RPGFan's Random Encounter

On this episode of Random Encounter:The gang picks up their jaws and discuss the Unreal 5 PS5 tech demo! There was also that XBox Series X presentation that happened, too.Pete's been plugging away at Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber for a feature in progress, giving him thoughts of revolution!Horizon Zero Dawn is a hard game and Greg's still trying to get better at it and beat it!Terrible Toybox hit us with Delores: A Thimbleweed Park Mini-Adventure and Jono ran through it!In that same vein, Jono's FINALLY getting his thoughts out on Her Story!To cap off his Bravely adventures Jono has played the Bravely Default 2 demo and we address more listener mail on the subject!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Pete LeavittGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomThis Episode's Related Links:Crowdfunding Chronicles: My Only SunshineMore Than Just a Flower Girl: A Personal Thank You to Aerith GainsboroughRomancing SaGa Re;univerSe Interview with SaGa Series Producer Masanori IchikawaYou Can (Not) Redo: Examining The Ending of Final Fantasy VII RemakeReview: Planet Stronghold 2Review: The Procession to CalvaryReview: Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive EditionReview: The Pale CityReview: Final Fantasy XIV: StormbloodReview: Celestian Tales: Realms BeyondMusic Review: The Keyblade WarMusic Review: Ys VIII Super Ultimate

On this episode of Random Encounter:the remake of Trials of Mana is here and Greg got into it with gusto!Sakura Wars is anime, and anime anime anime Nathan anime'd!Neal partakes of an 80s after school special in Wintermoor Tactics Club!we got listener mail!Jono's knee-deep in Bravely Second and is about ready for Bravely Default 2!we talk about our preferred RPG tastes, be they western or eastern!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Nathan Lee, Neal ChandranGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfanFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomThis Episode's Related Links:Fists of Fury: Organized Crime and Futility in Yakuza KiwamiSo you want to Start An Atelier...Memories of Midgar: Our Favorite Moments from the Mechanical Metropolis of Final Fantasy VIIFinding Lost Jerusalem: Why You Should Play Xenosaga"Man Must Own the World": Final Fantasy XIV, Gaius van Baelsar, and The Praetorium SpeechEven if Our Words Seem Meaningless: Yoko Taro's Plea for Universal Empathy in NieRSakura Wars ReviewTrials of Mana ReviewWintermoor Tactics Club(Officially) Introducing a New Podcast Experience at RPGFan

We have been wanting it, and now we're playing it! Alana and Jo dish on FFVII Remake for us.Jono's wrapped things up with Bravely Default and is ready to move onto the next!Indie retro-style RPG Pillars of Dust has offered a fun, nostalgia-inspired adventure for Greg.We discuss how remakes and homages use nostalgia in different ways, for better or worse!A listener email has been received!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Alana Hagues, Jo PadillaGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfanFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomThis Episode's Related Links:Final Fantasy VII Remake ReviewFinal Fantasy VII Remake Video ReviewPersona 5 Royal ReviewShin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 ReviewSakura Wars PreviewLittle Town Hero Video ReviewBravely Default ReviewCrowdfunding Chronicles: Chinatown Detective Agency"Man Must Own the World": Final Fantasy XIV Article

On this episode of Random Encounter: Jono wraps up on his Yakuza experiences with Judgment. That's all... FOR NOW!Tyler is here to regale us with his tales from Dragon Quest XI S, to tell us how the improvements between versions stack up.Nathan reviewed Rune Factory 4 Special Edition for us, so Greg and he get into the finer points of digital anime farming!The Bravely Default II Demo was a nice surprise that Greg picked up, and Jono has just started up Bravely Default in anticipation of the sequel.Finally, Nathan has been working his way through Persona 5 Royal and is quite delighted with the improvements brought to this version!DISCLAIMER Due to the given circumstances of folks staying at home due to COVID-19, Nathan's audio features his family in the background lol.Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Nathan Lee, Tyler TrosperQuestions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

On this episode of Random Encounter: - everyone on the episode has played the FFVIIR Demo, so we wanna' talk about it! - Greg got into the Trials of Mana Demo in anticipation of its coming release! - Caitlin's experience in FFXIV: Shadowbringers 5.2 is different from Mike's, so we definitely wanna' hear about it! - Jono WAS gonna' quit Yakuza (the Dark Souls of Jono Logan) for a bit after finishing 5 Remastered, but then he didn't! He's gettin' into Yakuza 6 and Judgement! More fistcuffs! - we certainly can't skirt the elephant in the room that is COVID-19, but don't worry, we don't belabor the point, because... - ...SILLY TIMES AHEAD! Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Caitlin Argyros Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

On this episode of Random Encounter: - Shadowbringers 5.2 has dropped since someone last said "FFXIV", so Mike's here to discuss it! - Stoneshard, by dev Hypetrain, has gotten Greg on its hypetrain, even if it's challenging as heck! - Jono has wrapped up his time with Yakuza 5 and is ready for more of that gang life! - In anticipation of a future Retro Encounter, Mike's spent a lot of time with Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore! - The FFVIIR demo has dropped and it's looking sharp! - E3 is on the horizon, but will it survive COVID-19, let alone the changing times? (After this recorded, it turns out, NO.) Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Mike Sollosi Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

On this episode of Random Encounter:Greg manages to find his way of the dungeon in Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls long enough to talk about it!Jono has been kicking, punching, and singing his way through Yakuza, the latest being Yakuza 5!The backlog is real, we all know that, and Jono has been doing his darndest these past weeks to clear his out!Chit chat about some other stuff!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono LoganQuestions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

On this episode of Random Encounter: - Nathan has gone back to Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE now that it's on Switch, and so far, the port holds up! - The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics just dropped and Greg is here to discuss what works and what doesn't! - The PSO2 Beta is live and Caitlin is one of the team members exploring space now that it (was) here on Western shores! - a listener email reminds us we're loved! - side chat and more! Featuring: Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros, Nathan Lee Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

On this episode of Random Encounter: - Greg tried out the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX demo, reveling in its sweetness! - Pete has immersed himself in Harebrained Scheme's latest expansion to BATTLETECH and is living his best merc life! - Continuing the trend of dungeon-delving, Greg has dipped into the "Wizardry Renaissance" that Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls has brought West! - Less talk about cork floors! Featuring: Greg Delmage, Pete Leavitt Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

On this episode of Random Encounter: - Our panelists cover the last of this years awards! - It's mostly Cold Steel III and Shadowbringers from this point on, but so much good stuff came to us in 2019! - We shout out to readers/listeners! - A Jedi baby? Featuring: Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros, Peter Triezenberg, Jono Logan Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com