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Rhythm Encounter 118 – RPG Town Themes II: Urban Expansion

Posted by Mike Salbato on September 25, 2023

In summer of 2014, Rhythm Encounter episode 18 was all about town themes. Today, a coincidentally exact 100 episodes later, we finally revisit the topic with more favorite RPG town theme music. This time around, we have games that span quite a range, from the early 90s to just last month, with four… Read More »

Retro Encounter 384 – Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter Part I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on September 21, 2023

Don’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… Read More »

Random Encounter 278 – The Farm Show

Posted by Jonathan Logan on September 18, 2023

On this week’s Random Encounter, we’re delving into two recent farm-sim RPGs, exploring if they bring anything new to the genre. First, Niki takes us through the remaster/remake of the classic DS farm-sim Rune Factory 3 Special. Is there anything genuinely special about it, or should you stick with… Read More »

Retro Encounter 383 – Final Fantasy XVI Spoilercast

Posted by Michael Sollosi on September 14, 2023

The only podcast here is ours. And you can be its early witness! Final Fantasy XVI, one of the most-anticipated Square-Enix games of the 2020s, finally launched worldwide in June. And now, almost three months later, at least four RPGFan staff have finished playing and want to start talking. From fav… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 117 – Underrated Final Fantasy Music

Posted by Mike Salbato on September 11, 2023

When it comes to Final Fantasy music, for every “One-Winged Angel,” there are a dozen lesser-known songs in a given game that don’t always get their deserved time in the spotlight. Today’s panel came loaded with eight songs they feel are overlooked, underrepresented, and, yes, underrated from across… Read More »

Retro Encounter 382 – That’s Edutainment!

Posted by Michael Sollosi on September 7, 2023

She’ll take you for a ride on a wagon train to Zoombiniville It’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 Carme… Read More »

Random Encounter 277 – Sea of Starfield

Posted by Jonathan Logan on September 4, 2023

On this week’s Random Encounter, we’re blasting off to new galaxies and sailing through enchanted seas with two of the most anticipated RPGs of 2023! First, Noah navigates the cosmic expanses of Starfield, Bethesda’s highly anticipated space exploration RPG. With the expectations of “Skyrim in Space… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 116 – U R Not (red) E: PlayStation RPG Music Favorites

Posted by Mike Salbato on August 28, 2023

On Rhythm Encounter, we have celebrated several consoles’ RPG music, including the SNES (Episode 89), NES (Episode 73), and Genesis (Episode 92). Isn’t it about time the original PlayStation got some love? It’s hard to understate the tectonic shift in RPG releases in the West that began during the P… Read More »

Retro Encounter 381 – Disco Elysium Part II

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on August 24, 2023

Time to go work on Retro Encounter! We’re back with our discussion of the second half of Disco Elysium. This week we dive into some of our favorite late-game side quests, go over our favorite conversations with our neckties, and discuss the fabulously strange ending. Did we get Kim to like us? Do we… Read More »

Random Encounter 276 – Epic Fantasy (With a Musical Interlude)

Posted by Jonathan Logan on August 21, 2023

On this week’s Random Encounter, we’re diving into the realms of fantasy and musical adventure! First, Abe takes on the epic challenge of reviewing Baldur’s Gate III, the long-awaited CRPG sequel that brings Dungeons & Dragons to life! With intricate storytelling, deep character customization, a… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 115 – Dirge of Dungeon

Posted by Mike Salbato on August 14, 2023

To the dungeon with you! But don’t worry, we’ll be there with you. Dungeons are a staple of most RPGs, and good music can elevate the experience of any dungeon, even the dreaded sewers. Why we have never had a dungeon-specific episode before now, we couldn’t tell you, so today we make up for it, fea… Read More »

Retro Encounter 380 – Disco Elysium Part I

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on August 10, 2023

This is the face of a late-stage Retro Encounter enthusiast. This week we get together to discuss a game inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, despite a complete lack of any dungeons or dragons: Disco Elysium. Listen in as we discuss the wild humor and politics of this strange, amazing video game, and… Read More »

Random Encounter 275 – A WrestleQuest Cage Match with 24 Killers

Posted by Jonathan Logan on August 7, 2023

On this week’s Random Encounter, we’re stepping into the wrestling ring and exploring an anti-RPG! First, Neal gets into his tights and fights for the title with WrestleQuest, a pixel RPG that echoes the golden era of professional wrestling. Filled with iconic wrestles and thrilling moves, does it p… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 114 – Incomparettable: Piano Covers with Kara Comparetto

Posted by Hilary Andreff on July 31, 2023

Have you ever wanted an inside look at what it’s like to write covers from classics like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI, perform, and run a stream/YouTube channel? Then this episode is for you. It’s another special interview episode here on Rhythm Encounter, and we’re fortunate to be joined by… Read More »

Retro Encounter 379 – Final Fantasy Fantasy Draft 2.0

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on July 27, 2023

Off my podcast, jester. The commissioner sits there. It’s fantasy draft season! And, well, it’s been a while since our last draft episode, and even longer since we’ve drafted characters from the biggest RPG series around. So, we decided to pull a new panel together to engage in some Retro Encounter… Read More »

Random Encounter 274 – I Met This Perfectly Marvelous Game

Posted by Jonathan Logan on July 24, 2023

On this week’s Random Encounter, we’re looking at a lost Nintendo game, and what might become one of the greatest RPG soundtracks of all time. If you are from the West, you may not have heard of Marvelous: Another Treasure Island. This late-era SNES/Super Famicom title was never localized, but… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 113 – Dragon Quest: Symposium of Sound

Posted by Michael Sollosi on July 17, 2023

A podcast appears! Fight? Spell? Parry? Item? JAM. The music of Dragon Quest, largely composed by the late Koichi Sugiyama, combines a classical sensibility with a flair for the dramatic, with tracks ranging from serene world map tunes to pop-inspired tracks for naming your hero. And let’s not forge… Read More »

Retro Encounter 378 – Final Fantasy VI Part II

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on July 13, 2023

Life… Dreams… Hope… Where do they come from? A new episode of Retro Encounter of course, that’s where! We’re back this week to dive into the second, more ruinous half of Final Fantasy VI. After the relatively structured and straightforward pacing of the first half, the latter portions of Final… Read More »

Random Encounter 273 – Master Podcaster Archives: Trails into Random

Posted by Jonathan Logan on July 10, 2023

On this week’s Random Encounter, we’re finally breaking free of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Not-E3, and Final Fantasy XVI! Time to talk about some (other) games! First up, Audra delights in the RPG crossover to end all RPG crossovers, The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie. Pr… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 112 – With Jazz in Our Hearts and Funk in Our Souls

Posted by Hilary Andreff on July 3, 2023

It’s time to get down! In this panel, the Rhythm crew has selected some favorite jazz and funk tracks in RPGs. Not styles of music that first come to mind when thinking of RPGs, and indeed, that’s part of their charm and effect! How have game composers and arrangers adopted these styles while arrang… Read More »

Retro Encounter 377 – Final Fantasy VI Part I

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on June 29, 2023

Think a “podcast” like ours could help you out in your quest? In honor of the recent release of Final Fantasy XVI, we got a few of our panelists together to play through the SNES classic Final Fantasy VI. Some of us have played it a million times, some of us are just running through it for the first… Read More »

Random Encounter 272 – Finally, We Have Final Fantasy XVI!

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on June 26, 2023

On this week’s Random Encounter, we’re talking about Final Fantasy XVI! It’s been six years since the last numbered Final Fantasy game, but the wait is finally over, and Final Fantasy XVI has finally arrived! There’s so much to talk about that we’re dedicating an entire episode to it, hosted by our… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 111 – Musical Games: From Classical Composers to Singing Pirates

Posted by Hilary Andreff on June 19, 2023

What defines a musical game? Videogames, and RPGs especially, are known for using a musical score to enhance the experience, so what parameters really define “musical games” and make their use of music especially notable? Today, our Rhythm panel is going on a journey to look at a wide variety of mus… Read More »

Retro Encounter 376 – Rollercoaster of Emotion: The RPG Moments That Moved Us

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on June 15, 2023

What the hell, Yoko Taro? After our recently published “25 Years, 25 RPG Moments” feature, we decided to get the crew at Retro Encounter together to talk about some of the moments that made us laugh, made us happy, and most importantly, the ones that wrecked us. What moments did we choose? Which one… Read More »

Random Encounter 271 – Not-E3 2023 Extravaganza!

Posted by Jonathan Logan on June 12, 2023

On this week’s Random Encounter, it’s all about Not-E3! If you’re a video game fan, Not-E3 week is like Christmas, Easter, and Halloween all rolled into one! Though a few shows are still coming up next week, the big ones are all finished, and our panel is here to discuss the massive amount of RPG an… Read More »

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