99 POTIONS
Paul Tamayo Sep 13, 2022. 1 hours read
Pathfinder’s Latest DLC Feels Like A Visit To Your Local Tabletop Game Shop
On this episode of 99 Potions, the crew’s talking all about Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous DLC, more Final Fantasy XIV 6.2, and Norco! Plus we’re talking all about the PlayStation 5’s most recent price increase, Hanger 13’s long-rumored new Mafia game and tons more. So…
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Paul Tamayo Sep 8, 2022. 1 hours read
Final Fantasy XIV Xtreme Beach Volleyball When
On this episode of 99 Potions, the gang’s all talking about Final Fantasy XIV’s latest 6.2 update and how it feels awfully similar to Tecmo’s Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball. They ponder a better world with some summer games mixed in. Plus, Michael gives us a quick check-in with…
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Paul Tamayo Aug 30, 2022. 1 hours read
The Constantly Shifting World of Live Service Games Is Just Our Reality Now
With Goku in Fortnite wielding assault rifles, who knows what’s next for live service games across the map? Our very own Nerium Strom and Michael Higham sit down to discuss what could be in the cards for games like Final Fantasy XIV, Warframe, No Man’s Sky, and [checks notes] Fallout…
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Paul Tamayo Aug 22, 2022. 60 minute read
Xenogears to Xenoblade: A 99 Potions Retrospective
Nerium, Imran and John are joined by our good friend Eric Van Allen to discuss Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and the series’ complex history. Find out how the studio was founded with a love for giant robots, the typical need to warn people about the embarrassing horny tropes, and how the…
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Paul Tamayo Aug 8, 2022. 1 hours read
With Netflix-Style Business Models, Comes Netflix-Style Release Lineups
On this week’s 99 Potions, filling in for John and Natalie are fellow Fanbyte RPG friends Mike Williams and merritt k to talk about all of the biggest headlines in July. So get ready for Pokemon drama, Mike’s impressive toy collection, Star Wars video games, the Netflix-ification of games via…
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Paul Tamayo Jul 26, 2022. 36 minute read
Stray Explores Humanity’s Impact From the (Cat) Eyes of Those Left Behind
On the latest 99 Potions, we’re reviewing that cat game you’ve probably seen all over your social feeds: Stray. Join expert cat owners Nerium Strom, Fūnk-é Joseph, and I as we dive into what makes this simple and linear game so special despite a few stumbles. But what would a…
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Jordan Mallory Jun 30, 2022. 1 hours read
Is Squall Hotter in Kingdom Hearts Than in Final Fantasy VIII?
On this week’s episode of 99 Potions (Fanbyte’s premiere RPG podcast), it’s time for June’s monthly News Quest installment! Now you should know, full disclosure, the RPG Pals (sans John(?)) spend 30 minutes talking about Kingdom Hearts at the top of this episode thanks to a recent interview with Square Enix’s…
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John Warren Jun 23, 2022. 1 hours read
Will Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Actually Do the Thing?
I almost can’t believe Steven, Imran, Natalie, and I have talked about RPGs for one hundred episodes on our podcast, 99 Potions. That’s a lot of chitchat and analysis about falling in love war criminals, the fleeting but delicious crumbs we get from our favorite publishers, and the systems that…
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merritt k Aug 19, 2021. 2 minute read
Why Are People So Horny for Video Game Villains?
As Dark Helmet once said, “Evil will always triumph, because good is dumb.” Perhaps nowhere is this more true than in the ferocity with which people are rampantly horny for villainous characters in games and other media. This isn’t really a new phenomenon — people have been rooting for gentleman…
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Jordan Mallory Jul 8, 2020. Less than a minute
99 Potions Episode 2: Maybe I Am a Monster Fucker
Uppercut Editor in Chief/Founder Ty Galiz-Rowe joins local skill-tree enthusiasts Natalie Flores and Steven Strom to talk about why so many RPG monsters are just so damn fuckable. Our panel of experts cover the Monster Fucking Spectrum™ from “Mostly Humanoid” to “Extremely Monstrous” and everything in between, so if you’ve…
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John Warren Jul 1, 2020. Less than a minute
99 Potions: A Fanbyte RPG Podcast
Join Natalie, Steven, and John every week as they discuss the big and small of role playing video games. Expect loving monologues about favorite characters.
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