Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast
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Screamin' Buggie and Count BB (feat. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Penguin Colony, and more!)
28 oktober 2026 · 2 uur 5 min
Just two spooky guys playing table tennis and riding jet skis. Lees meer
Discussed: Final Screamin’ Stevie & BB, upcoming Silent Hill bonus episode, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, the legend of Matt, Belmont’s Curse, Pokémon Ghost Grey, Penguin Colony
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:37) - Silent Hill bonus incoming!
(01:40) - Nintendo Switch Sports Resort | Zant's favorite game
(53:18) - Screaming Stevie and B(ye)B(ye)
(53:52) - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse | Whipping the conversation back up
(01:09:21) - Pokémon: Ghost Grey | PikaBOO
(01:24:03) - LIGHT SPOILERS FOR Penguin Colony | What if there was a mountain but it was kind of shrouded in madness?
(01:45:52) - SPOILER WARNING
(01:48:11) - SPOILERS FOR PENGUIN COLONY
(01:56:13) - Penguin Colony | Final thoughts
(01:59:54) - Wrapping up
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Idamis C
Mayhew S
Michael C
Brian M
SuperThisWay
Nick G
Starfallrondo
Susan H
0nlygh0sts
Vincent J
Patrick K
Ed A
Samantha D
North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Gregory Mark S
Cmndr Biscuit
iceman
Christian H
Rydan B
Caleb H
Arden F
Eye of the Duck
Kale
Nathan E
J. H. A
joelchrono
Mellow
Matthew B
Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
zoey!
Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
Brian M
Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
Daniel G
Eric F
Taran W
Brendan O
Chris Z
Clayton M
Zach R
Dylan N
Federico V
Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
Alan R
John A
Mike L
mattjanzz
David M
HeavyPixels
Kaleb H
Tyler … -
Vampires and Other Stuff (feat. Castlevania Belmont's Curse, Aria of Sorrow, and more!)
21 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 58 min
Yeah, we have vampires in here. Oh, you're visiting for another reason? You want a skeleton dressed as a waiter to pelt you with bowls of spicy pork curry? I can't guarantee we'd have that here but — oh, wait. Hang on a second. We absolutely have you covered, please come right in. Lees meer
Discussed: Decent Bird Time, Fortune’s Weave DLC, Nintendo remakes, Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon, Melty Blood, visual novels and adventure games, Belmont’s Curse, various eras of Castlevania, Aria of Sorrow
Stephen's video about Portrait of Ruin
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:26) - Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave DLC Announcement | Decent Bird Time
(37:52) - Break
(37:54) - Screamin' Stevie and BB 3: The Third One
(39:02) - TSUKIHIME - A piece of blue glass moon | Congrats to 4 people
(50:32) - Bleh
(50:42) - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse | Stephenvania and Metroindon
(01:18:28) - Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow | Give me that (your powers)
(01:56:10) - Wrapping up
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
Michael C
Brian M
SuperThisWay
Nick G
Starfallrondo
Susan H
0nlygh0sts
Vincent J
Patrick K
Ed A
Samantha D
North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Gregory Mark S
Cmndr Biscuit
iceman
Christian H
Rydan B
Caleb H
Arden F
Eye of the Duck
Kale
Nathan E
J. H. A
joelchrono
Mellow
Matthew B
Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
zoey!
Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
Brian M
Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
Daniel G
Eric F
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Fit Kisto (feat. STAR WARS: Galactic Racer, Sovereign Tower, Dragon's Dogma 2, and more!)
14 oktober 2026 · 2 uur
Everyone loves Fit Kisto, the most exciting racer in the galaxy. He's suave, he's funny, and he's just SO famous. Everyone wants a photo with him, so make sure you line up bright and early! You do want a photo with Fit Kisto, right? Right?? Lees meer
Discussed: Star Wars Name Generator, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Biddy Blas, Sovereign Tower, GOTY contenders, Dragon’s Dogma 2 (on Switch 2), Resident Evil 3 & RE3 Remake, JaVert, Shez, Scribdoon
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(01:53) - STAR WARS: Galactic Racer | Breley and Steger go to hyperspace
(51:27) - Break
(51:28) - Patting ourselves on the back for not bringing up Fabio
(51:41) - Sovereign Tower | Solel Simulator 2026
(01:08:11) - Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen | Fabio is kind of like a pawn when you think about it
(01:37:17) - Break
(01:37:18) - Screamin' Stevie and BB's Wild Ride
(01:37:26) - Resident Evil 3: Nemesis and Remake | Screamin' Stevie and BB's Wild Ride
(01:57:04) - Wrapping up
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
Michael C
Brian M
SuperThisWay
Nick G
Starfallrondo
Susan H
0nlygh0sts
Vincent J
Patrick K
Ed A
Samantha D
North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Gregory Mark S
Cmndr Biscuit
iceman
Christian H
Rydan B
Caleb H
Arden F
Eye of the Duck
Kale
Nathan E
J. H. A
joelchrono
Mellow
Matthew B
Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
zoey!
Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
Brian M
Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
Daniel G
Eric F
Taran W
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The Impromptu GOTY (feat. Dicevaders, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Emio The Smiling Man, and more!)
7 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 55 min
Sometimes the moment hits when you least expect it. That's right, it's October 7th and it's time for Game of the Year 2026. Lees meer
Discussed: Dicevaders, why StarVaders rocks, Balatro-likes, Belmont’s Curse demo, Dead Cells & Castlevania, Emio — The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, Resident Evil Village, Dietrich’s path in the Weave, Fit Kisto
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Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:29) - Shoutout to Triple Click's shoutout!
(01:25) - There will be more Fortune's Weave, but later
(02:04) - Dicevaders | Dice are kind of Fortune-based, right?
(32:17) - Boo-reak
(32:27) - Screamin' Stevie and BB's Wild Ride
(34:43) - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo | What if there was a family that killed dracula and stuff
(57:18) - Emio: The Smiling Man | Remember the trailer for this? That was wild
(01:11:14) - Resident Evil Village | Quick check-in
(01:15:08) - The Wild Ride will rise again
(01:15:58) - Break
(01:15:59) - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave | Perfect Bird Time
(01:51:47) - Wrapping up
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
Michael C
Brian M
SuperThisWay
Nick G
Starfallrondo
Susan H
0nlygh0sts
Vincent J
Patrick K
Ed A
Samantha D
North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Gregory Mark S
Cmndr Biscuit
iceman
Christian H
Rydan B
Caleb H
Arden F
Eye of the Duck
Kale
Nathan E
J. H. A
joelchrono
Mellow
Matthew B
Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
zoey!
Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
Brian M
Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuff… -
Creek's Hot Toddy (feat. Super Mario Galaxy 2, New Star GP, and Fortune's Weave)
30 september 2026 · 2 uur 15 min
I'm gonna be so for real with you: Throughout the entirety of Cai's route, I kept seeing a person named Creek just hanging around Dagsion and at no point did I think "I'm going to recruit that guy." Just didn't find him remotely interesting. I truly know nothing about him whatsoever except that his name is Creek. And even then, I kept thinking "oh, that's the teal guy." He might be the most interesting character in Fortune's Weave, and I'd have absolutely no idea. Point being: I usually come into writing these episode descriptions with some kind of thought about how to elaborate on the fantasy of the title and the art and make it feel like a little world in one or two sentences — you know, using the economy of comedy and all that — but this time I have absolutely nothing for you. Zilch! The episode is called "Creek's Hot Toddy" because that's funny as heck, but don't come to me looking for Creek facts, alright? I don't have any! I don't know the guy! I don't know what gifts to give him or what he'd consider a "perfect" bird time. Honestly, Creek might not even be his real name! Imagine if it was Todd. Todd's Hot Toddy? That's also very good. That's funny. Lees meer
Alrighty, well I've about run out of things to say here. Same time next week though, cool? Cool. Love ya!
-BB
Discussed: Perfect Bird Time, Super Mario Galaxy 2, the different modes of Mario, the importance of wind down games, different approaches to sequels, screamin’ BB, New Star GP, Formula 1, Batomon Showdown, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
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Fortune's Pete (feat. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave)
23 september 2026 · 2 uur 46 min
In our doomed future where Balor's destructive forces remain unmatched, there is but one who can save us... Lees meer
Um...
(double checks notes)
...him?Discussed: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
Interview with the Fortune's Weave team
Stephen's Fortune's Weave streamGo listen to Eye of the Duck!
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:
0:00 - Weave week begins
3:05 - Our history with Fire Emblem
21:30 - Fortune's Weave chat begins (Spoiler-Free)
1:49:36 - Tidings
1:51:57 - Sponsor: Eye of the Duck
1:56:10 - Let's talk Cai's path (Light spoilers)
2:38:47 - Plans for future routes
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
Michael C
Brian M
SuperThisWay
Nick G
Starfallrondo
Susan H
0nlygh0sts
Vincent J
Patrick K
Ed A
Samantha D
North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Gregory Mark S
Cmndr Biscuit
iceman
Christian H
Rydan B
Caleb H
Arden F
Eye of the Duck
Kale
Nathan E
J. H. A
joelchrono
Mellow
Matthew B
Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
zoey!
Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
Brian M
Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
Daniel G
Eric F
Taran W
Brendan O
Chris Z
Clayton M
Zach R
Dylan N
Federico V
Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
Alan R
John A
Mike L
mattjanzz
David M
HeavyPixels
Kaleb H
Tyler J
Corey Z
Susan H
Barry T
Robert R
Chris J
Brett Allen H
Dan S
Jack S
Garrett C
jimiibo
John H
Dirch F
Jim E
Jim W
Tristan L
Evan B
AwfulHanzo
min2
Aaron G
Jean H
Todd N
red_wagon
Neil
Peter B
John V
v
Erik M
Redmage77
Joshua J
Tony L
Danny K
Gibson G
Kate Duncan B
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Paella of Gaming (feat. Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Star Fox 2026, Blood Dungeon, and more!)
16 september 2026 · 1 uur 32 min
Use code AETHER20 at checkout for 20% off your first year of Pika! Lees meer
Sometimes dinner is just whatever you can fit in a pot. Sometimes an episode of a video game podcast is whatever you can fit into an mp3 file.
Discussed: heartfelt gratitude, future plans, the potential return of Breath of Fire, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Capcom’s year, big RPGs on the horizon, Star Fox (2026), the many different approaches to a remake, Soulcalibur II, F1 Manager 2024, Ridge Racer 2 on many different devices, Blood Dungeon
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Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:20) - Thanks for listening to the PlayStation retrospective!
(01:33) - PSX loose ends
(03:10) - A reminder!
(04:57) - Welcome to new listeners!!!
(06:15) - Onimusha: Way of the Sword | Back to video games
(39:04) - Break
(39:06) - The gaming paella
(39:21) - Star Fox | Starphen Hilfox
(53:38) - Soulcalibur II | A soul still relaxes
(55:19) - Fields of Mistria | The farm doesn't have a PS1
(59:53) - Ridge Racer 2 | The joys of going 300mph
(01:15:09) - Nintendo chat | I just realized I should've been making these segments paella ingredients
(01:17:27) - Blood Dungeon | A quick shoutout
(01:24:57) - Fire Emblem comes out soon + Q4
(01:26:33) - This episode is a trick
(01:27:21) - Wrapping up
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
Michael C
Brian M
SuperThisWay
Nick G
Starfallrondo
Susan H
0nlygh0sts
Vincent J
Patrick K
Ed A
Samantha D
North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn… -
Into the Aether IX: The Sony PlayStation
9 september 2026 · 6 uur 17 min
It's finally time for the NINTH season of Into the Aether, a low key video game podcast! To kick this one off, we played and discussed 40+ of the most important games from Sony's first home console: The PlayStation. Lees meer
Thank you all so much for listening to and supporting the show throughout the years, and especially for your patience while we work on episodes like these.
Discussed: The Sony Playstation
The full PS1 Playlist
The games that won the community poll
Our episode with Chris Plante about Dreamcast history
Dom's interview with Tony Hawk
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Into the Aether Season 9
(00:36) - Prepping for this ep and how it has changed over the years
(12:25) - The PlayStation is cool
(16:03) - Histories with the PlayStation
(39:41) - How the ep is gonna go
(44:06) - "Turtle Woods/The Pits/Night Fight" Josh Mancell, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
(44:41) - 1995
(45:02) - Tokimeki Memorial
(01:01:58) - 1996
(01:02:00) - Tomb Raider
(01:13:37) - 1997
(01:13:42) - PaRappa the Rapper
(01:21:23) - Wild Arms
(01:27:42) - Bushido Blade
(01:31:51) - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
(01:37:07) - Final Fantasy VII
(01:37:15) - "The Highwind Takes to the Skies" Nobuo Uematsu, Final Fantasy VII
(01:37:43) - Final Fantasy VII
(01:44:25) - Moon: Remix RPG Adventure
(01:50:46) - Colony Wars
(02:01:39) - Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
(02:12:09) - 1997 is OVER
(02:12:31) - "Title Screen" Stewart Copeland, Spyro the …
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Stephen and the Cosmic Philanthropists (feat. Big Walk, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Agent 64, and more!)
19 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 59 min
Philanthropists... pAssemble. Lees meer
Discussed: Upcoming break, past trips to London, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Marvel vs. Capcom, Big Walk, ziti pizza, Big Guess, Agent 64: Spies Never Die, FFXIV, Fields of Mistria
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Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(01:05) - Last ep until the premiere!!
(02:24) - Into the Air-ther (plane joke)
(05:07) - Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls | From... company???
(26:38) - Break
(26:40) - Big Walk | The ziti pizza of gaming
(43:13) - Guessing the Game Awards GOTY nominees | Stephen's Big Swing
(46:29) - Break
(46:31) - Agent 64: Spies Never Die | A James-like
(01:06:52) - Break
(01:06:54) - Final Fantasy XIV | Can someone tell me how to unlock the golden chocobo?
(01:39:45) - Break
(01:39:46) - Fields of Mistria | Man, I Love Farming
(01:55:49) - Wrapping up for a couple of weeks
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
Michael C
Brian M
SuperThisWay
Nick G
Starfallrondo
Susan H
0nlygh0sts
Vincent J
Patrick K
Ed A
Samantha D
North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Gregory Mark S
Cmndr Biscuit
iceman
Christian H
Rydan B
Caleb H
Arden F
Eye of the Duck
Kale
Nathan E
J. H. A
joelchrono
Mellow
Matthew B
Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
zoey!
Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
Brian M
Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
Daniel G
Eric F
Taran W
Brendan O
Chris Z
Clayton M
Zach R
Dylan N
Federico V
Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
Alan R
John A
Mike L
mattjanzz
David M
HeavyPixels
Kaleb H
Tyle… -
Penn & Tetris (feat. Fields of Mistria, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and Penn & Teller VR)
12 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 29 min
Ben Hanson tried to fool us. Lees meer
Discussed: Fortune’s Weave Direct, Gun Nun, the hero we’re choosing first, our upcoming break, Fields of Mistria, Neighborvania, Penn & Teller VR: Frankly Unfair, Unkind, Unnecessary, & Underhanded, the Cai Crew, more games on the horizon
Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online
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Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social
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Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:32) - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Nintendo Direct | The thing you're waiting for us to talk about
(25:12) - Break
(25:14) - Fields of Mistria 1.0.1 | If you build it, they will [release the full version of the game]
(01:10:56) - Break
(01:10:57) - Penn & Teller VR: Frankly Unfair, Unkind, Unnecessary, & Underhanded | Performing our penance for losing Trivia Tower
(01:23:14) - Wrapping up
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
Michael C
Brian M
SuperThisWay
Nick G
Starfallrondo
Susan H
0nlygh0sts
Vincent J
Patrick K
Ed A
Samantha D
North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Gregory Mark S
Cmndr Biscuit
iceman
Christian H
Rydan B
Caleb H
Arden F
Eye of the Duck
Kale
Nathan E
J. H. A
joelchrono
Mellow
Matthew B
Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
zoey!
Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
Brian M
Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
Daniel G
Eric F
Taran W
Brendan O
Chris Z
Clayton M
Zach R
Dylan N
Federico V
Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
Alan R
John A
Mike L
mattjanzz
David M
HeavyPixels
Kaleb H
Tyler J
Corey Z
Susan H
Barry T
Robert R
Chris J
Brett Allen H
Dan S
Jack S
Garrett C
jimiibo
John H
Dirch F
Jim E
Jim W
Tris… -
Leon Kennedy Bath Water (feat. Beast of Reincarnation, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, and Splatoon Raiders)
5 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 30 min
It costs one hundred thousand United States Dollars. Lees meer
MinnMax Trivia Tower
Stephen's Splatoon Raiders stream
Discussed: MinnMax Trivia Tower, the price we pay for losing trivia, Beast of Reincarnation, Game Freak’s games that aren’t Pokémon, Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok, the post game of Splatoon Raiders, Woe of the Year, Slay the Spire 2, squishy amiibos, August games we’re excited about
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:49) - Check out our ep of Trivia Tower!
(05:04) - Beast of Reincarnation | A new video game from Game Freak!
(29:16) - Break
(29:17) - Tiding to Kat from Kat's family!
(30:03) - Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok | Brendon's new personality
(47:28) - SPOILERS FOR SPLATOON RAIDERS INCOMING
(47:55) - Break
(47:56) - Splatoon Raiders | We've earned our stripes
(01:05:50) - Final Drill (Vs. The Salmonarch) - Deep Cut Version by Toshiyuki Sudo, Asuka Hayazaik, Chisaki Hosaka, Reika Nakai, Tsukasa Usui | Splatoon Raiders OST
(01:06:04) - SPOILERS FOR SPLATOON RAIDERS
(01:24:05) - Wrapping up
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Spicy Raid (feat. Splatoon Raiders and RuneScape: Dragonwilds)
29 juli 2026 · 1 uur 46 min
Ay! (I'm Big Man!) And I'm Poopies, and this is the Spicy Raid. Lees meer
Discussed: Cursed impressions, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?”, Splatoon Raiders, Gooigi, MinnMax Trivia Tower, The Deltarune Patreon bonus episode, RuneScape: Dragonwilds
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(02:16) - Splatoon Raiders | Who Wants to Be A Squillionaire
(53:12) - Break
(53:13) - Deltarune 3-5 is now available for patrons!!
(59:24) - Runescape: Dragonwilds | Mitt Romney presents...
(01:42:28) - Wrapping up
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Shoutout One Password (feat. Denshattack!, Wabisabi SushiDerby, and Pokémon Crystal Inheritance)
22 juli 2026 · 1 uur 31 min
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What if you only needed one single password? Imagine what life would be like.
*Quick correction! The Satellaview was exclusive to the Super Famicom. It was not released in the US for the SNES.
Stephen is open for commissions!
Tamoor Hussain's video about The DuskbloodsDiscussed: Friday recordings, FFXIV, Zoe Bahamut & Johnny Anime, One Password, Denshattack!, Dreamcast big bang, excitement for Splatoon Raiders and The Duskbloods, multiplayer FromSoft games, Lost Kingdom, Wabisabi SushiDerby, Pokémon Crystal Inheritance, pikablu, Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, the Satellaview
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:59) - Commission Stephen to draw something!
(02:24) - Welcome to Friday ITA
(07:04) - Denshattack | Tony Hawk's Pro Commuter
(30:33) - Break
(30:34) - Tiding from Noah to Ian!
(31:19) - Tiding from Sarah to Dylan!
(32:40) - Wabisabi SushiDerby | Brendon's been playing a game???
(43:19) - Break
(43:21) - Pokémon Crystal Inheritance | Brendon's been playing a Pokémon ROM Hack??????????
(01:07:26) - Break
(01:07:27) - Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle | Satellaview your own adventure
(01:24:10) - BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE AETHER
(01:25:42) - Wrapping up
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Come Back Later with Murray Somerwolff (feat. Wax Heads, Meccha Chameleon, and more!)
15 juli 2026 · 2 uur 18 min
Big thanks to Murray for joining us on this one! Lees meer
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"Making games for work and making games for fun. In a sense, it was heaven" - Yoshio Nishimura on Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle by Mikhail Madnani on RPG Site
Discussed: Wax Heads with Murray Somerwolff, the making of Wax Heads, games about music, Brendon and Stephen’s barista days, the release and reception of Wax Heads, composing music with repetition in mind, modern state of music and games, the importance of following your passions, the secrets of Repeater Records, some music recommendations, Mixtape, Tomba!, genre names, Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, Rotta the Hutt, The Bear, Meccha Chameleon, the era of friendslop, games we’re excited to return to
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:28) - Welcome Murray Somerwolff
(01:18) - What led to the creation of Wax Heads?
(07:38) - Post-Wax Heads
(11:23) - How much is from real life?
(24:43) - Challenges in gamification
(34:35) - How it is releasing a game now and seeing reviews/reactions
(42:03) - Give Yourself Up to the Music by Gina Loughlin, Wax Heads OST
(42:30) - SPOILERS FOR WAX HEADS
(01:07:45) - Shoutouts to the team!
(01:09:34) - Music recs
(01:11:14) - Break
(01:11:16) - Thanks Murray!! Play Wax Heads!!
(01:11:31) - Mixtape | We're done with the discourse right?
(01:34:20) - Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle | Hey where'd this come from?
(01:52:49) - Break
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Thank You, Dear (feat. Rhythm Heaven Groove, FFIX, Shovel Knight Dig, and more!)
8 juli 2026 · 1 uur 40 min
Near, far, wherever you are, I believe the airship soars on. Lees meer
"A Link between hairstyles" by Angelica Frey
Discussed: Three Houses at SGDQ, Rhythm Heaven Groove, the last Switch 1 game, potential future of Rhythm Heaven, Nintendo’s surprise updates, an exciting announcement, FFIX, the horrors of Tetra Master, daydreaming about FFXIV on Switch, if JaVert was funny, Shovel Knight Dig, various eras of roguelikes, No Man’s Sky, multiplayer in NMS, survival games, Big Bang Betty, Fields of Mistrial 1.0 on the horizon
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:38) - It's SGDQ!
(01:35) - Rhythm Heaven Groove | A game on the original Nintendo Switch
(20:27) - An exciting announcement!
(27:50) - Thank you so much for your support!!!!!
(29:25) - Break
(29:26) - Final Fantasy IX | 🚨GENERAL PLOT SPOILERS 🚨
(55:48) - Break
(55:49) - Steiner is gone
(56:27) - Shovel Knight Dig | Roguelike talkshow
(01:18:10) - Break
(01:18:11) - No Man's Sky | Welcome back to "Whose Sky Is It Anyway?" where the worlds are procedurally generated and the points don't matter
(01:34:18) - Wrapping up
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Todd's Sky (feat. Star Fox (2026), No Man's Sky, Crimson Desert, and Deltarune)
1 juli 2026 · 1 uur 58 min
Somewhere up there, Todd is wondering where he can find the most ferrite dust. He doesn't even realize, ferrite is all around us. Lees meer
Discussed: Secaucus Junction, Overworld Weekly and Overworld dot vg, Star Fox (2026) and Star Fox 64, No Man's Sky, Crimson Desert, Deltarune: Chatper 5
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:21) - ITA? More like NJT!
(05:37) - Check out Overworld Weekly!
(10:28) - Star Fox (2026) | BB takes the floor
(29:16) - Break
(29:17) - Tiding from Chris to Jeremy!
(30:13) - One last note about Star Fox
(34:21) - Games That Try To Do Too Much And Sometimes Succeed And Sometimes Fail Depending On Who You Ask
(34:41) - No Man's Sky | GTTTDTMASSASFDOWYA
(01:02:43) - Crimson Desert | GTTTDTMASSASFDOWYA
(01:29:52) - Break
(01:29:53) - Deltarune Chapter 5 | Little Man in A Box: The Game
(01:54:40) - That's Numberwang
(01:55:38) - Wrapping up
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Games Are Always There (feat. The Adventures of Elliot, Wax Heads, and Mina the Hollower)
24 juni 2026 · 1 uur 49 min
How in Philabieldia could you have possibly known those four magical words? Lees meer
"The Adventures Of Elliot Devs Were ‘Surprised’ That Fans Think The Game’s Fairy Companion Talks Too Much" by Rebekah Valentine
"The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Makes A Strong Argument For Silent Protagonists" by Steve Watts
Discussed: Elliot Summer, The Adventures of Elliot, Team Asano games, open Zelda design. Spawn era, Wax Heads, past creative endeavors, work life balance, Mina the Hollower, Mina 64, Seasick Steve
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:23) - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales | Elliot June
(14:59) - SPOILERS FOR THE END OF THE DEMO/INCITING EVENT OF THE GAME
(20:21) - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales | Elliot June
(54:50) - Break
(54:51) - Tiding from Tom to James!
(55:45) - Waxheads | The Age of 1990
(01:30:06) - Break
(01:30:08) - Mina the Hollower | An update
(01:34:34) - TRINKET SPOILERS
(01:38:02) - Mina the Hollower | An update
(01:43:40) - Wrapping up
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Wet Krillin (feat. Star Fox (2026) & Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition)
17 juni 2026 · 1 uur 28 min
If Slippy is just "Wet Krillin," then who are you, dear listener? Lees meer
Discussed: Elliot tomorrow, first year of the Switch 2, the demo for Star Fox (2026), Dragon Ball in space, what makes an interesting remake, concerns about the Ocarina of Time remake, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Switch 2 Edition, what makes the first Xenoblade so special
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:21) - The Week of Elliot
(03:17) - Starfox (2026) | Why is his dad named James, but his name is Fox
(47:44) - Break
(47:45) - Tiding from Alan to Niamh!
(48:09) - Xenoblade Chronicles™: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition | for the Nintendo Switch 2
(01:23:56) - Wrapping up
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Eye of the Duck
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Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
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Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
Brian M
Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
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Brendan O
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Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
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HeavyPixels
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Final Fantasy VII: Roommates (feat. Summer Game Fest announcements and Mina the Hollower)
10 juni 2026 · 1 uur 37 min
Just going to pat myself on the back for the restraint shown in not including Joey in the episode art this week. Lees meer
"The Making Of Mina The Hollower" Game Informer Documentary
Discussed: Sleepy BB, Sick Steve, Overworld, Summer Game Fest, post-leakage, direct predictions, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, revisiting Rebirth, Roche redemption, Resident Evil Veronica, the return of Claire, Guild Wars 3, Alien Isolation 2, Gen Atlas, Guild Wars 3, Tifa in Street Fighter, Vincent in Guilty Gear, Spyro: A Realm Beyond, Persona 6, Persona 4 Revival, Teddie’s new voice, Mina the Hollower
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:36) - Sleebby
(01:57) - Catching up on all the announcements
(02:14) - Overworld.vg and some SGF
(06:24) - This episode is post-Nintendo Direct
(07:02) - Nintendo Direct predictions
(33:10) - Final Fantasy VII Revelation | SGF
(47:25) - Resident Evil Veronica | SGF
(48:58) - Alien Isolation 2 and Gen Atlas | SGF
(49:30) - Guild Wars 3 | SGF
(53:42) - Street Fighter 6 Year 4 | SGF
(56:00) - Spyro: A Realm Beyond | SGF
(57:05) - Persona 6 | SGF
(01:03:15) - Persona 4 Revival | SGF
(01:09:47) - Break
(01:09:48) - Mina the Hollower | An update
(01:34:30) - Warpping up
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big_thumb.mp3
9 juni 2026 · 1 uur 11 min
What if Nintendo genetically modified a Direct in a lab just for us?
Well, the answer is "we talk about it for an hour." Lees meer★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Persona Summer - A Post Games Crossover Clip!
8 juni 2026 · 8 min
Hello! Wanted to share a clip of our conversation with Chris Plante over on Post Games where we discussed what makes and how to achieve the perfect Persona Summer. So lovely of Chris to have us on, and you can go listen to the rest — for free!! — on Post Games! Lees meer
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Property of MI6 (feat. Mina the Hollower, 007 First Light, and Pocket Bomberman)
3 juni 2026 · 1 uur 52 min
Bond, we need you to stand in front of this wall and show off the latest styles from Old Navy. Lees meer
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Discussed: Hits of 2026, Mina the Hollower, games from our past that haunt us, Pocket Bomberman, N64 era of Bomberman, 007 First Light, GoldenEye, Perfect Dark, favorite eras of Bond, the influence of Uncharted, WarioWare montage, beige
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:21) - Lost in the sauce
(02:36) - Mina the Hollower | The goo flows
(37:30) - BRIEF MECHANICAL SPOILER
(38:03) - Mina the Hollower | The goo continues to flow
(45:09) - Break
(45:59) - Pocket Bomberman | Haunted games
(01:00:51) - Kaboom
(01:00:53) - Tell us about your haunted games
(01:02:22) - 007: First Light | James Bond TWO
(01:48:53) - Wrapping up
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Artificial Banana (feat. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight + Xenogears)
27 mei 2026 · 1 uur 14 min
Sometimes I have dreams about a fruit you have to peel before you eat. It's this bright yellow color, it almost looks unnatural. Lees meer
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"The Need for GTA 6's Success Is A Symptom Of A Broken Industry" by Joshua Rivera
Discussed: Summer Game Fest on the horizon, GTA 6 on the horizon, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, the ambition of the Lego games, different eras of Batman, video game comedies, Rugrats, Mario, Xenogears, the haunted ice cream truck
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:20) - Two things | SGF, GTA 6, Brendon's Tree, Nintendo Direct maybe coming
(22:33) - Break
(22:35) - LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight | The Killing Poke (stepping on a LEGO)
(45:41) - Break
(45:42) - Into the Pigpen
(49:13) - Xenogears | The Mario of video games
(01:09:51) - Wrapping up
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Samantha D
North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Gregory Mark S
Cmndr Biscuit
iceman
Christian H
Rydan B
Caleb H
Arden F
Eye of the Duck
Kale
Nathan E
J. H. A
joelchrono
Mellow
Matthew B
Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
zoey!
Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
Brian M
Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
Daniel G
Eric F
Taran W
Brendan O
Chris Z
Clayton M
Zach R
Dylan N
Federico V
Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
Alan R
John A
Mike L
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Octodad Traveler (feat. The Adventures of Elliot Demo, the PS1, Resident Evil 2, and more!)
21 mei 2026 · 1 uur 50 min
Octodaaaad, really loves his RPGs. Lees meer
Teachers Lounge's new EP Home Entertainment is available now on Bandcamp! - https://teacherslounge.bandcamp.com/album/home-entertainment
The PS1 Playlist
Polygon interview with Tomoya Asano and Naofumi Matsushita
Discussed: Malört, show predictions, PS1 playlist update, PS1 sampler platter, Bust A Groove, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2, Crash Team Racing, Final Fantasy VII, FFIX & Howl’s Moving Castle, Spyro vs Crash, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Prologue Demo), Square Enix’s take on Mario, Resident Evil Requiem, Leon Must Die Forever, Resident Evil 2 Remake, RE2, Capcom Remake rumors
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:51) - Realigning your QPU
(03:25) - Nice shirt
(04:56) - You GOTTA listen to the backlog
(06:49) - Some PS1 updates!
(12:25) - Bust a Groove | Games from your dreams
(17:01) - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 | Bob Burnquist was X
(29:12) - Break
(29:13) - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Prologue Demo | The city of brotherly Elliot
(01:05:40) - Break
(01:05:41) - Super Welliot Bros.
(01:06:30) - Resident Evil 9 | The Elliot of Raccoon City
(01:18:58) - Resident Evil 2 & 3 Remakes | BB plays catch-up
(01:37:58) - Resident Evil: Rumors | Maybe spoilers for games that might come out?
(01:45:42) - Wrapping up
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Conker's Best Fur Day for the Ultra Nintendo (feat. Alabaster Dawn, Pragmata, Saros, and more!)
13 mei 2026 · 1 uur 54 min
Dinosorry to hear you expected Fox McCloud instead of Conker! Lees meer
Discussed: Star Fox and its upcoming remake, the various eras of Star Fox, the return of the 3DS, Alabaster Dawn (Early Access), Ultra Nintendo, Cross Code, Pragmata, Project Hail Mary, Saros, telling a story through a roguelike
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:24) - Into the Apple (the Big one)
(01:48) - Starfox | What if Slippy looked more wet
(28:27) - Tiding from Roger to Chad!
(29:06) - Alabaster Dawn | Capybara Pet Simulator 2028
(01:04:23) - Break
(01:04:24) - Pragmata (EARLY GAME SPOILERS) | Morndas mornin' moon is fallin' (this is a Maroon 5 joke, don't ask me why)
(01:23:09) - Saros | The PS5 swan song
(01:45:38) - That's it
(01:48:47) - Wrapping up
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Brian M
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North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Gregory Mark S
Cmndr Biscuit
iceman
Christian H
Rydan B
Caleb H
Arden F
Eye of the Duck
Kale
Nathan E
J. H. A
joelchrono
Mellow
Matthew B
Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
zoey!
Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
Brian M
Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
Daniel G
Eric F
Taran W
Brendan O
Chris Z
Clayton M
Zach R
Dylan N
Federico V
Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
Alan R
John A
Mike L
mattjanzz
David M
HeavyPixels
Kaleb H
Tyler J
Corey Z
Susan H
Barry T
Robert R
Chris J
Brett Allen H
Dan S
Jack S
Garrett C
jimiibo
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Waiting for Joey (feat. Esoteric Ebb, Saros, Bobo Bay, and more!)
6 mei 2026 · 1 uur 36 min
Joey's head pierces the veil of the chained apartment door as blinding sunlight pours in behind him. His eyes are wrong — they're the color of jewels, reds and blues all mixed up and coating every millimeter. His expression is contorted, almost beyond recognition. "THE CEASELESS FEAST OF WANT," he yells into the room, "A GLEAMING BEACON SHIMMERING ON THE HORIZON." He tries to force his way into the room again, but the chain holds. "WE ARE WANTED. WE ARE HERE TO SERVE AND REST OUR BONES UPON A GOLDEN THRONE. THE SUN IS FOREVER, AND SO TOO SHALL WE BE." Joey from the hit sitcom Friends retreats from the crack in the door, leaving a radiant glow spilling into the room. Lees meer
Discussed: Joey, George Costanza, Captain Picard, Esoteric Ebb, Disco Elysium, getting into CRPGS, neo-noir and grooviness, Saros, AAA roguelikes, Danny Boyle’s “Sunshine”, Bobo Bay, Vampire Crawlers
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:40) - The Friends to Seinfeld spectrum
(05:18) - Esoteric Ebb | Curb Your Charisma Check
(37:34) - Tiding from Abby to Kellan!
(38:31) - Saros | Normal guy in normal land
(01:11:53) - Break
(01:11:54) - Bobo Bay | Prayers answered
(01:19:13) - Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard Game from Vampire Survivors | You like cards?
(01:30:21) - What's coming out?
(01:32:37) - Wrapping up
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
Brian M
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Patrick K
Ed A
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One Hundred Grandfathers (feat. Rogue Legacy 2, Monster Hunter Stories 3, Paranormasight, and more!)
29 april 2026 · 1 uur 29 min
Name one hundred grandfathers. Fastest to name one hundred grandfathers wins. You will be disqualified if you name someone who is not a grandfather or if you remove your headphones which will be naming one hundred grandmothers at a high volume. Your time starts when you put your headphones on. Lees meer
Discussed: Taskmaster, huge thanks to our patrons, the Vita episode is out, handheld games, revisiting Rogue Legacy 2 on a smaller screen, future consoles, daydreaming about UFO 50, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, the joys of character creation, video game musicals, Vampire Crawlers, Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, what games pull off making internal documents fun, Flock Around
The Vita Episode is here!
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:21) - The Marvel skeleton
(00:55) - Check out the Patreon for the Vita episode!!!
(02:30) - Vita, hardware, and the industry
(26:27) - Break
(26:28) - Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection | ENOUGH about the Vita we're BACK TO GAMING
(57:17) - Break
(57:18) - Brendon has been gaming
(57:49) - Vampire Crawlers | The go-to video game
(01:07:04) - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse | The 30-year old game
(01:21:17) - Flock Around | Birdwatching with friends
(01:25:30) - Wrapping up
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Brian M
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North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Gregory Mark… -
Hatsworthiness (feat. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Vampire Crawlers, and Titanium Court)
22 april 2026 · 1 uur 43 min
It's Henry's court now. Lees meer
Discussed: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, the joy of making OCs, Vampire Crawlers, Titanium Court, Hatsworthy games, hits that didn’t click
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:26) - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream | Living the dream
(47:17) - Break
(47:18) - Vampire Crawlers | Magic Wand, Spinach, Whip, Knife, Flame Wand
(01:14:52) - Break
(01:14:53) - Titanium Court | oh sick, you brought the listener! you guys hungry?
(01:33:34) - Games that we want/don't want to play more of
(01:39:29) - Wrapping up
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Brian M
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Ed A
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North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Gregory Mark S
Cmndr Biscuit
iceman
Christian H
Rydan B
Caleb H
Arden F
Eye of the Duck
Kale
Nathan E
J. H. A
joelchrono
Mellow
Matthew B
Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
zoey!
Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
Brian M
Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
Daniel G
Eric F
Taran W
Brendan O
Chris Z
Clayton M
Zach R
Dylan N
Federico V
Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
Alan R
John A
Mike L
mattjanzz
David M
HeavyPixels
Kaleb H
Tyler J
Corey Z
Susan H
Barry T
Robert R
Chris J
Brett Allen H
Dan S
Jack S
Garrett C
jimiibo
John H
Dirch F
Jim E
Jim W
Tristan L
Evan B
AwfulHanzo
min2
Aaron G
Jean H
Todd N
red_wagon
Neil
Peter B
John V
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Erik M
Redmage77
Joshua J
Tony L
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Gibson G
Kate Duncan B
Richard M
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Hugh and Rockin' Rob with The Moonheads (feat. Pragmata, Guilty Gear Strive, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax)
15 april 2026 · 1 uur 17 min
The AI running this moonbase hasn't responded for a few days, which is weird. I'm being sent up there on a mission to investigate the possible cause, but before I go I have one last thing on my agenda: Play a kickass rock song with the crew. Lees meer
Discussed: the p4g episode and the vita episode, Pragmata, the street sweeper, fighting games, Guilty Gear Strive 2.0, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, the Persona spin-offs, Pokémon Champions
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:22) - Thank you!
(04:09) - Pragmata | NOT Megaman (yet)
(35:48) - Break
(35:49) - Guilty Gear -Strive- | The Quest Keeps Continuing
(51:47) - Persona 4 Arena Ultimax | Solving murders can wait. I have to FIGHT
(01:03:06) - Pokémon Champions | BB Sports
(01:14:15) - Wrapping up
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
Brian M
SuperThisWay
Nick G
Starfallrondo
Susan H
0nlygh0sts
Vincent J
Patrick K
Ed A
Samantha D
North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Gregory Mark S
Cmndr Biscuit
iceman
Christian H
Rydan B
Caleb H
Arden F
Eye of the Duck
Kale
Nathan E
J. H. A
joelchrono
Mellow
Matthew B
Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
zoey!
Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
Brian M
Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
Daniel G
Eric F
Taran W
Brendan O
Chris Z
Clayton M
Zach R
Dylan N
Federico V
Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
Alan R
John A
Mike L
mattjanzz
David M
HeavyPixels
Kaleb H
Tyler J
Corey Z
Susan H
Barry T
Robert R
Chris J
Brett Allen H
Dan S
Jack S
Garrett C
jim… -
Persona 4 Golden | Bonus Episode
10 april 2026 · 5 uur 53 min
Stephen and Brendon discuss the entirety of Persona 4 Golden and answer questions about friendship, social psychology, and what it's like to be a maligned cartoon bear in the human world. Lees meer
Discussed: Persona 4 Golden
ITA's PS1 Playlist
Matt Horton's video essay on P4G for Flow State
"It's Time to Talk About it: Atlus, Naoto, and Transphobia" by Mattie Brice
"Atlus, We Haven't Forgotten Your Mishandling of LGBTQ Characters" by Carol Grant
"Persona 4's Identity Crisis Invalidates its Themes" by Lucas White
"Denial of the Self: Queer Characters in Persona 4" by Carolyn PetitFind us everywhere: https://intothecast.online
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - "Shadow World" composed by Shoji Meguro, Vocals by Shihoko Hirata, lyrics by Benjamin Franklin
(00:10) - There's no way you thought this would actually be lowkey right?
(02:52) - Hey welcome to the show!
(05:12) - The culmination of an eight year journey
(13:30) - Stephen's history with the franchise
(23:28) - General thoughts
(01:05:42) - Should you start with this one?
(01:11:32) - Spoiler checkpoint!
(01:11:53) - "Time to Make History" Composed by Shoji Meguro, Vocals by Shihoko Hirata, lyrics by Benjamin Franklin
(01:12:29) - FINAL SPOILER WARNING
(01:14:10) - How it begins
(01:25:24) - The first dungeon
(01:27:22) - Teddie pt. 1
(01:31:29) - Yukiko and the first dungeon
(01:46:28) - The progress-gating
(02:00:09) - "Signs of Love" Composed by Shoji Meguro, Vocals by Shihoko Hirata
(02:00:34) - It's Kanji time
(02:21:48) - Dojima and Nan…
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Daruni-O's: They Rock! (feat. Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Fire Emblem, Advance Wars, and Cairn)
8 april 2026 · 1 uur 23 min
Surgeon General's Warning: Consuming Daruni-O's in any capacity can cause multiple health problems including chipped or broken teeth, stomach pain, or death. Do not consume Daruni-O's if human or Hylian. Daruni-O's are meant for goron consumption only. Lees meer
Discussed: spring, upcoming Vita episode, FFX on Vita, the potential Ocarina of Time remake, perception of remakes, different eras of Zelda, Advance Wars, Cairn, photo mode in RE9
GMTK video about where Zelda can go next as a series
Climber plays CairnFind us everywhere: https://intothecast.online
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:20) - Into the Waether
(04:39) - Ocarina of Time remake rumors | A perfect segue
(40:09) - Break
(40:10) - Persona 4 Golden coming this Friday!!
(41:21) - Advance Wars | An imperfect segue
(01:00:15) - Break
(01:00:16) - Cairn | The rumors are true
(01:18:18) - Wrapping up
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Brian M
SuperThisWay
Nick G
Starfallrondo
Susan H
0nlygh0sts
Vincent J
Patrick K
Ed A
Samantha D
North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Gregory Mark S
Cmndr Biscuit
iceman
Christian H
Rydan B
Caleb H
Arden F
Eye of the Duck
Kale
Nathan E
J. H. A
joelchrono
Mellow
Matthew B
Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
zoey!
Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
Brian M
Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
Daniel G
Eric F
Taran W
Brendan O
Chris Z
Clayton M
Zach R
Dylan N
Federico V
Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
Alan R
John A
Mike L
mattjanzz
David M
HeavyPixels
Kaleb H
Tyler J
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That's Fire Emblem: Three Houses (feat. Fire Emblem: Three Houses... and Mega Man Star Force)
1 april 2026 · 1 uur 53 min
When the calendar is bare, and a game can fit in there?
That's Fire Emblem: Three Houses!
When you don't know what to play, but you gotta kill the day?
That's Fire Emblem: Three Houses! Lees meerDiscussed: PAX East, C2E2, new patreon episodes, the 2010 era of roguelikes, Spelunky, FTL, different styles of motivation, Fire Emblem Three Houses, the beauty of barks, Mega Man Star Force, the worst dressage music
Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online
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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:23) - PAX and C2E2
(12:34) - Break
(12:35) - Tidings from Jake to Rick!
(13:10) - Talking about Roguelike/lites
(45:53) - Break
(45:55) - Fire Emblem: Three House | Somehow, Byleth returned (it was Divine Pulse)
(01:15:57) - Break
(01:15:58) - Megaman Star Force Legacy Collection | There is nothing that could prepare you for how complex this lore is
(01:49:01) - AJ is very cool and has good podcasts and definitely is not writing this chapter text
(01:49:35) - Wrapping up
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Ed A
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North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Gregory Mark S
Cmndr Biscuit
iceman
Christian H
Rydan B
Caleb H
Arden F
Eye of the Duck
Kale
Nathan E
J. H. A
joelchrono
Mellow
Matthew B
Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
zoey!
Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
Brian M
Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
Daniel G
Eric F
Taran W
Brendan O
Chris Z
Clayton M
Zach R
Dylan N
Federico V
Ti… -
Wacky Wally’s Big Bassoon Solo (feat. Persona 5 Royal, Soulcalibur III, Marathon, and more!)
25 maart 2026 · 1 uur 39 min
Oh god, Wally's up on stage at the open mic again. Get ready for ten more minutes of "Oh! Susanna" unless he finally learned how to play something new this month… Lees meer
Discussed: Upcoming P4G bonus, Persona 5 Royal, the loop of Persona, our expectations for Persona 6, Resident Evil Requiem, the hunk of gaming, the history and the future of Resident Evil, Soul Calibur III, Marathon
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:21) - Into the into the into the into the Aether
(01:29) - P4G Bonus Post-Mortem
(03:36) - Persona 5 Royal | First Surprise
(47:31) - Break
(47:32) - Resident Evil Requiem | I've got something to say
(01:06:52) - Soul Calibur III | Oh by the way
(01:18:17) - Marathon | Brendon made a video about Marathon!
(01:33:46) - Wrapping up
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Teddie is for Everyone (feat. Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse, Slay the Spire II, Minishoot' Adventures, and more!)
18 maart 2026 · 1 uur 20 min
Travel outside of any major metropolitan area. Escape the light pollution. Hike out to the middle of the woods. Climb the highest peak you can. On exceptionally clear nights, surrounded by your friends, look into the sky and you just might see him peering back. Lees meer
Discussed: Our hero with a pizza, an impromptu Square Enix discussion, the strength of Team Asano, the future of Final Fantasy, Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse, final puzzles and true endings, the future of Paranormasight, the importance of niche appeal and modest success, Teddie, Slay the Spire II, the March "forever" games, Pokopia update, Minishoot’ Adventures
"Dissolving the past in the present in Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse"
A great interview with the director and producer of Paranormasight, Takanari Ishiyama and Kazuma Oushu, about the making of The Mermaid's Curse
Our Slay the Spire 2 Stream
NBZ's 2024 GOTY Video
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Timecodes:(00:20) - Talkin' about Squeenix
(11:08) - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse | While we're here
(32:28) - Send in your questions for the Persona 4 Golden bonus!
(33:44) - Break
(33:45) - Slay the Spire 2 Early Access | What if there was a game you could never win?
(56:43) - Pokopia update
(57:35) - Break
(57:36) - Minishoot' Adventures | Righting a wrong
(01:12:56) - Wrapping up
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Scyther is my Roommate (feat. Pokémon Pokopia, Slay the Spire 2, and Resident Evil Requiem)
11 maart 2026 · 1 uur 35 min
"Yo, Ditto, I gotta admit -- splitting the rent is almost as fun as gathering lumber!" Lees meer
If anyone else said this to me, I would assume they were being passive aggressive. But not Scyther, my roommate. He's the coolest guy in all of Pokopia.
Discussed: Pokémon Pokopia, the DQ Builders 2 influence, Pokémon personalities, roommate Scyther, the future of Animal Crossing, the latter half of Resident Evil Requiem, the Jekyll and Hyde restaurant, why Claire Redfield should be in more games, Slay the Spire 2 Early Access, the unique challenge of making a sequel to a beloved roguelike, spring's arrival
Article about children's relationship with Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy by Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor
Resident Evil Requiem: Dead Inside by Kerry Brunskill
Stephen's playthrough of Resident Evil Requiem
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:27) - Pokopia | Into the Clayther
(44:13) - Break
(44:14) - Resident Evil Requiem | What if your housemates were evil?
(01:04:57) - Break
(01:04:59) - Slay the Spire 2 | 2 Spire 2 Slayrious
(01:25:15) - 2026 is done now, actually
(01:31:07) - Wrapping up
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Buff Sam and Old Leon (feat. Resident Evil Requiem, Marathon, and Ys X)
4 maart 2026 · 1 uur 52 min
If I do this squat, it'll be the most squats I've ever done outside of The Shire. Lees meer
Discussed: Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom’s modern hits, Off-Broadway Skyrim, our experience with Resident Evil, Leon and Grace, camp, Ys X: Proud Nordics, modern Ys gameplay, Buff Sam, Trails of Cold Steel, Falcom Corner, Marathon Server Slam, battle royales and Destiny-likes, BB’s time with Destiny, extraction shooters, Super Monsanto, Big Defect
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:19) - Resident Evil Requiem | Today's for the freaks
(55:00) - Break
(55:01) - Surprise! It's a Stephen segment
(55:50) - Ys X: Proud Nordics | Pronounced like "geese"
(01:08:44) - Trails of Cold Steel | Vita prep is ongoing!
(01:16:45) - Alabaster Dawn | Check out BB talking about more demos on Wavelengths!
(01:17:31) - Break
(01:17:32) - Variations on a Samwise
(01:18:05) - Marathon | Talking about Marathon
(01:49:19) - Wrapping up
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Mud is Overpowered (feat. Mario Tennis Fever, Reanimal, Danganronpa, and Paranormasight)
25 februari 2026 · 1 uur 44 min
Sakurai steps up to the podium, looking troubled. He's not his confident self this time around — and it's doubly weird that he's making this announcement live and in person instead of through some kind of Nintendo Direct. There's even regular press here, not just games media people. "We are removing Matthew McConaughey as Mud from Super Smash Bros. We are aware of rumors circulating regarding a licensing agreement lapsing or some kind of issue with having a real person present in the video game, but this is all just speculation. The truth is that we are removing Mud because he is overpowered, and in all of our internal testing there was no way to reign in his power while staying true to the character. Mud is just too good." Lees meer
Discussed: Mario Tennis Fever, the Mario sports games, Baby Waluigi, Reanimal, various appeals of co-op play, weird stuff, Danganronpa, gamifying visual novels, games with a sense of place, Paranormasight the mermaids curse, underwater game music, Pokemon Black and White anniversary
Jake Steinberg's Mario Tennis Fever Review
Bowl of Lentils YouTube Channel
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:27) - Mario Tennis Fever | We have the fever
(33:06) - Tiding from Kyle and Jenn to Joel K.!
(34:03) - Reanimal | Not the norm
(45:48) - Break
(45:49) - Weird Stuff February
(46:14) - Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc | Febbruary
(01:18:11) - Break
(01:18:12) - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse | The visual novel corner
(01:35:52) - P…
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Dice of Fate (feat. Danganronpa, Windblown, Under the Island, and more!)
19 februari 2026 · 1 uur 44 min
Sometimes life leads you down a certain path where you know exactly where, when, how, and why things should fall into their natural order. Other times, you need to dice of fate to give you a helping hand. And that's what life is all about. Lees meer
Discussed: rolling a d10, Windblown, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, the vibe of the Vita library, BB’s P4G update, rolling a 4, Culdcept, Smash Bros. for 3DS, Tabuu, Under the Island, the influence of Zelda, Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island, the tragedy of Fatal Labyrinth
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:48) - It's a die episode, baby
(01:53) - Windblown | Rolling a 1
(20:15) - Time To (roll the) DIE
(20:26) - Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc | Rolling a 4
(40:12) - Break
(40:14) - The hot new die roll theme song
(40:45) - Culdcept Revolt | Rolling an 8
(43:31) - Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | The real game
(01:01:33) - Flipping a COIN?!
(01:02:26) - Under The Island | Rolling a... tails
(01:17:58) - Shiren The Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island | Let me do one more
(01:36:50) - Wrapping up
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Highguard Accent (feat. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Nioh 3, and Monster Hunter Stories 3)
11 februari 2026 · 1 uur 45 min
Linguists are baffled. “There seems to be a new subcommunity in a niche online video game developing a totally new manner of speech by fusing what’s known as the ‘Valorant accent’ with idioms from medieval English,” writes a joint statement from The Linguistic Society of East and West. Lees meer
Discussed: BB realizes he’s offline, Highguard, early impressions of Deadlock, Yoda in Soul Calibur, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, the pros and cons of remakes, the history of DQVII, Nioh 3, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Demo, new games on the horizon
"A History of Dragon Quest (and Why To Try It Now)" by Chris Plante
Harvestella Review by Kaile HultnerPS1 Playlists:
The ten listener poll winners
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:19) - Highguard | Brendon Offlineley
(12:09) - Dragon Quest VII Reimagined | The first game of the episode
(57:50) - Break
(57:52) - Nioh 3 | Kiefer's favorite game
(01:13:30) - Break
(01:13:32) - There was a Nintendo Direct
(01:15:14) - Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection | Another 3
(01:33:08) - On the horizon
(01:36:22) - Wrapping up
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Joeylike (feat. Code Vein II, CAIRN, Nioh 3, and Fire Emblem: Awakening)
4 februari 2026 · 1 uur 34 min
The makings of a Joeylike are pretty simple, all things considered: The player character needs to ask "how you doin'?" as often as possible. This generally makes Joeylikes easy to spot from a mile away, but it also means they come off as derivative. Attempts to change the Joeylike catchphrase are often disasterous. Lees meer
Discussed: Code Vein II, Nioh 3's demo, Elden Ring: Nightreign, soulslikes, Joey from Friends, Fire Emblem Awakening, CAIRN
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(01:01) - Code Vein II | A soulsmuse-bouche
(29:35) - Nioh 3 Demo | A soulsmuse-bouche
(34:14) - Elden Ring: Nightreign | A soulsmuse-bouche
(51:01) - Break
(51:03) - Fire Emblem Awakening | The Console Wars are real
(01:07:53) - Pick a game and play!
(01:08:03) - Cairn | It's peak
(01:28:06) - Cairning up
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Eye of the Duck
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Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
zoey!
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Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
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Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
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You Remind Me of the Frog (feat. Tokyo Xanadu, 428: Shibuya Scramble, and more!)
28 januari 2026 · 1 uur 26 min
Jareth skulks through the castle and out the front gates while listening to their favorite podcast, hair somehow bopping to and fro while also locked into its gravity-defying shape. As he makes his way towards the lillies, a new song idea slams its way into his frontal lobe. It's a riff on another song he sang long ago. He croaks it into existence. Lees meer
Discussed: strange recording arrangements, Persona 4 Golden, the final bosses of Persona, Tokyo Xanadu Ex+, the potential of a sequel, DnD with Brendon, 428: Shibuya Scramble, Code Vein II Demo, dreams of Tomodachi Life, and a handful of Switch games
Video essay mentioned about Tose
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:19) - Into the recording setups
(04:53) - Persona 4 Golden | A well-balanced meal
(12:45) - Tokyo Xanadu ex+ | The third pillar of Falcom
(40:15) - Break
(40:17) - 428: Shibuya Scramble | Video games, but real????
(49:03) - PARANORMASIGHT SPOILERS
(49:11) - 428: Shibuya Scramble | Video games, but real????
(54:57) - Code Vein II | Secretly made by our favorite developers (maybe???)
(01:02:52) - Many games and the Switch 2 | A salve from the universe
(01:15:02) - Wrapping up
(01:16:59) - Fuck ICE, stand with your neighbors
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Toot My Own Back (feat. Hytale, Escape From Ever After, Tekken 3, and more!)
21 januari 2026 · 1 uur 36 min
I don't mean to hy my own tale about this, but I have some theories about Persona 6 that I'm feeling pretty confident about. Lees meer
Discussed: Malort, steam heat radiators responding to negative temperature weather, Tekken 3, informed button mashing, Vital Shell, Cannon Spike-Likes, a reminder about the ps1 poll and goty giveaway, Escape From Ever After, next bonus ep, Persona 6 theories, Hytale
Cameron’s piece on Hytale
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:42) - Celebrity encounters
(02:38) - Back in Chicago
(05:04) - Video games??? Maybe!
(08:10) - Tekken 3 | Your favorite game on the best CD player
(23:06) - Vital Shell | Spikelike
(24:35) - GOTY Giveaway!
(25:55) - Break
(25:56) - Escape from Ever After | Declining is not recommended
(48:43) - A bonus announcement?!
(57:19) - Break
(57:20) - Hytale | Stephen's Malort
(01:31:13) - Wrapping up
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Gregory Mark S
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Eye of the Duck
Kale
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J. H. A
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Mellow
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Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
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Vinny M
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Zach D
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Hugo W
Todd
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Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
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Brendan O
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Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
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Time to Slime (feat. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Blue Prince, Unbeatable, and Mario Tennis Power Tour)
14 januari 2026 · 1 uur 31 min
What do Dragon Quest games and 90s Nickelodeon game shows have in common? Lees meer
Discussed: What is five dollars, Blue Prince, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Unbeatable, Mario Tennis: Power Tour
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:21) - AJ is here!
(04:08) - How much is 5 dollars?
(08:54) - Blue Prince | It's like "prince" but also "prints". Get it?
(25:24) - Break
(25:26) - Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined | It's a hero once again!
(48:46) - Break
(48:47) - Unbeatable | Count me in, Jack
(01:01:06) - Mario Tennis Power Tour | Some are calling it the Culinary Class Wars of gaming
(01:19:48) - AJ's Switch 2 critical mass
(01:24:51) - Wrapping up
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Gregory Mark S
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Christian H
Rydan B
Caleb H
Arden F
Eye of the Duck
Kale
Nathan E
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Mellow
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Robin LP
SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
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Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
Brian M
Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
Daniel G
Eric F
Taran W
Brendan O
Chris Z
Clayton M
Zach R
Dylan N
Federico V
Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
Alan R
John A
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7:18 and a Bowl of Chili (feat. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment & Persona 4 Golden)
7 januari 2026 · 1 uur 39 min
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Hey is this thing on? Had an idea for a Persona game but instead of "The Midnight Channel" there's "The 7:18 Bowl of Chili." What do we think, gang?
Discussed: Post-GOTY, what we had for dinner, Antiques Roadshow, GOTY 2016, the next season premiere, The Jersey Devil, Brendon Vaguely, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the appeal of the Warriors spin-offs, Zelda’s past and future, the Zelda movie, Persona 4 Golden, the upcoming Persona 4 remake, the unique strengths of Persona 4
(Spoilers for our 2026 Season Premiere:) Google Form for your input. Details mentioned in the episode!
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(01:31) - Thank you for being here!
(02:57) - The next season premiere will be...
(08:39) - Antiques Roadshow
(12:20) - Flipping something just for kicks
(12:30) - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment | Antiques Castle Town Show
(35:30) - Break
(35:32) - BB stands for Big Bug
(35:53) - Persona 4 Golden | It's time to talk about Persona 4 Golden
(01:21:02) - Mid-game Teddie spoiler!!!
(01:26:30) - Persona 4 Golden | It's time to talk about Persona 4 Golden
(01:33:45) - Wrapping up
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The 2025 Game of the Year Spectacular
31 december 2025 · 6 uur 23 min
Hear ye, hear ye!! Don your warmest winter gear and settle in for another recounting of our favorite video games from this most recent year. And by "our" we of course also mean "your." It's everyone's GOTY. And that's why it's called a "Spectacular." Lees meer
Discussed: Our ten favorite games of 2025, and a lot more.
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***🚨SONG CREDITS ARE IN CHAPTERS. FULL SPOILERS FOR THE LIST!!!🚨***
Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(01:23) - What the heck is this podcast anyway??
(06:00) - The PS Vita episode is coming!
(12:03) - The year 2025
(33:37) - AJ's Game of the Year!
(36:07) - GOTOYs
(53:01) - Zuko of the Year
(53:57) - GOTOYs
(01:28:08) - That's the GOTOYs!
(01:29:27) - Trouble Shooting Star by ZENTA | Yakuza 0 OST
(01:29:45) - Matt Horton's Game of the Year!
(01:30:58) - How we do GOTY
(01:31:52) - Stephen's #10
(01:38:24) - solar flare by kariomart, Blue Cayman | Q-Up OST
(01:38:51) - Brendon's #10
(01:43:58) - Airport by Erik Skog | PEAK OST
(01:44:24) - Stephen's #9
(01:54:57) - Lagoon Layer by Naoto Kubo | Donkey Kong Bananza OST
(01:55:29) - Brendon's #9
(02:03:19) - Bountiful Harvest by Amos Roddy | Ball X Pit OST
(02:03:44) - Stephen's #8
(02:10:38) - Detective by Joey Lopes | Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved OST
(02:11:09) - Brendon's #8
(02:22:12) - Reflection Affection (feat. Pau Figueres) by Darren Korb | Hades II
(02:22:44…
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Throw Up and Explode! (feat. Persona 4 Golden, Angeline Era, and Octopath Traveler 0)
17 december 2025 · 1 uur 58 min
The return of bump-slash combat is here, but what we’re positing is: What if it’s time for throw up and explode combat? Lees meer
Disclaimer: We recorded this before the recent news about Larian’s use of generative AI for creative work. It’s very disappointing.
Discussed: the Vita is here, Persona 4 Golden, the upcoming remake of P4, our experience getting into Persona, our S-Link arcana, Vita games we’re most excited for, a caveat from the future, the Divinity trailer, BG3, Divinity Original Sin 2, the pending fate of GTA 6, 2025 takeaways, Angeline Era, bump-slash renaissance, Octopath Traveler 0, Octopath as a series, the upcoming Elliott sweep, GOTY Eve
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:24) - Vita means life!
(07:10) - Persona 4 Golden | PSP stands for PerSona Playing
(40:03) - What Vita game are you looking forward to?
(44:58) - Break
(45:00) - Quick Larian caveat
(47:34) - Divinity | Vibe check
(01:13:35) - Break
(01:13:36) - C'mon Dutch! Bring me to that statue in the desert!
(01:15:33) - Angeline Era | Brendon's been gaming
(01:28:55) - Break
(01:28:57) - Octopath Traveler 0 | A power-driven podcast
(01:49:35) - GOTY eve!
(01:54:00) - Wrapping up
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Rorchad's Journal with Brandon Sheffield (feat. Demonschool and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond)
12 december 2025 · 2 uur 3 min
We're joined this week by Brandon Sheffield — creative director at Necrosoft Games and cohost of the fantastic Insert Credit podcast — for a conversation about making games, and making Demonschool specifically. Afterwards, we have a conversation about the highs and lows of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and making a version of Rorschach who is somehow even worse than the original. Lees meer
Discussed: Brandon Sheffield is here, the pitfalls of men’s fashion, the release of Demonschool, the beauty and importance of 7/10 games, the PS1 era, design informed by limitation, Jeanne d’Arc, how tactics games could be streamlined, News Tower, the specific era we’re in, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Myles Mackenzie, Metroid as a series, the Zune, Nintendo’s Disney Era
Vote in the GOTY poll, if you’d like! https://forms.gle/E6wRvbdBnw7KDNSy7
Brendon's Silksong video
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:14) - Demonschool | Brandon Sheffield is here!
(01:05:04) - Break
(01:05:05) - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond | I will not make a Myles joke. I will not make a Myles joke. I will not make a Myles joke. I will not make a Myles joke.
(01:57:34) - Wrapping up
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Cousin Game (feat. Detective Instinct, Sektori, and Dragon Quest II)
3 december 2025 · 1 uur 28 min
We're bringing a whole new meaning to the idea of "cousin games." Lees meer
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Discussed: Changing up the intro, the Discord GOTY poll, Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved, the structure of visual novels and adventure games, Sektori, the overlap between roguelikes and the arcade, Spike-Likes, the Vita, Dragon Quest II, silent protagonists who want to talk, the appeal of the Erdrick Trilogy remakes, Brendon’s Persona 4 purgatory
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(01:07) - Check out the GOTY poll in the Discord!
(02:06) - Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved | Back to games
(28:14) - Break
(28:15) - Tiding from Aaron to Mel!
(29:11) - Sektori | Brendon Sickley
(54:05) - Break
(54:08) - Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake | The only regular segment on the show
(01:22:32) - Wrapping up
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Steve-B presented by Bib Fortuna (feat. Kirby Air Riders, Dispatch, and Pokemon Lazarus)
26 november 2025 · 2 uur 12 min
Bib Fortuna takes the stage — calm, composed, he's been practicing for this moment — and takes a deep breath before revealing the next era of video game conferences. "We all know E3 has come and gone, but it's time for something truly new. I present: Steve-B." Lees meer
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Discussed: Steve B, Bib Fortuna and Ben Quadinaros, Kirby Air Riders, the genius of Sakurai’s design, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, the emotions evoked by older RPGs, the increasing popularity of Pokémon ROM hacks, Dispatch, a brief history of choice-driven games, Brendon and Stephen’s Siskel and Ebert moment
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(02:32) - Kirby Air Riders | All That Dragoon
(35:11) - Break
(35:12) - Tiding from Joseph to Ava!
(36:29) - Heads or Tails?
(36:36) - Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake | Heads
(58:17) - Break
(58:19) - Pokémon Lazarus | The ROM Hacks are ROM Back
(01:22:09) - Break
(01:22:10) - Dispatch | Oh, you know...
(02:08:53) - Wrapping up
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Demons Cool (feat. Demonschool, Lumines Arise, and Octopath Traveler 0)
19 november 2025 · 1 uur 40 min
You kill time, I kill demons. We are not the same. Lees meer
Discussed: Memories from four weeks ago, Demon School, the influence of Persona and SMT, Lumines Arise, another A2 Scenario, Octopath Traveler 0 (Demo), the new era of retro RPGs, the best year for Pokémon ROM Hacks, what is happening with Metroid Prime 4, GOTY prep
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:29) - This intro will make sense in about a month
(01:40) - Demonschool | It's not just "Indie Persona"
(35:41) - Tiding from Ava to Joseph!
(36:24) - Lumines Arise | Another A2 Scenario
(51:17) - Break
(51:19) - Octopath Traveler 0 Demo | It was always going to end this way
(01:24:45) - Wrapping up
(01:28:03) - Metroid Prime 4 news | Not wrapping up
(01:37:31) - Giving up on wrapping up
(01:39:00) - Winning up
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