Episode 65 – Eureka!

This week, the focus of the community has revolved around the release of the highly anticipated Eureka. We discuss the story, break down some of the mechanics, and talk about what we like and dislike about it. Enjoy!

Show notes:
Menphinas Madness Blitzball Tournament info: https://dylanthornexivblog.tumblr.com/post/171966466655/when-youve-got-a-cause-youve-got-to-score-the

Episode 64 – Sketchy Glitches

After the announcement of emergency maintenance to fix the Ungermax exploit in FFXIV, the PDR crew decide to go on a stroll down memory lane and look at some of the memorable, interesting, and downright scary glitches from all of the Final Fantasy games. Seyrr discusses the Time Lord, i mean God of Time Althyk, and Chille spends all episode waving in a plane that never arrives…

Show Notes:

Replay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8zlblxZGqA
– Final Fantasy Wiki List of Bugs and Glitches: http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_bugs_and_glitches
– Blitzball for Extra Life: https://dylanthornexivblog.tumblr.com/post/171235274980/when-youve-got-a-cause-youve-got-to-score
– RIP Daddy of Light: https://gamerescape.com/2018/02/21/ffxiv-dad-of-light-actor-ren-osugi-has-died/
– Yoshida’s Promotion: https://gematsu.com/2018/03/square-enix-announces-change-directors-executive-officers
– 4.25 Release info: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/cc09d033791ba0d9607ba9bd7f15796294f87e48
– Yoshi-P talks about the Ungarmax exploit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/80vhz8/yoshida_post_regarding_ungarmax_exploit/

Episode 63 – Pitcher or Catcher?

Warning – This is an FFXIV Patch 4.2 Spoilercast!

We are joined by the amazing Vegan Pete and Avi Aiel from the She Heals I Tank (http://www.shehealsitank.com) podcast, and we discuss the story lines behind the Main Scenario Quests, The Four Lords, and Sigmascape in-depth. Things get interesting as we are visited by Drunken Pete toward the end of the show, and learn how much he loves Jessie. Enjoy!

Episode 62 – You Don’t Deserve this Big Tomestone!

Patch 4.2 has arrived! Klauss, Luna, Seyrr, and Chille give their spoiler-free impressions of the new content and go through Luna’s interview with the Eorzean Glamour Idols (twitter.com/eorzeanidols). We also talk about the new Dissidia mobile game and try to figure out what Chille did to make that Death Claw so angry at him.

Episode 61 – The {Sky}s the Limit!

Patch 4.2 is looming just around the corner, and we discuss the contents of Producer Live Letter 41. Seyrr talks about the lore behind the 4 Lords, and Chille breaks Luna’s keyboard with his drooling. We also announce the winners of our latest holiday conest. Enjoy!

Show notes:
Patch 4.2 Trailer: https://youtu.be/_1tABKPBlJs
Producer Live Letter 41 Official Translation thread: http://sqex.to/GZn
/r/FFXIV megathread translation: https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/7rgibn/megathread_letter_from_the_producer_live_part_xli/

Episode 60 – Poof Goes the Luna!

In the first episode of 2018, Klauss, Luna and Chille talk about many of the questions from Yoshida’s JP server tour, as well as an issue with reward codes from new FFXIV physical items. Luna shares her story oh now she got into Final Fantasy, and Chille tries his best to fill Seyrr’s shoes with lore. We have also extended our contest until January 18th, so listen how to submit your entry to win one of TWO mounts or a minion from the MogStation.

Show Notes:
Yoshi-P visits Anima server:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/7nwf59/questions_to_yoshida_on_anima_server_other/
Yoshi-P visits Masamune, Gungnir, and Ramuh servers: https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/7nmkij/questions_to_yoship_when_he_visited_masamune/
Yoshi-P server visits part 3: https://gamerescape.com/2018/01/05/naoki-yoshidas-new-year-server-visits-qa-part-3-inventory-social-features-and-miscellaneous/ 

Famitsu interview with Yoshida, ultimate coil developers, and world 1st clear players
Part 1: https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/7mah4l/famitsu_interview_summary_with_the_dev_team_and/
Part 2: https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/7nq5xc/additional_info_from_the_full_interview_for_the/ 

New Years Greetings from Yoshi-P: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/0a69efa004498fddbc02bcd6cf3952b32162357c

Episode 59 – The Most Wonderful Time of the Year??

It’s Starlight Celebration time, the equivalent of Christmas in Final Fantasy XIV! We talk about all the new trailers released for Dissida Final Fantasy NT this past week, and discuss the recent Live Letter 40 where Yoshida shared a few bits about Patch 4.2. We then take a serious turn and talk about Mental Health Awareness, as this time of year can be very difficult for many people. We are joined by a special guest and friend of the show Mithron Scarlet, who was kind enough to join us on the subject. We hope our stories are able to help someone out there, and that talking publicly about it will help to lessen the stigma of Mental Illness.

We also get into the giving spirit, and announce a giveaway for our podcast listeners! Listen and find out how to enter and win!

Show Notes:
New Dissidia NT trailers
Official Story Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T3QPL4XnBk
Opening Cinematic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA2BOWZ84yE
Launch Character roster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhBfwyaT0zQ

FFXIV Live Letter 40 Official Translation thread: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/354195-Letter-from-the-Producer-LIVE-Part-XL-Update-Thread
FFXIV Subreddit PLL40 Megathread: https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/7jxv1b/megathread_letter_from_the_producer_live_part_xl/

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Episode 58 – Extreme Role Play!

In this episode, Luna makes her triumphant return to Phoenix Down Radio! We got our first real life piece of Fan Mail from our friend Taliz Marvelous, and are absolutely excited about it! We talk a bit about the new content coming to Final Fantasy XV December 12th, and the upcoming Producer Live Letter 40 for Final Fantasy XIV on December 15th. Luna leads our discussion topic this week where we explore the ideas and misconceptions behind Role Playing within FFXIV,  Seyrr tells us all about Oschon the Wanderer, and we discover why Chille is always broke!

Show notes: 
New FFXV Content trailers:
Character Switching – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iooEGd7RooI
Episode Ignis fight with Noctis – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIU-3Bq0M3A&t=23s

 

Episode 57 – Hooked on Final Fantasy

With Final Fantasy celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, we decided to ask the community about some of their favorite things about the Final Fantasy franchise. We read off some of their responses, talk about our own experiences, and reminisce about 30 years of Final Fantasy. In this week’s Lore segment, Seyrr discusses Azeyma the Warden.

 

Episode 56 – All the Interviews!

This week the Phoenix Down Radio cast talk about the numerous interviews released by the gaming media, including one from our very own Chille, who was ever so gracious in allowing us to submit a number of questions as well. To our surprise, Yoshida answered all of them! We go in-depth with the psu.com interview, talk briefly about a couple of other interviews released shortly after Paris Games Week, and are joined by FusionX from Gamer Escape to discuss his interview with Masayoshi Soken from the FFXIV Orchestral concert in Tokyo. 

Show Notes
PlayStation Universe Interview with Yoshida: http://www.psu.com/feature/34640/interview-ffxiv-yoshida-patch-4-2-eureka-future-content
LiveDoor.jp interview from Paris Games Week: http://blog.livedoor.jp/umadori0726/archives/52375866.html
WarLegend.net interview with Yoshida: https://www.warlegend.net/final-fantasy-xiv-interview-producteur-directeur-naoki-yoshida/
GamerEscape interview with Soken: https://gamerescape.com/2017/11/09/interview-with-masayoshi-soken-on-final-fantasy-xivs-orchestra-concert/