Johnathan, Nathan, and Chris try to figure out the code running behind Fire Emblem: Three Houses . Yokai Watch is coming out again. China has a bunch of cool RPGs. And Persona 5 Royal leaks some more details! Question of the Week What’s your favorite Fire Emblem game and why? You have to pick one. Yes, that means no picking both Path of Radiance and Radiant Dawn . You also may want to check this out before picking: http://www.romhacking.net/translations/4653/ . Check out the show notes here! The...
Aug 03, 2019•1 hr 41 min
Fire Emblem Three Houses released this week and we’re (almost) all playing it – but there’s a bit of controversy afoot. Pascal talks about poor choices he’s made in other games. And the news section is all twisty, tumbly, and turvy. Now back to our respective waifus, husbandos, and depressing games…sos. Question of the Week Do you play “downer games” – ones with challenging, heavy themes like death and war with consequences? Examples: Heavy Rain, Papers Please, Corpse Party, That Dragon Cancer, ...
Jul 27, 2019•1 hr 50 min
Chris got kicked off his own show this week to make room for a panel full to bursting with #JRPGJuly updates! Some are playing new games, some are playing old games, but let’s face it – everyone will be playing Fire Emblem next week. Question of the Week Your Report Card for JRPGJuly – what’d you play, what’d you finish, overall thoughts! Check out the show notes here! The post RPGCast – Episode 507: “Are You Even A Gamer?” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Jul 20, 2019•1 hr 34 min
We’re back from our mini-vacation and #JRPGJuly is in full swing. Now playing includes praise for Persona Q2, FF14, and Atelier Lulua. We’re also impressed with how everyone agrees in the feedback section. Now I must go find Chris and comfort him as he laments Marle. Question of the Week Which Direct Sequel did the worst to the characters from the previous game? Check out the show notes here! The post RPGCast – Episode 506: “Luigi Tries His Hardest” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Jul 13, 2019•2 hr 4 min
Anna Marie loses her mind as well as control of her mouth. Chris investigates the impacts of bringing Diet Coke into Mementos. Peter buys more games — don’t tell his wife. Nathan finishes Final Fanatasy VIII just in time to start playing Final Fantasy VIII. And Kelley just tries to survive Bloodstained’s framerate on the Switch. Question of the Week Is there a series you wouldn’t recommend people starting at the first game? Check out the show notes here! The post RPGCast – Episode 505: “We’ll Ju...
Jun 29, 2019•1 hr 50 min
RPGCast – Episode 504: “Officially Canon Girl” A post-E3 slump won’t get this podcast down! The RPG Cast chats about Judgment, discusses what little news did trickle in during the week, and looks ahead to an exciting #JRPGJuly. Question of the Week JRPGJuly is coming! What game will you play for the month? Check out the show notes here! The post RPGCast – Episode 504: “Officially Canon Girl” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Jun 22, 2019•1 hr 23 min
Goku got moves. Square Enix got the dollar bills. Keanu got a fandom. And you got a really long post E3 podcast. Now go teach those youngsters how the weapon triangle works. Question of the Week What game were you excited about before E3, but now are totally uninterested in? Check out the show notes here! The post RPGCast – Episode 503: “Goku Twerking At Fish” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Jun 15, 2019•2 hr 36 min
Kelly commits fowl atrocities. Chris gets satisfied. Josh does a musical number. Pascal takes a cold steel shower. And Peter is streaming now at mixer.com/peterthomas6 ! Question of the Week What stood out to you during E3? It could be a game, a video, an event, or even a shirt! Check out the show notes here! The post RPGCast – Episode 502: “#Chickenshame” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Jun 08, 2019•1 hr 48 min
After the giant Show 500 last week, we’re back to a more normal format. A robust Minecraft discussion during Now Playing precedes news including first hints of things being shown at E3. We also discuss your feedback and this week’s releases include a game both Kelley and Anna Marie are very excited for! Question of the Week Which E3 conference or booth are you looking forward to? Check out the show notes here! The post RPGCast – Episode 501: “Why Gato No Swim?” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Jun 01, 2019•1 hr 20 min
Today we celebrate 500 episodes of fun with memories and clips you picked. While we don’t know why you keep listening, we’re sure glad that you do. Here’s to 500 more and our apologies that we still don’t have that dang horse for sale. Question of the Week Will you play WoW Classic? Would you play a “throwback” version of any other MMORPG? The post RPGCast – Episode 500: “Prince’s Woof-fu” appeared first on RPGamer ....
May 25, 2019•2 hr 27 min
It’s the final countdown! Chris and Anna Marie are joined by regular Kelley and irregular Jonathan, who always brings interesting games and hardware to discuss. April Fool’s just passed, and several companies got silly. We also considered piles of feedback in the Question of the Week. We’ll miss you all, see you in six weeks. Question of the Week Your favorite podcast memories from Episodes 1-499! You can comment here or send an e-mail to podcast@rpgamer.com. The post RPGCast – Episode 499: “Kun...
Apr 06, 2019•1 hr 33 min
A party of four puts on our thinking hats, contemplating games we haven’t played – and which we should tackle in a packed April. Surprise announcements and an interesting debate on old looking games versus classic feeling games. Yup, that’s the RPGCast! Question of the Week Are you getting any of April’s releases? The post RPGCast – Episode 498: “Bi-Kirby-ous” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Mar 30, 2019•1 hr 37 min
A slightly smaller show doesn’t mean any less action, news, or hilariously questionable jibes for this week’s RPGCast. We learn we cannot, in fact, git gud enough, so we’re gonna go back to playing games with tutorials and a real sense of direction now. Thanks to listener DanielNL for his title suggestion this week! Question of the Week Do you play Switch docked, undocked, or both? The post RPGCast – Episode 497: “Git Gud Or Git A Refund” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Mar 23, 2019•2 hr
We’re joined by a new staffer (Peter) this week for a HUGE cast! We set off a KEMCO alert with massively overpriced DLC, we’re accidentally forgetting about pre-orders, and as if we didn’t have enough upcoming games, NISA announced all the things. This was all prefaced by an extensive Now Playing section, so your dose of weekly silliness has arrived. Question of the Week What 3DS game would you like to see ported to Switch via an HD version? The post RPGCast – Episode 496: “Painful Sneeze Out Of...
Mar 16, 2019•2 hr 40 min
We’re all coughing, sniffling, and feeling terrible, but we love you and still wanted to record our weekly podcast. Join us as we get simultaneously excited and confused about…well…everything going on in March? This is going to be a busy month for RPGamers! Question of the Week Do you prefer Japanese or a localized voiceover in Japanese games? The post RPGCast – Episode 495: “Kingdom Hearts Crisis Line” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Mar 09, 2019•1 hr 31 min
This week’s cast discusses what foibles can hold back a game, including not being able to connect and bad translations. We also dive into DLC discussions – some pretty cool, some late, and some just crazy expensive! Question of the Week What ONE game do you regret buying at full price and why? The post RPGCast – Episode 494: “Unfortunate Nay” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Mar 02, 2019•1 hr 57 min
You won’t get skunked this week with a full-fledged RPGCast! We dissect the recent Nintendo Direct (BOWSER IS TAKING OVER), discuss our Now Playing (with a love-hate CompileHeart relationship), and have a heavy dose of fun feedback. Question of the Week What RPG franchise would you like to see made into a movie? The post RPGCast – Episode 493: “Skunk Trapper” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Feb 23, 2019•2 hr 19 min
It’s a cozy foursome on the RPGCast this week. Discussing the highs and lows of their now playing. But in the end, we are left wondering, what the heck is a “nursenary?” Question of the Week What old game would you love to see new DLC for? The post RPGCast – Episode 492: “Roving Bands Of Nursenaries” appeared first on RPGamer .
Feb 09, 2019•1 hr 16 min
So this is actually Episode 491 because “Game Of The Year” was 490. After the show, Anna Marie and Chris got Taco Bell. Johnathan got distracted from his review. Josh got arrested by the feds. And Alex got the worst punishment of all, more Kingdom Hearts. Question of the Week Do you understand the plot of Kingdom Hearts? The post RPGCast – Episode 491: “But I’m 18!” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Feb 02, 2019•1 hr 41 min
It’s time for way too many people to get on a Skype call and debate the following. How much is Wheels is wrong? What decade will the Final Fantasy VII remake come out? And most importantly, what did we do to deserve Metal Max Xeno and The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2? Game of the Year 2018 Category Document The post RPGCast – “Game Of The Year 2018” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Feb 01, 2019•3 hr 10 min
Before the rush of releases at the end of January, we talk about your feedback, our briefs turn into longer discussions, and we get really confused about a new…farming…eSport?! Question of the Week What difficulty do you play games on? Has it changed over time? The post RPGCast – Episode 489: “Fulfilling Their Destiny” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Jan 26, 2019•1 hr 44 min
A surprise disappointment in our Now Playing, a surprise announcement in the News, and Chris shouting ELDER SCROLLS really loudly in the briefs (and beyond) sum up this week’s podcast. Please, someone get that man a donut. Question of the Week What are your thoughts on the Trails of Cold Steel III news? The post RPGCast – Episode 488: “Hey There’s A Spider Down Here!” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Jan 19, 2019•1 hr 32 min
This week’s cast has Pascal and Johnathan discussing their holiday gameplay time as well as whether Octopath Traveler is worth a second look. Also, Chris gets really frustrated about Atelier games and Anna Marie gets really frustrated with Chris. Question of the Week Do you like speedrunning? Any favourite game? Do you speedrun? The post RPGCast – Episode 487: “FIGHT IT OUT” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Jan 12, 2019•1 hr 31 min
Welcome to the new year! We played a lot of games over the holiday break – some new, some old. We also talk about your gaming goals and two upcoming RPGamer features. Please be excited. Question of the Week What 2019 game are you looking forward to the most? The post RPGCast – Episode 486: “Stuck On Some Yoshi Fight” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Jan 05, 2019•1 hr 56 min
Happy Holidays! We wrap up the final podcast of the year affirming it’s OK for Anna Marie to play casual games, even if Chris disagrees. While Josh and Kelley are making New Year’s resolutions, Chris also disagrees about what should be a brief story. We’ll see everyone in 2019! Question of the Week What are your gaming goals of 2019? The post RPGCast – Episode 485: “The Christmas Zone Treaty” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Dec 15, 2018•1 hr 33 min
Chris and Pascal fail at tactics. Josh gets some bartending skills. And actually that’s it. Except for our new game coming to the Epic Games Store! No not really, but we were feeling left out. Question of the Week What is your most disappointing game of the year? The post RPGCast – Episode 484: “Massassin’s Creed” appeared first on RPGamer .
Dec 08, 2018•1 hr 33 min
The podcast goes a little potty-mouthed as Chris complains about waiting for his Christmas gift, Anna Marie complains about hard games, and we discuss the mess that is Fallout 76 (and its collector’s edition). What a weird two weeks! Question of the Week Do you use things that come in Collector’s Editions? The post RPGCast – Episode 483: “Agent Squeaker” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Dec 01, 2018•2 hr 14 min
Two long-gone cast members return this week as we discuss Pokémon, a huge amount of FFXIV news, and some curious info about E3. It’s way too early, but there it is. Happy Thanksgiving – we’ll be back in two weeks. Question of the Week What are you thankful for gaming-wise in 2018? The post RPGCast – Episode 482: “#NotMyDetective” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Nov 17, 2018•1 hr 35 min
Things go off the rail before we get to the meat of the show. But we pull it together to discuss what we’ve been playing, too many Compile Heart games, and a potential dungeon crawling disaster. Question of the Week What was your favourite strategy guide? The post RPGCast – Episode 481: “Hairy Man-Back Makes Me Hungry” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Nov 10, 2018•1 hr 56 min
It’s Extra Life 2018. As Chris repeatedly dies in Dark Souls III, we discuss Blizzcon and the first wave of upcoming November releases. Sponsor Chris on Extra Life here! https://www.extra-life.org/participant/chrisp Question of the Week What November release are you looking forward to? The post RPGCast – Episode 480: “The Quick And The Saddled” appeared first on RPGamer ....
Nov 03, 2018•1 hr 23 min
