Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast
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For All Platforms (feat. Q-UP, Unfair Flips, Dragon Quest I + II, Silksong, and Hyrule Warriors)
12 november 2025 · 2 uur 8 min
Flip a coin and it lands on heads or tails. Release a Dragon Quest and it lands on every platform. Makes you think. Lees meer
Matt Horton's video essay and interview about coin flipping games on Flow State
Q-Up soundtrack on bandcamp
Discussed: New stuff on Patreon, Stephen on Wavelengths, games about flipping coins, Q-Up, e-sports, Unfair Flips, recent history of Warriors spin-off games, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the Zelda timeline, Zelda games starring Zelda, DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake — on all platforms, the value of remakes, Silksong, the appeal of an active protagonist
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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
(00:25) - Two things at the top
(02:18) - We've been flipping coins
(03:05) - Q-Up | We've been flipping coins
(23:46) - Unfair Flips | We've been flipping coins
(26:40) - ENDING SPOILERS!!! Unfair Flips | We've been flipping coins
(27:32) - Unfair Flips | We've been flipping coins
(35:50) - Break
(35:52) - Tiding from Josh to Andrew!
(37:20) - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment | [Insert clickbait Zelda Timeline title]
(01:02:57) - Break
(01:02:58) - DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake | Some updates!
(01:41:00) - Hollow Knight: Silksong | Some updates!
(01:58:16) - Wrapping up (Silksong and GOTY)
(02:07:28) - Wrapping up (for real)
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J-Rock
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Christian H
Rydan B
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Greetings from Foul Rift, New Jersey (feat. Dragon Quest I + II, Pokémon ROMhacks, and Tales of Xillia)
5 november 2025 · 1 uur 31 min
I was heading towards Quelaag's Domain but had to pass through Foul Rift to get there... and I gotta say, I think this is the kind of place I could very easily call "home." Lees meer
Matt Horton's video essay and interview about coin flipping games on Flow State
Discussed: A new November segment, Foul Rift, clowns, Powerline, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, Pokémon Hearth, Pokémon Heart & Soul, Pokémon Yume, Pokémon Odyssey, Pokémon, Tales of Xillia Remastered, and games we’re excited for!
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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
(00:36) - Enjoying Fall
(03:20) - New Jersey update
(04:41) - Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake | Some are calling it "The Goofy Movie of RPGs"
(24:24) - Tidings from Guangzhou Clubbers to Colin!
(26:10) - Four video games
(26:48) - Pokémon Hearth | Four video games
(33:18) - Pokémon Heart and Soul | Four video games
(35:30) - Pokémon Yume | Four video games
(38:56) - Pokémon Odyssey | Four video games
(59:10) - The Ayn Thor | Not a promise
(01:03:42) - Break
(01:03:43) - Tales of Xillia Remastered | One last game
(01:29:33) - Wrapping up
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
J-Rock
Samantha D
North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Bertito
J-Rock
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
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100% (feat. Kiss/OFF, Voices of the Void, The Seance of Blake Manor, and Danganronpa)
29 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
I'm toiling away today, bagging trash and wiping down the windows while I process these signals. This morning I woke up and the first pass was done, but I'll need to let the system do its thing two more times before I can package the data up and ship it off. I think it's at 78% or something at this point, but it won't be done until dinner time at the earliest and by that point I'll need to decide between eating a bag of chips again or trying my luck on the shrimp that was in the fridge when I got here. Just gotta get into a routine, man. Just gotta hit 100%. Lees meer
Discussed: Halloween names, rolling dice, Kiss/Off, Voices of the Void, The Séance of Blake Manor, good examples of detective games, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Happy Halloween!
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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
(02:24) - Kiss/Off | Screamin' 3vies wild ride
(12:52) - Another roll
(13:33) - Voices of the Void | Boorendon Twogley
(31:18) - Break
(31:20) - Star Wars and Twilight
(31:53) - The Séance of Blake Manor | A 50/50 chance
(42:25) - Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc | A secret bridge game
(01:00:33) - Wrapping up
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
J-Rock
Samantha D
North Hero
Sam H
Snzzn
Bertito
J-Rock
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
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Portable Monsters (feat. Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Despelote, We Know the Devil, and Ball x Pit)
22 oktober 2025 · 2 uur 33 min
Alright everyone, sing along!
Portamon, portable monsters,
Portamon can come with you!
Portamon, portable monsters,
Portamon on the go! Lees meerDiscussed: Broadway musicals, Trails in the Sky Patreon bonus, our Patreon goals and the Vita episode, Pokémon and its divisive Switch era, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, We Know the Devil, Despelote, Ball X Pit, the ideal pacing of Roguelikes, a brief Hades II update
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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) - A normal intro
(04:31) - Listen to the Trails bonus over on Patreon!
(07:10) - Update on the PS Vita bonus goal
(09:08) - General housekeeping
(11:41) - Pokémon Legends: Z-A | Portable Monsters
(01:17:24) - Break
(01:17:26) - Fear the Aether
(01:20:55) - We Know the Devil | We Like The Video Game
(01:32:48) - Break
(01:32:49) - Despelote | A game about a ball
(01:54:46) - Break
(01:54:49) - Ball x Pit | Another game about a ball
(02:28:59) - Wrapping up (like a mummy)
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
Sam H
North Hero
Samantha D
Snzzn
Bertito
J-Rock
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
Griffin
Dylan N
Federico V
Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
Alan R
John A
Mike L
mattjanzz
David M
HeavyPixels
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Gretchen (feat. Consume Me, Scarlet Hollow, LEGO Party, and Sonic Racing)
15 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 27 min
Gretchen looks at you with knowing eyes, and you can sense something within her literally dogged frame is desperate to say more than the small, breathy "woof" that escapes her mouth. You tell Stella that her dog speaks with a refined cadence. You'll be gone in a week anyway, why not shake the town up a bit and make them believe you can talk to animals before you go? Lees meer
Discussed: The worst bit of all time, GOTY prep, Consume Me, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Stephen’s Backloggd activity, LEGO Party, gauging Mario Party as a series, the potential future for a variety of series, Scarlet Hollow, choice-driven narratives, games on the horizon, Suezo on the ranch
Matt and Lex's Consume Me video essay
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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
(00:28) - Brendon commits a crime against humanity
(01:57) - Consume Me | Please God, free us from the space billionaires
(11:33) - First Chapter Spoilers!!! | Consume Me
(12:13) - Consume Me
(25:22) - A break, mercifully
(25:25) - Watch the Flow State video on Consume Me!
(26:02) - Sonic Racing Crossworlds | A conceptual segment
(28:58) - Lego Party | A conceptual segment
(54:01) - Break
(54:02) - Scream to the AHHH!!ther
(55:01) - Scarlet Hollow | Fear the Aether
(01:21:59) - Some game updates
(01:25:26) - Wrapping up
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
Sam H
North Hero
Samantha D
Snzzn
Bertito
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Rydan B
Caleb H
Arden F
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Yakuza 0 (with Erik Morrison) | Bonus
10 oktober 2025 · 4 uur 23 min
We're joined by Erik Morrison to finally talk at length about one of the many on-ramps into Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's huge Like a Dragon franchise: Yakuza 0. Lees meer
Thank you to Erik for the doodles which became the basis of the episode art.
Find more of their work here: https://erikmorrison.com/Check out RiaDoodles' excellent Yakuza fanart!
"Like a Gacha"
"Animal Crossing Tomizawa"
"Aliens"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) - Yakuza 0 (Opening Theme) - by Hidenori Shoji, Yakuza 0 OST
(00:50) - The Big Game of bonuses
(02:03) - This segment will be spoiler-free!
(02:13) - Histories with the series
(21:34) - Framing the series for newbies
(42:54) - Thoughts about Yakuza 0
(59:38) - How much of Kiryu's games to play before Infinite Wealth
(01:05:48) - Trouble Shooting Star - Hidenori Shoji, Yakuza 0 OST
(01:06:16) - The second Big Game?
(01:06:43) - FULL SPOILERS FOR YAKUZA 0
(01:07:06) - Context for the setting and the plot
(01:17:19) - Kuze and Kiryu
(01:21:00) - Director's Cut scene #1
(01:23:05) - The series' habit of redeeming villains
(01:26:39) - Director's Cut scene #2
(01:28:27) - Director's Cut scene #3
(01:30:41) - Kiryu and Nishiki
(01:32:28) - Tachibana Real Estate
(01:45:58) - Goro Majima
(01:54:36) - Sagawa
(01:56:38) - Sotenbori and the care for the people and places of Japan
(02:05:20) - The food
(02:08:15) - Back to Sagawa and Makoto Makimura
(02:20:17) - Approaching the finale
(02:30:35) - Director's Cut scene #4
(02:32:10) - Sav…
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The A2 Effect (feat. Hades II, Silent Hill f, Digimon Story: Time Stranger, and more!)
8 oktober 2025 · 2 uur 13 min
What do you call it when a sequel to a beloved game improves on almost everything? What do you call it when that's not enough? Lees meer
Discussed: Brendon’s return, our experience with Digimon, the email song, dreaming of Scarlet Nexus 2, Digimon Story: Time Stranger, the name of the halloween segment, Strange Antiquities, the current state of mouse mode, Unfair Flips, probability in games, Silent Hill f, Hades II, the A2 effect
Thank you Kevin Grant for sponsoring this episode. Play Celtreos! https://www.kevingrant.name/apps/celtreos/ita/
Stephen's Chrono Cross Video
GMTK's video about probability in games
Thank you Kevin Grant for sponsoring this episode. Play Celtreos! https://www.kevingrant.name/apps/celtreos/ita/
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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 Improv
(01:21) - Shoutout to Chase and Matt!
(01:50) - Lil Hades II aperitif
(03:31) - Yakuza 0 Bonus incoming!
(04:31) - Digimon Story Time Stranger | Let's talk about video games
(15:29) - The E-mail Song
(15:52) - Digimon Story Time Stranger | The Nexus-verse
(52:23) - Break
(52:25) - Fear the Aether
(55:02) - Strange Antiquities | Brendon Boogley's SpectACK!ular
(01:02:56) - Unfair Flips | The horrors of real life odds
(01:09:26) - CloverPit | The NL game hour
(01:11:37) - Silent Hill f | Almost as scary as Minesweeper
(01:31:39) - Break
(01:31:41) - Hades II | Into the Downstairs
(01:39:01) - EARLY HADES II SPOILERS
(01:39:25) - Hades II | Is it too much video game? (No)
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Parasite Steve (feat. Hades II, Ender Magnolia, and Parasite Eve)
1 oktober 2025 · 2 uur 41 min
When Minecraft Steve threatens the survival of the human race, New York City native Aya Brea must rise up to put a stop to his crafty ways. Lees meer
Discussed: October’s arrival, Spooky Season’s new name, Hades II, what makes Supergiant special, the history of indie games, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, Uncle Poseidon’s Wild Ride, the appeal of the video game ensemble, the appeal of the video game sequel, Parasite Eve, renting horror games as a kid, dad games and games with dads, PS1 horror, and the future of Parasite Eve
This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. Thank you, Michael!
https://www.michaelgasparimusic.com/Chase’s Podcasts and Shows
https://www.podtimism.com/
https://dotzip.online/Matt’s Podcasts and Shows
https://www.youtube.com/@flowstatecrit/videos
https://insequence.pictures/
https://cantletitgo.gay/“The Imperfect Words of Parasite Eve” by Niko Stratis https://aftermath.site/parasite-eve
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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) - Welcome to the Aether
(02:26) - A brief history of Supergiant
(16:51) - Hades II is out!
(31:56) - Hades II Continues - Light early game spoilers here
(01:29:37) - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
(01:51:58) - Parasite Eve and the Dawn of Parasite Steve
(02:37:25) - Wrapping up
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
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Cmndr Biscuit
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Eye of the Duck
Kale
Nathan E
J. H. A
joelchrono
Mel…
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Sniffly (feat. Silksong, Easy Delivery Co, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, and more!)
24 september 2025 · 1 uur 46 min
Huddle up for warmth, grab a handkerchief, and turn off your computer terminal. Maybe just take this ride easy, you're not getting paid more to rush. Lees meer
"This RPG series does everything wrong, and it's working" by Joshua Rivera
Discussed: Brendon is sniffly, Yakuza 0 bonus, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition, Easy Delivery Co, Mycopunk, Silksong
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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) - Podcast Time
(08:15) - Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
(45:07) - Puzzle Quest Immortal Edition
(55:58) - Easy Delivery Co
(01:02:02) - Mycopunk
(01:12:28) - Silksong
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
SnzznBertito
J-Rock
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
Griffin
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
Danny K
Gibson G
Kate Duncan B
Ri…
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Taking Out the Buzz (feat. Peak, Story of Seasons, Silksong, and more!)
17 september 2025 · 1 uur 32 min
Does anyone else hear that low buzzing sound when the residents of Mineral Town talk? Or are my ears still ringing from my last encounter with Mayor Felix? Time will tell, I suppose. Lees meer
Discussed: We’re both sick, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, what makes communities in games feel alive, games about being a shopkeeper, Neopets, Mayor Felix, PEAK, Friendslop, the secret microphone within the Steam Deck, the word “marvel”, Silksong, intrinsic motivation, Hades II on the horizon, a new Fire Emblem, Nine Sols, parrying and stealth missions, Bake Off sketches, and lunchtime
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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
(01:35) - Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar | Enough talk about SNOT
(24:43) - Break
(24:45) - Dayquil and water
(26:23) - PEAK | This game is real
(43:32) - Break
(43:34) - Silksong | Fueled by a big cuppa boba tea
(01:12:37) - Nine Sols | Stop this lunacy (playing soulslikes)!
(01:31:10) - Wrapping up
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:
SnzznBertito
J-Rock
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
Griffin
Dylan N
Federico V
Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
Alan R
John A
Mike L
ma…
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leafage.mp3
12 september 2025 · 44 min
okay but you HAD to have known this one was coming Lees meer
(thanks to anonyman in the discord for the screenshot)
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A Podcast Episode About Hollow Knight: Silksong
10 september 2025 · 1 uur 56 min
Silksong is out! So, what do we wish for now? Lees meer
Discussed: Hollow Knight: Silksong
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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) - Poshanka!
(00:23) - Hollow Knight: Silksong | It happened
(48:55) - Tiding from Andriana to Alan!
(49:40) - Hollow Knight: Silksong | Doing a little discourse
(01:24:02) - Silksong questions!
(01:24:05) - Tools vs Charms | From Creightar
(01:27:47) - Favorite change? | From Taras
(01:35:00) - Shared areas? | From Sweet Melon
(01:36:33) - How many spiders? | From Lex
(01:39:19) - Advice for getting into difficult games? | From Brendon
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(01:52:40) - Wrapping up
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That's Gilded (feat. Kirby, Story of Seasons, and more!)
3 september 2025 · 1 uur 27 min
Now THIS is what I call GILDED! Lees meer
Discussed: The calm before the storm, Silksong, Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots, Mario Golf and Sports RPGs, replaying games as different characters, game adaptions, Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World, when it’s fun to be a completionist, family, The Gilded Age, New Moon in theaters, Road Trip to the End of the World (it’s out now!), A Dream About Parking Lots, Time Flies, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, Antiques Roadshow
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(01:34) - Hey check out the Patreon ;)
(02:46) - Upcoming releases and a reappraisal | The calm before the storm
(20:54) - Tiding from Bugg E Fresh and Camillionaire to Dylan!
(21:40) - Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World | Welcome to the show
(36:55) - Donkey Kong Bananza | Paralyzed by collectibles
(41:13) - The Gilded Age | Shore Leave mini-sode
(44:15) - Twilight | Yes, Twilight
(47:27) - Break
(47:28) - Roadtrip to the End of the World | Brendon played too!
(48:56) - A Dream About Parking Lots | You paved paradise...
(56:49) - Time Flies | A fly-life length segment
(59:28) - Break
(59:29) - Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar | Who owns this again?
(01:12:22) - Is that it??? No, there's more about the Gilded Age
(01:17:05) - Wrapping up
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The Port Aether Shore Leave Society | August 2025
30 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 20 min
Hello and welcome to the very first edition of The Port Aether Shore Leave Society, a new monthly show where we'll be talking about anything — video game or otherwise! We wanted to give everyone an idea of what Shore Leave will be like going forward, but all future episodes will be available each month for patrons at the $5 tier and above: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast Lees meer
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From Batter to Brickman (feat. VOID/BREAKER, Road Trip to the End of the World, and more!)
27 augustus 2025 · 2 uur
The Batter may be mean and the Brickman may be scary. But Silksong is coming out. And video games...are still good. Lees meer
"Why Silksong Took Seven Years to Make" by Jason Schreier
Memoria's great video about day-old steam games
"Hollow Knight Is One Of The Best Games You'll Play This Year" by Joshua Rivera
"As the Trails series' ending is in sight, Nihon Falcom prepares to tackle the impossible" by James Galizio
Dunkey's UFO 50 experienceDiscussed: Reading under trees, Silksong announced, the issue of game discoverability, Trails in the Sky FC Demo, what makes Trails and its development special, breaking news regarding Demonschool, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, VOID/BREAKER, Raccoin, Kill the Brickman, Off, the 2000’s era of indie games, Road Trip to the End of the World, and Spawn
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(03:28) - Hollow Knight: Silksong | Extremely surreal to be typing this chapter
(36:49) - Break
(36:51) - Demonschool | BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!
(39:22) - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound | A game from 2025?
(52:57) - Break
(52:59) - Tidings from Lizzy to Joe!
(53:41) - Tidings from Ian to Will!
(54:32) - THREE roguelikes
(54:39) - VOID/BREAKER | Haha yeah baby yeah hell…
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Dream Green (feat. Metal Gear Solid, Is This Seat Taken, Sky the Scraper, and more!)
20 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 55 min
We're back! And we somehow have too many games to fit into one episode. Lees meer
Discussed: The PSP Premiere, Patreon Updates, Metal Gear Solid, The Adventures of Elliot, Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster, Is This Seat Taken?, Öoo, Tiny Bookshop, Sky the Scraper, and games we're playing for next week
Robin's review of Öoo: https://www.inverse.com/gaming/ooo-steam-indie-puzzle-game
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:22) - Thank you so much for listening to the premiere!
(03:17) - Changes to the Patreon!
(08:12) - Metal Gear Solid | Hmm... Weird...
(27:24) - Break
(27:26) - That's a LOTTA games!
(28:07) - The Adventures of Elliot | Link doesn't wear red THIS ISN'T LINK!!!!!
(58:31) - Break
(58:33) - BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster | We're so back in 2014
(01:24:14) - Break
(01:24:16) - How, Dee?
(01:24:54) - Is This Seat Taken? | Three indie games
(01:28:00) - Öoo | A game we played six months before six months from now
(01:33:43) - Tiny Bookshop | Books but small??
(01:45:04) - Sky the Scraper | No Clip, Windex%
(01:50:22) - Some teasers for next week!
(01:53:37) - Wrapping up
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Into the Aether VIII: The Sony PlayStation Portable
13 augustus 2025 · 6 uur 39 min
Welcome to the eighth season of Into the Aether! For this season premiere, we will be discussing our favorite games for the Sony PlayStation Portable. The PSP was a very special console and is still a joy to play. Some might say it's the "Walkman of the 21st Century." Lees meer
As always, thank you all so much for listening to and supporting the show. Whether this is your first time joining us or you've been here since 2018, we're so happy you decided to give us a listen. Here's to friendship, summer, portability, and the rest of season eight!
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:58) - Imagine if you could take a console with you
(02:42) - Welcome to the Aether!
(07:10) - Changes to the Patreon (GOOD!)
(17:57) - Basic recap
(18:56) - New merch!
(21:46) - How we prepared for the episode
(57:53) - Taking the podcast out of sleep mode
(59:10) - The symbol criteria
(01:00:59) - 2005
(01:01:17) - Lumines
(01:08:04) - Burnout Legends
(01:16:03) - Tony Hawk's Underground 2: Remix
(01:21:59) - Me & My Katamari
(01:28:05) - Meadowtron by Hideki Tobeta | Me & My Katamari OST
(01:28:39) - PSP's proof of concept
(01:30:45) - Star Wars Battlefront II
(01:37:26) - Wipeout Pure
(01:43:44) - SHININ' by Mondo Gross | Lumines OST
(01:44:21) - 2006
(01:44:52) - Megaman Powered Up
(01:52:03) - Daxter
(01:59:22) - Ridge Racer 2
(02:14:21) - Tsui Tsui by Yu Miyake | Ridge Racer 2 OST
(02:14:57) - Gitaroo Man Lives!
(02:23:35) - Soft Machine by COIL | Gitaroo Man…
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Text or Pins? (feat. Cobalt Core, He is Coming, and more!)
30 juli 2025 · 1 uur 34 min
When will they make a two-sided SD card that always lands text? Lees meer
Discussed: PSPrequel on Patreon, upcoming flights to Jersey, flipping an SD card, Cobalt Core, StarVaders, FTL, He is Coming, Loop Hero, whether or not roguelikes need to be infinite, Void Stranger, Stephen finishing The Hundred Line, games with multiple endings, Sacred Stones, the best introductions to Fire Emblem, A Link to the Past, New Leaf, the potential of a new Animal Crossing, all kinds of Za, Patapon on Switch, The Forgotten City, 1000xResist, the “last time on” mechanic, Jersey diners & New York pizza
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:19) - Check out the PSPrequel on Patreon!
(06:05) - There are other video games believe it or not
(07:27) - Cobalt Core | The Text of video games
(22:02) - He is Coming | The Pins of video games
(37:15) - Star Vaders, Blue Prince, Void Stranger, Hundred Line | When a game is finished
(47:53) - Break
(47:55) - Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones | BREAKING: Water is wet
(55:35) - A Link to the Past | Stephen answers for his bad takes
(01:03:53) - Animal Crossing: New Leaf | Brendon Breezely
(01:25:05) - Patapon 1+2 | Brendon Bailley
(01:25:38) - The Forgotten City | Brendon Bailley
(01:29:30) - Wrapping up
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BB's Romhack Shack (feat. Donkey Kong Bananza, Word Play, Nurikabe World, and Animal Crossing City Folk Deluxe)
23 juli 2025 · 1 uur 30 min
I guess it’s kind of like a Bananza? Lees meer
Discussed: Upcoming episode for Patrons, TWG on Bluesky, Donkey Kong Bananza, early 3D Nintendo games, Donkey Kong as a series, the history of Nintendo console launch windows, the appeal of Zelda speed runs, Word Play, Boss Keys (GMTK), Developing (GMTK), the journey of any creative project, the dream of portrait mode, Nurikabe World, Brendon’s ROM Hack corner, Animal Crossing: City Folk Deluxe, why Animal Crossing works best handheld, and Beardo
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(01:10) - Some announcements!
(08:18) - Donkey Kong: Bananza | Punching our way into the episode
(50:15) - Break
(50:17) - Wordplay | Puzzle time
(01:00:53) - Nurikabe World | An actual minesweeper segment
(01:06:15) - Break
(01:06:17) - Brendon's ROM Hack Shaq
(01:08:15) - Animal Crossing: City Folk Deluxe | Brendon's ROM Hack Shaq
(01:28:27) - Wrapping up
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Do You Like Video Tapes? (feat. Death Stranding 2, Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones and more!)
16 juli 2025 · 1 uur 22 min
I heard you like video tapes. You might not like this movie, but you’re gonna LOVE these games. Mmm, mmm. Lees meer
Discussed: The weird animorph phase, a little bit more of Death Stranding 2, Stephen’s fear of dolls, Press Start joins TWG, Blitzball, Mario Golf: Super Rush, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Ages, the beauty of the 8-bit aesthetic, Baseball (’89), The Sword of Hope, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, how Fire Emblem stands out in its genre, the customization in Final Fantasy Tactics & Tactics Ogre, the approachability of Jeanne d’Arc, Edelgard’s quest to high five, CTGP Nitro, the “za” of Mario Kart DS, our love of retro racing games, Toad’s BBQ
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(01:24) - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | All aboard the SS Mad Max
(02:07) - The Mm-Mm Doll | An Electric Nightmare
(08:50) - Welcome PressSTART to TWG!!!
(11:04) - Mario Golf: Super Rush | A quick putt to this game
(12:49) - MINOR SPOILERS Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | Remember video games?
(20:28) - How do we move on?
(20:42) - The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons | Spinnin' the classics
(39:45) - Break
(39:47) - Baseball for the Gameboy | Daniel Simulator
(40:58) - The Sword of Hope | Way better than Baseball
(42:11) - Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones | Divine Pulse back to the GBA
(01:02:03) - Break
(01:02:05) - CTGP Mario Kart Nitro | A small drift
(01:17:52) - Wrapping up
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Video Game Fever Dream (feat. Death Stranding 2, Deltarune, Persona 5: The Phantom X, Bacon - The Game, Pokémon Odyssey)
9 juli 2025 · 2 uur 2 min
I made it through Dom's dream and all I got were these podcast show notes. Lees meer
Discussed: Indie the Aether, Dom Nero: Prophet, Death Stranding 2, I Believe in Pizza (w/ Chris Plante), Deltarune Chapter 3+4, Persona 5: The Phantom X, the plight of mobile gacha games, Bacon - The Game, Nintendo Wiid, Super Mariomon, Pokémon Odyssey, Elden Ring: Nightreign
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:56) - Indie the Aether
(02:28) - Dom Nero: Prophet
(04:55) - Death Stranding 2 | AJ is the little puppet guy on the belt of the podcast
(49:16) - Deltarune Chapter 3+4 | Brendon's in the dust
(01:17:08) - Welcome back
(01:17:31) - Persona 5: The Phantom X | Three mobile games
(01:19:17) - SPOILERS FOR THE OPENING OF THE GAME
(01:36:32) - Bacon - The Game | The other side of the mobile coin
(01:38:22) - Pokemon Odyssey | One last game
(01:57:40) - Wrapping up
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Aaron G
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Erik M
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Demo
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Into the Aether Goes Indie
30 juni 2025 · 10 min
Hey everyone! We have some big changes coming to Into the Aether in the near future and we wanted to talk through them a bit. Lees meer
To avoid burying the lede here: We’re leaving the Pickaxe podcast network and returning to complete independence. This has actually been in the works for a little while, but we wanted to only share the news when all of the boxes were checked.
This is not a decision we made lightly, but we’re confident it is the right decision for us and for all of you.
To be clear, we have no ill-will with Pickaxe and there are no hard feelings either way. This was entirely our decision. As breezy as the process of joining was, the process of offboarding has been equally breezy. We want to extend a huge thanks to the team over there for taking a chance on us and being so cool over the last few months. It’s not often you’re given as much creative control as we were in situations like this.
Immediate Changes:
1) No more programmatic ads
The first and most obvious change will be the removal of programmatic advertising in the podcast. We hugely appreciate the feedback from you all regarding the inclusion of these ads. While we’re happy to have tried this method out — it clearly didn’t work for us, the vibe of the show, or the values of Aether as an entity.
This change will affect the entire backlog of the podcast as well, so all episodes will return to being ad-free – with the exception of our host-read ads from before the Pickaxe era.
We’ll share more about our plans for returning to host-read ads at a later date, but for now: If you’re currently backing the show at the $10 tier, we completely understand if you’d like to downgrade or cancel your membership for the time being. While we will be returning to an advertising model that feels better to us and focuses on lifting up bands and games and projects we can get behind, the reality is that those ads won’t be present in the show until August at the earliest. We hope to have you back, but also understan…
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Demon in a Tube (feat. Raidou Remastered, Monster Train 2, Awaysis, The Hundred Line)
25 juni 2025 · 2 uur 5 min
I miss the good old days where all you had in your pockets were your keys, your iPod, and your Demon in a Tube. Lees meer
Discussed: Death Stranding 2, Donkey Kong Bananza, Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, Monster Train 2, Slay the Spire 2, Hades 2, 17bit, Galak-Z, Awaysis, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:11) - Death Stranding 2 | Please walk us out of the weather
(03:03) - Donkey Kong Bananza is coming!!!!
(06:36) - Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army | A perpendicular segue
(36:58) - Monster Train 2 | For my next trick
(57:10) - Break
(57:12) - 17bit | Brendon took a trip
(01:00:16) - Awaysis | Brendon went to 17bit
(01:36:05) - Break
(01:36:07) - The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- | We're back baby
(02:02:23) - Wrapping up
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Deacon
Grok
Corey Z
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Susan H
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Dan S
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min2
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Minnow Eats Whale
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The Blue Shell Curve (feat. Switch 2, Mario Kart World, The Hundred Line, Fire Emblem: Three Hopes, Tears of the Kingdom, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet)
18 juni 2025 · 2 uur 7 min
Intelligence is hating the blue shell. Wisdom is knowing that you're so good that being hit by the blue shell won't make a difference. Lees meer
Discussed: The Nintendo Switch 2, sales, Mario Kart World, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-, Fire Emblem: Three Hopes, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Super Mariomon, Pokémon ZA
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - Intro
(00:21) - Switch 2 | There's a new console release and we're talking about it
(37:25) - Break
(37:27) - Quick sales update
(40:55) - Mario Kart World | Vroom.
(01:30:09) - Break
(01:30:11) - The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- | Non-Switch 2 grab bag
(01:38:32) - Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo | Non-Switch 2 grab bag
(01:43:06) - Fire Emblem: Three Hopes | What if the game could feel better?
(01:49:45) - Tears of the Kingdom upgrade | Performance bumps
(01:52:47) - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet | Performance bumps
(02:03:56) - Wrapping up
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Grok
Corey Z
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Susan H
Olivia K
Dan S
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Will C
Jim W
Evan B
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min2
Aaron G
V
Erik M
Brady H
Joshua J
Tony L
Danny K
Seth M
Adam B
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Andy H
Demo
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Spiritofthunder
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My New Catchphrase (feat. Fantasy Life i, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Consume Me, Mina the Hollower, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-)
11 juni 2025 · 2 uur 7 min
Bazinga. Lees meer
Discussed: Brendon is back!, the Switch 2, this post on bsky, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Elden Ring Nightreign, The Summer Game Fest Problem by Brendon for Wavelengths, We're Really Just Going Through With All This, Aren't We by Luke Plunkett for Aftermath, Consume Me, The award that changes the lives of its winners by Chris Plante for Post Games, Mina the Hollower, Silksong is not out yet, video game "Free Bird", Galak-z, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - Brendon is back!
(01:41) - The Switch 2 | The juice is worth the sqWiiz
(08:37) - Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time | Brought to you by Japanese Wi-fi
(38:31) - Break
(38:33) - Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
(01:10:16) - Break
(01:10:18) - The state of SGF, briefly
(01:13:21) - 🚨TW: Food-related trauma🚨Consume Me | It's demo day, baby
(01:19:42) - Mina the Hollower | OUR demo
(01:38:27) - Break
(01:38:30) - UPS update
(01:40:34) - The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- | The Three Houses Temporal Anomaly
(02:03:48) - Wrapping up
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Alan R
Slink
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Deacon
Grok
Corey Z
Directional Joy
Susan H
Olivia K
Dan S
Isaac S
Will C
Jim W
Evan B
David H
min2
Aaron G
V
Erik M
Brady H
Josh…
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Speaking of the Smog with Dominick Nero and Joshua Rivera (feat. Gravity Rush, Final Fantasy IX, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-, UFO50)
28 mei 2025 · 2 uur 9 min
Gravity Rush and Silent Hill are smog-likes. Lees meer
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Listen to Eye of the Duck: https://eyeoftheduckpod.com/listenDiscussed: Gotenks, the Gravity Rush series, Silent Hill Creator Keiichiro Toyama Reacts to Shock Closure of The Evil Within Developer Tango Gameworks by Ryan Dinsdale for IGN, Final Fantasy IX, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, Street Fighter naming conventions and history lesson, The Need For GTA 6's Success Is A Symptom Of A Broken Industry by Joshua Rivera for Aftermath, Deus Ex: Human Revolution is FINE, And Here's Why by hbomberguy on YouTube, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-, POST-HYPE: Dangonronpa v3 Pt 1 by No Cartridge Audio, Pilot Quest on UFO50, Oh No, I Am Way Too Into UFO 50's Idle Zelda by Chris Person for Aftermath
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - Intro with Dom and Joshua
(01:58) - Gravity Rush | Gohan and Trunks make a choice
(24:22) - Smog
(24:28) - Final Fantasy IX | Smog check
(32:31) - FINAL FANTASY IX SPOILERS
(33:07) - Final Fantasy IX | Smog check
(51:44) - Break
(51:47) - Capcom Fighting Collection 2 | Too much good fighting
(01:15:17) - The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- | It's not the best game and Joshua doesn't care!!!
(01:37:19) - Break
(01:37:21) - UFO50 | DOM01
(02:04:24) - Wrapping up
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I Want to Be Potboy! (with Robin and Tori!)
21 mei 2025 · 1 uur 31 min
Lo! To be made of clay and build a deck of the finest cards crafted from the hand of mine God. Lees meer
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Discussed: Anxiety, secret bees, StarVaders, Rift Riff, The Midnight Walk, Into the Restless Ruins, when it feels good to lose, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Press START plays: Final Fantasy X, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s style is its substance by Willa Rowe for DigitalTrends
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - Intro with Tori and Robin
(00:30) - The horrors of having a guest
(04:34) - StarVaders | A bee-like
(15:53) - SPOILERS FOR THE THIRD MECH
(17:24) - StarVaders | A bee-like
(24:41) - Break
(24:43) - Rift Riff | Robin's demo grab bag
(31:44) - The Midnight Walk | What if spooky game?
(35:50) - Into the Restless Ruins | A StarVaders like...?
(48:04) - Break
(48:06) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | An update!
(01:29:58) - Wrapping up
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Slink
mattjanzz
Deacon
Grok
Corey Z
Directional Joy
Susan H
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Dan S
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min2
Aaron G
V
Erik M
Brady H
Joshua J
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Table for One, Please! (feat. StarVaders, Pokemon: Lazarus, Super Mariomon, Promise Mascot Agency)
14 mei 2025 · 1 uur 11 min
This week on Into the Aether: The unique pleasures of reading a book. Lees meer
Discussed: Medieval Times in Lyndhurst New Jersey, StarVaders, Pokemon: Lazarus, Nemo622 on Kofi, Super Mariomon, Super Mariomon! by Alpharad on YouTube, Cure (film) on Wikipedia, Promise Mascot Agency
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - Intro
(04:42) - StarVaders | A game came out today
(28:46) - Break
(28:48) - Pokemon: Lazarus | Two Pokemon ROMs
(38:20) - Super Mariomon | Let's-a catch them all!
(51:56) - Break
(51:58) - Promise Mascot Agency | Brendon's detective tear continues
(01:08:41) - Wrapping up
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Alan R
Slink
mattjanzz
Deacon
Grok
Corey Z
Directional Joy
Susan H
Olivia K
Dan S
Isaac S
Will C
Jim W
Evan B
David H
min2
Aaron G
V
Erik M
Brady H
Joshua J
Tony L
Danny K
Seth M
Adam B
Justin K
Andy H
Demo
Parker E
Maxwell L
Spiritofthunder
Jason W
Jason T
Corey T
Minnow Eats Whale
Caleb W
fingerbelly
Jesse W
Mike T
Codes
Wesley
Erik B
mebezac
Sergio L
ninjadeathdog
Rory B
A42PoundMoose
Andrew
Justin M
Peter
Stellar.Bees
Brendan K
Scott R
wreckx
Noah O
Michael G
Arcturus
Chris R
hepahe
Cory F
Chase A
LoveDies
Nick Q
Wes K
Chris M
RB
Michaela W
Adam F
Scott H
Alexander SP
Therese K
jgprinters
Jessica B
Murray
David P…
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Are You Sick? (feat. Nubby's Number Factory, A Game About Digging A Hole, Metal Garden, Megaman Battle Network, Rogue Galaxy)
7 mei 2025 · 1 uur 40 min
If you use Cacio e Pere to upload Megaman to the Snot Fridge that'll maximize your Schwarzenegger for early Holes. Lees meer
Discussed: Cacio e pere, The Silver Spoon, True Lies, Batman & Robin (1997) by Eye of the Duck, Nubby's Number Factory, Poop Butt, A Video About Digging A Hole by Jacob Geller on YouTube, A Game About Digging A Hole, Metal Garden, ISLANDS: Non-Places, Backloggd, Switch 2, Megaman Battle Network, One Step from Eden, Starvaders, Level-5, Rogue Galaxy, Dark Cloud 2, Final Fantasy XIII
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Timecodes:
(00:14) - Intro
(00:39) - Into the Frying Pan
(05:27) - Time for video games!
(05:36) - Oh wait, nevermind
(08:03) - The Brendon Olympics
(08:20) - Nubby's Number Factory | The Brendon Olympics
(24:54) - A Game About Digging A Hole | The Brendon Olympics
(44:07) - Metal Garden | The Brendon Olympics
(51:33) - More like "Switch 2" trying to buy something else
(55:31) - Break
(55:33) - Megaman Battle Network | The Forever of Second Chances
(01:09:44) - Break
(01:09:47) - Rogue Galaxy | It's finally time
(01:28:56) - Dark Cloud 2 | A quick Dark Cloud 2 segment
(01:36:40) - Wrapping up
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Logan H
Alan R
Slink
mattjanzz
Deacon
Grok
Corey Z
Directional Joy
Susan H
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Dan S
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Will C
Jim W
Evan B
David H
min2
Aaron …
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Creed of Grit (feat. Clair Obscur, Baldur's Gate 3, and Blue Prince)
30 april 2025 · 1 uur 41 min
I'm six feet from the game, and I'm playin' Lees meer
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Discussed: It's RPG Week, no we won't be playing the Oblivion remake, but Skyblivion comes out later this year, Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8, Blue Prince, The last Blue Prince secret? Sharp political commentary by Jeffrey Parkin for Polygon, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, next week :-)
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Timecodes:
(00:14) - It's all RPGs
(01:08) - The Akatosh in the room
(04:29) - Baldur's Gate 3 | Two quick updates
(32:59) - Blue Prince | Two quick updates
(36:41) - Break
(36:43) - Look for the patterns
(38:16) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | A new video game that just came out
(01:36:57) - Break
(01:36:59) - Jk the show is over :-)
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Slink
mattjanzz
Deacon
Grok
Corey Z
Directional Joy
Susan H
Olivia K
Dan S
Isaac S
Will C
Jim W
Evan B
David H
min2
Aaron G
V
Erik M
Brady H
Joshua J
Tony L
Danny K
Seth M
Adam B
Justin K
Andy H
Demo
Parker E
Maxwell L
Spiritofthunder
Jason W
Jason T
Corey T
Minnow Eats Whale
Caleb W
fingerbelly
Jesse W
Mike T
Codes
Wesley
Erik B
mebezac
Sergio L
ninjadeathdog
Rory B
A42PoundMoose
Andrew
Justin M
Peter
Stellar.Bees
Brendan K
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wreckx
Noah O
Michael G
Arcturus
Chris R
hepahe
Cory F
C…
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PODCAST (Collect 4 Coins) (feat. Blue Prince, Etrian Odyssey 3 HD, Dark Cloud)
24 april 2025 · 1 uur 44 min
Once you figure out how to work with the RNG you can upgrade the show from "low-key" to "high-key". Lees meer
Discussed: Stephen's time at C2E2, Making the Aether 2025 ($5+ Patron exclusive), Blue Prince (🚨GENERAL MECHANICAL AND ROOM SPOILERS🚨), Etrian Odyssey 3 HD, Myst, Dark Cloud, Rogue Galaxy
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - Intro
(00:20) - C2E2 2025 | Stephen was all dressed up
(20:17) - Break
(20:18) - Making the Aether 2025
(22:20) - Blue Prince | BLANKET GENERAL SPOILER WARNING
(01:05:19) - Break
(01:05:21) - Draft a room
(01:07:46) - Etrian Odyssey 3 HD | Probably would be easier if you were dungeon walking tbh
(01:28:16) - Dark Cloud | Brendon hates Myst
(01:42:25) - Wrapping up
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Slink
mattjanzz
Deacon
Grok
Corey Z
Directional Joy
Susan H
Olivia K
Dan S
Isaac S
Will C
Jim W
Evan B
David H
min2
Aaron G
V
Erik M
Brady H
Joshua J
Tony L
Danny K
Seth M
Adam B
Justin K
Andy H
Demo
Parker E
Maxwell L
Spiritofthunder
Jason W
Jason T
Corey T
Minnow Eats Whale
Caleb W
fingerbelly
Jesse W
Mike T
Codes
Wesley
Erik B
mebezac
Sergio L
ninjadeathdog
Rory B
A42PoundMoose
Andrew
Justin M
Peter
Stellar.Bees
Brendan K
Scott R
wreckx
Noah O
Michael G
Arcturus
Chris R
hepahe
Cory F
Chase A
LoveDies
Nick Q
Wes K…
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More Than a Fallout Boy (feat. Assassin's Creed Shadows, Oblivion Remake, Warrior's Abyss, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Yakuza 0)
16 april 2025 · 2 uur 7 min
We're goin down down in an earlier Elder Scrolls. Lees meer
Discussed: The plan, Assassin's Creed Shadows, stealth in video games, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a slasher movie — and you’re the killer by Chris Plante for Polygon, the AssCreed marketplace and launcher, Oblivion Remake Will Shadowdrop "At Any Moment This Month" - Report by Eddie Makuch for Gamespot, Blue Prince, Jason Schreier's Bluesky post, Warrior's Abyss, Hades II, Silksong, the tinfoil bracelet, Mark Twain on the Enterprise, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Brendon and Stephen talking about TNG on Can't Let It Go with Matt and AC, Into the Past, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Yakuza 0, P$P
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - Intro
(02:24) - The situation coming up
(04:15) - Assassin's Creed Shadows | Brendon's been playing video games???
(01:00:34) - Break
(01:00:36) - Some important Obivion news!
(01:14:15) - Games we actually have been playing and a warning
(01:15:52) - Warrior's Abyss | Stephen's catching up
(01:28:49) - Into the Past
(01:30:26) - The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles | GOTOY 1911
(01:44:54) - Yakuza 0 | A little update
(01:57:23) - Wrapping up
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Listen to Your Heart (feat. Nintendo Switch 2 Predictions, Rift of the Necrodancer, Two Point Museum, Kirby games, Yakuza 0)
9 april 2025 · 2 uur 2 min
If you're playing as Marluxia you have to go for the science victory. Lees meer
Discussed: Predictions for the April 2nd Nintendo Switch 2 direct, Rift of the Necrodancer, Theatrhythm Final Barline, Two Point Museum, Civilization, We Entered the World of Microsoft Excel eSports & Got Our Asses Beat by People Make Games on YouTube, Kirby's Dreamland 2 DX, backlogs of pain, Yakuza 0, the Yakuza Biglete Order
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - This is confusing...
(02:25) - The pinnacle of unpreparedness
(03:53) - What are we going to learn about the hardware?
(08:13) - The games
(11:17) - Nintendo Online
(12:19) - Nintendo Today
(14:47) - Back to the games
(31:17) - Third-party games
(38:01) - *applies clown makeup*
(40:10) - New games?!
(40:58) - Rift of the Necrodancer | Silksong confirmed
(51:37) - Two Point Museum | Brendon's turn
(01:07:20) - Kirby stuff
(01:08:15) - Kirby's Dreamland 2 DX | Kirby stuff
(01:29:12) - Yakuza 0 | Ya ever hear of these "Like a Dragon" games??
(01:59:39) - Wrapping up
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Good Luck, Good Run: A Nintendo Switch 2 Reaction Episode
2 april 2025 · 2 uur 23 min
This episode is coming out late so we could talk for 2 hours and 22 minutes about the Nintendo Switch 2. Lees meer
Discussed: The number two
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0:00 - Immediate First Impressions
15:40 - The Console
40:30 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Games
51:30 - GameCube on Nintendo Switch Online
1:01:50 - Games New and Old
2:05:38 - Closing Thoughts
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biig_mii.mp3
27 maart 2025 · 10 min
usually on any% we only have ten minutes or less to answer a listener submitted prompt for our patreon audience. this is the same as that, but it's about the nintendo direct and available for everyone. enjoy <3 Lees meer
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Jak to Jak (feat. Xenoblade Chronicles X, Jak and Daxter)
26 maart 2025 · 1 uur 36 min
This ain't your granddad's Jak. This Jak squiggles. Lees meer
Discussed: The two types of podcasts, Assassin's Creed: Shadows, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, how to keep people locked into Nintendo Online, Switch 2 Gamecube speculation, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Daxter, Jak II, the Sly Cooper series, Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier for the PS2, Pokemon Lazarus demo, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Civilization VII, Nintendo Switch 1 direct
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(01:11) - Assassin's Creed Shadows | One thing
(03:14) - Xenoblad Chronicles X Definitive Edition | Setting in stone the kind of podcast we are
(57:29) - Jak and Daxter | Big news
(01:12:53) - Jak 2 | The squandification of video games
(01:29:00) - Wrapping up
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Sequels All the Way Down (feat. Atelier Yumia, Ender Magnolia, Romancing SaGa 2)
19 maart 2025 · 1 uur 45 min
Check out Celtreos on Steam or iOS! Lees meer
They really nerfed Sephiroth in Minecraft 2: Spelunking to the Zenith of Hope: RiZing - Obsidian Edition. He's basically unplayable now.
Discussed: A big announcement (for real!), answering your (probably) two big questions, Smash Bros. Ultimate tier lists, Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Envisioned Land demo, PS5 storage solutions, Runefactory 4, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Tidings, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, A mini Nier podcast, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, PSVR 2, the Steam sale
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:22) - A big announcement!
(09:16) - Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Envisioned Land | Gaming
(37:23) - Balmy Summer Breeze by Hayato Asano
(37:56) - Xenoblade Chronicles X is almost here
(40:16) - Tidings from Jenny to Jasper!
(41:57) - Tidings from Zach to Thomas!
(42:51) - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist | A video game Brendon would like to talk about
(01:03:34) - Break
(01:03:36) - Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven | A game with a classy subtitle
(01:18:56) - Valkyria Chronicles 4 | NOT a PSP game
(01:37:45) - Marvels Midnight Suns | The Steam Sale is still happening
(01:38:32) - Wrapping up
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I Norted Myself (feat. Kingdom Hearts 3, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line)
12 maart 2025 · 1 uur 52 min
So there I was, minding my own business, when all of a sudden I realize I Norted myself... again! Lees meer
Discussed: Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Kingdom Hearts 3 Re Mind lmao, Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
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Timecodes:(00:00) - I Norted Myself
(00:40) - Ys: The Oath in Felghana | A little surprise
(06:02) - Kingdom Hearts 3 | A BIIIIIG surprise
(01:15:44) - Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory | When you dance away, you don't hear me say, pleeeeease oh baby don't dance
(01:25:58) - Theatrhythm Final Bar Line | What if turn-based combat rhythm game?
(01:43:46) - Wrapping up
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Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep | Bonus
7 maart 2025 · 3 uur 4 min
You have to listen to this 3 times to get Brendon, Stephen, and AJ's unique POVs on the episode. Lees meer
Discussed: Histories with the series, AnyAustin on YouTube, Video Game Podtimism's Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days ep with Brendon, Hexensteph's Reports, each character's story, listener questions
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Timecodes:(01:42) - The show's history with the series
(04:53) - Quick Final Mix
(06:08) - Stephen's history with the series
(13:34) - Brendon's history with the series
(29:18) - A little bit about the prep
(35:32) - Hexensteph's Reports
(45:50) - The format of the episode
(46:22) - SPOILER WARNING
(48:17) - Welcome to Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
(01:00:25) - The mechanics
(01:11:38) - Ventus
(01:34:07) - The Worlds by Yoko Shimomura
(01:34:31) - Terra
(01:56:40) - One more thing about Terra
(01:58:14) - Aqua
(02:10:20) - The final (Mix) episode
(02:15:18) - The secret ending
(02:19:56) - 0.2
(02:27:29) - Listener questions
(02:27:46) - Emo to exuberant spectrum | Brooks
(02:31:32) - More characters from teh Enix-verse? | ednank
(02:33:48) - Give us your best Jacques | jared
(02:34:20) - Make a KH-like | external organs
(02:41:09) - Comparing the Disney worlds | GJ
(02:44:05) - KH combat? | GJ
(02:47:43) - Blunt rotations | Chase
(02:50:40) - Foxygo? | Andrew W
(02:50:59) - Lessons for KH 4? | Youngster Joey
(02:54:25) - Anything to revist? | undercooked
(02:57:42) - Opinion of KH3? | king maya
(03:00:06) - Which BBS storyline? | king maya
(03:00:…
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Catchin' Some Ys (feat. Monster Hunter Wilds, Wagotabi, Ys: The Oath in Felghana)
5 maart 2025 · 1 uur 26 min
Zs are so last week. Lees meer
Discussed: Birth by Sleep at the end of the week!, welcome NPC to TWG!, Monster Hunter Wilds, Civilization, Brendon is still learning Japanese, Shashingo, Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey, the PSP, Level5, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2
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Timecodes:(01:03) - Birth by Sleep update!
(03:04) - Welcome NPC to TWG!
(06:17) - Monster Hunter Wilds | Speaking of CATS (Palicos)
(54:17) - Help! We're podcasting!
(55:11) - Brendon's still learning Japanese
(56:16) - Shashingo | Brendon's still learning Japanese
(59:07) - Wagotabi
(01:07:01) - Level5 | It's PSP time
(01:08:56) - Ys:The Oath in Felghana
(01:19:13) - Monster Hunter Freedom Unite | One last thing
(01:22:12) - Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2 | Accidental segment
(01:23:23) - Wrapping up
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The PSPaghetti Method (feat. Warriors Abyss, Dissidia Final Fantasy, Of the Devil, Ys VIII)
26 februari 2025 · 1 uur 28 min
Into the Aether: When You're Here, You're Probably Listening to Us Talk About the PSP Again Lees meer
Check out Trip Sitter's album Then Again, It Never Was wherever you listen to music!
Discussed: The king, Game Gengo ゲーム言語, Why did Duolingo kill its owl mascot?, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Avowed, Shangri-La Frontier, Warriors Abyss, Dissidia Final Fantasy, Of the Devil, Ys, getting bread for that sandwich, Monster Hunter, Ludocene
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(01:05) - The king is here
(09:29) - Send us your Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep questions!
(10:50) - Avowed | This is not an Avowed segment
(11:44) - Shangri-La Frontier | This is not a Shangri-La Frontier segment
(13:49) - Warriors Abyss
(28:16) - Break
(28:18) - Dissidia Final Fantasy
(48:24) - Of the Devil
(01:01:06) - Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
(01:19:18) - Wrapping up
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Finding the Biggest Dew (feat. Avowed and the PSP)
19 februari 2025 · 2 uur 1 min
Kratos' axe glows blue because it's filled with Mountain Dew Voltage Lees meer
Discussed: The PSP 3000, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep and other multi-protagonist games, PSP feelings, The Cousin Game is one of the oldest and most underappreciated genres by Pat Gill on Polygon, games, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max, The Power Stone Collection, Loco Roco, Persona 3 Portable, Avowed, Obsidian Entertainment, Fallout: New Vegas, Outer Worlds, Avowed - Review by Skill Up on YouTube
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:14) - The prophecy is fulfilled
(00:39) - A special announcement
(04:20) - How're you feeling about the PSP?
(21:11) - Games
(21:22) - Stephen's PSP games
(21:50) - Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max
(24:26) - The Power Stone Collection
(30:34) - Loco Roco
(36:17) - Persona 3 Portable
(56:01) - Avowed
(01:56:23) - Wrapping up
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The Best of JD on UMD (feat. Daxter, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Ruffy and the Riverside, Dragon Quest VIII)
12 februari 2025 · 1 uur 38 min
You like my UMD cellar? Thank you. This whole wall is just season 1 of Scrubs. Lees meer
Discussed: How Meta Killed Ready At Dawn by MinnMax on YouTube, Daxter, The Wall by Pink Floyd, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Citizen Sleep 2 and the Queer Art of Failure by Matt Horton on YouTube, Ruffy and the Riverside, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Dragon Quest VIII
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:25) - A callback shoutout
(06:55) - Daxter
(28:38) - Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
(52:39) - Ruffy and the Riverside
(01:02:28) - Birth by Sleep
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(01:29:02) - Wrapping up
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PNG Face (feat. Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, the PSP, Ridge Racer)
5 februari 2025 · 1 uur 42 min
Honestly no joke I write here would be funnier than the end of this episode. Lees meer
Discussed: Trust falls, Twilight, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix on the PS4, a little bit of PSP stuff, Flip and Scratch are back, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, Eternal Strands, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Civilization VII, favorite 90s Disney movies, Home ImPSProvement, the Playstation TV, PNG Face, Ridge Racer, Ridge Racer 2, Gran Turismo on the PSP, Riiiiidge Raceeeer, Daxter, Secret Agent Clank, Jak and Daxter The Lost Frontier, wrapping up, stick and hoop, craps
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:54) - An update for Brendon
(03:25) - Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix on the PS4
(43:18) - Four* games that Brendon is dying to play
(46:52) - 90s Disney movies
(49:26) - Hardware chat
(01:08:10) - The Sony AVT
(01:08:34) - Ridge Racer
(01:33:08) - Wrapping up
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We 💛 Restroom Music (feat. the d6, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Tyrant's Realm, Metroid Fusion, Heroes of Hammerwatch 2, Nintendo Music, Dynasty Warriors: Origins)
29 januari 2025 · 1 uur 42 min
In this episode, the King of All Cosmos trades in katamaris for catalytic converters! Lees meer
Discussed: GOTY 2017 is out on the Patreon!, the deal, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the d6, Tyrant's Realm, Skies of Arcadia trademark renewed, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Hironobu Sakaguchi wants his next (and maybe last) game to be ‘a successor to Final Fantasy VI’ on The Verge, Tyrant's Realm (for real), The Miyoo Flip is Not Ready Yet (Review) from Wavelengths, Metroid Fusion, Everyone is Underestimating Mouse Mode from Wavelengths, the Switch 2, Heroes of Hammerwatch 2, Nintendo Music, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Carburetor Carl
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(00:20) - GOTY 2017 is available on our Patreon!
(01:25) - Here's the deal
(05:47) - Tyrant's Realm
(10:03) - Tokyo Extreme Racer
(30:49) - Tyrant's Realm
(42:10) - Metroid Fusion
(54:25) - A Switch 2 prediction
(56:35) - Three things remain
(57:13) - Heroes of Hammerwatch 2
(01:06:28) - Nintendo Music
(01:22:19) - Dynasty Warriors: Origins
(01:37:05) - Wrapping up
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PSP Pep! (feat. Marvel Rivals and Freedom Wars Remastered)
22 januari 2025 · 1 uur 25 min
Get excited! The PSP season premiere i-EEHNH [INFRACTION NOTICE: You are not entitled to more than 2.76 seconds of excitement per show note. PENALTY: 1,000 years added to sentence]-s right around the corner! Lees meer
Discussed: Lil updates, Marvel Rivals, Overwatch, GunZ: The Duel, plumbing, Letterlike, Freedom Wars Remastered
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(10:20) - Marvel Rivals
(01:02:41) - Plumbing update
(01:02:55) - Letterlike
(01:05:31) - Freedom Wars Remastered
(01:22:25) - Wrapping up
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Pressing the C-Button (feat. the RG35XXSP, Pokemon Emerald Seaglass, The Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, the Steam Deck)
15 januari 2025 · 2 uur 6 min
I tap my head and look at the Switch 2 leaks realizing what the "C" stand for.
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Discussed: The Worst Game Jam on the TWG Discord server!, Olive Garden, the Switch 2, the RG35XXSP, Mario Kart Super Circuit, Konami Kart Krazy Racers, Pokemon Emerald Seaglass, The Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, travelling with the Steam Deck, the Lenovo Legion Go S, the ROG Ally, Like a Dragon, Chrono Cross: Radical Dreamers, our futures with console gaming
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Check out The Worst Game Jam!
(01:38) - Intro
(16:31) - The RG35XXSP
(31:51) - Pokemon Emerald Seaglass update
(01:07:21) - Break
(01:07:22) - The Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
(01:31:47) - Steam Deck, Travel, and SteamOS | NPC: Mini
(01:39:03) - Yakuza: Like a Dragon
(01:48:39) - Handheld PCs
(02:04:18) - Wrapping up
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The Expendables (feat. Updates, Pikmin 4, Metaphor ReFantazio)
8 januari 2025 · 1 uur 54 min
You're sending *them* in?! Captain, you can't be serious. The red ones can't even swim! Lees meer
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Discussed: Welcome back, new formula (no sugar added!), PSP premiere prep, Pikmin 4, Arms-tier, Pikmin Hearts 4.5 reMix, Metaphor ReFantazio, thanks for listening<3
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro 2025
(02:22) - Thanks for comin' back!
(04:03) - New year, new formula
(30:05) - PSP Prep
(45:45) - We ARE back
(46:09) - Pikmin 4 | Fourlimar and Fourie
(01:14:51) - Metaphor ReFantazio | A Dave-the-Diver-like
(01:51:35) - Wrapping up
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min2
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The 2024 Game of the Year Spectacular
1 januari 2025 · 6 uur 55 min
Gather round, gather round — it's that wonderful time of year once again. Stephen, Brendon, and AJ gather around a (virtual) fireplace to discuss the very best of video gaming in 2024 in their eyes, in the eyes of the Discord community, and in the eyes of our special guests. And they also eat some lunch...which is more notable than you think it is. Lees meer
Discussed: The Best* video games of 2024
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***🚨SONG CREDITS ARE BELOW CHAPTERS. FULL SPOILERS FOR THE LIST!!!🚨***
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Welcome to the Into the Aether Game of the Year 2024 Spectacular!
(04:26) - How this works
(06:35) - Stephen's GOTOYS
(18:10) - Brendon's GOTOYS
(33:55) - AJ's GOTOYS
(44:06) - Kyle Starr's GOTOY
(45:30) - AJ's surprise
(01:05:44) - It's time to start the list!
(01:06:13) - Stephen's #10
(01:14:24) - Brendon's #10
(01:21:34) - AJ's #10
(01:29:48) - KyleLab's GOTY
(01:31:58) - Stephen's #9
(01:46:12) - Brendon's #9
(01:55:59) - AJ's #9
(02:00:10) - Stephen's #8
(02:09:47) - Matt's GOTY
(02:10:54) - Brendon's #8
(02:17:24) - AJ's #8
(02:26:57) - Stephen's #7
(02:31:50) - Brendon's #7
(02:39:33) - NBZ's GOTY
(02:41:38) - AJ's #7
(02:49:51) - Stephen's #6
(02:56:01) - Brendon's #6
(03:04:47) - Chase's GOTY
(03:06:28) - AJ's #6
(03:14:46) - That's 10 thru 6!
(03:15:15) - Put a fork in me, I'm done!
(03:16:01) - LOTY 2024
(03:21:24) - Stephen's #5
(03:31:46) - Alanna's GOTY
(03:33:45) - Brendon's #5
(03:39:58) - AJ's #5
(03:49:42) - Stephen's #4
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The George Lucas Episode (feat. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Starfox 2, Fantasian: Neo Dimension, Pokémon Emerald Seaglass)
11 december 2024 · 1 uur 45 min
🎶Game of the yeeear, twenty-fooour🎶
🎶Is the next oooone, in your podcast feed🎶
🎶As for this oooone, Starfox twoooo🎶
🎶And Great Circle, Fantasian, a ROM hack, we'll see your next yeeear🎶 Lees meerUse code AETHER20 at checkout for 20% off your first year of Pika!
Discussed: Thank you for listening to the show!, Discord GOTY list, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, **FACT CHECK: Todd Howard is actually the executive producer of the game, it was directed by Jerk Gustafsson and Axel Torvenius**, Brendon on Eye of the Duck talking about Young Indiana Jones, Welcome to the Golden Age of Licensed Video Games by Lewis Gordon for The Ringer, Starfox 2, Fantasian: Neo Dimension, Vegas Brendon, Pokémon Emerald Seaglass, see you in 2025!
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro
(02:02) - Get your GOTY votes in on the Discord!!!
(03:29) - Speaking of GOTY
(04:39) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | The GOTY shakeup
(01:04:11) - Break
(01:04:13) - Stephen's surprise
(01:05:33) - Starfox 2 | Stephen's surprise
(01:20:51) - Shoutout to Peppy
(01:21:29) - Fantasian: Neo Dimension | Contractual bring up
(01:35:23) - A quick Switch vent
(01:37:10) - Pokemon Emerald Seaglass | A ROM Hack??? On ITA?????
(01:43:33) - Thank you so much for listening! See you in 2025!!
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