Podcast of Five Rings

It's finally here: the most anticipated remake game of all time! The guys have all played and beaten the FF7 Remake, and share their thoughts on its gameplay, story, mechanics, and what they would like to see out of the future titles.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-   Check out Kubbi on Soundcloud, who was gracious enough to let us use his music for the show's intro!!! http://www.soundcloud.com/kubbi Intro Song - "Seahorse Dreams" by Kubbi

Meta shares his excitement with the potential for multiplayer co-op in the upcoming souls-like game sequel, Nioh 2. With our first look at Baldur's Gate 3's gameplay from PAX East, Mao discusses some of the details. Tetsuo shares his impression on Magpie Games' young superhero tabletop RPG Masks. Obsidian give shis impressions of the gameplay and story implications inferred in his time with the Final Fantasy VII: Remake demo. Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-   Check out Kubbi on Soundcloud, who was gracious enough to let us use his music for the show's intro!!! http://www.soundcloud.com/kubbi Intro Song - "Seahorse Dreams" by Kubbi

On this 101st Episode, the guys discuss the latest news that Fantasy Flight Games will no longer be developing roleplaying games for the foreseeable future. Mao also discusses his initial impressions of the hit Shounen Jump manga, Kimetsu no Yaiba or Demon Slayer.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-   Check out Kubbi on Soundcloud, who was gracious enough to let us use his music for the show's intro!!! http://www.soundcloud.com/kubbi Intro Song - "Seahorse Dreams" by Kubbi

Wow we made it to 100 episodes! And Lilly guest stars! Marking such an occasion , Meta reframes a podcast topic from episode 1 - what is an L5R 4e RPG mechanic we are not fond of? Tetsuo leads another Q&A discussion on mini painting. Obsidian gushes over his newfound love of the Dark Souls series. Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-   Check out Kubbi on Soundcloud, who was gracious enough to let us use his music for the show's intro!!! http://www.soundcloud.com/kubbi Intro Song - "Seahorse Dreams" by Kubbi

Meta discusses the recent set of layoffs that may or may not impact things at Fantasy Flight Games. Mao talks about the Netflix series based on the fantasy books and games, The Witcher. Obsidian mentions what is in store for Fire Emblem Three Houses via DLC and a new Smash character. Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-   Check out Kubbi on Soundcloud, who was gracious enough to let us use his music for the show's intro!!! http://www.soundcloud.com/kubbi Intro Song - "Seahorse Dreams" by Kubbi

A new year/decade and Obsidian is still as psychologically underdeveloped as ever! Mao discusses mechanics of the upcoming MTG set Theros Beyond Death. Tetsuo gives a quick Painting Minis 101 lecture to Meta, and Meta discusses some numbers involving the rise of the Games Done Quick speedrunning marathon organization.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-   Check out Kubbi on Soundcloud, who was gracious enough to let us use his music for the show's intro!!! http://www.soundcloud.com/kubbi Intro Song - "Seahorse Dreams" by Kubbi

Our 2019 Year in Review episode! What were our favorite video games, tabletop games, anime/manga, and films/TV shows of the year? Listen and find out. Check out our Youtube channel for our other entry this week - our live stream of the 2019 Video Game Awards!   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-   Check out Kubbi on Soundcloud, who was gracious enough to let us use his music for the show's intro!!! http://www.soundcloud.com/kubbi Intro Song - "Seahorse Dreams" by Kubbi

This week's topic is a discussion lead by Meta and Tetsuo on Nazo Mori, a cosmic horror inspired setting for your L5R games presented in Book of the Void from Legend of the Five Rings 4th edition. Nazo Mori is a town that seems to drive its visitors mad as they explore its mysterious woods.   The aim on Mini Lore is to shed light on a rarely explored section of Rokugan, and perhaps spark ideas for plot hooks or campaigns at your L5R table.   Check out our Youtube channel for our other entry this week - our live stream of the 2019 Video Game Awards!   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-   Check out Kubbi on Soundcloud, who was gracious enough to let us use his music for the show's intro!!! http://www.soundcloud.com/kubbi Intro Song - "Seahorse Dreams" by Kubbi

A big gomenasai gamers. This episode Obsidian shares his thoughts about Pokemon Sword and Shield after spending some time with the game. Mao has been playing plenty of Pokemon rom-hacks. Meta discusses the Google Stadia launch and what it could signal about gaming's future.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-   Check out Kubbi on Soundcloud, who was gracious enough to let us use his music for the show's intro!!! http://www.soundcloud.com/kubbi Intro Song - "Seahorse Dreams" by Kubbi

Meta and Mao both have been playing the heck out of some of the Nioh 2 beta that just ended, and both have some things to say about the changes or lack thereof. Mao has also been spending time in the spiritual successor to FO3:NV, The Outer Worlds.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-   Check out Kubbi on Soundcloud, who was gracious enough to let us use his music for the show's intro!!! http://www.soundcloud.com/kubbi Intro Song - "Seahorse Dreams" by Kubbi

These topics are totally not spooky and therefore well-suited for November. Tetsuo discusses the line of space ship miniatures created by 0-hr. Obsidian broaches the sensitive topic of the National Pokedex in the upcoming Pokemon Sword and Shield. Mao discovered one of his new favorite slice of life anime series, March Comes In Like A Lion.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-

With the punishment of professional Hearthstone player Blitzchung (a ban of one year at the time of recording) for his support of the Hong Kong protests, Blizzard has been a bit of a PR nightmare. This comes at an odd time and non-serendipitous time for Blizz, who has arguably had a rough year and a half. Meta and Obsidian discuss the ramifications of the ban, the situation in China, and what it could mean for Blizzard and gaming in general going forwards.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-

Meta has a bone to pick with the kata system in the Legend of the Five Rings 4e RPG. Mao asks everyone what they think helps them get immersed into their favorite media. Obsidian wonders which game has the best user interface system and why.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-

Our favorite acronyms! Meta is here to talk about some of the key games and trailers out of Japan's E3, the Tokyo Game Show. Two sessions into his home game, Obsidian has changed his tune somewhat concerning FFGs L5R Roleplaying Game.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-

Inner Sphere Scum! Tetsuo discusses the mech based miniatures game Battletech, trying to convince Obsidian why the game is good and worth picking up. Mao finished watching the 2012 Kyoto Animation project, the anime Hyouka. Obsidian had been impressed with the quality of the recent L5R fictions.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-

We're all back finally! Meta and Obsidian discuss what they did at Gencon 2019. Meta loves the card game Bushido and Obsidian did a lot of different stuff! Tetsuo reveals his Magical Girl inspired Fate supplement, Mahou Shoujo: Wake Up, Go to School, Save the World! Mao and Obsidian have been consumed by the latest game in the Fire Emblem series, Fire Emblem: Three Houses.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com   Check it out Tetsuo's FATE supplement at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16u1Qla5op50Tetkhak-

This week's podcast is all about Final Fantasy.... Fourteen to be specific. Meta and Obsidian share their thoughts on the new expansion to SquareEnix's MMO Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers. In a SPOILER FILLED EPISODE, they give their insights into the story, some of the mechanical changes, and the music/zones that were added into the game.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com

It keeps going and going... Meta discusses one of his least favorite story tropes, the Forever War. Mao is here to bring details abotu the latest Marvel MCU fare, Spider-man: Far From Home. With the unveiling of the Switch Lite, Obsidian wonders what specs the "Switch Pro" should possess.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings   Red Tetsuo's Blog! http://thegeekyspirit.com

Mao asks the guys what their favorite hidden gem video games are. Meta discusses marathoning the sitcom, Brooklyn 99. Obsidian gives his impression of the new Citadel Contrast miniatures paint line.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

Hear us share our thoughts on all the E3 conferences! Who "won" E3 for 2019? Who belly-flopped into the shallow end of the pool? And most important of all, which game took home the coveted "Podcast of Five Rings Award for Most Tetscore Game of the Show?" You'll have to listen to find out!   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

Tetsuo recently watched the Goro Taniguchi mecha project, Revisions. Mao discusses the next Magic the Gathering set, Modern Horizons. Meta is excited about Nioh 2 after the alpha released. Obsidian asks everyone what they would most like to see at E3.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

All four of the guys are back and working like a well oiled machine! Mao gives his reaction to first live action Pokemon movie, Detective Pikachu. Meta finally got around to watching Kingdom, the Netflix fantasy horror series. Tetsuo asks the guys about houserules in tabletop and when they are best utilized. With the Classic World of Warcraft beta in full swing, Obsidian is ready to talk abut the nostalgia it evoked.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

Avengers: Endgame has come and gone, so Mao runs the guys through the film and the plot elements - all spoilers. Obsidian recently binged the Bones production Mob Psycho 100 after its second season recently ended.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

War of the Spark is here - Mao discusses the latest Magic: the Gathering set, the final part of the recent Ravnica block. Meta talks about the controversy surrounding the unlockables in Mortal Kombat 11. Obsidian is in heaven, as more details surrounding two new Persona 5 games have been revealed.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

Interestingly enough each topic this week deals with these themes. Mao discusses the latest FromSoftware game full of ninja, samurai, and killing - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Meta has been watching the Netflix animated anthology Love, Death & Robots. Obsidian has found another anime waifu game to get excited about - the upcoming Project Sakura Wars.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

Holy crap its been two years already. We celebrate our 2nd year anniversary in the only way we know how. Meta talks about the highly anticipated action game Devil May Cry 5. Mao discusses the latest MCU-fare, Captain Marvel. Obsidian gushes about the collection of Final Fantasy 15 DLC heading into the final one.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

Two hearty topics for the price of four. Mao gets everyone's opinion on the trend of reboots, remakes, and adaptations. Meta discusses a compiled list of L5R 4e homebrew rules put together by Rob Hobart.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

The Next Pokemon generation has been announced! Obsidian talks about the first mainline Pokemon game on a console, Pokemon Sword and Shield. Tetsuo has been wracking his brain via the puzzle game The Witness. Mao gauges everyone's opinion on the games as a service business model.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

The title truly says it all. Meta talks about the recent Blizzard layoffs and what they might mean for the company. Mao has been impressed by the quality of the recent series of L5R fiction titled "Children of the Empire." Obsidian discusses the info from perhaps one of the better Nintendo directs in recent memory.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

The game has been played and it feels odd to say that after XIII years. Obsidian has a lot to say about the Disney/Final Fantasy cross over game's latest entry , the end of the first Kingdom Hearts saga. Meta has been having a blast playing the Resident Evil 2 remake. Tetsuo has been playing the toys-to-life game Stralink. Mao discusses Anthem's demo, and they guys mull over what they are excited about and what they are not.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

Half the cast is sick - thank goodness this is recorded over the internet! Mao goes through the mechanics and lore of the upcoming Magic: the Gathering set, Ravnica Allegiance. Meta is excited about all the cool samurai themed media in store for us in 2019. Tetsuo loves park builders and dinosaurs, so of course he has been enjoying Jurassic World Evolution. Obsidian began watching the dark Japanese fantasy anime Dororo and is eager to watch more.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

And hopefully it will be a great year for media, one that can rival 2017! Mao discusses what may be his favorite Marvel movie, Into the Spider-verse. Tetsuo has recently gotten into the custom post-apocalyptic miniature game involving toy cars, Gaslands. Evey new year marks one of Obsidian's favorite events, the speedrunning marathon Awesome Games Done Quick.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

It's here, our favorites of 2018 episode! We KNOW you've been waiting all year for this one.... Listen to find out about our top anime, movies, games (tabletop and video). What are some of yours, and do you agree with the guys? Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

The guys talk about some of the things they experienced over the holiday break. Meta discusses some of the news revealed during his time in Las Vegas at Final Fantasy Fan Festival. Mao went and saw the latest Harry Potter-verse movie, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Obsidian has been pleasantly surprised by the latest Pokemon game, Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

It spells RPG...Obsidian talks about the backlash and anger surrounding the Blizzcon reveal of the mobile game Diablo Immortal. Meta wonders what the heck is going on at beloved Square Enix after a rough week for the company. Mao wants to know everyone's opinion on what makes an RPG game and RPG. Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

Mao has been playing the new Ubisoft epic, Assassin's Creed: Odyssey. Meta gushes about the second season of the Netflix series, Castlevania. Tetsuo has been getting his soothing on by watching Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan. The final Smash Bros Ultimate direct was a bit of an emotional roller coast for Obsidian. Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

Now that it finally feels like fall, we break out the spooky topics.... or at least two of them. Tetsuo recently picked up the Arkham Horror LCG from Fantasy Flight. Meta asks everyone about their favorite horror movies in time for Halloween. Mao loves CRPGS, and he loves Pathfinder - but does he love their fusion in Pathfinder Kingmaker? Obsidian asks how everyone consumes online media - weekly or via binge watching?   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

CHOOSE A SIDE SOLDIER! THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE EDITION OF D&D THAT IS GOOD! Or you can enjoy the editions you enjoy... Meta asks the guys about their favorite editions of Dungeons and Dragons, as well as their least favorite. Mao discusses the new entry in the oldest JRPG series alive, Dragon Quest XI. Obsidian has spent much of his time lately playing the latest World of Warcraft expansion, Battle for Azeorth.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

But we're excited about certain things as well! Meta asks the guys which game series they were just never able to get into. Obsidian felt the latest Nintendo Direct was a bit lackluster. Guilds of Ravnica is set to launch soon, so Mao talks about the mechanics and some of his favorite previewed cards. Tetsuo has been happily playing Destiny2: Forsaken, the game's latest expansion.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

Just protect yourself on those sites! Emulation has been a hot button topic recently, so the guys share their thoughts on it and weigh the pros and cons. 2018 is two-thirds of the way towards its end, so the guys also present the games they are most looking forwards to before 2019.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

Gamescom week just passed, or or as we call it E3.5! Meta asks the guys about the info they were most excited about out of the conference. Mao wonders if the rest of the guys have any guilty pleasures or pieces of media that their perceptions changed as they consumed. Tetsuo wonders if a tabletop roleplaying setting needs to have hard mechanics that depend on the setting or if they can be independent. Obsidian has picked up the Shounen Jump manga Dr. Stone, adding another read to his list of favorites.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

It is here, after all these years! The second edition of Pathfinder... in playtesting format?!? Mao discusses details about the somewhat polarizing playtest book for Pathfinder 2nd edition. Meta talks about all the games, fun, and cool stuff he did while at Gencon the past week. Nintendo just had a Direct about Super Smash Bros Ultimate, so of course Obsidian is here to break it down.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

While Meta is away at Gencon, the other three keep things going. Mao talks about one of his favorite tabletop settings, Eberron, which just got a DnD 5e setting guide. Tetsuo recently watch the second entry in the Netflix film series, Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle. Obsidian's life has been dominated by work and Octopath Traveler, the switch JRPG he has been waiting on.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

And it has awesome music. Mao asks the guys what their favorite video game soundtracks are. Obsidian wants to know which game in the Final Fantasy series is each guy's favorite. Meta discusses the advanced paths in the L5R 4e core book. Tetsuo lays out some rules about tabletop gaming etiquette.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

If Stevie Wonder plays DnD do you think he has any gaming superstitions? Well we sure do, and Tetsuo wants to hear them. This past week was Weekly Shounen Jump's 50th anniversary, so Obsidian wants to know which series have left an impression on everyone. Mao saw the latest entry into the MCU, Ant Man and the Wasp.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

This week we're back to the normal format! Obsidian asks what everyone's favorite character build is across tabletop RPGs. Tetsuo was more than a little disappointed with the Namco Bandai gunpla based game, New Gundam Breaker. Mao has been riding the indy game train lately, and has been playing the roguelike-Metroidvania Dead Cells.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

The entirety of this week's episode is dedicated to an L5R topic, featuring the 4th edition of the RPG! We rate the Great Clan bushi in the core book on a scale of 1 to 5, based on their all around strength. We do not take alternate paths or kata into account when ranking, basing our scores solely on the techniques and starting kits (as well as predicted progression paths for ring and skill ratings at  higher ranks).   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

Once more anime discussion returns to the cast! Meta re-watched FLCL before he dives in to the second season. Tetsuo asks the guys about any Gamemastering tips they have picked up. Mao has been playing the action-RPG Moonlighter. Obsidian is excited once again for a week of speedrunning via the Summer Games Done Quick marathon.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

E3 2018 conferences have come and gone! We're here to talk about the plethora of games, how the conferences went, and which titles we are looking most forwards to from the show.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

Meta and Obsidian ares surrounded on both sides by a host of enemies, the ambush leaving them cutoff from their allies - they stand back to back and cover some topics, the only thing left for them to do! Meta asks about likes and dislikes when buildinga character for a tabletop game. Obsidian finished the loveletter to Castlevania III, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. The two also discuss all the video game leaks and early info coming out in the few weeks before E3 - is this a new trend?   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings

The latest and greatest version of the podcast, with all the DLC in just one disc! Meta talks about the remaster of a muso game he absolutely loved, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition for the Switch. Mao loves CRPGs, so of course he has been enjoying Pillars of Eternity 2. Tetsuo got the card game Boss Monsters, an ode to NES era video games. Obsidian has long been nervous about the upcoming reveal of Pokemon for the Switch, and the recent rumors aren't helping him much.   Follow the Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/podcast5r Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/P5RPodcast   Follow us on Twitter Obsidian - http://www.twitter.com/IronCrane46 Meta - http://www.twitter.com/PSOflow   Catch Meta's streams on Twitch! http://www.twitch.tv/PSOflow   Obsidian and Mao have been streaming as well! http://www.twitch.tv/PodcastofFiveRings