The Corel Region in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is one of the more pivotal areas, unfolding across the stretches of North and South, each with distinct encounters from the beach of Costa del Sol to the arid plains of the desert. This region, rich in quests and the lore of characters like Dyne, becomes a central stage in chapters 6 through 9, where ad…

This podcast episode ventures beyond just listing JRPGs, but also exploring how these game systems contributed uniquely to the evolution of the genre. From the pixel art of Square Enix classics to the groundbreaking narratives in games like Final Fantasy VII and Chrono Cross, we'll dissect what made each platform stand out.…

The Command & Conquer (C&C) real-time strategy series, first developed by Westwood Studios, has been a genre-defining and commercially successful franchise ever since its introduction in the mid-nineties. Any kid from that era who grew up with a PC capable of playing games has likely played at least one title from the long running series.This podca…

Our Final Fantasy VII Rebirth coverage continues, as the pub relives their adventures in the Junon region.For any hardcore Final Fantasy 7 fan, the name Junon conjures upon the visage of a colossal cannon and the unmistakable yet insidious shadow cast by the notorious power conglomerate, Shinra Electric Power Company. As role-playing enthusiasts im…

Get ready to immerse yourself once more in the legendary world of Gaia with "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth," the anticipated second installment in the "Final Fantasy VII Remake" project. The game promises to bring beloved characters and memorable stories to life with breathtaking visuals and a modernized combat system that blends real-time action with …

Unicorn Overlord, a tactical RPG developed by Vanillaware and published by ATLUS, is captivating players on every console, including all three platforms of Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox Series X|S. Vanillaware’s latest project offers a rich blend of over-world exploration, real-time combat, and customizable parties with up to 60 unique cha…

Developed by Camelot Software and published by Nintendo, Golden Sun stands out as one of the most recognizable RPGs to grace the Game Boy Advance. With its recent addition to the Nintendo Online Service, the Golden Sun franchise is once again on the hearts and minds of Nintendo fans, but are the pair of games still holding up 20 years after their r…

We have our first Game of the Year contender for 2024. David and Jordan discuss all their favourite things about Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Spoilers!

After a little Octopath Traveller 2 discussion, David and Casey discuss Pokemon Black and what you can play on a Mister FPGA.

The FromSoftware Boys once again found the time and patience to complete a playthrough of Dark Souls 2.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth has finally released, and David and Jordan share their experiences of the first four chapters.

David and Jordan once again go through the past, present and future of the RPG genre as they review 3 different games.

Jordan and David share their favourite RPGs currently available in Xbox GamePass and discuss if it’s finally worth owing a Series X.

After the holidays, the podcast is on a Game Boy Advance kick starting with perhaps the best game on the platform, The Minish Cap.

David and Paige take a look ahead to 2024 and preview all the amazing games with a release date and a few without.

The hottest new RPG this November was In Stars and Time, and David gets to have a in-depth conversation about the game with the developer, Adrienne.

In the final episode of the year, the pub takes a looks at some of the biggest disappointments and pleasant surprises of 2023.

The crew has a discussion about the top 10 video games that released in 2023.

David is joined by the Creative Director of Outerloop Games, Eka, to get more insight to the fantastic RPG, Thirsty Suitors.

David and Paige get into the weeds (spoiler-free) of Persona 5 Tactica with talk about the indie RPG, Small Saga.

One of the greatest years for video games ends on a strong note with a slew of incredible November releases, including: Super Mario RPG, Persona 5 Tactica, and Thirsty Suitors.

Jordan and Casey take a brief departure from RPGs to play the latest 2D Mario Adventure from Nintendo.

Our esteemed co-host Jordan Rudek has wrote a book about the timeless video games and how they affected his life. In the episode, we discuss how folks born from the 80s on have grown up with video games by their side throughout their lives.

As Jordan welcomes the second season of Diablo IV, David says goodbye to despair after having completed the first Danganronpa and much of the second.

Casey has recently rediscovered the joy of playing FromSoftware titles, and after a journey through the latest Armored Core game, he and Jordan jump back into the flagship adventure: Dark Souls.

No matter how far, Paige will manage to find the latest and greatest RPGs, and this episode she tells us about the most exciting games from PAX Australia.

With Thanksgiving (Canadian) causing scheduling problems, David is on his own as he shares his spoiler-free impressions of the first half of the Spike Chunsoft hit: Dangenronpa.

This week on the pod, Jordan shares his impressions on Infinity Strash: The Adventure of Dai and why he decided to start playing Nier Replicant. David and Casey share their thoughts on Kingdom Hearts and Dark Souls.

It's never too early to start planing for the holidays, so David and Paige go through all the recent RPG announcements as well as talk about the demos of Silent Hope and Star Ocean Second Story R.

Baldur's Gate is all the rage, and in this podcast episode we provide a bunch of stories that explain why this game is so good.

David and Jordan put a check mark on another game in their backlogs, this time with a 5 hour go at Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

David and Paige talk about the first few hours of Sea of Stars and whether they're feeling the same vibes as the rest of the internet. Afterwards, they go through each other's Steam library to see if they remember the games they've played.

The pub takes a look at a whole heap of games, both released and upcoming, to determine if it’s worth adding them to our backlog.

For our third, 5 hour RPG, David and Jordan attempt to brave the many floors of Dungeon Encounters.

Not a traditional RPG, but Jordan and Paige couldn’t help discussing one of the logest awaited games in recent memory, Pikmin 4.

David and Paige discuss why Baldur’s Gate is the talk of town and share their favourite moments from Act 1.

After some hurt feelings and a broken television, the pub gets together after 5 hours to talk about the second game from Tokyo RPG Factory, Lost Sphear.

David and Casey discuss the grand spectacle that is Final Fantasy XVI. No spoilers past the first third of the game are discussed.

In an effort to get through our backlogs, the Pub has come up with a strategy of playing RPGs for five hours to determine if its worth playing further. First on the list: Dragon’s Dogma.

The folks at the pub are all playing something different this summer/winter, as Paige talks about Marie Atelier and David describes some early Final Fantasy XVI.

Japanese mystery games are all the rage these days, and the pub talks about a pair in Lost Judgment and RainCode.

After having played through the main story, Jordan and Casey share their experience playing Diablo IV.

2023 has already seen many huge RPG releases, but the year isn’t over yet. David and Jordan reveal their top E3 season announcements.

There may be a brand new Final Fantasy on PS5, but we’ll never forget the absolute masterpiece from the Super Nintendo era: Final Fantasy IV.

The pub is joined by Aidan Moher to discuss the demo of one of the biggest releases in 2023, Final Fantasy XVI

Yet another port of a classic RPG has launched and Jordan let’s us know if Atlus was able to figure out how to capture the Etrian Odyssey experience on Switch.

This week on the podcast, Paige and Casey share their early experiences playing the game most everyone is playing these days: Tears of the Kingdom.

As we continue our lead up to the Final Fantasy release, we have a spoiler-free discussion of the Pixel Remaster version of Final Fantasy III.

Yes, it’s another episode about the original Final Fantasy, though this time it’s the version currently available on Nintendo Switch. No spoilers!

Casey and David reach deep within their backlogs and pull out Townsmen VR and The World Ends With You.