RPG Bookclub

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Join Sam, Bernard and Trish as they play through classic RPGs together, pausing each week to talk about what has happened so far, and speculate, and discuss, and all those good things that bookclubs do.

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Skies of Arcadia - Part 2 - Valua 25.04.2023 1:17:31

This Week: We play until Fina explains the plot of the game. Next Week: We play some more! Probably the whole Nasr scenario! ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation

Skies of Arcadia - Part 1 - Setting Sail... for Adventure! 16.04.2023 1:17:38

This Week: We start Skies of Arcadia, playing until we leave Pirate Isle a second time! Next Week: We play some more! The (in-progress) novelization Sam mentioned is To The Horizon by dreamcastaway, available to read here . ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D....

Bookclub no Kiseki - Trails from Zero - Part 5 - Crossbell Anniversary Festival, Days 4-5 15.04.2023 1:09:41

This episode was originally Ko-Fi exclusive. If you'd like to get these episodes when they come out, please consider donating on www.rpgbook.club . This episode covers the second part of the third chapter of the fourth game, Trails from Zero! ------------------------------------------------------------------ discord.gg/hPHQCrs Music for Bookclub no Kiseki comes from The Legend of Heroes: Trails fr...

Movie Nights #18 - Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005) (featuring The Game Professor!) 09.04.2023 1:23:59

This Week: We watch Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children! Next Week: We start Skies of Arcadia! Find The Game Professor on Youtube at GamesAsLit101 ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 4's Intro/Outro Music is "Trading Village of Redmont" from Ys III: Wanderers from Ys, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation

Final Fantasy VII - Part 11 - Meteorfall (featuring The Game Professor!) 01.04.2023 1:52:28

This Week: We finish Final Fantasy VII! Next Week: We watch Advent Children! Our next game will be Skies of Arcadia! It's too late to vote, but go to www.rpgbook.club and give us money anyway! Find The Game Professor on Youtube at GamesAsLit101 TTRPGs for Trans Rights in Florida ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 4's Intro/Outro Music is "Tra...

Final Fantasy VII - Part 10 - Return to Midgar (and lots of other places) (featuring The Game Professor!) 25.03.2023 1:00:52

This Week: We finish disc 2! Next Week: We finish the game! Go to www.rpgbook.club to vote on our next game, which will be either Skies of Arcadia or Paper Mario! Find The Game Professor on Youtube at GamesAsLit101 TTRPGs for Trans Rights in Florida ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 4's Intro/Outro Music is "Trading Village of Redmont" from...

Final Fantasy VII - Part 9 - The Lifestream (featuring The Game Professor!) 14.03.2023 1:07:01

This Week: We play until we get Cloud back! Next Week: We probably finish disc 2??? Go to www.rpgbook.club to vote on our next game, which will be either Skies of Arcadia or Paper Mario! Find The Game Professor on Youtube at GamesAsLit101 ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 4's Intro/Outro Music is "Trading Village of Redmont" from Ys III: Wan...

The JRPG Canon: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue Versions 12.03.2023 52:28

Welcome to the JRPG Canon! Sam's project to document the opening slice of as many RPGs as possible, to talk about their game design and fun factor! This episode, his guest is David Bernard Houck, and they'll cover Pokémon Generation One up until they get their first gym badge. If you have an idea for another game for us to cover on the JRPG Canon, commission an episode over at www.rpgbook.club and...

Bookclub no Kiseki - Trails from Zero - Part 4 - Crossbell Anniversary Festival, Days 1-3 04.03.2023 39:56

This episode was originally Ko-Fi exclusive. If you'd like to get these episodes when they come out, please consider donating on www.rpgbook.club . This episode covers the second chapter from the fourth game, Trails from Zero! ------------------------------------------------------------------ discord.gg/hPHQCrs Music for Bookclub no Kiseki comes from The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero by Falco...

Final Fantasy VII - Part 8 - Reunion (featuring The Game Professor!) 25.02.2023 1:16:17

This Week: We witness Jenova's Reunion. Next Week: We play some more. Go to www.rpgbook.club to vote on our next game, which will be either Skies of Arcadia or Paper Mario! Find The Game Professor on Youtube at GamesAsLit101 ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 4's Intro/Outro Music is "Trading Village of Redmont" from Ys III: Wanderers from Ys...

Bookclub no Kiseki - Trails from Zero - Part 3 - Golden Sun, Silver Moon 18.02.2023 1:16:07

This episode was originally Ko-Fi exclusive. If you'd like to get these episodes when they come out, please consider donating on www.rpgbook.club . This episode covers the second chapter from the fourth game, Trails from Zero! ------------------------------------------------------------------ discord.gg/hPHQCrs Music for Bookclub no Kiseki comes from The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero by Falco...

Bookclub no Kiseki - Trails from Zero - Part 2 - Afternoon of the Wolves 11.02.2023 1:02:27

This episode was originally Ko-Fi exclusive. If you'd like to get these episodes when they come out, please consider donating on www.rpgbook.club . This episode covers a bunch of side stories from the fourth game, Trails from Zero! ------------------------------------------------------------------ discord.gg/hPHQCrs Music for Bookclub no Kiseki comes from The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero by...

Final Fantasy VII - Part 7 - The City of the Ancients (featuring The Game Professor!) 30.01.2023 2:03:03

This Week: We reach the end of Disc 1. Next Week: We play some more. Go to www.rpgbook.club to vote on our next game, which will be either Skies of Arcadia or Paper Mario! Find The Game Professor on Youtube at GamesAsLit101 ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 4's Intro/Outro Music is "Trading Village of Redmont" from Ys III: Wanderers from Ys,...

RPG Bookclub Unplugged: We Created Content, and So Can You 23.01.2023 1:11:33

No one can say we didn't create content. ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 4's Intro/Outro Music is "Trading Village of Redmont" from Ys III: Wanderers from Ys, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation

The JRPG Canon: Yakuza Kiwami 16.01.2023 1:01:58

Welcome to the JRPG Canon! Sam's project to document the opening slice of as many RPGs as possible, to talk about their game design and fun factor! This episode (commissioned by Eliza Tantivy), his guest is David Bernard Houck, and they'll cover up until the beginning of Chapter 4. If you have an idea for another game for us to cover on the JRPG Canon, commission an episode over at www.rpgbook.clu...

The JRPG Canon: Shin Megami Tensei 09.01.2023 1:12:22

Welcome to the JRPG Canon! Sam's project to document the opening slice of as many RPGs as possible, to talk about their game design, and fun factor! This episode, his guests are David Bernard Houck and Michael Rodriguez, and they will be discussing Shin Megami Tensei (specifically the Playstation version), covering through the Hospital dungeon. If you have an idea for another game for us to cover...

Bonus #7 - Boots Quest DX (featuring Harrison Lemke) 02.01.2023 2:12:03

Boots Quest DX is, per the ad copy, "An offbeat adventure game about traveling to the ends of the earth in search of the Best Boots. Solve puzzles, complete quests, collect items, and don weird hats as a hapless young boot enthusiast in a compact open world full of strange friends and foes. You can even jump." Also, it rules. Also, we interview its creator, Harrison Lemke! Available on Steam and i...

Final Fantasy VII - Part 6 - Rocket Town, Betrayal, and More Betrayal (featuring The Game Professor!) 28.12.2022 1:04:02

This Week: We play until we leave the Gold Saucer again. Next Week: We finish Disc 1 and nothing bad happens. Go to www.rpgbook.club to vote on our next game, which will be either Skies of Arcadia or Paper Mario! Find The Game Professor on Youtube at GamesAsLit101 ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 4's Intro/Outro Music is "Trading Village of...

Final Fantasy VII - Part 5 - Me? Gongaga, Cosmo Canyon, and Nibelheim (featuring The Game Professor!) 21.12.2022 1:55:54

This Week: We play until it's time to leave Nibelheim. Next Week: We play some more! Go to www.rpgbook.club to vote on our next game, which will be either Skies of Arcadia or Paper Mario! Find The Game Professor on Youtube at GamesAsLit101 ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 4's Intro/Outro Music is "Trading Village of Redmont" from Ys III: Wa...

Final Fantasy VII - Part 4 - The Greater Gold Saucer Metropolitan Area (featuring The Game Professor!) 14.12.2022 1:04:31

This Week: We play until we get the buggy and talk about kart racers a lot! Next Week: We play some more! Go to www.rpgbook.club to vote on our next game, which will be Skies of Arcadia or Paper Mario! Find The Game Professor on Youtube at GamesAsLit101 ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 4's Intro/Outro Music is "Trading Village of Redmont" f...

Final Fantasy VII - Part 3 - Kalm and Junon (featuring The Game Professor!) 27.11.2022 1:41:59

This Week: We play until we board the cargo ship. Next Week: We play some more! Go to www.rpgbook.club to vote on our next game, which will be Skies of Arcadia or Paper Mario! Find The Game Professor on Youtube at GamesAsLit101 ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 4's Intro/Outro Music is "Trading Village of Redmont" from Ys III: Wanderers from...

Final Fantasy VII - Part 2 - Shinra Tower (featuring The Game Professor!) 16.11.2022 1:38:47

This Week: We play until we leave Midgar. Next Week: We probably play until we can save on the ship. Go to www.rpgbook.club to vote on our next game, which will be Skies of Arcadia or Paper Mario! Find The Game Professor on Youtube at GamesAsLit101 ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 4's Intro/Outro Music is "Trading Village of Redmont" from Y...

Final Fantasy VII - Part 1 - Midgar (featuring The Game Professor!) 10.11.2022 1:48:03

This Week: We play until the save point at the beginning of the Train Graveyard. Next Week: We play until we leave Midgar, probably! Find The Game Professor on Youtube at GamesAsLit101 ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 4's Intro/Outro Music is "Trading Village of Redmont" from Ys III: Wanderers from Ys, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Fal...

Movie Nights #17 - Silent Hill (2006) 29.10.2022 1:24:07

This Week: We watch Christophe Gans's 2006 adaptation of the Silent Hill games, because it's Halloween and we couldn't come up with a good movie to match with Crusader of Centy. Next Week: We start Final Fantasy VII! ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 4's Intro/Outro Music is "Trading Village of Redmont" from Ys III: Wanderers from Ys, by Fal...

Crusader of Centy / Ragnacënty / Soleil - Part 2 - The Courage to Jump, Like, a Lot 23.10.2022 1:20:07

This Week: We beat the game and are weirded out by its ending! Next Week: We probably watch a movie or something! ------------------------------------------------- Discord Twitter Ko-fi Merch Youtube Year 4's Intro/Outro Music is "Trading Village of Redmont" from Ys III: Wanderers from Ys, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation