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  1. 479 - Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Part I

    3D AGO

    479 - Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Part I

    For years, I've podcasted. Now, let those podcasts show their worth! This week on Retro Encounter we're discussing the first half of the first game localized to the West of that most famous SRPG series: Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade. Does the host jive with the squares and the RNG? Do we even discuss the story? Who is the early game MVP? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Audra Bowling, Ben Love, Lucas Greene; Edited by Zach Wilkerson Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

    1h 29m
  2. 478 - RPGs That Deserve a Perfect Score

    JAN 29

    478 - RPGs That Deserve a Perfect Score

    All you need to do is close your eyes and concentrate. Retro Encounter enfolds you. On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we discuss something that has only been awarded once at RPGFan: a perfect score. So, each panelist brings on one game they think deserves a perfect score and defend it against the panel. But there can be only one! Who will be our winner? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Matt Wardell, Aleks Franiczek, Ben Love; Edited by Zach Wilkerson Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

    1h 57m
  3. 477 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - Part II

    JAN 15

    477 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - Part II

    I love you, and that's why I gotta listen to Retro Encounter. On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we chat about the twisty, turny second half of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. Do all the plot points land? Who was our favorite character? Is there actually a reason they're naked in the Sentinels? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek, Ben Love; Edited by Zach Wilkerson Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

    1h 27m
  4. 476 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - Part I

    JAN 8

    476 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - Part I

    I don't trust much in this post-war world, but if there's one exception, it's my Retro Encounter. On this week’s episode of Retro Encounter, we're jumping through time and getting inside our mechs in the first half of Vanillaware's 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. We talk about our first impressions of the game, some frustrating encounters with crepes and cats, and the basic but addictive nature of Destruction Mode. Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek, Ben Love; Edited by Zach Wilkerson Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

    1h 28m
  5. 475 - 1995 Year in Review

    2025-12-18

    475 - 1995 Year in Review

    I sure hope this episode isn't BadBad. On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we cover the most interesting RPGs of the year, but this time, we flash it back to 1995. We discuss design decisions, varying localization quality, and those insane encounter rates. Does someone bring on a really bad RPG just for the fun of it? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Lucas Greene, Ben Love, Mike Salbato; Edited by Zach Wilkerson Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

    1h 59m
  6. 474 - Dragon Quest Tier List

    2025-12-04

    474 - Dragon Quest Tier List

    I hope there is something really amazing on top. If we dont find Dragon Quest V, it is all your fault. This week on Retro Encounter, we undertake a difficult endeavor yet again: making a tier list of one of the most popular RPG franchises. This time, it's Dragon Quest! Do things get heated? Who really loves a 100 hour game? Does anything finish in D tier? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek, Michael Sollosi; Edited by Zach Wilkerson Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

    2h 6m
  7. 473 - Obsidian Encounter

    2025-11-19

    473 - Obsidian Encounter

    Who is the greatest Western RPG developer? [Intelligence] “Obsidian”[Lie] “Not Obsidian”This week on Retro Encounter, we're discussing the legendary history and output of Obsidian Entertainment. Four Obsidian-heads form a party and break down the developer’s different eras, from their beginnings as part of Black Isle Studios to their current output as part of Microsoft, and everything in between. Are there any Alpha Protocol apologists on the panel? Which of us is morally bankrupt enough to enjoy Tyranny? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Aleks Franiczek, Wes Iliff, Jono Logan, Matt Wardell; Edited by Zach Wilkerson Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

    2h 32m
  8. 472 - Final Fantasy Tactics Revisited

    2025-11-06

    472 - Final Fantasy Tactics Revisited

    What we need is Retro Encounter and a way to listen. On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we revisit one of the host's favorites: Final Fantasy Tactics. Three veterans and one newcomer discuss the job system, combat, death sounds, and that excellent story. How does the new version stack up to previous versions? Is the game still as breakable all these years later? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek, Michael Sollosi, Matt Wardell; Edited by Zach Wilkerson Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri Get in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

    1h 41m
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  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
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