Electric Underground Podcast

A RARE OCCURRENCE of the internet, two people with different viewpoints on input lag have a respectful discussion around the issue. In this episode, we talk about if and when input lag matters. I also share my thoughts on the Nintendo Life reviews I did and my personal standards for input lag. Hopefully, this episode will put the controversy to bed, or at least make it take a nap for a bit ha. Shout outs to Shmup Junkie for being on the episode, he was a great guest! Check out his channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/ShmupJunkie/videos Patreon https://www.patreon.com/electricunderground Website: http://electricunderground.io/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_electric_underground STG Revision 2020 Discord: https://discord.gg/snRueeH Also, if you enjoyed this video I now have a weekly exclusive Patreon podcast called 7th Day Electric for $2 :-) #inputlag, #shmup, #NintendoSwitch

August 1st is now officially Shmup Day! Today the Shmup Wiki, Hall of Records, Shmup Leaderboard, and Calice Cup are all announced! In this episode, I talk with Plasmo (Shmup Historian) and Queen Charlene (Creator of Shmup Wiki) about these new projects, their potential to grow the genre, and what the future holds for the genre! Check out the Shmups Wiki: https://shmups.wiki/library/Main_Page Hall of Records: https://shmups.wiki/library/STG_Hall_of_Records Shmup Open Leaderboard: http://electricunderground.io/shmup-leaderboard-rules-and-philosophy/ Calice Cup: https://calice.snowcrash.fun/tournaments/ Also, if you enjoyed this podcast I now have a weekly exclusive Patreon podcast called 7th Day Electric :-) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/electricunderground Website: http://electricunderground.io/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_electric_underground STG Revision 2020 Discord: https://discord.gg/snRueeH #shmup,#shmupwiki#,shmupleaderboard,#shmuppodcast

In this episode, Pearl and I discuss the submission practices and requirements of the now controversial scorekeeping entity, Twin Galaxies. Pearl has submitted runs to the website before and I discuss with him my concerns about why I have trouble seeing Twin Galaxies as a future home for shmup and arcade game scorekeeping. All gameplay is from Pearl's channel (check it out and sub): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCabY4rE2DL9UKthjSx0STsw and definitely check out his awesome mystery run at Shmup Slam 2: https://youtu.be/40xRX1IGUlI https://www.patreon.com/electricunderground Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mark_MSX_ Website: http://electricunderground.io/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_electric_underground STG Revision 2020 Discord: https://discord.gg/snRueeH

I am sure this will be a controversial video among my fellow retro-gamers, but in this vid I talk about why I don't buy into always having to purchase physical games to "own them", and how digital is the future for ALL video games, even your favorite Super Nintendo or Sega Saturn titles. To me, I think aesthetic appeal is getting conflated with the idea of both personal and global preservation of games. I made this video because I do think there is an underlying marketing motivation for all these retro-gaming youtubers to push this viewpoint, even when it is hypocritical and contradicts itself

Around 2 days ago I deleted my Twitter for the Electric Underground forever. I will not be returning to Twitter either. In this video I explain why I have chosen this course of action and why Twitter is more harmful then helpful for content creators, and for me personally. You can Definitely still reach me through Youtube, Discord, or Patreon. :-) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/electricunderground Website: http://electricunderground.io/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_electric_underground STG Revision 2020 Discord: https://discord.gg/snRueeH

This episode was streamed live and in it I celebrate two years of the podcast and talk about the history of my content, as well as the future. I had fun ha :-) https://www.patreon.com/electricunderground Website: http://electricunderground.io/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_electric_underground STG Revision 2020 Discord: https://discord.gg/snRueeH

After his brilliant showing at AGDQ 2020, Gusto returns to the podcast to discuss his experience and upcoming participation in Shmup Slam 2 (which will take place on my stream Feb 29th, 2020). Gusto's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gusyphus Gusto's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gusyphus2/ https://www.patreon.com/electricunderground Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mark_MSX_ Website: http://electricunderground.io/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_electric_underground STG Revision 2020 Discord: https://discord.gg/snRueeH

SUPPORT GUS And SHMUPS AND TUNE IN FOR HIS RUN JANUARY 8th: Here is the stream schedule (it will auto adjust for your timezone): https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule Part 2 of my interview with Gus. In this second part, we talk about the different versions of Futari, Gus at Stunfest, and the opportunity for the genre to gain more exposure after Gus's demo at AGDQ. Gus Stream: www.twitch.tv/gusyphus2 Track 1 from Kof 2003 Track 2 from Robotech Track 3 from Kof 2003 Track 4 is a remix of Shaun's theme from 3rd strike.

At AGDQ 2020, Gus, the Futari Master, will be repping the shmup scene with a demonstration of Mushihimesama Futari Ultra Mode 1.01! In Part 1 of this ep I talk with him about his history with Shmups and Futari. In the upcoming Part 2, we'll talk all about his upcoming AGDQ run as well as his previous demonstrations at Stunfest earlier in the year. You can watch Gus Stream and practice Futari here: https://www.twitch.tv/gusyphus2 All music in the ep is from the Futari Arrange soundtrack you can find on khinsider.

This has been a topic that has been on my mind for months now. I have been a fan of Mike's for a long time and saw that he was struggling with the same issue of trying to communicate his thoughts and opinions with his audience, as well as experiencing upload burnout. I'm very proud of how this episode turned out and definitely encourage you all to give it a listen, even if it doesn't fit exactly into the narrow specifics of shmups or JRPGs (for Mike's listeners). Whether people want to acknowledge the issues we discuss in the episode or not, these struggles do affect video game players and content makers. Maybe this episode will be a bit too real for some people, it'll be interesting to see. Massive thanks again to Mike for coming on the episode. Like I mention at the end, it's been nearly impossible for me to collab with anyone outside the shmup scene because of how clique YouTube culture works and how people must view me as some sort of biter or joke because of my low view count. Mike coming on the ep shows that he's a real homie. All the music from this episode was taken from Mike's amazing video: "How Music Moves Us." So if there is a particular track you like, watch the vid and you can see what it is ;-) https://youtu.be/zF4yrT6-rFU Lastly, for any potential new listeners to the podcast (since Mike is exponentially more popular than myself, ha), here are some good follow up episodes to sort of bridge between my hardcore shmup content and this episode: "Midtier are People Too" (Youtube): https://youtu.be/7jTENQkAE84?list=PLMDuVHl1iOH8o9ZNMWCiJTfzw54ZeiGuH (Souncloud): https://soundcloud.com/user-306325657/episode-xxix-midtier-are-people-too-the-shmup-skill-gap-and-grind-with-kz-the-kusoplayer "Shmups 2018 in Review" Youtube: https://youtu.be/GeH77DyZpTE?list=PLMDuVHl1iOH8o9ZNMWCiJTfzw54ZeiGuH Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-306325657/episode-xxiii-shmup-2018-in-review-softdrink-and-mark-talk-about-everything And if you want to go deep into the lore, "Shmupception" Youtube: https://youtu.be/PRyVW39VDf0?list=PLMDuVHl1iOH8o9ZNMWCiJTfzw54ZeiGuH Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-306325657/episode-xxiv-shmupception

In this second part of the episode, we talk about the topic of Japanese world record verification and the future of world records and score keeping. We also talk some trash on Twin Galaxies (which is always fun). We talk about our issues with TG's ignoring of Japanese world records, being generally shady, and their current silly record submission practices (which Pearl had a delightful experience with). Tracks: 1 = OC Remix, Temple of Life, from Life Force 2= Shrine of Farewell from Hellsinker (Mario Paint Remix) 3= Ojamajo DoReMi (Mario Paint Remix) 4=Fly me to the Moon (from Eva)

On this spicy 30th ep of the podcast (renamed Guilty Gear style to be work friendly, ha), GG Maximo and I talk about the state of/history of cheating in shmups, and how this compares to the current firestorm that is cheating in speedrunning. Tracks: Opening = Swans: Mother of the World 2nd = Bomberman 64: Second Attack Metal cover by ToxicEternity 3rd = Lower Nofair Metal Cover by Steamage (I learned to play this on guitar in highschool, ha) Closing = Super Mario RPG, Battle with Smithy metal cover byRichaadEB

A really fun episode with fellow Shmup Slam Co-Host, KZ the Kusoplayer. In this episode we talk about the struggles of being midtier players and the scene's tendency to only pay attention to top tier level play. We also talk about the grind, getting into scoring versus survival only, and other attitudes we've run up against. I'm super proud of how this episode turned out, so please check it out.

If you are interested in submitting a question, feel free to tweet at me: https://twitter.com/Mark_MSX_?lang=en or leave a comment on the track :-) You can submit as many questions as you like, and double the time for a topic with a $10 charity donation, but I'm going to max each topic at ten minutes ha.

Today the podcast is graced by Frenetic, a co-founder of STG Weekly, contributing member of the overall scene, shmup evangelist, and awesome host of many shmup-meetups over the years. We talk about the start of STG Weekly, his history with the genre, the Cali arcade scene, as well as some ideas for hustling shmups to a wider audience. We also discuss my idea for a shmup meetup for next year: Shmup Invasion 2020.

[Part II] This week two up-and-coming shmup players, Kiwi and Moglar5k, join me to dig into the great Shakespearean question: "How do I get good at shmups?" Kiwi Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCbmYIZGgr1ugjcA4WUYqkOQ Moglar5k Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGk4EHg09dlIp1QlQjS_GQ

This week two up-and-coming shmup players, Kiwi and Moglar5k, join me to dig into the great Shakespearean question: "How do I get good at shmups?" Kiwi Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbmYIZGgr1ugjcA4WUYqkOQ Moglar5k Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGk4EHg09dlIp1QlQjS_GQ

Today l get the chance to talk with the omega-level homie, Plasmo, about Stunfest 2019! This year was killer as always and we go over everything (at least that I could think of). Featured players this year were Maribel (playing lunatic Touhou Ten Desires), Kiwi (playing parallel Blue Revolver), and Gus (playing 1.5 and 1.01 Futari Ultra). All the runs are highly recommended viewings. Links: Original Stunfest Stream (you can view the Twitch highlights): https://www.twitch.tv/os_yom/videos ||Maribel|| Survival Run: https://youtu.be/eaJI0YaEULo Scoring Run: https://youtu.be/G37qKzNUMCA Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaribelHearn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/maribel_hearn ||Kiwi|| 1st Run with Danbo the developer on mic: https://youtu.be/nzoAMxYL5YI 2nd Run with Jaimers and Plasmo on mic: https://youtu.be/uPQvza8WRwk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Igiveyouablock Twitch: https://twitch.tv/kiwi33 ||Gus|| Version 1.5 Run: https://youtu.be/zh_-gzkI3l4 Version 1.01 Run: https://youtu.be/qfrEFfJbLAw Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gusyphus2/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbHo2qLSia_ZLHHOr_RMxWQ SMC Article about 1.01 and 1.5 version differences: http://electricunderground.io/guest-article-futari-1-01-1-5-ultra-version-differences-by-smc/

I just finished watching the 26 episode Evangelion anime series for the first time. I loved it! I went into watching the show completely blind, I did not know anything about its story, plot, or themes. What I have recorded in this episode is my own raw interpretation of the series. I have not read reviews, read about the show, or listened to other people's ideas. I think this is a fun listen and am curious how it compares to how other people view the series.

Title pretty much says it all. Link to GGPO Panel Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9JTIn1SVQ4

This is the first "unchained" episode of the podcast (non-shmup related). This isn't going to be a super regular thing so no need for my shmup homies to get fired up. A new shmup episode is already in the works. On this episode I get to talk about an awesome indie platform-fighting game that I've dabbled with since September 2015, Rivals of Aether. My guest, Bumblebomb, is a passionate community manager and commentator for the game. We go all in on Rivals in this episode, from the mechanics, design, OST, to community history and future plans. I think this episode is a really fun listen and it is my hope that there might be some cross pollination between the communities of Rivals and shmups.

I had a ton of fun being a guest on another shmup podcast, Shoot the Core-cast! We talked all about Crimzon Clover World Ignition. Link: http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/ Also check out RF Generation, I've been participating in the monthly shmup club there.

A crazy huge episode. Topics Covered: -EUP Discord Closed -Greatest Shmups of All Time List -Why community matters with guests Dingo and Shoryusatsu Much love for all the members of my discord, the whole thing was so much fun! Also, my infinite apologies to Dingo and Shoryusatsu for their episode getting caught in development hell.

In 1876 Leo Tolstoy published War and Peace. In January of 2019 Softdrink and Mark MSX recorded a 2018 Shmup year in review episode and talked about Everything. Seriously though, I think this is a killer episode and huge thanks to Softdrink for being such an awesome guest. https://twitter.com/Softdrink_117

In light of the recent announcement that the Frame Savers Podcast will be entering an indefinite hiatus, I have decided to record this episode of my own podcast in tribute to theirs. I have been a long time fan of the Frame Savers, and was a former sponsor and guest on an episode of their show.

I have willingly removed the original episode due to the following reasons: https://www.reddit.com/r/shmupSTG/comments/dch2g3/shmup_blog_4_internet_forgiveness_update_on/

It started as a joke on my discord, but the idea was too funny to resist :-) Jaimers dropping some serious bars here. Also, both Jaimers and I are FANS of touhou games, the title is just a play on words.

On this episode I get a chance to talk with Trap15 and Ptoing about their killer demo for their upcoming indie shmup, Fire Lancer. The interview is a great time and we cover the history of how the project came together, how the scoring system and level design were created, developing for retro hardware like the wonderswan, using pixel art, the scoring competition, and a ton more. Definitely worth a listen if you want to learn more about indie shmup development and this awesome game. Huge thanks to Trap15 and Ptoing for being guests on the show! I know I had fun during the interview :-) Also, check out the Fire Lancer demo and keep an eye out for the complete release in the future (or right now, depending on what year you are reading this). http://firelancer.ws/

It's the shmup release I have been waiting all year for! It's finally here! Ketsui DeathTiny! In this episode I get the opportunity to talk with Iconoclast, an accomplished shmup player who has been absolutely destroying DeathTiny, among other achievements I don't want to spoil, about the new release and titular arrange mode. I've had a great time playing this game and talking about it, and I know you are all in for an enjoyable listen :-D Yes, it's a pain importing the game or downloading off the Japanese PSN, but it is definitely worth the effort for any shmup fan. Huge thanks to Iconoclast for coming on the episode!

On today's episode, I get the opportunity to interview Adam Ferrando, the developer of Demon's Tilt, a pinball game with serious shmup elements. I have had a great time talking to Adam about his journey as an indie developer, the in-depth mechanics of Demon's Tilt, as well trying out the beta. I strongly encourage my fellow shmup players to check the game out when it releases! Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/422510/DEMONS_TILT/ Description from Publisher: Demon’s Tilt is a new retro-styled video pinball game that mixes video pinball with shmup (or bullet hell) elements to create something totally new! Some time ago, Demon’s Tilt creator Adam Ferrando showed an early prototype of the game to frequent collaborator Ralph Barbagallo. Ralph liked the demo so much he decided to help ship and publish the game through his own development and publishing company, FLARB. Game OST created by ec2151

On today's episode, I am extremely excited to be able to talk with the Zero Ranger Developers Ebbo and Eebrozgi. After following this game's development on the forums and then playing the release this year, I was immediately hooked and eager to get these guys on the podcast. I truly feel this game is of the highest quality and give it my sincerest personal recommendation. In the interview, we cover the games 10 year development history, it's evolving design and inspirations, as well as its potential to bring more players into the shmup community. I am personally a huge fan of this game and am certain this episode is an awesome listen for shmup fans. Please recommend this game to all your friends, even the non-shmup players. Link to game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/809020/ZeroRanger/ P.S. The cover art for this episode is based off art by Baconpal and used with his permission. Here are links to his Tumbler and Twitter: https://baconpal.tumblr.com/ https://twitter.com/BaconPal

On today's episode, Prometheus stops by the podcast to drop some serious knowledge. We talk about the history behind Full Extent of the Jam, his process of learning Dodonpachi, his philosophy of learning efficiently, input methods, DDP vs. DOJ, Starcraft Brood War, the state of Dodonpachi, and a bunch more. I think I did a reasonably good job keeping my inner fanboy contained, huge thanks to Prometheus for coming on the podcast.

Mr. McCormo is back for part 2 of his interview! In this follow up we go deep into some pretty technical and possibly divisive topics. We talk about welcoming new players into the scene, emulation versus ports, the merits of arcade sticks, digital versus analog display, the meaning of pixel response time, 240p vs 480i, and the biology behind how we look at shmups when we play. McCormo has written an article on the subject of seeing shmups: https://dunpachi.com/2018/10/11/saccades-perception-and-shmups/ Check out his other articles too :-)

On this week's episode I get the opportunity to talk with an awesome guest, Jay Shy! He is a professional comic book artist and we sit down and have a discussion about overall shmup visual design, anime, as well as specific art styles like cyber punk and moe. I also get to learn more about Jay's experience entering the shmup community and hear his thoughts on how we can make the scene more welcoming. Check out Jay Shy's youtube! https://www.youtube.com/user/shinmegamitalks/videos

Hi Everyone! On today's episode I get to talk with Gekko of the awesome Shmup em' All podcast. We talk the French shmup scene, arcades, stunfest, the documentary, and the upcoming Ketsui port. Huge thanks to Gekko for breaking the language barrier and coming on the show. The skies above know that my pet cat has a better chance of clearing Garegga than I do speaking French for an hour.

On this week's episode I am joined by long time listener, first time caller Mr. McCormo. This interview ended up being split into 2 parts, this is the first of the pair. We discuss the possibility of shmups fitting into an eSports format, competitiveness in the shmup scene, and I go on about my idea for revising how we currently record scores. Also, a new nest of birds was built over where I record, and they weigh in on the conversation. If you want to check out a more detailed explanation on my score keeping idea and the community's reaction to it, check out this thread: https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=63002 Music: 1st song = Kame house, from Dragonball Wave 2nd song=Spaceflight by Efence 3rd song=Kid Goku, from Dragonball Wave 4th Song= 40's by Axian 5th Song= Snake Way, from Dragonball Wave

On today's episode I am joined by Ser Flash of Studio Mudprints. Ser Flash is the creator of the famous Bullet Heaven shmup review series on YouTube. It is the longest running shmup review series on Youtube and is still going strong. On today's episode, we talk about the history behind Bullet Heaven, the challenges it has faced, the current state of shmup reviews, personal highlights, and the future of the channel. A huge thanks to Ser Flash for being super cool and coming on the podcast! Track listing: 1, 2, and 3, are all tracks from Ser Flash's Ghostblade HD arranged soundtrack (which I believe is unreleased). The forth song is "Go on a Mission" from Under Defeat HD The fifth song is "Don't Look Back" from Under Defeat HD and the final song is "8-bit Soul, 4 bits Left" from Ser Flash's "Where the Air is Thin" album.

On today's episode, I am very happy to have the opportunity to speak with the CEO of EXA Arcadia about the platform, its hardware, the arcade scene today, and how EXA could revitalize arcades on a global level. Big thanks to the CEO of EXA to take the time to talk to me, a host of a humble but passionate podcast. He definitely wins homie award of the year! After this interview I am more excited than ever about the potential of EXA and can't wait to get my hands on one. Also, in deference to my awesome audience, I will provide a list of tracks I used in this episode: Intro song = Canal Fleet (arranged) from Ketsui 2nd song = Stage 3A (Arranged) from DDP Ressurection 3rd song = Stage 4 (Xbox 360 Arranged) from DOJ Black Label Extra Final song = Name Entry (Xbox 360 Arranged) from DOJ Black Label Extra

On today's episode life goes full circle where I have come from being a fan of Aquas's STG Weekly series to having him be a guest on the podcast. We talk about shmups in the arcades, the history and current stage of STG Weekly, the power of nostalgia, as well as the relationship between the shmup community and the speedrunning community. Basically, right now speedrunning is James Franco and shmups are Dave Franco.

On this week's episode my inner fanboy gets the opportunity to sit down and chat with Jaimers, a man (or possibly machine) with a cornucopia of excellent high scores and replays. Check out his twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/jaimers91 and his youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOE55fDDW0iq0WlGJIHYzsA

This week I am joined by two guests, Eaglet and Plasmo! We discuss their experience at Stunfest 2018 and their Battle Garegga Demonstrations, the EXA Arcadia hardware, and everything in between. If you want details about Shmups at Stunfest, this episode is a juicy t-bone steak :-)

https://www.twitch.tv/cloudymusic This week's episode I had the privilege of speaking with Cloudy Music, also known as Keres on the forums, about shmup streaming, shmup design, and widening the shmup audience. I was also inspired by this interview to upgrade my audio equipment by ordering a Blue Yeti Mic, so you can thank Cloudy for the improved audio quality of future episodes.

This week's episode I speak with EX Mosquito, a UK shmup fan who runs a badass youtube channel and owns a Sega Astro City. EX also clears up some PAL misconceptions for us in the land of NTSC. We talk groovey mame, Street Fighter II, PCB Collecting, and everything in-between.

This week's episode I talk with FRO, also known as the Gameboy Guru on Youtube, about shmup collecting, shmups on the Switch, and what it means to be a hardcore player versus being a hardcore fan

This week's episode is a unique one because it is a follow up interview. Eaglet, today's guest, was actually the 2nd person I ever interviewed for the podcast. However, during that first interview, I was not aware of his achievements in Battle Garegga, and did not learn about them till halfway through the interview. So, once the first interview was finished, I decided that I was going to do my homework and ask Eaglet back for an encore performance, which he kindly agreed to do. I think this episode turned out really well and I highly encourage everyone out there to give it a listen. Also, the awesome cover of Fly to the Leaden Sky featured in the episode was done by Eaglet himself.

On today's episode, I got the opportunity to speak with Aggro Sky, also known from his youtube channel SHMUP Master. We discussed the behind the scenes aspects of his youtube channel, as well as the experience of playing for the 1cc.

I ended up deciding to have this first episode just be a solo podcast where I sort of introduce myself. Moving forward I plan on bringing guests onto the show and having discussions on various topics related to STGs. If your interested on coming on the show as a guest, feel free to reply to this thread or the open call for guests thread.

On today's episode, I speak with David Payne from Salt Lake City. David, also known as Dpful on these forums, is not only an OG collector of PCB's, but also a musician and a creator of his own unique shmup and arcade cabinets. The name of David's game is "JPO in SLC." David was a fantastic first guest and I think you guys are in for an enjoyable and unexpected listen.