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by Cameron Hawkins and Kevin Kenson
Join Cameron Hawkins and Kevin Kenson as they talk about everything in the world of Japanese Role-Playing Video Games and other Japanese titles. Whether it be news, what we've been playing, or a topic of the show, this is the destination podcast for everything JRPGs.
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- 5 days ago1h 51m
Persona Remake Seemingly in the Works and Is the Stagger System Getting Old
Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin discuss the leak of Persona Remake gameplay. Cameron gives thoughts on Phantom Blade Zero and Village in the Shade. Kevin talks Final Fantasy Resonance. For Topic of the Show we talk about the stagger system in Final Fantasy and whether it has it been overutilized over the years.Check out the Village in the Shade Collector's Edition here! https://store.nisamerica.com/products/village-in-the-shade-limited-editionTimestamps!0:00 Intro - Stray Cats and Wild Bears7:38 Side Tangent - Avatar Seven Havens 21:32 Persona 1 Remake leaked???33:23 Nagoshi Studio official closed down36:45 New Resonance of Fate Remaster40:42 Pokemon Unite is Gone41:30 Death Stranding Anime44:05 The Rest of the News47:46 Cam's Been Playing Phantom Blade Zero1:07:57 More Final Fantasy Resonance Thoughts1:14:44 Cam's Been Playing Village in the Shade1:19:12 Topic of the Show - Is it time to say goodbye to Stagger?
- 1 weeks ago1h 52m
Predicting GOTY Nominees at The Game Awards
Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin go over a small news week. Kevin gives his final thoughts on Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. For Topic of the Show we predict the 6 games that will be nominated at The Games Awards in the coming weeks.Time stamps!0:00 Intro18:41 Sucker Punch Layoffs20:25 Hope for Arkane Lyon21:30 The Rest of the News26:46 Kevin’s Final Thoughts on Castlevania Belmont’s Curse34:55 Cam shares FF Resonance Thoughts39:18 GOTY Predictions at the TGAs
- 2 weeks ago2h 52m
Fire Emblem Expansion Pass and Kinda Funny's Top 100 Games of All Time
Cam and Kevin discuss the newly announced expansion pass for Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave. Cam gives impressions on Anomalith from Furyu and Kevin has impressions on Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. For Topic of the Show we unpack Kinda Funny's Top 100 Games of all Time.
- 3 weeks ago2h 2m
Charlie Cox is in an Unannounced Sega Game, Valor Mortis Review, and Our JRPG Antagonist Mount Rushmore
Cam and Kevin theory craft what game Charlie Cox is working on with SEGA. Cameron reviews Valor Mortis and for Topic of the Show we carve into stone our Mt. Rushmore of JRPG antagonists. Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Timestamps:0:00 Intro17:17 Charlie Cox Teases Sega Role21:56 Crimson Deserts Sales vs Reviews 6 months later28:46 Hamaguchi on Potential Xenogears Remake33:20 Sakura Wars Anniversary news35:20 Sonic Racing Crossworlds DLC40:24 The Rest of the News44:29 Cam's Thoughts on Valor Mortis58:11 Cam is loving 007 First Light1:02:15 Kevin's continued Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave Thoughts1:16:04 Topic of the Show - JRPG Villain Mount Rushmore
- Oct 6, 20261h 55m
Nintendo Renews Tokyo Mirage Sessions Trademark and Our 2027 Schedule Check-In
Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin discuss the potential of a Tokyo Mirage Sessions sequel after Nintendo renewed the trademark. Cam gives impressions of Qliphah in Providence's Shadow. Kevin previews Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. For Topic of the Show we go over the 2027 release schedule and get a temperature check on what games have us excited.
- Sep 29, 20261h 32m
Xbox Job Purge Continues and Our Favorite Battle Systems
Cam and Kevin go over the latest round of Xbox layoffs. Kevin gives updated thoughts on Fire Emblem. Cam gives impressions for Dragon Quest XI and the Crossbell Duology for Switch 2. For Topic of the Show we discuss some of our favorite battle systems in the genre.Time stamps!0:00 Intro14:02 Continued Xbox Cuts23:04 Ignisphere Announced25:35 Ace Attorney Dual Destinies VR28:33 Monster Hunter Outlanders Release Date29:59 The Rest of the News33:10 Kevin’s Still Playing Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave35:46 Early Silent Hill Townfall thoughts40:12 Cam checked out DQXII and Trails from Zero/to Azure on Switch 244:53 Our favorite Battle Systems
- Sep 22, 20262h 4m
Everything Announced at TGS and Slow Burn Games
Check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the podcast and get exclusive bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/partychatjrpgpodJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/VUZAXJryT9Cam and Kevin discuss all the news coming out of Tokyo Game Show. Kevin gives impressions on Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave and upcoming Capcom Titles. For Topic of the Show we discuss whether games with slow burns but potentially big payoffs are worth the grind and whether the payoff excuses the arduous trip to get there.Timestamps:0:00 Intro11:45 Lufia 1+2 Remaster14:53 Physint Casting21:48 Neowiz publishing Legend of Heroes III26:21 More TGS News46:17 Kevin played a bunch of upcoming Capcom Games51:52 Kevin’s been playing Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave1:18:55 Slow Burn Games - Can a good ending make up for a terrible start
- Sep 21, 202624 min
Nocturne Review | A Rhythm Combat JRPG Worth Your Time
Cameron has rolled credits on Nocturne, a new indie JRPG with combat inspired by Guitar Hero and Rockband. A sci-fi adventure in a digital afterlife where two kids go on a journey that leads to major revelations that affect the world as they know it.
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Join Cameron Hawkins and Kevin Kenson as they talk about everything in the world of Japanese Role-Playing Video Games and other Japanese titles. Whether it be news, what we've been playing, or a topic of the show, this is the destination podcast for everything JRPGs.
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