The Giant Sword Podcast: JRPG Discussions, News, Tangents, and More!

Even more Persona 5 news at the end of April? What could it be? Lot's of news to talk about from people leaving studios, new game announcements and maybe a final fantasy 16 in the works. Of course we talk about what we've been playing and what anime we've been watching. Also we answer your fun questions!

Welcome back to the latest Giant Sword Podcast! We talk about what we think Persona 5 R is and how we think Ys XI is shaping up. Also Crystar is getting a Western release, remember when we talked about that game in an earlier episode? We also answer some of your questions which we missed last episode!

We are finally back after a crazy couple of weeks. Sorry for the delay but time to get back to all the JRPG-ness! We catch up with all the "new" news from last few weeks and discuss what we've been playing. Nick has been on a mission to finally beat Tales of Destiny 2 and Taylor needs some guidance on Ys Origins.

*There were some connection issues at the beginning of the podcast so there were some cut outs*

On this episode we have Stealth40k join us to talk all about JRPGS and Nintendo! We throw at him our usual lightning round questions and talk about Reggie leaving Nintendo. Of course we discuss what we've been playing and answer your questions as well.

One of the greatest Nintendo Directs has been shown. It's the greatest because a series we thought to be dead was randomly brought back to the Switch! Plus a lot of other JRPG goodness was announced. Overall, it was a very good week for us JRPG lovers.

Sorry for the delay but we are back with Sean Chiplock! Can you believe we have done 100 episodes? This episode we shoot the breeze with Sean discussing the latest JRPG news, talk about what we've been playing, and answer your questions. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

We're back! While we were gone there were two big announcements that make both of us very happy. Trails of Cold Steel III is finally announced for the West and Persona 5 R is a real thing! We catch up with what we've been playing and our now weekly anime discussion. Of course we answer some questions.

On this final episode of the year, we talk about the announcement of Ys 9! Also we have an in depth anime discussion and choose our next shows but the big topic is what games we were most anticipated for!

On this episode, Taylor is back in the studio. CyFest has passed us by and with it came some good announcements which we are excited for. Also we have our annual Game of the Year discussion!

We discuss all the news or lack there of from the Game Awards, Kinda Funny Games Showcase, and the Tales of Stream. Nick has started playing an Atelier game and has finished Shirobako. Has Taylor finished and enjoyed Mysterious Girlfriend X? This is a fun episode be sure to not miss this one!