Podcast appearances and mentions of robert fenner

FOUR HUNDRED BABIESIf you've listened to a Retro Encounter multiple of 50 before, you know that the panel is going to come up with a public poll for a future Retro Encounter episode. This time around, we're having a shark party! The panel will “invest” in pitches from twelve Retro Encounter panelists from past and present in a game inspired by a certain entrepreneurial television show. It took 8 years and 8 months, but Retro Encounter made it to 400 episodes.  Time to get this party started, but once the party's over, don't forget to vote in the poll below! Link to Episode 400 Poll (Google Form)Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Aleks Franiczek, Lucas Greene, Wes Iliff, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Michael SollosiGuest-starring: Hilary Andreff, Tom Cox, Robert Fenner, Alana Hagues, Derek Heemsbergen, Jonathan Logan, Stephen Meyerink, Eva Padilla, Mike Salbato, Robert Steinman, Stephanie Sybydlo, Peter TriezenbergOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

Michael Sollosi calls his friend formerly of RPGFan, Rob Fenner, and asks how he's doing. Discussion topics include: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold SteelKorean manhwa that resemble MMORPGsJapanese manga recommendationsFilms of Akira Kurosawa

Rainbow foods and what people love about games writer and podcaster Robert Fenner. What does fandom do with this unprecedented scale? Imgur takes investment from a new monetization system, but to what end?

Retro Encounter celebrates Namco's long-running action RPG series all February in a special Month of Tales! We kick off Tales Of month with an episode discussing the entire series, from Abyss to Zestiria, eventually picking an official Retro Encounter's Favorite Tales Of Game. Spoiler alert: it isn't Tales of the Tempest. Featuring: Michael Sollosi, Robert Fenner, Alana Hagues, Stephanie Sybydlo

Happy Holidays! Robert Fenner and Alva Chua catch up on what games they want to (or don’t want to) play over the Winter Holidays; namely, Tetris Effect, Far Cry 5, Hollow Knight, Soul Calibur VI, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Hacknet.See you in 2019!

Alva Chua explains to Robert Fenner who Bungie are, from Alex Saropian’s bedroom game Operation Desert Storm, to Halo, to their beloved/maligned Paul McCartney-featuring Destiny, and how the developer has weaved their approach to storytelling throughout their history. Join us to learn about sword logic and waterbeds.

On this episode of Random Encounter: - Like a bolt from the blue, Toby Fox teased and released his first follow-up to Undertale with only 24 hours of warning. Deltarune took us all by surprise. (Note: Even acknowledging what Deltarune is constitutes something of a spoiler, but we did our best not to delve too heavily into the game for the time being. We'll revisit this one somewhere down the line!) - The PlayStation Classic is out next month. We give our unfiltered thoughts on its game lineup. - Greg's finally gotten around to one of this year's first big hits, Monster Hunter World. How does it hold up at the tail end of 2018? - October may be over, but between season 2 of Netflix's Castlevania and Alana's dive into Castlevania Requiem, there are plenty of ways to stay spooky well into November. - Robert Fenner, resident expert of the bleak and esoteric (among other things--we love a multifaceted boi!), returns with his evaluation of Death Mark. A macabre stroll through dilapidated Japan, this first-person adventure released just shy of Halloween. Is it a trick or a treat? Tune in for the spoopy scoop. - Our enthusiasm for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate mounts with the November 1st reveal of its full roster and RPG-adjacent collectible Spirits. But woe! Why couldn't Chocobo's Dungeon Chocobo have made the cut? Well, there's always DLC. Featuring: Derek Heemsbergen, Greg Delmage, Alana Hagues, Robert Fenner Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

On this episode of Random Encounter: - Did Derek lose two days of his life playing Timespinner, or did he perform his own quantum leap? Fenner backs up his rambling adoration for this new-but-retro action RPG in the vein of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. - Caitlin just finished a marathon stream of everything major in Final Fantasy XIV 4.4: Prelude in Violet. How does this latest batch of content add to the tapestry of Eorzea's ever-expanding narrative? - We've also got a comprehensive discussion of Xenoblade Chronicles 2's new expansion/stand-alone prequel, Torna: The Golden Country. Caitlin takes charge and Derek pushes back! - Assassin's Creed moves even further into RPG territory with Assassin's Creed Odyssey. To whet our appetites for her impending review, Caitlin dishes on her journey through Greece as a descendant of King Leonidas. - Either hell has frozen over or someone at Nintendo is getting a raise, because Derek's playing a gacha game and is actually...enjoying himself?! Dragalia Lost is Nintendo's first original IP for smartphones and it's surprisingly solid. - Listener questions make a brief return! Greg asked our audience on Discord for their questions, and we picked one to respond to. Tune in to find out which! - Following news of Nobuo Uematsu's hiatus and the closure of Telltale Games, we have an impassioned discussion about why burnout is a serious problem in the game industry today. Note: We apologize for some funkiness with the pitch of audio in this episode! We'll be sure to get it sorted out before our next recording. Featuring: Derek Heemsbergen, Caitlin Argyros, Robert Fenner, Greg Delmage Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

Filmmaker and VFX artist Jonathan Sims (DREAMTIME VR, Upcoming Invader Zim Feature, American Gods) joins Robert Fenner for an in-depth discussion on dreams and the imagination, how The Legend of Zelda informed childhood exploration in vaporwave-y `90s Arizona, RPGs of the Price Club bargain bin, the World of Darkness tabletop setting as a means of storytelling, trolling in Overwatch, devious brothers at Christmas, Swedish death metal and Bloodborne, and reading James Joyce on the toilet.Follow Jonathan on Twitter @simsmode and Instagram @simsmode.

Misspent Youth is a LGBTIQA+ podcast on video games, why we play, and who we are. In the pilot episode, host Robert Fenner (@misanthrobob) talks about his experiences as an awe-struck toddler Yu Suzuki's arcade oeuvre, before consuming (and being consumed by) Phantasy Star as an early push-back against Midwestern masculine ideals. Later, he discovers Shin Megami Tensei, before falling in love with ZZT and its community as a means of queer expression and acceptance.

On this episode of Random Encounter: - The critical consensus for God of War is glowing, but are its themes universally resonant? - Fenner takes us on a rocket ship ride to Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor. Existential dread and mop not included. - Alana attempts to verbally remove the hex placed upon her by Witch and the Hundred Knight 2. - Derek's been playing Grandia again, and it's as beautifully whimsical as ever. - We celebrate Xenogears' 20th anniversary! Cheers to its music, mechs, and more! - Listener mail: Is it worth revisiting Final Fantasy XV yet? Featuring: Derek Heemsbergen, Robert Fenner, Alana Hagues, Peter Triezenberg, Greg Delmage Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

On this episode of Random Encounter: -Ni no Kuni 2 does not disappoint. -Kiryu beats up a lot of people in Yakuza 6. -The Silver Case puts out some questionable content. -And Rob retires from RPGFan. No, really. Featuring: Robert Steinman, Derek Heemsbergen, Caitlin Argyros, Robert Fenner and Mike Salbato Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

Coming to you from a hotel room cramped with too many tired people, it's the RPGFan E3 2017 podcast! Listen as we take you through our thoughts on this year's show as well as our exciting award selection. Which games blew us away? What disappointed us? Do we really need that much Skyrim? Find out now! Featuring: Robert Steinman, Derek Heemsbergen, Michael Sollosi, Mike Salbato, Robert Fenner, Peter Triezenberg, Steph Sybydlo, Colin Burns and John Alas Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

What do you know, we've started a game music podcast. The Background Lounge is open, and it's jazz on the menu tonight. Robert Fenner hand-picks his favorite tracks from a variety of games and arranged albums.You can hear the first episode here at MisanthroPlay, but future episodes can be found at misanthropop.com/the-background-lounge/ Tracklist00:00 - 00:40 Toshiko Tasaki, Shoji Meguro, Tsukasa Masuko - Paradigm Bank (Soul Hackers)00:50 - 04:20 Daichi "Ace" Hasemi - Violet Cocktail (Tantei Jinguuji Saburo ~Kind of Blue~)05:15 - 09:17 Masafumi Takada - White Sugar (Killer7)09:53 - 14:05 MANYO - Criminal Investigation (Kara no Shoujo: The Second Chapter)14:43 - 19:36 Yoko Kanno - Catalina (Uncharted Waters 2, from KOEI Game Music Works: Kanno Yoko Collections)20:05 - 24:08 Shusei Murai - Reminiscence (Genso Suikoden II, from Genso Suikoden - Piano Collection - ~Avertunerio Anfes Lance Mao~) 24:38 - 25:58 Shoji Meguro - Roux (Catherine) 26:39 - 28:11 Shoji Meguro feat. Lyn - Wake Up Get Up Get Out There (Persona 5) 28:45 - 34:29 The Metamorphosis Jazz Band - Godot ~The Fragrance of Dark Coffee~ (Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations, from Gyakuten Meets Jazz Soul)34:55 - 36:50 Kazumi Totaka - KK Jazz Aircheck (Animal Crossing)

It's finally time to talk about Persona 5. In the interest of spoilers, we've included some timestamps in case you don't want to hear about specifics. After that, we've got a little Cosmic Star Heroine and we have to start the hype train for Dragon Quest XI. Localization talk at 33:15 Questionable social link talk at 46:10 All Persona 5 talk ends at 1:06:15 Featuring: Robert Steinman, Derek Heemsbergen, Robert Fenner and Michael Sollosi Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

Most of the crew had a chance to finish Final Fantasy XV, so we're going to wrap up our thoughts without going into spoiler territory (though you should skip ahead to minute 45 if you're really concerned). After that, we try to figure out what the hell is going on with Let it Die, and then we debate some quantum mechanics with Steins;Gate 0. Featuring: Robert Steinman, Derek Heemsbergen, Caitlin Argyros, Robert Fenner and Stephanie Sybydlo Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com

Alvin Chua, Robert Fenner and special guest Bob Mackey (Retronauts, USGamer) celebrate the 20th anniversary of Shin Megami Tensei offshoot Persona. We Play: Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander, Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei, Space Pirate Trainer, Psycho Pass: Mandatory Happiness, Solitarica.

Robert Fenner and Alvin Chua talk about the craze of procedural generation and its origins, from Rogue and Mystery Dungeon to Binding of Isaac, Nuclear Throne and more. Also, we play Salt and Sanctuary, Dark Souls 1 & 2, Hyper Light Drifter, Enter the Gungeon.

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, we're talkin' `bout SOMA as if it's still Halloween! In the latest episode of MisanthroPlay, Alvin Chua and Robert Fenner have a lengthy discussion about Frictional Games' (Amnesia: The Dark Descent) latest offering, a deep sea horror story with some deep existential angst.