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RPG Fan'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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Retro Encounter 182: Job Search Part I

April 05, 2019 01:46 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB

Character classes! Job systems! From Wizardry to Final Fantasy to World of Warcraft to Octopath Traveler, many RPG characters are defined by player-selected classes and jobs. In today's episode we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of job systems in RPGs, mostly concentrating on Japanese RPGs in general and Final Fantasy in particular. There was so much to discuss that there are plans to record a Job Search Part II. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Greg Delmage, Peter Trieze...

Retro Encounter 181: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals Part II

March 29, 2019 02:05 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

Lufia II is a timeless classic and continues to capture the hearts of gamers to this very day so let's bring our Lufia love to its bittersweet conclusion in this weeks episode. Whether you're travelling to work by boat, submarine or paraglider pop in those headphones and find out just how tricky is the worlds most difficult trick is, if a broken mirror really is seven years bad luck and do mermaids dream of aquatic sheep? Featuring: Leona McCallum, Katherine Kortvely, Zach Wilkerson

Retro Encounter 180: Kingdom Hearts III Spoilercast

March 23, 2019 20:56 - 1 hour - 78.2 MB

Retro Encounter jumps into 2019 and, following on from January's Kingdom Hearts discussion, decided to spoil the hell out of the long await conclusion to the Xehanort Saga, Kingdom Hearts III! Three huge Kingdom Hearts get together to discuss the awesome Disney worlds, gorgeous action, and baffling story. But under all of the bombast and beauty, is it all worth it? Featuring: Peter Triezenberg, Alana Hagues, Zach Wilkerson

Retro Encounter 179: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals Part I

March 17, 2019 08:44 - 1 hour - 47.1 MB

Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals is a bonfide classic on the SNES, with an epic story, great characters, fiendish puzzles, and tons of superlative side content including raising pet monsters and challenging a 100-floor dungeon. But don't take only my word for it! Three Retro Encounter panelists played Lufia II over February and March and enthusiastically gab about it for today's podcast. Featuring: Leona McCallum, Katherine Kortvely, Zach Wilkerson

Retro Encounter 178: Dances with Wolf Team

March 08, 2019 03:56 - 1 hour - 53.2 MB

Wolf Team, a small Japanese developer active in the 1990s, has a surprising legacy of RPG creators lasting to the present day. Tri-Ace, Namco Tales Studio, and several others have their roots in Wolf Team, which splintered aftering finishing the Super Famicom classic Tales of Phantasia. We explore the past of an influential studio on a Retro Encounter episode with a bittersweet final minute. Featuring: Robert Fenner, Alana Hagues, Michael Sollosi

Retro Encounter 177: Tales of Vesperia Part II

February 28, 2019 21:51 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Running a podcast is just like running a guild sometimes, and all jobs must come to an end at some point, just like our game journals! This week, our panelists talk about the conclusion of Tales of Vesperia. We make our way to the end by going through a huge dungeon gauntlet, by being betrayed, by saving our friends, and saving the world! But after hours of missable sidequests, coliseum fights, altered artes and blossoming friendships, does Tales of Vesperia stand the test of time? Featuring...

Retro Encounter 176: Tales of Vesperia Part I

February 23, 2019 00:04 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

We're still celebrating Tales of month here at Retro Encounter, and what better time is there to form a guild? Nearly two years after our last Tales of game journal, Tales of Vesperia is on the docket, and the same three panelists return from the Tales of the Abyss episodes! In a dense first half, the trio gush about the characters and dig into the combat, and there's surely a grumble or two about missable sidequests. Featuring: Alana Hagues, Michael Sollosi, Stephanie Sybydlo

Retro Encounter 175: A Thirst for Battle Part II

February 15, 2019 05:28 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

Lights! Microphones! Action! Our panel of RPG battle maniacs reconvenes for a discussion on RPG combat in real time, focusing on series that fight in real-time, or at least mostly in real-time. Hearts, Souls, Mana, and Ends of the World all make appearances in today's action-packed episode of Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Trent Argirov, Greg Delmage, Peter Triezenberg

Retro Encounter 174: Tales of Favourites

February 10, 2019 15:23 - 1 hour - 79.6 MB

Retro Encounter celebrates Namco's long-running action RPG series all February in a special Month of Tales! We kick off Tales Of month with an episode discussing the entire series, from Abyss to Zestiria, eventually picking an official Retro Encounter's Favorite Tales Of Game. Spoiler alert: it isn't Tales of the Tempest. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Robert Fenner, Alana Hagues, Stephanie Sybydlo

Retro Encounter 173: Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

February 01, 2019 08:46 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

Retro Encounter had so much fun playing 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors last year that the same four codenamed panelists reunited for the sequel! Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward has more friendly robots, more diabolical puzzles, and more artificially intelligent rabbits than its predecessor, and the crew is here for all of it. Featuring: Hilary "Hilary" Andreff, Trent "The Stranger" Argirov, Leona "Jade" McCallum, Michael "Monsoon" Sollosi

Retro Encounter 172: Kingdom Hearts Part II

January 25, 2019 02:35 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

The panelists shut the door on this miniseries of Kingdom Hearts podcasts, and shed as much light as they can on the second half of the first game in the storied series. Dancing in Halloween Town, skulking in Hollow Bastion, and fighting Kingdom Hearts's strong suite of secret bosses all come into play in Retro Encounter's Kingdom Hearts finale! Featuring: Peter Triezenberg, Alana Hagues, Kyle Kortvely, Michael Sollosi

Retro Encounter 171: This Episode Is Not About RPGs

January 19, 2019 17:25 - 1 hour - 82 MB

2019 has barely begun and Retro Encounter will try something a little different. The four panelists are sick and tired of talking about RPGs for 170 episodes, so for 171 they'll try the opposite route and talk about their favorite video games and video game series that RPGFan doesn't cover. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Nathan Lee, Peter Triezenberg

Retro Encounter 170: Kingdom Hearts Part I

January 11, 2019 02:53 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

The Retro Encounter episode that yours truly dreaded to record is here. Kingdom Hearts, the popular Square-Disney crossover PS2 RPG, gets discussion worthy of its cult following. Deep appreciation for Kingdom Hearts' voice acting and music and considerably less appreciation for the designs of a few early stages are the stories of the day in our first Kingdom Hearts episode. Featuring: Peter Triezenberg, Alana Hagues, Kyle Kortvely, Michael Sollosi

Retro Encounter 169: Dragon Quest XI Spoilercast

January 03, 2019 13:46 - 1 hour - 64.2 MB

Retro Encounter indulges in its host's selfish whims and does a deep dive discussion into Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of An Elusive Age, the latest title in the seminal Japanese RPG series. Important characters, plot points, modern RPG amenities in a traditional series, and weaponized nostalgia are all brought up, but the music isn't. It was for the best. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Rob Rogan, Rob Steinman, Zach Wilkerson

Retro Encounter 168: 2018 Year in Review

December 28, 2018 02:16 - 1 hour - 74.6 MB

Retro Encounter puts a bow on 2018 by discussing several of its video game highlights, including games that quest, games that hunt, games that spin, games that code, and even games that Go. Here's to the year that's gone and to the year about to begin! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Robert Fenner, Alana Hagues, Leona McCallum, Peter Triezenberg

Retro Encounter 167: A Thirst for Battle Part I

December 21, 2018 03:21 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

The Retro Encounter panel's original plan was to record a single episode about battle systems in RPGs, but there ended up being so much to discuss that we're splitting it into two episodes. Today we focused on turn-based combat, from the earliest Japanese RPGs through grid-based systems to whatever the hell Final Fantasy XII is. So check the attacks queue, wait your turn, and strike that episode link! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Trent Argirov, Greg Delmage, Peter Triezenberg

Retro Encounter 166: 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors Part II

December 14, 2018 03:11 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

Kotaro Uchikoshi's visual novel has an intriguing beginning and a dramatic middle, but the end is where it's at. Today's episode of Retro Encounter goes deep into the finale of 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors. Neuroscience, quantum physics, and prosopagnosia all feature prominently in a surprisingly academic episode of Retro Encounter! Featuring: Hilary "Hilary" Andreff, Trent "The Stranger" Argirov, Leona "Jade" McCallum, Michael "Monsoon" Sollosi

Retro Encounter 165: 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors Part I

December 07, 2018 08:37 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

This month on Retro Encounter a group of puzzle enthusiasts try to escape a sinking ship in 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, the DS visual novel and puzzle adventure filled with murder, intrigue, and arithmetic. In the first Retro Encounter episode dedicated to 999, discussion centers on the game's cast, structure, and numerous instances of the number 9. There are A LOT. Featuring: Hilary "Hilary" Andreff, Trent "The Stranger" Argirov, Leona "Jade" McCallum, Michael "Monsoon" ...

Retro Encounter 164: Building the Pokemon League

November 30, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MB

Retro Encounter is legally required to do at least one Pokemon episode a year, and we complete our quota with a very special Pokemon episode! Four Pokemon enthusiasts devise teams for a theoretical Elite Four, and then conspire to build a team for a worthy Champion. Really though, it's an excuse to discuss our favorite Pocket Monsters. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Nathan Lee, Peter Triezenberg

Retro Encounter 163: RPG Cuisine

November 22, 2018 17:44 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

Happy Turkey Day from Retro Encounter! It was too challenging to devote an entire episode to the best RPG turkeys, so the discussion ended up being about RPG foods and feasts instead. The panelists break down their favorite cooking systems, foodie side quests, and the most delicious-looking meals in RPGs. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Hilary Andreff, Keegan Lee, Tris Mendoza

Retro Encounter 162: Golden Sun Part II

November 15, 2018 22:50 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB

It's time for the Sun to set on this game journal and your three Adepts are back, back, back again with a second Golden Sun podcast! Come join us as we discuss solving colour-based puzzles while colourblind; try to figure out if this game was just a stealth remake of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; and fall in love with everyone's favourite man-eating basement amphibian, Toadonpa! Featuring: Leona McCallum, Keegan Lee, Tris Mendoza

Retro Encounter 161: Golden Sun Part I

November 09, 2018 01:13 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

Join us on the first part of our November game journal, the GBA classic Golden Sun, as our three intrepid editors unravel the myriad mysteries of Weyard. Is Kraden a bad role model for children? Is Vale the worst starting town in an RPG? And will Tris be able to keep himself from spoiling the sequel before the end of this game journal!? Find out all that and more! Featuring: Leona McCallum, Keegan Lee, Tris Mendoza

Retro Encounter 160: Mermaid Swamp

October 31, 2018 21:29 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

It's the most wonderful time of the year, which means Retro Encounter is getting its spook on. Host Marcos Gaspar assembles the crew to have a brief discussion on Japanese indie no-budget horror titles, followed by a playthrough of Mermaid Swamp. Four friends embark on a camping trip to the mountains, but a stalled engine sees them forced to spend the night at a kindly old gentleman's decrepit manor. What should've been a quick stop turns into a haunting mystery of mermaid folklore and brutal...

Retro Encounter 159: Mega Man Legends 2 Part II

October 26, 2018 06:32 - 1 hour - 46.6 MB

Our Mega Man Legends experience concludes this week, in which Mr. Volnutt travels through a few tiresome elemental dungeons and buys expensive shoes. Our hero learns how to circle-strafe and all about his past in the second half of his second game, and we talk all about it on Retro Encounter! Featuring: Robert Fenner, Scott Clay, Mike Salbato

Retro Encounter 158: Mega Man Legends 2 Part I

October 19, 2018 16:02 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

New islands, new robots, and new pirates are in store for our panelists as Mega Man Legends month continues. In our first episode on Mega Man Legends 2, the panelists go over the game's multitude of improvements made to Mega Man Legends 2 as well as the characters and plot points encountered in the first two islands. We admire Mega Man Volnutt, but maybe not as much as Tron Bonne does, in today's episode of Retro Encounter! Featuring: Robert Fenner, Scott Clay, Mike Salbato

Retro Encounter 157: Mega Man Legends Part II

October 12, 2018 01:47 - 1 hour - 46.2 MB

Our discussion of the first Mega Man Legends concludes in our new podcast episode. Who is the mysterious robot at the center of the ruins? How much Zenny do you need to upgrade all the weapons? What's on TV in Mega Man's airship? All these questions and more, featured on this week's episode of Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Scott Clay, Robert Fenner, Mike Salbato

Retro Encounter 156: Mega Man Legends Part I

October 05, 2018 03:19 - 1 hour - 46.2 MB

Retro Encounter celebrates the recent release of Mega Man 11 by revisiting the two action RPG adventures of the Blue Bomber on the original PlayStation! Today we play through the first half of Mega Man Legends, exploring the ruins under Kattelox Island and lamenting the weaknesses of early 3D action games. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Scott Clay, Robert Fenner, Mike Salbato

Retro Encounter 155: Suikoden II Part II

September 28, 2018 03:13 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

Suikoden II is a true cult classic, and five podcast panelists try their best to do it justice in our second Suikoden II podcast. Vampires are hunted, unstoppable forces meet immovable objects, and endgame scenarios are flagged in the thrilling conclusion to Suikoden II. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Keegan Lee, Leona McCallum, Tris Mendoza

Retro Encounter 154: Fire Emblem: Past, Present, and Future

September 21, 2018 06:47 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Somehow, we've barely talked about Nintendo's decades-long series of strategy RPGs on Retro Encounter, so today is the day we correct that injustice! Series origins, favorite characters, the future of Fire Emblem, and the state of the fan community are all discussed. Together we ride! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Nathan Lee, Leona McCallum, Peter Triezenberg

Retro Encounter 153: Suikoden II Part I

September 14, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

Suikoden II was the most-requested Retro Encounter game (from listener emails) for the first three years of the podcast, so today we give the people what they want! Luca Blight's savagery, Jowy Atreides' ambition, and Nanami's role as the perfect big sister are all topics on the latest Retro Encounter episode. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Keegan Lee, Leona McCallum, Tris Mendoza

Retro Encounter 152: Top Ten SNES RPGs For Real This Time

September 07, 2018 05:40 - 1 hour - 72 MB

Retro Encounter fooled its listeners good in April of this year, so in September the same three panelists make it up by rattling off a list of top ten SNES RPGs, for real this time. Did we include any Quintet games? How many Final Fantasy games made it? Listen and learn! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Keegan Lee, Peter Triezenberg

Retro Encounter 151: Shadow Hearts Part II

August 31, 2018 02:21 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

Join us for the exciting conclusion of our Shadow Hearts game journal as we tour Europe! It's a refreshing melding of the familiar and fantastical as we meet vampires, psychic London orphans, and even some really likable townsfolk. We reminisce and talk about connections with the rest of the series (mostly Koudelka) as we learn the truth about the man who calls himself Roger Bacon and see what happens with our human Keys to Light and Darkness. And Yuri, of course. Featuring: Stephanie Sybydl...

Retro Encounter 150: Listener Mailbag

August 24, 2018 03:51 - 2 hours - 104 MB

150 episodes in, and Retro Encounter still can't stay on topic. For this milestone episode five panelists read a collection of listener emails received over the past month, with topics ranging from great RPG battle systems to white whales to suggestions to future episodes. And, perhaps appropriately, episode 150 clocks in at almost exactly 150 minutes. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Robert Fenner, Alana Hagues, Keegan Lee, Peter Triezenberg

Retro Encounter 149: Shadow Hearts Part I

August 17, 2018 03:42 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

What mischief will our panel get into as we follow along with the Rude Hero and play through this PS2 gem? We're discussing this title's abundant atmosphere - the spooky, ghostly, and humorous - as the party journeys through East Asia. Some of us are returning to this tale of malice and soul graveyards, while one of us is playing it for the first time. One of us is new to Retro Encounter entirely! Featuring: Stephanie Sybydlo, Hilary Andreff, Tris Mendoza, Peter Triezenberg

Retro Encounter 148: Final Fantasy VII Remake: Hopes and Fears

August 13, 2018 03:59 - 1 hour - 54 MB

Final Fantasy VII is an unassailable classic in the eyes of many RPG fans, and naturally Retro Encounter's panelists are divided on their feelings about the upcoming FF VII remake. What parts are we concerned may get cut? Should the game move to action-oriented combat? Will Sephiroth's role expand? All of this and more. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Leona McCallum, Rob Rogan, Peter Triezenberg

Retro Encounter 147: RPG World Tour

August 03, 2018 03:33 - 1 hour - 72.4 MB

Setting is an extremely important element to any RPG, adding to a game's visual, interactive, and tonal presentation. So naturally a few Retro Encounter panelists have thoughts. Four panelists each present a few of their favorite RPG worlds, detailing why they're great to explore and to experience. Featuring: Hilary Andreff, Alana Hagues, Leona McCallum, Michael Sollosi

Retro Encounter 146: Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Part II

July 27, 2018 04:41 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

Retro Encounter completes its journey through Lunar and Lunar 2 for our special Lunar Month, in which the heroes of Lunar 2 confront personal adversaries, free the souls of four powerful dragons, and challenge an ancient evil... only for the real story to begin. Come for the romance, tolerate the grind, and stay for the incredible ending to Lunar 2: Eternal Blue! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Scott Clay, Robert Fenner, Chris Gebauer, Leona McCallum

Retro Encounter 145: Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Part I

July 20, 2018 03:34 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Part 3 of Lunar month continues with part 1 of our Lunar 2: Eternal Blue podcast! We expound on the fabulous Sega CD sequel, with discussion topics including Lucia's fashion choices, Ronfar and Jean divulging their secret pasts within moments of meeting either of them, and the indeterminate identity of the masked Mystere. Also, please send us emails for the upcoming episode 150 mailbag! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Scott Clay, Robert Fenner, Chris Gebauer, Leona McCallum

Retro Encounter 144: Lunar: The Silver Star Part II

July 13, 2018 03:45 - 1 hour - 50 MB

Lunar Month continues for Retro Encounter, where our trio of intrepid podcasters discuss anime betrayals, dominatrix outfits, and Saturday morning cartoon villainy. A dragonmaster is born, four new heroes rise to the occasion, and a flying cat finally proves that he isn't really a cat. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Robert Fenner, Leona McCallum

Retro Encounter 143: Lunar: The Silver Star Part I

July 06, 2018 03:24 - 1 hour - 52.5 MB

Retro Encounter kicks off Lunar Month with a discussion, exploration, and celebration of Lunar: The Silver Star! We jive about the first half of Lunar 1's story, the strengths and weaknesses of the 90s RPG grind, the differences between Lunar's remakes and ports, and the world of Lunar's unusual occupation and fashion choices. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Robert Fenner, Leona McCallum

Retro Encounter 142: Mass Effect Part II

June 29, 2018 03:50 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

It's a big galaxy out there, but somebody's got to save it from the Reapers. And that somebody is our intrepid panel of sci-fi gamers! Join us as we wrap up our Mass Effect playthrough by talking about the big bads, the peanut gallery (AKA the Council), and the real villain of the game: the Mako. Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Greg Delmage, Nathan Lee, Liz Maas

Retro Encounter 141: Super Boss Battles

June 21, 2018 22:33 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

Super bosses. Not a final boss, but an extra challenge not for the faint of heart; maybe a well-hidden story secret or a bonus endgame reward. Is that Desert Rose or Earth Circlet worth it? In today's Retro Encounter four panelists recap their favorite bonus boss battles from several storied series. Featuring: Peter Triezenberg, Gino DiGioia, Dom Kim, Michael Sollosi

Retro Encounter 140: Mass Effect Part I

June 14, 2018 19:45 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

Despite its dated visuals and janky systems, the original Mass Effect holds a special place in the hearts of many of us here at RPGFan. For some, it's the world BioWare created, a whole galaxy full of interesting new alien species to meet and compelling characters to learn about. For others, it's the thrill of exploring new worlds and taking part in sci-fi shootouts. Whatever the reason, we're always excited to chat about this epic series and the game that started it all. Featuring: Caitlin ...

Retro Encounter 139: Ace Attorney

June 08, 2018 02:41 - 1 hour - 62 MB

Retro Encounter examines the career of gaming's most prominent team of cartoon lawyers in a special episode celebrating the Ace Attorney series of puzzle adventure games. From the early adventures of the immacuately coiffed Phoenix Wright to the spooky trials of the spiritual nation of Khura'in, the Ace Attorney games have delivered eleven titles to the world, but only eight released in the English language. All of them enter the discussion in a very procedural episode of Retro Encounter! F...

Retro Encounter 138: Darksiders II

May 31, 2018 04:13 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

Last time the Retro Encounter crew took a look at the demonic shenanigans of Darksiders, we journeyed as the Horseman War on his journey of vengeance. Now, his brother Death rides forth in a second adventure, trying to clear War's name. Along the way, gallons of demonic blood will be spilt, and innumerable collectibles will be... well, collected. We've reunited our own crew of Horsemen for this podcast on Darksiders II: Keegan Lee, Marcos Gaspar, and Peter Triezenberg get to talking about the...

Retro Encounter 137: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Part II

May 25, 2018 02:55 - 1 hour - 46.7 MB

Our second Super Mario RPG episode goes from Monstro Town to Nimbus Land, back to Yo'ster Isle again, and then finally Bowser's Castle. The podcasters discuss salacious animations, honorable pirates, and Power Rangers color schemes in our second episode on Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Stephanie Sybydlo, Peter Triezenberg

Retro Encounter 136: Confessions Part II

May 19, 2018 00:44 - 1 hour - 45 MB

Retro Encounter goes into the booth again for a second confessional episode, in which three panelists admit not to have played a few classic RPGs. Confession, contrition, acceptance, and recommendations, in that order. So which panelist has never played a Nihon Falcom RPG? Which one hasn't played any RPG for the Sega Genesis? Listen and find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Hilary Andreff, Keegan Lee

Retro Encounter 135: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars: Part I

May 11, 2018 03:24 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

Super Mario RPG is a weird coincidence of a game. The most recognizable video game hero in the history starring an RPG made by Square during their 90s heyday, with a Yoko Shimomura soundtrack and Shigeru Miyamoto as an executive producer. Damn. Listen to two Super Mario RPG veterans and two first-time players experiencing Super Mario RPG for the first time discuss the legendary SNES game on Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Stephanie Sybydlo, Peter Triezenberg

Retro Encounter 134: The Airing of Grievances

May 04, 2018 00:55 - 1 hour - 70 MB

We love RPGs here at RPGFan, but that doesn't mean we're fans of everything in RPGs. We all have vexations, annoyances, and pet peeves about RPGs, so we decided to air those complaints in a special, very negative podcast episode. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Dom Kim, Peter Triezenberg

Retro Encounter 133: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

April 27, 2018 01:24 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

Retro Encounter gives the people what they want! The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap won a poll to be covered on Retro Encounter earlier this year, and is an interesting piece of the Zelda canon in its own right. Gust Jars, Kinstones, and two very magical hats feature prominently in this big Legend of Zelda adventure in which Link becomes very small. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Greg Delmage, Chris Gebauer