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Another PAX East, another Video Game Tinder panel. Well, until they stop letting us make fools of ourselves. This year we're joined by Michael Higham, Jenna Stoeber, Asa GreenRiver, and returning swiper Anya Combs as we swipe left and right on fake dating profiles for real video game characters. We've also included a Google Slides link of the presentation so you can follow along and see the profiles Eric made. Enjoy the show! Slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rdr4Oa2P6Ui5fvcPOTg_ThOhXDR6azk_7HlrCmCUbvg/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Bluesky: Normandy FM: @normandyfm.bsky.social Anya: @anyacombsherhair.bsky.social Eric: @seamoosi.bsky.social Ken: @shepardcdr.bsky.social Michael: @brazyazn.bsky.social Jenna: @thejenna.bsky.social Asa: @agreenriver.bsky.social

As we make our way through Nier Automata's post-apocalyptic world, we stumble upon an amusement park. Here we find some interesting wrinkles in how Automata frames its android vs. machine war and ponder if it succeeds in some of the ways we felt The Last of Us didn't. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Bluesky Normandy FM: @normandyfm Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr

BioWare has been hit with layoffs and reassignments as it pivots to Mass Effect 5, and that includes veteran talent that helped make the Dragon Age series what it is today. Ken and Eric sit down to try and figure out what it all means, ponder the future of the studio, and look toward our upcoming Veilguard season. Follow us on Bluesky: Normandy FM: @normandyfm Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr

Now that folks are rolling credits on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, we wanted to take some time to break down our spoiler-filled overarching thoughts. Ken and Eric are joined by returning guests Ash Parrish and James Whitbrook as we talk about Rook, the ending, Varric, Solas, and all the other big reveals in The Veilguard. Think of it as an appetizer before our full season covering the game next year. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Bluesky: Normandy FM: @normandyfm.bsky,social Eric: @seamoosi.bsky.social Ken: @shepardcdr.bsky.social Ash: @adashtra.bsky.social James: jwhitbrook.bsky.social

It's time to head back down to Earth as we learn more about what's happened in the world of Nier since the events of Replicant. This episode we talk the beginnings of the connections between games, how Automata uses UI for storytelling, and how we're feeling about the game's genre-blending. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Bluesky Normandy FM: @normandyfm Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr

Oh, hey. Don't know if y'all heard but a little game called Dragon Age: The Veilguard is out on October 31. Ken and Eric both got review copies for the game, and so we had to come together for a (spoiler-free, except for what BioWare has already talked about) review. We talk Rook, the party, the game's limited carry over from previous games, and the action RPG combat. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter/Bluesky Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Read Ken's review on Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/dragon-age-veilguard-4-review-dreadwolf-rook-action-rpg-1851681954

We're back in the trenches of Nier, but things look a little different this time. It's time to start Nier Automata and unpack the apparent genre shift between the sequel and Replicant, 2B and 9S' dynamic, and how much better the game feels to play. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr

The boys got to go hands-on with Dragon Age: The Veilguard and talked with some of the developers at BioWare. In this BioBit, we talk about the many hours we got to play, our feelings on Rook, the action RPG pivot, the state of Dragon Age, and what the next two months mean for BioWare. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr

We finally finished Nier Replicant (until Ending E, which we'll be covering at the very end of the Nier season). It took us a lot longer than it was supposed to, but Alex Donaldson is here to help us unpack endings C and D as we finally prepare to head into Nier Automata. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Alex: @APzonerunner

We beat the game...again! Julie Muncy returns to talk about Nier Replicant's Route B, the merits of the game's replayability, Kaine's perspective, and we get into a big ol' lore dump midway through. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Julie: @juliemuncy23

The boys went to Summer Game Fest this year, but Ken saw an hour of Dragon Age: The Veilguard behind closed doors. In this very special BioBit, we talk about the name change, the cinematic trailer, and everything Ken saw in Los Angeles. But we also talk about some of the cool games we saw at Summer Game Fest, from Game of the Show Sonic X Shadow Generations and some cooler indie games coming this year. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr

We've reached the ending. Well, one of them. This episode we're talking about Nier Replicant's ending A. Ken finally gets some answers on questions he's been asking all season, but Eric assures him there will be more questions to ask in the future. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr

First time, long time friend of the show Jesse Vitelli joins Normandy FM as we collect the final pieces of the key to the Shadowlord's castle in Nier Replicant. This episode we head back to the Aerie and do a war crime, then we head back to Facade to wrap things up there. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Jesse: @jessevitelli

Nier is still in its Zelda era as we continue revisiting different areas of Replicant's big world. This episode we head back to Facade, the Junk Heap, and the Forest of Myth as we explore Nier's revenge-driven obsession, the humanity of the shades, and celebrate Emil as Normandy FM's latest gay icon. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr

They didn't ban us last time, so we did Video Game Tinder at PAX East 2024. With the help of returning guests Kate Sánchez and Jenny Windom, as well as newcomers Anya Combs and Ben Starr, we swiped right and left on some of your favorite video game characters. Since the panel has a visual element, we've included a link to a Google Slide doc of the presentation for you to follow along. Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZqG-RbtP1DmXx1tRt5rV_4MS2yPZPyij48c0zqtIYPk/edit#slide=id.p Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Kate: @OhMyMithrandir Jenny: @kimchica25 Anya: @AnyaynA Ben: @The_Ben_Starr

Now that we've reassembled our party, it's time to get back to trying to save Yonah. This episode we start our grand re-introduction tour as we search for missing pieces of a device that may help us reach the Shadowlord's lair. But we'll also be revisiting some old friends, learning stuff about the team, and dealing with some of the new stuff added to Replicant. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr

Time has skipped and Nier is older, somehow. Michael Higham returns to join us as we learn the truth about Emil's power, discuss body horror, and Nier Replicant's pacing. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Michael: @michaelphigham

Happy Holidays, folks. We wanted to give you all a surprise gift before we take off to our respective corners: a Baldur's Gate 3 spoilercast. Ash Parrish returns alongside Normandy FM newcomer James Whitbrook to talk about Larian's D&D epic, and we barely got to scratch the surface of everything we wanted to talk about. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Ash: @adashtra James: @Jwhitbrook

Isaiah Colbert, The Otaku without Borders joins us as we talk about Nier Replicant's time skip and just douse the episode in anime references. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Isaiah: @ShinEyeZehUhh

Hey, sorry we were a little late with this. We are here to talk about the N7 Day reveals, from the teaser trailer, the transcripts, the art, and also the state of BioWare as it deals with layoffs, pickets, and lawsuits. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr

It's time to meet "the best boy." This episode Tatum joins us to head to Emil's manor, where we find a spooky subplot and a lengthy Resident Evil homage. We also talk about the merits of Brother Nier and Dad Nier and wonder if the distinction really matters if both of them are 1000+ years old. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Tatum: @NoWayTatum

Our journey to curing Yonah continues as we head to the Forest of Myth. This week we talk about Nier Replicant's different approaches to shaking up the hacking and slashing, and how it sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr

Hello. We're back in Night City for an episode because Cyberpunk 2077 got an expansion. Michael Higham joins us to talk about Phantom Liberty, the 2.0 update, and that new ending in a jam-packed episode. We assess the state of Cyberpunk 2077 and what a "redemption arc" in the era of live-service games even means. This episode has full spoilers for Phantom Liberty starting at the 24:30 mark, so if you haven't finished the expansion yet, come back when you have. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Michael: @michaelphigham Read our Phantom Liberty reviews: Eric: https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-cyberpunk-2077-phantom-liberty-pc/ Ken: https://kotaku.com/cyberpunk-2077-phantom-liberty-update-review-idris-elba-1850852291 Michael: https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/cyberpunk-2077-phantom-liberty-review-the-songbird-sings/1900-6418116/

This episode we're headed to Facade and get to talk about the cultures that sprout up in Nier Replicant's version of the post-apocalypse. Also in this show, we talk about episode rollout for the Nier season, and try our best not doomsay about BioWare in a mini BioBit. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

In our second episode we take a look at some of the towns throughout Nier Replicant, talk about the core mechanics, and meet Kaine. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

Hey. We're back! Sorry it took so long. This season we're diving into the Nier series, starting with Nier Replicant, the remaster of the original game. In this first episode we talk through the series' Drakengard backstory, our history with the series, and play through the first section of the story of Nier and Yonah. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

Hey folks! It's been a minute. At this year's PAX East we had a fun panel with returning guest Janet Garcia and newcomers Carli Velocci and Jarrett Green. Eric made Tinder profiles for a handful of video game characters and the panel decided whether or not they'd swipe right or left on your faves. We've included a Google Presentation link of the slides for y'all to follow along with the audio. Hope y'all enjoy! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/196Pi8T2ylJo6c5G2gkdVUqgzmNbx_36keYoIXMpinkM/edit#slide=id.p All that being said, you might be wondering "where's the Nier season?" This is basically us giving you some signs of life that Normandy FM still exists and we're looking to come out of hibernation soon. Ken has been healing up well, and while he's still not quite at 100%, as you can tell from this panel, he can speak pretty well, again. Thanks for your patience, and we'll be back soon. Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Janet: @Gameonysus Carli: @velocciraptor Jarrett: @Jarrettjawn

And so V and Johnny Silverhand's story comes to an end. In our Cyberpunk 2077 finale, we talk about all the games' endings and why we picked the ones we did in the end of our respective playthroughs. We touch on the inner politics of Arasaka, finding a new family in the Aldecaldos, and what it means to stay in Night City after everything V has been through. We also close out the episode by talking about what's next for Normandy FM. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

Hey everyone. We wanted to take a moment ahead of the Cyberpunk 2077 finale to set some expectations, as the show will have to go on a brief hiatus ahead of the Nier season. Some life stuff has come up and we're not going to be able to pick up right after Cyberpunk as we planned, so we wanted to take a quick second to put this announcement on the podcast feed where everyone would hear it. But don't worry! We will be back as soon as we're able. This isn't goodbye. Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

Before we head into the finale, we've got some odds and ends to clean up. Collin MacGregor and Sam Greer join us to talk through some of Cyberpunk 2077's Act 3 side quests, and we work through our feelings on the uneven segment of the game, and hypothesize why it ran out of steam at the very end. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Collin: @BeguiledGamer Sam: @SamMGreer

After patiently waiting for a dozen episodes, it's time for Ken's V to find love. This episode is all about Kerry Eurodyne, his feelings about the life he's made, how Johnny's return has thrown a wrench into it, and how Ken's V can fix him. Enjoy the show! Send questions for our upcoming Q&A to normandyfm@gmail.com Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

It's finally time to talk about the man in our head. It's the Johnny Silverhand episode. Tim Rogers joins us as we talk through Johnny Silverhand's relationship to those in life and in death, discuss how Cyberpunk 2077 handles V's autonomy as Johnny starts to take control, and finally meet Ken's boyfriend: Kerry Eurodyne. Enjoy the show! Send questions for our upcoming Q&A to normandyfm@gmail.com Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Tim: @108 Action Button: @actionbutton Action Button's Cyberpunk 2077 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnBKX_vdYQI&t=1885s

IGN's Matt Kim joins us to talk about Goro Takemura and how he helps us set up Cyberpunk 2077's final decision, but doesn't do much else. In this episode we talk about how Goro embodies Asian stereotypes often perpetuated in the Cyberpunk genre, and how he offers one of the game's best conversations about class issues, but does nothing with it. Enjoy the show! Send questions for our upcoming Q&A to normandyfm@gmail.com Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @sheparcdr Matt: @LawofTD

It's a big episode this week as we're joined by IGN's Alan Torres and TheGamer's Andrew King to talk about the standout side quests of Cyberpunk 2077's second act. Alan joins us to talk through the drawbacks of interfering with the Nomad's business, and talking through how Cyberpunk handles grief and ceremony around Jackie's death. Andrew returns as we put the spotlight on the good and bad of Delamain, and get real heavy about the ethical conundrums of martydom and belief as it pertains to a death row inmate's theatrical execution. Then Ken and Eric wrap things up by talking about how the Peralez's establishing themselves as a power in Night City might be playing into a larger conspiracy. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Alan: @Alan7615 Andrew: @funnelchest94

Riley MacLeod returns to help us talk about Cyberpunk 2077's cop turned private investigator River Ward. This episode we talk about Cyberpunk's take on the detective game, the game's vision of cops and law enforcement, as well as the window River's story has into a domestic quiet life for a V who chooses to romance him. Or the life the game insists on trying to force on women and tease gay men with. Enjoy the show! Riley's Cyberpunk 2077 review: https://kotaku.com/cyberpunk-2077-the-kotaku-review-1845946628 Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Riley: @rcmacleod

It's time for our Panam episode where we talk about everyone's favorite Nomad and the contrast in how Cyberpunk 2077 handles her story. Julie Muncy joins us as we help Panam deal with discord within her clan, and touch on some of Cyberpunk 2077's romance systems, portrayal of the Nomad culture, and how it sells that home is not a place, but a people. Enjoy the show! Julie's Cyberpunk 2077 review on USGamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/cyberpunk-2077-review Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Julie: @juliemuncy23

It's time for a special episode as Kate Sánchez and Fūnk-é Joseph return for a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners spoilercast. We're taking a break from the video game to talk about Netflix's anime set in Night City, and how we think it surpasses Cyberpunk 2077's depiction of life as a merc under Arasaka's thumb. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Kate: @OhMyMithrandir Fūnk-é: @funkefly But Why Tho: @ButWhyThoPC A roundup of where you can follow and support the Fanbyte staff, courtesy of Lotus: https://twitter.com/LotusLovesLotus/status/1571967439016968193

This week we're heading out of Night City lines to try and find more answers about the Relic, but we'll also be taking a quick detour on the way to our destination. Continue Podcast's David Roberts joins us as we head into the Badlands to find Hellman, but not without the help of Panam Palmer, a Nomad working in Night City. We also take some time to help Afterlife bartender Claire do some street racing, but even her fast car can't drive fast enough to escape her past. Sorry. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr David: @davidrobots Continue Podcast: @ContinuePod

Natalie Flores makes her grand return to the show to talk all about Judy for the first of our four companion shows. This episode is about our favorite braindance expert as she attempts to make real change for the sex workers of Night City, and our panel tries to reckon with Judy's hope in the face of Cyberpunk 2077's unending cynicism. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Natalie: @heartimecia

As we search for more solutions to our relic problem, An Eloquent Attempt at Ire joins us as we head to Pacifica to talk to the Voodoo Boys. This episode of our Cyberpunk 2077 retrospective spotlights one of the gangs of Night City, as well as touches on how trustworthy Johnny's worldview is when he might be an unreliable narrator. Then we delve into questions of alliances, and wonder if any group in Night City can be trusted. Enjoy the show! Production note: We ran into some unfortunate audio issues with this one. We've attempted to salvage the conversation and bring y'all a good episode, even if it doesn't match up to our typical audio standards. But that's the nature of recording podcasts remotely. Tech issues happen. We hope y'all will still enjoy this episode for the quality discussion. Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Ire: @eloquentire

As we search for a solution to having Keanu Reeves in our head, Diego Argüello and Alma Roda-Gil join us as we go looking for Evelyn Parker. This Cyberpunk 2077 episode takes us to the seedier sides of Night City and engages in the city's views on sex workers, protecting them, and what they need protection from. It's a heavy one. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Diego: @diegoarguello66 Alma: @knifefemme

After we did all that prep work last episode, it's time to finally begin the heist. John Warren returns alongside newcomer Carolyn Petit to talk about how The Heist embodies Cyberpunk 2077's potential before large swaths of the game squander it. We also get sidetracked talking about V as a protagonist, the underlying humanity of the cyberpunk genre, and finally meet Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand. Enjoy the show! Fear of a Yellow Planet: Why We Need to Actually Understand Cyberpunk, Fanbyte: https://www.fanbyte.com/features/fear-of-a-yellow-planet-why-we-need-to-actually-understand-cyberpunk/ Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr John: @FloppyAdult Carolyn: @carolynmichelle

Before we go off to the heist, we've got to meet who we're working for. This episode, Ken and Eric travel through Night City to meet Evelyn Parker and the Maelstrom so we're best equipped to steal from Arasaka royalty. We also talk about general feelings on Cyberpunk 2077's open world, our host's approach to roleplaying V, and why this game works for Ken when other open world games don't. Enjoy the show! You Can Turn Down Alcohol In Cyberpunk 2077, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/you-can-turn-down-alcohol-in-cyberpunk-2077-1845852572 Cyberpunk 2077 Epileptic PSA, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/12/07/cyberpunk-2077-epileptic-psa Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

It's time for a new era of Normandy FM, as we leave Spira and head into Night City. It's time for Cyberpunk 2077. After our hosts talk about all the baggage and fallout surrounding the game's launch, Ken and Eric talk about the game's three life paths, how they come together, and how they frame both their versions of V going into the main game. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

It's been a hot minute since we had a BioBit, and even longer since it was about Dragon Age. In this episode of our BioWare news show, we talk about the Dragon Age: Dreadwolf title reveal, as well as our feelings about the Dragon Age: Absolution anime coming to Netflix. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

So...Final Fantasy X and X-2 have an extended universe because Square-Enix doesn't know how to let a good thing go. For our final episode of our Final Fantasy X season, we talk about all the bullshit Square put out in its efforts to expand upon the world of Spira. And only one of the three we're talking about are any good. But we have to contend with them and talk about what a Final Fantasy X-3 that follows them might look like. Works discussed: Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission Final Fantasy X-2.5: ~Eien no Daishō~ Final Fantasy X: ~Will~ Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

If you weren't able to make it to Boston for PAX East 2022, we've got the audio recording of our Normandy FM x Fanbyte x Axe of the Blood God crossover panel: Defend Your Problematic Fave. This panel was a collaboration between us and our coworkers Niki Grayson of Fanbyte and Nadia Oxford of Axe of the Blood God, where we talked about our favorite video game sickos and freaks, then asked the audience to tell us theirs. However, unlike our Mass Effect and Dragon Age ranking panels, this was also a fairly visual panel that requires some visual aid. So we have included the giant Google Slide presentation we used for you to scroll through while you listen. Google Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Hwmz6gIqGtYUpIqs-CxzrUC5XSMudrTRSTcIg7LvB3s/edit#slide=id.p Art by @JuliaBaritz used in Kenneth's presentation: https://twitter.com/JuliaBaritz/status/1288146205437042688 Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Fanbyte: @FanbyteMedia Axe of the Blood God: @bloodgodpod Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Niki: @godsewa Nadia: @nadiaoxford

It's time to say goodbye to Spira. Well, we would like to, but we've still got that extended universe garbage to deal with after this. But we are finally finished with the two main games of our Final Fantasy X season, as we're wrapping up Final Fantasy X-2. We check in on some of the late-game content, talk about how X-2 gates exposition behind its hardest segments, and eventually, we head into the Farplane to destroy Vegnagun and stop Shuyin. To everyone who's joined us on our trip from Zanarkand and back, thank you! We still have another episode left to talk about Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission and the aforementioned extended universe garbage, but this concludes the main segments of our Final Fantasy X retrospective. Onward to Night City! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

Shuyin threatens Spira with destruction, but we first need to make sure things are in order for after the fight. This episode we're wrapping up most of the Chapter 5's side stories. From Wakka and Lulu's baby, Kimahri's status as a Ronso elder, and we get to the bottom of how Maechen knows so much about Spira's past. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr

Jenny Windom is back to help us talk through Final Fantasy X-2's fourth chapter. It's the shortest in the game, but one of its most memorable. Yuna wants to help bring the warring factions of Spira together, and what better way to do that than with a concert in the Thunder Plains? This episode we talk about the significance of music in Final Fantasy X-2, and how one song illustrates the parallels between Spira's past, its present, and the two sets of lovers at its center. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Jenny: @kimchica25

This episode we finally come face to face with the man Yuna's been searching for. But it's not who she wanted to see. We round out Chapter 3 fighting dark aeons, solidifying our dresspheres, and finally meeting the man in the sphere that started our journey. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr