Gaming Tangents

First off, Menji would like to apologize for his weird skipping audio. I promise it won't happen again. In this episode however, we have a lengthy discussion about what we've been playing lately followed by a very entertaining challenge were we pitch terrible Hollywood-style Video Game movie adaptations. Not gonna lie, one of these ideas actually turns out to be pretty great! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Spooky time is here again! We're talking with scare actor extrodanaire, Rick Creeper, about this love for games, scary or otherwise! Come join us on a digital journey down the pixel-brick road with this horrifying haunter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Maverick's throwing down the soap box and taking a stand as he finally let's Street Fighter V know exactly how he feels about it. Then a very in-depth synopsis on the finale of The Last of Us 2 and thoughts on the controversies surrounding the title. Get your maverick hats on! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

This is the episode where we look at trailers. Trailers. Trailers. Trailers as I was gonna call it. But then I didn't. Xbox Series X presentation, Nintendo's Direct Mini, Ubisoft and, the best damned presentation on the planet: Devolver Digital. There's also more Last of Us 2 talk and Menji gives a bit of insidery news about the Midnight Ghost Hunt alpha test. Last of Us 2 Spoiler Time Stamp: 13:32 - 18:30 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Now! Finally! We talk about all the trailers that have dropped over the last month and boy, it's a doozy. But not before we wax philosophical on movies and TV. Last of Us 2 Spoiler Time Stamp: 30:30 - 37:40 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

It's E3 time which means normally the air would be palpable with hype and fresh trailers. Well, E3 is AWOL this year but the hype and trailers are in full effect. It's time to talk about the Playstation 5 reveal and the state of E3's future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

We're back to finish off this 30 day music challenge and boy are our stomachs full of musical goodness. We now present to you 60 glorious songs for your listening enjoyment! As promised, links to all songs chosen for this episode: Tetris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2UoZM2V_84 Chill Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MuMYT4oFco Always on My Mind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp_X-Im1On4 Farewell to Sue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AtOOxVjtSM Nesetsu, The Ruler of the Dark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-02JwFtru4 Bunny Bounce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAhYCZPyCok Brave New World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPfkyEoV7OU Salsa de Pepperouchau https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjKTsZZXUGI The Dark Messenger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2KcpAz7bRM Fight 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl5D9mVy7js Calling From Heaven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cENqIz_x5jU Chemical Plant Zone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LYB7iLZNWE Belief https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYzcJH3C7LY Space Harrier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Tam9lv1KQ Game Over https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TkIA0EO87Q G.A.M.E.O.V.E.R. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVBK9AxC6iI Otherworld https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90nyB9dKjG8 Introducing Ulala https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFAghWlmMds Rainbow Road https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHdEjH_7YY8 Waluigi Pinball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT6PZUTdd04 Nowhere to Run https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgPq2y-c44I In Case of Trouble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMBLXyVJy8Y Left Handed Wolf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M_eUBXrSME Slam Shuffle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k_RlD4cxjk Last Battle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6GfbUuly0I Theme of Amon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98Tpi6FGQyw Underworld Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmnZgBpYG_4 For Pete's Sake! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO9a-GKIjsc Colony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrWp4taT4yI Arashi no Saxophone 2 (Arranged Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL91scCpc6M Theme of Isis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAuZHQjOhKI Betus Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kf7ycHajX4 Esperanto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7jhnVdLz50 Revenge of the Gator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs5Fc5a7vX4 Pacman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CbyAk3Sn9I Open Your Heart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m56TyehA5A0 The Judgement Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZyL5vClKW0 Grace & Glory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcxllvjUo2k Happy Parade, Delightful Parade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFXjrM9QOnc Ending Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waKumDkYrDY --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Despite the unrest of the world around us, we still want to be a place where people can escape to, for even a little while, and find some positivity which is what games are supposed to be for anyways. As such, we took this time to ponder over some things that make us truly happy: Video Game Music. After some lengthy discussion we delve into the first 10 days of the 30 music challenge. Well, technically we already delved into all 30 but the episode would've been just way too long. As promised, links to all songs chosen for this episode: Breath of Fire III https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp6mvuxxY0I Kid Icarus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOg2NWQgltI Intro Stage (X) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vblaTqrLEdI Reincarnated Soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjdVflSHxN4 We're the Robots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA4PAkrAVpQ Transylvania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UuHesrJROw Dayni Moon Farming Cooperative https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jdcx_mED3o Punch Out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE8vKLEK6A8 Land of Dwarves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d597rOUN934 Pioneer 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxDP6RI-DMI Corridors of Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcf_FBbIRpM Wind Scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ejTIgXexyg Megalovania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FCvzsVlXpQ Call the Cops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lx90-xA84c Battle Ship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgPwhLPHfKg Foregone Destruction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_0G6WPuss4 The Final Confrontation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B15KYTxNgTc Genma's Bamboo Field https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZblOeo2baPA Vim & Vigor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyT3B6tMQ7Y Assault https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAqm3hk7_Mk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

We back! Just like we promised! It's a long session of what are we playing lately mixed with Who Can Tangent harder. We talk more about Mario Maker 2, Battle Royale games, retro graphics and Final Fantasy. Then it's on to the new Unreal 5/PS5 tech demo. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

It's another long hiatus but if there's anything that a worldwide pandemic can do, it's resurrect dormant podcasts. As Menji and Maverick return, the next generation of consoles looms on the horizon and we discuss the latest information on the X Box Series X --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

WE'RE BACK, BABY! After a long hiatus we're back and what better time to return than where we started: E3! We're getting into the E3 announcements we loved and also the ones that left us scratching our heads. Notable entries include Cyberpunk 2099, Deathloop, 12 Minutes, Ghostwire Tokyo, Midnight Ghost Hunt and the unveiling of the new Intellivision Amico system. Oh, and there is a quick Avengers: End Game spoiler discussion that you can skip ahead to 15:36 if you haven't seen it yet. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

It's Halloweentime again and the guys are taking time to pay tribute to one of the greatest fighting franchises of all time: Dalkstalkers. We also introduce a new segment to the show: Voice Over Do-Overs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

The boys are back in town! It's been a while but we're back. With plenty to talk about, let's just get right into it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Maverick returns after a short stint on SOME OTHER podcast to talk about things other than PacMan World 3. It's time to get quackin' (sorry I had to) on the new Duck Tales series. Along with that, the guys dig into the new King of Fighters anime. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Footage was lost. Choices were made. Perhaps it's time to listen to something a bit more...refined. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Rich Returns yet again for a Homecoming of Ultimate proportions! While Maverick takes some time off, Menji and Rich discuss Spiderman Homecoming, D23 news and the new Castlevania animated series. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Rich is back as we deal with loss and frustration in our continuing adventures in the world of The Last of Us. We also talk about the announcement of the SNES Classic and Maverick has a few choice words for the events that transpired at this year's VidCon. ...I'm not saying anymore than that. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

E3 has showered us with a new promise of awesome games on the horizon and we're diving deep into the hype to talk the highs, lows and even controversies surrounding everyone's favorite gaming event. Grab a drink and a sandwich, cause this is gonna be a long one! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

It's another live studio team-up as Menji, Maverick and special guest, Rich, gather at Menji studios to reflect on the pre-E3 lull and start a new chapter in the saga of The Last of The Last of Us. SPOILER WARNING...SPOILER WARNING...SPOILER WARNING! You've been warned! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

It's time to get mobile as we talk about the magic and convenience of handheld consoles throughout the years. Prepare your collection of rechargable batteries! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

It's the episode in which our heroes talk about video games. Oh you want more specifics? We're talking Overwatch, Mario Kart, Heroes of the Storm and an update on Sea of Theives. And then, we do the unthinkable! We talk about...SPORTS GAMES! DUN DUN DUN! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

The legends of tangenting about games return after some hiatus to catch up with each other. Menji gives some trip reports on local establishments High Scores Arcade, Pacific Pinball Museum and The Musee Mechanique. After that your boys get into the most recent Nintendo Direct. It's gonna be a blasty blast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

It's a very special episode of the Gaming Tangents podcast where we do a Let's Talk with animator Javier Ulloa to talk about his gaming history, animation and his experience working on games like Skullgirls, Super Comboman and the upcoming Indivisible. Grab your tangenting hats and some snacks, cause this is gonna be a long and winding road. You can follow Javier's work on Twitter @SPencilCartoons or on Tumblr at Smoking Pencil. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

By joves, this has got to be the shortest episode of the Gaming Tangents podcast but come hell or high water, we're making an episode. And we're just winging it again as cover a range of topics including Zelda, Disney Afternnon, Saturday morning cartoons and Netflix's Iron Fist which is sure to dive head-on into devisive topic land. Bring on the hate tweets! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

IT'S SWITCH WEEK! As Menji returns from his injury, it's time to talk about the Switch's release and the announcement of the Nindies. Maverick also gives a review of a hidden gem in his collection: Life is Strange and then we revisit the pain that is BvS and Suicide Squad gives a VERY LATE reaction to both these....."films". --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

It's time for another edition of "Maverick's Hot Mic" as we discuss the current state of online game's journalism and online journalism in general. Then, it's FINALLY time to discuss SEGA's first home console (in the states at least) and our experiences with the late, great SEGA Master System. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

It's special guest time again as the Gaming Tangents team recovers from a lost episode last week and makes good to bring Rich back onto the show. The beta and release of For Honor gets Menji thinking about some of the best samurais, knights and vikings from videogames' past. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Resident HAZ-ARD! With the recent release of Resident Evil 7 Menji and Maverick decide to take a look back at the horror franchise that started a movement of survival horror. We also get into more Nintendo discussion sparked by Reggie's recent appearance on The Game Theorists channel and Menji gives his thoughs on the For Honor Beta. Prepare thy blade and thy soul! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

It's an animation extravaganza in this episode as we discuss some of the best animation seen in videogames....that we remember. We also talk some more switch speculation and excitement. Get ready to squash and stretch! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Nintendo has finally dropped some more Switch goodness on the world and we're dedicating a whole episode to discussing what's worth making the Switch for. The pros, the cons and concerns...and maybe some phat raps as well. Who knows. It's big, it's massive it's long....it's the Gaming Tangents podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

The boys are back for 2017 with a list of dreams and aspirations for the future. What sort of games would we like to see announced in this new year? We also go over some recent news and Maverick FINALLY makes his ultimate decision on a divisive movie. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Menji and Maverick decide to wing it whirlwind style and see what happens. Do they give a late term review on Mighty No9? Do they tangent off into Star Wars and Oprah? Maybe the Muppets? The answer is F: Probably all of the above. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Tis the season for Gaming Tangents to make more enemies with low tier celebrities and, of course, Kanye West. Eventually, we get back around to videogames but not before giving out impressions of the Spiderman Homecoming trailer. From there we do our best to beat the cynics and predict what complaints they'll hurl at the Nintendo Switch. Konami makes the podcast again and Maverick finally gives his impressions of the Resident Evil 7 demo. Let's get N 2 gether now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Menji's back from vacation to join Maverick in discussing the massive news dump that was both The Game Awards and PSX. If that wasn't enough, Maverick also gives a last minute plea for people to consider the Wii U this holiday season before it goes away for good. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

It's time for a new segment on the show that I'm called "Maverick's Hot Mic". On this first edition of "Maverick's Hot Mic" Maverick takes a local retail chain to task for participating in the mass flagrant scalping of the new NES Mini. After that, we delve into the newsbag to talk Hideo Kojima and The Game Awards nominees. Let's get to it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

A country divided. Friends and families torn apart. The decisions we made will shape the future of our society. Were you Nintendo? Or were you Sega? It's time for another retrospective episode as we look back on The Big One: The 16bit Console Wars. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Happy Halloween! Our spooky series concludes with another look at video game based movies this time with a focus on horror and a special guest! Will the show be able to contain the might of three awesome people. Find out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

The Spookiness slithers on as Macabre Menji and Mangy Maverick discuss some of their favorite haunted house levels in video games! But before that, even Halloween can't ignore the giant sized news that is the debut of the Nintendo Switch. What is it? How is it? Do we care? (spoiler: of course we do) About the only thing spookier than this episode are some of the technical difficulties we found out about after recording. Do forgive the audio issues in this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Halloween rolls on and this time, we're delving deep into our favorite video game monsters! It's a frighteningly good time! Almost as scary as Maverick's impromptu review of M. Night Shyamalan's The Visit. BBBoooooOOOooooOOOooo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

It's the beginning of the Halloween season and we come out the gate with a very topical discussion on the effects of Five Nights at Freddy's on us and the video game landscape as a whole. Menji also finds some hidden treasures and Maverick reminisces on a classic after going on a musical journey. Don't worry: at no time will this show be stooping to any cheap jump-scare tricks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

The boys talk about some memorable games that, despite initial impressions, ended up being surprisingly great games to play, including: Saturn Bomberman, Dragon Warrior II and Solstice. Menji also checks out a surprisingly good mobile Final Fantasy game. It's a surprising surprise on a surprisingly surprising episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

So the PS4 Pro was announced. I guess we'll talk about that. But seeing as how that doesn't warrant an entire show we'll also talk about Bloodstained delays and we bring back some more therapy for Maverick and delve deep into his inner-animosity (or is it animality?) towards DLC and digital game libraries. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Sometimes games don't live up to what they cracked themselves up to be. Menji and Maverick talk about these games, all of them (not all of them) but not before giving a run down of the new Battlefield 1 open beta and Maverick's weekly KoF round-up. Is that a pun? I think so. Pun Acheivement...acheived. Added correction- When mentioning "Shining in the Darkness" (great game) Menji is actually talking about "Shining the Holy Ark" (not so great game) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

It's finally arrived! Maverick gives his review of The King of Fighters XIV! Does it do justice to the revitalization of the KoF franchise? Or does it simply fall flat as another cheap attempt to slap polygons on a beloved 2D fighter? After that, Menji and Maverick wax ideas on games they would love to see as movies only DONE RIGHT! Listen up Hollywoo cause we do know things and you're gonna find out. Take notes! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Never thought we'd be doing this but we're talking about Konami again! Unfortunately, not for any good reason. Watch as they smash holes in their ship and fail to plug leaks. Meanwhile, we also talk about The King of Fighters XIV, games we delayed so they wouldn't end and Soul Calibur memories. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Get your tangenting helmets strapped on people because we're in for a massive tangecture! This week we discuss, as best we can, some dormant video game franchises we would love to see get rebooted before taking a massive right turn as Maverick takes into his dreams for an SNK cinematic universe. The struggle is real, people. Also, gaming tangents, people. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Join us as the guys give a report on GenCon, Suicide Squad and The Killing Joke before finally getting around to video games. In our main topic we look at the trend of bringing games back to their graphical roots and its possible impact on THE FUTURE. Also, we give a lesson in geek etiquette that may or may not result in Maverick getting totally fired up. Spoiler alert: it totally does. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Menji returns from his near-month-long trip to Japan with a trip report on all the geeky things he experienced in the of Godzilla and Udon. Talking about retro game hunting, old arcade games, oh, and something called Pocket Man Goes. Then Maverick gives his thoughts on the Ghostbusters remake. Hold your trigger fingers till the end please. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Welcome back! After a brief hiatus Maverick is back with another episode and another guest host. Join us as we welcome Tyree to the conversation and discuss our JRPG experiences and a bit of card games! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Sarah is back, folks! And after a crazy week in the United States we discuss gaming and the topic of unity! How does Pokemon Go fit into all this? Find out during this weeks episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support

Welcome one and all to episode 21! Find out what happens when Maverick takes the reigns along with his guest host, Sarah! Today's topics include Virtual Reality, first person shooters and the upcoming Kingdom Hearts III! Will Maverick succeed? Stay tuned and find out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaming-tangents/support