Every now and then, a Musou title crosses over into the realm of something we cover at RPGamer.  A quartet of these games from the worlds of Dragon Quest, The Legend of Zelda and Fire Emblem somehow prompted one of our lengthiest dissertations yet.

Games covered (alphabetical order):

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In Japan it’s called Mother, while for North America it’s called Earthbound.  Either way, Shigesato Itoi’s series is unique and worth some discussion.

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Once upon a time, a Dream Team of RPG talent created something called Chrono Trigger.  Years later, a sequel called Chrono Cross made its way onto store shelves.  The tale of these two titles is told today.

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Not satisfied with a single venture into the RPG realm, South Park returned in 2017 with another turn-based excursion through a small mountain town in Colorado.  Be prepared for language that is in keeping with the source material.

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Remakes of Fire Emblem games were limited to the DS, until the second entry in the series saw a 3DS rendition.  Something that originated on the Famicom occasioned quite a bit of discussion, presented here for listeners to enjoy.

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After a lengthy and problematic development cycle, Final Fantasy XV was released to the world in 2016.  Many people subsequently played it and have a variety of things to say regarding the experience on this episode.

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The Fallout series has gone through a number of permutations, and we’ve covered everything predating the fourth numbered one.  The time has come to give Fallout 4 an episode all to itself.

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Considering it was a brand-new intellectual property, Horizon Zero Dawn succeeded beyond what most publishers would have expected.  We have a lot of people ready to explain just why it succeeded today.

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What happens when the Shin Megami Tensei concepts are extended into other series, such as Etrian Odyssey and Fire Emblem?  We get interesting fusions like the first Persona Q and Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE, both of which are the focus on this episode.

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