RPGFan's Random Encounter

On this episode of Random Encounter, we talk about the news from both Microsoft and Sony, as well as our hype for FFXVI's reveal! Greg chats about his adventures in Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remaster and if it's worth getting into! Pete made a case to cover Crusader Kings III for the site, and are we glad he did cause the stories are wild! Getting Jono back into The Outer Wilds for Peril on Gorgon was an easy task, and he's glad this new adventure seems to hold up! Finally, Nathan and I are both excited for more farming with Rune Factory 5 getting some more coverage recently and can't wait for it to release! Idle chit-chat is at its minimum, but come listen to us anyway!

Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Nathan Lee, Pete Leavitt; Edited by Greg Delmage

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Final Fantasy XVI Reveal
Rune Factory 5 Brings The Beloved Series Back in 2021

Crowdfunding Chronicles: Dwerve
Crowdfunding Chronicles: Scarlet Republics

Friday Flashback: When, How, and Why I Fell in Love with Wild ARMs
Friday Flashback: Fat Stacks (of Actual Paper) OR How I Learned to Play Sakura Wars

Feature - RPGs as Therapy II: How RPGs (Still) Makes Us Better

Review - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Review - Marvel's Avengers
Review - Summer in Mara
Review - Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl - Gold
Review - Paradise Killer
Review - Hotel Sowls

On this episode of Random Encounter, the panelists assemble to talk music! Yes, Rhythm Encounter is back and we're here to share in some of the love! Greg, Jono, and Mike have picked 3 albums from there "to listen" lists and are here to share their thoughts and a few of their choice tracks! Stay a while, and listen!

Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Mike Salbato; Edited by Micah Coates

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OCTOPATH TRAVELER Break, Boost and Beyond Live!

On this episode of Random Encounter, Hilary needs you to know that Iron Danger is great and you should probably play it! After the Nintendo Indie showcase, Raji: An Ancient Epic caught Hilary's attention and she dishes on her experience so far! Rogue Legacy 2 has opened its Early Access phase and is so far shaping up to match its predecessor. Jo has been adventuring in Suikoden II and is a true Star of Destiny themselves. If the hype of Suikoden isn't enough, we're all stoked for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes! Lastly, the pending release of Yakuza: Like a Dragon has Jono on the edge of his seat and willing to fight Jo, or any others, to review it! Episode 200 is coming, so give us your suggestions for what you want to hear on it!

Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Hilary Andreff, Jo Padilla; Edited by Brian Ingemanson

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On this episode of Random Encounter we find out about Mario's latest RPG adventure, Paper Mario: The Origami King from Tooker. Necrobarista spins a beautiful yarn and looks great doing it, and Zach lets us know all his feels. Greg's been island-hopping in Summer in Mara, loving the simple adventure for the escape it is! Lastly, Jono wanted Greg's take on Murder by Numbers!

Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, John "Tooker" Tucker, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Brian Ingemanson

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On this episode of Random Encounter we talk about how Pokemon Sword & Shield's DLC Isle of Armor brings some new elements to the title for Peter and Gwen to dish about! Tooker adventured in the depths of Minecraft Dungeons, which Gwen recently got for her birthday and has been playing with her dad. Nintendo Directs aren't just for Nintendo anymore! Are other companies using them effectively during this con. season hiatus?

Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, John "Tooker" Tucker, Peter Triezenberg, Gwen; Edited by Micah Coates

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Review - Pokemon Sword & Shield: The Isle of Armor
Review - Minecraft Dungeons

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Crowdfunding Chronicles - Arcadia Fallen

Review - Operencia: The Stolen Sun
Review - Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Review - Arc of Alchemist

Preview - Monster Crown

Music Review - Parallelus

On this episode of Random Encounter:

• Jono jumped back to the 90s to solve puzzles and crimes in Murder By Numbers!
• Greg finally adventured in Link's Awakening playing the Switch remake!
• CrossCode got ported to the Switch, but according to Jono it didn't make the transition smoothly...
• A few listener emails get peppered throughout the episode
• And just general chitchat, like we do!

Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan; Edited by Greg Delmage

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Pokémon Sword & Shield: The Isle of Armor
Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia
The Outer Worlds
Pillars of Dust
Persona 4 Golden
Death Come True
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town
Her Story
BoxxyQuest: The Gathering Storm
Minecraft Dungeons

EPOCH: A Tribute to Chrono Trigger

On this episode of Random Encounter:

• Staff members sat down for a special Pride Month episode all about queerness and RPGs!
• Topics include the community, our first encounters with LGBTQ+ media, and which games we feel represent us well... and maybe not so well!
• Games covered include Timespinner, Persona 2, If Found..., and more.

Featuring: Jo Padilla, Alana Hagues, Caitlin Argyros, Leona McCallum

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This Episode's Related Links:
Timespinner Review
If Found... Review
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2 Innocent Sin (PSP) Review
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment (PSone) Review

On this episode of Random Encounter:

• Everyone weighs in on their fave bits from the PS5 reveal event!
• The Outer Worlds has hit the Switch in Tooker's hot hands, but does it hold up? Jono wants to know!
• With the return of Xenoblade Chronicles, Steph has made room in her schedule for some necessary Reyn Time!
• Patrick commandeers the podcast for SaGa talk, and really, no one is disappointed!
• Maneater is an RPG about a shark. What's not to love? Neal gives us the best bites from this open-water RPG!

Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Steph Sybydlo, Patrick Gann, John Tucker, Neal Chandran

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Black Lives Matter

Crowdfunding Chronicles: Weaving Tides
Crowdfunding Chronicles: Black Book
Crowdfunding Chronicles: Externus — Path of the Solari

Ogre Battle 64 Challenges the Notion of a "Person of Lordly Caliber"
Great Games to Play While You're Still at Home

Hero Must Die. Again Review
Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen Review
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling Review
Maneater Review 
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Review
Persona 4 Golden Review-in-Progress: Now on Steam!
Monster Train Review

RPGFan Music: Octopath Traveler Break, Boost and Beyond Live! Review + Video

Patrick Gann's SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions Trophy Guide
Patrick Gann's Romancing SaGa 2 Trophy Guide
Patrick Gann's Romancing SaGa 3 Trophy Guide

On this episode of Random Encounter:

• We got news on Paper Mario: The Origami King and our bodies are ready to be folded into this new adventure!
• Bug Fables definitely takes some notes from Paper Mario, as Alana elucidates for us!
• What's an episode without Yakuza? Well, another episode, but Jono has gone back to Yakuza 0 to refresh his memories!
• Greg got gacha'd by Final Fantasy Brave Exvius: War of the Visions!

Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Alana Hagues

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Black Lives Matter - Check this out to find ways to lend support
Black Game Developers

Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan
Sweetxheart
Treachery in Beatdown City
She Dreams Elsewhere
Cryamore
Clique

One Man Left Studios
Xalavier Nelson Jr.
Brass Lion Entertainment

Pelvic Gaming with Lady Pelvic
Geak
Zoe Amira Fundraiser

Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling

On this episode of Random Encounter:

• The gang picks up their jaws and discuss the Unreal 5 PS5 tech demo! 
• There was also that XBox Series X presentation that happened, too.
• Pete's been plugging away at Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber for a feature in progress, giving him thoughts of revolution!
• Horizon Zero Dawn is a hard game and Greg's still trying to get better at it and beat it!
• Terrible Toybox hit us with Delores: A Thimbleweed Park Mini-Adventure and Jono ran through it!
• In that same vein, Jono's FINALLY getting his thoughts out on Her Story!
• To cap off his Bravely adventures Jono has played the Bravely Default 2 demo and we address more listener mail on the subject!

  Featuring: Greg Delmage, Jono Logan, Pete Leavitt

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  More Than Just a Flower Girl: A Personal Thank You to Aerith Gainsborough
  Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe Interview with SaGa Series Producer Masanori Ichikawa
  You Can (Not) Redo: Examining The Ending of Final Fantasy VII Remake

  Review: Planet Stronghold 2
  Review: The Procession to Calvary
  Review: Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
  Review: The Pale City
  Review: Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood
  Review: Celestian Tales: Realms Beyond

  Music Review: The Keyblade War
  Music Review: Ys VIII Super Ultimate