"Fun" and Games Podcast · Matt Storm and Gen Moonen

Episode 202: Tactical Menuing

·1 hr 19 min·5 clips
Eric Van Allen explains how he abused the job point system in Final Fantasy Tactics by making his characters fight each other.
Hosts Jeff Moonen and Matt Storm are joined by Eric Van Allen to discuss tactical RPGs, focusing on Final Fantasy Tactics: The Evil East Chronicles. They explore the genre's evolution, emergent storytelling, and what defines a tactics game, sharing personal experiences and insights into game design.

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A smart, funny look at how tactical RPG systems turn small choices into big consequences.

Fun and Games Podcast episode 202 treats tactical RPGs as both a design puzzle and a good story, with Jeff Moonen, AK Storm, and guest Eric Van Allen working through Final Fantasy Tactics and The Ivalice Chronicles.

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Want one stubborn tactics fight explained from the inside?

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