How Has Social Media Influenced JRPG Collecting?
Social media influences just about every facet of life in the 21st century, so it stands to reason it has a pretty big impact on the video game collecting scene, as well. We dive into the different wa...
19 Mar 20251h 29min
Celebrating 25 Years of JRPGs on PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2 is finally old enough to rent a car! While it goes on its coming-of-age road trip with its friends, let's take a look at the JRPGs that made this a console to remember for role-playing f...
12 Mar 20251h 37min
Has Localization Ruined JRPGs?
If you're open to a nuanced conversation about the localization of JRPGs in the West, then have we got a show for you! Join us as we share our thoughts on the state of translated games, as well as sha...
5 Mar 20251h 20min
Long-Form Storytelling in JRPGs, ft. Cameron Hawkins from the Party Chat Podcast!
This week, we're joined by Cameron Hawkins to talk about long-form storytelling in JRPGs. He's one of the foremost experts on Kingdom Hearts, which is among the most famous of the long-form video game...
26 Feb 20251h 34min
JRPG Stories That WRECKED Us - feat. Alex from Backlog Battle!
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19 Feb 20251h 12min
Digital vs. Physical Games - the Eternal Debate
The age-old debate, digital vs. physical, is becoming more and more pertinent as time goes on. We dig into the pros and cons of each. Be sure to let us know in the comments what you prefer! If you're ...
12 Feb 20251h 16min
The Most Replayable JRPGs
If you were stuck on a desert island, what JRPGs would do the most to ease your troubled, deeply bored mind? We do our best to lay out our picks, all while making time for a few necessary and controve...
5 Feb 20251h 19min
JRPG Tropes We Need to Leave in the Past
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29 Jan 20251h 10min
