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
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234 - Gotta Catch 'Em All (Or They'll Eat You)
233 - The Best RPGs (and More) of 2021!
232 - The NeverEnding Story... of our Backlogs
231 - Looking Forward to 2022
230 - It's Awards Night!
229 - Giving Thanks
228 - Positional Whipping
227 - A Little Slice of the 80s and 90s
226 - Tales of RPGFantasia
225 - Judgment Soirée
224 - Demons of Folklore and Radiation
223 - A Trip with the Boyfriend to the Lake!
222 - Lost in the Linear Woods
221 - First Fantasies
220 - Tales, Stories, and Fables
219 - Bonus Interviews with Eva Padilla Pt. 1
218 - What is a JRPG? A Delightful Little Pile of Adventure!
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