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A first time player of a classic JRPG is interviewed by a long time fan of the same game. It's awesome, yo. Hosts: Zoltan & Mel

Turn Based Memories


    • Jan 28, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 44m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Tactics Ogre Reborn EXPLAINED

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 70:27


    Mel explains to Zoltan how Tactics Ogre Reborn differs from the original PS1 version and Final Fantasy Tactics.

    Xenogears: 1st Time Player vs. Old Fan - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 152:17


    Mel has played Xenogears for the first time. Zoltan played it and loved it at launch. Converse. Kadmony's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/KadMonillify Next game: Star Ocean 6: The Divine Force

    Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Is the BEST Mario RPG - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 134:00


    Hosts: Mel & Zoltan. One of us played the game at launch. The other just recently. We each wrote reviews, read each other's, and here we are to talk to each other about the game.

    Eternal Sonata Musical Terms Defined

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 41:59


    For people who want to know what Solfege, Allegretto, and Cabasa mean.

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    Elden Ring DOUBLE Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 135:12


    Mel & Zoltan review Elden Ring together after reading each other's written reviews. Mel's written review: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uCEAqwByyCO7xScFzqh_j2l6KQlC1sJG-NhqG8rjppg/edit?usp=sharing Zoltan's written review: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oesip1fW5SL5-DudhVsbAD0MUZu-WoIpbvjSLYkXpv0/edit?usp=sharing

    The Highlights of Eternal Sonata

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 120:17


    Mel has just played Eternal Sonata (PS3) for the first time. Zoltan is a long time fan of the game. They discuss the outstanding aspects.

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    Xanadu Next Is a Sweet Falcom PC Action RPG - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 147:46


    Mel and Zoltan have both just played Xanadu Next for PC for the first time. They review the game together.

    Complete Breakdown of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 438:19


    Zoltan play's an old favorite of Mel's. This is a scene by scene breakdown of the entire game.

    Old Fan + New Player Talk Final Fantasy Tactics (5/5) - Turn Based Memories 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 91:29


    Mel plays FF Tactics for the first time. Zoltan is a long-time fan. They discuss their experiences. You can help the show out by sharing this podcast with other RPG fans. Thank you very much for listening. We hope you enjoy the show.

    Old Fan + New Player Talk Final Fantasy Tactics (4/5) - Turn Based Memories 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 89:12


    Mel plays FF Tactics for the first time. Zoltan is a long-time fan. They discuss their experiences. You can help the show out by sharing this podcast with other RPG fans. Thank you very much for listening. We hope you enjoy the show.

    Old Fan + New Player Talk Final Fantasy Tactics (3/5) - Turn Based Memories 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 132:33


    Mel plays FF Tactics for the first time. Zoltan is a long-time fan. They discuss their experiences. You can help the show out by sharing this podcast with other RPG fans. Thank you very much for listening. We hope you enjoy the show.

    Old Fan + New Player Talk Final Fantasy Tactics (2/5) - Turn Based Memories 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 132:33


    Mel plays FF Tactics for the first time. Zoltan is a long-time fan. They discuss their experiences. You can help the show out by sharing this podcast with other RPG fans. Thank you very much for listening. We hope you enjoy the show.

    Old Fan + New Player Talk Final Fantasy Tactics (1/5) - Turn Based Memories 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 107:24


    Mel plays FF Tactics for the first time. Zoltan is a long-time fan. They discuss their experiences. You can help the show out by sharing this podcast with other RPG fans. Thank you very much for listening. We hope you enjoy the show.

    An Old Fan and a New Player Talk About Diablo 3 - Turn Based Memories 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 111:48


    Zoltan plays Diablo 3 for the first time. Mel is a long-time fan. They discuss their experiences. You can help the show out by sharing this podcast with other RPG fans. Thank you very much for listening. We hope you enjoy the show.

    An Old Fan and a New Player Talk About Final Fantasy 8 (part 5)- Turn Based Memories 20-5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 122:51


    Mel plays FF8 for the first time. Zoltan is a long-time fan. They discuss their experiences. You can help the show out by sharing this podcast with other RPG fans. Thank you very much for listening. We hope you enjoy the show. Part 1 covers the opening and the Fire Cavern. Part 2 covers from after the Fire Cavern up to and including the Deling City Mission. Part 3 covers from the start of disc 2 up to the point that you get control of Mobile Garden. Part 4 covers from obtaining Mobile Garden up to arriving on the Ragnarok. Part 5 covers everything starting from the Ragnarok dungeon through to the ending.

    An Old Fan and a New Player Talk About Final Fantasy 8 (part 4)- Turn Based Memories 20-4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 104:03


    Mel plays FF8 for the first time. Zoltan is a long-time fan. They discuss their experiences. You can help the show out by sharing this podcast with other RPG fans. Thank you very much for listening. We hope you enjoy the show. Part 1 covers the opening and the Fire Cavern. Part 2 covers from after the Fire Cavern up to and including the Deling City Mission. Part 3 covers from the start of disc 2 up to the point that you get control of Mobile Garden. Part 4 covers from obtaining Mobile Garden up to arriving on the Ragnarok. Part 5 covers everything starting from the Ragnarok dungeon through to the ending.

    An Old Fan and a New Player Talk About Final Fantasy 8 (part 3)- Turn Based Memories 20-3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 77:09


    Mel plays FF8 for the first time. Zoltan is a long-time fan. They discuss their experiences. You can help the show out by sharing this podcast with other RPG fans. Thank you very much for listening. We hope you enjoy the show. Part 1 covers the opening and the Fire Cavern. Part 2 covers from after the Fire Cavern up to and including the Deling City Mission. Part 3 covers from the start of disc 2 up to the point that you get control of Mobile Garden. Part 4 covers from obtaining Mobile Garden up to arriving on the Ragnarok. Part 5 covers everything starting from the Ragnarok dungeon through to the ending.

    An Old Fan and a New Player Talk About Final Fantasy 8 (part 2)- Turn Based Memories 20-2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 82:05


    Mel plays FF8 for the first time. Zoltan is a long-time fan. They discuss their experiences. You can help the show out by sharing this podcast with other RPG fans. Thank you very much for listening. We hope you enjoy the show. Part 1 covers the opening and the Fire Cavern. Part 2 covers from after the Fire Cavern up to and including the Deling City Mission. Part 3 covers from the start of disc 2 up to the point that you get control of Mobile Garden. Part 4 covers from obtaining Mobile Garden up to arriving on the Ragnarok. Part 5 covers everything starting from the Ragnarok dungeon through to the ending.

    An Old Fan and a New Player Talk About Final Fantasy 8 (part 1)- Turn Based Memories 20-1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 59:06


    Mel has just played FF8 for the first time. Zoltan is a long time fan of the game. The two compare their experiences. Part 1 covers the opening and the Fire Cavern.

    Final Fantasy VII Remake Is Terrible In Some Ways and Amazing in Others - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 127:39


    Both Mel and Zoltan play FF7 Remake for the first time and share their experiences.

    Playing Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the First Time in 1998 vs 2021 - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 143:26


    Zoltan Plays Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the first time. Mel is a long-time fan of the game. They discuss their experiences.

    Resonance of Fate Is the MOST UNIQUE JRPG - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 104:41


    Zoltan and Mel gush about how cool Resonance of Fate is.

    Metal Saga: INSANELY High Exploration Value - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 88:50


    Zoltan plays Metal Saga for the first time. Mel is a long-time fan of the game. They discuss their experiences.

    Final Fantasy VII: These Characters are Weird - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 104:44


    Mel plays FF7 for the first time. Zoltan is a long-time fan of the game. They discuss their experiences.

    Hyper Light Drifter Is a Solid Game - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 78:38


    Zoltan plays Hyper Light Drifter for the first time. Mel is a long-time fan of the game. They discuss their experiences.

    Yuri Is the Only Character I Like in Tales of Vesperia - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 87:12


    Mel plays Tales of Vesperia for the first time. Zoltan is a long-time fan of the game. They discuss their experiences.

    I Respect Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne But I Can't Stand It - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 104:41


    Zoltan plays SMT3: Nocturne for the first time. Mel is a long time fan. They discuss their experiences.

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    Chrono Trigger ACTUALLY LIVED UP TO THE HYPE! - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 104:46


    Mel plays Chrono Trigger for the first time. Zoltan is a long time fan of the game. They discuss their experiences.

    Dragon Quest 11: Everything Is Great Except the Music - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 115:22


    Zoltan and Mel both play DQ11 for the first time and talk about their experiences.

    Final Fantasy 12 Is the Best Mainline FF Game - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 99:02


    Zoltan and Mel are both long-time fans of FF12. So it's a total gush-fest.

    Paper Mario Is a Solid Game - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 51:58


    Zoltan plays Paper Mario for the first time. Mel is a long-time fan of the game. They discuss their experiences.

    Final Fantasy VI Is ALMOST as Good as Everybody Says It Is - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 70:33


    Mel plays FF6 for the first time. Zoltan is a long-time fan of the game. They discuss their experiences.

    Baten Kaitos Origins Is Freaking Awesome - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 74:43


    Zoltan plays Baten Kaitos Origins for the first time. Mel is a long time fan of the game. They discuss their experiences.

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    Secret of Mana Is Overrated - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 56:51


    Mel plays Secret of Mana for the first time. Zoltan is a long time fan of the game. They discuss their experiences.

    Shadow Hearts: Covenant Is Freaking Wonderful - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 60:54


    Zoltan plays Shadow Hearts 2 for the first time and tells long-time fan Mel how it was the greatest thing ever.

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    Final Fantasy IV SUCKS and Here Is Why - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 55:57


    Zoltan and Mel play FF4 for the first time and discuss the positives and negatives.

    Dragon Warrior: You Actually Have to Prepare for the Journey - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 56:49


    Mel plays Dragon Warrior for the first time. Zoltan, a long-time fan of the game interviews him about his experience.

    Is Super Mario RPG Good or Just Nostalgic? - Turn Based Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 43:43


    This is the very first episode of our JRPG podcast, Turn Based Memories. Super Mario RPG was Mel's first RPG and he loved it. Zoltan has just played it for the first time. Let's see if Zoltan will agree that the game is good or accuse Mel of just being nostalgic.

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