Rpg Fan's Random Encounter

On this episode of Random Encounter, Greg continues his clicking in Torchlight III but seems ready to wrap it up. He has also been trudging through The Crown Tundra with his pokémon a bit, but has much more to do there. Caitlin was eagerly awaiting Trails of Cold Steel IV, but has been left wanting a bit. What has blown her away is her time with Genshin Impact! Finally, Yakuza: Like a Dragon has really put the Tojo Clan into crises as Jono will happily explain! A bit o' side chat and more, so have a listen!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Caitlin Argyros; Edited by Brian IngemansonGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomThis Episode's Related Links:Torchlight IIIPokémon Sword & Shield: The Crown TundraGenshin ImpactThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IVYakuza: Like a Dragon

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're on video!That's right, you can see the faces (if you want) of some of your RPGFan podcast hosts on this special 200th episode!We take a look back at the episode that started it all with Rob Steinman and the crew, while still talking about the stuff we've been playing lately! Mike's been loving 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim when he's not playing Retro Encounter games, and we take a nice little detour with all that. Jono finally pried himself from Spelunky 2 long enough to try out Streets Of Kamurocho, a fun RPG-adjacent offering from SEGA. As for Greg, Torchlight III has been occupying his time. We take a look at the games discussed 10 years prior and then dive into the same topic Rob first posed: what do we all think about RPG elements creeping into other genres? All this, and a lot more, for you to listen to!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Mike Sollosi; Edited by Greg DelmageGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFa

On this episode of Random Encounter, well, a few things happened! Greg's pretty excited about his time with the recently released Star Renegades, so here's hoping you are too! Quinton's a newcomer to Random and brings in his experience with P5 Royal, and we all share thoughts on problematic elements in games that don't always age well. Aside from asides, Jono's only delved into some off-brand games, but they're good ones worth hearing about! Finally, some RPG-adjacent Smash news that's pretty neat, so why not talk a bit about that? Come check out the conversation!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Quinton O'Connor; Edited by Brian IngemansonGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomThis Episode's Related Links:Star RenegadesPersona 5 Royal ReviewFlashback Friday 5: PlayStationBeyond the Sunset: Skies of Arcadia’s Endless Optimism 20 Years OnDefending Champions: The Best RPGs of Every Year Since Dragon Quest (1987–1999)Defen

On this episode of Random Encounter, we talk about the news from both Microsoft and Sony, as well as our hype for FFXVI's reveal! Greg chats about his adventures in Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remaster and if it's worth getting into! Pete made a case to cover Crusader Kings III for the site, and are we glad he did cause the stories are wild! Getting Jono back into The Outer Wilds for Peril on Gorgon was an easy task, and he's glad this new adventure seems to hold up! Finally, Nathan and I are both excited for more farming with Rune Factory 5 getting some more coverage recently and can't wait for it to release! Idle chit-chat is at its minimum, but come listen to us anyway!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Nathan Lee, Pete Leavitt; Edited by Greg DelmageGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomThis Episode's Related Links:Final Fantasy XVI RevealRune Factory 5 Brings The Beloved Series Back in 2021Crowdfunding Chroni

On this episode of Random Encounter, the panelists assemble to talk music! Yes, Rhythm Encounter is back and we're here to share in some of the love! Greg, Jono, and Mike have picked 3 albums from there "to listen" lists and are here to share their thoughts and a few of their choice tracks! Stay a while, and listen!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Mike Salbato; Edited by Micah CoatesGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomThis Episode's Related Links:The Celtic Link: Themes from "The Legend of Zelda"Beer SQOCTOPATH TRAVELER Break, Boost and Beyond Live!

On this episode of Random Encounter, Hilary needs you to know that Iron Danger is great and you should probably play it! After the Nintendo Indie showcase, Raji: An Ancient Epic caught Hilary's attention and she dishes on her experience so far! Rogue Legacy 2 has opened its Early Access phase and is so far shaping up to match its predecessor. Jo has been adventuring in Suikoden II and is a true Star of Destiny themselves. If the hype of Suikoden isn't enough, we're all stoked for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes! Lastly, the pending release of Yakuza: Like a Dragon has Jono on the edge of his seat and willing to fight Jo, or any others, to review it! Episode 200 is coming, so give us your suggestions for what you want to hear on it!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Hilary Andreff, Jo Padilla; Edited by Brian IngemansonGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

On this episode of Random Encounter we find out about Mario's latest RPG adventure, Paper Mario: The Origami King from Tooker. Necrobarista spins a beautiful yarn and looks great doing it, and Zach lets us know all his feels. Greg's been island-hopping in Summer in Mara, loving the simple adventure for the escape it is! Lastly, Jono wanted Greg's take on Murder by Numbers!Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, John "Tooker" Tucker, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Brian IngemansonGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

On this episode of Random Encounter we talk about how Pokemon Sword & Shield's DLC Isle of Armor brings some new elements to the title for Peter and Gwen to dish about! Tooker adventured in the depths of Minecraft Dungeons, which Gwen recently got for her birthday and has been playing with her dad. Nintendo Directs aren't just for Nintendo anymore! Are other companies using them effectively during this con. season hiatus?Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, John "Tooker" Tucker, Peter Triezenberg, Gwen; Edited by Micah CoatesGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomThis Episode's Related Links:Review - Pokemon Sword & Shield: The Isle of ArmorReview - Minecraft DungeonsRPGFan.com Under MaintenanceCrowdfunding Chronicles - Arcadia FallenReview - Operencia: The Stolen SunReview - Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2Review - Arc of AlchemistPreview - Monster CrownMusic Review - Parallelus

On this episode of Random Encounter: Jono jumped back to the 90s to solve puzzles and crimes in Murder By Numbers! Greg finally adventured in Link's Awakening playing the Switch remake! CrossCode got ported to the Switch, but according to Jono it didn't make the transition smoothly... A few listener emails get peppered throughout the episode And just general chitchat, like we do! Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan; Edited by Greg DelmageGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomThis Episode's Related Links:Crowdfunding Chronicles: WhateverlandCrowdfunding Chronicles: Corven - Path of RedemptionBrigandine: The Legend of Runersia Interview with Producer and Game Designer Kazuhiro IgarashiTo The Top: Virginia and DisunitySo you want to get into The Trails Series...So You Want to Get Into YsSo you want to Start An Atelier...If Found...Pokémon Sword & Shield: The Isle of ArmorBrigandine: The Legend of RunersiaThe Outer Worlds

On this episode of Random Encounter: Staff members sat down for a special Pride Month episode all about queerness and RPGs! Topics include the community, our first encounters with LGBTQ+ media, and which games we feel represent us well... and maybe not so well! Games covered include Timespinner, Persona 2, If Found..., and more. Featuring: Jo Padilla, Alana Hagues, Caitlin Argyros, Leona McCallumGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomThis Episode's Related Links:Timespinner ReviewIf Found... ReviewShin Megami Tensei: Persona 2 Innocent Sin (PSP) ReviewPersona 2: Eternal Punishment (PSone) Review

On this episode of Random Encounter: Everyone weighs in on their fave bits from the PS5 reveal event! The Outer Worlds has hit the Switch in Tooker's hot hands, but does it hold up? Jono wants to know! With the return of Xenoblade Chronicles, Steph has made room in her schedule for some necessary Reyn Time! Patrick commandeers the podcast for SaGa talk, and really, no one is disappointed! Maneater is an RPG about a shark. What's not to love? Neal gives us the best bites from this open-water RPG! Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Steph Sybydlo, Patrick Gann, John Tucker, Neal ChandranGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomThis Episode's Related Links:Black Lives MatterCrowdfunding Chronicles: Weaving TidesCrowdfunding Chronicles: Black BookCrowdfunding Chronicles: Externus — Path of the SolariOgre Battle 64 Challenges the Notion of a "Person of Lordly Caliber"Great Games to Play While You're Still at HomeHero Must Die. A

On this episode of Random Encounter: We got news on Paper Mario: The Origami King and our bodies are ready to be folded into this new adventure! Bug Fables definitely takes some notes from Paper Mario, as Alana elucidates for us! What's an episode without Yakuza? Well, another episode, but Jono has gone back to Yakuza 0 to refresh his memories! Greg got gacha'd by Final Fantasy Brave Exvius: War of the Visions! Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Alana HaguesGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomThis Episode's Related Links:Black Lives Matter - Check this out to find ways to lend supportBlack Game DevelopersAurion: Legacy of the Kori-OdanSweetxheartTreachery in Beatdown CityShe Dreams ElsewhereCryamoreCliqueOne Man Left StudiosXalavier Nelson Jr.Brass Lion EntertainmentPelvic Gaming with Lady PelvicGeakZoe Amira FundraiserBug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling

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 Leavitt Get in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom This Episode's Related Links:Crowdfunding Chronicles: My Only SunshineMore Than Just a Flower Girl: A Personal Thank You to Aerith GainsboroughRomancing Sa

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

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 Logan Questions? 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