Episodes
On this stuffed crust episode of 99 Potions, Steven and Natalie are joined by Mike and Andrea to discuss the latest Final Fantasy XIV news, including a new Alliance Raid, the removal of Rival Wings, alterations to the housing system, a new mount for Nier Automata fans, and more. Endwalker spoilers abound, so listen at your own discretion! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on...
Published 04/07/22
The RPG Pals get together for an in-depth (but spoiler-free!) discussion of the bizarre and esoteric Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, which, no joke, is probably gonna end up on more than a few GOTY lists. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out...
Published 03/31/22
With Imran aboard the International Space Station, John, Natalie and Steven sit back and crack open a cold can of news to pass the time, including the latest on Elden Ring sales, the next game in the Witcher franchise, recently announced sequels to Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers and Valkyrie Profile, upcoming FFXIV updates, the end of Dragalia Lost and more. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good...
Published 03/24/22
Kenneth, Natalie and Natalie's Snoring Dog™ get together for an in-depth discussion of Haven's free Couples Update, which expands the indie adventure game from a tale of heterosexual romance into something much more inclusive. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams...
Published 03/17/22
Twitch Partner and Alphinaud aficionado Amisometimes joins Steven, Mike and Natalie to go over all of the predictions that FFXIV infants John and Imran made a few episodes ago. Were the lowest-level members of the podcast correct in their assumption that "HYDAELYN NOT GOOD," among many other bold claims regarding the future? Find out! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord...
Published 03/10/22
Imran, Natalie, Michael and Steven (kinda) run through the surprising amount of interesting stuff that's happened in the world of RPGs since our last News Quest, including the atrocious Babylon's Fall demo, the newly announced Nier Automata anime, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and of course, the latest from the world of Final Fantasy XIV. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord...
Published 03/03/22
While Imran is off working on our official written review of Elden Ring, John and Natalie probe Steven about their 75+ hours with From Software's latest flagship release. Please note, while we abstained from major spoilers and talking about the game's later areas, this podcast discusses Elden Ring's early zones, NPCs, enemy encounters/types/behaviors, combat mechanics, boss battles and more. Listen at your own peril! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts...
Published 02/24/22
The RPG Pals parse out everything announced during a surprisingly RPG-thiccc Nintendo Direct presentation, including remakes and/or rereleases of Front Mission 1 and 2, Chrono Cross, Live A Live, Mother and Earthbound, as well as the latest developments from Triangle Strategy and the announcement of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us...
Published 02/17/22
The full tribunal of RPG Pals convene to discuss two deeply important topics: Vampires and the survivoring there of, and how resident FFXIV babies John and Imran are getting along in their respective journeys. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us...
Published 02/10/22
Natalie, Mike, Steven and Imran convene a meeting of the RPG Pals to discuss the rocky-but-promising launches of two very different games with very similar issues: The Waylanders and Dying Light 2. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate...
Published 02/03/22
Usual host Niki Grayson initiates Fanbyte interns Steven, Imran and John by running them through January's News Quest, which is definitely the only one we've done this month no matter what anyone tells you. Get the latest deets on Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin and Pokemon Legends: Arceus, learn the truth behind "BioWare magic," bask in the absurdity of the latest Kingdom Hearts release, and more! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow...
Published 01/27/22
Natalie, back from jolly ol' England towne, reunites with the rest of the RPG Pals to discuss the recently released PC port of Sony's God of War, which is definitely an RPG according to our hosts. Tune in for Natalie's opinion of cheeky Nando's, as well as an in-depth discussion of God of War's lasting legacy and our expectations for Ragnarok and the future of the franchise. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter...
Published 01/20/22
It's been decided that we can do a News Quest whenever the hell we want apparently, so Imran, Steven and John break down about seven weeks' worth of headlines for your enjoyment, including Final Fantasy XVI's very funny delay, Stalker 2's more normal delay, rumors of a new entry in the Armored Core series, Elden Ring's character creator, Final Fantasy XIV's new Pandemonium raid, Dying Light 2's weird playtime flex, and a lot more. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other...
Published 01/13/22
With Natalie on the International British Space Station, the remaining RPG Pals scramble to cobble together a coherent episode of 99 Potions. Is Wordl an RPG? What about the Schneider DC Comics films? Oh! The Witcher 3! That's an RPG right? More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch...
Published 01/06/22
The RPG Pals lay out their predictions for 2022 and all the games therein, including Horizon Forbidden West, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Starfield and a whole lot more!! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us...
Published 12/30/21
Spend a festive evening of mirth and merriment gathered 'round a crackling fireplace with the RPG Pals, where the cocoa is warm the the bullying is affectionate. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Leave your...
Published 12/23/21
The complete set of RPG Pals return to present the first annual 99 Potions Slurpie Awards, during which games are honored for achievements such as Hottest RPG Character, Best RPG Character (which is different), 2021's Most Disappointing RPG, 2022's Most Anticipated RPG, and more! Also John does a really cursed Tiny Tina impression at one point! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on...
Published 12/16/21
Imran is joined by Linkshell section chief Michael and weekend editor Andrea (in her first podcast appearance!) for a spoiler-free discussion of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker and its importance both to the industry, and on deeply personal levels. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very...
Published 12/09/21
With Steven on the Wet International Space Station, the rest of the RPG Pals are left to handle November's News Quest, which is definitely still being published in November, regardless of what your lying ears and eyes might be telling you. Get the latest scoops on a rumored Chrono Cross remake, the latest developments in the ongoing next-gen Cyberpunk 2077 patch saga, Elder Scrolls VI as an Xbox console exclusive, a potential Marvel MMO from the DC Universe Online people, and a lot more....
Published 12/02/21
Producer Jordo joins Steven and Natalie for a relaxing evening, wherein the trio discuss FFXIV classes, the year in k-pop, the time that Dragon Age: Inquisition guy said "all the feels" live on stage, Shin Megami Tensei V demon designs, and more. Save your fork, there's pie! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets...
Published 11/25/21
With John and Imran helping to repair the International Space Station, Natalie and Steven hold down the fort with a thorough discussion of the first single-player League of Legends property, Airship Syndicate's Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very...
Published 11/18/21
The RPG Pals talk to Steven about their experiences during the recent Elden Ring network test/preview event. Are there flasks and bonfires? If so, how do they work? What's the world structured like? Are there dungeons? What does DEX do in this one? What exactly is a "finger maiden?" Find out!! More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also...
Published 11/11/21
The RPG Pals take a trip through all of October's newsworthy events, including Tales of Arise's gangbusters sales figures, a new-ass Star Ocean game, the latest on Little Devil Inside, CD Projekt Red's latest delays for Cyberpunk 2077 fixes and content, shake ups at the Yakuza studio, and a lot more. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving...
Published 11/04/21
Imran, Natalie and Steven discuss their experiences thus far with Shin Megami Tensei V, the first numbered entry in the mainline Shin Megami Tensei series since 2013's SMT IV. Plus! We check in with Steven about their time with Darkest Dungeon 2 and Natalie's ongoing adventure through some RPG called *checks notes* It Takes Two? More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to...
Published 10/28/21
All four RPG Pals return to discuss Square Enix's bizarre and unexpected sleeper hit Dungeon Encounters, in addition to checking in on everyone's continuing experiences with Wildermyth, Tales of Arise, and Final Fantasy XIV. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang...
Published 10/21/21