{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"RPGFan's Random Encounter","title":"151 - Full Spectrum","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":9568,"description":"On this episode of Random Encounter:\r\n\r\n- It's a full house as former Random Encounter hosts Rob Steinman and Stephen Meyerink return (alongside veteran Caitlin Argyros) as special guests to discuss the season's hottest releases!\r\n- Metroidvanias: We love 'em, but not every one gets the formula down pat. We discuss what makes Chasm crumble in the face of contemporaries like Hollow Knight.\r\n- We tackle the dragon in the room with a lengthy discussion of Dragon Quest XI, including Stephen's experience with the Japanese 3DS version.\r\n- Rob, herald of all things Yakuza, delves into what makes Kiwami 2 the best Yakuza game yet.\r\n- Does Prey's new Mooncrash DLC surpass the game it was built around? Rob thinks it just might.\r\n- Derek can't keep Pillars of Eternity II and Divinity: Original Sin II straight, but Stephen can. He explains why it's one of the best co-op RPG experiences out there.\r\n- In the shadow of so many huge games this year, a trio of Aksys visual novels released without making a blip on the radar, but Derek's here to remedy that with an introduction to Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly, 7'sCarlet, and Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk.\r\n- The Cyberpunk 2077 demo has the podcast crew feeling a few different ways, leading to a spirited discussion of where CD Projekt RED's heavy hitter is headed thematically.\r\n\r\nFeaturing: Derek Heemsbergen, Caitlin Argyros\r\n\r\nSpecial Guest(s): Rob Steinman, Stephen Meyerink\r\n\r\nQuestions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Vyo1WVFjG9mkC7zDhiASyH2BitVaJ54AWGTzekEON-o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzk3MTQvMTU4NzIz/NjExOC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}