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In this very late-to-post edition of Q&A Quest, we discuss the then pending release of Monster Hunter Wilds . We also discuss the latest Pokémon news.

The gang pours one out for Skype while drifting in their pirate ships. Chris falls down the Samurai Pizza Cat hole. Andi spreadsheets the game. Kelley hoards a house full of Meowths. Josh considers his mecha tier list. Wait, are we back in the 90s? Question of the Week Your fave tabletop board game? Check out the show notes here!

We have a double dose of Final Fantasy sequels this week on Backtrack.  The party in these games may dwindle down to one, but at least there are plenty of guests; including Paul, Robert, Mike, and David.  By the way, there are thirteen days before the world ends.  Have fun!

This week in Q&A Quest, we answer a far-ranging variety of questions. We also discuss the latest gaming news.

This week in Q&A Quest, we begin to chip away at the massive pile of questions. We also discuss upcoming RPG releases.

Chris is joined by many honorary Ryans to decide what the best games were last year. What will be released to die? What games did they forget existed? What jokes will be stolen? Find out in the official Borderlands 4 mod for The Elder Scrolls VI. Question of the Week What were your game of the year picks? Check out the show notes here!

Matt brought all his hoes. Josh is either being stalked by the most terrifying alien in the universe or a cat. Kelley debates the merits and responsibilities of a breeding table. Meanwhile, Andi observes everyone is on a Pirate Yakuza deadline. Chris has been sent to a twelve step program upstate for PoE. Question of the Week If you could swap lives with an in game character for a day, what game w...

The Final Fantasy series has come a long way since its roots on the NES. The latest entry brings a darker, more mature tone to this beloved franchise.  Our panel of hosts, including Ryan C, Paul, Pascal, Wheels, and David, all join the show to debate if the Final Fantasy XVI writers watched too much Game of Thrones.

This week in Q&A Quest, we discuss upcoming releases and the latest gaming news. We also continue to discuss the goodness of  Tales of Graces f .

Andi invents cozy horror core. Kelley shows us her scary but regal llama cat. Chris has Initial D on the mind. Josh attacks the cybertruck monster. Now go forth and make babies! Question of the Week What game did you quit because it became SUCH A CHORE? Check out the show notes here!

Nintendo’s latest entry in the Fire Emblem series gave us a colorful cast of characters, along with some classics returning in the form of rings. Josh and Cassandra join the cast to talk about the fine art of polishing rings in the middle of combat.

This week in Q&A Quest, we continue to discuss Tales of Graces f . Similarly, we continue to dig into the vast backlog of questions.

Johnathan gets Chris to recommit to not play Suikoden. Chris almost bricks himself immediately. Ryan wins the award for best Atlus expansion. Now everyone, roll for resting. Question of the Week What RPG hasn’t received as many awards as you expected? Check out the show notes here!

Kelley discusses how she got away with premeditated cannon. Josh wonders why there isn’t a chocobo wrap at Dunkin. Ryan tries to take down the evil Paws empire. Chris backseat podcasts. Also, don’t follow what Andi is reading. Question of the Week What app or other system do you use to track your gaming backlog and finished games? Check out the show notes here!

This week in Q&A Quest, we discuss  Tales of Graces f . We also speculate about the Nintendo Switch 2.

Octopath Traveler II was RPGamer.com’s game of the year in 2023. This show has some our staff members, including Ryan M. and Sam, gushing about this game for an extended length of time.  We hope you like positivity!

Kelley tries to catch Worf in Pokémon: The Next Generation. Josh got a case of the stink-Ys. And Chris gets an official ruling on the definition of “Isekai.” Question of the Week What types of games are you looking forward to on the Switch 2? Check out the show notes here!

Q&A Quest rings in the new year by discussing the various games we played over the holidays. We also start digging into the growing backlog of questions.

Chris returns from Canada with a poutine tier list. Kelley is awed by the spreadwall. And Robert needs the voice acting strike to end now. Question of the Week What 2025 game are you most looking forward to? Check out the show notes here!

Sabotage Studios, known for their retro-inspired games, gave us an RPG in 2023. Does Sea of Stars live up to its hype, or did it sink to the bottom of the ocean? Let’s kick off 2025 with a modern throwback to the classic JRPG with guests Leogrim and Pascal.

It’s time for RPG Backtrack’s season finale for 2024, so let’s go out with some retro-inspired fun.  Chained Echoes was touted as a throwback to RPG Classics when it released in 2022.  Pascal dons his Sky Armor with the rest of the gang to see if this indie game holds up to its 16-bit forefathers.

Kelley is charging her laser. Robert is refilling the blinker fluid on his Nikkes. And Chris dumps Siri into a bathtub. Happy third Jorts anniversary to those who celebrate it. See you in 2025! Question of the Week What’d you get for the holidays? Check out the show notes here!

Q&A Quest wraps its 2024 season discussing all the announcements from the Game Awards. We also end the year knocking some more questions off the backlog.

This week in Q&A Quest, we discuss  Fantasian Neo Dimension  and its escape from Apple Arcade. We also discuss Apple’s wider impact on games over the years.

The XBox 360 was a JRPG treasure trove in its early days thanks to Microsoft’s attempt to appeal to the east. When they got Hironobu Sakaguchi, the father of Final Fantasy to make a few games, we paid attention. On this week’s show, Pascal, Wheels, and Ryan M. gain immortality while discussing Lost Odyssey .