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Prof, Tom, and Travis are back at it--this time tackling Final Fantasy 2 (Pixel Remaster) together. In this episode, they prime the pump by figuring out what the game's all about, who made it, and what they're in for playing through this (maybe) black sheep of the Final Fantasy canon.

Prof, Tom, and Travis dig into the final sections of Final Fantasy 1--the Flying Fortress, the Tower of Mirage, and the Temple of Chaos. Then, they reflect on the whole journey checking out the first entry in a beloved RPG series.

Prof, Tom, and Travis dig further into Final Fantasy 1: Citidel of Trials, Class Promotions, the Sunken Shrine, and the Kraken.

Prof, Travis, and Tom tackle Mt. Duergar, The Cavern of the Earthn, Mt. Glug, and Marilith!

Travis, Tom, and Prof dig into the first 6 "chapters" of Final Fantasy 1 and find A LOT to love about this glassic gem.

Join ProfPlaysGames as he plays through Dragon Quest 3 HD2D, an hour at a time, in real time! As he plays, he reads text, describes scenes, and comments on gameplay. 

Larry, Travis, and Tom are back for another arc. This time, it's Final Fantasy 1 via The Pixel Remasters. Here, we dive into the development history and background of the Final Fantasy 1 and it's place in RPG history--along with our experience with Final Fantasy in general.

After ~15 months, ProfPlaysGames has finally finished Final Fantasy XVI. The game began and ended on such highs--with some slow parts in the middle. Overall, an incredible experience, and he shares why he thinks so in this podcast.

Prof spends some time with a gem from his backlog...Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Six hours in, he's hooked--even though the game is like 85% cutscene so far! Ichiban, Dragon Quest references, and a yakuza taking the fall for another yakuza--oh my!

Prof, Anthony, and Tom finish Final Fantasy Adventure and share their thoughts. Were they so OP at the end that the final bosses were trivial? Perhaps!

Prof, Anthony, and Tom return to dig into exploring Final Fantasy Adventure's overworld.

This week, Prof, Anthony, Travis, and Tom dive back into Final Fantasy Adventure for a little...human sacrifice?

ProfPlaysGames and friends Anthony, Tom, and Travis dig further into Final Fantasy Adventure and find out lovely things about a chocobo.

ProfPlaysGames, Tom, Anthony, and Travis dive into the first chunk of Final Fantasy Adventure, going from the start of the game to the town of Wendell (first visit). Along the way, they find keys, lose mattocks, and learn how the developers of this game stretched the limits of the Game Boy. 

The manual: Final Fantasy Adventure

ProfPlaysGames is joined for this podcast arc by returning guests Anthony and Travis and by newcomer Tom. Tom's chosen the RPG we're all playing from our backlog for this discussion: Final Fantasy Adventure. It has a huge manual: Final Fantasy Adventure.

Sometimes, RPGs in the backlog aren't something you'll finish. Sometimes, you just want a taste. So it was for me with Yakuza 0--I just wanted to see what this Kazuma Kiryu was all about in advance of eventually tackling Yakuza: Like a Dragon in full. So here's a solo episode where I discuss my thoughts on the game.

ProfPlaysGames and his friend Scott move into New Home and the final battle with Asgore...and another. An absolutely wild ending.

Playthrough Part 9: https://youtube.com/live/3R_THjwcFpI?feature=share

ProfPlaysGames and his friend Scott move on from Waterfall and take on Hotland and the Core. Thi sepisode, they stop at the first save point in New Home.

Playthrough Part 7: https://www.youtube.com/live/AYz4_YD3j8Q?si=vEStsF7NT94ZqK-4 

Playthrough Part 8: https://www.youtube.com/live/kP24pFLCM_s?si=cO50USbIEnsVFH4a 

ProfPlaysGames and his friend Scott journey through Waterfall, meet Undyne, and treat Undyne in very different ways.

Playthrough Part 4: https://youtube.com/live/ye01rNiSn3s?feature=share

Playthrough Part 5: https://www.youtube.com/live/B-gHcqyIvuw?si=5S1dlOYQbgdPDlPa

Playthrough Part 6: https://www.youtube.com/live/2B7cqP3KjcY?si=zyeg4xAnQeDUd8T5 

Scott and ProfPlaysGames work their way through the Ruins and into (and through) Snowdin! Come see how very differently they worked their way through the game so far!

Playthrough, Part 1, Ruins: https://youtube.com/live/KJHu32VSHek?feature=share 

Playthrough, Part 2, Snowdin: https://youtube.com/live/njbE_NWmDj0?feature=share 

Playthrough, Part 2, Snowdin / Papyrus: https://youtube.com/live/kAS_hlEHoGQ?feature=share 

Prof and Dev Play Games on Apple Podcasts

Now ProfPlaysGames tackles Undertale! He meets up with his friend Scott, and they reminisce on their experiences with RPGs. Then, they preview Undertale and get ready for this arc of The RPG Backlog!

Prof and Dev Play Games on Apple Podcasts

ProfPlaysGames discusses his amazing experience playing Super Mario RPG, which was remade and released on Nintendo Switch in 2023. 

ProfPlaysGames (from the Prof and Dev Play Games podcast) hangs out with his friend Travis, and they continue their journey through Final Fantasy XII. Here, they take on Vayne, Vayne, and Vayne in the Bahamut airship, complete the game, and share their final thoughts!

GameFaqs guide: Final Fantasy XII Walkthrough & Guide - PlayStation 2 - By BobertWABC - GameFAQs (gamespot.com)

ProfPlaysGames (from the Prof and Dev Play Games podcast) hangs out with his friend Travis, and they continue their journey through Final Fantasy XII. Here, they explore Pharos and move through all three ascents. 

GameFaqs guide: Final Fantasy XII Walkthrough & Guide - PlayStation 2 - By BobertWABC - GameFAQs (gamespot.com)

ProfPlaysGames (from the Prof and Dev Play Games podcast) hangs out with his friend Travis, and they continue their journey through Final Fantasy XII. Here, they explore the Feywood, Giruvegan, and The Great Crystal. 

Pivoting to the GameFaqs guide as the Neoseeker guide doesn't go into Giruvegan. Final Fantasy XII Walkthrough & Guide - PlayStation 2 - By BobertWABC - GameFAQs (gamespot.com)

ProfPlaysGames (from the Prof and Dev Play Games podcast) hangs out with his friend Travis, and they continue their journey through Final Fantasy XII. Here, they journey toward the Empire, enter the Imperial City of Archades, and stomp through the Draklor Labratory.

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Walkthrough and Guide - Neoseeker

ProfPlaysGames (from the Prof and Dev Play Games podcast) hangs out with his friend Travis, and they continue their journey through Final Fantasy XII. Here, they explore Jahara, Golmore Jungle, Eyrut Village, Henne Mines, Paramina Rift, Mt. Bur-Omisace, and Stilshrine of Miriam.

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Walkthrough and Guide - Neoseeker

ProfPlaysGames (from the Prof and Dev Play Games podcast) hangs out with his friend Travis, and they continue their journey through Final Fantasy XII. Here, they explore the Ogir-Yensa Sandsea and The Tomb of Wraithwall.

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Walkthrough and Guide - Neoseeker

ProfPlaysGames (from the Prof and Dev Play Games podcast) hangs out with his friend Travis, and they continue their journey through Final Fantasy XII. Here, they explore Bhujerba, the Lhusu Mines, and the Dreadnaught Leviathan.

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Walkthrough and Guide - Neoseeker

ProfPlaysGames (from the Prof and Dev Play Games podcast) hangs out with his friend Travis (and Anthony for a bit), and they begin their journey of playing through Final Fantasy XII. Here, they explore the Nalbina Fortress, Garamsythe Waterways, Rabanastre, The Dalmasca Estersands, Lowtown, the Giza Plains, and the Rabanastre Palace.

Guide mentioned during this podcast series: Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Walkthrough and Guide - Neoseeker

ProfPlaysGames (from the Prof and Dev Play Games podcast) hangs out with his friend Travis, and  they begin their journey of playing through Final Fantasy XII. Here, they touch on their experience with the Final Fantasy series in general.

Guide mentioned during this podcast series: Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Walkthrough and Guide - Neoseeker

ProfPlaysGames (from the Prof and Dev Play Games podcast) gives a quick primer for this new podcast.