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    First Encounter: A Video Game Adventure

    First Encounter is a video game lets play podcast in which two best friends take turns introducing one another to beloved video games that shaped their childhood. Each bi-weekly episode is woven with recorded gameplay, creating immersive episodes that capture genuine reactions to the game. If you miss the magic of playing Final Fantasy VII or The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for the first time, this series is for you.
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    Episodes (82)

    Majora's Mask Ep. 34: Kafei's Quest 64

    Majora's Mask Ep. 34: Kafei's Quest 64

    We finally learn the full story with Kafei and are able to happily reunite him with Anju and there are definitely no problems at all and everything goes according to plan.

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 33: Well Well Well

    Majora's Mask Ep. 33: Well Well Well

    We hop into a well but it's full of screaming zombies, flaming bats, traps, and further nasties. Hopefully the prize at the end is worth the squeeze :/

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 32: A Scrub In Need is a Friend In Deed

    Majora's Mask Ep. 32: A Scrub In Need is a Friend In Deed

    It's frog legs with a side of land deeds today as we finally knock out the deku trade chain and round up some singing amphibians for supper.

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 31: The Water Temple

    Majora's Mask Ep. 31: The Water Temple

    We can no longer delay the inevitable and I say if you're gonna do it, do it right, so we knock out the water temple in record time.

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 30: Dry Bones and Wet Beavers

    Majora's Mask Ep. 30: Dry Bones and Wet Beavers

    We revisit Ikana Graveyard in order to beat up a giant skeleton and inherit their undead army. We also run into some racing beavers.

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 29: The Dog Whisperer

    Majora's Mask Ep. 29: The Dog Whisperer

    I don't have a sword, but we're still able to chat up some athletic dogs, get kidnapped by a giant turtle, and run into some exploding Gorons.

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    Patreon Bonus | Advent Children Pt. 1: Boys in Leather

    Patreon Bonus | Advent Children Pt. 1: Boys in Leather

    Part 1 of our Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children coverage for Patreon. To listen to part 2 and 3, as well as our current miniseries, On the Way to a Smile, support us at Patreon.com/FirstEncounter <3

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 28: Rock Sirloin With a Side of Frog Legs

    Majora's Mask Ep. 28: Rock Sirloin With a Side of Frog Legs

    We continue our adventures by grabbing a slimy new hat, take yet another trip back to Snowhead. and steal someone's room key.

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 27: Is It Wrong to Pick Up Bottles in Another Shop?

    Majora's Mask Ep. 27: Is It Wrong to Pick Up Bottles in Another Shop?

    Today we play some duck hunt in Clock Town, but we also check out the swamp, the swamp, and the swamp. Hmm.

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    Sidequest 2: Haney's Glory Pt. 2

    Sidequest 2: Haney's Glory Pt. 2

    Haney's Quest for Glory adventure continues as we discover the numerous ways you can die as an unprepared hero.

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 26: Christopher's Web

    Majora's Mask Ep. 26: Christopher's Web

    You may have heard the old adage "Kill two spiders with one Link", and I think you see where this is going. Today we evict some eight-legged tenants and clean up the spider house (and do some other stuff as well).

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 25: E-Pony Antics

    Majora's Mask Ep. 25: E-Pony Antics

    Time to handle some much needed to-dos as we nab some new masks and cross some names out of our bomber notebook.

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    Sidequest 1: Haney's Glory Pt. 1

    Sidequest 1: Haney's Glory Pt. 1

    Hey friends, we're really sorry that we're not able to bring you a new Majora's Mask episode this week, but we had some complications in the form of COVID that prevented us from meeting. We hope you understand. Majora's Mask will continue releasing on the 15th. In the meantime, please enjoy something a little different.

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 24: Marine Biology

    Majora's Mask Ep. 24: Marine Biology

    We continue through the Pirate Fortress in our quest for the seven eggs, but the clock is counting down and- Hey, if I turn back time, the eggs I found won't disappear, right?

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 23: Pirates of the Great Bay: Curse of the Weird Eggs

    Majora's Mask Ep. 23: Pirates of the Great Bay: Curse of the Weird Eggs

    We break into that sexy pirate fortress, blow up a few times, get kicked out a few times, and find a weird egg.

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 22: You Got the Spunk, but Have You Got the Moxie?

    Majora's Mask Ep. 22: You Got the Spunk, but Have You Got the Moxie?

    We take our hot new Zora bod for a spin, get the lowdown on the diva's lost voice and weird eggs, and meet a whole lotta poivoits.

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 21: Chateau Milkies and Caviar Memes

    Majora's Mask Ep. 21: Chateau Milkies and Caviar Memes

    We race for the gold and enjoy it so much that we repeat twelve times. Skip the first twenty minutes. After that it's alllll egg in my face.

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 20: Hero of Milk

    Majora's Mask Ep. 20: Hero of Milk

    We break into Great Bay to find a corpse, try our hand at some FPS milk defense action, and FINALLY get into the milk bar for some finely aged milk.

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 19: Invasion of the Hidden Valley Ranch

    Majora's Mask Ep. 19: Invasion of the Hidden Valley Ranch

    We return to the ranch to see what other mischief we can get up to. It was a good call, because this time we have an alien invasion to discourage!

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    Majora's Mask Ep. 18: Romani Ranch 100% Speedrun

    Majora's Mask Ep. 18: Romani Ranch 100% Speedrun

    What can I say except you're welcome? I checked out Romani Ranch so you wouldn't have to. There's not a whole lot going on, so we probably won't be back here. 

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