RPGFan's Retro Encounter

Rhythm Encounter is back for the first time since 2017!  (This is an different podcast entirely).  But in a Grand Cross of a cosmic coincidence, Rhythm Encounter's return occurs during Retro Encounter's Persona Month, so we (Retro) chose to do an episode all about the music of the Persona series to celebrate their (Rhythm) return.  Bop along to our jams, and check the tracklist below!   Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Hilary Andreff, Alana Hagues, Peter Triezenberg; Edited by Michael SollosiTracklist00:00:00 - Aria of the Soul (Margaret's Theme) - Persona 4 Arena Ultimax OST00:09:40 - Boss Battle - Persona 2: Innocent Sin OST (PSP)00:13:59 - Map 1 - Persona 2: Eternal Punishment OST (PSP)00:27:35 - Tartarus (Thebel Block) - Persona 3 OST00:29:04 - Mass Destruction - Persona 3 OST00:42:44 - Heaven - Persona 4 OST00:45:40 - Light the Fire Up In the Night (Dark Hour ~ Extend) - Persona Q: Sound of the Labyrinth01:01:09 - Beneath the Mask - Persona 5 OST01:05:55 - Last Surprise (Taku Takahashi Remix) - Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight OST01:30:37 - Bonus Track! 

Persona 4 stars a group of meddling teenagers (and one bear) determined to bring a serial killer to justice, but what makes that killer tick?  Retro Encounter jumps into the TV World and journeys into the mind of a murderer in a new episode of RPG Villains.  The identity of Persona 4's culprit constitutes a spoiler, so listener beware.  Turn this whodunnit into a yaheardit!  Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Hilary Andreff, Lucy Gray, Jo Padilla; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomRelated Links: Persona 4 Golden review (PS Vita)Persona 4 Golden review (PC)

This. Is. RPGeopardy! RPGFan is hosting a third quiz show in which four RPGFan staff compete for absolutely nothing at all in a trivia competition where the clues are (mostly) all about RPGs. Retro Encounter's most frequent host wrote the rounds, so don't be surprised to hear multiple Dragon Quest(ions).  Can you figure out This, That, and The Other? Listen and find out!  Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Nilson Carroll, Jo Padilla, Tyler Trosper, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

Retro Encounter just hit a new milestone, and that means another self-congratulatory gimmick episode.  Retro Encounter solicited listener emails all summer, and today we read and react to all that we received.  At episode's end, we pick five games from the listener suggestions to be part of a new listener poll!  Please listen to the episode and then vote in the survey!  It's too late to write us an email, but you can vote in the survey for a future Retro Encounter game journal!   Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Jo Padilla, Peter Triezenberg, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Micah CoatesGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomRelated Links:Episode 250 survey for future Retro Encounter episode! 

Retro Encounter draws their shared adventure in the Beanbean to a close in this podcast episode, discussing Luigi's solo missions, the collection of the Beanstar pieces, the brothers' journey through Joke's End, and confronting the final villains in a surprising moment of body horror.Today, Superstar Saga. Next week, episode 250!Featuring: Peter Triezenberg, Pete Leavitt, Jo Padilla, Michael SollosiGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomRelated Links: RPGFan Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 3DS review

Retro Encounter tackles the 2003 GBA classic Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga this week, and the panel is divided on whether the game's timed-hits combat, silly humor, and early-aughts dungeon puzzles have aged well or poorly. The panel is unanimous on Superstar Saga's treatment of coffee and condiments.  So is Superstar Saga a classic coffee grind, or just a grind? Listen to find out!  Featuring: Peter Triezenberg, Pete Leavitt, Jo Padilla, Michael SollosiGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomRelated Links: RPGFan Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 3DS review

Retro Encounter's journey to unite the Valerian isles, expel the manipulative Knights Loslorien, and stave off invasion from a hell dimension comes to a close, with the messy conclusion to Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together.  Collectivist vs. Individualist ideals, how characters are treated in different ending paths, and Yasumi Matsuno's love of obscure content all feature heavily.  What endings did we get?  Is it worth it diving into the post-game?  Listen and find out!   Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Nilson Carroll, Jo Padilla, Zach WilkersonGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomRelated Links: RPGFan Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together PSP review

Five years after podcasting about Final Fantasy Tactics, Retro Encounter tackles Yasumi Matsuno's prior magnum opus, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together!  We discuss the Super Famicom classic's multi-layered, politics-heavy story, fascinating class system, and key differences between the PS1 and PSP versions before speculating on which Queen songs would make the best subtitles for a future Ogre Saga game.  Is Canopus the most dominant birdman since Tony Hawk?  Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Nilson Carroll, Jo Padilla, Zach WilkersonGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomRelated Links: RPGFan Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together PSP review

Two Trials of Mana scholars from 2019's Retro Encounter episodes return for a revisitation on the 1995 classic, specifically in the context of its 2020 remake.  We talk visual upgrades, new classes, and some questionable English-language voice acting in a 1-year podcast anniversary all about a 25-year video game anniversary.  Which is worse, Kevin's caveman accent or Charlotte's trouble with consonants?  Listen and learn!    Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Greg DelmageGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomRelated Links: RPGFan Trials of Mana review

We here at Retro Encounter are taking a short break from talking about classic RPGs to play a party game.  Four Retro Encounter panelists take turns to divulge facts both true and false, with the others guessing the lies.  We learned a little about each other, all thanks to July having a fifth Thursday nestled in the month.  Listen to the episode, and also congratulate RPGFan's new Editor-in-Chief!  Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Mike Salbato, Peter Triezenberg, Zach WilkersonGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom