Synopsis
USgamer's official RPG podcast! Kat Bailey explores WRPGs, JRPGs, MMORPGs, MOBAs, tabletop RPGs, and more.
Episodes
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Pokemon Stars, the Vita's Secret Strength, and Thanksgiving Memories | 11/25/2016
25/11/2016 Duration: 01h03minKat and Nadia recall their misspent youths playing RPGs over Thanksgiving, then delve into the Vita's secret strengths and rumors of Pokemon Stars for the Nintendo Switch, before finishing off with a discussion of which Pokemon is the best to start with. Grab a leftover turkey sandwich and settle in for another hour of RPG discussion over the holiday weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Our Pokemon Sun and Moon Review | 11/18/2016
19/11/2016 Duration: 01h13minKat and Nadia recount Conan O'Brien's Clueless Gamer segment on Final Fantasy XV and discuss the latest Persona 5 delay, then dive deep into Pokemon Sun and Moon. Is the story successful? How are the totem battles? Do we like the new monsters? And just how glad are we that HMs are finally dead? (Spoiler: We're really glad). Note: Spoilers begin at the 44:15 mark and end at the 1:04:10 mark of the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mass Effect Andromeda, Tyranny, Grandia 2 | 11/09/2016
11/11/2016 Duration: 01h07minKat and Nadia put aside their post-election gallows humor to discuss the recent Mass Effect Andromeda info dump, the first hours of Tyranny, and what RPGs they would like to see from the villain's point of view. Plus, our Underrated RPG Pitches segment return with a pitch for Grandia 2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Skyrim Remastered, Exist Archive, and RPG Accessibility | 11/04/2016
04/11/2016 Duration: 01h14minNadia and Kat have a lot to rant about as they take on Skyrim Special Edition, Exist Archive, and what accessibility means for the RPG genre. Does Skyrim hold up? Does Exist Archive deserve to called a spiritual successor to Valkyrie Profile? All of this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Final Fantasy XV Impressions and a Chat With Wasteland 3's Brian Fargo | 10/28/2016
28/10/2016 Duration: 01h14minLegendary RPG designer Brian Fargo joins the pod to discuss Wasteland 3, his history with the series, the evolution of RPGs, and what it was like to make games back in the '80s. But first, Jeremy and Nadia go in-depth on Final Fantasy XV. Do the characters work? Is the battle system better than advertised? All of our impressions and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nintendo Switch! | 10/21/2016
21/10/2016 Duration: 55minKat and Nadia go in-depth on Nintendo's newest console. Is it the heir to the Japanese market? Can it go toe-to-toe with the Xbox One and PlayStation 4? And just how excited are we to play Skyrim on the road? All this and more as take a deep dive into the Nintendo Switch. Plus: We discuss the demos for World of Final Fantasy and Pokemon Sun and Moon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Pokemon Sun & Moon, Bravely Default, and More Dragon Quest Builders | 10/14/2016
14/10/2016 Duration: 56minNadia and Kat share some additional thoughts on Dragon Quest Builders, then Kat talks about her hands-on experience Pokemon Sun & Moon and how it's coming along. In the second segment, they puzzle over a potential teaser for Bravely Third before taking yet another underrated RPG pitch. Exciting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dragon Quest Builders, Stardew Valley Update, Steamworld Heist, and Yo-Kai Watch 2 | 10/06/2016
07/10/2016 Duration: 58minKat and Nadia make their first foray into Dragon Quest Builders, examine Darkest Dungeon's foray onto console, and heap (deserved) praise on Steamworld Heist. Then Bob drops by to share his thoughts on Yo-Kai Watch and the possibility of VR RPGs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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More Persona 5, Wasteland 3, and Sports Games as RPGs | 09/30/2016
30/09/2016 Duration: 01h13minKat and Nadia share some more thoughts on Persona 5's import version, discuss the Wasteland 3 announcement, and revisit the merits of Dragon Quest on mobile. Then, at 31:15, Bryan Wiedey of pastapadre.com joins the pod to talk about the advent of story modes in sports sims and why they are putting a greater emphasis on roleplaying than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Persona 5 and SMT 4: Apocalypse | 09/23/2016
23/09/2016 Duration: 01h08minElliot Gay returns to share his thoughts on the first 40 (!) hours of Persona 5, then sticks around to offer his opinion on Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse and Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers. It's a Japanese import extravaganza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Let's Review Dragon Quest VII! | 09/16/2016
16/09/2016 Duration: 56minKat and Nadia get together to discuss a remake that's been a long time coming in North America: Dragon Quest VII. What's the story like? Does it improve on the flawed PSX version? And how long does it take to get to an actual battle? All that and more! Plus: Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander and Trails of Cold Steel 2 feedback! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Trails of Cold Steel 2, Valkyrie Profile, and World of WarCraft: Legion | 09/09/2016
09/09/2016 Duration: 01h13minKat and Nadia take a look at Trails of Cold Steel 2, then Kat takes an Underrated RPG pitch for her favorite RPG of all time: Valkyrie Profile. Afterward (38:38), Jaz and Mike drop by to discuss the pros and cons of the newly-released World of WarCraft: Legion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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SNES in Perspective: Final Fantasy | 09/02/2016
02/09/2016 Duration: 01h13minKat, Nadia, and Bob continue their ongoing "SNES in Perspective" series with the big one: Final Fantasy. How did the SNES change Final Fantasy and vice versa? What was it about the 16-bit era that seemed to find Hironobu Sakaguchi and company at their best? We discuss! Plus: We delve into Fallout 4's Nuka-World DLC and God Eater! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Divinity: Original Sin 2's Chris Avellone & Swen Vincke | 08/26/2016
26/08/2016 Duration: 50minKat and Bob get together to discuss the little known SNES RPG Robotrek, then Kat welcomes Chris Avellone and Swen Vincke to discuss Divinity: Original Sin 2 - the sequel to 2014's breakout hit RPG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Secret of Mana, Final Fantasy XV, and Another RPG Pitch | 08/19/2016
19/08/2016 Duration: 01h43sKat and Nadia chat about some of the latest RPG news (and lament Ash's Pokemon League failures) before diving into the Super Nintendo's impact on the Seiken Densetsu series (20:15) and discussing another underrated RPG pitch (45:35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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SNES RPGs in Context, Shadow Hearts, and Localization Hell | 08/12/2016
12/08/2016 Duration: 01h02minKat and Bob get together to pay their respects to Manabu Daishima, talk about Dragon Quest X on the NX and how it's still alive (02:50), true tales of localization hell (12:15), how the move to the SNES affected Dragon Quest (26:07), and more pitches for underrated RPGs (49:10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From Ys to Witcher 3 to Golden Sun (And More) | 08/04/2016
05/08/2016 Duration: 01h08minKat and Nadia mark the final days before the next storm of games hit by discussing Ys: Oath in Felghana; Kat's difficulty in engaging with Witcher 3 (12:40); why Dragon Age Inquisition is underrated (25:25); the Pokemon Go controversy's impact on the main series (37:20), and listener pitches for lesser-known RPGs (53:13). It's a summer RPG feast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I Am Setsuna with Kotaku's Jason Schreier
29/07/2016 Duration: 52minJRPG nerds unite as Kotaku's Jason Schreier joins Kat and Nadia for this week's episode of the podcast. The trio begin by discussing Trails of Cold Steel before moving on to reviewing I Am Setuna (19:30) - the new RPG by Square Enix's Tokyo RPG Factory. Does it live up to expectations? Listen and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Fall 2016 RPG Preview | 07/22/16
23/07/2016 Duration: 01h59sOn this week's Kat-less episode, Bob, Mike, and Nadia dive into the many RPG releases of the next few months while lamenting their lack of free time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Pokemon Go and Monster Hunter Generations | 07/15/2016
15/07/2016 Duration: 53minPokemon Go mania has gripped the Internet, but not Bob Mackey, who is this week's guest. Kat and Bob debate the merits of Pokemon Go, then review Monster Hunter Generations (24:00) in this monster-filled episode of our RPG podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices