On this week’s episode of Menu Combat I recount my time with Yukiko’s dungeon in Persona 4 Golden . Remarking on how thoughtful the boss design is, as well getting into the humor of the game. In addition, I talk about what it means to play within the spirit of a videogame.

I talk about the opening hours of Person 4, how sometimes expectations affect the way I consume or think about a game. I end with debating the openings of Shadow World and Pursuing My True Self. 

On this week’s episode I have the Sephiroth of JRPGs on : Ziad. We unpack whether or not JRPG combat bad. We discuss if encounters are repetitive and dull. We discuss his background with character action and arcade games and how that affects how he perceives combat design. 

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Welcome to Season 3 of Menu Combat! On this week's episode I have both Actual Lizard and Halcyon Games to talk about Fire Emblem Three Houses. We talk about support design and the shock of the reveal of the Flame Emperor.

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TheWolvesDen talks about Disc 1 & 2 for Final Fantasy 7. He explores trusting the world design and gets obsessed with materia!

This week is the official conclusion of Season 2 of Menu Combat. We go out with a bang ! I have a full Xenoblade 3 spoiler talk with Jiikae ! We spend over a half an hour just talking world and mechanics! Listen to us appreciate the density of the game design!

On today’s episode of Menu Combat I have GuhreenTi on!  We discuss Jobs & Classes. We unpack the difference between Class & Role and discuss some of our fave classes. We make reference to games such as Xenoblade, Final Fantasy 14 & Bravely Default.

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This week of Menu Combatis spoiler filled gushing about Chapter 5 ending & Chapter 6 beginning for Xenoblade 3. In addition I muse on Nintendo legitimizing HD-2D & it's impact on the current JRPG landscape

On this weeks episode I interview Jonathan Cloud on! He puts me on to the Saga series. It’s a series I only know lightly through the grapevine. He tells us about his fave game in the series and things to keep in mind as the remake of Romancing Saga 2 drops this fall. Come get schooled with me.

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On this weeks episode of Menu Combat, I have Brainrot Veil on! We begin to think of what it takes to have a cool monster design. He really digs into one of the SMTV designs and I do my Pokemon love! 

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