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Retro Encounter 142: Mass Effect Part II
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - June 29, 2018 03:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIt'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....
Retro Encounter 141: Super Boss Battles
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - June 21, 2018 22:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsSuper 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 s...
Retro Encounter 140: Mass Effect Part I
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - June 14, 2018 19:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsDespite 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...
Retro Encounter 139: Ace Attorney
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - June 08, 2018 02:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsRetro 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, ...
Retro Encounter 138: Darksiders II
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - May 31, 2018 04:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsLast 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 i...
Retro Encounter 137: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Part II
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - May 25, 2018 02:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsOur 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 Sta...
Retro Encounter 136: Confessions Part II
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - May 19, 2018 00:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsRetro 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...
Retro Encounter 135: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars: Part I
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - May 11, 2018 03:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsSuper 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...
Retro Encounter 134: The Airing of Grievances
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - May 04, 2018 00:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWe 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
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - April 27, 2018 01:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsRetro 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 Le...
Retro Encounter 132: What Is Zelda?
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - April 20, 2018 00:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWhat is Zelda? Do we want a future Zelda game with Zelda playable? Do we like it in 2D or 3D? Is Zelda an RPG? Whatever you want it to be, of course, both, and surprisingly yes. This episode of Retro Encounter is a disorganized, open-ended discussion of Zelda tradition, Zelda weirdness, and what ...
Retro Encounter 131: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - April 13, 2018 03:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratings2018 marks the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, the Game Boy Zelda game with no Zelda, no Sages, no Hyrule, and some unique mechanics and situations relative to other Zelda games. The second of four Zelda-themed episode in Retro Encounter's Zelda month. Featuring: Mich...
Retro Encounter 130: Favorite Legend of Zelda
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - April 06, 2018 03:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn the third installment of Retro Encounter's "favorite game within a particular series" miniseries, five Retro Encounter panelists break down every title in the storied selection of The Legend of Zelda video games. After focusing the discussion on a predetermined final four, the panel votes on a...
Retro Encounter 129: Top Ten SNES RPGs
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - April 01, 2018 18:28 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThe Super Nintendo is a beloved console that delivered some of the greatest role-playing video games ever devised. Retro Encounter loves the SNES and also loves ranking things, and in today's special podcast these two passions meet when our three panelists count down the ten greatest RPGs for t...
Retro Encounter 128: Planescape: Torment Part II
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - March 30, 2018 01:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsKeegan and Robert's journey into the heart of despair continues! After playing midwife to the Alley of Lingering Sighs, the two venture into the lower wards in search of the infamous night hag Ravel Puzzlewell. Along the way, they fill out their remaining party slots with a range of misfits, befo...
Retro Encounter 127: RPG Adaptations
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - March 23, 2018 00:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsMaybe your favorite RPG is an original story, or maybe your favorite RPG stands on the shoulders of giants? Today's Retro Encounter episode discusses RPG adaptations of other works, including non-RPG video games, novels from all over the world, blockbuster movies, and more. After going down a lis...
Retro Encounter 126: Planescape: Torment Part I
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - March 16, 2018 01:22 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week Retro Encounter takes on Planescape: Torment, the classic PC RPG based on the popular Dungeons and Dragons setting Planescape. Torment has a reputation for terrific writing and a malleable story, and it's about time that Retro Encounter covered a western RPG again. Isn't it? Featuring:...
Retro Encounter 125: RPG Spinoffs
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - March 08, 2018 23:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsSome RPGs just can't stay RPGs. Whether it's stylishg fighting games, colorful roguelikes, nostalgic music games, or free-to-play card games, RPGs have spun off into a myriad of genres. Today on Retro Encounter, four panelists discuss their favorite RPG spinoffs, then concoct some theoretical RPG...
Retro Encounter 124: Valkyrie Profile Part II
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - March 02, 2018 08:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsA new challenger appears in our second Valkyrie Profile episode, where a Valkryie Profile superfan joins our two-person panel from the first episode to break down the second half of the tri-Ace cult classic. Dramatic story turns, challenging dungeons, and the darkly tragic world of Valkryie Profi...
Retro Encounter 123: Year of the Dog
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - February 23, 2018 03:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week's Retro Encounter podcast celebrates the Lunar New Year's Year of the Dog with the most godlike dog in all of video games. Okami, starring the canine artist-god Amaterasu, has been praised like the sun over the years, and today Retro Encounter discusses its highs and lows. Featuring: ...
Retro Encounter 122: Valkyrie Profile Part I
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - February 17, 2018 19:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsTwo Retro Encounter panelists played through the first three chapters of Valkyrie Profile for your listening pleasure. Tri-Ace's wild interpretation of Norse myth became a cult hit as well as a rare, sought-after PlayStation disc. Included in the discussion: difficulty levels, battle systems, str...
Retro Encounter 121: The Practical Cats of RPGs
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - February 08, 2018 21:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsAh, cats - stubborn, aloof, proud creatures who enjoy lazing around, eating and bringing you dead animals as presents. There are as many cat lovers as there are dog lovers on the site, so on the cusp of Year of the Dog, we decided to celebrate all things feline instead. These cats are anything bu...
Retro Encounter 120: The Thrill of the Hunt
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - February 01, 2018 21:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsMonster Hunter World is upon us, and it's the first video game blockbuster hit of 2018. A game from last week isn't quite retro enough for Retro Encounter though, so three of RPGFan's most enthusiastic Monster Hunter fans hop on the show to talk about their personal experiences, weapon mains, an...
Retro Encounter 119: Chroma Squad
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - January 25, 2018 23:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week, our host is extremely excited to play the Power Rangers-inspired indie strategy RPG Chroma Squad, and two other Retro Encounter panelists are at least willing to humor him. So is the rainbow-hued Chroma Squad a Tokusatsu triumph, or a sad Sentai send-up? Listen in for the panel's thoug...
Retro Encounter 118: Undertale
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - January 19, 2018 03:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsRetro Encounter continues its January indie games month with a very special episode all about the 2015 smash hit Undertale! Undertale was programmed, written, and composed by a single creator, but it takes three Retro Encounter panelists to properly dissect this subversive cult favorite. This epi...
Retro Encounter 117: OFF
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - January 12, 2018 03:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThe indie game scene is thriving in 2018, but ten years ago was a different time. Today, three Retro Encounter panelists examine OFF, a 2008 French-language indie title created in RPGMaker 2003. The group walks through OFF's entire plot before attempting to interpret the surrealist gem's themes...
Retro Encounter 116: Breath of Fire IV Part II
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - January 04, 2018 16:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsRetro Encounter unites the Yorae Dragon in our second Breath of Fire IV episode. Both panelists are Breath of Fire IV fans, one from childhood and one newly minted. We talk endgame scenarios, edgame characters, difficulty spikes, and fancy dragons in our first Retro Encounter of 2018! Featuri...
Retro Encounter 115: 2017 Year in Review
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - December 28, 2017 22:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsContinuing a Retro Encounter annual tradition, six panelists talk the year in video games, from January's Tales of Berseria to December's Xenoblade Chronicles 2. 2017 was such a dense year for RPGs that there is a lot to talk about. In addition, the panel briefly discusses their favorite RPGFan ...
Retro Encounter 114: Breath of Fire IV Part I
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - December 22, 2017 02:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsRetro Encounter listeners voted back in September on a future Retro Encounter game, and now we finally deliver! Breath of Fire IV won the poll, and the duo behind The Good Dogs of RPGs podcast reunites to discuss the first chapter of the 2000 Capcom classic. You know, back when Capcom used to cr...
Retro Encounter 113: Final Fantasy I
RPG Fan's Retro Encounter - December 15, 2017 03:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsTwo Retro Encounter panelists discuss the game that started it all in our fifth Final Fantasy podcast in as many weeks. We discuss Final Fantasy I's story, gameplay, influence, and even apocryphal development stories in this episode, with the oldest subject in Retro Encounter's brief history. ...
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