Indie Luchador is a podcast that focuses on Indie Games! OLE!
His name is Dave Fucking Lang. Sure. You might know him from all of that Giant Bomb stuff (and it IS glorious). But Dave Lang is also a serious businessman. Eric sits down with Dave Lang, the businessman/father to speak about how Iron Galaxy works, the joys of being a father to 3 diverse children, and the way he is perceived by gamers and games media. Prepare to hear Dave Lang in a way that people don't usually get to see.
Eric interviews the person who started him on his journey as an interviewer, Edmund McMillen and his wife Danielle. They talk about Afterbirth, the current state of gaming, and much much more!
So, get this; Eric's favorite game series of all time is Hotline Miami. In a close second is the amazing side-scrolling beat-'em-up, Streets of Rage. What would happen if somebody mixed those two games together? What if that is already happening? Well, it turns out that Le Cartel and Devolver Digital are about to bring Mother Russia Bleeds to the eyes of those willing to glance at the perfect mash-up. In this episode, Eric is joined by Le Cartel to speak about Mother Russia Bleeds, their secret signing with Devolver Digital, and how to unknowingly make Eric's dream game.
It's been over a year! Eric has looked forward to this interview for a very long time. He always loved his first interview with Mediatonic's Jeff Tanton because of his conversations about stupid shit in video games. Last time it was the original Resident Evil's horrid voice acting. This time it's speaking about streaming and the Grand Theft Auto series. Of course, there's plenty more here. In fact, it's one of the longest interviews ever in the Indie Luchador series. Hell, who knows, maybe there will be an even longer interview with Jeff in the future. Nonetheless, Eric and Jeff seem to enjoy each other's company. Hopefully you'll enjoy it too.
The show keeps rolling, and Eric continues with his fun. In this episode, Eric brings back Joe Mirabello to talk about Tower of Guns, and what his future looks like. The two also talk about the usual subject of how to get into the games industry.
BLAM-O! Another episode of Indie Luchador and Friends is here. When Eric goes through his list of favorite guests ever, RobotLovesKitty always lands near the top. As a husband and wife team that don't want to kill one another, Alix and Calvin make some new and innovative games that scratch that itch you didn't know you had. This podcast is all about Alix and Calvin's weird road from living in a tree house just so they could make games, to having a a normal roof over their heads and creating a brand new type of experience that blows the Indie Luchador's mind. Prepare for lots of talk about RobotLovesKitty's upcoming title Upsilon Circuit and some talk about their previous release Legend of Dungeon. As usual, Eric tries to get some inspiration for the listeners to get into the games industry, but the team explains why it could be a good AND bad idea.
WHAT'S THAT!? INTRO MUSIC!!!??? FROM AN ACTUAL BAND!?!!!111! Yep, that's Fucking Werewolf Asso. Dennis Wedin's band. And FWA will open the show every time a new podcast comes out from Indie Luchador. After an amazing PAX East, Eric felt inspired to sit down with some of his favorite game developers that could inspire others to get into the games industry. The first developer he thought of was Dennis Wedin of Dennaton (Hotline Miami). Dennis didn't start out with ambitions of making Eric's favorite game franchise. Instead Dennis just wanted to make some of the coolest music known to man and build a game based around it. Dennis and Eric sit down to talk about Dennis' band, Fucking Werewolf Asso. and how he decided that a game needed to be made to encapsulate the sound, Dennis' life in music, what comes next for Dennaton, and that Hotline Miami 3 game menu at the end of Hotline Miami 2. Have fun listening. It's a pleasure and an honor to come back with one of the greatest guests an interviewer could ask for.
The Indie Luchador, Eric Lee Lewis, and Trevor Osz sit down for the most awkward and vague podcast in the history of Indie Luchador. Mostly, we talk about where we're going from here and what you can expect from us. Some of it's vague, and we're sorry about that, but we can't talk about a lot of things yet. Enjoy!
There is a new Indie Luchador in town and he's not Eric Lee Lewis. I would like to say that with this first interview under my belt, I hope that I can fill these incredibly big shoes. Here's a bit about me before we go any further: I'm Mike-- also known as FallenMonument on Twitch TV. I'm a video game streamer by day. By night... Well, I stream then as well. I love indie games and rogue-likes. Now that that's out of the way, what's up, Jerks? Feast your ears on this sweet, sensual interview that I totally wasn't naked for while recording. I got a chance to talk to the creator of Move Or Die, Nicolae Berbece. Move or Die has become one of my favorite games to stream when I'm playing with Friends. It's like an insanely fast and colorful screaming match with a game underneath.
The PlayStation Experience came and went. There were multiple games that we got to learn more about, but there were some things that were unveiled at the event. One of these games was Dodge Roll Games' Enter the Gungeon. No, that's not a typo. It's a gun-centric dungeon crawler with multiple influences. Eric was joined by Dodge Roll's Brent Sodman to speak about what influenced this awesome gungeon-crawler, Devolver Digital's Fork Parker and his crazy habits, crossovers, and how Steam keys are made. Grab your favorite gun, shoot randomly throughout your house (DON'T REALLY DO IT. ARE YOU FUCKING NUTS?), and listen to the sweet sound of Eric and Brent making interview love to your tight little ear holes.
This interview brings some major Hotline Miami news with it. Theories on what the story really is behind Hotline Miami, what is going on in Hotline Miami 2, and even a possibility of a Hotline Miami movie.
As of late, horror games have been nothing but first-person games that see the player running away from a certain type of monster. This means that players basically keep getting the same scenarios over and over. Neverending Nightmares aims to deliver a bit of a new experience. Eric Lee Lewis sits down with Matt Gilgenbach to speak about how his battles with OCD and other mental illnesses influenced the graphic imagery of Neverending Nightmares. It makes for a unique experience that allows players to learn about these illnesses if they'd like, and for those looking for a pure horror experience, it delivers upon that as well. For those wanting to learn about how these issues can effect a person in a positive way, listen on.
In this interview Eric Lee Lewis sits down with Justin Amirkhani to speak about the upcoming May 21, 2014 release of one of Eric's most anticipated games, Always Sometimes Monsters. These two gentlemen speak about trying to make a game that actually gives a realistic response to choice based upon gender, sexual orientation, and race. Justin speaks about what it is like having a highly-anticipated product that is also his first game. This is a very informative interview for gamers and developers alike. Sit back and enjoy.
Eric Lee Lewis sits down with the Free Lives guys to speak about how much it means to them to release Broforce on Steam Early Access. They also speak about the addition of the world map feature and what is to come in the next few updates. Also, when will Broforce have its official release on Steam? Listen in to find out. As usual with Free lives, this is a god one.
In an interesting turn of events Eric Lee Lewis sits down with Craig Hubbard of Blackpowder Games to speak about his time working on F.E.A.R., the legendary Blood, No One Lives Forever, and Betrayer. These two guys speak about how Betrayer moved from being a colorful game to being a first-person shooter with a black and white color palette. They also speak about the evolution of Kickstarter, as well as other topics like how money and time restraints left them making a more minimalist first-person game. It's a very interesting interview, and one that any game developer can learn from.
In this uber-patriotic interview Eric Lee Lewis sits down to discuss BROFORCE with Evan and Jarred from Free Lives. While the interview is more in the vein of comedy, there is also some great information about what is happening in the future of BROFORCE, and its soon-to-be released Steam Early Access Version of the game. So sit back and enjoy this interview about how a couple of South African gentlemen made the most American game ever. Also Arnold Schwarzenegger.
This time Eric Lee Lewis is joined by Simon Darveau of Spearhead Games to speak about his perspective on marketing Project Cyber, their fast-paced working style, and the soon-to-be Indie Luchadwarf character. That's right! The Indie Luchador is about to make another appearance in an indie game!
In this interview Eric Lee Lewis sits down with Malik Boukhira of Spearhead games to speak about their current project that is currently titled "Project Cyber", and the trials and tribulations of releasing Tiny Brains.
IT'S A TOWER OF GUNS! Well, not really. But it is an interview with the creator of Tower of Guns. Joe Mirabello is an absolutely fascinating man with a great backstory. He has worked on some games that many have loved, and has worked at some of your favorite companies.
IT'S A RETURN MATCH! Well, sort of. The last time that RobotLovesKitty was supposed to be on, Calvin fell ill to the old Pax Pox and Alix filled in for both people in the marriage. That interview can be found HERE. But this time is different. Alix and Calvin both join Eric Lee Lewis to speak about Legend of Dungeon and learn about a couple of their past projects. This interview was recorded on Valentine's Day. Due to some travel the interview is just making its way here. Nonetheless, this is a stupendous interview-- especially for any couples that want to create games together.
One of 2014's most anticipated games has arrived. Not only has Indie Luchador gotten some good coverage of Jazzpunk, but Eric Lee Lewis and Trevor Osz got to have an amazing interview with Luis Hernandez of Necrophone Games.
In this interview, Eric once again sits down with Casper van Est of DoubleDutch Games to speak about the updates in SpeedRunners. These two also get into the subject of how games in Early Access are perceived.
In this interview Eric and Jovan sit down with Michael Stearns to talk about Tiny Barbarian DX.
Ever since the release of Volgarr the Viking, Crazy Viking Studios gained some major fans in the Indie Luchador staff. Whether it was for perfect game design or the feeling of being a complete badass, Volgarr has proven why it is Indie Luchador's game of the year.
A lot of topics are covered in this interview. Eric and Bean talk about how Soundodger+ came to be, and how he got other well-known musicians to contribute to this project. They also talk about Adult Swim Games, and where the future for Bean is.
Casper van Est sits down with Eric Lee Lewis and Jovan St. Lawrence to give an update on SpeedRunners. We talk about what is coming up around Christmas, and how the popularity of the game has changed the outlook of SpeedRunners. *There is one instance of a technical difficulty, but things quickly get back on track.*
Eric Lee Lewis and Johnny Utah speak about how Mr. Utah got the part as the voice in Concerned Joe, and how he got involved with Newgrounds.
It's no secret that we here at Indie Luchador love indie games. It's also not a secret that we love wrestling AND luchadors. Hell, let's just say it- we love Guacamelee. So what did Jovan st. Lawrence and Eric Lee Lewis do? They sat down and had a chat with Augusto Quijano from Drinkbox to speak about Guacamelee and other possible future projects. A possible Guacamelee 2?
In this interview Eric Lee Lewis sits down with the Community Manager and PR representative for Neocore Games. There is some interesting information on what is coming soon in future DLC packs, and a little bit about the upcoming sequel.
These two dig into how Smashing Pumpkins' Tonight, Tonight and drinking inspired Foul Play,, the differing opinions on the game, and some weird rants on voice acting in Resident Evil, older games, and terrible ideas for a fictional Foul Play 2. Sit back and enjoy the show. And remember to always expect foul play!
*WARNING* There are a few noises that may cause some discomfort to those wearing headphones. You have been warned, Eric and Jordan get into some interesting talks about the power of learning with the help of videogames, and where Jordan plans to go with his career after Equalize Math. This is a little bit of a different conversation, but it is informative. For those looking to make a different type of impact with their games., this is a good interview for you
In this mano-y-mono interview, Eric Lee Lewis sits down with Casper van Est of DoubleDutch Games to talk about SpeedRunners. In the interview, these two men discuss where the idea of SpeedRunners came from, and what comes next on the way to a full release.
Eric sits down with Alix (@KittyLovesRobot) and talks about the developement and impending release of Legenf of Dungeon
Once again Nicolae Berbece (Lead Designer of Concerned Joe) stops by for a talk. But this time things are a little different. Travis Belke conducts his first interview ever, and asks Nick where Concerned Joe stands today. Among other topics, Nick gets asked about Vrunk Dultures and good art.
In this exclusive interview with Adult Swim Games' Steve Gee, Eric and Steve explore the humble beginnings of Adult Swim Games and beyond! Steve Gee is the brilliant mind behind Adult Swim Games, and responsible for the livelihood of the company. He is in charge of finding new indie talent and bringing them the forefront. For those interested in business side of gaming, this is an interview that shouldn't be missed.
A look inside of the mind of a future indie dev.
In this special episode, Eric Lee Lewis put together a panel of indie developers to, well, talk about anything and everything. Matt Lewandowski (Team2Bit), Nicolae Berbece (Those Awesome Guys), and Jon Davies (Megadev) talk about what their teams are up to, the state of the indie games industry, and they all pepper in a little about pop culture. This is a very interesting take from multiple perspectives. If you are interested in different views of the industry, this just might be the podcast for you.
It's finally happened-- Eric Lee Lewis finally got to interview Team2Bit! It's been a long time coming, and it actually turned out even better than expected. This interview starts out with Matt and another developer (Nicolae Berbece of Concerned Joe) speaking about GDC, then quickly gets into talk about Fist Puncher and its influences. Put on your tights and enjoy the ride.
Welcome to the newest episode of the Indie Luchador podcast where Eric Lee Lewis, Trevor Osz, and Jovan St. Lawrence are here to show the world that indie games and wrestling mix pretty well. We talk about the newest in indie games, those indie games we were playing, had a few run-ins from Nicolae Berbece *wink* , and then talked about the good stuff going on in WWE right now. It's a pretty great time to be a wrestling fan!
For those uninitiated with wrestling, Player Uno is a tag-team specialist. He is one half of the team known as The Super Smash Bros. But why have him in an indie gaming site? Well, Uno is a lover of indie games. Every day Uno covers an indie game over at The Nerd Slam. He gives a quick view of what the game is, and how it can appeal to others. Player Uno is generally one of today's greatest entertainers, and should definitely be on everybody's radar. Below are some videos to show who Player Uno is. Sit back and enjoy. This interview is a good one.
Have no fear-- episode 3 of the Indie Luchador Podcast is here! This week Team J.E.T. (Jovan, Eric, and Trevor) take on two indie developers, and friends of the show, Nicolae Berbece from Those Awesome Guys and Teddy Lee of Cellar Door Games. Together these 5 men tackle the future of indie games on the PlayStation 4 and how to help indie developers advertise their wares. Grab your thinking cap. You may need it.
In this interview, Teddy Lee of Cellar Door Games joins us to speak about their upcoming game. Trevor, Eric, and Teddy get deep into what Rogue Legacy is, and what makes it so damned special. Don't know about Rogue Legacy? Well, you should! Expect videos from us soon and more talk on podcasts.
In this week's episode of the Indie Luchador Podcast, Eric and Trevor are joined by the newest member of Galactic Gaming News (even before his GGN debut), Mike Hewitt and former GGN writer, Jovan St. Lawrence.
There has been a long-running debate about videogames being art. Thankfully, people like Ty Taylor prove that videogames are one of the biggest art forms today. Ty speaks about wanting to port The Bridge to different consoles, his inspirations, and deciding what is next.
Hey guys, Trevor and Eric did an Origin Story, an Issue #0 if you will talking about themselves, the website, and what it means to them. They talk about their passion for making it and what you can expect to see in the future from us. This is a raw unedited podcast where we delve deep into some straight talk. Hope you enjoy, and we will be doing this again in the future once we figure out a name for it.
It's not everyday that you meet somebody as cool as Nicholae Berbece, but when you do, you know they are something special. In this interview we get a chance to learn a little bit more about Concerned Joe, Nicholae's inspirations, and a metric assload more.
Once again, another big thank you to Klei Entertainment. In the series of 3 interviews that is being conducted with Klei, Corey Rollins tells about his journey from games journalism to becoming the Community Manager for Klei. This is a great view into what it is like at Klei, what is coming up, and how one man has turned a grind into a dream job.
We would like to thank Klei Entertainment for allowing us to do this interview. Sometimes a person can know so much about something and then learn some really cool and exclusive information that can knock the mask right off of their head.
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