbato, Mike Sollosi, Nathan Lee, Stephanie Sybydlo, Liz Maas Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: [email protected]
Random Encounter 145: It's Ladies' Night, and My Materia's Set Right
May 29, 2018 06:04 - 1 hour - 77 MBOn this special episode of Random Encounter, five of RPGFan's fantastic ladies convene for a chat about all things RPG, including a deep dive into their personal histories with our genre of choice! Note: The artwork for this episode was created by our social media maven, Stephanie Sybydlo herself! If you like what you see, consider checking out her illustrations present throughout our Fabula Nova Anniversaris feature. You could even do one better and support her by ordering a print through h...
145 - It's Ladies' Night, and My Materia's Set Right
May 29, 2018 06:04 - 1 hour - 77 MBOn this special episode of Random Encounter, five of RPGFan's fantastic ladies convene for a chat about all things RPG, including a deep dive into their personal histories with our genre of choice! Note: The artwork for this episode was created by our social media maven, Stephanie Sybydlo herself! If you like what you see, consider checking out her illustrations present throughout our Fabula Nova Anniversaris feature. You could even do one better and support her by ordering a print ...
Episode 144: Like Poutine, But Saltier
May 16, 2018 17:59 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Steph and Greg share final thoughts on The Alliance Alive and The Swords of Ditto. - The crew gets into a discussion about character customization by way of Path of Exile and the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy; how much freedom is too much freedom for our anxious host(s)? - Derek jumps back into Falcom's back catalog with the summery Nayuta no Kiseki. - E3 2018 is coming up! Square Enix and Sony just announced their conference plans, after all. Join us as...
144 - Like Poutine, But Saltier
May 16, 2018 17:59 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - Steph and Greg share final thoughts on The Alliance Alive and The Swords of Ditto. - The crew gets into a discussion about character customization by way of Path of Exile and the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy; how much freedom is too much freedom for our anxious host(s)? - Derek jumps back into Falcom's back catalog with the summery Nayuta no Kiseki. - E3 2018 is coming up! Square Enix and Sony just announced their conference plans, after all. J...
Random Encounter 143: Kratos Protecc, But He Also Attacc
May 01, 2018 17:42 - 2 hours - 76.2 MBOn this episode of Random Encounter: - The Dad Game strikes back: Our God of War discussion comes to a close (for now) as we touch once more upon its themes and how they resonate (or don't) with each of us. No spoilers. - Sollosi gives us the rundown on Monster Hunter World's new siege event versus Kulve Taroth. - We strive to save the world in The Swords of Ditto, but how far does cartoonish charm carry it? - Caitlin's been playing something old and something new; how does choice impact...