Allisa James and Paul M. Davis try their hand at one of the most engaging and charming JRPG&#39;s, Dragon Quest 8. It&#39;s the type of game that renews your faith in the genre as a whole, and hides a deceptively complex battle system behind some of your favorite JRPG mechanics.

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<h2>Show Notes</h2>

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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqAuS38Rlj8" rel="nofollow">Dragon Quest: PS2 vs. 3DS</a></li>
<li><a href="http://theblackgirlgamers.com/" rel="nofollow">Black Girl Gamers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.megatenmarathon.com" rel="nofollow">Megaten Marathon</a></li>
<li>Theme song is &quot;Chiptronical&quot; by <a href="https://patrickdearteaga.com/chiptune-8-bit-retro/" rel="nofollow">Patrick de Arteagna</a>.</li>
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Combo Chain is a games club podcast about JRPGs, and other related genres. Each episode talks about the mechanics, story and the game as a whole...but really, we're all here for the stories, right? And the zen-like appeal of grinding. Really, it's so good. Hosted by Paul M. Davis, Allisa James, and a rotating crew of guest hosts.