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In their final appearance of 2020, the RPG Pals take a minute to outline some of their most-anticipated upcoming releases in the realm of roleplaying games.

Well folks, we did it. We found a way to talk about video games on the internet for 26 weeks in a row. Oh, what? Oh right, it's the end of the year too. We also made it through Hell. Good work! To celebrate, the RPG Pals are here to recap the year and talk about the games that, for better or worse, made an impact on the industry and the genre. Games discussed: Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Genshin Impact, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, Xenoblade Chronicles, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Persona 5 Royal, Moon, Trials of Mana, Persona 4 Golden, Crusader Kings 3, Marvel's Avengers, 13 Sentinels, Demon's Souls. (Please note: List may not be entirely accurate.)

The RPG Pals take a wintery stroll through their favorite games for cold weather, or at least, as close as their various geographical circumstances can approximate. Games discussed: The Witcher 3, Undertale, Skyrim, Destiny 2, Persona 5 Royal, Monster Hunter: World Iceborne, Cyberpunk 2077 (briefly), Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy VI.

Ash Parrish of Kotaku joins the RPG Pals for a rousing discussion of what was arguably the most crucial action-RPG of the last console generation, From Software's Bloodborne.

The RPG Pals return to talk about the newest generation of Xbox machines from Microsoft, and how they stack up as a home for roleplaying and the games thereof.

The RPG Pals are joined by merritt k to discuss all of November's news that was fit to print, with a specific focus on the recently announced sequel to The World Ends With You. Games discussed: Unnamed The World Ends With You Sequel, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Cyberpunk 2077.

The RPG Pals talk about how the role-playing prospects look on the PlayStation 5, both now and in the long haul. Games discussed: Demon's Souls, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, Final Fantasy XVI, Final Fantasy XV, Final Fantasy XIV, Persona 5, Bloodborne

Writer Ashley Oh joins the RPG Pals for an in-depth discussion of Final Fantasy 8, a very coherent game with an easy to explain plot and little-to-no basement aliens.

Steven introduced Natalie and John to the world of Japanese organized crime with an in-depth look at Yakuza: Like a Dragon.

John is still touring the International Space Station, so Steven and Natalie tackle this month's News Quest with a deep dive on Cyberpunk 2077's brand-new delay, the latest announcement from The Game Bakers, as well as an update on Final Fantasy XVI's and other topics du jour.

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