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Party Chat: A JRPG Podcast

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.

Podcast · By Cameron Hawkins and Kevin Kenson · American English · Official site

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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 29, 2026

    Xbox Job Purge Continues and Our Favorite Battle Systems (opens the original)

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    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’

  2. Episode · Sep 22, 2026

    Everything Announced at TGS and Slow Burn Games (opens the original)

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    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 the

  3. Episode · Sep 21, 2026

    Nocturne Review | A Rhythm Combat JRPG Worth Your Time (opens the original)

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    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.

  4. Episode · Sep 16, 2026

    Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is the Best Remake Ever! (opens the original)

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    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/VUZAXJryT9Cameron has played 30 hours of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter and reviews his experience so far on what new players can expect from the game and how it represents what makes the series so special.

  5. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    Kojima Switches Teams and Nintendo Direct Roundup (opens the original)

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    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 Kojima's fallout with PlayStation, his PHYSINT project, and his jump to Xbox. Cam gives impressions on Torneko's Mystery Dungeon. For Topic of the Show we go over everything announced at last week's Zelda and Nintendo Direct. 0:00 - Intro 8:55 - Physint now published by Xbox 22:33 - The Achievem

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