RPGFan's Random Encounter

Another week of way too many games to talk about, friends. We've got Bravely Second, Nioh, Severed and The Banner Saga 2, along with a number of quick thoughts on titles in our individual backlogs. But the real story here is at the end where we say goodbye to a longtime podcast member and friend. You don't want to miss it! Featuring: Robert Steinman, Stephen Meyerink, Derek Heemsbergen, Mike Sollo...

Quick, get in the car! No time to explain! We have to breakdown the most recent Final Fantasy XV announcements, talk about why we're not covering Hyper Light Drifter, complain about coop problems in Moon Hunters, and give some final thoughts on Dark Souls III. Grab your leather jacket and let's roll! Featuring: Robert Steinman, Derek Heemsbergen, Caitlin Argyros and John Tucker Questions? Comments...

Time to sharpen your swords and drink some caffeine to help your reflexes, friends. We've got Salt and Sanctuary and Dark Souls III to test your might, some Steins;Gate to properly investigate, Norn9 to pursue, and Zero Time Dilemma news to gush over. Featuring: Robert Steinman, Derek Heemsbergen, Caitlin Argyros and Robert Fenner Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

Spring is just around the corner, and we're starting to get excited for all the potential news and rumors that start this time of year right before E3. We've got a Nintendo Direct to dissect, some Fire Emblem to gush over, PoPoLoCrois to discover, and The Division to... devise? I've got nothing, folks! Featuring: Robert Steinman, Derek Heemsbergen, Caitlin Argyros and Michael Sollosi Questions? Co...

No time to dawdle, there's games to talk about! We've got Firewatch, XCOM 2, Project Setsuna, and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth. Oh, and we really need to talk about the Fallout 4 DLC plans and lament the closing of GameTrailers. Featuring: Robert Steinman, Stephen Meyerink, Caitlin Argyros and John Tucker Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

The New Year is upon us, and the Random Encounter crew has lots to say about the latest releases. Everyone seems super pleased with Trails of Cold Steel, Rob (despite some rage here and there) appears to really like Darkest Dungeon, Derek loves on some Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam, Caitlin got a chance to play The Division, and, of course, we have to talk about all of the latest Fire Emblem Fates ne...

With 2015 firmly in the rearview mirror, it's time to think about everything we've seen over the past twelve months. Of course, this also gives us a chance to talk about what all we're looking forward to in 2016. Just how many Final Fantasies will we see? Is Zero Time Dilemma our most anticipated game? Wait, of course it is! Strap in and join the crew as we celebrate the New Year in style. Featuri...

We're back with our last regular episode of 2015, and of course we're going to talk about Xenoblade Chronicles X and The Old Hunters expansion for Bloodborne. Oh, and there's that whole Final Fantasy VII Remake thing that we kinda have to analyze too, huh? Featuring: Robert Steinman, Stephen Meyerink, Derek Heemsbergen and Caitlin Argyros Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfa...

Well, we definitely need to talk about Fallout 4, so take a break from playing to find out what the crew of Random Encounter thinks of Bethesda's latest. After that, Rob chats about his time with Danganronpa (and Derek yells at him for not trying it sooner), Caitlin talks about the latest changes to Final Fantasy XIV, and Stephen debates some Apollo Justice. Featuring: Robert Steinman, Stephen Mey...

Well, we finally made it to 100 episodes. Take a second to breathe that in, folks. What better way to celebrate than to keep doing the same damn thing we've always done! Rob tries his best to keep calm while playing Wasteland 2 and Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition, Derek talks about his Tales of Zestiria experience and teenage angst in Life is Strange, Stephen gushes over the Ace Attorney t...

Kept you waiting, huh? We certainly have a lot to talk about this week, starting with catching up on the games everyone's been playing. Rob got a chance to beat Witcher 3, Caitlin gushes over Until Dawn, Mike plugs another podcast with The Last Story, and Derek enjoyed some Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls. After all that, we dig into the Tokyo Game Show and try to contain our exci...

Well, this might be one of the craziest episodes we've ever had. Not only is it a massive crew of podcasters this week, but we've also got an insane number of topics. Of course we have to talk about the latest Dragon Quest news and then we've also got updates on Divinity II, the latest Kickstarter controversies, the legalities of a Final Fantasy beat 'em up, and Stephen gets to gush about King's Q...

The summer calm gives our crew a chance to catch their breath and look at their backlog. Rob talks about the latest updates to The Witcher 3 and Diablo 3, Caitlin nearly persuades everyone to replay Final Fantasy Tactics, and Derek talks about betrayal and death in Lost Dimension. There's also a bit of Dragon Quest speculation during our news roundup, but that was before all of today's insanity. Y...

E3 is firmly in the rearview mirror, so now we can finally get back to business. Derek and Stephen gush about Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, Rob tries to convey the utter weirdness of Lisa: The Painful RPG, and then everyone loses their minds over the news we're getting another Zero Escape game (while Jesse makes the mistake of asking if he should give it a try). Featuring: Robert Steinman, Steph...

Sorry to keep you waiting! E3 is behind us, and now the crew gets together to talk about all of the craziness of this year's show. From the Final Fantasy VII remake to Fallout 4, we give you our thoughts on all of the RPGs at the show and what to expect in the years to come. Featuring: Robert Steinman, Derek Heemsbergen, Jeremy Harnage and Jesse Woo Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: po...

Geralt rides into the podcast, and everyone has a ton to say about The Witcher 3. Following that, the gang engages in some discussion about sexuality, gender, race and whole bunch of hot button issues in gaming. There's a bit of Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker talk before we give some E3 predictions and desires (hint, Stephen wants Kingdom Hearts 3 info before he explodes). Featuring: Robert Stein...

The gang gives some final Bloodborne impressions (we promise!), Michael talks some Oreshika, Stephen does his best to convince Rob to buy Pillars of Eternity, and then everyone weighs in on the insanity in the industry over the past two weeks. Featuring: Robert Steinman, Stephen Meyerink and Michael Sollosi Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

Yeah, we're going to talk a lot about Bloodborne. You knew this was coming, so sit back and enjoy. Oh, and we also have some Final Fantasy Type-0 HD to talk about, too. Featuring: Robert Steinman, Stephen Meyerink, Derek Heemsbergen, Michael Sollosi and Peter Triezenberg Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

Man, March is going to be crazy! The whole crew is filled with anticipation (hence the title), and it's proving rather difficult to keep their hype in check. Still, we have some cool stuff to talk about this week, including Rob's new Playstation 4, some off-topic debates, and Derek's journey into Atelier Shallie. Featuring: Robert Steinman, Stephen Meyerink, and Derek Heemsbergen Questions? Commen...

Jeez, there are almost too many games to talk about this week. We've got Citizens of Earth, Criminal Girls, Darkest Dungeon, Ghost Song, Code Name: S.T.E.A.M., and a little Brandish to keep you warm during this incredibly cold winter. Oh, and there was some kind of new trailer for a game that has everyone hyped. I think it was called Persona 5 or something. Featuring: Robert Steinman, Stephen Meye...

2015 is upon us, and we're certainly excited about all of the amazing looking RPGs to come. Before we board the hype train, however, we talk about some gaming trends and whether or not we actually have time to play all of these massive games. Stay tuned after the main show for our interview with Michelle and James over Ska Studios, who are currently working on Salt and Sanctuary. It looks like a 2...

Rob talks about the hardships of dragon hunting, Derek describes the keys to the sphere grid in Final Fantasy X International, and Stephen expands on the virtues of Dungeonmans. Oh, and there's a ton of news to talk about, including possibly the biggest troll EVER! Featuring: Robert Steinman, Stephen Meyerink, Derek Heemsbergen Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

The gang gets right to business with Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Stephen goes gaga over Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, and Derek shares his thoughts on Tales of Hearts R. Featuring: Robert Steinman, Stephen Meyerink, Derek Heemsbergen Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

We've got a big one for y'all this week. The gang talks about Lords of the Fallen, Valkyria Chronicles, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Freedom Wars and Fantasy Life. Be sure to stay tuned after the regular show for our exclusive interview with Cameron Lee, producer of Dragon Age: Inquisition. Featuring: Robert Steinman, Stephen Meyerink, Derek Heemsbergen, Caitlin Argyros Special Guest(s): Cameron Lee -...

Kyle vanishes while playing The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Stephen defends mobile games with Terra Battle, strategy is discussed in Legend of Grimrock 2, and the gang all plead for a re-release of Suikoden II. ARE YOU LISTENING, KONAMI?!!! Featuring: Robert Steinman, Stephen Meyerink, Kyle E. Miller Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com