Party Chat: A JRPG Podcast

Feb 07 2025 8 ep. 110 mins 4

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Join Cameron Hawkins and Kevin Kenson as they talk about everything in the world of Japanese Role-Playing Video Games and other Japanese titles. Whether it be news, what we've been playing, or a topic of the show, this is the destination podcast for everything JRPGs.

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Trails Through Daybreak II Review

Feb 07 2025 77 mins

Cameron has played the latest entry in the Legend of Heroes series Trails through Daybreak II and talks about how the franchise continues to be one of the most overlooked in gaming and how Daybreak II sets up the future of the series.

Monster Hunter Wilds, Onimusha, and More Movie Adaptations

Feb 06 2025 75 mins

Cameron and Kevin go over the Capcom Spotlight, Expedition 33 and Sleeping Dogs movie announcements, and developer made characters versus player made characters in JRPGs.

Ninja Gaiden 4, Expedition 33, and The Best JRPG Parties

Jan 30 2025 120 mins

Cameron and Kevin discuss Ninja Gaiden and Expedition 33 from the Xbox Developer Direct. The new(ish) head of Sony Interactive Entertainment has been announced. We talk about our hands-on time with Ninja Gaiden II Black and Final Fantasy II as well as the best JRPG parties (part 1 of who can really say?).

Switch 2 Officially Revealed, Dynasty Warriors Origins, and Silent Protagonists

Jan 23 2025 111 mins

Cameron and Kevin go over everything that was seen during the Switch 2 reveal, our thoughts on Dynasty Warriors Origins and Tales of Graces f Remastered as well as disussing the questions "Is there still a place for silent protagonists in JRPGs?"

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Review

Jan 23 2025 58 mins

Cameron and Kevin review Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, the latest title from Nippon Ichi Software, what it brings to the tactics genre, and how NIS can improve on their future titles.

Switch 2, Xbox Surprise, and what new game reveals may be on the horizon

Jan 16 2025 156 mins

The Switch 2 has finally arrived? Cameron and Kevin discuss the future of Nintendo, the new entry of a Japanese IP seemingly being revealed at the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct, and our hopes and dreams of JRPG announcements and updates for 2025.

The Worrisome Future of PlatinumGames and Our Most Anticipated Games of 2025

Jan 10 2025 154 mins

Cameron and Kevin discuss lead developers from PlatinumGames leaving the company and what that could mean for the future of the studio. Cam shares his experience with Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door and for the Topic of the Show Kev and Cam go over the upcoming game slate of 2025 and which games excite us the most.

What is a JRPG? and Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Review

Jan 06 2025 132 mins

Welcome to the first episode of Party Chat: A JRPG Podcast! Cameron and Kevin discuss Falcom's upcoming game slate and Japanese developers speaking on their 2025. Cameron reviews Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana while Kevin speaks on his time with Visions of Mana and we answer the simple question, "What is a JRPG?"