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.

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Timestamps!

0:00 Intro - Stray Cats and Wild Bears

7:38 Side Tangent - Avatar Seven Havens

21:32 Persona 1 Remake leaked???

33:23 Nagoshi Studio official closed down

36:45 New Resonance of Fate Remaster

40:42 Pokemon Unite is Gone

41:30 Death Stranding Anime

44:05 The Rest of the News

47:46 Cam's Been Playing Phantom Blade Zero

1:07:57 More Final Fantasy Resonance Thoughts

1:14:44 Cam's Been Playing Village in the Shade

1:19:12 Topic of the Show - Is it time to say goodbye to Stagger?

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Cam 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 Intro

18:41 Sucker Punch Layoffs

20:25 Hope for Arkane Lyon

21:30 The Rest of the News

26:46 Kevin’s Final Thoughts on Castlevania Belmont’s Curse

34:55 Cam shares FF Resonance Thoughts

39:18 GOTY Predictions at the TGAs

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.

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

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.

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 Intro

14:02 Continued Xbox Cuts

23:04 Ignisphere Announced

25:35 Ace Attorney Dual Destinies VR

28:33 Monster Hunter Outlanders Release Date

29:59 The Rest of the News

33:10 Kevin’s Still Playing Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave

35:46 Early Silent Hill Townfall thoughts

40:12 Cam checked out DQXII and Trails from Zero/to Azure on Switch 2

44:53 Our favorite Battle Systems

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

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.