Retro Encounter is legally required to do at least one Pokémon episode a year, and we complete our quota with a very special Pokemon episode! Four Pokémon enthusiasts devise teams for a theoretical Elite Four, and then conspire to build a team for a worthy Champion. Really though, it's an excuse to discuss our favorite Pocket Monsters. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Nathan Lee, Peter Triezenberg Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfan...
Nov 30, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Happy Turkey Day from Retro Encounter! It was too challenging to devote an entire episode to the best RPG turkeys, so the discussion ended up being about RPG foods and feasts instead. The panelists break down their favorite cooking systems, foodie side quests, and the most delicious-looking meals in RPGs. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Hilary Andreff, Keegan Lee, Tris Mendoza Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rp...
Nov 22, 2018•1 hr 31 min
It's time for the Sun to set on this game journal and your three Adepts are back, back, back again with a second Golden Sun podcast! Come join us as we discuss solving colour-based puzzles while colourblind; try to figure out if this game was just a stealth remake of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; and fall in love with everyone's favourite man-eating basement amphibian, Toadonpa! Featuring: Leona McCallum, Keegan Lee, Tris Mendoza Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Tw...
Nov 15, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Join us on the first part of our November game journal, the GBA classic Golden Sun, as our three intrepid editors unravel the myriad mysteries of Weyard. Is Kraden a bad role model for children? Is Vale the worst starting town in an RPG? And will Tris be able to keep himself from spoiling the sequel before the end of this game journal!? Find out all that and more! Featuring: Leona McCallum, Keegan Lee, Tris Mendoza Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram...
Nov 09, 2018•1 hr 27 min
It's the most wonderful time of the year, which means Retro Encounter is getting its spook on. Host Marcos Gaspar assembles the crew to have a brief discussion on Japanese indie no-budget horror titles, followed by a playthrough of Mermaid Swamp. Four friends embark on a camping trip to the mountains, but a stalled engine sees them forced to spend the night at a kindly old gentleman's decrepit manor. What should've been a quick stop turns into a haunting mystery of mermaid folklore and brutal ac...
Oct 31, 2018•56 min
Our Mega Man Legends experience concludes this week, in which Mr. Volnutt travels through a few tiresome elemental dungeons and buys expensive shoes. Our hero learns how to circle-strafe and all about his past in the second half of his second game, and we talk all about it on Retro Encounter! Featuring: Robert Fenner, Scott Clay, Mike Salbato Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom...
Oct 26, 2018•1 hr 7 min
New islands, new robots, and new pirates are in store for our panelists as Mega Man Legends month continues. In our first episode on Mega Man Legends 2, the panelists go over the game's multitude of improvements made to Mega Man Legends 2 as well as the characters and plot points encountered in the first two islands. We admire Mega Man Volnutt, but maybe not as much as Tron Bonne does, in today's episode of Retro Encounter! Featuring: Robert Fenner, Scott Clay, Mike Salbato Get in Touch: RPGFan....
Oct 19, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Our discussion of the first Mega Man Legends concludes in our new podcast episode. Who is the mysterious robot at the center of the ruins? How much Zenny do you need to upgrade all the weapons? What's on TV in Mega Man's airship? All these questions and more, featured on this week's episode of Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Scott Clay, Robert Fenner, Mike Salbato Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch...
Oct 12, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Retro Encounter celebrates the recent release of Mega Man 11 by revisiting the two action RPG adventures of the Blue Bomber on the original PlayStation! Today we play through the first half of Mega Man Legends, exploring the ruins under Kattelox Island and lamenting the weaknesses of early 3D action games. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Scott Clay, Robert Fenner, Mike Salbato Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rp...
Oct 05, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Suikoden II is a true cult classic, and five podcast panelists try their best to do it justice in our second Suikoden II podcast. Vampires are hunted, unstoppable forces meet immovable objects, and endgame scenarios are flagged in the thrilling conclusion to Suikoden II. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Keegan Lee, Leona McCallum, Tris Mendoza Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom...
Sep 28, 2018•1 hr 46 min
Somehow, we've barely talked about Nintendo's decades-long series of strategy RPGs on Retro Encounter, so today is the day we correct that injustice! Series origins, favorite characters, the future of Fire Emblem, and the state of the fan community are all discussed. Together we ride! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Nathan Lee, Leona McCallum, Peter Triezenberg Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom...
Sep 21, 2018•1 hr 35 min
Suikoden II was the most-requested Retro Encounter game (from listener emails) for the first three years of the podcast, so today we give the people what they want! Luca Blight's savagery, Jowy Atreides' ambition, and Nanami's role as the perfect big sister are all topics on the latest Retro Encounter episode. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Keegan Lee, Leona McCallum, Tris Mendoza Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: r...
Sep 14, 2018•1 hr 37 min
Retro Encounter fooled its listeners good in April of this year, so in September the same three panelists make it up by rattling off a list of top ten SNES RPGs, for real this time. Did we include any Quintet games? How many Final Fantasy games made it? Listen and learn! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Keegan Lee, Peter Triezenberg Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom...
Sep 07, 2018•1 hr 44 min
Join us for the exciting conclusion of our Shadow Hearts game journal as we tour Europe! It's a refreshing melding of the familiar and fantastical as we meet vampires, psychic London orphans, and even some really likable townsfolk. We reminisce and talk about connections with the rest of the series (mostly Koudelka) as we learn the truth about the man who calls himself Roger Bacon and see what happens with our human Keys to Light and Darkness. And Yuri, of course. Featuring: Stephanie Sybydlo, H...
Aug 31, 2018•1 hr 7 min
150 episodes in, and Retro Encounter still can't stay on topic. For this milestone episode five panelists read a collection of listener emails received over the past month, with topics ranging from great RPG battle systems to white whales to suggestions to future episodes. And, perhaps appropriately, episode 150 clocks in at almost exactly 150 minutes. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Robert Fenner, Alana Hagues, Keegan Lee, Peter Triezenberg Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitte...
Aug 24, 2018•2 hr 30 min
What mischief will our panel get into as we follow along with the Rude Hero and play through this PS2 gem? We're discussing this title's abundant atmosphere - the spooky, ghostly, and humorous - as the party journeys through East Asia. Some of us are returning to this tale of malice and soul graveyards, while one of us is playing it for the first time. One of us is new to Retro Encounter entirely! Featuring: Stephanie Sybydlo, Hilary Andreff, Tris Mendoza, Peter Triezenberg Get in Touch: RPGFan....
Aug 17, 2018•54 min
Final Fantasy VII is an unassailable classic in the eyes of many RPG fans, and naturally Retro Encounter's panelists are divided on their feelings about the upcoming FF VII remake. What parts are we concerned may get cut? Should the game move to action-oriented combat? Will Sephiroth's role expand? All of this and more. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Leona McCallum, Rob Rogan, Peter Triezenberg Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: r...
Aug 13, 2018•1 hr 18 min
Setting is an extremely important element to any RPG, adding to a game's visual, interactive, and tonal presentation. So naturally a few Retro Encounter panelists have thoughts. Four panelists each present a few of their favorite RPG worlds, detailing why they're great to explore and to experience. Featuring: Hilary Andreff, Alana Hagues, Leona McCallum, Michael Sollosi Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfa...
Aug 03, 2018•1 hr 45 min
Retro Encounter completes its journey through Lunar and Lunar 2 for our special Lunar Month, in which the heroes of Lunar 2 confront personal adversaries, free the souls of four powerful dragons, and challenge an ancient evil... only for the real story to begin. Come for the romance, tolerate the grind, and stay for the incredible ending to Lunar 2: Eternal Blue! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Scott Clay, Robert Fenner, Chris Gebauer, Leona McCallum Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.c...
Jul 27, 2018•1 hr 35 min
Part 3 of Lunar month continues with part 1 of our Lunar 2: Eternal Blue podcast! We expound on the fabulous Sega CD sequel, with discussion topics including Lucia's fashion choices, Ronfar and Jean divulging their secret pasts within moments of meeting either of them, and the indeterminate identity of the masked Mystere. Also, please send us emails for the upcoming episode 150 mailbag! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Scott Clay, Robert Fenner, Chris Gebauer, Leona McCallum Get in Touch: RPGFan.com ...
Jul 20, 2018•1 hr 21 min
Lunar Month continues for Retro Encounter, where our trio of intrepid podcasters discuss anime betrayals, dominatrix outfits, and Saturday morning cartoon villainy. A dragonmaster is born, four new heroes rise to the occasion, and a flying cat finally proves that he isn't really a cat. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Robert Fenner, Leona McCallum Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom...
Jul 13, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Retro Encounter kicks off Lunar Month with a discussion, exploration, and celebration of Lunar: The Silver Star! We jive about the first half of Lunar 1's story, the strengths and weaknesses of the 90s RPG grind, the differences between Lunar's remakes and ports, and the world of Lunar's unusual occupation and fashion choices. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Robert Fenner, Leona McCallum Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom...
Jul 06, 2018•1 hr 16 min
It's a big galaxy out there, but somebody's got to save it from the Reapers. And that somebody is our intrepid panel of sci-fi gamers! Join us as we wrap up our Mass Effect playthrough by talking about the big bads, the peanut gallery (AKA the Council), and the real villain of the game: the Mako. Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Greg Delmage, Nathan Lee, Liz Maas Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom...
Jun 29, 2018•1 hr 21 min
Super bosses. Not a final boss, but an extra challenge not for the faint of heart; maybe a well-hidden story secret or a bonus endgame reward. Is that Desert Rose or Earth Circlet worth it? In today's Retro Encounter four panelists recap their favorite bonus boss battles from several storied series. Featuring: Peter Triezenberg, Gino DiGioia, Dom Kim, Michael Sollosi Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfanco...
Jun 21, 2018•1 hr 41 min
Despite its dated visuals and janky systems, the original Mass Effect holds a special place in the hearts of many of us here at RPGFan. For some, it's the world BioWare created, a whole galaxy full of interesting new alien species to meet and compelling characters to learn about. For others, it's the thrill of exploring new worlds and taking part in sci-fi shootouts. Whatever the reason, we're always excited to chat about this epic series and the game that started it all. Featuring: Caitlin Argy...
Jun 14, 2018•1 hr 45 min
Retro Encounter examines the career of gaming's most prominent team of cartoon lawyers in a special episode celebrating the Ace Attorney series of puzzle adventure games. From the early adventures of the immaculately coiffed Phoenix Wright to the spooky trials of the spiritual nation of Khura'in, the Ace Attorney games have delivered eleven titles to the world, but only eight released in the English language. All of them enter the discussion in a very procedural episode of Retro Encounter! Featu...
Jun 08, 2018•1 hr 29 min
Last time the Retro Encounter crew took a look at the demonic shenanigans of Darksiders, we journeyed as the Horseman War on his journey of vengeance. Now, his brother Death rides forth in a second adventure, trying to clear War's name. Along the way, gallons of demonic blood will be spilt, and innumerable collectibles will be... well, collected. We've reunited our own crew of Horsemen for this podcast on Darksiders II: Keegan Lee, Marcos Gaspar, and Peter Triezenberg get to talking about the ga...
May 31, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Our second Super Mario RPG episode goes from Monstro Town to Nimbus Land, back to Yo'ster Isle again, and then finally Bowser's Castle. The podcasters discuss salacious animations, honorable pirates, and Power Rangers color schemes in our second episode on Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. 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...
May 25, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Retro Encounter goes into the booth again for a second confessional episode, in which three panelists admit not to have played a few classic RPGs. Confession, contrition, acceptance, and recommendations, in that order. So which panelist has never played a Nihon Falcom RPG? Which one hasn't played any RPG for the Sega Genesis? Listen and find out! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Hilary Andreff, Keegan Lee Get in Touch: RPGFan.com Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Instagram: @rpgfancom Fa...
May 19, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Super Mario RPG is a weird coincidence of a game. The most recognizable video game hero in the history starring an RPG made by Square during their 90s heyday, with a Yoko Shimomura soundtrack and Shigeru Miyamoto as an executive producer. Damn. Listen to two Super Mario RPG veterans and two first-time players experiencing Super Mario RPG for the first time discuss the legendary SNES game on Retro Encounter! Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Alana Hagues, Stephanie Sybydlo, Peter Triezenberg Get in Tou...
May 11, 2018•1 hr 3 min
