Party Chat: A JRPG Podcast

By Cameron Hawkins and Kevin KensonLeisure Video Games

Party Chat: A JRPG Podcast episodes

April 16 Bloodborne is getting an Animated Movie and Drafting the Best of the Best in JRPGs
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Cameron and Kevin discuss their hopes and expectations for the freshly announced Bloodborne Animated Film, as well as draft a list of favorite JRPG things including games, characters, composers, and creators!
54 min
April 13 Dosa Divas: Review - We ate this Indie JRPG up!
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Cameron has played Dosa Divas the latest game from indie developer Outerloop Games known from previous titles including Falcon Age and Thirsty Suitors. This JRPG focuses on family drama, cooking, and sick robots. If you're a fan of Octopath Traveler or Super Mario RPG, check this out!
34 min
April 13 Pragmata Review - Capcom Does it Again
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Kevin has rolled credits on Pragmata, the newest IP from Capcom and gives his thoughts on whether or not it continues the developers ongoing win streak. A sci-fi adventure where a man name Hugh teams up with a robotic girl named Diana with a goal to get back to Earth.
28 min
April 09 Level 5 Showcase Inbound and Planning A Trip to Japan
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 and Kevin discuss the potential games we will see during the upcoming Level 5 Vision Showcase. Cam is planning a trip to Japan and discusses his plans while Kevin gives advice and tips for first timers.
1 hr 16 min
April 08 The Next Big Visual Novel - Rain98 Director Interview
Cameron gets the opportunity to sit with Rain98 Director Shoon T to discuss the debut project from Japanese indie developer C#4R4CT3R about the influences and choices made to create the upcoming Visual Novel.
39 min
April 07 People of Note Review - The Musical Turn-Based JRPG is A HIT
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Cam gives his thoughts on the latest JRPG People of Note, a game filled to the brim with music (Literally!)
25 min
April 02 Nintendo Leaks, PS5 Prices Surge and Upcoming Indie JRPGs
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Cam and Kevin talk about our thoughts on the highly rumored 2026 coming from Nintendo including a new Star Fox and Ocarina of Time Remake. The PlayStation 5 is getting another price hike. Stranger Than Heaven gives us a new trailer and for Topic of the Show we go over several indie JRPGs releasing in 2026 and beyond.

Timestamps!
0:00 Intro
14:59 Nintendo Leaks
37:32
PS5 Price increases
46:27 Switch 2 splits Digital and Physical Prices
51:05 Stranger than Heaven
55:41 Shift Up & Shinji Mikami
1:01:10 The Rest of the News
1:08:30 Kevin’s been playing Pokopia
1:16:43 Upcoming Indie JRPGs of 2026
1 hr 59 min
March 31 Everything We Played at PAX East
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Cam is joined by The Level Up Legacy Podcast and Branden Johnson aka Just The Gems to talk about all the games we got to go hands-on with while in Boston at PAX East. We talk Brigidine Abyss, Disgaea Mayhem, Rain98, Mina the Hollower and more!
53 min
March 26 Xbox Partner Preview Showcase and Golden Path Endings
Cameron and Kevin give their hope of announcements from the upcoming Xbox Partner Preview Showcase. Cameron previews a new upcoming Visual Novel Adventure title Rain98. Kevin gives updated thoughts on Crimson Desert as well as early impressions on Final Fantasy Dissidia Duellum. For Topic of the Show we go over the idea of a true ending and what can make them a complicated narrative device.
1 hr 20 min
March 19 The Future of Xbox and the Best JRPGs to Play in 2026
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 speculate on Xbox's next generation of hardware Project Helix. The Switch 2 just got a significant new feature. PS Portal and PS5 Pro receive new upgrades and we go over GameRadar's Best 15 JRPGs to Play in 2026.
Timestamps!
0:00 Intro
9:00 News: Project Helix Revealed
25:35 Nintendo Switch 2 22.0.0 update
30:42 PS Portal and PS5 Pro Updates
37:42 Falcom News and Future Game hints
45:23 DLSS 5 Debacle
52:06 The Rest of the News
1:05:33 Cam’s Been Playing more Legends Z-A
1:09:23 Topic of the Show - Games Radar’s top 15 JRPGs
1 hr 35 min

About Party Chat: A JRPG Podcast

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Join Cameron Hawkins and Kevin Kenson as they talk about everything in the world of Japanese Role-Playing Video Games and other Japanese titles. Whether it be news, what we've been playing, or a topic…