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On this week's Random Encounter, we're discussing a mobile-based gacha spinoff of a beloved JRPG and a Wii U classic that has finally made its way to a modern console!
Persona 5 has more than its share of spinoffs, including Persona 5 Royal, Persona 5 Strikers, Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, and Persona 5 Tactica, and now there is a new game to add to the list: Persona 5: The Phantom X. This mobile and PC game is a full-fledged JRPG, but one with dozens of gacha mechanics in the way of a smooth gameplay experience. Was Audra able to get over these revenue traps to enjoy the solid game beneath?
And then Ben is here to talk about the first 100 in RPGFan history: Xenoblade Chronicles X! This classic JRPG was released on the Wii U, where no one really played it (but to be fair, no one really played the Wii U either). But now it's available on the Nintendo Switch, so no one has an excuse not to play this spectacular early entry in the long-running, beloved Xenoblade series!
Featuring: Jono Logan, Audra Bowling, and Ben Love; Edited by Jono Logan
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This Episode's Related Links:
Persona 5: The Phantom X Review
Persona 5 Review
Persona 5 Royal Review
Persona 5 Strikers Review
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Review
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Review
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On this week's Random Encounter, we're discussing a mobile-based gacha spinoff of a beloved JRPG and a Wii U classic that has finally made its way to a modern console!
Persona 5 has more than its share of spinoffs, including Persona 5 Royal, Persona 5 Strikers, Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, and Persona 5 Tactica, and now there is a new game to add to the list: Persona 5: The Phantom X. This mobile and PC game is a full-fledged JRPG, but one with dozens of gacha mechanics in the way of a smooth gameplay experience. Was Audra able to get over these revenue traps to enjoy the solid game beneath?
And then Ben is here to talk about the first 100 in RPGFan history: Xenoblade Chronicles X! This classic JRPG was released on the Wii U, where no one really played it (but to be fair, no one really played the Wii U either). But now it's available on the Nintendo Switch, so no one has an excuse not to play this spectacular early entry in the long-running, beloved Xenoblade series!
Featuring: Jono Logan, Audra Bowling, and Ben Love; Edited by Jono Logan
Get in Touch:
RPGFan.com
RPGFan Shop
Email us: [email protected]
Twitter: @rpgfancom
Bluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.social
Instagram: @rpgfancom
Threads: @rpgfancom
Facebook: rpgfancom
Twitch: rpgfancom
This Episode's Related Links:
Persona 5: The Phantom X Review
Persona 5 Review
Persona 5 Royal Review
Persona 5 Strikers Review
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Review
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Review

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