Talking to Women about Videogames

Currently Playing is back with an old friend in the form of Kai, a frequent main show guest who's been busy with her school work but is happy to drop by and talk her recent faves in the cozy games space. She's been playing the farming MMORPG Palia, the fantasy farming sim Fields of Mistria, and the bug catching card battler Kabuto Park. Daniel mistakenly calls these "Animal Crossing-likes" but Kai sets him straight. Later they get into a bit of their thoughts about the Switch 2 before recapping Daniel's thoughts about Sword of Vermilion. Finally, Kai challenges Daniel to finally put in an honest effort at playing Majora's Mask, a game he put down for 17 years.0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Kai!0:11:12 - What Are You Playing? - Palia/Fields of Mistria/Kabuto Park0:36:43 - Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 Thoughts0:47:52 - Backlog Recap - Sword of Vermilion0:54:17 - Backlog Challenge - The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask1:01:28 - Wrap Up/PlugsFollow Kai on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ksnightingale.bsky.socialCheck out Kai's book editing and formating service: https://ko-fi.com/Nightingale_booksFollow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.socialCheck out Daniel's D&D module on the DM's Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/524409/The-Bears-of-Berk?affiliate_id=4159974Pre-save the song "Light World" by Daniel on Spotify: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sanford3/light-world?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=Email+&utm_source=SendGridFollow the show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.socialSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ttwav

We're talking about the Switch 2 and the trailer for the latest game from Suda51, "Romeo is a Dead Man" shown off on this week's Sony State of Play on this white hot, electric episode of Talking to Women about Videogames. Or is it a "Talking to My Boy about Videogames" stealth episode? You'll have to listen to find out! Even baby Charles makes a guest appearance so you never know who will show up next!0:00:00 - It's All Happening0:01:30 - Worlds Collide0:02:21 - Mario Kart World, What's Going On?0:05:26 - All Over the Place0:07:04 - Jonathan's Switch 2 Thoughts0:09:03 - What About the Switch 2's Size?0:11:06 - "Romeo is a Dead Man" Blows Suda51 Fans' Minds w/ Cherry Bombrs and Bbbbbeatle0:48:17 - Another Mario Kart World Update0:49:20 - Stop All the Downloadin'!0:50:59 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!Video of Ryan and Jonathan unboxing the Switch 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuSbHKtY8tAVideo of Beatle, Cherry and Jonathan with footage of Romeo is a Dead Man - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdCaOqxxHMM&t=6s

Did "Yeah!" just become a metal podcast? Did this song even appear in a videogame? What the heck is even going on? Who knows?!?! But on this episode we learn that Fairies Wear Boots, Ozzy wants to go to the doctor, Toni Iommi is missing some body parts, and Jonathan loved listening to this song as a kid with his brother. Later we learned that Black Sabbath was one of Daniel's first concerts and Tanya...doesn't really care for them too much.0:00:00 - Howlin' Charles0:01:47 - "Fairies Wear Boots" SHOULD Have Been in a Videogame0:07:26 - Alright Now! YEAH!0:11:44 - There's Is No Reason to Just Yell "Yeah!"0:15:57 - Mostly People Know Ozzy Today for "The Osbournes"0:20:17 - Pleasing the Masses0:23:36 - Ozzfest/Sabbath Fans0:25:54 - Is "Fairies Wear Boots" Any Good?0:33:18 - Black Sabbath Fun Facts0:37:17 - Support the Patreon by June to get a Comic from Jonathan and Ryan!

After an exciting visit to PAX, Jonathan and Ryan talk about some of the cool stuff they saw and people they met before switching things up to discuss some of Ryan's game ideas. We learn about Kaiju Big Battel, Pac-Man Museum, "Kirby and the Robot", and Hershey chocolate.0:00:00 - An Existential Crisis0:03:56 - Ryan Crashed PAX0:06:27 - A Better Life for Nico0:08:02 - Snubbed at the Playground0:08:41 - Donkey Kong's Dirty Bananas0:17:03 - Ryan's Review of Lankybox0:18:41 - Castle Crashers + Huggy Wuggy = A New Game0:19:14 - Ryan's Budding Career as a Game Creator0:21:28 - Pac-Man Museum0:22:17 - Kids Don't Know about Kaiju Big Battel and Indie Games from the 2010s0:24:20 - "Kirby and the Robot"0:26:48 - Pac to Smack0:27:58 - We've Been Talking For a While0:29:12 - What Did Ryan Learn?0:30:38 - Wrap Up/My Arm Is Person

We're talking about Metaphor: ReFantazio on this month's Currently Playing with guest Shy Fox of the Fix Your Heart or Die Podcast. Fox has been exploring connections between the work of David Lynch and other media for the last few months on his podcast and while Metaphor doesn't really fit that mold, we're happy to chat about it here. Daniel is completely unfamiliar with the Persona/SMT format of this game so we get into the details of how these games work for complete newbies and discover that perhaps Metaphor: ReFantazio is a great place to start if you've always been curious but daunted by the Atlus formula. Later the pair discuss their thoughts on Transistor and Fox challenges Daniel to play Sword of Vermilion on the Sega Genesis.0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Shy Fox!0:09:40 - What Are You Playing? - Metaphor: ReFantazio0:42:38 - Backlog Recap - Transistor0:48:23 - Backlog Challenge - Sword of Vermilion0:52:02 - Wrap Up/PlugsCheck out Fix Your Heart or Die Podcast on Spotify, featuring Jonathan Off Road Rules: https://open.spotify.com/show/5stt5kNgqOKhlPs4jh7UoUCheck out Fix Your Heart or Die Podcast Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/c/FixYourHeartPod/postsFollow Fix Your Heart or Die on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fixyourheartpod.bsky.socialListen to the Fix Your Heart or Die Podcast Original Soundtrack by Daniel (we didn't mention it on the show but the soundtrack will add more songs as the podcast evolves, and it will eventually come to Spotify): https://thesanford.bandcamp.com/album/fix-your-heart-or-die-songs-from-the-podcastDonate to the Crips for Esims for Gaza bundle here: https://itch.io/b/2965/crips-for-esims-for-gaza-bundleFollow the podcast feed on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.socialFollow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social

Reporting (almost) LIVE! from the PAX show floor, Jonathan and Tanya recap Tanya's first PAX experience before jumping over to an interview with the #1 fan of Gex, the Gecco from the 90s, Izzy Kestrel. They dig deep into forgotten and abandoned Gex games and we learn a lot about Dana Gould. Talking to Women about Videogames is the Cure for what ails ya!0:00:00 - The Pressure's On0:02:03 - The PAX/Gex 2 for 1 Power Episode0:03:20 - Tanya's First PAX0:12:56 - The Secret of Gex Posting with Izzy Kestral0:49:34 - The Yoshitaka Amano Gex-nection0:51:16 - Jonathan's Dark PAXinachions0:54:35 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!0:59:48 - You Gotta Feel It UpIzzy's Website: https://iznaut.com/Follow Izzy on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/iznaut.comCheck out The Electrifying Incident on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352300/The_Electrifying_Incident_A_Monster_MiniExpedition/Check out the next Nintendo Force here: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/Pre-order the next Lock On Magazine here: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/006Support the "Crips for Esims for Gaza Bundle" on itch over here: https://itch.io/b/2965/crips-for-esims-for-gaza-bundleFollow Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.socialFollow the podcast on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.socialAnd support this show on Patreon at http://www.Patreon.com/ttwav

On this very busy day, Jonathan and Ryan record the show while also playing Castle Crashers. Jonathan shares some of his early life experiences growing up with videogames as a retreat from his real life and Ryan says that real life is better than Minecraft. A few different videogame genres are discussed before landing on the small number of genres that all games can be classified as. The SD card also ran out of space early so this episode is unfortunately cut a little bit short.0:00:00 - Very Busy Guys0:01:32 - Playing Castle Crashers As We Speak0:03:37 - The "Normal Kind of Videogame"0:05:47 - The Fatal Flaw of Castle Crashers0:07:24 - The Super Meat Boy Crossover Nexus0:08:06 - The Many Modes of Minecraft0:09:28 - Minecraft is Almost More Than a Game0:11:13 - Videogames are a Great Place to Hide Out From the Real World0:12:54 - Which is Better, Minecraft or Real Life?0:14:07 - The Art of Castle Crasher vs. The Art of Minecraft0:16:43 - The Two Videogame Genres0:19:40 - "Soulsvania"0:22:42 - But What About Smash Bros?

On this hard rockin', non-stoppin', monster stompin' episode of Yeah! (greatest podcast in the world, 2 months running) we're talking all about Rob Zombie and his song "Superbeast" that was featured on at least 2 videogames! Rob Zombie was on top of the world in 1998 when Twisted Metal 3 released...they even let him sort of be the boss of the soundtrack for the game! He then got tapped again in 2009 to appear on the soundtrack for Brütal Legend alongside Ozzy Osbourne. We get into the weirdness of Mr. Zombie (or is it Mr. Cummings?) and his roots in a sleepy Massachusetts town that coincidentally used to be the home of both Jonathan and Tanya. It's an endless thrill ride of Zombie-infused delights designed to tickle your ears and dazzle your mind.0:00:00 - Haverhill Locals Only0:03:48 - Inside the Twisted Mind of Rob Zombie0:08:02 - What Was Happening with that Twisted Metal 3 Soundtrack?0:11:06 - Adventures in CD-ROM0:13:00 - Brütal Legend Starring Jack Black0:14:47 - Rob Zombie's Living on Schlock0:17:38 - The Locals' Guide to Haverhill, Massachusetts0:19:37 - The Haverhill to Hollywood Pipeline to Fame0:23:50 - Rob Zombie, Mario's Cousin Twice Removed0:25:15 - Massachampshire0:27:05 - Why Isn't Jonathan on the Notable Figures of Haverhill List?0:31:12 - The Latest Update on Kaiju Big Battel0:33:54 - I'm All Out of Thoughts and Feelings

Currently Playing returns with a first ever live in person recording! Daniel talks to his friend Marcy (musician, teacher, world traveler) about the game Black Myth: Wukong which is based on the Chinese novel Journey to the West. We take a deep dive into the origins of the company behind the game, Game Science, and their connection to the story and Chinese culture before discussing some of the finer details of the gameplay and the challenging Soulslike subgenre. Since Marcy was able to record in person he joined Daniel for playing Streets of Rage 4 which made the classic "couch co-op" game feel more alive, and then Marcy challenged Daniel to play Transistor. We end the show a little unconventionally as well by playing some of Marcy's unreleased music as background and then the also unreleased single Monsters.0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Marcy!0:07:44 - What Are You Playing? Black Myth: Wukong0:50:34 - Backlog Recap - Streets of Rage 40:58:15 - Backlog Challenge - Transistor1:14:06 - Wrap Up/Plugs1:17:03 - Monsters

Jonathan and Tanya are back to talk about what nostalgia for current events might look like in the future. They cover the current tough times including the Switch 2's price (along with the USA's tariff affecting the price) before switching it up to talk about nostalgia for 2009. While they're there, Sarah Carapace stops by to talk about the Bionic Commando reboot that never really launched. Back in the current day, Jonathan notes how cranky game developers can get when they get older and blows up Tanya's spot regarding her enjoyment of the game Royal Match.0:00:00 - Emo Comes A-Callin'0:02:45 - Nostalgia For Now Because It's Only Getting Worse0:06:10 - Switch Too Expensive0:07:25 - Things Were "Fine" in 20090:08:59 - What Happened with Bionic Commando (2009)? w/ Sarah Carapace0:47:10 - The Butt-cist Insult and Subsequent Apology Tour0:48:47 - Time Makes Cranky Old Men of Us All0:50:05 - What From This Time Will You Be Nostalgic For Later?0:53:49 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!0:59:08 - Butts Be Poppin': https://soundcloud.com/d-booth-sanford/butts-be-poppinFollow Sarah Carapace on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sarahcarapace.bsky.socialCheck out the Kickstarter for Violet Core: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahcarapace/violet-coreCheck out Nintendo Force Magazine: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/Check out the Gamebound Generations Magazine: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wearegamebound/generations-winter-2024-premium-video-game-magazine/Jonathan and Tanya will be a PAX East if you wanna hang out and read Nintendo Force Magazine! And Jonathan will be at Momocon.Check out Fix Your Heart or Die, the podcast that says everything is Twin Peaks, on your favorite podcast platform!

On this sticky episode, Jonathan and Ryan extensively cover the latest news in Minecraft before talking more Shovel Knight and Poppy's Playtime and deeper cuts like Retro City Rampage and Shakedown Hawaii. Jonathan explains some of the dangers of gambling in videogames and that practicing a skill in the right ways is the only way to get better. Ryan has a few shocking revelations and Jonathan predicts doom for the next generation.0:00:00 - Getting Down to Business0:01:43 - The New Things in Minecraft0:07:48 - Learning How to Tell a Good Story0:11:23 - Back on to the Minecraft0:12:46 - Playing Jacks in the Back Alley0:16:24 - Dad, I Shouldn't Tell You This...0:17:06 - The Kids are Doomed0:17:45 - Starting A-L-L space O-V-E-R in Shovel Knight Dig0:20:00 - Retro City Rampage featuring Jonathan Off Road Rules0:21:03 - Drifting into the Switch 20:22:09 - What's Going On in Poppy's Playtime Chapter 2?0:26:32 - How'd He Get So Good?!?0:30:50 - What Did Ryan Like in Shakedown Hawaii?0:32:13 - Grand Thest Danno is a Spanish Soap Opera about Twins0:35:16 - I Don't Think There's Been Too Many New Videogames0:37:33 - Is the Next Generation Doomed?0:39:03 - Do You Need a Nappy Poo?Back the show here for phsyical comics and bonuses- https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Yeah! is back and bigger than ever, covering the band that was just too big to fail, Metallica! The Sandman has entered the chat as we talk about the Metallica game that never was ("Damage, Inc.") and discover in real time the Metallica game that actually was ("Vid Grid"). Are they the bad boys of metal or just the dreamy dudes of metalli-pop? We'll get to the bottom of this!0:00:00 - On the Seat of Their Pants0:03:44 - Jonathan: Metallica Hipster0:10:31 - The Metalica Game That Never Was0:17:16 - Doggin' On the Black Album0:19:46 - Too Big to Fail?0:21:17 - What Type of Metallica Game Would You Play?0:23:06 - Enter Vid Grid0:29:48 - The Aerosmith Bass Player0:33:53 - It's No Silent LuciditySee the unreleased Metallica videogame "Damage, Inc." first hand here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVNzRs2mNh8

This month on Currently Playing, Daniel chats with an old friend named Glen who happens to be a well respected evolutionary biologist but also is a lifelong fan of videogames. Glen has been obsessively playing Vampire Survivors lately and though he really loves the game, he also wishes it didn't keep crashing on his phone. Later in the show, Daniel recaps his experience with playing the Stanley Parable, before Glen challenges Daniel to play Streets of Rage 4. At the end of the show, in lieu of a standard plug, Glen makes a reasoned and well-informed plea to the public to educate themselves about the role of politics in science.0:00:00 - Welcome to the show, Dr. Glen Hood!0:04:00 - What Are You Playing? Vampire Survivors0:30:15 - Backlog Recap - The Stanley Parable0:36:15 - Backlog Challenge - Streets of Rage 40:41:04 - Wrap Up/Plugs/A Few Very Important Messages from Your Friendly ScientistFollow the Talking to Women about Videogames on Bluesky at: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.socialFollow Daniel on Bluesky at: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.socialCheck out the Fix Your Heart or Die podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5stt5kNgqOKhlPs4jh7UoU?si=dbc0ed6d83554ec0And on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/FixYourHeartPod/postsAnd take a listen to some of the new moody atmospheric music from Daniel for the Fix Your Heart or Die Podcast at: https://thesanford.bandcamp.com/album/fix-your-heart-or-die-songs-from-the-podcast

This month on Talking to Women about Videogames, Tanya is gone and has been replaced by a man! Jonathan pontificates on the nature of what it means to be human and how people can connect in a world overrun by AI, and then he gets into the weeds on that topic with an extremely long segment with guest Aysha Farah, games writer and narrative designer behind the upcoming queer sci-fi visual novel The Sky Left Us.0:00:00 - A Place on the Internet for Guys to Talk about Videogames0:03:07 - I Know I Know Aysha Farah0:04:51 - Tanya is Missing!0:05:25 - AI-loy0:06:41 - Can We Be Human and Connect? with Aysha Farah1:16:14 - Secret Future Switch 2 Knowledge?1:17:40 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!Follow Aysha Farah on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ayshaufarah.bsky.socialCheck out Aysha's website: https://www.ayshaufarah.com/Check out the next issue of Nintendo Force magazine: https://www.patreon.com/nintendoforceRead Jonathan's thoughts on the miserable state of the videogame industry on Maximum Utmost: https://maxutmost.com/the-video-game-industry-is-miserable-but-some-people-are-trying-to-make-it-fun-again/Tune in for Jonathan on the Red Tunic podcast: https://www.theredtunicpodcast.com/Listen to the Twin Peaks/David Lynch Show produced and scored by Daniel, "Fix Your Heart or Die": https://open.spotify.com/show/5stt5kNgqOKhlPs4jh7UoU?si=8302e004b6b8435cCheck out those original tunes inspired by the moody nature of Twin Peaks by Daniel over here: https://thesanford.bandcamp.com/album/fix-your-heart-or-die-songs-from-the-podcast

In the wake of the recent Pokemon Presents video, Jonathan and Ryan run through most of the highlights of the video including the new game Pokemon Legends Z-A, the new cards, and Pokemon Champions for Switch and Phones. Later, Ryan gives his reviews of several games such as Kero Blaster, Box Boy & Box Girl, Terminator 2D, and Poppy's Playtime. There's also tons of cat chat.0:00:00 - Feeling Miserable Suddenly0:01:58 - Pokemon Presents Pokemon Day0:04:43 - Pokemon Champions for Switch and Phones0:05:07 - Puggymin Cards0:06:08 - Starting a Cat Podcast?0:06:59 - Little Kitty, Big City0:07:19 - Poppy's Playtime0:10:31 - Jonathan's Urban Legends0:13:02 - Ryan's Review of Terminator 2 (Film)0:15:05 - An Important Thought0:16:15 - The Next Topic0:16:31 - Big Kitty, Little City, By Way of Balatro, By Way of Poker0:17:55 - Shovel Knight's Joustus0:18:59 - The Shovel Knight Concert that Almost Was0:19:36 - Back to Pokemon Legends Z-A0:21:30 - Giving the People What They Want0:23:02 - Back to Pokemon Legends Z-A Again0:25:35 - Ryan's Review Roundup (Kero Blaster, Box Boy & Box Girl, Terminator 2D, Poppy's Playtime)0:29:35 - That's Just Like Your Opinion, Man0:32:28 - See Ya Next Time!

We get a comprehensive crash course on the genre of battle royale games on this month's Currently Playing, covering PUBG, Fortnite, COD: Warzone, and more before learning that Alex's favorite of the bunch is Apex Legends for its interesting settings and memorable characters. Alex enjoys playing these games for their community aspects and he shares his passion for gaming with his young daughter. In the backlog section, Daniel reveals his thoughts of Bastion and he gets challenged to play the Stanley Parable.0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Alex!0:01:05 - What Even Are Battle Royale Games?0:04:04 - History of Battle Royales0:07:27 - Key Features of Every Battle Royale Game0:10:46 - The Biggest Battle Royale Games of 20250:16:41 - Innovations from the Battle Royale Space?0:17:50 - Criticisms of the Genre0:26:38 - Gaming with Kids0:30:04 - What Are You Playing? - A Battle Royale Buffet0:41:43 - Backlog Recap - Bastion0:48:51 - Backlog Challenge - The Stanley Parable0:55:04 - Wrap Up/Plugs?Follow Alex on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alejandroapollo.bsky.socialFollow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_apolllo/Follow the show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.socialFollow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.socialCheck out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Yeah! - 08 - Vitamin Connection - DJ Dog-Bone with Special Guest James Montagna of WayForward.mp3On this extra special video version of the Yeah! Podcast, Jonathan and a DJ Dog-Bone impersonator welcome game director James Montagna of WayForward to talk about his game Vitamin Connection. From their previous chat 12 years ago, Jonathan and James chat about everything from "Adventure Time - Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!!" to newer projects like "Yars Rising" and "Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp," while still making plenty of time to talk about "Vitamin Connection" on its 5 year anniversary. James gets into his love of old rhythm games like PaRappa the Rapper and Spice World and how that connects into the couch co-op play style of "Vitamin Connection."Watch the old interview on Sup, Holmes? with James from 12 years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FApIhhky1YJames Montanga on Twitter: https://x.com/jamespopstarJames Montanga Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jpop.bsky.socialWayForward on Twitter: https://x.com/WayForwardWayForward on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wayforward.bsky.socialJonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.socialTalking to Women about Videogames on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social0:00:00 - Greetings James Montagna!0:01:18 - Catching up with James 12 Years Later0:02:31 - "DJ Dog-Bone (feat. Yung Wan)0" by Tommy Pedrini0:04:31 - The Unique Flavor of James Montagna0:06:20 - The Creative Connection Between Jonathan and Vitamin Connection0:07:28 - Where Did the Idea for Vitamin Connection Come From?0:11:57 - The Characters of Vitamin Connection0:13:40 - The Music of Vitamin Connection is Monumental0:17:04 - Can You Play Vitamin Connection Single Player?0:18:43 - How the Vitamins Connect to Advance Wars0:21:59 - What Would a Vitamin Connection 2 Look Like?0:25:32 - Influences of Vitamin Connection0:26:09 - James Montagna Meets the Spice Girls?0:30:36 - James Montagna Can Predict the Future0:33:25 - James's Most Recent Game0:35:00 - Find James and WayForward on Social Media

On a very sleepy February episode of Talking to Women about Videogames, Jonathan and Tanya get political! Casey Explosion shows up to guide us through her top 12 games of 2024 (hint: go watch her video at the link below!) Finally, Jonathan introduces us to the newest T shaped world of Keita Takahashi in the game "to a T".0:00:00 - Knoctober0:03:08 - "Pepper Grinder," the New Tongue Twiser0:04:21 - "Spirit Swap - Lofi Beats to Match-3 To" is the Anti-Musk0:08:12 - Recapping Casey Explosion's Top 12 Games of 20240:45:19 - Being a T(een) in "to a T"0:50:56 - We Tried! Plugs/Thanks Patrons!0:56:37 - Huge Booty Bouncin'Follow Casey Explosion on Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/caseyexplosion.bsky.socialWatch Casey's Top 12 Games of 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnUDEKURRIWatch the video version of Casey talking to Jonathan: https://youtu.be/z7ISJJmjsdsFollow Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.socialFollow the show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.socialCheck out Pepper Grinder: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/pepper-grinder-switch/Check out Spirit Swap Lofi Beats to Match-3 To: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/Spirit_Swap_Lofi_Beats_to_Match3_To/Check out to a T on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1875320/to_a_T/

This week on Yeah! we tag in Declan to chat about the PS1 game Spice World that let you remix the music of the Spice Girls, create dance routines, and set off the big show...all very poorly! It was an early attempt at a PaRappa-like that was critically panned with a clunky art style and not much in the way of gameplay. 0:00:00 - Yo! 0:01:23 - All Spice 0:06:24 - The Scariest Spice 0:09:32 - What was Spice World? 0:16:14 - Enter the Spice World 0:21:24 - Little to No Game in this Game 0:26:12 - The Pepsi Connection 0:29:53 - Could Spice World Be Remade Today? 0:32:34 - Next Time On Yeah? Support the show here! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

On this smelly episode of Talking to My Boy about Videogames, Jonathan and Ryan discuss the merits of the Switch 2 while also getting deep on the impactful storytelling in Death Road to Canada. We get another Smash Bros. report and learn some of the secrets of the world's biggest YouTubers.0:00:00 - New Guest Approaching!0:01:42 - Ryan's Thoughts of the Switch 2 Announcement0:05:19 - The Smash Bros. Report0:06:37 - Dreams of a YouTube Career0:08:01 - The Talking Dog's Betrayal in "Death Road to Canada"0:11:42 - Why Are You Rubbing Your Face with My Face?0:14:01 - Learning Life Lessons from "Death Road to Canada"0:18:21 - A Warning0:19:19 - Circling Back to the Switch 20:20:15 - Relatable Content0:21:34 - The Secrets YouTubers Do NOT Want You To Know!0:24:08 - Can We Get Back to Videogames?0:26:34 - A Giant, Big, Green Werewolf in the Sky0:29:15 - There's No Law That Says You Must Have a Switch 20:31:54 - Pokemon Happy Meals0:32:36 - Final Thoughts on "Death Road to Canada"0:33:19 - Wrap Up Support Ryan's fart smelling habit here! - https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

This month on Currently Playing, Dr. Adam stops by to chat with Daniel about an academic take on the Kingdom Hearts series. The chat veers all over the place, landing on Adam's recently completed run of Yakuza Kiwami before switching up to talk about how both of them are kind of scaredy cats when it comes to horror games such as Signalis. At the Backlog section, we get a recap of last month's challenge, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, and Adam challenges Daniel to finally pick up Bastion from Supergiant Games.0:00:00 - Welcome to the show, Dr. Adam!0:02:51 - Capturing Blurry Moments (Kingdom Hearts series)0:23:23 - Boy I Wish I Was Into This (Yakuza Kiwami)0:32:00 - Do You Play Horror Games? (Signalis)0:38:56 - Who Has the Time to Play Videogames?0:43:09 - Backlog Recap - Insane Twisted Shadow Planet0:47:12 - Backlog Challenge - Bastion0:51:59 - Wrap Up/PlugsYou can email Dr. Adam at aknight [at] ndm [dot] edu for his in-depth write up about Kingdom Hearts.

This month Jonathan talks extensively with Lyn about the Fire Emblem series in an overview of how the plucky, weird series has such staying power in spite of not being exactly what is hot with the kids because of genocide in a turn based strategy game with anime characters. Elsewhere, Jonathan and Tanya talk about the "sequel to Minecraft" and the "sequel to the Switch," plus we get Tanya's vision for the future of videogames.0:00:00 - Those Words, So Many, Together0:02:12 - No Joke Content0:03:26 - It's Just Minecraft Again0:07:44 - An Overview of the Fire Emblem Series with Lyn0:44:57 - The Era of Childhood is Over0:46:24 - Will the Switch 2 Have It All?0:52:30 - Tanya's Vision for the Future of Videogames0:53:46 - Wrapup/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!0:58:25 - Talking About ElenaFollow Lyn on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lyn-aka-blpry.bsky.socialFollow Girls do Nasty Combos on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/girlsdonastycombos.bsky.socialCheck out the game I NEED to Leave on itch.io: https://rhana63.itch.io/i-need-to-leaveFollow Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.socialFollow this podcast on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.socialFollow our editor Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.socialSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

January is a great time to talk about "September," so with that in mind we chased away the clouds of winter with a chat about Elite Beat Agents for the Nintendo DS. We talk about where rhythm games were at in 2006, the origins of this game that should have had more releases in America, why the game never really caught on Stateside, and how weird it was. Jonathan also spends about a minute in the middle talking about the GI Joe cartoon for some reason.0:00:00 - A Big Fan, Chasing the Clouds Away0:01:27 - Where Were Rhythm Games at in 2006?0:03:42 - Elite Beat Agents0:08:36 - September is a Great Song0:10:15 - What Was Elite Beat Agents?0:12:48 - The Origins of Elite Beat Agents: Ouendan0:16:07 - This Game Makes Jonathan Cry0:17:35 - Selling a Boat via Jack Nicholson Talking to Gnomes0:18:41 - A Zombie Kissing Plague for Truckers0:19:56 - Should Jonathan Move to Japan?0:24:19 - The Strange Art Style of Elite Beat Agents0:25:52 - How Hard is This Game?0:31:07 - Track Down Elite Beat Agents If You Can!0:32:23 - Scuzzy, Sleep Depirved Jonathan0:33:23 - Next Time on Yeah?0:35:49 - An Indie Game Super Team Elite Beat Agents?Follow the show on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.socialFollow Jonathan on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.socialFollow Daniel on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.socialSupport the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/ttwavCheck out Daniel's music including songs from the podcast at https://thesanford.bandcamp.com/album/talking-to-women-about-videogames-songs-from-the-podcast-2024

On this whirlwind episode of Talking to My Boy about Videogames, Jonathan and Ryan discuss recent holiday gifts, make resolutions for the new year, and breakdown the concept of videogame logic. They also talk about the Minecraft movie, the Sonic 3 movie, Adventure Time, Super Smash Bros, Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX, and so much more!0:00:00 - BAM! New Year!0:00:58 - Random Cuddling0:01:43 - A Switch Lite for Christmas!0:02:51 - Can You Remember a Time Before Smash Brothers?0:04:21 - Shovel Knight Progress Update0:07:20 - Videogame Logic0:09:56 - Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX0:11:26 - Shovels of Terry0:13:05 - Back to Smash Bros. (Minecraft)0:14:59 - Actor Jack Black, Hashtag NotMySteve0:17:39 - Sonic 3/Godzilla X Kong Movie Reviews0:22:30 - Dogman Movie?0:23:18 - It's Adventure Time!0:26:12 - It's Adventure Mode!0:30:55 - New Year's Resolutions0:31:35 - Teenage Pokemon0:32:59 - Fartcopter0:33:43 - Why Are We Wrapping It Up?0:34:03 - Switch 2 Rumors?0:34:58 - Wrap Up/Plugs/See Ya Next Time! Support the show here! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

On this Thrilling! episode of Yeah! we talk about the song "Thrilling! Is This Love?" from Rhythm Heaven/Rhythm Tengoku's Fan Club level where a singer apprehensively sings a love song to a group of monkeys. We get into how the Rhythm Heaven series never really found its roots in America despite having a J-Pop powerhouse producer at the helm and the 1-2 punch of marketing prowess from Beyoncé and Jonathan Holmes. Will Rhythm Heaven ever return? Find out on this Thrilling! new episode of Yeah! 0:00:00 - Happy Birthday, Mr. Jonathan0:01:57 - Where is Jonathan's Mind?0:03:16 - Thrilling! Is This Love?0:05:45 - The Challenge of Localization0:06:48 - The Psychology of "Yeah"0:08:06 - Jonathan Loves Rhythm Heaven0:11:18 - The Beyoncé Factor0:12:07 - What the Heck is Going on in This Level?0:15:05 - Nitpicking the Monkeys Because You Love Them0:16:12 - Daniel is Bad at Rhythm Games0:19:26 - The Popularity of "Thrilling! Is This Love?"0:21:57 - The Tanya Take0:23:56 - The J-Pop Influence0:29:05 - What Was Going On With That Live Concert?0:31:36 - Why Didn't Rhythm Heaven Do Better in America?0:34:43 - Next Time on Yeah!?

Jonathan talks to Elly about the history of the Castlevania series as its explored through the Vampire Survivors "Ode to Castlevania" update. From there he chats with Indie Alpaca about their interest in the game YIIK and it's latest I.V update that totally changes the game! 0:00:00 - Give Me That Filet-O-Fish0:02:30 - Always and Forever, Mildly Anxious0:04:38 - Sucking Up Your Free Time in Castlevania and Vampire Survivors with Elly0:35:10 - Perfect Tommy0:35:47 - Analyzing YIIK I.V with Indie Alpaca1:24:54 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!1:29:11 - Sick Vampire Interview with Indie Alpaca on Youtube - www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpPZWd3GPjc Elly's on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/oaklandkao.bsky.social Follow Indie Alpaca on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/indiealpa.ca Check out Indie Alpaca on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/indiealpaca Follow the show on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Jonathan's on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social Daniel's latest album of songs from the show on Bandcamp: thesanford.bandcamp.com/album/talking…-podcast-2024 Daniel's latest album of songs from the show on Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/30D63h3cYX…hsQQ2YFlsNmzJbWA Support the show here! www.patreon.com/ttwav

This month on Currently Playing, Daniel is joined by frequent Talking to Women about Videogames guest Rose. They chat about their ongoing obsession with the "cowboy simulator" Red Dead Redemption 2 and the two get into what makes a game good...is it realistic bathroom action? Then they get into last month's Backlog challenge where Daniel reveals he has become a Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth convert. Finally Rose challenges Daniel to play Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet. 0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Rose!0:02:06 - Red Dead Redemption 20:18:35 - Backlog Recap: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth0:25:27 - Backlog Challenge: Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet0:28:25 - Wrap Up/Plugs Rose on Twitter: https://x.com/TogetherRoseRose on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tiltedrose.bsky.socialCheck out the 2024 Songs from the Podcast album on Bandcamp: https://thesanford.bandcamp.com/album/talking-to-women-about-videogames-songs-from-the-podcast-2024Or on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/30D63h3cYXxYuIpuyw92Gb?si=LamtXZceSXuGD3k-tF1V1gFollow the show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.socialSupport the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

On a relaxing Thanksgiving week (posted the next week because Jonathan started vomiting for days shortly after this was recorded), Jonathan chats with Ryan about videogames over a refreshing cherry Pepsi and a delicious bag of chips. What starts with Jonathan trying to talk about Marvel vs. Capcom 2 quickly shifts around to discussing Angry Birds (the movie, that should really get a videogame adaptation some day), and the Adventure Time/Minecraft crossover episode that Jonathan completely missed in the show's original run. Ryan offers up a few campaign slogans and also delivers the hard hitting facts about fraudulent YouTubers and difference between the ways fake and realistic crimes are depicted in the media. 0:00:00 - Cherry Pepsi and Potato Chips0:01:04 - Marvel vs. Cat0:03:31 - Before Minions Were Minions0:05:18 - The Cat Report0:05:32 - Ryan's New Videogame Idea: Angry Birds0:07:49 - Forgetting You're a Kid Sometimes0:08:40 - Here's How You Draw Like a Kid Again0:09:10 - What Is Angry Birds?0:10:18 - Ryan's Agry Birds Card Game, Based on the Toys0:11:45 - The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Card Game0:15:00 - Do Kids Know About Shovel Knight?0:15:40 - Slayaway Camp: Concerning for Teachers0:16:50 - The K.K. Report0:18:32 - The Line Between Fake Crime and Realistic Crime0:19:40 - Out of the Kid-verse0:21:00 - Ryan's Campaign Slogan0:21:19 - The Adventure Time/Minecraft Crossover0:25:50 - Which is More Scary, Ghostface or Minecraft?0:26:56 - Creative Ways Around Child Labor Laws0:28:08 - Minecraft vs. Minecraft0:29:40 - Double Dragon DLC for River City Girls 20:30:47 - The Nerds Have Inherited the Earth0:32:13 - Pixels Review0:32:35 - Shutting Down the Fraudulent YouTubers0:33:15 - Ryan's Single Issue Campaign for President0:34:14 - See Ya Later! Support the show here! - patreon.com/ttwav

Yeah! - 04 - Pocket Card Jockey - Funky Monkey StyleYeah! is back! We're talking about the song "Funky Monkey Style" by Go Ichinose from game Pocket Card Jockey, developed and published by Game Freak on the 3DS and re-released earlier this year on Nintendo Switch. We learn about playing solitaire and riding horses through the brain damage in this surreal and addictive game while a soulful woman intonates over speed metal. It's a wild ride!0:00:00 - A Mild Disclaimer0:00:53 - Palettes are Cleansed and We're Back Again0:02:53 - What Do You Listen to When You're Playing Solitaire on Horseback?0:07:37 - What the Heck is Pocket Card Jockey?0:13:44 - A Dramatic Synthesizer Breakdown0:18:13 - What is the Path to Success?0:21:12 - Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On (Switch Version)0:28:20 - Final Thoughts?0:31:26 - Next Time on Yeah!? patreon.com/ttwav

Taking your mind off of current events with videogames has been a pastime for years so today we're talking with Elsa, a frequent Talking to Women about Videogames guest, about a few of her recently played games. We start off chatting about the Metroidvania-style game Gestalt: Steam and Cinder before switching up to chat about Tekken 8 with a bit of discussion about fighting games in general. Rounding things out we get to Daniel's thoughts on the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Courses and Elsa challenges Daniel to take on the daunting task of playing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Elsa!0:02:12 - Gestalt: Steam and Cinder0:07:42 - Tekken 80:35:44 - Backlog Recap: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Courses0:42:14 - Backlog Recommendation: Final Fantasy 7 Remastered0:45:51 - Wrap Up/Plugs?Find Elsa on Tumblr at https://www.tumblr.com/agwhaan Support the show here! - https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

On this very busy week, Jonathan and Tanya talk about Good Days and bad days, and a little bit of Skittles-based ASRM before settling in for a chat with bbbbbeatle where Jonathan talks with her about her frequent drawings of Travis Touchdown (there's over 4700?!?!). It's a Very Suda51 Holiday Episode because Jonathan and Tanya return to talk about Shadows of the Damned Hella Remastered for an extended bit on the back half of the show. Then out of nowhere Jonathan gives his Switch 2 predictions right at the end!0:00:00 - The Free Shopping on the Street with Your Child0:05:20 - The Muck and the Mire0:06:27 - The Subtle Erotic Nature of Travis Touchdown with bbbbbeatle0:35:58 - What The Hella is Shadows of the Damned Hella Remastered?0:59:01 - A Question That Has Never Been Asked0:59:47 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons1:01:27 - Sudden Switch 2 Predictions!1:03:45 - Wrap Up Continued1:06:30 - People Just Wanna Shoot Their Load1:08:29 - Rancho UnicornoFollow bbbbbeatle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbbbbeatleFollow bbbbbeatle on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bbbbbeatle.bsky.socialFind the Rancho Unicorno music video here: https://youtu.be/PYeOG8IB0TI Support the show here! - https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

For spooky month, Jonathan and Ryan do some live game playing on the podcast of two games, Retro Realms: Halloween, and The Rocky Horror Show Video Game. Ryan gives a few ideas of videogames involving the undead and the Godzilla universe of monsters, and Ryan informs us of the evolving world of swears. The pair also discuss the game Clock Tower Remastered and talk a little bit about "Shadows of the Darned: Hecka Remastered" and give an update on their progress of Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. And finally, Ryan's not totally sold on Among Us, but he has so many stories about the game that he runs out the remaining space on the SD card.Show Notes:0:00:00 - Sound Test Technique0:01:29 - For the Viewers0:01:58 - Retro Realms: Halloween0:06:25 - The Retro Realms Crossover Series?0:07:10 - Press This Button to Go to the Nightmare Realm0:08:36 - You Just Killed an Innocent Nurse for No Reason0:09:17 - A Cat Searching Mission0:09:39 - Ryan's Videogame Idea: Zombies vs. Skeletons0:11:32 - Michael Myers: The Pacifist Run0:12:56 - The Rocky Horror Show Videogame0:13:26 - Everybody Has Classic Looks0:14:06 - "Talking to My Boy About Videogames" is Politically Neutral0:15:03 - What's Going On in Rocky Horror?0:16:19 - Ryan is a Poor YouTuber0:17:48 - How Does Retro Realms Compare to RHSVG?0:21:06 - Why Would You Throw Boxes at Skeletons?0:22:22 - I'm Gonna Say the S-M Word...0:23:16 - Remember Jim Henson's Dinosaurs?0:24:31 - Why Do You Have So Many Games?0:25:44 - Clock Tower Rewind Review0:26:48 - What Do You Mean, "Mutilated?"0:27:44 - Jonathan, Terrible Dad™0:28:58 - Michael is the Most Responsible Kid0:30:00 - The Music is the Creepy Part0:30:25 - Clock Tower Review for Real This Time0:31:02 - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Update0:33:02 - Ryan's Challenge to Listeners: Make a Godzilla Game0:35:15 - Shadows of the Darned: Hecka Remastered0:35:56 - Ryan's Library of Swears0:37:02 - More Shadows of the Darned0:39:24 - Imposters Everywhere Support the show here!www.patreon.com/ttwav

Today on Yeah! the gang talks about the song "Let Mom Sleep from the Dreamcast game Jet Set Radio, all the way from THE YEAR 2000! We get into the nitty gritty of building songs from samples, what was hot in the late 90s/early 2000s, and we also dig into street and youth culture from a billion years ago. A surprising amount of the 1960s was hot in 2000! There was a very brief time period where rollerblading was the coolest thing you could do.0:00:00 - Don't Sleep on "Let Mom Sleep"0:06:11 - WhoSampled Helping with Plunderphonics0:15:00 - That Very Specific 2000s Sound0:18:50 - The Influence of Jet Set Radio on Video Games0:19:49 - What the Heck Was Jet Set Radio?0:23:15 - The Future of Jet Set0:33:13 - The Big Chungus Connection0:33:59 - Next Time on Yeah!? Support the show here! - https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Daniel chats with writer, poet, and zine editor Alannah Guevara about Omori, a turn-based RPG focused on emotions and trauma inspired by the Mother series. They take wild divergences talking about creativity, laziness, and how The Games Are Too Damn Expensive. We get Daniel's thoughts on last month's challenge to play Outer Wilds, plus Alannah makes recommendations for Daniel to do some Nintendo Switch homework.0:00:00 - Putting in Effort for Lazy Ideas0:04:26 - Currently Playing - Omori0:19:46 - Omori Spoiler Warning0:20:49 - Omori Spoiler Free Chat Continues0:28:46 - Backlog Recap - Outer Wilds0:34:25 - Backlog Recommendation 1 - Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion/Splatoon 3 Side Order0:40:16 - Backlog Recommendation 2 - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Courses/Old Man Yells at Cloud0:44:43 - Wrap Up/PlugsAlannah on Twitter: https://x.com/PrismosPickleAlannah's Poetry: https://www.chillsubs.com/user/alannahvguevaraAlannah's Pikmin Poetry fanzine: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N8sxQOOr50oHCdoXIP6hybkLAweBbPrj/view?usp=sharing Support the show here! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

This spooky month on Talking to Women about Videogames, Jonathan and Tanya talk about yokai and Austin Powers. There's a bit of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom chat and some discussion of the final Splatoon 3 Splatfest. Jonathan chats with new guest Charlotte about having empathy and ignoring the arbitrary rules in gaming spaces. Returning guest Zoey Handley also runs through a number of recent games like Dead Rising Deluxe, Resident Evil Revelations, Rocky Horror Show Video Game, Keep Driving, and more. Tanya also shares about losing her father and the emotions connected to wanting to still maintain a routine in spite of that.Show Notes:0:00:00 - Turbo Granny0:02:43 - A Wet Episode0:03:12 - Not Worrying About the Rules with Charlotte0:29:03 - Austin Powers 4: Suck That Shaggis0:31:16 - Leaning Hard Into the Horror Trash with Zoey Handley1:02:23 - Apology for Loss1:05:02 - Why Is Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom The Way It Is?1:08:19 - The Final Splatfest1:09:52 - Joe Krueger, Brother of Freddy1:10:31 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!1:14:06 - Oh No! Our guests on Twitter- Charlotte: twitter.com/UniversalApathyZoey:twitter.com/adzuken Support the show here! www.patreon.com/ttwav

This month, on a cat heavy episode, Jonathan and Ryan try to talk about Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom but the conversation quickly gets derailed for some lively banter about poop and pee. Ryan reveals that he wants no limits on his videogames and he dislikes water levels. There's also extremely brief discussion of the history of the beat 'em up genre along with the upcoming new entries in the genre, GI Joe: Wrath of Cobra, Toxic Crusaders, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, and Karate Kid: Street Rumble. 00:00:00 - I'd Rather Be Hangin' Out With Cats 00:01:40 - Legend of Zelda: Where's That Kitty? 00:04:03 - Katamari Eternal Mode 00:04:43 - Build-a-Couch 00:06:08 - Making Noise for the Content Vampires 00:10:16 - Tell Me About Hulk Hogan 00:11:39 - A Sewage Tale 00:15:37 - We Love Dirt! 00:16:02 - Rage Quitting Water Dungeons 00:17:06 - What Did You Like About Echoes of Wisdom at First? 00:18:58 - Gaming Without Limits 00:20:08 - Do You Want to Return to Echoes of Wisdom? 00:23:05 - The Animal Defense League 00:23:58 - What is it About Beat 'Em Ups You Don't Like? 00:25:14 - Are You Bored With This Podcast? 00:25:54 - Guest Appearance by Rufus 00:28:45 - Wrap Ups/Plugs 00:30:33 - Poop and Pee Get GameBound: Generations, a new magazine Jonathan is working on - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wearegamebound/generations-winter-2024-premium-video-game-magazine And the NES Endings Compendium: Vol 2, a book Jonathan wrote for - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nfpublishing/nes-endings-compendium-volume-2 And support the show here! - https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

This month on Yeah! Jonathan, Tanya, and Daniel discuss the landmark success of the game Crazy Taxi both in the arcades and on the Dreamcast and how the inclusion of music by a plucky punk rock band known as the Offspring would help cement the game's legacy as a major hit for Sega, long outliving the arcade and the console that spawned it. We also take wild divergences into talking about Seaman, Shenmue, MTV's Road Rules Season 5: The Northern Trail, 2024 Politics, and the Beatles. 0:00:00 - A Comic Book Announcement 0:00:33 - WWJD: The World Wide Jonathan Division 0:02:16 - You've Got a Heartache 0:03:10 - A Finger on the Pulse of Coolness 0:11:25 - Jonathan's Longstanding, Unpopular Opinion 0:14:14 - When Does Something Turn from Popular to Unpopular? 0:23:40 - Sega's Weird Trajectory 0:27:23 - The Road Rules Connection 0:33:05 - The Music Makes the Game 0:34:10 - Crazy Taxi News? 0:37:12 - Wrap Up/See Ya Next Time! Watch a special bonus with Jonathan and The Offspring here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBAbEDatsOI

This month on Currently Playing, Daniel summons Jenny from the void where she accidentally got sent at the end of her appearance on Talking to Women about Videogames. She's currently playing a nostalgic game for her, 2006's "Blue Dragon" for the Xbox 360. Later they dissect the recommended game Papers, Please and Jenny passionately recommends Outer Wilds.Show Notes0:00:00 - Comic Book Announcement0:00:56 - A Summoning Ritual0:02:47 - Currently Playing - Blue Dragon0:18:18 - Stare Into Eternity/Nostalgia0:23:01 - Backlog Recap - Papers, Please0:26:02 - Backlog Recommendation - Outer Wilds0:32:34 - Wrap Up...Plugs? Support the show on Patreon before Oct 1st 2024 to get a physical or digital Shadows of the Damned comic by good old Jonathan Holmes! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

This week for the 101st episode spectacular we're trying some Wacky Wednesday stuff with an emergency body swap! We talk about the PS5 Pro and Bloodborne, plus Jonathan chats with Elly about more games than we can count. Later we welcome new guest Artemis for a deep dive into the lore of the Legacy of Kain/Soul Reaver series. Extra special thanks to Elsa for helping out this week! Show Notes:0:00:00 - What If We Became Other People?0:02:16 - What Is the Grilled Cheese Hack?0:03:49 - PS5 Pro, You Must Be This Pro to Buy0:11:00 - A Sexy Infection with Elly0:37:48 - Making My Way Through Central Yharnam0:42:57 - The Legacy of Legacy of Kain with Artemis1:12:45 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!Follow Elly at: https://twitter.com/OaklandKaoFollow Artemis at: https://twitter.com/EldritchCypherSupport the show on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/ttwavListen to the Trashgirl Diaries on the Jimquisition Podcast Feed: https://soundcloud.com/jimquisition/tracksCheck out the Spin-Off Doctors Spin-Off Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/spinoffspinoff/tracksYou can find Daniel's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YP4lAganyFFU00NsaD0DN?si=D1NCZu2_T82ew_usWYRdtAand Bandcamp: https://thesanford.bandcamp.com/album/wave-frequencyThe Nintendo Force Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NintendoForceNES Endings Compendium Vol. 2 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nfpublishing/nes-endings-compendium-volume-2Follow the show on Bluesky at: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social

On the pilot episode of Talking to My Boy About Videogames, Jonathan sits down with the esteemed games reviewer Ryan to get his thoughts on retro gaming consoles and older games in the Pokemon, Kirby, Metroid, Katamari, and de Blob series. Elsewhere these two titans of games media discuss the new Marvel vs. Capcom collection, Shovel Knight, Super Smash Bros, Megaman, Power Rangers - Rita's Rewind, and so much more. The rapid fire review format will keep you on the edge of your seat! Also, make sure you don't feed Niko pineapple.0:00:00 - Sorry Viewers0:01:47 - Topic Number 1: I Really Like the Wii0:04:19 - Thoughts on de Blob0:06:37 - Swearing and Fighting0:08:24 - de Blob Review0:10:00 - 3DS/DSi Review0:10:32 - Kirby Planet Robobot Review0:12:50 - Pokemon Rapid Fire Reviews0:16:22 - Don't Feed Niko Pineapple0:17:53 - Marvel vs. Capcom Collection Anticipation0:19:30 - Technical Difficulties0:19:52 - Original Character, Do Not Steal0:20:31 - Refocusing! Megaman!0:21:37 - New Topic! Shovel Knight!0:23:14 - Sometimes I Just Put in a Team of Miis0:23:40 - For Fun or For Glory?0:26:23 - We Will Definitely Go On a Junk Hunt0:26:41 - Fighting For Glory?0:28:20 - Loop Upon Trees, We Are the Bees!0:28:46 - What is Ryan Interested In?0:30:12 - Metroid: Zero Mission0:31:58 - Switch 2 Predictions?0:33:25 - To Be Continued!0:34:16 - New Power Rangers Game? Rita's Rewind0:34:41 - Not Squishy Enough0:35:06 - Ryan's Grand Hypothetical Question0:35:26 - Jonathan's Comic0:36:52 - Ryan's Katamari Idea0:39:46 - Turning the Tables on the Humans0:44:31 - To Be Continued...Again! Support the show here! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Jonathan, Tanya and Daniel talk about songs with the word(?) "Yeah" in them, starting with the Cave Stage theme from the infamous Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 soundtrack. Yeah! (The Show) theme song features guest vocals from Steph Sterling! Show notes:0:00:00 - A New Show? Yeah!0:02:11 - Yeah, and...?0:03:48 - Marvel Vs. Capcom 2's Cave Stage0:10:27 - Jonathan's Unified Theory of MvC2's Music0:14:19 - I Wanna Take You For a Ride0:16:24 - MvC2 Re-Release News0:17:07 - The Music Modding Scene0:21:50 - Tanya's Arcade Friends0:23:50 - The Dwindling Power of the Arcade0:33:55 - MvC2 Fans for Harris/Walz?0:36:22 - A Dreamcast 1-2 Punch Support the show here! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Currently Playing is a new monthly show debuting on the Talking to Women about Videogames podcast feed hosted by the TTWAV show producer Daniel. On this inagural episode we get to know Euan from the Spin Off Doctors Spin Off Podcast and we hear his thoughts on Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, plus we get a little bonus chat about NieR: Automata. And at the end of the epsiode Euan recommends a show from Daniel's backlog of videogames.0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Euan!0:05:23 - NieR: Automata0:11:07 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree0:34:39 - Backlog0:40:15 - Wrap Up/PlugsCheck out the Spin Off Doctors Spin Off Podcast featuring Euan and Daniel. The 2nd episode has a guest appearance from TV's Jonathan Holmes off of MTV's Road Rules stopping by to talk about the TV film Christmas Comes to PacLand. https://open.spotify.com/show/51LqP4LfRIzhet54Ehbpwq?si=29eb3d04ca68420b

On the 100th Episode Special of Talking to Women about Videogames, Jonathan and Tanya lament beginnings end while celebrating new beginnings. They talk about the end of Game Informer Magazine, music from the videogame Pocket Card Jockey, and the possible rebirth of Tango Gameworks? Jonathan talks with Eniko Fox of Kitsune Games about her Super Mario 3-like game, "Kitsune Tails." He also chatted with Julia Minamata about her text parser new game "The Crimson Diamond" that's out this week, along with Julia's meeting of her hero Roberta Williams of Sierra Entertainment/King's Quest fame. And finally Jonathan and Tanya announce some hints about the future of this podcast feed!Show Notes:0:00:00 - I Want a Feel Bad Movie0:02:56 - The 100th Episode Special!0:03:54 - GameStop Has Stopped Game Informer0:07:00 - Kitsune Tails, A Game for Everyone with Eniko Fox0:34:45 - Funky Monkey Style0:36:26 - A Second Life for Tango Gameworks?0:38:15 - What Might Happen to Game Informer?0:39:19 - Celebrating Unique Perspectives in Game Design with Julia Minamata1:09:54 - The Future of This Podcast Feed1:11:56 - Octopus Time1:13:27 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons!1:17:07 - Ass All Day Video interview with Julia! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDpCR58oW1I Eniko Fox on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/eniko.bsky.socialKitsune Games Website: https://kitsunegames.com/Kitsune Tails on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1325260/Kitsune_Tails/Julia Minamata on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuliaMinamataThe Crimson Diamond Website: https://www.thecrimsondiamond.com/The Crimson Diamond on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098770/The_Crimson_Diamond/Support the show here! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan dish on the new Mortal Kombat 1 DLC featuring crossovers with Scream, Conan and Terminator. Guests Cassie (D20Love) and Marina (Analgesic Games) chat about their upcoming games, All Systems Dance and Angeline Era (respectively). Plus a little Deadpool and Wolverine spoiler-free mini-review for the 4 people out there who haven't seen it yet. 0:00:00 - The Apex of Simple Pleasures and Joys0:04:57 - We Almost Got Some Splatoon Hosts0:05:39 - Who Are These Mortal Kombat DLC Characters For?0:10:04 - Reprogramming Life Through Dance with Cassie0:40:39 - Are We Dancer?0:42:14 - What Goes Into Choosing a DLC Character?0:44:23 - The Artwork of Analgesic Productions with Marina1:14:38 - Jonathan Has Rhythm AND Soul1:15:39 - A Very Brief, Spoiler Free Assessment of Deadpool & Wolverine1:16:39 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!1:19:53 - I Just Needed to Come All Systems Dance on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2110000/All_Systems_Dance/ Angeline Era on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/Angeline_Era/ Cassie online - https://twitter.com/d20love https://www.instagram.com/d20lovesdice/ Marina online - https://analgesic.productions/ https://x.com/even_kei Support the show here! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about Emio, Nintendo's next horror game, and Flame Fighting Salaryman Yattaro, the new game for the Switch rerelease of Game Center CX 1 + 2. Guest Ruby Innes of Pocket Buds fame talks about the best new place for gamers, and Mina explains fow Alan Wake 2 dodged legal bullets to become the ultimate Remedy games crossover. Time Codes: 0:00:00 - The Fall of Western Civilization0:03:16 - Being in Limbo0:05:15 - Emio Excitement0:08:45 - A Subterranean Mold Infested Death Trap with Ruby Innes0:33:51 - Arino Plays GameCenter CX + Flame Fighting Salaryman Yattaro0:38:04 - Wake N (Quantum) Break, Connections in the Remedy Universe with Mina1:09:58 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!1:13:09 - Diaper On Check out Ruby's shows here: https://linktr.ee/backpocket And check out Mina's podcast here: https://rss.com/podcasts/circuitcourtentertainment/ Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about the concept of parenting as a "situational disability", Jonathan and Sons upcoming appearance in a Shovel Knight video, and the promise of Mortal Kombat characters making it to Street Fighter. Guests Lyn and Cherry Bombrs chat about making the Fighting Game Community more queer-friendly with Lapin Labs, and self-shipping Travis Touchdown, respectively.   Show notes:0:00:00 - Forgot About It0:02:44 - A Bald Beige Guardian Angel0:03:29 - I'm In Love with Sonya Blade0:04:39 - Are Kids a Situational Disability?0:09:19 - Analysis of Representation in the Fighting Game Community with Lyn0:43:37 - Could Jonathan Be a Part of the Video Game Community?0:44:24 - More Fighting Game Crossovers Are a Good Thing0:47:59 - Cherry Bombrs' Self-ship with Travis Touchdown1:19:25 - Loving Characters Means Love of Creators1:20:33 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons!1:24:47 - I'm Pooped Out Check out Lyn's games here: https://langstonian.itch.io/apotheosys Join the Lapin Labs Discord here: https://discord.com/invite/jcYbX4TmVv Check Cherry Bombrs here: https://cherrybombrs.carrd.co/ Support the show here! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about the new Nintendo Direct and Zelda's starring role in Echoes of Wisdom. Guests Tiana and Fernanda from Studio Pixel Punk talk about their hit game Unsihted and their next project, Abyss Z Zero. Kiki and Alicia from Transperency stop by to chat about YouTubing for the right reasons, and the joys of Trans Mario. Timecodes: 0:00:00 - The Pests0:03:10 - Breaking Through the Man Cycle0:04:59 - Playable Zelda!0:09:31 - How Much Work Do You Want to Do in a Videogame?0:12:26 - From Pixels to Polygons w/ Tiana and Fernanda of Studio Pixel Punk0:43:48 - Nintendo Direct: A Host of Holiday Flavorites0:47:31 - Maintaining the Course in a Changing Sea of YouTubers w/ Kiki and Alicia of Transparency1:22:49 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks1:27:10 - "Wave Frequency" by SANFORD1:30:43 - I Wanna Love Me Studio Pixel Punk on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/studiopixelpunk Transperency on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Transparencyboo Daniel's new album! https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sanford3/wave-frequency-2 https://thesanford.bandcamp.com/album/wave-frequency Support the show here! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan lament the loss of objective historical truths, including the FACT that the PS1 had better 3D platformers than the N64. Guests Liz Ryerson and Quinn K. talk about the place for games about real human experiences in the games industry, and the hope that someday life will prevail. Time Codes: 0:00:00 - When the Sun is Blazin' and the Summer Gets Hot0:06:34 - Bringing Forward the Magic of the Past0:09:03 - When are Videogames Going to Change? w/ Liz Ryerson0:42:36 - Are the YouTubers Wrong About Videogames?0:53:35 - Not Pulling Punches w/ Quinn K1:20:58 - Making a Jingle?1:12:39 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons!1:26:50 - Slappin' and Flappin' Support Liz Ryerson and enjoy her work here: https://www.patreon.com/ellaguro Read Liz's work here: https://ellaguro.blogspot.com/2024/03/lets-play-life.html Check out Quinn K.'s work here: https://quinnkdev.github.io/ Check out Blanksword here: https://blanksword.carrd.co/ Support our darn podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about Microsoft's recent closing of Tango, the creators of Hi-Fi Rush, and the opening of new studio Scaffold. Guests Rose and Laura talk about the Fallout series and the evolution of personal PC gaming. Show notes:0:00:00 - A New Marilyn Monroe0:02:56 - Unstuck From Time0:04:57 - Emerging from the Fallout Bunker w/ Rose0:20:47 - Tanya Doesn't Know Tango0:23:27 - The Appeal of Escapism in Videogames w/ Laura0:42:57 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons0:46:57 - Do I Act Horny? Follow Rose on Twitter! https://twitter.com/TogetherRose Support the show here! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about Steller Blade feminist ending spoilers and the line between treating a playable game character like a object or an avatar. Guests Casey Explosion chats about her awesome new YouTube channel and Roach shares all about how her traumas shape the story of One Way Lane. 0:00:00 - Talking to Women about Snacks0:02:52 - Now I Am Become Horror Protaganist0:04:39 - Chatting "One Way Lane" with Roach0:35:17 - Stellar Blade Ending Spoilers0:43:50 - Exploding a New YouTube Channel with Casey Explosion1:21:12 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons!1:25:00 - The Oily Thing Watch Casey's spot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ0s5D3wvXg Check out Casey's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyExplosion-wh7uk Play the One Way Lane demo: https://0newaylane.itch.io/ Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Tanya and Jonathan talk about games as art vs. product and the hubub about Steller Blade. Elly explains how Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has integrated into her grieving process, and Haley and K.K. gab about Price of Flight, their post-apocalyptic tactics game show about birds. 0:00:00 - Ned Flanders with the Dead Eyes0:05:24 - Still Cool?0:09:43 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Grief with Elly0:40:52 - Stellar Blade - Silly Toy or Developer Expression?0:45:28 - "Price of Flight" with Haley and KK1:14:43 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons1:18:24 - Analingus (The Ass Eating) Price of Flight official site! https://birdsportlovers.neocities.org/ Elly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OaklandKao Support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav