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RPGFan's Retro Encounter450 - Thank You, Good Night, and Good Luck"Saying goodbye doesn’t mean anything. It’s the time we spent together that matters, not how we left it."In a reminiscence-heavy episode of Retro Encounter, four panelists discuss the podcast's origin story, recording process, and favorite episodes and memories of nearly ten years of podcasting. Longtime showrunner Michael Sollosi officially steps down to hand off the podcast's reins to a new host, but also an old friend. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Peter Triezenberg, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles Morkri2025-01-021h 26
RPGFan's Retro Encounter445 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Part IIFor a true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart.Retro Encounter concludes its 2024 Zelda Month with a second episode on A Link to the Past for the SNES, discussing the game's excellent second half of Dark World exploration and dungeoneering. So which panelist loves Misery Mire and which one hates the moth at the end of Skull Woods? What are our favorite Link to the Past items and glitches? Listen for a great discussion! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Joshua Lindquist, Jonathan Logan; Edited by Michael Sollosi2024-11-281h 11RPGFan's Retro Encounter444 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Part ISky, Sea, Earth, and a Kidnapped PrincessA Link to the Past is an unassailable classic of a Super Nintendo game, as a crystallization of multiple gameplay concepts that established the formula for dozens of Zelda games going forward, but also as an entertaining action RPG that has stood the test of time. Three Zelda veterans comprise the Retro Encounter panel today, and take a delightful nostalgia trip with a discerning eye in today's Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Joshua Lindquist, Jonathan Logan; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending m...2024-11-221h 08RPGFan's Retro Encounter442 - The Legend of Zelda: Draft of FantasyAre you ready for some Sploosh Kaboom!? Retro Encounter begins a month of Zelda celebration for a Nintendo November to remember! Five panelists draft parties of their favorite Zelda characters, items, abilities, and locations in a snake draft format, all while trying to snag their favorites before others can snipe them off the board. So what's the first overall pick? Who dared draw from the Philips CDi well? Listen to the episode to find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Hilary Andreff, Aleks Franiczek, Lucas Greene, Noah Leiter; Edited by Michael SollosiOp...2024-11-091h 39RPGFan's Retro Encounter441 - Happy Halloween!Aren't you scared? Well that's just fine. Here at RPGFan, we don't cover dedicated horror games often (other than the odd Until Dawn or The Quarry), but we still love the excitement of being scared! To celebrate All Hallows' Eve this year, a Retro Encounter panel highlights a few of the scariest moments from RPGs. From Dark Souls monstrosities to Suikoden psychopaths to Zelda zombies, this podcast has it all. Take a chance and roll the dice on Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Lucy Gray, Dom Kim; Edited by Michael SollosiOp...2024-10-311h 10RPGFan's Retro Encounter435 - The Case of the Golden IdolOne more thing, there are a couple of loose ends I'd like to tie up. Nothing important, you understand.The Case of the Golden Idol made a splash in 2022, with its compelling murder mysteries, political intrigue, and puzzle adventure gameplay. It also has a decidedly retro look to it, so naturally a few of us wanted to play it. Today, three Retro Encounter panelists break down the mechanics, story, and future of Case of the Golden Idol, including its upcoming sequel. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Aleks Franiczek, Jonathan Logan; Edited by Michael Sollosi2024-09-191h 17RPGFan's Retro Encounter434 - FirewatchWe didn't start the fireFirewatch is the only release of indie game studio Campo Santo, but made quite an impact when it came out in 2016. Four Retro Encounter panelists played Firewatch recently, and today discuss everything from Firewatch's quotidian gameplay, clever use of anticlimax, and fabulous dialog both in writing and performance. So did we find Firewatch enlightening, disappointing, or just a pleasant walk in the woods? Listen to find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Aleks Franiczek, Jonathan Logan, Rob White; Edited by Michael Sollosi2024-09-121h 15RPGFan's Retro Encounter433 - Draft SoulsThe Dark Souls of Retro Encounter fantasy drafts FromSoftware has produced an excellent run of fantasy RPGs since 2009's Demon's Souls, to which point its extended family of action RPGs comprises a genre all its own. And of course, if you can organize RPGs into a series, then Retro Encounter will attempt to draft them in time for American football season. So which player seizes Anor Londo in the first round? How many big two-handed swords are drafted? What player dons a giant mech suit? Listen to find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Aleks Franiczek, Rob Wh...2024-09-082h 21RPGFan's Retro Encounter429 - Final Fantasy Series Tier ListA, B, C, D, FF3 / Feels like a mid-rank to meVery few podcast, article, or video topics on the internet get folks more enthusiastic or more up in arms than tiers, lists, or a combination thereof. On today's emotional episode of Retro Encounter, four panelists play a fantasy-draft style game to place the main-series Final Fantasy games (plus FF Tactics) into five tiers. What quintet of RPGs land in the coveted S tier? Which panelists skipped the PS3 and PS4 entries in the series? Listen to find out! Prepare to feel feelings! Featuring: Michael S...2024-08-082h 52RPGFan's Retro Encounter425 - RPGFan Quiz Show VI: Contest of ChampionsThere can only be one. Since time immemorial (May of 2019), Retro Encounter has hosted quiz shows to determine which Retro Encounter panelist knows the most about the subject we celebrate every day on our beloved website. Today, five former RPGFan quiz show winners duke it out in a trivia free-for-all to determine who is the true Champion of Champions. We've started, so we'll finish. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Patrick Gann, Alana Hagues, Wes Iliff, Tyler Trosper, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles Morkri2024-07-111h 09RPGFan's Retro Encounter418 - Omori Part IBut my dreams, they aren’t as empty / As my headspace seems to beContent Warning: this podcast episode addresses many sensitive topics, including mental health issues and self-harm. Omori is an indie game that takes on dark themes such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and loss in a thoughtful, poignant manner. But it’s also chock-full of subversive humor and game mechanics that manipulate emotional states to create interesting puzzles both in navigation and combat. Four Retro Encounter panelists discuss the early hours of Omori, from its unique tone and m...2024-05-2356 minRPGFan's Retro Encounter417 - RPG Obsessions with David VincTo love is to sufferThree RPGFan panelists are joined by RPG enthusiast YouTuber David Vinc to discuss the favorites and frustrations about the world of RPGs. Does our guest prefer the predictable comfort of Dragon Quest or the unstable beauty of Final Fantasy? Which panelist has played Lufia II dozens of times? How about games where you recruit dozens of characters? It’s an episode all about the RPGs we obsess over! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Kyle Cantelon, Lucas Greene, David Vinc; Edited by Michael SollosiOpe...2024-05-161h 43RPGFan's Retro Encounter411 - Musou EncounterWarriors! Come out and play~~~Omega Force, a subsidiary of Koei Tecmo, has made a name for itself over the past 25 years with dozens of entries into its Musou series, Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors in particular. Today, a Retro Encounter panel discusses Musou's origins as historical sims, its litany of different series, and its later evolution as a video game sub-genre Today, the larger Omega Force family includes Musou entries for Zelda, Dragon Quest, Persona, and many other beloved video game and anime series. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra B...2024-04-041h 14RPGFan's Retro Encounter410 - Final Fantasy IV Part III’ll see you on the dark side of the moon. Retro Encounter sees Final Fantasy IV through to its logical conclusion, from journeys to the center of the earth to heartbreaking family reunions, then, Alice, you’re going to the moon. Four Retro Encounter panelists talk the second half of Final Fantasy IV, including the changes made to the Pixel Remaster and Nintendo DS versions. Lali Ho! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Aleks Franiczek, Lucas Greene, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music...2024-03-281h 31RPGFan's Retro Encounter409 - Final Fantasy IV Part II am not my Dark Knight’s keeperFinal Fantasy IV is a 1991 RPG full of colorful characters and high drama. But how does it hold up after 33 years of perspective? Four Retro Encounter panelists who grew up (separately) playing Final Fantasy IV give the classic SNES RPG another look (together), discussing everything from the opening cutscenes to Kain’s second betrayal. Or is it his third betrayal? Eventually you lose count. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Aleks Franiczek, Lucas Greene, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiOpe...2024-03-211h 20RPGFan's Retro Encounter408 - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth SpoilercastThe real Infinite Wealth was the friends we made along the way. Ichiban Kasuga returns in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryu Ga Gotoku 8 in Japanese), teaming up with former Like a Dragon protagonist Kazuma Kiryu in a wild turn-based open-world RPG set in both Japan and Hawaii. Four RPGFan staff, all of whom highly anticipated Infinite Wealth prior to its release in January, are ready to bring all of their thoughts and feelings into the Sujimon Arena, from the worst marriage proposal of all time to our heroes trading final battles. No need t...2024-03-142h 05RPGFan's Retro Encounter407 - Dragon Age IICan you SMELL what the Hawke is cooking? Dragon Age II had a mixed critical reception back in March of 2011, so we’re giving it a fresh perspective in March of 2024. Today’s Retro Encounter panel makes an exodus to Kirkwall to determine how they feel about DA2’s excellent characters and dialogue juxtaposed with DA2’s one-city setting and rigid timeframe? Listen and find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Aleks Franiczek, Wes Iliff; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles Mork...2024-03-071h 32RPGFan's Retro Encounter406 - Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Part IIIf I could turn back time / If I could find a wayFour RPGFan staff played through Dragon Quest XI this month, and it left them full of feelings. But were those feelings satisfying or wanting? How did they find DQ11’s notorious third act? Spoiler alert: this is a wonderful video game, despite what other RPGFan podcast hosts might say. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Gio Castillo, Wes Iliff, Tin Manuel; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet...2024-02-291h 17RPGFan's Retro Encounter405 - Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Part II love it when villagers rhyme / it makes me as glad as a slimeDragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age was hailed as an instant classic when it launched worldwide in 2018, and with more than five years of perspective our panel agrees. They discuss Dragon Quest XI's charming characters, rock-solid mechanics, and (unfortunately) repetitive music in today's episode of Retro Encounter, in which Jade kicks some fools and Rab remembers things past. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Gio Castillo, Wes Iliff, Tin Manuel; Edited by Michael Sollosi2024-02-221h 05RPGFan's Retro Encounter404 - The Dragon of DojimaRock the DragonKazuma Kiryu starred in at least a dozen video games in the last eighteen years and experienced a remarkable fictional life. In today’s podcast, two of RPGFan’s most enthusiastic Like a Dragon advocates examine the life and times of the Dragon of Dojima, as part of Retro Encounter’s Year of the Dragon celebrations. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Jonathan Logan; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.com...2024-02-151h 07
RPGFan's Rhythm Encounter127 - Music of the Year 2023It's finally time to celebrate the music of the (last) year! As you know by now, a great deal of incredible games released in 2023, and with them, many notable soundtracks. Our panel today brought some of their favorite songs of 2023, featuring music from some Square Enix heavy hitters to some lovely indie titles and others in between.As usual for Music of the Year, this episode is longer than usual, as each of us picked one more song than usual, giving us a total of 12, plus two special bonus tracks from Rhythm Encounter's co-founders. It still isn't...2024-02-022h 38RPGFan's Retro Encounter402 - The RPG Drafty AwardsShould we double check the envelope?We’re in the middle of entertainment awards show season, and it’s high time Retro Encounter decides a worthy ballot for the RPGs with the best characters, music, visuals, gameplay, and story. But to make things interesting, we’re drafting four games for each category, and no RPG can be drafted more than once. Does that make sense? If you listen to the episode, then all will become clear! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Aleks Franiczek, Jimmy Turner, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael Sollosi2024-02-012h 36RPGFan's Retro Encounter400 - Shark PartyFOUR HUNDRED BABIESIf you’ve listened to a Retro Encounter multiple of 50 before, you know that the panel is going to come up with a public poll for a future Retro Encounter episode. This time around, we’re having a shark party! The panel will “invest” in pitches from twelve Retro Encounter panelists from past and present in a game inspired by a certain entrepreneurial television show. It took 8 years and 8 months, but Retro Encounter made it to 400 episodes. Time to get this party started, but once the party's over, don't forget to vote in t...2024-01-181h 47RPGFan's Retro Encounter398 - Super Mario RPG RevisitedMovin’ to the country / I’m gonna eat a lot of ToadstoolsSuper Mario RPG turned 27 in 2023 (!), and to celebrate, Nintendo and ArtePiazza released a snazzy new remake. Three Retro Encounter enthusiasts discuss the new remake’s new look, gameplay adjustments, and breezy difficulty, as well as Mario RPG’s influence over the intervening decades. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Jimmy Turner, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan Sh...2024-01-0450 minRPGFan's Retro Encounter394 - Dragon Age: Origins Part IDungeons and DarkspawnDragon Age, a standout mini series from BioWare's golden age of RPGs, is a blend of high fantasy, dark fantasy, politics, and dating sim that made a big splash in 2009. Two Grey Warden veterans and one Dragon Age neophyte form a Retro Encounter panel to take on the Darkspawn Blight, save a group of mages, and confirm that Dog is a very good boy. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Aleks Franiczek, Wes Iliff. Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles Morkri. Get in Touch:RPGFan...2023-12-071h 15RPGFan's Retro Encounter393 - Bloodborne Part III think I heard a shot. We finished Bloodborne! Four very enthusiastic hunters suffered through hunters, Great Ones, Street Sharks, and many other horrors to conquer this PS4 classic. So what are our favorite bosses? What the hell does Insight do? How many times do we mix up "Great Ones" with "Old Blood?" Listen to learn! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Gio Castillo, Aleks Franiczek, Zach Wilkerson. Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles Morkri.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro...2023-12-051h 13RPGFan's Retro Encounter392 - Bloodborne Part IBleeding its horror / Creating my structureWelcome, good hunter! Retro Encounter discusses a From Software Souls-like in detail for the first time, with the Playstation 4's Bloodborne. Four panelists discuss the city of Yarnham, trick weapons, the Souls formula, and more in this episode about a bloody excellent video game. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Gio Castillo, Aleks Franiczek, Zach Wilkerson. Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles Morkri. Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancom2023-11-241h 14RPGFan's Retro Encounter390 - Superior Side CharactersOnly one person gets to be the hero. But is it always the right one? Just about every RPG has a main character that can be singled out as the hero of their story, but this is not about any of them. Quite often, there's a companion or even an NPC that is more fun or interesting than a video game's protagonist. That's who we want to discuss today - three RPGFan staff pick a few of their favorite less-important characters who are compelling enough to star in their own games, but never got the chance. 2023-11-031h 01RPGFan's Retro Encounter389 - RPG Costume PartyBoys and girls of every age / Wouldn't you like to see something strange? Halloween is a time to experience scares, eat candy, and also celebrate fandom through costumes. Costume changes in RPGs can take the form of in-game bonuses, clever references, or expensive DLC, but it's undeniable that a classy costume change can enhance the video game experience. Today, three panelists talk about their favorite alternate costumes in RPGs. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Wes Iliff, Jimmy Turner; Edited by Michael Sollosi. Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri. Get in Touch:2023-10-2652 minRPGFan's Retro Encounter385 - Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter Part IIMr. Blue Sky, please tell us why you had to hide away for so long. Where did we go wrong? Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter is a bleak, unforgiving game that grants players tremendous highs when they emerge victorious from a boss battle on the brink of death, and threatens brutal lows if you lose all your progress far away from one of its limited save points. Three panelists played Dragon Quarter for Retro Encounter this month, but did any of them see the sky? Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Aleks Franiczek, Stephanie Sybydlo; Edited by Michael...2023-09-2956 minRPGFan's Retro Encounter384 - Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter Part IDon't be a D-Ratio. Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter doesn't want you to have an easy time. A remarkable blend of PS2 visuals, tactical combat, rogue-like elements, and horror atmosphere set to a Hitoshi Sakimoto soundtrack, the fifth game in Capcom's signature turn-based RPG series is as unique as it is challenging. Three RPGFan staff of various experience levels tackled Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter with open minds and full hearts this week, but how do they feel? Listen and learn! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Aleks Franiczek, Stephanie Sybydlo; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening...2023-09-211h 01
RPGFan's Retro Encounter382 - That's Edutainment!She'll take you for a ride on a wagon train to ZoombinivilleIt's back to school week here at Retro Encounter, where we stay retro but mostly avoid RPGs in a discussion of classic edutainment games, from The Oregon Trail to Sim City 2000. Who among our illustrious panel dreamed of being on the Carmen Sandiego PBS show? Which educational game most deserves a Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio adaptation? Listen and learn! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Niki Fakhoori, Jonathan Logan, Jimmy Turner; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles Morkri ...2023-09-071h 09RPGFan's Retro Encounter372 - Persona 4 Golden RevisitedIt's time to make history!This week, we're revisiting one of our favorites: Persona 4 Golden. After all, with the new release on modern consoles and Wes' glowing review for us at RPGFan, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to revisit some of our old friends.But there's an even better reason we're revisiting this classic! We're also joined by special guest, and friend of the podcast, Alex from Backlog Battle, to talk about everything that makes the game special to them, too.Does the game still hold up? Is Kanji still the best...2023-04-201h 31
RPGFan's Retro Encounter369 - Our Off-Brand ObsessionsAll RPGs and no fighting games makes Jack a dull boy. We don't *solely* play RPGs here at RPGFan, and today is exactly the podcast to express that. Four RPGFan panelists discuss a few of their favorite games that can't be classified as RPGs with even the most liberal interpretation of the term, from crossover fighters to atmospheric horror to block puzzles to epic bug sagas. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Tom Cox, Ben Love, Nick Mangiaracina; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:...2023-03-161h 29
RPGFan's Retro Encounter368 - Most Wanted RemakesToday we enter the realm of video game fantasies, but not Final Fantasies. Remakes are a regular part of the video game release schedule in the 2020s, and here at Retro Encounter we have a few ideas on a few that should come soon. A PS2 rogue-like, a Squaresoft RPG never released in Japan, and some Game Boy Color classics are only a small sample of what's in store in this episode of Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Joshua Lindquist, Jonathan Logan, Tin Manuel; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending...2023-03-101h 41
RPGFan's Retro Encounter364 - Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber Part IIThere are plenty of ways you can hurt a man / And bring him to the ground. Today we correct a podcast injustice, and publish Part 2 of Retro Encounter's Ogre Battle 64 podcast duology. One podcast host with a lot of questions and two OB64 veterans with all the answers discuss the twisting story paths, confounding Chaos Frames, and multiple endings of Ogre Battle 64, along with some light speculation about the future of the Ogre saga. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Pete Leavitt, Joshua Lindquist; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles Morkri2023-02-121h 17
RPGFan's Retro Encounter363 - Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber Part IDid this Ogre need a decoder? Ogre Battle 64 occupies a curious part of RPG history, as a Quest game made after Yasumi Matsuno's departure from Quest, as a hybrid real-time strategy game and traditional JRPG, and as an RPG for the N64, a system conspicuously lacking them. Today's episode of Retro Encounter is an Ogre Battle 64 skeptic and two longtime Ogre Battle 64 fans trying to reconcile OB64's peculiarities with modern sensibilities. What are their feelings? Listen and find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Pete Leavitt, Joshua Lindquist; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and...2023-02-071h 07RPGFan's Retro Encounter359 - RPGFan's Guide to Style"If fashion were easy, wouldn't everybody look great?"Today, Retro Encounter channels their inner Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn and discusses a few of the best and worst clothing choices made by RPG characters. What Persona character wore it best? Who has the best Mass Effect space suit? What oldschool accessories need to make a comeback? And what's Link's worst outfit ever worn? All of these questions asked and answered in the most fashion-forward ever episode of Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Mario Garcia, Stephanie Sybydlo; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening a...2023-01-051h 29
RPGFan's Retro Encounter358 - 2022 Year in ReviewShould auld RPGs be forgot, and never brought to mind? No, that's why this show exists, and auld lang syne. It's that time of year again, where Retro Encounter lives in the very recent past and goes over several of the present panel's favorite games of the calendar year. From remasters of 1994 Square classics to 1995 strategy game homages to modern action RPG masterpieces, this episode highlights some of the best and brightest RPGs of the year. And wait for the end of the episode for a sneak peak at several Retro Encounter episodes coming in 2023! F...2022-12-291h 36
RPGFan's Retro Encounter355 - Muppets EncounterIt's in the singing of a street corner choir / It's going home and getting warm by the fire / It's true, wherever you find love, it feels like Muppets. It's the Muppets episode! Three RPGFan podcast hosts are lifelong fans of The Muppets, so in the grand tradition of A Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island, they are re-casting classic RPGs with iconic Muppets characters. Which Muppet portrays Kefka from Final Fantasy VI? Which crew member of the Normandy is Kermit the Frog? Does anyone else remember Lew Zealand? All of these and more in the most M...2022-12-081h 20
RPGFan's Random Encounter255 - This Way Madness Lies: An Interview with Zeboyd GamesOn this episode of Random Encounter, Jono and Michael Sollosi team up to speak with the gang behind Zeboyd Games about their latest title: This Way Madness Lies!Robert Boyd and William Stiernberg at Zeboyd Games have been turning out innovative indie RPGs since Breath of Death VII: The Beginning in 2010. And in their latest release, This Way Madness Lies, they improbably mash up the popular Japanese anime genre of Magical Girls with the works of the English Bard himself, William Shakespeare! Somehow, Robert and Bill managed to take some time out of their...2022-11-141h 22
RPGFan's Retro Encounter350 - Maybe You'll Learn SomethingThank you for listening to Retro Encounter for a Quite Interesting seven years! If you know two things about Retro Encounter, they’re probably that the podcast plays through great RPGs from every era and that its host loves game shows. Today, to celebrate 350 episodes of Retro Encounter, that host emulates a classic panel quiz format to go over a dozen discussion topics. Have a listen and maybe you’ll learn something! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Wes Iliff, Mike Salbato, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles Mork...2022-11-032h 20
RPGFan's Retro Encounter349 - The QuarryThis game is from 2022, but horny teenagers getting murdered at a summer camp is Retro as can be. Happy Halloween! As far as Retro Encounter is concerned, Halloween begins in early September and lasts three solid months. As such, we are celebrating the horror season and providing a coda to Retro Encounter's Autumn of Adventure with The Quarry, the most recent cinematic horror adventure from Supermassive Games, the same studio that gave us Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology. So who lives, who dies, and who's still a werewolf at game's end? Listen and find out! 2022-10-271h 29
RPGFan's Retro Encounter345 - Live A Live Part IILive (A Live) from the Middle Ages, it's Thursday night! Live A Live is an anthology RPG comprised of eight miniature stories that lead to a grand finale, and its 2022 remake gets three thumbs up from today's Retro Encounter panel. They discuss the tragic eighth chapter, as well as the twisted endgame which brings together seven triumphant heroes and one disgraced would-be savior into a clash between good and evil. And it's all set to a killer Yoko Shimomura soundtrack. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Wes Iliff, Tom Cox; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and e...2022-09-3058 min
RPGFan's Retro Encounter342 - Say Yes to the 3DSFinally, we connect Xenoblade Chronicles to Abraham Lincoln. The 3DS eShop is on its last legs as Nintendo phases out online support for its successful handheld, but Retro Encounter hasn't given up on this 3D-enabled machine yet. Five panelists (including three new ones!) discuss their favorite 3DS games and series in an appreciation-slash-celebration for this titan of the 2010s. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Tom Cox, Anthony Krolikowski, Joshua Lindquist, Peter Triezenberg; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEm...2022-09-101h 49
RPGFan's Retro Encounter341 - Final Fantasy XIII Part IIHow clear is Final Fantasy XIII's story? Not exactly Crystal. Final Fantasy XIII has a wild ride to the finish, and three Retro Encounter panelists cap off their personal experiences playing it by reacting to FF XIII's remarkable design changes, confusing character motivations, and beautiful imagery in its final chapters. So who did we bring to the final battle? Why are there so many metaphors for abandonment in the game? How does Square-Enix ruin this beautiful ending in future games? Listen for all of this and more! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Peter Triezenberg; Edited by...2022-09-031h 17
RPGFan's Retro Encounter338 - Three Truths and a Lie Part IIDon't ask me no questions, and I won't tell you no lies. We here at Retro Encounter love talking about video games, but decided to spend this episode getting to know each other a little better. In a sequel to a 2020 episode, four RPGFan panelists play a game in which they try to tell fact from fiction and share some details about themselves. Does Sollosi own three copies of Kingdom Hearts II, a game he's never played? Did Wes teach their daughter to impersonate a British character actor? Listen and reach out to the truth! Fe...2022-08-121h 03
RPGFan's Retro Encounter337 - Tales of Xillia Part IIHey Jude, don't make it bad / Take a spirit, and make her better / Remember to let her into your heart / Then you can start to save the planet. Three RPGFan staff played through Tales of Xillia in July 2022, and left Rieze Maxia and Elympios feeling satisfied. By game's end, the panelists were surprised by an invading army, confused by multiple characters changing sides, and outraged that a 15-year-old is allowed to treat patients at a university hospital. But what intrigued us the most about this PS3 standout RPG? Listen and find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Au...2022-08-051h 35RPGFan's Retro Encounter329 - RPG Adaptations IIIOf warrior mice and podcast men.Adaptations! In advance of an RPGFan feature later this month, three Retro Encounter panelists talk about their favorite stories and IP from outside the realm of video game RPGs, and how they each could be adapted into RPGs. 1990s novels aimed at young adults, 2000s superhero shows aimed at elementary school students, and 1960s manga for all ages are only a few of the series up for discussion in today's very hypothetical episode of Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Wes Iliff; Edited by Michael SollosiO...2022-03-261h 13RPGFan's Retro Encounter327 - Pokémon Fantasy DraftJay Bilas is on hand to break down Flying-type wingspans.It's time to d-d-d-d-draft! Several RPGFan staff are enjoying Pokemon Legends: Arceus in the early days of 2022, so four Retro Encounter panelists are celebrating good times by drafting teams of their favorite monsters and trainers from the Pokémon universe. And a few draft picks might get a little spicy, or a little… funky.Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Niki Fakhoori, Peter Triezenberg; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEma...2022-03-111h 20RPGFan's Retro Encounter326 - Castlevania: Aria of SorrowFirst of all / I'm the soloist / The soul controllerCastlevania: Aria of Sorrow was a highlight of the run of handheld Castlevania games of the 2000s, starring the soul-collecting teenager Soma Cruz. Four panelists with varying levels of Castlevania experience played or replayed Aria of Sorrow for Retro Encounter's Metroidvania Month, and the reviews are good (but maybe not Elden Ring good). Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Cory Tischbein, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us...2022-03-0358 minRPGFan's Retro Encounter325 - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Part IIIn which we all followed the Light, and read spoilers on the DarkThree Retro Encounter panelists finished runs of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic this month, and discover the truth of the Star Forge, the Sith Academy, and Darth Revan. Droids guarding riddles, Sith guarding crystals, and one of the most famous video game plot twists of the 2000s are contained within this action-packed episode! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Jonathan Logan; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan...2022-02-251h 25RPGFan's Retro Encounter324 - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Part IA few decades ago, in a BioWare far, far away... Way back in 2003, Knights of the Old Republic was a standout RPG for the original Xbox that helped raise the public profile of BioWare, a sizeable Canadian developer of western-style RPGs. And less than a year before KOTOR is slated for a huge remake, a Retro Encounter panel of KOTOR veterans and neophytes comes together to train as Jedi to defeat the Sith. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Jonathan Logan; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles Morkri...2022-02-171h 18RPGFan's Retro Encounter323 - The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little HopeAbandon *some* hope, ye who play this gameIn a semi-sequel to Retro Encounter's 2019 attempt to play the horror adventure sensation Until Dawn, the same two panelists reconvene with the 2020 Dark Pictures Anthology title, Little Hope. 17th-century witch trials, building character traits, and navigating trauma and guilt all take center stage in this entertaining horror romp. Also, this episode was recorded prior to Supermassive Games registering five trademarks for future Dark Pictures Anthology titles. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Peter Triezenberg; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet...2022-02-111h 00RPGFan's Retro Encounter320 - This Episode Is Not About RPGs, AgainRPGFans? Not today, we're not! Here at RPGFan, we write and talk about RPGs almost nonstop, but that's not all of who we are as fans of video games. Today, five RPGFan staff discuss ten of their favorite video games or series that aren't quite RPG enough for RPGFan, in a self-indulgent sequel to a 2019 episode. To his shame, the host accidentally says Puyo Puyo when he meant to say Panel de Pon. But the rest of the episode is a great discussion about video games that aren't RPGs. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Dom Kim, Abe...2022-01-212h 12RPGFan's Retro Encounter319 - Top Ten PS2 RPGsWhat will be the Final Fantastic game among our Personal picks? It's a new year, and Retro Encounter rings in 2022 with a bang, counting down a ranked list of fourteen PlayStation 2 RPGs, compiled from the panelists' own preferences, to eventually crown an official Retro Encounter Best PlayStation 2 RPG from the set. So what's the overall winner? How many Final Fantasy games make the list? How does Yuri Lowenthal factor into all this? Listen and find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Wes Iliff, Peter Triezenberg; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music...2022-01-131h 32
RPGFan's Rhythm Encounter75 - Cocktail ConcertoOnce upon a time, an RPGFan editor remarked that Chrono Cross (where’s that remaster?) smelled like a piña colada. This little side comment sparked an idea with our own Michael Sollosi about what other RPG and drink pairings might sound and taste like. Over a year later, four panelists have chosen some RPG music and drink pairings that are sure to delight.Of course, you don’t have to drink to enjoy this music, and we obviously recommend NOT trying all 8 of these pairings in one (or even three) sittings, so if you drink at all...2022-01-031h 50RPGFan's Retro Encounter318 - 2021 Year in ReviewHappy Last Year! (Good riddance)A year has come and gone, and Retro Encounter has always been more about the past than the future. Four RPGFan staff discuss twelve of their favorite games of 2021, from remade trilogies to time loops to demon summoning to canine companionship. Listen to the end for a preview of the first few months of 2022 in Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Jonathan Logan, Peter Triezenberg; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us...2022-01-022h 23RPGFan's Retro Encounter315 - Impostor FactoryHusbands should be like Kleenex: Soft, strong, and disposable. Romance, drama, comedy, regret, and... rice? Impostor Factory is a visual novel of sorts that looks like a 16-bit RPG, the third game in Kan Gao's Sigmund Corp trilogy after To the Moon and Finding Paradise, and oh boy does it leave an impression. Our two Retro Encounter panelists love this entire trilogy and have a lot to say about its newest entry, from long cats to imagined weddings. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles...2021-12-111h 11RPGFan's Retro Encounter314 - RPG Villains: Emet-SelchRemember us. Remember that we once podcasted. Emet-Selch, the principal antagonist of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, is a unique blend of a foppish eccentric, a world-erasing psychopath, and a grieving survivor. He's a complicated, entertaining foil to the Warrior of Light, and Retro Encounter is going to examine him under the RPG Villains microscope as a last hurrah for Shadowbringers before Endwalker captivates the Final Fantasy XIV community (and around 40% of RPGFan staff). Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Wes Iliff, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles Morkri...2021-12-021h 09RPGFan's Retro Encounter313 - Ys Origin Part IIHiya, Hugo! Hiya, stupid! Whatcha wanna go get demon energy for? Our two panelists navigate through Ys Origin's three protagonists in our second episode on the 2006 prequel! Up for discussion is the Ys Origin endgame story, midgame boss battles, and family dynamic of the cursed Fact bloodline. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomRelated Links:...2021-11-2550 minRPGFan's Retro Encounter312 - Ys Origin Part IRetro Encounter travels between 1989 and 2006 in playing Ys Origin, the prequel to the original Ancient Ys Vanished, Nihon Falcom's influential action RPG. In today's Retro Encounter the panelists discuss co-protagonists Yunica Tovah and Hugo Fact, the layout of the mysterious tower they're climbing, and how Ys Origin references Ys titles past and future. It rhymes with "Geese." Not with "Wise." Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancom2021-11-1941 minRPGFan's Retro Encounter309 - Cosmic Star Heroine Part IIRetro Encounter finished their star-studded journey across the cosmos this month, but does Cosmic Star Heroine live up to to Zeboyd's influences and fan expectations? The panel loves the visual design and battle designs of the game, but has issues in other places. But which boss was designed by the podcast host? Listen and learn! Brought to you by the founding members of the Psybe Appreciation Station. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Jonathan Logan; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.com2021-10-311h 02RPGFan's Retro Encounter308 - Cosmic Star Heroine Part IRetro Encounter is blasting off again with two episodes on Cosmic Star Heroine, a 2010s crowdfunding success heavily inspired by specific 16-bit RPGs. The panel loves the visual style and battle system of Cosmic Star Heroine, but isn't 100% sold on the story, characters, or soundtrack. How exactly do they feel about this science fiction Japanese-style RPG? Listen and find out! So is CSH a worthy trek through the stars? Does it burn bright like fireflies? Listen to the episode! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Jonathan Logan; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending...2021-10-2254 minRPGFan's Retro Encounter307 - RPG Confessions III: Muse City StoriesThe Church of Retro opens its confessional booth again, and three RPGFan panelists discuss the games and series for which they are the most embarrassed not to have played. So which RPGFan staffperson has never played a Suikoden title? Which Mega Man fan has never played Battle Network? Listen and find out! Retro Encounter encourages confession, but unlike Catholicism there is no shame in this podcast space. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Cory Tischbein, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.com2021-10-141h 03RPGFan's Retro Encounter306 - Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Part IIPersona 2: Eternal Punishment is about a teenager assuming a world of responsibility, adults confronting their worst selves, and stopping a demon from the Cthulhu Mythos from swapping the magnetic poles of Planet Earth. Four Retro Encounter panelists reject their own adult responsibilities to talk about this cult hit RPG from 2000, from the highs of Persona 2's themes to the lows of the Undersea Ruins. Being a man means... taking on the burden of a new podcast. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Leona McCallum, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music b...2021-10-091h 13RPGFan's Retro Encounter305 - Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Part IRetro Encounter brings the band back together in a brand new timeline, reuniting most of the team that podcasted on Persona 2: Innocent Sin in September 2020 to discuss its sequel, Persona 2: Eternal Punishment one year later. Converging timelines, video game grownups struggling to find their place, and comedians named after eggplants all enter the Velvet Room in today's episode of Retro Encounter. Let's do podcasting! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Leona McCallum, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles Morkri Get in Touch:RPGFan.com...2021-09-301h 20RPGFan's Retro Encounter304 - RPGFan Quiz Show IV: RevengeOur fourth RPGFan Quiz Show in three years comes with changes to the quiz show landscape. Jeopardy!'s longtime host Alex Trebek has passed, and RPGFan's audio quiz show inspiration, Ask Me Another, announced that its final episodes will air later this year. But Retro Encounter is still here, and another quiz show arrives to challenge four contestants and crown a fourth Retro Encounter Quiz Show Champion. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Wes Iliff, Jonathan Logan, Mike Salbato, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.com...2021-09-161h 02
Dragon Quest Slime TimeEpisode 047 - DQXI Retro EncounterHosts Liamland & Plattym3 welcome guests Mike Sollosi & Alana Hagues from RPGFan’s Retro Encounter podcast this episode. We get to know them and their background with Dragon Quest and podcasting before talking about our memories of Dragon Quest XI, which turns three years old in the West this month.
For more Mike Sollosi, follow him on Twiiter @therealmonsoon or RPGFan: https://www.rpgfan.com/author/michael-sollosi/
For more Alana Hagues, follow her on Twitter @alanahagues or RPGFan: https://www.rpgfan.com/author/alana-hagues/
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#086 - DQV part I...2021-09-131h 59RPGFan's Retro Encounter303 - Persona Fantasy DraftFootball season has seized North America, and four Persona-loving RPGFan staff decided to reject the sports-industrial complex to draft their own teams of teenagers battling their inner demons by confronting actual demons. Which protagonist is drafted first overall? Which participant picks not one, but TWO motorcycle-riding student council presidents? Listen and find out! ARE YOU READY FOR SOME TENTARAFOOTBALL!? Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Hilary Andreff, Neal Chandran, Peter Triezenberg; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancom2021-09-091h 29
RPGFan's Retro Encounter300 - Retro Encounter Battle Royale300 episodes! Retro Encounter always celebrates 50-episode milestones with new podcast gimmicks and a public vote on a future Retro Encounter game, and in 2021 we deliver with a Retro Encounter elimination tournament! We took sixteen suggested games for a future Retro Encounter episode, then voted them down to a final four. Now it's time to rely on listener votes for an overall winner. The winning RPG (or puzzle adventure game) will appear on Retro Encounter as a game journal game in (probably) January 2021. So listen to us argue and reminisce about Retro Encounters past and future, then rock...2021-08-192h 03RPGFan's Retro Encounter295 - The Essential Ten-2 Part IRetro Encounter's most notorious two-part episode, a 2016 structured argument that resulted in a top ten RPGs deemed "essential" by Retro Encounter, is getting a sequel five years later. It's a new decade, and five Retro Encounter regulars will spend two podcasts and over four hours arguing a list of 35 RPGs to 10, and this is the first. Friendships are challenged and feelings are hurt (but not really) in the latest Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Eva Padilla, Peter Triezenberg, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch:RPGFan.com...2021-07-162h 33RPGFan's Retro Encounter289 - RPG Villains: Psaro the ManslayerPsaro, the very motivated main antagonist of Dragon Quest IV, is the best video game villain of the NES era and is definitely worth a podcast. But what's the most awful thing Psaro attempts in DQ4? Is he the true villain of the game? These and more addressed in today's Retro Encounter! For the first time in many months, this... is RPG Villains. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancom...2021-05-281h 00
Backlog Battle PodcastMichael Sollosi, RPGFan Podcast Host - Backlog Battle Podcast 05.26.21This week, we will be chatting with Michael Sollosi! Mike is a podcast host over at RPGFan on Retro Encounter. In this episode, we'll talk about Mike's favorite publishers, how he got into hosting podcasts at RPGFan, as well as how he wound up loving Suikoden 2!
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backlogbattle/support2021-05-261h 03RPGFan's Retro Encounter288 - Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen Part IIFive Retro Encounter panelists rolled credits on Dragon Quest IV, and the feeling on the 1990 classic are unanimous: Dragon Quest IV is ahead of its time. From the villain's motivations to the quest design to Akira Toriyama's badass women, Dragon Quest IV is a treat. Listen to us gush about it. Does Alena love Kiryl, or just hate doors? Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Alana Hagues, Wes Iliff, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancom...2021-05-201h 05RPGFan's Retro Encounter287 - Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen Part IFive chosen panelists meet a chosen hero (or heroine) and his (or her) seven companions in today's podcast on 1990's Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, making today's Retro Encounter one of the most retro we've ever done. Scottish accents, kickass princesses, and talented business wives all enter the discussion. Which chapter was our favorite? We don't say, but listen anyway! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Alana Hagues, Wes Iliff, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomIn...2021-05-141h 07RPGFan's Retro Encounter286 - Dragon Quest Fantasy DraftFour Dragon Quest aficionados who haven't attended live sporting events in over a year celebrate their love of the seminal Japanese RPG by pretending it's fake sports! Retro Encounter is doing another fantasy draft, and this time it's to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the slimy and sagacious series. Which Hero is the number one overall pick? Whose draft board gets undercut repeatedly? Listen in and find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Wes Iliff, Rob Steinman, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.com2021-05-111h 12RPGFan's Retro Encounter283 - Crimson ShroudWhat RPG uses dice-roll physics, requires rare drops from Skeleton Mages, and is exclusive to the 3DS Shop? Crimson Shroud and absolutely nothing else! Yasumi Matsuno (Tactics Ogre, Final Fantasy XII) teamed up with Level-5 (Dark Cloud, Dragon Quest VIII) to produce one of the most unique RPGs for the 3DS way back in 2012, and we're absolutely here for it. After playing this game, you'll start feeling bad for goblins and hatred for skeletons. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Eva Padilla; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail...2021-04-1654 minRPGFan's Retro Encounter280 - Muramasa: The Demon Blade Part IITwo Retro Encounter panelists played through four Muramasa: The Demon Blade endings and still can't stop gushing over the 2D action RPG's gorgeous backgrounds. But those backdrops aren't the only shiny things in Vanillaware's theatrical tour de force - there's also the lusciously animated food, the Hitoshi Sakimoto soundtrack, and our smiling faces. "If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart." -The Buddha, who is literally in this video game. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Eva Padilla: edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.c...2021-03-261h 05RPGFan's Retro Encounter276 - Radiant Historia Part IIRetro Encounter's panel finished Radiant Historia earlier this month, and dissects the endgame of Stocke and his companions. The time traveling, turn-stealing, wheelin' and dealin' son of a king has some major decisions to make. Is Radiant Historia stylin' and profilin' to Retro Encounter's preferences? Listen and find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Kaleb Curry, Alana Hagues, Pete Leavitt; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomRelated Links:RPGFan's Radiant His...2021-02-271h 30RPGFan's Retro Encounter275 - Radiant Historia Part IRadiant Historia found many RPG fans in the last days of the Nintendo DS, and today Retro Encounter celebrates it on the 10th anniversary of its North American release. Parallel timelines, shoving enemies around a grid, Yoko Shimomura tunes, and suspicious botanical practices all take center stage in the latest Retro Encounter! Does this podcast exist until you listen? Who knows. Download us into being. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Kaleb Curry, Alana Hagues, Pete Leavitt; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancom2021-02-181h 12RPGFan's Retro Encounter269 - PyreWhat happens when you cross NBA Jam, Oregon Trail, and SuperGiant Games' distinct style and flavor? The 2017 indie narrative game Pyre, which is hard to describe in just a few sentences, so we recorded an entire podcast about it instead! Part three (out of four) of our miniseries on SuperGiant Games. She shoots, she douses! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Eva Padilla; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomRelated Lin...2021-01-111h 23RPGFan's Retro Encounter266 - Tales Of Fantasy DraftRetro Encounter loves Tales Of RPGs, and Retro Encounter's host loves ludicrous fantasy drafts. Naturally those two passions collided in a podcast, in which five Retro Encounter panelists discuss their (mostly) favorite Tales Of characters and relationships in the format of a fantasy sports draft. Who is the first overall pick? Which Tales of Symphonia summon is stolen? Who are the president, vice president, and treasurer of the Crop Top Boyz? Listen and find out! Sorry, fantasy auctions are way to much to deal with in podcast form. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Kaleb Curry, Niki Fakhoori, Alana H...2020-12-101h 55RPGFan's Retro Encounter261 - Finding ParadiseRetro Encounter 261 - Finding ParadiseKan Gao and Freebird Games deliver the fourth game in the SIgmund Corp. Saga later this year, so in anticipation of Impostor Factory Retro Encounter is playing Finding Paradise, a game about memories, regrets, and making sure toilet paper rolls are on the hanger and not at the edge of the bathroom sink. Dive into our minds with the latest Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Zach Wilkerson; edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancom...2020-11-0748 minRPGFan's Retro Encounter260 - RPG Vampires: Fangs for the MemoriesRetro 260 - RPG Vampires: Fangs for the MemoriesVampires are a staple of horror, and to celebrate Halloween Retro Encounter is celebrating the vampires of RPGs. From the psychic vampires of Mass Effect to the protagonist of a game literally called Vampyr, we hold a supernatural discussion to run a small gamut of (actual) bloodsuckers who don't suck (figuratively). Drape your best cape and listen in! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Hilary Andreff, Audra Bowling; edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpg...2020-10-291h 06
Bravely DistanceEpisode 12: Stephen L DavisMichael Sollosi calls his friend from university, Stephen Davis, and asks how he's doing. Discussion topics include: James Bond filmsMurder, She WroteSupporting local restaurantsRayman LegendsDevil May Cry, Mega Man, and Castlevania video gamesRecorded April 20202020-09-201h 09Bravely DistanceEpisode 11: Leona McCallumMichael Sollosi calls his friend from RPGFan, Leona McCallum, and asks how she's doing. Discussion topics include: Disney and NickelodeonDocumentaries about cats and murderMommie Dearest and high campThe Mystery Files of Shelby WooSuikoden video gamesRecorded April 20202020-09-111h 04RPGFan's Retro Encounter253 - Persona PlaylistRhythm Encounter is back for the first time since 2017! (This is an different podcast entirely). But in a Grand Cross of a cosmic coincidence, Rhythm Encounter's return occurs during Retro Encounter's Persona Month, so we (Retro) chose to do an episode all about the music of the Persona series to celebrate their (Rhythm) return. Bop along to our jams, and check the tracklist below! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Hilary Andreff, Alana Hagues, Peter Triezenberg; Edited by Michael SollosiTracklist00:00:00 - Aria of the Soul (Margaret's Theme) - Persona 4 Arena Ultimax OST00:09:40 - Boss...2020-09-101h 33Bravely DistanceEpisode 10: Rob SteinmanMichael Sollosi calls his friend from RPGFan, Rob Steinman, and asks how he's doing. Discussion topics include: HBO's WatchmenResident Evil 2 and 3 RemakesFinal Fantasy VII RemakeYakuza seriesPersona 5Recorded April 20202020-09-061h 18RPGFan's Retro Encounter252 - RPG Villains: The Persona 4 KillerPersona 4 stars a group of meddling teenagers (and one bear) determined to bring a serial killer to justice, but what makes that killer tick? Retro Encounter jumps into the TV World and journeys into the mind of a murderer in a new episode of RPG Villains. The identity of Persona 4's culprit constitutes a spoiler, so listener beware. Turn this whodunnit into a yaheardit! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Hilary Andreff, Lucy Gray, Jo Padilla; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInst...2020-09-041h 11RPGFan's Retro Encounter251 - RPGFan Quiz Show The ThirdThis. Is. RPGeopardy! RPGFan is hosting a third quiz show in which four RPGFan staff compete for absolutely nothing at all in a trivia competition where the clues are (mostly) all about RPGs. Retro Encounter's most frequent host wrote the rounds, so don't be surprised to hear multiple Dragon Quest(ions). Can you figure out This, That, and The Other? Listen and find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Nilson Carroll, Jo Padilla, Tyler Trosper, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiGet in Touch: RPGFan.comEmail us: retro@rpgfan.com2020-08-271h 27Bravely DistanceEpisode 9: Diane SamuelsonMichael Sollosi calls his childhood friend, Diane Samuelson, and asks how she's doing. Discussion topics include: The Witcher on NetflixTelevision cooking showsTaskmasterCuban Fury and other dance films1990s Edu-tainment video games2020-05-2358 minBravely DistanceEpisode 8: Zach WilkersonMichael Sollosi calls his friend from RPGFan, Zach Wilkerson, and asks how he's doing. Discussion topics include: Final Fantasy XIVBetter Call Saul and Breaking BadThe WireGame Demos of Square-Enix RPGsBasketball teams called Cavaliers2020-05-191h 05Bravely DistanceEpisode 7: David Lee AlvaradoMichael Sollosi calls his childhood friend, David Lee Alvarado, and asks how he's doing. Discussion topics include: Magic: The GatheringSentinels of the MultiverseUltra Street Fighter IVTorchlight IIFinal Fantasy VII RemakeCartoons on Disney Plus2020-05-091h 04Bravely DistanceEpisode 6: Robert FennerMichael Sollosi calls his friend formerly of RPGFan, Rob Fenner, and asks how he's doing. Discussion topics include: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold SteelKorean manhwa that resemble MMORPGsJapanese manga recommendationsFilms of Akira Kurosawa2020-05-061h 06Bravely DistanceEpisode 5: Brigid ChoiMichael Sollosi calls his friend formerly of RPGFan, Brigid Choi, and asks how she's doing. Discussion topics include: Animal Crossing: New HorizonsPersona Dancing GamesTales of VesperiaFinal Fantasy VIICharacter shipping2020-05-031h 05Bravely DistanceEpisode 4: Hilary AndreffMichael Sollosi calls his friend from RPGFan, Hilary Andreff, and asks how she's doing. Discussion topics include: Might and Magic VIAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsFinal Fantasy XIVCartoons on NetflixNabokov's Favorite Word Is Mauve1990s Adventure Games2020-04-3058 minBravely DistanceEpisode 3: Peter TriezenbergMichael Sollosi calls his friend from RPGFan, Peter Triezenberg, and asks how he's doing. Discussion topics include: Animal Crossing: New HorizonsEnjoying video games as a spectatorFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm RebornThe Sneaker WarsThe Marvel Cinematic Universe2020-04-2755 minBravely DistanceEpisode 2: Alana HaguesMichael Sollosi calls his friend from RPGFan, Alana Hagues, and asks how she's doing. Discussion topics include: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the SkySpring 2020 video gamesSuper Mario OdysseyAnimal Crossing: New HorizonsSega Dreamcast games2020-04-151h 06Bravely DistanceEpisode 1: Paul-Derek BasqueMichael Sollosi calls his friend from university, Paul-Derek Basque, and asks how he's doing. Discussion topics include: Final Fantasy XIVTokyo Mirage SessionsFire Emblem: Three Houses2020 Mobile Suit Gundam video gamesTokusatsu superheroes 2020-04-1255 min