RPGFan's Random Encounter

On 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 hearkening back to their earlier days of gaming! - Plus a lot of nonsense!Featuring: Greg Delmage. Hilary Andreff, Lucy GrayQuestions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

On 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 somewhat forgotten GameCube gem, but Alana has plenty of love for it as she engages in a series replay. - Caitlin is gearing up for this fall's Trails of Cold Steel III by playing all of the Kiseki games she can get her hands on. She's currently halfway through the Sky trilogy, and is having an absolute blast! - The gang rounds out the episode by chatting about some recent news and answering a listener question about modern classics.Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Sollosi, Alana HaguesQuestions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

On 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 Nathan that RPGFan has woefully overlooked covering Dragalia Lost for review, which he means to remedy! - And in anticipation of Pokemon Sword and Shield, Peter has dusted off Pokemon White to slake his need to catch 'em all! Featuring: Greg Delmage, Peter Triezenberg, Nathan Lee Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

- 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 updates us on recent progress with indie wonder Edge of Eternity. Is it still smooth sailing for this ambitious project? - Greg wants to love Left Alive. He really does. But Left Alive doesn't want to love him. Can they make this troubled relationship work? Featuring: Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

On 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, Fire Emblem: Three Houses and many more! - We wrap up the episode with a thought-provoking listener question about games we just couldn't get into, no matter how hard we tried. Featuring: Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros, Mike Sollosi Special Guest: Gwen Reilly Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

On 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 Houses, a new title from Tokyo RPG Factory, and new Rune Factory games! Featuring: Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros, Nathan Lee Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

After 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 of Eternity, a gorgeous indie RPG that recently entered early access. It's got an interesting premise, a fusion of ATB and SRPG combat, and a huge, beautiful world that feels inspired by the Xenoblade series. - If you're looking for a mobile game that feels like a full-fledged RPG, Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space might just be worth checking out. Greg introduces us to the sights and sounds of this cute little game. - Kingdom Hearts III is finally here! Peter tells us all about the long-awaited conclusion to the beloved series. - We wrap things up with a listener question about how reviewing games affects our enjoyment of them. Editor's Note: We had some technical difficulties with this episode, so you may hear some background noise from time to time. Rest assured, we are working on improving the quality of our recordings, and we apologize for this little mishap. Featuring: Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros, Mike Sollosi, Peter Triezenberg Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

On 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 bytes include Bungie's acquisition of Destiny from Activision, release dates for Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age on Switch, and the surprise debut of Catherine Classic on PC. - We close the show with some important news about what's next for Random Encounter. Featuring: Derek Heemsbergen, Greg Delmage, Peter Triezenberg, Caitlin Argyros Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

On 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 Christmas tree this year, digital or otherwise? - We wrap with some exciting news stories, including the announcement of Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, the official date of Final Fantasy XIV Patch 4.5: A Requiem for Heroes, and the release of a Skies of Arcadia remix album courtesy of OCRemix. Featuring: Derek Heemsbergen, Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

On 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 previous years, as well as a huge number of legitimately exciting game announcements. We delve into all of the major news that came from this year's show surrounding Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Hades, Outer Worlds, and the (last) surprise reveal of Joker from Persona 5 as the first DLC character for Super Smash Bros Ultimate. - Other industry news continues to swirl about, including a rumored Switch port for Persona 5, the impending English release of Tales of Crestoria, and a finalized release date for YIIK: A Postmodern RPG after many years of silence. - We wrap the show with a listener question about Anthem and the future of BioWare. Featuring: Derek Heemsbergen, Greg Delmage, Caitlin Argyros, Nathan Lee Special Guest(s): Gwen Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com