RPG Bookclub
By: RPG Bookclub
Language: en
Categories: Leisure, Games, Video Games
Join Sam, Bernard and Trish as they play through classic RPGs together, pausing each week to talk about what has happened so far, and speculate, and discuss, and all those good things that bookclubs do.
Episodes
Halloween 2025 Shortcast - Folklore (2007) - Part 3
Oct 27, 2025This Week: We finish Game Republic's Folklore for the PlayStation 3!
Next Week: We start Golden Sun for the Gameboy Advance!
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Duration: 01:20:32Halloween 2025 Shortcast - Folklore (2007) - Part 2
Oct 20, 2025This Week: We play the second and third chapters for both characters in Game Republic's Folklore for the PlayStation 3!
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 01:04:18Halloween 2025 Shortcast - Folklore (2007) - Part 1
Oct 13, 2025This Week: We play the prologue and first chapter for both characters in Game Republic's Folklore for the PlayStation 3!
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 01:15:47Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Part 8 - Cruel Choices
Oct 06, 2025This Week: We finish Clair Obscur: Expedition 33!
Next Week: We start our special Halloween miniseries on Folklore for the PS3!
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Duration: 01:03:49Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Part 7 - Tomorrow Comes
Sep 29, 2025This Week: We play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 until we receive our final objective (and do lots of optional content).
Next Week: We finish the game!
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Duration: 01:16:36Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Part 6 - For Those Who Come After
Sep 22, 2025This Week: We play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 through the cutscene after the expedition returns to Lumière.
Next Week: We play everything except going to do the final boss.
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Duration: 00:45:19Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Part 5 - If We Die, We Die Fighting
Sep 15, 2025This Week: We play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 through the camp scenes after defeating both axons.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 01:03:06Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Part 4 - When One Falls, We Continue
Sep 08, 2025This Week: We play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 through the camp scenes after the Forgotten Battlefield.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 01:09:04Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Part 3 - We're Not Dead Yet
Sep 01, 2025This Week: We play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 until we unlock Esquie.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 01:00:08POSSUM BOY!: The Ballad of Joey Virginia - EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPER INTERVIEW???
Aug 27, 2025In this EXCLUSIVE SCOOP, Trish¹ interviews two of the developers behind Big Knife's hit² new visual novel How am I supposed to fit in at college when there aren't any other animal people but I'm a POSSUM BOY!: The Ballad of Joey Virginia, available now on itch.io! And coming soon³ to Steam! There's a demo available on the itch page, so you don't have to trust us when we say it's good; you can decide for yourself!
¹Trish is also technically a developer on the game because she did some playtesting but don't worry about it.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Part 2 - We're Already Dead
Aug 26, 2025This Week: We play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 until the scene at the camp after Maelle's Nightmare.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 01:12:46Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Part 1 - Death Comes to Us All
Aug 18, 2025This Week: We play the prologue of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33!
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:47:42Live A Live - Part 6 - The Dominion of Hate
Aug 04, 2025This Week: We play the the FINALE of Live A Live!
Next Week: We play the Prologue of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33!
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Duration: 01:06:21Live A Live - Part 5 - The Middle Ages
Jul 28, 2025The Middle Ages sure are some dark ages. Content warning for discussion of suicide.
This Week: We play the Middle Ages chapter of Live A Live!
Next Week: We finish Live A Live!
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Duration: 00:40:22Live A Live - Part 4 - The Near Future
Jul 21, 2025This Week: We play the Near Future chapter of Live A Live!
Next Week: We play the Middle Ages chapter of Live A Live!
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Duration: 00:48:37Live A Live - Part 3 - Prehistory; The Distant Future
Jul 14, 2025This Week: We play the Prehistory and Distant Future chapters of Live A Live!
Next Week: We play the Near Future chapter of Live A Live!
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Duration: 01:11:04Live A Live - Part 2 - Wild West; Imperial China
Jul 07, 2025This Week: We play the Wild West and Imperial China chapters of Live A Live!
Next Week: We play the Prehistory and Distant Future chapters of Live A Live!
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Duration: 01:06:15Live A Live - Part 1 - Present Day; Twilight of Edo Japan
Jul 02, 2025This Week: We play the Present Day and Twilight of Edo Japan chapters of Live A Live!
Next Week: We play the Imperial China and Wild West chapters of Live A Live!
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Duration: 01:15:04BONUS: Formless Star
Jun 25, 2025This Week: Bernard and Trish play Formless Star by splendidland!
Next Week: We play the Twilight of Edo Japan and Present Day chapters of Live A Live!
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Duration: 00:36:30Drakengard - Part 4 - the Anguish of an unsmiling Watcher
Jun 18, 2025This Week: We reach ending A of Drakengard and stop there even though that's not what you're supposed to do!
Next Week: Sam will be in the middle of moving, so Bernard and Trish will play Formless Star by splendidland!
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Duration: 00:50:27Drakengard - Part 3 - Destruction; An Old Enemy
Jun 11, 2025This Week: We play chapters 5 and 6 of Drakengard!
Next Week: We play chapters 7 and 8 and reach "the end of the game!"
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Duration: 00:42:12Drakengard - Part 2 - Chance Encounter; Betrayal
Jun 04, 2025This Week: We play chapters 3 and 4 of Drakengard!
Next Week: We play chapters 5 and 6!
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Duration: 00:51:13Drakengard - Part 1 - Beginnings; Complications
May 28, 2025This Week: We play chapters 1 and 2 of Drakengard!
Next Week: We play chapters 3 and 4!
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Duration: 01:16:32BONUS: of the Devil, Episode 0
May 21, 2025This Week: We play Episode 0 of Nth Circle's of the Devil!
Next Week: We start Drakengard, because y'all voted for that over Panzer Dragoon Saga for some reason!
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Here's the former Polygon staff directory Sam mentioned: https://haunts.neocities.org/polygon
Duration: 01:02:19Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 8 - Full Circle
May 14, 2025This Week: We finish Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals!
Next Week: We want to give you more time to vote in our current poll between Drakengard and Panzer Dragoon Saga, so we're doing a bonus episode on Episode 0 of Nth Circle's of the Devil.
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Duration: 00:58:20Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 7 - The Tower of Truth
May 07, 2025This Week: We play Lufia II until we complete the Tower of Truth
Next Week: We play some more! Probably we beat the game???
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Duration: 00:37:07Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 6 - God of Chaos
Apr 30, 2025This Week: We play Lufia II until we hear about Agurio being destroyed.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:52:10Bonus: Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024)
Apr 23, 2025Bernard is still hurt, but with yet another third thing, so Sam and Trish play Duck Detective: The Secret Salami by Happy Broccoli Games
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Duration: 00:36:09Bonus: Another World (1991)
Apr 16, 2025Bernard is still hurt, but with something else this time, so Sam and Trish play the Cinematic Platformer that started it all, Another World, also known as Out of this World in the US originally. (Note: It did not start it all, but it's super famous)
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Duration: 00:48:41Bonus: The JRPG Canon - OFF (2008)
Apr 09, 2025Bernard is in pain, and Trish is in Canada, so this week, have a JRPG Canon from the vaults!
This episode, Sam and Jason discuss the opening of OFF (2008) and also the RPG Maker scene of the 2000s
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Duration: 00:50:08Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 5 - Idura Rematch, Rerematch, and Rererematch
Apr 02, 2025This Week: We play Lufia II until a party member dies (you can probably guess which one).
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:48:42Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 4 - Courtship Speedrun
Mar 26, 2025This Week: We play Lufia II until Jeros gets kidnapped.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:44:24RPG Bookclub Unplugged - Steam Spring Sale Spectacular
Mar 18, 2025We didn't have time to play Lufia II this week, so here's an episode where we recommend games in the Steam Spring Sale (ending Thursday 3/20/25 at 10:00 AM PT).
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Duration: 00:44:31Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 3 - The Sinistral of Rent
Mar 12, 2025This Week: We play Lufia II until Selan officially joins the party (after fighting Gades).
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:38:26Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 2 - Men are from Caves, Women are from Towers
Mar 05, 2025This Week: We play Lufia II up to the cutscenes after the Southeast Tower.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 01:02:47Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Part 1 - Mostly the Attract Mode
Feb 26, 2025This Week: We start Lufia II, playing until we meet Iris.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:43:47Lufia & the Fortress of Doom - Part 7 - Energy
Feb 19, 2025This Week: We finish Lufia & the Fortress of Doom!
Next Week: We start Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals!
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Duration: 00:41:34Lufia & the Fortress of Doom - Part 6 - Plot Happens!
Feb 12, 2025This Week: We play the sixth part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping after the events at Glasdar Tower.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:40:21Lufia & the Fortress of Doom - Part 5 - Tunnels and Towers
Feb 05, 2025This Week: We play the fifth part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping after we beat the boss at the top of the Tower of Light.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:35:54Lufia & the Fortress of Doom - Part 4 - Wanna See Me Climb that Tower? Wanna See Me Do It Again?
Jan 29, 2025This Week: We play the fourth part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping after we're told to find the Dual Blade.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:40:45Lufia & the Fortress of Doom - Part 3 - The Hope Ruby
Jan 22, 2025This Week: We play the third part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping after we save Jerin.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:45:37Lufia & the Fortress of Doom - Part 2 - Difficult Battles!
Jan 15, 2025This Week: We play the second part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping when Artea's apprentice tells us about Elfrea.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:48:45Lufia & the Fortress of Doom - Part 1 - Cinnamon Pie
Jan 08, 2025This Week: We play the first part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping when Lilah tells us to go to Treck.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:48:07New Year's Special 2025
Jan 01, 2025This Week: We talk about what games we're excited for in 2025!
Next Week: We start Lufia & the Fortress of Doom!
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Duration: 01:38:51Christmas Special 2024 - Blue Stinger (1999)
Dec 25, 2024This Week: We discuss everyone's favorite Christmas game, Blue Stinger for the Sega Dreamcast!
Next Week: We don't really have plans, we'll probably take the week off but we might stream some video games for NYE.
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Duration: 01:06:59Our Games of the Year 2024
Dec 18, 2024This Week: We discuss our favorite games we played in 2024!
Next Week: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL?!
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Duration: 01:47:04Legend of Legaia - Part 10 - The End Exclamation Point It Is Exclamation Point
Dec 11, 2024This Week: We play until we beat the final boss! after returning to Conkram
Next Week: We list our Games of Our Year 2024!
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Duration: 00:58:07Legend of Legaia - Part 9 - The End Question Mark Or Is It Question Mark
Dec 04, 2024This Week: We play until we beat the "final boss?" but don't return to Conkram yet
Next Week: We beat the whole game for real!
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Duration: 01:02:04Legend of Legaia - Part 8 - City in the Sky
Nov 27, 2024Bernard is out for a few weeks, so Sam and Trish can talk about whatever they want and what they want to talk about is Brandon Sanderson.
This Week: We play until we escape from the Floating City
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 01:13:38Legend of Legaia - Part 7 - Super Geezer
Nov 20, 2024This Week: We play until we revive the Genesis Tree at the bottom of Sol Tower.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:47:41BONUS: JRPG Canon - Live-A-Live
Nov 13, 2024We weren't able to record a new Legend of Legaia episode this week, so here's an old JRPG Canon episode from the members only feed! We PROMISE there will be more JRPG Canon episodes on the members only feed AT SOME POINT???
Welcome to the JRPG Canon! Sam's project to document the opening slice of as many RPGs as possible, to talk about their game design and fun factor!
This episode, Sam is joined by Bernard to discuss the cult Classic Squaresoft RPG: Live-A-Live, specifically its modern remake.
If you have an idea...
Duration: 00:58:54Legend of Legaia - Part 6 - Bride of Frankenseru
Nov 06, 2024This Week: We play until we destroy the second Mist Generator.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:40:05Legend of Legaia - Part 5 - Amusing Antagonists and Time Babies
Oct 30, 2024
This Week: We play until we return to Octam after defeating Xain.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:59:12Halloween 2024 Special - Crow Country
Oct 23, 2024
This Week: Bernard and Trish play the excellent Crow Country by SFB Games!
Next Week: We play some more Legend of Legaia!
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Duration: 00:50:39Legend of Legaia - Part 4 - Windmills Do Not Work That Way
Oct 16, 2024
This Week: We play until we get Hari's message from Sashia.
Next Week: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!
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Duration: 00:51:36BONUS - Astro Bot / Sam & Bernard's PlayStation Memories
Oct 09, 2024
This Week: We talk about all the VIP bots in Astro Bot!
Next Week: We play some more Legend of Legaia!
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Duration: 01:43:10Legend of Legaia - Part 3 - Silent Contemplation
Oct 02, 2024
This Week: We play until we kill Zeto's ass.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:54:27Legend of Legaia - Part 2 - Raised in a Cave by a Wolf
Sep 25, 2024
This Week: We play until we close the Water Gate.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:51:08Legend of Legaia - Part 1 - Meta Quest
Sep 18, 2024This Week: We play until we accept Meta's Quest and leave Rim Elm.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:52:07Persona 3 Reload - Part 9 - The Universe
Sep 11, 2024
This Week: We finish Persona 3 Reload and discuss all the social links.
Next Week: We start Legend of Legaia!
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Duration: 01:33:54Persona 3 Reload - Part 8 - Judgement
Sep 04, 2024This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 1/31.
Next Week: We finish the game!
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Duration: 01:21:34Persona 3 Reload - Part 7 - Death
Aug 28, 2024his Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 12/31.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 01:22:17BONUS - The Escape Pod - Star Ocean: The Second Story R - Part 1 - The Nepo Baby and the Mystery Baby
Aug 21, 2024This episode is a preview of season two of The Escape Pod, Sam and Bernard's journey through Square Enix's Star Ocean series. Pitch in at least $1/month at rpgbook.club to access the rest of The Escape Pod as it releases. The Bonus Feed also includes The JRPG Canon (Sam's project to document the opening slice of significant RPGs), Tales of Podcastia (our journey through Bandai Namco's "Tales of" series), and sometimes even Bookclub no Kiseki (our ill-advised attempt to play through Nihon Falcom's Trails series).
Duration: 00:44:33Persona 3 Reload - Part 6 - The Tower
Aug 14, 2024
This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 11/5.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:54:06Bonus: Franken
Aug 08, 2024This Week: We play the 2022 indie RPG Franken by splendidland! Get it (free!) here: https://splendidland.itch.io/franken
Next Week: We play some more Persona 3 Reload!
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Duration: 00:35:08Persona 3 Reload - Part 5 - Justice
Jul 31, 2024
This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 10/5.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 01:02:42Persona 3 Reload - Part 4 - Strength
Jul 24, 2024
This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 9/5.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 01:20:16Persona 3 Reload - Part 3 - The Lovers
Jul 17, 2024
This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 7/28.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 01:24:31Persona 3 Reload - Part 2 - The High Priestess
Jul 03, 2024
This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 6/8.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 01:45:41Persona 3 Reload - Part 1 - The Fool
Jun 26, 2024This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 4/20 (nice).
Next Week: We play some more!
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Duration: 00:56:18Bonus: The JRPG Canon - Bahamut Lagoon
Jun 20, 2024Trish was out on recording day, and we couldn't get a bonus episode done in time, so here's one from the archives on the bonus feed. If you liked it, consider checking us out at www.rpgbook.club where there's more where that came from.
We'll be back with Persona 3 Reload next week, but until then, go play some games!
The JRPG Canon theme music is "Grostos Castle" from The Legend of Heroes II by Falcom JDK.
Duration: 00:53:59Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Part 9 - The Shadow Queen
Jun 12, 2024
This Week: We finish Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
Next Week: We do something to give us a quick break before Persona 3 Reload, idk.
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Duration: 01:09:54Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Part 8 - Mario Shoots the Moon
Jun 05, 2024
This Week: We play Chapter Seven of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
Next Week: We finish Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
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Duration: 00:54:41Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Part 7 - Three Days of Excess
May 29, 2024
This Week: We play Chapter Six of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
Next Week: We play Chapter Seven of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
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Duration: 00:45:32RPG Bookclub Unplugged - Elaborate Nintendo Divination Rituals
May 22, 2024This Week: Bernard didn't finish Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in time, so instead we make predicitions and wishes for the end of the Switch's life cycle and its mysterious successor.
Next Week: We play the sixth chapter of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
Duration: 01:23:54Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Part 6 - The Key to Pirates
May 15, 2024
This Week: We play Chapter Five of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
Next Week: We play Chapter Six of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
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Duration: 00:58:52BONUS - Tales of Eternia - Part 1 - Language Barrier
May 13, 2024This episode is a preview of season three of Tales of Podcastia, Eternity and Bonds Bookclub! In this supporter-exclusive series, we're covering Bandai Namco's "Tales of" video game series in order. Pitch in at least $1/month at rpgbook.club to access the rest of Tales of Podcastia as it releases. The Bonus Feed also includes The JRPG Canon (Sam's project to document the opening slice of significant RPGs), The Escape Pod (our journey through Square Enix's Star Ocean series), and sometimes even Bookclub no Kiseki (our ill-advised attempt to play through Nihon Falcom's Trails series).
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Duration: 00:46:41Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Part 5 - For Pigs the Bell Tolls
May 08, 2024
This Week: We play Chapter Four of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
Next Week: We play Chapter Five of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
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Duration: 00:56:42Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Part 4 - Of Glitz and Glory
May 01, 2024
This Week: We play Chapter Three of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
Next Week: We play Chapter Four of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
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Duration: 00:54:35ShortCast Returns - Turnip Boy Robs a Bank
Apr 24, 2024This Week: Sam is still out of town, so Trish and Bernard play Turnip Boy Robs a Bank!
Next Week: We continue Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
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Duration: 00:37:05ShortCast Returns - Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
Apr 18, 2024This Week: Sam is out of town, so Trish and Bernard play Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion!
Next Week: Trish and Bernard play Turnip Boy Robs a Bank!
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Duration: 00:29:33Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Part 3 - The Great Boggly Tree
Apr 10, 2024This Week: We play the Chapter Two of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
Next Week: We play Chapter Three of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
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Duration: 01:04:23Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Part 2 - Castle and Dragon
Apr 03, 2024
This Week: We play the Chapter One of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
Next Week: We play Chapter Two of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation
Duration: 00:48:53Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Part 1 - A Rogue's Welcome
Mar 27, 2024This Week: We play the Prologue of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
Next Week: We play Chapter One of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation
Duration: 00:47:38Movie Nights #22 - Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! (1986)
Mar 14, 2024This Week: We watch Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! (1986)!
Next Week: We play the beginning of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door!
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Duration: 00:54:44Paper Mario - Part 5 - A Star-Powered Showdown!
Mar 06, 2024
This Week: We finish Paper Mario!
Next Week: We watch Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! (1986)
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation
Duration: 00:55:01Paper Mario - Part 4 - Chapters Six and Seven
Feb 28, 2024This Week: We play the sixth and seventh chapters of Paper Mario!
Next Week: We finish Paper Mario!
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation
Duration: 01:05:03Paper Mario - Part 3 - Chapters Four and Five
Feb 21, 2024
This Week: We play the fourth and fifth chapters of Paper Mario!
Next Week: We play the sixth and seventh chapters of Paper Mario!
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation
Duration: 01:09:40Paper Mario - Part 2 - Chapters Two and Three
Feb 14, 2024This Week: We play the second and third chapters of Paper Mario!
Next Week: We play the fourth and fifth chapters of Paper Mario!
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation
Duration: 01:03:44Paper Mario - Part 1 - Prologue and Chapter One
Jan 31, 2024This Week: We play the prologue and first chapter of Paper Mario!
Next Week: We play the second and third chapters of Paper Mario!
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation
Duration: 01:01:22Movie Nights #21 - Doctor Who (1996)
Jan 24, 2024This Week: We watch Doctor Who (1996)!
Next Week: We start Paper Mario!
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation
Duration: 01:29:43Wild Arms 5 - Part 10 - 'Goodbye' and 'Hello'
Jan 17, 2024This Week: We beat Wild Arms 5!
Next Week: We watch Doctor Who (1996)!
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation
Duration: 01:55:17Wild Arms 5 - Part 9 - I Still Have Something to Tell You
Jan 10, 2024
This Week: We complete the four TF towers.
Next Week: We play some more! Maybe we even beat the game???
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation
Duration: 01:07:09Our Games of the Year 2023
Jan 04, 2024This Week: We talk about our favorite games we played in 2023! They're mostly not games released in 2023!
Next Week: We play some more Wild Arms 5!
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation
Duration: 01:35:24
Wild Arms 5 - Part 8 - At the Frozen Depths of the Heart
Dec 27, 2023
This Week: We play until we get our very own golem.
Next Week: We play some more!
Thanks to contributions from folks in our Discord server, Bernard is now able to take his cat to the vet, so no Venmo here! Thanks, folks!
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of...
Duration: 01:01:02Best of the Rest of the Rest Poll Announcement Spectacular
Dec 20, 2023This week, Sam and Bernard talk about all 16 games up for YOUR vote in our Best of the Rest of the Rest poll! Visit rpgbook.club and pitch in to help choose which 2 games we'll be playing, and get more cool rewards!
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation
Duration: 00:55:07Wild Arms 5 - Part 7 - You're So Close Yet So Far Away
Dec 13, 2023
This Week: We play up until we complete the events in Harmonde.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation
Duration: 00:48:07Wild Arms 5 - Part 6 - Five Minutes With the Goblins-
Dec 06, 2023
This Week: We play up until we return to Honeysday after Mt. Chug Chug.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation
Duration: 01:01:36Bonus: The JRPG Canon - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1995)
Dec 01, 2023We took the week off for thanksgiving, so here's an episode that you've missed from the bonus feed! All donors get access to a second podcast feed that is the home to all of the JRPG Canon episodes!
Welcome to the JRPG Canon! Sam's project to document the opening slice of as many RPGs as possible, to talk about their game design and fun factor!
This episode, Sam is joined by Trish to discuss Baby's First RPG, Super Mario RPG.
If you have an idea for another game for us to cover on...
Duration: 00:47:20Wild Arms 5 - Part 5 - The Road to Tomorrow Follows Behind You
Nov 22, 2023
This Week: We play up until we reach the next continent.
Next Week: We play some more!
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Year 5's Intro/Outro Music is "The Beginning of the Legend" from The Legend of Xanadu J.D.K. SPECIAL, by Falcom jdk. Copyright © Nihon Falcom Corporation
Duration: 00:56:42