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Jan 15, 2020 • 1h 30min
179 - RPGFan 2019 Game of the Year Awards Pt. 2
On this episode of Random Encounter: - Our panelists cover the next few categories in this year's awards! - As before, we maybe didn't all play everything (too many games), but we all have thoughts! - Danger, the enemy is approaching. Featuring: Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros, Peter Triezenberg, Tyler Trosper Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com
Jan 12, 2020 • 1h 38min
178 - RPGFan 2019 Game of the Year Awards Pt. 1
On this episode of Random Encounter: - Our panelists cover the first few categories in this years awards - Some of the games we got to play, others we really want to, and a few aren't even on our radar! To each their own! - Happy New Year! We chit chat about the holidays and such! Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jonathan Logan, Peter Triezenberg, Tyler Trosper Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com
Dec 28, 2019 • 1h 18min
177 - What Retro Encounter Said
On this episode of Random Encounter:- Talkin' bout Trails and FFXIV news!- What did we love about 2019?- What do we resolve to game with in 2020?- What are our wildest hopes for next year!?- Happy Holidays, folks!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros, Mike SollosiQuestions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com
Dec 20, 2019 • 1h 46min
176 - Some Epic Sagas
On this episode of Random Encounter: - Jono experienced Romancing SaGa 3, reviewed it, and you should probably hear him discuss it. - SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays is a mouthful to say, but Kyle is not only up to playing it, but telling us about this well-known little-known series! - Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition has made its way to consoles and Greg is muddling his way through it! - Listeners have questions, we have answers! - And we talk some Christmas nonsense (and Abercrombie Video & Variety) to kick it all off!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Kyle KortvelyQuestions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com
Dec 3, 2019 • 1h 47min
175 - Life and Times with Video Games
On this episode of Random Encounter: - After a wait of almost 2 decades, Shenmue III picks up without missing a beat for Alana! - Cope Island: Adrift deals with the feels as Greg explores its intriguing world and narrative! - Everyone (well, ALMOST everyone) has been playing new Pokemon, and all three on the cast are of that majority! - And a few side quests (diversions!) fill out the episode quite nicely!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jo Padilla, Alana HaguesQuestions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com
Nov 8, 2019 • 1h 57min
174 - It Can Take a Little to Do A Lot
On this episode of Random Encounter: - Caitlin spent a lot of time with Trails of Cold Steel III and has plenty to say about it (almost all good!) - If you didn't read his review, then Jono is here to say more about how great exploring The Outer Worlds was! - Having had the unfortunate displeasure of experiencing all that went wrong with Fallout 76, Jono was the perfect person to discuss "Fallout 1st" with! - Alongside usual chitchat, we field listener questions once more!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros, Jono LoganQuestions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com
Oct 25, 2019 • 1h 3min
173 - A Bag of Many Things!
On this episode of Random Encounter: - Nathan's been playing GameFreak's latest, Little Town Hero and isn't quite sure where it sits! - Greg finishes off Monster Hunter World: Iceborne strong and looks forward to the endgame grind. - Ni No Kuni Remastered brings some new polish to an older title, though Nathan thinks it's mostly for fans. - Finally having time again, Greg's gone back to Wargroove to see if he can finish Mercia's quest! - And we discuss some new games on the horizon, the swell Doraemon: Story of Seasons demo, and whatever else came to mind!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Nathan LeeQuestions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com
Oct 11, 2019 • 1h 15min
172 - New (Old) Island Adventures!
On this episode of Random Encounter: - Mark talks Link's Awakening for Switch! - Greg talks Monster Hunter World: Iceborne! - Jo has hopped into the "definitive version" of Dragon Quest XI! - Mark loves Final Fantasy VIII, while Jo is starting to realize how bonkers it gets! - We actually mention Kamen Rider (and mecha and poutine and other shenanigans!)Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jo Padilla, Mark TjanQuestions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com
Sep 27, 2019 • 1h 14min
171 - We Talk About RPGs, Right?
On this episode of Random Encounter: - Greg gets into the first big expansion for Moonlighter, Between Dimensions! - Pete gushes over Star Traders: Frontiers and how it does so much right for an RPG/space/management game! - These two nerd out about their shared love of all things mecha, but mostly Battletech/Mechwarrior! - And some news and a sufficient amount of sidequesting (aka off-topic digressions!)Featuring: Greg Delmage, Pete LeavittQuestions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com
Sep 13, 2019 • 1h 24min
170 - Who Has the Time?
On this episode of Random Encounter: - We all talk about Nintendo Direct news! So many RPGs! - FFVIII Remaster is shaping up nicely for Jo's first time, and Leona's loving the revisit. - Nathan reviewed Fire Emblem: Three Houses for us and absolutely loved it. Leona's been all about her upside-down boy in it as well! Both on their second playthroughs, they've plenty to talk about. - September has so many new games to offer, so we quickly chat about what we are anticipating the most! - And, as always, shenanigans on the side!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Nathan Lee, Jo Padilla, Leona McCallumQuestions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com
