24 JUN 2024 · ✩ Audio Version ✩  ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/  SOCIAL LINKS  ---------------------------------------------------  ✩ Derek ✩  ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs  ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs  ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek ✩ Baku ✩  ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanOG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce  ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC UPCOMING RELEASES  ---------------------------------------------------  ►Until Then https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQQgY2fVTOYn  GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS  ---------------------------------------------------  ►Mario & Luigi: Brothership https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5I3DcapElQ  ►Fairy Tail 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSj9YwmaDxA  ►Farmagia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZlWDru2Xnk  ►DQ I, II, and III HD2D Remake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJoq6FWY-00  ►Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuR3rUklk_I  ►Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftcuw-MNHV8  ►The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94RTrH2erPE  ►Ace Attorney Investigations Collection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLFMaakr_xg ►The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIe9HYH08eA  ►Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaNbHju85Ts  ►Elrentaros Wanderings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4X6iH1vaFc 0:00:00 Welcome Back to Hit Point! 0:01:12 Intro 0:01:53 Baku how are you doing? 0:05:36 Maybe no HitPoint next week?   Last Week's Comments: 0:08:32 Comment 1: "The Souls games give you tools to make the game easier..." 0:12:15 Comment 2: "You manage to talk about Breath of Fire often..." 0:14:22 Comment 3: "Given how many animal characters are in BoF..." 0:18:16 Comment 4: "I love to break games..." 0:19:42 Comment 4: "Personally, I absolutely hate it..."    Upcoming Releases This Week  0:24:14 Until Then   New Game Announced: 0:27:43 Mario & Luigi: Brothership - 07.11.2024 0:35:14 Fairy Tail 2 - This Winter 0:44:18 FANTASIAN Neo Dimension - Holiday 2024 0:55:54 Farmagia - 01.11.2024 1:02:49 DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D - 14.11.2024 + DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D - 2025 1:17:22 Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero - 2025 1:22:54 Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics - 2024 1:32:22 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - 26.09.2024 1:40:38 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection - 06.09.2024 1:44:07 The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy - 2025 1:48:41 Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven - 24.10.2024 1:58:47 Elrentaros Wanderings - 16.08.2024 Responding to Super Chats & Outro  2:01:32 Super Chat 1: "I knew that I was needed, how can I help?" 2:01:59 Super Chat 2: "What some call over-leveled, I call being prepared." 2:02:12 Super Chat 3: "Played Sea of Stars & unfortunately i don't share the same enthusiasm for it" 2:08:18 Super Chat 4: "Fantasian physical is up for preorder on PlayAsia." 2:10:15 Super Chat 5: "I finally beat Cold Steel 4!"   2:13:14 Outro

17 JUN 2024 · ✩ Audio Version ✩  ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/  SOCIAL LINKS  ---------------------------------------------------  ✩ Derek ✩  ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs  ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs  ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek ✩ Baku ✩  ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanOG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce  ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC UPCOMING RELEASES  --------------------------------------------------- 0:00:00 Welcome Back to Hit Point! 0:01:24 Intro 0:02:02 Baku how are you doing? 0:04:08 HitPoint Live Showcase Recap   Last Week's Comments: 0:05:40  Comment 1: A Playstation financial report that showed... 0:09:55  Comment 2: I see comment's all the time that say gaming is in a horrible state, but ... 0:15:48  Comment 3: I swear I don't care about graphics... 0:22:11 Voice-Mail: Does reaching a Level with which you can beat the game stop you finish it?   Upcoming Releases This Week  0:34:41 Elden Ring - Shadow of the Erdtree 0:40:04 Thistlemine 0:43:17 Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance   New Game Announced: 0:55:45 Rusty Rabbit 1:00:52 Metal Slug Tactics 1:05:45 Visions of Mana 1:18:04 Lollipop Chainsaw RePop   Industry News: 1:22:21 Like a Dragon Live Action Adaption on Amazon Prime 1:29:53 Capcom Survey results. Q1 : Capcom games do you like the best? 1:38:52 Capcom Survey results. Q2 : Favorite Capcom character? 1:43:19 Capcom Survey results. Q3 : What do you look for in Capcom games? 1:44:15 Capcom Survey results. Q4 : What image do you have of Capcom? 1:44:35 Capcom Survey results. Q5 : From what would you like to see get a sequel or new game? 1:47:57 Capcom Survey results. Q6 : What would you like a remake from? 1:50:45 Capcom Survey results. Q7 : What was the first Capcom game you played? 1:54:27 Capcom Survey results. Q8 : What Capcom games influenced you the most? 1:55:40 Capcom Survey results. Q9 : A complaint you would like to share with Capcom? 1:58:27 Capcom Survey results. Q10: We welcome all your support for Capcom. 1:59:02 Capcom Survey results. Takeaway Responding to Super Chats & Outro  2:02:09 Super Chat  1: How do you usually feel when a game isn’t really hooking you. 2:08:59 Super Chat  2: I haven't been to this channel in what feels like forever. 2:09:23 Super Chat  3: Our armor weakens over time. There's nothing wrong with either of you. 2:11:05 Super Chat  4: If you can survive the first cave in Lunar SSS, you can make it through Elden Ring. 2:12:20 Super Chat  5: Speaking of bunnies, are you getting Bunny Garden? 2:13:19 Super Chat  6: How many folks dropped the bag on the Collector's Edition (Visions of Mana)? 2:14:43 Super Chat  7: If you day-one the heck out of many you my get 4 PS5 controllers ready. 2:17:55 Super Chat  8: Do either of you have any tips to calm down your gamer rage/anger when you reach a frustrating part in a game? 2:21:14 Super Chat  9: Where is the complete Trails collection? 2:23:50 Super Chat 10: Was Dominion in charge of reporting the Capcom voting data?  2:24:13 Super Chat 11: BoF 1-2 with an HD-2D treatment, while BoF 3-4 get remastered for modern consoles with some QoL. Let's make it happen. 2:25:24 Super Chat 12: At what point does a needed investment transform into a sunk-cost fallacy?   2:28:36 Outro

3 JUN 2024 · Today we're catching you up on everything JRPG that matters from the last week, and performing some analysis of Square-Enix's New Medium-term Business Plan. This one is going to be  Video Description ✩ Audio Version ✩  ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/  SOCIAL LINKS  ---------------------------------------------------  ✩ Derek ✩  ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs  ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs  ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek ✩ Baku ✩  ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanOG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce  ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS  ---------------------------------------------------  ►Farmagia  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkMduLeKOTs  ►Rune Factory: Ryu no Kuni https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MefeSGrli_o  ►Dynasty Warriors Origins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx3JuPmeUlw  ►Infinity Nikki https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0oiJJRZF4I   ►Where Winds Meet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqEGZ5AKUwc  ►Silent Hill 2 Remake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUMvWG_M2PQ  ►Monster Hunter Wilds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URG75CDX_rg  ►Mousebusters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_K7NuQBsmU  ►NIGHTMARE OPERATOR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9ihaQFQJv8  ►Hotel Barcelona https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_iFi-lnaKo  ►Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19R5UuFEWn8  ►All in Abyss: Judge the Fake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYkWTEF-lzQ  ►Granser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0Ae6yba3cA  ►Burning Sword Death Sun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nij0wIc3DMo  ►Legends of Astravia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhA3HRTut1Q  ►Lost Hellden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJtqgXO4KIc  TIMESTAMPS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00:00 Welcome Back to Hit Point! 0:01:55 IntroLast Week's Comments: 0:04:10 Comment 1: "Some of my favorite games in recent years have been indies." 0:07:26 Comment 2: "Thanks, this show has top RPG knowledge." 0:09:31 Comment 3: "Streaming services aren't different from Cable anymore." 0:19:33 Comment 4: "The cost of gamepass is destroying the industry." 0:21:38 Leave us a Voice Mail so we don't feel so lonely anymore. ;)   New Game Announced: 0:22:43 Farmagia, diligently under development 0:26:33 New Story of Seasons, diligently under development 0:28:05 Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, diligently under development 0:29:42 Rune Factory: Project Dragon, diligently under development 0:33:56 Dynasty Warriors Origins 0:37:21 Infinity Nikki  0:41:14 Where Winds Meet 0:45:13 Silent Hill 2 Remake 0:48:01 Monster Hunter Wilds 0:52:59 Mousebusters  0:55:44 NIGHTMARE OPERATOR 0:58:02 Hotel Barcelona 1:01:15 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo 1:05:38 All in Abyss: Judge the Fake 1:12:04 Burning Sword: Death Sun 1:15:05 Legends of Astravia 1:17:23 Lost Hellden 1:21:53 Trails though Daybreak Demo drops on 04/06/2024 with save transfer.  Industry News: 1:26:15 The return of the Square Enix shit-talks? 1:28:16 The new Medium-term business Plan of Square Enix. 1:29:04 Review of the previous Medium-term business Plan. 1:32:05 How does Square Enix plan to solve their problems? 1:34:47 "Fun" 1:37:49 Regularly release games for the major AAA titles and release mid-class titles based on prioritizing profitability.  1:40:22 Leveraging rich library of IPs and to create new IPs 1:42:10 Retire its business unit-based organizational design, ... 1:47:06 Transition to a project management structure, ... 1:50:47 Shift to multi-platform strategy.  1:53:21 Maximize digital sales. 1:56:12 Pursue integrated sales and marketing operations. 2:18:03 Responding to SuperChats

20 MAY 2024 · We're avoiding controversial topics today by talking instead about how Western Indies are making some incredible JRPGs!

13 MAY 2024 · Today on HitPoint we've got a lot of catching up to do! Lots of cool indies on the horizon, and later in the show we'll deep-dive the whole sordid Microsoft thing with an emphasis on the bigger picture, and how it might affect the Industry as a whole. Welcome Back to Hit Point! 0:00:00 Welcome Back to Hit Point! 0:01:13 Intro 0:02:30 Baku how have you been? 0:03:24 Derek how have you been?   Last Week's Comments: 0:05:45 Comment 1: I was a loyal content subscriber before your deep dive... 0:06:45 Comment 2: Comment summary for Square-Enix  0:14:32 Comment 3: Comment summary for Derek's $@-up last week. 0:18:47 Comment 4: Re: Japan's Labor Force - @vix_in_japan 0:20:22 Leave us a Voice Mail! 🤙   New Game Announced: 0:21:00 Designated Demigod  0:24:13 Dungeons of Hinterberg 0:27:07 Keylocker 0:32:23 Promise Mascot Agency 0:38:20 REYNATIS   Side Quests (Discussion Topics): 0:44:42 Closure of developer Tango Gameworks, what did they make? 0:49:12 How did the people to this, how did Microsoft/Xbox respond to that. 0:55:15 "You don't answer the question you are asked, you answer the question you wanted." 1:00:02 Why did Microsoft do this? 1:03:58 "I hate it when Companies play hungry hungry hippos." 1:06:15 GamePass is Poison to Studios. 1:12:03 Tango Interview that aged like a fine milk. 1:13:04 Xbox problems in the future 1:17:16 A Silver Lining...   Industry News: 1:19:25 Falcom sales in the West and Asia exceeded expectations and operating profit is up 26%. 1:22:42 Capcom net sales up 21% year over year Responding to Super Chats & Outro  1:26:14 Super Chat 1: Wake up/JRPG fund 1:26:57 Super Chat 2: I'm struggling to think of games that didn't require patches day one or close after launch. 1:34:00 Super Chat 3: What are you favorite moments from the Mother series? 1:38:41 Baku, what is your favorite scene with a mother in any RPG? 1:41:27 Super Chat 4: Breath of Fire in the June showcase? 1:44:18 Super Chat 5: I think the Games-industry needs to unionize. 1:49:01 Super Chat 6: I'm slowly moving away from Xbox games more. 1:55:10 Super Chat 7: Apes strong together 1:50:30 Outro

6 MAY 2024 · Today SuperDerek and Baku are discussing Square Enix's financial hit, and leaning into the discussion podcast style format! 

23 APR 2024 · ✩ Audio Version ✩  ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/  SOCIAL LINKS  ---------------------------------------------------  ✩ Derek ✩  ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs  ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs  ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek ✩ Baku ✩  ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanDayo  ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/WeebSauce_ ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce  ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC

16 APR 2024 · There's no news this week, let's party! What indies are we most looking forward to now?  ✩ Audio Version ✩  ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/  SOCIAL LINKS  ---------------------------------------------------  ✩ Derek ✩  ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs  ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs  ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek ✩ Baku ✩  ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanDayo  ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/WeebSauce_ ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce  ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC UPCOMING RELEASES  ---------------------------------------------------  ►Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8WunQKICS8  GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS  ---------------------------------------------------  ►Runa  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTtwubaAS5o  TIMESTAMPS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00:00 Thank you FreddyKen for the timestamps!  0:01:12 Welcome back to HitPoint! 0:03:39 Leading Headline? Last Week's Comments: 0:04:17 Comment 1: I am currently playing Revelations Persona (PS1) for the first time... 0:08:00 YouTubes "great" new Layout... 0:12:40 Comment 2: Still waiting on Chained Echoes.......... 0:15:40 Comment 3: Man love this show makes my time at work enjoyable thanks guys keep up the good work 0:16:49 Voicemail: What indie games are you looking forward to the most?   Upcoming Release This Week  0:46:47 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes New Game Announced: 0:54:45 Runa    Industry New: 0:58:00 Keanu Reeves voices John Wick in the new Sonic movie Side Quests (Discussion Topics): 1:02:35 SuperDerek Rebrand? 1:06:22 Baku what are you up to lately? 1:15:52 What is the most important thing for a game that often gets overlooked. 1:23:05 Square Enix and it's missing goodwill. 1:28:21 Square Enix and it's missing focus. 1:43:20 Are Waifu and Husbando the way to success? 1:50:31 is Square Enix losing trust?   1:57:06 Outro

2 APR 2024 · ✩ Audio Version ✩  ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/  SOCIAL LINKS  ---------------------------------------------------  ✩ Derek ✩  ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs  ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs  ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek ✩ Baku ✩  ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanDayo  ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/WeebSauce_ ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce  ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC UPCOMING RELEASES  ---------------------------------------------------  ►Wandering Sword https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zZLTPgQPvI  ►Star Ocean: The Second Story R https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFwBI7iALhA  ►Holo X Break https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3xnQBlxjis  ►Terra Memoria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptLdYJZz3Jk  GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS  ---------------------------------------------------  ►Maliki: Poison of the Past https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVHarL-9kCU  ►Card-en-Ciel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO4njobE1uQ  ►Rainbow Cotton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOdfkz1CDX4  ►Yolk Heroes: A Long Tamago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poBFSvY1p3o  ►Anomaly Collapse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPUZE7IPnA0  ►Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BiK-cCFbmA  ►Divine Dynamo Flamfrit (April fools) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ozxziD8HkM  TIMESTAMPS ---------------------------------------------------

12 MAR 2024 · ✩ Audio Version ✩  ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/  SOCIAL LINKS  ---------------------------------------------------  ✩ Derek ✩  ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs  ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs  ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek ✩ Baku ✩  ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanDayo  ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/WeebSauce_ ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce  ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC UPCOMING RELEASES  ---------------------------------------------------  ►Unicorn Overlord https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX1Kn5OjELU  GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS  ---------------------------------------------------  ►Synduality Echo of ADA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfLqVmfgffM  ►Holo X Break https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viU56bJ10Uw  ►Home of the Yokai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wln_navY1FU  ►Neptunia Game Maker R:Revolution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAE-Mr9_ZxA  ►Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Remaster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ume5pSIcKE  ►ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FePjstNDJuA  ►AMEDAMA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL8wKtbE_6U  ►Dream Tactics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybh6OCQyqJo  ►The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGH9oMexgh8  ►Pokemon Legends: Z-A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLKXN-2XqQQ   ►Godshard Chronicles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNfboh-hJ20  TIMESTAMPS ---------------------------------------------------