This week, Erroll & Jason talk about Final Fantasy 14, New Dragon Quest Games, and the Sci-Fi JRPG Erroll started working on for fun.

Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD)

Additional Podcast Information:

Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com

Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter

Guest: Mat Paget @matpaget on Twitter

Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: [email protected]

Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro & What We've Been Playing

13:35 J-List

18:25 Recommended Reading, Watching, & Listening:

Zac Bertschy - In Memoriam by Anime News Network Staff: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/editorial/2020-05-22/zac-bertschy-in-memoriam/.159803

All The Realm's A Stage: Exploring Final Fantasy 14's Incredible Virtual Theater Shows by Nic Rueben, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-the-realms-a-stage-exploring-final-fantasy-14s/1100-6477641/

Will COVID-19 Mark a Permanent Sea Change for Gaming? By Rebekah Valentine, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/amp/this-week-in-business-covid-19-industry-aftereffects?__twitter_impression=true

Upcoming RPGs for 2020 We’re Excited About by Siliconera Staff, Siliconera:  https://www.siliconera.com/upcoming-rpgs-for-2020-were-excited-about/

Final Fantasy XIV Really Doesn't Want Me Trying It Again For Free by Ethan Gach, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-xiv-really-doesnt-want-me-trying-it-again-1843658199

The Wonderful 101 Remastered Plays With Heroic Expectations by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/the-wonderful-101-remastered-plays-with-heroic-expectations/

USG Notebook: Now Isn't a Great Time to Start Your Dream PC Build by Eric Van Allen, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/usg-notebook-building-a-pc-in-lockdown

The TurboGrafx-16 Mini Is Awesome (If You Love Shooters) by Chris Kohler, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/the-turbografx-mini-is-awesome-if-you-love-shooters-1843708560

Xenogears 2 Didn’t Happen Because of Final Fantasy: Spirits Within – Monolith Soft President Sugiura by Frontline Gaming Japan, Frontline Gaming Japan: https://www.frontlinejp.net/2020/05/28/xenogears-2-didnt-happen-because-of-ff-spirits-within-monolith-soft-president-sugiura/

23:28 News Rundown (No Bad News Section This Week!)

1:16:50 Main Topic: Sc-Fi/Science Fantasy JRPGs and the game Erroll started writing

No Listener Questions This Week

Music Used:

Intro: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...

Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y

Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg

Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg

Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY

Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA

Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM

Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM

Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo

Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8

Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4

Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQL