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2 months ago | 
rpgfan.com | Jonathan Logan |Zach Wilkerson |Zek Lu
Article / Highlight · Podcast · Random Encounterby , and on March 10, 2025On this episode of Random Encounter, it’s time to chat about a remaster and a new game in two long-running series!First up, Zach’s prayers have been answered: Suikoden I&II HD Remaster: Gate Rune & Dunan Unification Wars is finally out! This remaster of the first two Suikoden games has been highly anticipated for years by fans of the series, but does it live up to their hopes?
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
rpgfan.com | Mike Salbato |Hilary Andreff |Jonathan Logan
Between our recent milestone of 150 episodes and the start of a new year, we will have some fun changes coming to Rhythm Encounter, starting with this episode. New games and music release all the time that don’t always fit with our episode themes. Starting today, we will release a “new music” episode every few months to spotlight the latest in RPG music. These episodes will typically be a shorter listen with a smaller panel, featuring 6–8 songs each.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
rpgfan.com | Jonathan Logan
Article / Highlight · Podcast · Random Encounterby , , and on January 6, 2025On this first episode of Random Encounter for 2025, Jono is missing, and it’s up to the panel to find him!Just kidding; we aren’t a semi-educational game from the 1990s.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
rpgfan.com | Jonathan Logan
Article / Highlight · Podcast · Random Encounterby , , , and on December 23, 2024In our final Random Encounter of 2024, we’re diving into the games we’re most excited to play in 2025!Every December, RPGFan unveils one of our biggest features: a list of the most anticipated games for the year ahead. What better way to close out 2024 than by joining our panel on Random Encounter to celebrate the titles we’re excited for as we count down to the new year?
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
rpgfan.com | Jonathan Logan
Article / Highlight · Podcast · Random Encounterby , , and on December 16, 2024On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re chatting about gaming’s biggest night: The Game Awards 2024!After a few rocky years, The Game Awards have finally hit their stride for their 10th anniversary. There were some astonishing reveals, wonderful tributes, and a surprising amount of empathy for those struggling in today’s gaming industry.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
rpgfan.com | Michael Sollosi |Joshua Lindquist |Jonathan Logan
Article / Highlight · Podcast · Retro Encounterby , and on November 28, 2024For 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?
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
rpgfan.com | Michael Sollosi |Joshua Lindquist |Jonathan Logan
Article / Highlight · Podcast · Retro Encounterby , and on November 22, 2024Sky, 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 to come, but also as an entertaining action RPG that stood the test of time.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
rpgfan.com | Jonathan Logan |Zach Wilkerson |Caitlin Argyros
Article / Highlight · Podcast · Random Encounterby , and on November 15, 2024On this episode of Random Encounter, we are chatting about a long-awaited remake and an unexpected spin-off!First, Zach is here to share his experience with the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. This ground-up remake of the beloved Famicom/NES JRPG has been a long time coming, first announced in 2021.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
rpgfan.com | Jonathan Logan |Ben Love |Audra Bowling
Article / Highlight · Podcast · Random Encounter by , and on October 28, 2024 On this episode of Random Encounter, we have another two GOTY contenders for you! First up is Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the first new Dragon Age entry in a decade! After BioWare’s last two flops, they desperately needed a win, and it certainly sounds like they got one with this new installment of the long-running and beloved series! Audra is here to share all of her thoughts on how Dragon Age has...
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
rpgfan.com | Jonathan Logan |Zach Wilkerson |Mike Salbato |Zek Lu
Article / Highlight · Podcast · Random Encounterby , , , and on October 14, 2024On this episode of Random Encounter, two first-timers are joining us to chat about two of the year’s biggest games!First up, Zek is joined by Zach to rave about Atlus’ latest RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio.
