The REAL RPG Years: A JRPG Podcast

This week, Bill and Frost catchup after they're extended break. Then, we cover Chapter 2 of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (FC) for the RPG Club. Did Bill even finish the segment? Check out Kaslo25's YouTube page for more Trails content https://youtu.be/PO4EtuS_pLo?si=OspN7gpSoq96OA0E The current RPGClub is The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter (updated!) 10/19 - F...

Bill finished a game??! This week, we review the 1992 food-themed Gameboy JRPG Great Greed! The current RPGClub is The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter (updated!) 10/19 - Finish the Prologue 11/2 - Finish Chapter 1 11/23 - Finish Chapter 2 12/14 - Finish Chapter 3 12/28 - Finish the "To Queen Alicia" Quest 1/11 - Finish the Game Great Greed is NO LONGER the current List ga...

This week, Bill pops in for a quick catch up and to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving! Plus, news! Check out Kaslo25's YouTube page for more Trails content https://youtu.be/PO4EtuS_pLo?si=OspN7gpSoq96OA0E The current RPGClub is The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter (updated!) 10/19 - Finish the Prologue 11/2 - Finish Chapter 1 11/23 - Finish Chapter 2 12/14 - Finish Chapter 3...

This week, we cover Chapter 1 of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (FC) for the RPG Club. Tag along with Bill and Frost as they cover all the happenings of the Bose region, meeting Olivier, and their encounters with the Capua family. Is Colonel Richard actually a bad guy? How much time did Bill spend on the fishing minigame? Plus, news! Check out Kaslo25's YouTube page for more Trails co...

This week, our adventure comes to an end as we complete our Grandia playthrough. Did Frost give in and play the game "the right way"? How does the HD remaster compare the Saturn and PS1 versions? Plus, spotted dick chat and Bill calls in a ringer in an attempt to keep Grandia's score above Secret of Mana's. PLAY THE DAMN SONG! Other Grandia Review episodes: RPG Golden Years ep 69 (...

This week, we've returned in full-force to finish our review of the Square classic, Final Fantasy X! That's right, after all these years, Bill and Scott finally have their say. Will their friendship survive? Will Frost survive editing this episode? He's certainly too tired to write proper show notes! Editor's Note: we did have a tiny bit of trouble with Scott's audio at some po...

Bill is back! Just in time for us to discuss the first segment of our new RPG Club - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter! Frost already talked at length about the prologue in Episode 107, but what does Bill think of this classic Falcom JRPG? Plus, Bill makes another oopsie with his audio. The feed has been updated! All back episodes of the show are now available on this RSS! The...

This week, Bill is sick, but Frost is joined by Scott for the first part of our Final Fantasy X review! Did you know Tidus was supposed to be a plumber? Did you forget Kimahri was in the game? The feed has been updated! All back episodes of the show are now available on this RSS! The current RPGClub is The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter 10/19 - Finish the Prologue 11/2 - Finish...

This week, our Adventurer's Club is nearing the end, as Justin and crew finally reach Alent! Frost wonders why the game seems to use the same music over and over again. Bill and Frost have a difference of opinion on how to play the game and Bill is left flabbergasted. Plus, a new Dissidia game!, Legend of Dragoon news?, and physical releases for FF7,8,9 on Switch! The feed has been updated! Al...

This week, Bill and Frost interview the FFX hero of legend: the mighty Quill. How does he do it? How many people has he helped? Does he want to be a blitzball when he grows up? All this and more! Need help with an FFX minigame (or a Yakuza boss)? Search out Quill386 on reddit! The current RPGClub is The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter 10/19 - Finish the Prologue 11/2 - Finish Cha...

This week, Bill and Frost reveal the next RPG Club, play a little catchup (how's Great Greed going Bill?), and share their excitement for the latest Bitmap Books SNES RPG tome. Then, they dive into Final Fantasy X Eternal Calm before Bill digs out the official FFX-2 manual for a little light reading. (plus spoilers for X-2.5) The current RPGClub is The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First...

This week, we continue our search for adventure as we return to Endiness or Eternia or whatever it's called. We say a tearful goodbye to Sue, but at least we meet a new broad on the other side of the sea! Donate to the Jimmy Fund Walk if you can! https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/TR?fr_id=2380&pg=personal&px=1042586&s_hasSecureSession=true The money raised directly supports can...

This week: we head inside Sin to confront Yu Yevon. (with a special guest appearance from Seymour Guado). You'll cry, you always cry, see you're cryin' Plus: your feedback! Next week: Grandia segments 4 and 5 (the Mermaids and the Tower of Doom)! Donate to the Jimmy Fund Walk https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/TR?fr_id=2380&pg=personal&px=1042586&s_hasSecureSession=true...

We're back to talk about FFX and this time we focus on all the end-game content before The Final Showdown with Sin. Here we go! The current RPGClub is Final Fantasy X ! Segment 1 - First save sphere on the Mi'ihen Highroad: due June 8th Segment 2 - Finish Guadosalam: Due June 22nd Segment 3 - Reach Bikanel/Sanubia Desert: Due July 6th Segment 4 - Reach the Calm Lands: Due July 20th Segment...

New Feed, who this? Bill is Back! We talk about our new podcast feed, then tackle the events of Zanarkand! The current RPGClub is Final Fantasy X ! Segment 1 - First save sphere on the Mi'ihen Highroad: due June 8th Segment 2 - Finish Guadosalam: Due June 22nd Segment 3 - Reach Bikanel/Sanubia Desert: Due July 6th Segment 4 - Reach the Calm Lands: Due July 20th Segment 5 - Return to Bevelle an...

Bill is still away so we brought in Kalso to talk about FFXIV and the new demo for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter! The current RPGClub is Final Fantasy X ! Segment 1 - First save sphere on the Mi'ihen Highroad: due June 8th Segment 2 - Finish Guadosalam: Due June 22nd Segment 3 - Reach Bikanel/Sanubia Desert: Due July 6th Segment 4 - Reach the Calm Lands: Due July 20th Segment 5 - Return to Bev...

Bill is away so we have to put our FFX adventure on hold. But never fear, Frost has enlisted Jay S to talk about Segment 3 of the long lost FF6 RPGClub! The current RPGClub is Final Fantasy X ! Segment 1 - First save sphere on the Mi'ihen Highroad: due June 8th Segment 2 - Finish Guadosalam: Due June 22nd Segment 3 - Reach Bikanel/Sanubia Desert: Due July 6th Segment 4 - Reach the Calm Lands:...

Like so many pilgrimages, out show gets lost in the clam lands. We talked so much we had to split this week's show into two parts. Covered this week: the Calm lands and Mt. Gagazet, plus the legend of a Chocobo Catcher Savant. The current RPGClub is Final Fantasy X ! Segment 1 - First save sphere on the Mi'ihen Highroad: due June 8th Segment 2 - Finish Guadosalam: Due June 22nd Segment 3 -...

This week week we cover the events of Grandia from jumping over the wall through the volcano. Plus, the curse of Bill's bad audio and Grandia episodes persists. Frost is half asleep but is he warming up to the game? Our next Grandia Segment will cover the events from the Volcano to Escaping the Mermaids - Due Aug 24th The current RPGClub is Final Fantasy X ! Segment 1 - First save sphere on th...

Bill is sick, but somehow we made it through to the Calm Lands! We cover Segment 4 of our FFX RPGClub: taking us from the Sanubia Sands all the way through Bevelle. We also get our FFXIV news from Kaslo, Frost shares a Grandia update. Plus, "LIVE" UPDATES from the Nintendo Direct. The current RPGClub is Final Fantasy X ! Segment 1 - First save sphere on the Mi'ihen Highroad: due June 8...

We apologize for Bill's audio. He's an idiot and used the wrong mic! Anywho, there's some quick news updates followed by a lengthy discussion on the first two sections of Grandia (until we "jump" over the wall). Does Frost share Bill's enthusiasm for this JRPG gem? Our next Grandia Segment will cover the events from Jumping over the Wall to Escaping the Mermaids - Due Aug 2...

Frost is back from vacation. We cover Segment 3 of our FFX RPGClub: taking us through Macalania Temple. Did Bill finish the segment? Plus, Square-Enix are making more bad Switch 2 decisions. The current RPGClub is Final Fantasy X ! Segment 1 - First save sphere on the Mi'ihen Highroad: due June 8th Segment 2 - Finish Guadosalam: Due June 22nd Segment 3 - Reach Bikanel/Sanubia Desert: Due July...

The full story of Dragon Quest 3 (as told by idiots) Patreon.com/rpgyears

It's our Dragon Quest III review finale! Gameplay, Ratings, and your feedback! The current RPGClub is Final Fantasy X ! Segment 1 - First save sphere on the Mi'ihen Highroad: due June 8th Segment 2 - Finish Guadosalam: Due June 22nd Segment 3 - Reach Bikanel/Sanubia Desert: Due July 6th Segment 4 - Reach the Calm Lands: Due July 20th Segment 5 - Return to Bevelle and witness the events the...

Segment 2 of the FFX RPGClub, after the events of Luca, we head for Guadosalam. Is Bill finally enjoying the game? Imposhibible! The current RPGClub is Final Fantasy X ! Segment 1 - First save sphere on the Mi'ihen Highroad: due June 8th Segment 2 - Finish Guadosalam: Due June 22nd Segment 3 - Reach Bikanel/Sanubia Desert: Due July 6th Segment 4 - Reach the Calm Lands: Due July 20th Segment 5...