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Cameron, Crystal, and Monica come together to analyze The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Final Fantasy, and more!Podcast Art by TorkirbyBook of Mudora: ZeldaBook of Aurora: MetroidBook of Matoya: Final Fantasy
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Book of Matoya Episode 18: Final Fantasy IV: The After Years: Part 1 (opens the original)
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We play Final Fantasy IV: The After Years , the episodically-released sequel to Final Fantasy IV . This week's episodes are, in order, Ceodore's Tale, Kain's Tale, Rydia's Tale, and Yang's Tale. The After Years is often tedious to play compared to the relatively propulsive Final Fantasy IV, but it's still an interesting experiment in the contemporary trend of episodic gaming.
Book of Matoya Episode 17: Final Fantasy XI (opens the original)
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Crystal tells Monica and Cameron about her time playing the base Bastok storyline of Final Fantasy XI . Watch Crystal and Ava’s whole journey through FFXI on YouTube!
Bonus Episode 58: Mailbag (opens the original)
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We answer emails sent from December 2025 to June 2026, discussing both Zelda and Final Fantasy ! Some topics include the potential matrilineality of the Hyrule royal family, the value of protagonists that lack identity, and tips for Ganon to conquer Hyrule permanently.
Book of Matoya Episode 16: Final Fantasy XII: Part 6 (opens the original)
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We play Final Fantasy XII from the Ridorana Cataract to completion. The game is really good!
Book of Matoya Episode 16: Final Fantasy XII: Part 5 (opens the original)
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We play Final Fantasy XII from arriving at Balfonheim Port until deciding to leave for the Ridorana Cataract. Where other Final Fantasy games struggle to write one compelling villain, XII has no fewer than four!
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