Four Retro Encounter panelists gather to come up with a list of a few of their favorite games. Sound familliar? Possibly. Regardless, today's podcast is an exercise to determine Retro Encounter's favorite Final Fantasy game. What could possibly go wrong? Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Stephanie Sybydlo, Peter Triezenberg Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom...
Mar 16, 2017•1 hr 30 min
Chrono Trigger is one of the few RPGs that's widely considered to be an all-time (ha!) classic. Today four Retro Encounter panelists break down the first half of Square's 1995 Dream Project, right up until the first visit to Zeal. Join us discussing the past, present, and future of Chrono Trigger! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Chris Gebauer, Alana Hagues, Peter Triezenberg Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgf...
Mar 08, 2017•1 hr 16 min
Retro Encounter loves retro RPGs, even a few exclusive to Japan. Today, the panelists bring up a few Micro Cabin, Telenet, old Atlus, and old Square RPGs that never left Japanese shores, plus one particular Nintendo sequel starring a boy, a girl, a dog, and a thief. Join Rob and Mike as they lament localizations that might have been, but may yet be. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Robert Fenner Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rp...
Mar 02, 2017•1 hr 21 min
Welcome to Japan! The Retro Encounter crew continue their epic quest in Shadow Hearts: Covenant by docking into Japan. The game takes a slightly more serious turn as we focus on a lot of the themes of the game, such as the characters relationships and their morals. We also spend more time talking about those dungeons, and really dig into what makes Shadow Hearts: Covenant what it is. Come and listen as Retro Encounter buries the past and saves the world from yet another god. Featuring: Alana Hag...
Feb 22, 2017•1 hr 6 min
Shadow Hearts: Covenant is the second entry in cult classic RPG series, and often the most talked about one. Set during World War I, this game is one of a kind and you'd be hard pushed to find anything else like it. As the journey takes them all across Europe, the crew dives straight into the combat system, considered by many to be one of the best in turn-based RPG history. There's also that wonderful cast of characters that includes a wrestling vampire, a white wolf, and the Princess of Russia!...
Feb 15, 2017•1 hr 6 min
Retro Encounter gets a little sexy this week as the discussion turns to love and relationships in video games in general, and RPGs in particular. Join us on a very Valentine edition of Retro Encounter! Featuring: Josh Curry, Alana Hagues, Michael Sollosi, Steph Sybydlo Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom...
Feb 08, 2017•1 hr 27 min
Retro Encounter features a second roguelike with an episode all about the Flash-to-famous Binding of Isaac. Listen to the panel discuss the game's Biblical origins, punishing difficulty, and tremendous variety in this week's Retro Encounter. Featuring: Chris Gebauer, Robert Fenner, Dom Kim Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom...
Feb 02, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Retro Encounter tries something different by discussing the voice acting strike. We talk about SAG-AFTRA, the companies affected by the strike, the life of a voice actor and what this all means for developers, actors and us gamers. Featuring: Josh Curry, Chris Gebauer Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom...
Jan 26, 2017•49 min
Retro Encounter goes medieval as we explore a castle filled with baddies and loot in our playthrough of Rogue Legacy. We break down what makes the game so special, our favorite classes, traits, and bosses, and our different playstyles. Featuring: Josh Curry, Chris Gebauer Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally Episode 22, as reflected in the audio. Don't worry, you're not missing anything! Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twi...
Jan 18, 2017•54 min
The Retro Crew get about as Retro as possible, as they trade stories of their very first RPG. From Phantasy Star to Fallout 3, the gang spans three decades of formative role-playing memories, and question if their firsts still stack up. Featuring: Robert Fenner, Chris Gebauer, Alana Hagues, Dom Kim, Peter Triezenberg Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally an un-numbered Bonus Round, as reflected in the audio. Don't worry, you're not missing any...
Jan 12, 2017•1 hr
Jolly Josh and the gang ring in the new calendar with a look back at the year in video games. The four panelists break down their favorite 2016 game releases and much more in the inaugural episode of 2017. Featuring: Josh Curry, Chris Gebauer, Mike Sollosi, Peter Triezenberg Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally an un-numbered special episode, as reflected in the audio. Don't worry, you're not missing anything! Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email u...
Jan 04, 2017•1 hr 7 min
December and January are ideal times to play winter-themed RPGs, and Retro Encounter is here with suggestions. Mike, Robert, and Peter each discuss their favorite snowy RPGs and icy locales in other RPGs in this December episode of Retro Encounter. Featuring: Mike Sollosi, Robert Fenner, Peter Triezenberg Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally an un-numbered Bonus Round, as reflected in the audio. Don't worry, you're not missing anything! Get i...
Dec 29, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Retro Encounter has beaten Diablo III and is ready to discuss the final act of the game and its expansion, Reaper of Souls. We talk about lore, the end-game, seasonal content, and the future of Diablo. Featuring: Josh Curry, Chris Gebauer, Mike Sollosi Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally Episode 21-2. Don't worry, you're not missing anything! Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebo...
Dec 22, 2016•1 hr 16 min
Retro Encounter discusses what Diablo III launched as and celebrates what it has become. We talk about our history with the series, our original impressions of vanilla Diablo III, and debate our favorite bosses and classes. We cover the first three acts of the game. Featuring: Josh Curry, Chris Gebauer, Mike Sollosi Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally Episode 21-1. Don't worry, you're not missing anything! Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: ...
Dec 15, 2016•1 hr 32 min
Retro Encounter sits down to give our impressions of the Game Awards and PlayStation Experience. We talk about all of the major announcements, critique the winners of the awards and examine the relevance of award shows. Featuring: Josh Curry, Michael Sollosi Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally an un-numbered Bonus Round. Don't worry, you're not missing anything! Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagra...
Dec 08, 2016•1 hr 25 min
There are too many video games. No games fan has played every popular video game, and naturally no RPG Fan has played every major RPG. On today's Retro Encounter three panelists reveal a few of the games missing from their RPG resumes, then listen to their Retro Encounter cohorts tell them why they should give those RPGs a try. It's just like a real confession, but without the privacy or discretion, and the only topic is video games. Featuring: Mike Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Nick Ransbottom Note: W...
Dec 01, 2016•57 min
Final Fantasy VI has many dear fans across the globe. It's celebrated as an artistic achievement, and regarded as one of the best video games ever, so when an old perspective joins with new one, what will come about? Two of our Retro Encounter regulars engage in a discussion over anything and everything about Final Fantasy VI, from the characters and story, to the mechanics and the sheer diversity of gameplay. Does this game still stack up against the rest of the series? Come listen as Retro Enc...
Nov 23, 2016•52 min
Retro Encounter completes Aurora's epic journey by finishing Child of Light. We talk about our thoughts on the ending, storytelling in video games, how Child of Light fits into Joseph Campbell's theory of the hero's journey, and provide our final impressions on the characters and the game. Featuring: Josh Curry, Chris Gebauer, Mike Sollosi Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally Episode 20-2. Don't worry, you're not missing anything! Get in Touc...
Nov 16, 2016•1 hr 16 min
Blizzcon 2016 has happened and Retro Encounter is here to cover all the big announcements. Listen as we give our thoughts on the future of World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2, Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Diablo III. Featuring: Josh Curry, Mike Sollosi Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally an un-numbered Bonus Round. Don't worry, you're not missing anything! Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom...
Nov 09, 2016•1 hr 30 min
Retro Encounter becomes enthralled by the beauty of Child of Light as we discuss its unique and refreshing take on storytelling and classic RPGs. We relay our favorite characters and teams for battle, which fairy tales the game reminds us of and our predictions for how the story will end. We finish the podcast by guessing what the major announcements will be at BlizzCon 2016. Featuring: Josh Curry, Chris Gebauer, Mike Sollosi Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing....
Nov 02, 2016•1 hr 25 min
Join the Retro Encounter crew as we take our first steps into the next generation of Final Fantasy with the CGI tie-in film, Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. The film certainly has some big names behind it, with the likes of Aaron Paul, Lena Heady, and Sean Bean lending their prestigious talents to the voice cast, but does Kingsglaive hold up as both a movie and an introduction to the highly anticipated game? We discuss the technical merits of the film, theorize about its implications for Final Fa...
Oct 27, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Weaving dozens of video game yarns over thirty-plus years, Nihon Falcom is a particular favorite game developer here at RPGFan. Whether you're following one of the adventures of Adol Christin or traveling through Zemuria with a crew of Bracers, Falcom's worlds and characters are a blast to experience. Join Retro Encounter's four enthusiastic panelists as we extol Adol et al! Featuring: Mike Sollosi, Caitlin Argyros, Robert Fenner, Derek Heemsbergen Note: We had to re-number our episodes several ...
Oct 19, 2016•1 hr 23 min
Retro Encounter gives their final thoughts on Danganronpa while touching on what makes the characters special, the final mysteries, how we responded to betrayal, whether we want to play Danganronpa 2 and how the anime fits into the greater Danganronpa universe. Featuring: Josh Curry, Mike Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Peter Triezenberg Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally Episode 19-2. Don't worry, you're not missing anything! Get in Touch: RPGFan.c...
Oct 12, 2016•1 hr 4 min
Retro Encounter wakes up in a hellish school where all the students are out to kill us. We delve into the first three chapters of Danganronpa by discussing our experiences solving the murder mysteries and developing relationships with the high school elites of Hope's Peak Academy. Featuring: Josh Curry, Mike Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Peter Triezenberg Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally Episode 19-1. Don't worry, you're not missing anything! Ge...
Oct 05, 2016•1 hr 14 min
Retro Encounter celebrates 50 episodes by talking about the future of the podcast. Each of the Retro Crew names a game that we would be interested covering before we turn the power of choice to our listeners. Rock the vote! Featuring: Josh Curry, Mike Sollosi, Peter Triezenberg, Alana Hagues, Robert Fenner Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom...
Sep 29, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Another month has gone, and another game is over. Valkyria Chronicles has left a strong impression on the Retro crew this month, all with varying feelings. The squad look back at the second half of the game by touching on some of the most emotional and poignant moments. We find ourselves getting more and more attached to the characters as we move along, and whether we really trusted that character the whole way through. Join us as we celebrate victory and mourn our losses on Retro Encounter! Fea...
Sep 22, 2016•1 hr 17 min
Retro Encounter tanks up and readies to defend the small principality of Gallia in Valkyria Chronicles. Initial impressions are positive, and while discussion inevitably begins with the luscious art style of the game, we debate whether the presentation and battle system do enough to keep us hooked. We touch on our favourite moments in the first 10 chapters, and what we like and dislike about the battle system in this hidden gem. Join us for this exciting episode of Retro Encounter! Featuring: Ch...
Sep 15, 2016•1 hr 26 min
Retro Encounter looks back fondly on Sega's last games console. The Dreamcast had a limited library of RPGs, but the ones it did have certainly didn't disappoint. It branched out into online gaming at a time where it seemed impossible. The Retro Crew look back at the console's classic RPGs and what makes them so great, as well as unearth some hidden gems. Just how well do these games still hold up? And was the Dreamcast too much too soon? Featuring: Mike Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Robert Fenner Note...
Sep 08, 2016•1 hr 5 min
This is the epic conclusion to Retro Encounter's deliberation on what games deserve to be on the first ever Essential Ten. What games will make the illustrious final list? Featuring: Josh Curry, Mike Sollosi, Peter Triezenberg, Marcos Gaspar Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally an un-numbered Bonus Round. Don't worry, you're not missing anything! Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Fac...
Sep 01, 2016•1 hr 40 min
Retro Encounter talks about our favorite RPGs of all time as we fight over which games belong on the Retro Encounter Essential Ten. Featuring: Josh Curry, Mike Sollosi, Peter Triezenberg, Marcos Gaspar Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally an un-numbered Bonus Round. Don't worry, you're not missing anything! Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom...
Aug 24, 2016•1 hr 55 min
