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Anthony from The Bronx, Arnie from Puerto Rico, Paul from Canada, Kelly from Death Valley, and Mike from PARTS UNKNOWN chat about video games both old and new.
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Thursday Jun 06, 2019
Thursday Jun 06, 2019
Ozzy, Arnaldo, and Paul are joined by good buddy Anthony (@polybits_ on Instagram) to talk about one of their favourite long lost video game developers, Technosoft! The guys start off talking about Technosoft's early days working out of a computer store before moving on to hitting their stride on the Genesis/Mega Drive (43:00). Ozzy then apologizes for being terrible at pricing games before moving on to Technosoft's 16-bit masterpieces, Thunder Force III and Thunder Force IV (1:13:00). The show is closed out talking about Technosoft's more obscure late era video games and how the developer eventually met its demise (1:35:30).
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Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
Arnaldo, Masa, Paul, and good friend and Resident Evil fanatic Dennis (@strillivanilli on Instagram) chat about what games they've been playing lately, starting with Masa staying true to form with Judge Eyes and its cocaine related difficulties, followed by the Trails of Cold Steel remake for the PS4. Dennis takes the reins next with Resident Evil 2, Overcooked 2 and is railroaded into talking about Rub Rabbits way more than he expected to (25:00). Paul is next with Astro Bot VR and indie obscurity, Dungeon of the Endless (58:30). Arnie wraps things up with Grim Fandago, Monster Tale, and general gushing over the Nintendo DS and its insanely deep library (1:28:00).
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Thursday May 09, 2019
Thursday May 09, 2019
Arnaldo and Paul are joined by good friend and AAA video game producer, Mike, to talk about Sega's 8-bit video game masterpiece, Phantasy Star! The guys start off introducing Mike and arguing over which cover of Heroes Of The Lance is correct (turns out Paul was right) before moving on to introducing Phantasy Star and their experiences with the game and its in-game cake purchasing model (20:00). The production history of the game and its credits come next (1:03:30) followed by a discussion on its legacy, immediate sequels, and some more favourite moments (1:50:00).
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
The crew, joined by Anthony (a/k/a @Polybits_), pack their bags and head to neon-drenched Vice City circa the 1980s, as they discuss Rockstar's sequel to the massive GTA III and what is considered the most beloved Grand Theft Auto entry for many. The guys share their experiences with the game, dig into its pastiche-like story, characters and settings (30:19), do a deep dive into its perfect soundtrack (59:56), and then round out the discussion by talking about the game's legacy and its subsequent prequel (1:33:05). The crew finishes the episode by answering some great listener questions (1:53:35).
So put on some sunglasses at night and tune in to this totally radical episode!
NOTE: A wrong file for this episode was previously published. This is the correct version.
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Arnaldo, Ozzy and Paul chat about what video games they've been playing lately, starting with Arnie living life one turn at a time with Ring of Red, Sakura Wars 5, and Summon Night 6 (10:30). Ozzy starts the next segment with a discussion about the Xbox One X and why he chose to play Devil May Cry 5 on it, and why he might choose to play other video games on it as well. (51:00) The guys then get into a detailed discussion on Shmups including which ones they've played and would recommend, and their takes on controversial Shmup pioneer, Battle Garegga (1:17:00). Paul wraps things up with a love letter to Etrian Odyssey Nexus and a brief opinion on Astro Bot: Rescue Mission for PSVR. (1:55:00)
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Thunder Force IV - Metal Squad remix by Saitama Saisyu Heiki.
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
Instantly one of our favourite episodes as Ozzy, Arnaldo, Masa and Paul tell video game themed stories shared by our listeners! Everything from shirtless old men playing Rock Band, to teen girls naming Final Fantasy characters after their crushes, to touching stories of overcoming depression and thoughtful moments from family - this episode has a gaming story everyone can identify with and feel great about.
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Thursday Mar 14, 2019
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
Arnaldo, Ozzy, and Paul are joined by guest host Paul (!) (@playsatan13 on Instagram) to go over one of the most influential video games of all time, Metal Gear Solid. The guys start out talking about their first experiences with the game before taking a step back to go over the history of the Metal Gear franchise and its respective videogames (30:30). Metal Gear Solid and its development come next along with a discussion on the man himself, Solid Snake (1:00:30). The episode is wrapped up by discussing some of the themes present in MGS (1:41:00) and the legacy left by MGS in the video game industry (2:06:30).
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Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
The crew is excited to be joined by Instagram legend, Xbox aficionado and all around badass Rick G. (@ashevent), for a celebration of Microsoft original entry into the video game console arena. The guys first discuss Rick's gaming journey since the early days of Pong and the Fairchild Channel F, and then go into the main topic by discussing their experience with the original Xbox (23:17), before delving into the development of the Xbox (38:38), the machine's architecture and design (1:06:14) and its launch (1:26:30). The crew rounds out the discussion by taking on some of the most notable games on the console (1:42:24).
Thursday Feb 14, 2019
Thursday Feb 14, 2019
Join Arnie, Paul and Ozzy as they discuss the games they have been playing for the month of January. Paul kicks it off by discussing his disappointment in Shin Megami Tensei IV (09:08), his enjoyment of the upbeat Tokyo Mirage Sessions (24:09), and then rounds it out with a discussion on the proto-real time strategy gem that is Herzog Zwei (32:14). Arnie then proceeds to cover the massive crossover that is Project X Zone 2 (39:39), and then discusses everyone's favorite web-head in Insomniac's Spider-Man for PS4 (50:58). Ozzy finishes the discussion by talking about his experience at the Modern Pinball Museum in New York City (1:08:00) and his playthroughs of Metal Slug and Rogue Galaxy (01:26:30).
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Join Arnaldo and Paul as they talk about one of their favourite strategy video game series, Advance Wars! We start off with the origins of the series on the Famicom and when the tide shifted towards releasing these kind of games in the West (01:30). The first game in the GBA series is then discussed along with its impact on the genre (12:30) and a dramatic reading of a terrible Metacritic review (42:30). Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising is up next (48:00) followed by Advance Wars DS and the reasons for impending changes to the series. We finish up discussing the shift to Advance Wars: Days Of Ruin and why this ultimately failed to rescue the series (1:34:30). But could Fire Emblem help bring back its twin video game brother? (1:50:45).
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