Menu Combat

TheWolvesDen
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A seasonal JRPG podcast for those who love the options in JRPG combat.

  1. 11/10/2025

    Menu Combat 026 - Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave Trailer Discussion

    Jeremiah returns for us to dive deep into our Fire Emblem origin stories and do a trailer analysis for Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave. It's an exciting time to be a Tactical RPG fan!

    1h 16m

  2. 08/18/2025

    Menu Combat 025 - Everything about items in JRPGS (Feat. Jeremiah)

    Last episode I mentioned my item hoarding tendencies. On todays episode Jeremiah gets to correct my narrow casting of items! We talk about potions, buff items, law cards etc. Coverings the categories and functions of items

    1h 12m

  3. 07/07/2025

    Menu Combat 024 - The Genius of Yukiko's Dungeon & What Does it Mean to Play Within the Spirit of a Game

    On this week’s episode of Menu Combat I recount my time with Yukiko’s dungeon in Persona 4 Golden . Remarking on how thoughtful the boss design is, as well getting into the humor of the game. In addition, I talk about what it means to play within the spirit of a videogame.

    35 min

  4. 06/30/2025

    Menu Combat 023 - Persona 4 Golden Opening and Discourse Affecting the Experience of Games

    I talk about the opening hours of Person 4, how sometimes expectations affect the way I consume or think about a game. I end with debating the openings of Shadow World and Pursuing My True Self.

    41 min

  5. 06/16/2025

    Menu Combat 022 - JRPGs Have Bad Combat? (Featuring. Ziad)

    On this week’s episode I have the Sephiroth of JRPGs on : Ziad. We unpack whether or not JRPG combat bad. We discuss if encounters are repetitive and dull. We discuss his background with character action and arcade games and how that affects how he perceives combat design.  Ziad’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ziaddd.bsky.socialZiad’s Twitter:  https://x.com/wondermagentaZiad’s Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@ziadbruh Beach Gen Game Club Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vgbookclub/videos

    2h 18m

  6. 06/16/2025

    Menu Combat 020 - Fire Emblem Three Houses with Actual Lizard & Halcyon Games

    Welcome to Season 3 of Menu Combat! On this week's episode I have both Actual Lizard and Halcyon Games to talk about Fire Emblem Three Houses. We talk about support design and the shock of the reveal of the Flame Emperor. Follow Actual Lizard Here Twitter: https://x.com/ActualLizard Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@actuallizard Follow Halycon Games Here Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halcyon_videogames/

    1h 42m

  7. 06/09/2025

    Menu Combat 021 - Finally Playing Final Fantasy 7 OG

    TheWolvesDen talks about Disc 1 & 2 for Final Fantasy 7. He explores trusting the world design and gets obsessed with materia!

    41 min

  8. 09/02/2024

    Menu Combat 019 - Xenoblade 3 Full Discussion with Jiikae

    This week is the official conclusion of Season 2 of Menu Combat. We go out with a bang ! I have a full Xenoblade 3 spoiler talk with Jiikae ! We spend over a half an hour just talking world and mechanics! Listen to us appreciate the density of the game design!

    1h 28m
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A seasonal JRPG podcast for those who love the options in JRPG combat.

Information

  • Creator
    TheWolvesDen
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © TheWolvesDen
  • Show Website
    Menu Combat