# Retrograde Amnesia: Comprehensive JRPG Retrospective

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Official site: http://www.retrogradeamnesia.com
Author: Chris Stone & Eric Layman
Episodes: 363

## Resource

A chapter by chapter, beat by beat analysis of classic Japanese Roleplaying Games (JRPG). We delve deep into the story, dialogue, game mechanics, music, influences, and themes. We've covered Xenogears, Chrono Cross, Final Fantasy VIII, Suikoden, Suikoden II, Xenosaga Episode I, Final Fantasy Tactics, Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete, and Phantasy Star IV. Yes, we will kill god.

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## Episodes
- [Phantasy Star IV | E28: I'm Not Gonna Fight for No Mission! [Rykros, Part II]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e28-i-m-not-gonna-fight-for-no-mission-rykros-part-ii) — 2026-05-18T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E27: Inching Into the Gnosticism Zone [Rykros, Part I]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e27-inching-into-the-gnosticism-zone-rykros-part-i) — 2026-05-11T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E26: Consequences All Over the Place [Silver Solider, Soldier's Temple]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e26-consequences-all-over-the-place-silver-solider-soldier-s-temple) — 2026-05-04T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E25: Head Honcho [Guild Quests]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e25-head-honcho-guild-quests) — 2026-04-27T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E24: I Want to Know About Rick Ross [Gumbious Tower, Guild Quests]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e24-i-want-to-know-about-rick-ross-gumbious-tower-guild-quests) — 2026-04-20T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E23: This Place is Brains [Garubek Tower]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e23-this-place-is-brains-garubek-tower) — 2026-04-13T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E22: Non-Rascal Variety [Air Castle]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e22-non-rascal-variety-air-castle) — 2026-04-06T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E21: Pope Hatted Out and Whatnot [Jut, Weapon Plant, Gumbious Temple]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e21-pope-hatted-out-and-whatnot-jut-weapon-plant-gumbious-temple) — 2026-03-30T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E20: You Can Suck and Be a Wizard [Esper Mansion]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e20-you-can-suck-and-be-a-wizard-esper-mansion) — 2026-03-23T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E19: Have Penguins, Have No Problems [Zoza, Climate Center, Meese]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e19-have-penguins-have-no-problems-zoza-climate-center-meese) — 2026-03-16T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E18: When Satan is in the Computer [Kuran]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e18-when-satan-is-in-the-computer-kuran) — 2026-03-09T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E17: The Androids are Dating While Everyone Else is Hunting Bears [Ryuon and Tyler]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e17-the-androids-are-dating-while-everyone-else-is-hunting-bears-ryuon-and-tyler) — 2026-03-02T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E16: A Flamboyant Landing [Dezolis]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e16-a-flamboyant-landing-dezolis) — 2026-02-23T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E15: Absolute Unit [Zelan]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e15-absolute-unit-zelan) — 2026-02-16T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E14: Anime Shadow Sadness [Nurvus]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e14-anime-shadow-sadness-nurvus) — 2026-02-09T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E13: The Person of Lordly Caliber [Plate System & Ladea Tower]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e13-the-person-of-lordly-caliber-plate-system-ladea-tower) — 2026-02-02T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E12: New Lore Opportunities [Land Rover & Monsen]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e12-new-lore-opportunities-land-rover-monsen) — 2026-01-26T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E11: God is Computer [Zio's Fort]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e11-god-is-computer-zio-s-fort) — 2026-01-19T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E10: Cave or Lost Civilization [Guild Hall, Wreckage, Kadary]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e10-cave-or-lost-civilization-guild-hall-wreckage-kadary) — 2026-01-12T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E9: A Fluid Town [Nalya, Aiedo]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e9-a-fluid-town-nalya-aiedo) — 2026-01-05T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E8: Bubblegum Crisis [Bio-Plant]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e8-bubblegum-crisis-bio-plant) — 2025-12-29T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E7: Idiots are Special [Tonoe, Tonoe Basement]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e7-idiots-are-special-tonoe-tonoe-basement) — 2025-12-22T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E6: The Invention of Sephiroth [Krup, Valley Maze, Tonoe]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e6-the-invention-of-sephiroth-krup-valley-maze-tonoe) — 2025-12-15T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E5: Stoned After Dinner [Mile, Zema, Birth Valley, Molcum]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e5-stoned-after-dinner-mile-zema-birth-valley-molcum) — 2025-12-08T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E4: Another Brain [Academy Basement]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e4-another-brain-academy-basement) — 2025-12-01T10:00:00+00:00
- [Phantasy Star IV | E3: Beyond Rudy [Piata, The Town of Learning]](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retrograde-amnesia-comprehensive-jrpg-retrospective-816014/phantasy-star-iv-e3-beyond-rudy-piata-the-town-of-learning) — 2025-11-24T10:00:00+00:00

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