On this episode of Random Encounter: - Did Derek lose two days of his life playing Timespinner, or did he perform his own quantum leap? Fenner backs up his rambling adoration for this new-but-retro action RPG in the vein of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. - Caitlin just finished a marathon stream of everything major in Final Fantasy XIV 4.4: Prelude in Violet. How does this latest batch of content add to the tapestry of Eorzea's ever-expanding narrative? - We've also got a comprehensive discussion of Xenoblade Chronicles 2's new expansion/stand-alone prequel, Torna: The Golden Country. Caitlin takes charge and Derek pushes back! - Assassin's Creed moves even further into RPG territory with Assassin's Creed Odyssey. To whet our appetites for her impending review, Caitlin dishes on her journey through Greece as a descendant of King Leonidas. - Either hell has frozen over or someone at Nintendo is getting a raise, because Derek's playing a gacha game and is actually...enjoying himself?! Dragalia Lost is Nintendo's first original IP for smartphones and it's surprisingly solid. - Listener questions make a brief return! Greg asked our audience on Discord for their questions, and we picked one to respond to. Tune in to find out which! - Following news of Nobuo Uematsu's hiatus and the closure of Telltale Games, we have an impassioned discussion about why burnout is a serious problem in the game industry today. Note: We apologize for some funkiness with the pitch of audio in this episode! We'll be sure to get it sorted out before our next recording. Featuring: Derek Heemsbergen, Caitlin Argyros, Robert Fenner, Greg Delmage Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com
277 - Sea of Starfield
276 - Epic Fantasy (With a Musical Interlude)
275 - A WrestleQuest Cage Match with 24 Killers
274 - I Met This Perfectly Marvelous Game
273 - Master Podcaster Archives: Trails into Random
272 - Finally, We Have Final Fantasy XVI!
271 - Not-E3 2023 Extravaganza!
270 - The First Whispers of Not-E3 2023
269 - Ain't Nobody Crying in This Kingdom!
268 - A Latte to the Past
267 - Advancing Onto the Burning Shores
266 - Welcome to Cyberspace!
265 - The Games that SHOULDN'T BE!
264 - Parental Guidance is Advised
263 - We're Feeling the Theatrhythm!
262 - We Walk Many Paths (At Least 8)
261 - Nintendo Direct, Engage!
260 - Is Forspoken Really All That Bad?
259 - Marvel Talk
258 - Front Echoes
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