Party Chat: A JRPG Podcast

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Cam and Kevin go over a small news week. Kevin gives his final thoughts on Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. For Topic of the Show we predict the 6 games that will be nominated at The Games Awards in the coming weeks.

Time stamps!

0:00 Intro

18:41 Sucker Punch Layoffs

20:25 Hope for Arkane Lyon

21:30 The Rest of the News

26:46 Kevin’s Final Thoughts on Castlevania Belmont’s Curse

34:55 Cam shares FF Resonance Thoughts

39:18 GOTY Predictions at the TGAs

Cam and Kevin discuss the newly announced expansion pass for Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave. Cam gives impressions on Anomalith from Furyu and Kevin has impressions on Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. For Topic of the Show we unpack Kinda Funny's Top 100 Games of all Time.

Cam and Kevin theory craft what game Charlie Cox is working on with SEGA. Cameron reviews Valor Mortis and for Topic of the Show we carve into stone our Mt. Rushmore of JRPG antagonists. Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Timestamps:0:00 Intro17:17 Charlie Cox Teases Sega Role21:56 Crimson Deserts Sales vs Reviews 6 months later28:46 Hamaguchi on Potential Xenogears Remake33:20 Sakura Wars Anniversary news35:20 Sonic Racing Crossworlds DLC40:24 The Rest of the News44:29 Cam's Thoughts on Valor Mortis58:11 Cam is loving 007 First Light1:02:15 Kevin's continued Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave Thoughts1:16:04 Topic of the Show - JRPG Villain Mount Rushmore

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin discuss the potential of a Tokyo Mirage Sessions sequel after Nintendo renewed the trademark. Cam gives impressions of Qliphah in Providence's Shadow. Kevin previews Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. For Topic of the Show we go over the 2027 release schedule and get a temperature check on what games have us excited.

Cam and Kevin go over the latest round of Xbox layoffs. Kevin gives updated thoughts on Fire Emblem. Cam gives impressions for Dragon Quest XI and the Crossbell Duology for Switch 2. For Topic of the Show we discuss some of our favorite battle systems in the genre.

Time stamps!

0:00 Intro

14:02 Continued Xbox Cuts

23:04 Ignisphere Announced

25:35 Ace Attorney Dual Destinies VR

28:33 Monster Hunter Outlanders Release Date

29:59 The Rest of the News

33:10 Kevin’s Still Playing Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave

35:46 Early Silent Hill Townfall thoughts

40:12 Cam checked out DQXII and Trails from Zero/to Azure on Switch 2

44:53 Our favorite Battle Systems

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin discuss all the news coming out of Tokyo Game Show. Kevin gives impressions on Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave and upcoming Capcom Titles. For Topic of the Show we discuss whether games with slow burns but potentially big payoffs are worth the grind and whether the payoff excuses the arduous trip to get there.Timestamps:0:00 Intro11:45 Lufia 1+2 Remaster14:53 Physint Casting21:48 Neowiz publishing Legend of Heroes III26:21 More TGS News46:17 Kevin played a bunch of upcoming Capcom Games51:52 Kevin’s been playing Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave1:18:55 Slow Burn Games - Can a good ending make up for a terrible start

Cameron has rolled credits on Nocturne, a new indie JRPG with combat inspired by Guitar Hero and Rockband. A sci-fi adventure in a digital afterlife where two kids go on a journey that leads to major revelations that affect the world as they know it.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cameron has played 30 hours of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter and reviews his experience so far on what new players can expect from the game and how it represents what makes the series so special.

Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin discuss Kojima's fallout with PlayStation, his PHYSINT project, and his jump to Xbox. Cam gives impressions on Torneko's Mystery Dungeon. For Topic of the Show we go over everything announced at last week's Zelda and Nintendo Direct.

0:00 - Intro

8:55 - Physint now published by Xbox

22:33 - The Achievement leak

29:37 - Level-5 Showcase

40:44 - The Rest of the News

42:43 - Kevin’s been playing Onimusha, Dragon Quest Monsters, and Zero Company

48:21 - Cam’s been playing Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon

55:50 - Nintendo Direct Thoughts

Cameron and friend of the show Branden Johnson sits down with Final Fantasy Resonance's Director and Producer Hiroto Furuya and Keisuke Nakashima on about the elements brought to the entry, the vision system, and using a mobile narrative frame to create a brand new experience.