RPGFan's Retro Encounter

Retro Encounter goes medieval as we explore a castle filled with baddies and loot in our playthrough of Rogue Legacy. We break down what makes the game so special, our favorite classes, traits, and bosses, and our different playstyles.

Featuring: Josh Curry, Chris Gebauer

Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally Episode 22, as reflected in the audio. Don't worry, you're not missing anything!

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The Retro Crew get about as Retro as possible, as they trade stories of their very first RPG. From Phantasy Star to Fallout 3, the gang spans three decades of formative role-playing memories, and question if their firsts still stack up.

Featuring: Robert Fenner, Chris Gebauer, Alana Hagues, Dom Kim, Peter Triezenberg

Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally an un-numbered Bonus Round, as reflected in the audio. Don't worry, you're not missing anything!

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Jolly Josh and the gang ring in the new calendar with a look back at the year in video games. The four panelists break down their favorite 2016 game releases and much more in the inaugural episode of 2017.

Featuring: Josh Curry, Chris Gebauer, Mike Sollosi, Peter Triezenberg

Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally an un-numbered special episode, as reflected in the audio. Don't worry, you're not missing anything!

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December and January are ideal times to play winter-themed RPGs, and Retro Encounter is here with suggestions. Mike, Robert, and Peter each discuss their favorite snowy RPGs and icy locales in other RPGs in this December episode of Retro Encounter.

Featuring: Mike Sollosi, Robert Fenner, Peter Triezenberg

Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally an un-numbered Bonus Round, as reflected in the audio. Don't worry, you're not missing anything!

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Retro Encounter has beaten Diablo III and is ready to discuss the final act of the game and its expansion, Reaper of Souls. We talk about lore, the end-game, seasonal content, and the future of Diablo.

Featuring: Josh Curry, Chris Gebauer, Mike Sollosi

Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally Episode 21-2. Don't worry, you're not missing anything!

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Retro Encounter discusses what Diablo III launched as and celebrates what it has become. We talk about our history with the series, our original impressions of vanilla Diablo III, and debate our favorite bosses and classes. We cover the first three acts of the game.

Featuring: Josh Curry, Chris Gebauer, Mike Sollosi

Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally Episode 21-1. Don't worry, you're not missing anything!

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Retro Encounter sits down to give our impressions of the Game Awards and PlayStation Experience. We talk about all of the major announcements, critique the winners of the awards and examine the relevance of award shows.

Featuring: Josh Curry, Michael Sollosi

Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally an un-numbered Bonus Round. Don't worry, you're not missing anything!

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There are too many video games. No games fan has played every popular video game, and naturally no RPG Fan has played every major RPG. On today's Retro Encounter three panelists reveal a few of the games missing from their RPG resumes, then listen to their Retro Encounter cohorts tell them why they should give those RPGs a try. It's just like a real confession, but without the privacy or discretion, and the only topic is video games.

Featuring: Mike Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Nick Ransbottom

Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally an un-numbered Bonus Round. Don't worry, you're not missing anything!

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Final Fantasy VI has many dear fans across the globe. It's celebrated as an artistic achievement, and regarded as one of the best video games ever, so when an old perspective joins with new one, what will come about? Two of our Retro Encounter regulars engage in a discussion over anything and everything about Final Fantasy VI, from the characters and story, to the mechanics and the sheer diversity of gameplay. Does this game still stack up against the rest of the series? Come listen as Retro Encounter prepare to warm up their Magitek and start a rebellion.

Featuring: Mike Sollosi, Alana Hagues

Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally an un-numbered Bonus Round. Don't worry, you're not missing anything!

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Retro Encounter completes Aurora's epic journey by finishing Child of Light. We talk about our thoughts on the ending, storytelling in video games, how Child of Light fits into Joseph Campbell's theory of the hero's journey, and provide our final impressions on the characters and the game.

Featuring: Josh Curry, Chris Gebauer, Mike Sollosi

Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally Episode 20-2. Don't worry, you're not missing anything!

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