Podcasts about Castlevania

This week the Punching Up crew goes over the recent Gamescom news, The Pokemon series possibly moving away from turn-based battles, new Switch 2 bundles, and Brad shares his experience with The Duskbloods Network test. Timestamps: Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. 0:00 - Intro22:46 - Quick Gamescom Opening Night Live30:36 - Witcher 4 Targeting 2028 and Witcher 3 Coming to Switch 2 with new updates37:30 - The Pokémon series may change its battle system43:29 - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta46:07 - What We're Playing1:05:47 - Castlevania getting a reboot1:12:07 - Story Of Seasons Teaser1:14:29 - Terranigma is coming back1:19:07 - Switch 2 getting new bundles1:22:32 - Closing Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to circle back to another '00s classic - Hellsing. Specifically, the OVA (Ultimate) that Jackie and Marc have never seen. We also talk about SimCity 2000, Castlevania, Twilight, and novelty restaurants. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

Ignite your taste buds with a Firework Freeze 5-hour ENERGY® flavor explosion. https://5hourenergy.com/?utm_source=kf&utm_medium=paid_video&utm_campaign=fwf_bn The Witcher 4 is confirmed for 2028, Konami hints at reboots for their biggest games, and how much will Pokemon's battle system change? Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:11:00 - The Witcher 4 Confirmed for 2028 Release in Official CD Projekt Gamescom 2026 Announcement00:31:24 - Ad00:31:50 - Konami Hints at Reboots for Metal Gear, Castlevania, and Suikoden, Calls Them “Important Initiatives” to Their Pillars00:43:10 - Game Freak suggests Pokémon Champions was built partly so it could change battles in future games00:47:14 - ‘We heard your feedback': Blood of Dawnwalker is getting a 60fps mode, after backlash00:52:17 - Required Reading: Rockstar Rattled As ‘Grand Theft Auto VI' Leaks Again https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-21/rockstar-rattled-as-grand-theft-auto-vi-leaks-again?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NzMzNzk2MCwiZXhwIjoxNzg3OTQyNzYwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSzRVT1pLR0NUTk0wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.mFa2BPhWvlk8n9fmVxBbQLXMRjETehWbGzwbz854Uco00:57:19 - Wee News!00:58:15 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog Join Dave and special guest Gen Moonen ("Fun" and Games) as they discuss Konami's 2006 entry in the Castlevania franchise, Portrait of Ruin. By this point, the series had largely moved past dual-screen and touchscreen gimmicks, settling on putting the menus and map on the bottom screen with the action on top. Add in a dual-protagonist setup and you've got a recipe for a good metroidvania experience. It's not reinventing the wheel, but it's likely got what you're looking for, and there's value in that. Check out the discussion for more, and as always, no spoilers for a while- enjoy! Guest info: Gen Moonen (they/she) Check out "Fun" and Games https://funandgamespod.com/ Follow on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/gnoisegenerator.bsky.social TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Title Card 0:22 Introductions 6:56 Our Histories with Castlevania 12:40 Top-Level Thoughts 19:51 Story Setup and Dual Protagonists 24:52 Castlevania Stories and Humor 31:19 Character Swapping Gameplay 44:52 Metroid vs Vania 50:13 Boss Fights, Painted Worlds and The Castle 1:03:52 Metroidvania Upgrades 1:08:41 Visual Design 1:16:40 Who Should Play? 1:25:50 "Fun" and Games Podcast 1:30:31 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous 1:32:44 Spoilers- Painted Worlds and The Vampire Killer 1:53:38 Spoilers- More Story & Boss Fights Music used in the episode is credited to Michiru Yamane unless otherwise noted. Tracks used: Gallery of Labyrinth, Invitation of a Crazed Moon (Yuzo Koshiro), Chaotic Playground, Victorian Fear, Name Entry, Crucifix Held Close, The Night Flows Check out Dave on Nostalgium Arcanum talking about Final Fantasy X: https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/ Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

In 1993, Hollywood took the bright colours, bouncing rhythms and cheerful nonsense of Super Mario Bros. and transformed them into a wet cyberpunk dystopia filled with fungus, humanoid dinosaurs and Dennis Hopper.It was only the beginning.For the next three decades, video game adaptations repeatedly reproduced the names, costumes, monsters and locations that players recognised, while struggling to understand the experience that made those games matter. Street Fighter tried to turn a character-select screen into a military action film. Resident Evil replaced vulnerability with superhuman spectacle. Assassin's Creed recreated the rooftops but kept dragging audiences back into rooms where people explained genetic memory.In this episode of Geekstorians, Dave explores why video games presented Hollywood with an adaptation problem unlike books, comics or television. Games are not only stories or worlds. They are things players do, built around movement, timing, failure, discovery and the relationship between a player's hands and a responsive world.From Mortal Kombat, Tomb Raider and Doom to Detective Pikachu, Sonic and the animated Super Mario Bros. Movie, the industry slowly began to stop apologising for the source material. Then television pushed the breakthrough further, using Castlevania, Arcane, Twisted Metal, The Last of Us and Fallout to find new ways of replacing the controller without losing the feeling behind it.Video game movies were never cursed.Hollywood was simply using the wrong controls...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ichigo's true Bankai finally hits the screen and the crew immediately turns it into a tournament. We built an eight man bracket for the best MC transformation in anime, ran a King of the Hill on the most broken abilities ever written, went series by series on the most underrated characters in Dragon Ball, Naruto, Bleach, One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen, and debuted a brand new segment: BSS Presents Is This BS? Guest Swiper from Player's Choice pulls up to give his anime takes.Everything BSS: https://linktr.ee/blacksenseisocietyBusiness and booking: blacksenseisociety@gmail.comSPOILER WARNINGHeavy spoilers for the current Bleach Thousand Year Blood War arc, plus Naruto, Dragon Ball Super, One Piece (current arc), Hunter x Hunter, Black Clover, My Hero Academia and Solo Leveling. Bleach episode reaction runs from 1:58:53 to 2:06:24 if you need to skip. Movie talk on The Odyssey and Spider Man Brand New Day starts at 4:15.TIMESTAMPS (approximate)0:00 Welcome back, Swiper joins the show1:56 Toonami, Princess Mononoke and how everybody got into anime4:15 The Odyssey review, Brand New Day, Nolan vs Tarantino11:50 Swiper's hot take: Dragon Ball Z is the biggest anime of all time14:00 They nerfed Gohan and made Vegeta a side piece17:30 Best long running protagonist of the 2020s: Asta, Deku, Yuji, Eren26:55 Berserk, Overlord, Frieren, Castlevania and the One Punch Man animation problem32:52 GAME 1: Best MC Transformation Bracket32:55 Ichigo's True Bankai vs Six Paths Naruto34:10 Gear 5 Luffy vs Mastered Ultra Instinct Goku35:14 Devil Union Asta vs END Natsu36:09 Adult Gon vs Vigilante Deku36:35 Semifinals38:59 The finals and the case for Super Saiyan 144:04 MAIN TOPIC: Most underrated character, series by series44:34 Dragon Ball: Uub, Krillin and the Bulma argument1:02:39 Naruto: Orochimaru and Shikamaru1:09:53 Bleach: Orihime, Chad and Tsukishima1:23:33 One Piece: Shanks, Kuma and the Admirals1:31:23 Jujutsu Kaisen: Megumi's hate campaign and Choso1:34:23 GAME 2: King of the Hill, most broken ability in anime1:36:51 Orihime's I Reject vs Askin's immunity1:39:30 Orihime's I Reject vs Gojo's Infinity1:42:21 Orihime's I Reject vs Sung Jinwoo's leveling system1:55:24 Ranking power systems: Nen, Cursed Energy, Ignition, Ki1:58:53 Bleach episode reaction: Orihime, Ichibei and the Soul King plan2:06:24 NEW SEGMENT: BSS Presents Is This BS?2:07:02 Was Jean Grey too evil in Spider Man Brand New Day?2:10:31 Is the Bleach Hell Arc actually returning?2:12:08 Gachiakuta fans vs My Hero Academia fans2:14:24 Wonder Man, Blade and the Marvel cancellations2:17:54 Did Bakugo underachieve at number 5 hero?2:19:41 Is Imu the best villain in One Piece?2:23:04 Bautista as Kratos in the God of War live action2:30:22 WNBA drama vs NBA drama2:32:43 Is the MCU officially back?2:37:25 Kevin Durant on Klay, Draymond and that Warriors team2:49:44 Platform moderation and accountability online2:54:33 Re Zero, Omniscient Reader, Chojin X and what we are reading2:58:54 Final wordsHOSTSRadellSantoMylesLaniGuest: Swiper (Player's Choice)Drop your bracket in the comments. Who actually has the best MC transformation, and is Orihime's I Reject the most broken ability in anime or not?BleachIchigoThousandYearBloodWarDragonBallUltraInstinctNarutoOnePieceJujutsuKaisenSoloLevelingHunterxHunterBlackCloverMyHeroAcademiaAnimePodcastPowerScalingBlackSenseiSociety

Killstreak joins host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration Festival for a hilarious, high-energy interview blending metal, video games, haunted prison stories, and one unforgettable festival evacuation.After surviving Inkcarceration's Code Red and taking shelter inside the Ohio State Reformatory, the Ohio band shares its claustrophobic prison experience and a chilling story involving a sudden temperature drop and mysterious orbs. The group also reacts to the surprising history of the famous Shawshank Redemption filming location.Then it is game on as Killstreak breaks down “S.O.L.,” its Grand Theft Auto 6-inspired collaboration with ten56. The band reveals what the title stands for and explains how its albums are built around video game subgenres, including first-person shooters, fantasy games, and an upcoming horror era inspired by Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Devil May Cry, Castlevania, The Last of Us, and Luigi's Mansion.Plus, hear the band debate Zelda, Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong Country, and Mario Tennis before teasing an experimental new song that may stretch eight to ten minutes.Press play for heavy music, gaming nostalgia, haunted prison chaos, festival stories, and a seriously intriguing glimpse at Killstreak's next album!

This is part 2 of a story I put out in 2024 so you may wish to go back and listen to that first.Adults, parents and guardians, check out The Short Story Pod for stories aimed at adults.31 Tales is also on YouTube where I am re-recording old episodes so please help me by subscribing. I don't use Patreon or put content behind a pay wall and I don't use ads, you are welcome to show your support - tip as little as a pound or dollar via - Ko-fi The original 'Buy Me a Coffee' Page." https://ko-fi.com/johnableor buy a book via Amazon and leave a review.

If there's one thing we know about Dracula, it's that he's supposed to be sexy. Not so much on Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, where the "Bride of Dracula" episode makes the famous vampire decidedly unappealing. Firestar gets kidnapped to be his bride and is therefore out of commission for almost this entire episode, much to our chagrin. Meanwhile, Spider-Man and Iceman spend the whole episode ragging on each other and competing over Firestar in the process of trying to rescue her, which isn't that fun to watch either. We do make it fun to recap, though, and we also manage to make several references to Castlevania and Ryan's self-insert fanfiction about his vampire OC Fearix Wolfgang. Next episode: "The Education of a Superhero," Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends E-mail us questions and feedback at themutantages@gmail.com, or follow us on social media at TheMutantAges. If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us via patreon.com/themutantages. Thanks!

It's the final season of Netflix's Castlevania. After all this, was it worth it or did we waste our time?Discord: https://discord.gg/2BH6U3ds7h

Let's keep going on our review of Netflix's Castlevania!Can it be as good as season 2 or did it lose it's magic?Discord: https://discord.gg/2BH6U3ds7h

Deze Brievenmaandag is ook te bekijken op https://youtu.be/HBZ-YWkQ7FE Na een lekker weekend is het tijd voor een nieuwe werkweek. Het is aan het driemanschap Boris, Jasper en JJ om de komende werkdagen op een goede manier welkom te heten. De drie heren zijn allemaal goed van de tongriem gesneden en willen het bewijs daarvan tonen in een nieuwe aflevering van Brievenmaandag. Vragen zijn er volop. Bijvoorbeeld of we ook zo uitkijken naar de nieuwe Castlevania game, Belmont’s Curse? Of hebben we er niks mee? Iemand anders vraagt zich af waarom Battlefield 6 maar geen succes wordt. Is de gameplay loop misschien verouderd? Of is er een andere reden? De antwoorden op al deze vragen en meer ga je zien en horen in de Brievenmaandag van maandag 27 juli 2026. Waarom slaat Battlefield 6 maar niet aan? Een andere vraag draait om de keuze voor een Xbox One of een PS4. Dit omdat beide consoles goedkoop zijn op Marktplaats en er op de nieuwe consoles te weinig tofs uitkomt. Welke zouden wij nemen? En bestaan er domme vragen? Of, zoals de schrijver van de brief optikt: ‘kunnen mensen sommige vragen niet gewoon googlen?’ Check de puike Arctis Nova headsets van SteelSeries SteelSeries is al een aantal jaar de vaste leverancier van onze headsets. Een partnership waar we meer dan tevreden mee zijn, omdat hun gear top notch is en lekker over de oortjes valt. Hun Artic Nova lijn (met name de Arctis Nova Pro Omni) biedt alles wat een gamer zich kan wensen. Een optimaal geluid, een fijne mic, talloze instellingen via de Arctis companion-app, veel draagcomfort en als ze draadloos zijn, een lange batterijduur. Hier vind je alle info en prijzen van deze headsets. Ze hebben ook een leuke collab voor je klaarstaan: de Arctis Nova 5 Wireless South Park Edition headset. Wat ons betreft een leuk cadeau voor de liefhebbers van een van onze favo tekenfilmseries. Info en prijs kun je hier vinden. Wil je de headset winnen, dan is hier de plek waar je dat kunt doen.Wil je adverteren bij de podcast Gamekings óf misschien bij een andere podcast van ILVY Network? Mail dan naar management@ilvy.com en/of kijk even op de website : https://ilvy.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

**Use the code NINDADS at checkout to receive 15% off plus free shipping at Manscaped.com** On this week's episode of the Nintendo Dads Podcast: News ● Review Roundup: Splatoon Raiders ● Miyamoto defends Nintendo's reliance on remakes ● Nintendo says it has no legal duty to pass the US Tariff refunds back to you ● FromSoftware's The Duskbloods Closed Network Test signup OPEN ● Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Coming to Switch 2 ● Game Releases/Updates Let's Discuss ● Hasbro Reveals Zelda Toys Games we've been playing ● Plungeez ● The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales ● Cast & Chill ● Splatoon Raiders ● Secrets of Velendar Castle - Escape Room ● Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation ● The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD ● Metroid Fusion ● Power Wash Simulator 2 ● Castlevania 3 JP Version Community Spotlight Check out our website at http://nintendodads.org for our latest videos, episodes, tweets, and social media links. Apple Podcasts feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nintendo-dads-podcast/id950582320?mt=2 YouTube Music feed: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyID_QWdPfjM17EE3cg8Pin30jHkLqWKr Spotify feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SACicqRHT2yxC9mlUP9PL Become a patron and help us improve the show! https://www.patreon.com/NintendoDads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode dives into a massive week of gaming news, with Bethesda making some of the biggest announcements in years—from a new Obsidian-developed Fallout game and Fallout 5 entering development, to Starfield updates and Fallout 3/New Vegas remasters. We also talk about the success of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, the God of War series recasting Kratos, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse looking like a return to form, and whether classic franchises are better served by nostalgia or innovation. Plus, Fred jumps back into the Castlevania collection, we discuss the impressive Microsoft Flight Simulator VR2 update, and cover this week's new game releases.Visit www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome to support the show and help us continue producing the content you love!Please, if you enjoyed the content — or even if you didn't quite enjoy this one — come back. We try to offer something for everybody. Share with your friends and help us grow our awesome PlayStation community!As always you can support our show at our Patreon Page. Thanks for listening.http://www.patreon.com/psthisisawesome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back with another episode celebrating the 10th anniversary of AM2R! This week, we're answering YOUR questions including: where can people find AM2R? How do you download it? Do you need an emulator? What are the pros and cons of AM2R compared to Samus Returns? What can other indie game developers learn from the success of AM2R? Does this remake have the best soundtrack of any Metroid game? What other official Metroid title would benefit from the "AM2R treatment"? All this, PLUS some Castlevania news and Zelda Dungeon Marathon talk! Come celebrate with us!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com! Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross  x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

Das Brunch-Buffet ist reichlich gedeckt: Nicht nur kann Manu im Rahmen eines Preview-Events erste Eindrücke zu Castlevania: Belmont's Curse mitbringen, Basti ergänzt die Auswahl auch noch mit dem Release von Arcade-Zugspiel DenshAttack! und Michi mit der Retro-Konsole Super Station one. Außerdem reden wir über rekordverdächtige (aber geschätzte) GTA 6-Vorverkäufe, den endlosen Klon-Varianten bekannter Games auf Spiele-Plattform Roblox und dem Statement vom GameStop-CEO zu Sonys eingeläutetem “Disk-Sterben”. Viel Spaß! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a hot one on The Game Informer Show this week, as Charles, Marcus, and Kyle gather to discuss the sheer smorgasbord of new games they've been playing to beat the summer heat. We lead off with the return of Castlevania from the makers of Dead Cells, as Charles has some impressions of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. From there, we've got Kyle's review of the blisteringly fast new indie that's been making waves, Denshattack!After the break, we get into the co-op shenanigans of Heave Ho 2, and several puzzling mysteries in D-topia, The Incident at Galley House, and The Mermaid Mask. There's no shortage of new games to play, so if you're trying to stay inside and out of the heat, you've got plenty of options. Hear all about them on this week's episode!The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to our physical video game magazine!Jump around using these timestamps:00:00 - Intro05:45 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse33:20 - Denshattack!46:57 - The Incident At Galley House1:04:29 - Heave Ho 21:17:48 - D-topia1:37:41 - The Mermaid Mask

Summary: “Have you ever been to a buffet where you literally try everything?”   Sometimes the best way to find your new favorite things is to just sample a lot of different things until you find the things that you enjoy the most. As with a buffet…or even dating, you just “grab something” you think you might like and “give it a taste”. If you like it, you keep going back for more. And if it's not your thing, you simply continue the process of sampling and tasting other things until you find something you truly enjoy.   Founded by Markus Staiger in Donzdorf, Germany way back in 1987, NUCLEAR BLAST has signed a myriad of metal artists over the years from across the spectrum of sub genres, ranging from hardcore and symphonic metal to industrial metal, thrash metal, and beyond, including some top tier legacy thrash bands from the 1980's that enjoyed a resurgence in popularity during the 2000's (fun fact: Slayer's final studio album, Repentless, is the highest charting NUCLEAR BLAST release in the United States, making it to Number 4 on the Billboard 200.)   In the context of this particular episode, we are referring to our recent sampling of the artist roster from NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS, and much like with dating and buffets, there were some bands we enjoyed more than others, some that were right up our alley and REALLY hit the spot, and some that just weren't our cup of tea (so to speak), but rest assured that everything we sampled was most definitely interesting and we learned a few things along the way.   Prepare for the most philosophical voicemail about metal music that we've ever received, realize that when it comes to power outages and paranormal activity that “I just wanna make sure that they know that I know that they know” and remember that “sometimes, wet's not bad” when you JOIN US on our sampling expedition of the NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS artist roster.  Visit www.metalnerdery.com/podcast for more on this episode Help Support Metal Nerdery https://www.patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast Leave us a Voicemail to be played on a future episode: 980-666-8182 Metal Nerdery Tees and Hoodies – metalnerdery.com/merch and kindly leave us a review and/or rating on your favorite Podcast app Follow us on the Socials: Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Email: metalnerdery@gmail.com Can't be LOUD Enough Playlist on Spotify Metal Nerdery Munchies on YouTube @metalnerderypodcast Show Notes: (00:01): “So, it's wet over there…? Sometimes wet's not bad, dude…”/ “I got a weird, kinda ghost story-ish thing to tell you…”/ #powersurge #poweroutage #thrice #supernatural /  “Third time now…but now it's off for about 5 minutes…right before I dial the number…”/ “I can promise you that THEY know…”/ “I just wanna make sure that they know that I know that they know…”/ #markthetime / “This house has an elevator in it…”/ “Are they blue tarps? Well at least they'll get skipped when the apocalypse comes…”/  ***WARNING: #listenerdiscretionisadvised *** / “It's on a coaster…Lake Matthew has all but dried up over here…”/  ***WELCOME BACK TO THE METAL NERDERY PODCAST IN THE BUNKERPOON CENTER FOR METAL EXCELLENCE!!!*** / “I still don't know why that's funny, I still don't know why it irritates people…”/ #sixseven / “I'm gonna keep raw dogging it…”   (04:23): ***PATREON US at patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast *** / #NewPatreons / “Hold on one second…I did not forget him…you forgot Phil!”/  ***SOCIAL MEDIA US at #metalnerderypodcast on #YouTube #FaceBook #InstaGram and on #TikTok (“I don't know if you need to say that (we're going ‘viral as fuck') …”) ***EMAIL US at metalnerdery@gmail.com  ***VOICEMAIL US at 980-666-8182!!!*** #voicemail / “We've got some long ones…they're big…girthy…thick and full…”/ “The Real Reason Metal Disappeared from American Culture In The Late 90's” on #TikTok / “That was the most profound voicemail I think we've ever had…”/ “I'd like to talk philosophy with that dude…I feel like he wears a cowboy hat all the time…”   (11:00): #TheDocket METAL NERDERY PODCAST PRESENTS: NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS (An overview of the artist roster on Nuclear Blast Records)/ #NuclearBlastRecords / “They've been around since 1987…”/ ***Check out our Combat Records and Megaforce Records episodes…*** / “Relax, I didn't cup…”/ “Tums don't do shit for burps…”/ “Like a buffet of metal…”/ “That's basically dating, right? You just grab something you like and give it a taste…”/ “How about Killer Be Killed? / “They were like the Damn Yankees of metal…”/ “You've got Troy Sanders from Mastodon, you've got the singer from Dillinger Escape Plan (Greg Puciato), you've got (Max) Cavalera, and the other dude (Dave Elitch, from The Mars Volta) …”/ #KillerBeKilled WINGS OF FEATHER AND WAX (Killer Be Killed – 2014) /  #Icarus / #supergroup   (15:43): “This looks thrashy…”/ “Dude, ‘cos there's K's in there…”/  #NeckBreakker SHACKLED TO A CORPSE (Within The Viscera- 2024) / “You thinking death metal (on the vocals)?”/ “Their sound is amazing…you can hear the different guitar tones…”   (18:25): “Look at those crazy guys right there burning shit…let's play it…”/ #TurmionKatilot TURVASANA (“Safe Word”) (Global Warning – 2020) / “Sounds like Electric Callboy…we'll see…”/ “That's not satanic dude, that's elitist…”/  “That album cover is pretty weird…they're having a good time…” “I wanna know what the name means now…they're from Finland and they're an #IndustrialMetal band…”   (21:09): “This is kinda interesting when we do the rabbit hole…”/   “Shut your mouth…is that the name of the single?”/  #Pain SHUT YOUR MOUTH (Nothing Remains The Same – 2002) / “(Pain) Sounds almost like darkwave…”   (23:00): “Let's get some tits…how about Nightwish?”/ “Nemo…like the fish?”/  #Nightwish NEMO (Once – 2004)/ “It's got piano, Bill's gonna love this…(sounds) like (a) heavier Evanescence maybe?”/  “She sounds like a vampiress with a beautiful voice…”/ “I kinda like it…it's cool…it sounds like good rainy day rainy night music…maybe I'll meet a lady and that's like her favorite band and she likes to do kinky stuff to that…”   (25:03): “I've always heard things about them (Paradise Lost) …I think they were around during the high school days…”/  “They (Paradise Lost) were formed in 1988…pioneers of the death doom genre…”/  #ParadiseLost JUST SAY WORDS (One Second – 1997) / “This sounds like #darkwave too, doesn't it?” / “It's the melody that's throwing him I think…”   (26:59): “How about some Municipal Waste to bring the energy back up…”/ “Hell yeah…Tango & Thrash?” / “Everything is about one of his (Kurt Russell's) movies…”/ #MunicipalWaste BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (Tango & Thrash – 2024) / “Nine songs nine minutes…”/ #MunicipalWaste DEMORALIZER (Electrified Brain – 2022) / ***Go Check out our Municipal Waste Episode!!!*** / “They check all the Gen-X thrash boxes…”   (30:40): “So I've heard things about Nails…they're much more heavy but kinda modern…”/ #Nails YOU WILL NEVER BE ONE OF US (You Will Never Be One Of Us – 2016) / #hardcore / “It's got the mix of The (Old) Masquerade (from) back in the day…”/ “This is interesting…it's like going to a metal buffet and getting a plate…have you ever been to a buffet where you literally try everything?”   (33:10): “Oooh, have y'all heard about Igorrr?”/ “It's not Igorrr with E…it is Igorrr with I…”/ “It's metal but they've got weird sampling…you've just gotta hear it…it's crazy…”/ #Igorrr  MUSTARD MUCOUS (Amen – 2025) / “Wait for it…that's wild…”/  “That's Igorrr with three R's by the way…”   (35:47): “How about some Green Lung? It sounds stonery…”/ “Those album covers…fuzz!”/ #GreenLung MAXINE (WITCH QUEEN) (This Heathen Land – 2023) / “I was not expecting that…” “It almost sounds like video game music…like Castlevania or something…”/  “(Green Lung) reminds me of Ghost…it's like a weirder version of Ghost…it doesn't sound like them, but it reminds me of them…”   (37:47): “Coke lines galore…can you dig it?”/ #Kreator SEVEN SERPENTS (Krushers Of The World – 2026) / “The killer opener (Seven Serpents) with a great intro…”/ “Get some of THAT!”/ “That sounds almost like black metal in a way…like symphonic black metal…that's badass!”   (40:30): “Check her out…uhhh, hey baby…”/ “What's your guess if you had to wager a bet (about Beyond The Black)? Are you thinking ‘a lot of melody'?”/ #BeyondTheBlack LET THERE BE RAIN (Break The Silence – 2026) “I was not expecting that…”/ “Too much melody for you…I knew it was gonna happen…”/   (42:10): “How about a cleanser? You wanna do Big Ass Truck (IE)?” /  “Their #IG handle, dig this: @BigAssMFTruck / “Just grab one…Big Ass Beer…Big Ass Dog…”/ #BigAssTruckIE BIG ASS TRUCK (Big Ass Demo – 2024) / “Wait, this is their demo!?”/ “(Big Ass Truck) is like a grungier, more fun Hatebreed…”/ “That's fun…that's the great thing about metal (and Big Ass Truck) …that's what we need…we need the fun factor back!”   (45:01): “(Vader) is a death metal band from Poland…formed in 1983…”/ #Vader CARNAL (Black To The Blind – 1997) /    (47:44): “We haven't done this in a while so we could end it with a Slayer of the episode…”/  “Actually, you know what, just for fun…off of the The Repentless Killology live album…pull up War Ensemble because there's a nice little thing at the beginning…a little Tom (Araya) banter…it's the last or one of the last shows they ever did and they captured that live…it's at the same place where they recorded Decade Of Aggression…”/ “So it's one of those…where they put the banter at the of the song instead of the beginning…”/  #Slayer WAR ENSEMBLE (The Repentless Killology (Live at The Forum in Inglewood, CA) – 2019) “So, you guys ready to have some FUN!? You sure you're ready? Because this is where you need to get off the ride if you need to get off the ride…are you SURE YOU'RE READY!?” / “Make that (between song banter) the intro…this is the best intro ever!”/  THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!!! / “Peace, metal, and vag…”/ #untilthenext #outroreel

After nearly a month off due to illness, sabotage, betrayal, and maybe even murder, the RPGrinders are back! It was a hard-fought month. We've been bloodied and beaten but not defeated! We are back and nothing can derail us again... after Frank's week off Vegas vacation. Then we will be back, again!   Since the Grinders were off for a little bit, the news kind of piled up. Even worse, Break is late. But that can't derail the news and the massive amount of release dates. For the first time since pre-pandemic the Castlevania franchise is back with a brand new entry. It's time to get excited because we have that release date and many more. Including the next Star Wars game, the Fable remake, and several Switch 2 ports.   This show was slightly unusual as it was shorter, and Break didn't have a thousand Stinkoes. So instead, the Grinders spent some time to discuss the state of video game physical media and the announcement from Sony that their plan on ending the development of physical media. Will the old gamers be able to understand that newfangled technology? How long will the digital media last? How long will you be able to play the games you purchased? What are the positives and negatives of a future without discs or cartridges?    Although this episode was shorter. There is nothing that can stop the Grinders from coming back the following week!  Wait. What's that? That was the Friday before last and there was no episode last Friday... Um. I blame Frank!                   Also, Game Night will be back reeeeally soon! Frank continues his quest of world domination, or something like that.         Yea, yea. This one is shorter than usual. Sue me!                     Actually, don't do that. I have no money for which you would want to sue.               I'm not the lawsuit you are looking for. 

Ich spreche mit Paul und Micha über die Geschichte des japanischen Publishers, dessen Spiele uns schon lange vor der gemeinsamen Arbeit in der Redaktion beschäftigt haben. Wir gehen mitsamt einiger Geheimtipps und reichlich Anekdoten chronologisch vor, starten in den 70ern, cruisen durch die 80er mit Contra und Gradius, die reichlich mit Spielen gefüllten 90er, natürlich geht es auch um Castlevania, Metal Gear, Silent Hill sowie PES, bevor es irgendwann Mitte der 2000er die ersten Krisen gibt. Stichwort: Kojima. Am Ende gibt es einen Vergleich mit Capcom, außerdem benennen wir natürlich unsere Lieblingsspiele und schätzen den Status quo von Konami ein.

Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog Join Dave and special guest Matt aka Stormageddon ("Fun" and Games, Reignite podcasts) as they discuss Yacht Club Games' long-awaited action adventure game, Mina the Hollower. Blending several influences from The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, FromSoftware's catalogue and more, Mina the Hollower still managed to carve out a strong identity of its own while leaving a lasting impression. Listen in to find out more, and as always, no spoilers for a while. Guest info: Matt aka Stormageddon (they/them) Listen to "Fun" and Games https://funandgamespod.com/ Listen to Reignite https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/ Follow on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/djstormageddon.com TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Title Card 0:23 Introductions 6:41 Personal Histories with Yacht Club Games 12:34 Top-Level Thoughts 20:08 Story Setup and Weapon Choice 23:20 Exploring Influences 28:50 Visual Design and GBC Aesthetic 32:47 Burrowing Gives Mina Its Identity 43:47 Ways to Mitigate Difficulty 58:14 Open-Ended Structure and Exploration 1:09:07 Lightning Round! 1:14:34 Modifiers, Feats and Achievements 1:25:04 Music and Sound 1:34:43 Who Should Play? 1:40:15 "Fun" and Games, Reignite Podcasts 1:46:24 Spoiler Wall & Patron Thank-Yous 1:48:13 Spoilers- Weapons, Areas, Bosses 2:12:43 Spoilers- Final Boss and Ending Music used in the episode is credited to Jake Kaufman unless otherwise noted. Tracks used: Cinematic - Intro, A Sinking Feeling (Loner's Landing), The Congealed, Gator Gallop (Nox's Bayou), A Sickly Shore (Bone Beach), Central Ossex, The Brilliant Truth (Radiant Manor), End Credits Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow sits tucked away in the middle of 30 different Castlevania games.  First released for the Gameboy Advance in 2003, it takes strong inspiration from Symphony of the Night - yet is running on far weaker hardware.  It introduced the Soul System - where killing enemies grants you their powers - a mechanic so ingrained into popular games today that it's almost ubiquitous.  You would be forgiven for thinking this is yet another Castlevania game. But it isn't.  Many cite Aria of Sorrow as the best handheld Castlevania game, and some even have it as their absolute favourite.  Does Aria of Sorrow have some secret sauce that makes it so special, do all of its elements come together beautifully, or are people just remembering playing into the night while hiding their GBA under their bedsheets? On this episode, we discuss:Music. Music is important in most games, but especially so in Castlevania, which started to include music references in their game titles after SOTN.  How good is the music in Aria of Sorrow, and is it a good fit for the GBA hardware?Aesthetics. How well does Aria deliver a beautiful Castlevania game for the gba, from sprite work to animations?  What are the gameplay implications of having cleaner, less busy graphics?Souls. How dark are they?  But actually, how does this system function in terms of giving the player novelty versus usefulness?  Is it frustrating that souls don't level and scale with the player, or is this an essential part of what makes them work? We answer these questions and many more on the 140th episode of the Retro Spectives Podcast! — Intro Music: KieLoBot - Tanzen K Outro Music: Rockit Maxx - One point to another Aria of Sorrow OST - Michiro YamaneSymphony of the Night OST - Michiro Yamane — Was Aria of Sorrow one of the best Castlevania games you ever played, or just another one in the pack?  Were there any ridiculous secrets we missed?  What Metroidvania should we play next?    Come let us know what you think on our community discord server! You can support the show monetarily on our buy me a coffee page!

Comic duo: Kenny Porter & Tyrell Cannon are on the show to talk about their collaborative process on titles like the superhero body-swap comedy: The Schlub, and what readers can expect from their brand-new horror action series: Operation: Iron Coffin - Issue one is already being described as a bloody mashup of Castlevania, Metal Gear, and Hellboy!Watch the uncut video version of this episode: HERELINKS: Get access to COVRPRICE for $1: HERETake your comic shopping experience to the limit, by shopping online at Gotham City Limit!Join our Patreon Community, and get access to bonus episodes, free comics, and other rewards! Try a FREE 7-day trial: HEREThe Schiller Kessler GroupClick here to text us Fan Mail! Presented by CovrPriceProudly sponsored by Gotham City LimitDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showREACH OUT AND FOLLOW FOR MORE

Welcome to RetroLogic! I'm Sam Wagers here with Shannon Eno and John Cummins! Intros   But RetroLogic isn't just a podcast. It's a community of retro gamers! - We've got an active, friendly, and free discord. - Giveaways - Contests - AND Dive into our family of Retro podcasts! Like RetroGroove, a music history podcast, and On Topic Retro, a podcast dedicated to 1 video game per episode hosted by our very own John Cummins. - you can find everything at our website retrologic.games   Housekeeping John - New retrologic content coming! Articles in substack   On Topic Retro - Mario Galaxy The Price Is Retro If this is your first time playing Price Is Retro, here's how we play. I'm going to list off 4 or 5 games and everyone has to guess how much the lot is worth in total. Whoever is closest to the actual value wins that round! Everyone has a list and everyone guesses on each other's list.    At the end, the player that won the most rounds wins the episode! But watch out for the robot Deus Guess Machina! He averages all of our guesses together for his own guess Dinosaur - Leonard - adds up original costs, retail value Ghost - Polterguest - always guesses 300 RetroLogic Ep150 Shannon's List Sam's list John's List Flightsy's Live List Show Topic - What We're Playing-New Games, Old Games, New hardware?   Sam- Shannon- John- Community Couch Savannah the Hyena Queen — 6/28/2026 1:17 PM Been playing Mario Galaxy for the challenge, but after that I've gotta get back to the backlog: Mario Galaxy 2, Mario & Luigi Brothership, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition, Persona 3 Portable, Omori, Sea of Stars, etc etc etc. I'm a busy gal Add Deltarune chapter 5 to the list as well, though hopefully that won't take too long   Games with Coffee — 6/28/2026 1:40 PM Working on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but took a break to play Star Fox. After Rebirth, I'm gonna switch to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, followed by Mina the Hollower and then Hades and Chained Echoes OctoRock_1982 — 6/28/2026 2:51 PM I finally got to dig into Mina The Hollower. I'm about 15 hours in and having the time of my life. The game scratches such a specific type of itch for me, and I'm sure would do the same for veteran gamers of a certain era. It somehow feels authentically retro and yet wholly unique at the same time. As much as the game is touted as a top down Zelda-like, it borrows just as much DNA from the likes of NES games like Dragon Warrior, StarTropics, Castlevania and Ninja Gaiden. So, as you might expect, I'm in heaven playing this game.   Trey — 6/28/2026 3:02 PM I bounced onto starfox and castlevania harmony of dissonance since getting the gba castlevania double pack last week. It's my first castlevania and my first starfox 64 playthrough! I hope to return to Mina the hollower after but rhythm heaven is coming soon!   BeerBierCerveza [nDAD],  — 6/28/2026 3:58 PM I've been playing through the games in the Resident Evil bundle. Finished Requiem, then played through biohazard, and I just rolled credits on village this weekend. All of these games were amazing! I was certain at least one of the games in the bundle was going to be a dud, but I was wrong. Requiem is definitely a contender for GOTY!   Drex1981 [ARC],  — 6/28/2026 4:39 PM I've been playing the New Star Fox remake which has been really good. Also Marathon, Dispatch, Mario Kart world, and Final Fantasy 6 for my snes. And also Street Fighter 6 I've been competing in Tournaments   Your Wallet's Ambassador — 6/28/2026 6:46 PM I've been playing Super Mario Galaxy, trying to get to 242 stars as quickly as possible for Retro Rewind. I've also been playing an Archipelago run with some college friends, where I'm playing Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. My backlog includes Deltarune Chapter 5, Rhythm Heaven Groove, The rest of the M&L games after Bowser's Inside Story, and kinda every game I own... Thanks for listening to the RetroLogic Podcast! We are proudly part of the Nintendo Dads family of podcasts. If you like what you hear, check me out on Bluesky at @retrologicgames.bsky.social. You're also welcome to jump into our friendly and 100% non-toxic Discord Community! The link to that is in my Blusky bio. You can also find everything on our website Retrologic.games  

Video Games are aawwwwwwwwwwwwesome!Today, the guys are getting together to talk about all the crazy video game announcements that have come up this summer so far. They discussed their favorite announcements and maybe a few they don't care about! Is Ocarina Of Time going to bring back the feels from their childhood? Does the GTA6 announcement make any of them happy? And is Adrian going to buy Barbie Rewind on launch day??? Find out all of that and more, right here!Click here to send us a message! Support the showIf you would please go follow us on all the socials? We would love you all forever...in a friend way...don't be weird!!!Please go rate and review us anywhere you get your podcastsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/CultureShockedPodcastTwitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/cspodcast21TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cspodcast21?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cultureshockedpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultureshocked21YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cultureshocked21Website: https://cultureshocked.buzzsprout.com/

Persona is heading to live-action, and Netflix has the rights. The breakdown covers the creative team now attached, what the deal signals about Netflix's growing video game pipeline, and why Persona 5 fans should keep their expectations measured for now.This one runs through the names that matter: Christopher Monfette as writer and showrunner, with Shawn Levy and Robert Atwood of 21 Laps producing, the same banner behind Stranger Things. From there it widens out to Netflix's track record with adaptations like The Witcher, Arcane, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and Castlevania, then lands on the bigger picture for the franchise, with Persona 6 confirmed this month and Persona 4 Revival on the way. The development is early, no cast and no story details yet, so this is the ground floor of a project worth tracking.00:00 Persona Live-Action Series Announced00:15 Netflix's Video Game Adaptation Track Record00:31 Persona 6 and Persona 4 RevivalNetflix is developing a live-action Persona series, with the specific game in the franchise not yet confirmed.Christopher Monfette is attached as writer and showrunner, with credits including 12 Monkeys, Star Trek: Picard, and the upcoming VisionQuest.Shawn Levy and Robert Atwood of 21 Laps are producing, the same company behind Stranger Things.The project fits a clear Netflix pattern of video game adaptations, from The Witcher to Arcane, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and Castlevania.Development is still very early, with no cast and no plot details announced.The news arrives during a busy stretch for the franchise, with Persona 6 confirmed and Persona 4 Revival on the calendar."Persona five is getting that live action treatment out of Netflix.""Netflix has been farming those video game adaptations.""All those are pretty decent quality actually. Castlevania, I love Castlevania.""We're pretty early in development for this. We don't have that cast or anything like that.""It's just been announced. Another video game set."If you enjoyed this one, follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode, leave a quick rating and review to help more geeks find the show, and share it with a friend who needs to hear this. Tag us with #GeekFreaksPodcast.GeekFreaksPodcast.com is the source of all news discussed in this episode. Find the full write-up and more coverage at GeekFreaksPodcast.com.Facebook: facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcastThreads: threads.net/@geekfreakspodcastPatreon: patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcastGot a take on Persona going live-action, a casting wish list, or a topic you want covered next? Send your questions, reactions, and ideas our way and we may feature them on a future episode.Persona, Persona 5, Persona 6, Persona 4 Revival, Netflix, live action, video game adaptation, Atlus, SEGA, Shawn Levy, 21 Laps, Christopher Monfette, Stranger Things, RPG, anime, geek news, pop cultureTimestamps and TopicsKey TakeawaysQuotesCall to ActionLinks and ResourcesFollow UsListener QuestionsApple Podcast Tags

Yacht Club Games is the studio behind the acclaimed Shovel Knight franchise. Their latest release is Mina the Hollower, which is a top-down action RPG inspired by classic Zelda and Castlevania titles. After many years in development, the game recently launched to widespread critical acclaim. David D'Angelo is a lead programmer at Yacht Club Games. The post Mina the Hollower appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Yacht Club Games is the studio behind the acclaimed Shovel Knight franchise. Their latest release is Mina the Hollower, which is a top-down action RPG inspired by classic Zelda and Castlevania titles. After many years in development, the game recently launched to widespread critical acclaim. David D'Angelo is a lead programmer at Yacht Club Games. In this episode, David joins Joe Nash to discuss the custom C++ engine built for Mina the Hollower, how the team approached Game Boy Color art constraints and audio in a modern rendering pipeline, the game's Castlevania-inspired combat philosophy, how the open world manages saving and collision without load screens, and more. Sponsorship inquiries: sponsor@softwareengineeringdaily.com The post Mina the Hollower appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Yacht Club Games is the studio behind the acclaimed Shovel Knight franchise. Their latest release is Mina the Hollower, which is a top-down action RPG inspired by classic Zelda and Castlevania titles. After many years in development, the game recently launched to widespread critical acclaim. David D'Angelo is a lead programmer at Yacht Club Games. In this episode, David joins Joe Nash to discuss the custom C++ engine built for Mina the Hollower, how the team approached Game Boy Color art constraints and audio in a modern rendering pipeline, the game's Castlevania-inspired combat philosophy, how the open world manages saving and collision without load screens, and more. Sponsorship inquiries: sponsor@softwareengineeringdaily.com The post Mina the Hollower appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Yacht Club Games is the studio behind the acclaimed Shovel Knight franchise. Their latest release is Mina the Hollower, which is a top-down action RPG inspired by classic Zelda and Castlevania titles. After many years in development, the game recently launched to widespread critical acclaim. David D'Angelo is a lead programmer at Yacht Club Games. In this episode, David joins Joe Nash to discuss the custom C++ engine built for Mina the Hollower, how the team approached Game Boy Color art constraints and audio in a modern rendering pipeline, the game's Castlevania-inspired combat philosophy, how the open world manages saving and collision without load screens, and more. Sponsorship inquiries: sponsor@softwareengineeringdaily.com The post Mina the Hollower appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Yacht Club Games is the studio behind the acclaimed Shovel Knight franchise. Their latest release is Mina the Hollower, which is a top-down action RPG inspired by classic Zelda and Castlevania titles. After many years in development, the game recently launched to widespread critical acclaim. David D’Angelo is a lead programmer at Yacht Club Games. The post Mina the Hollower appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

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The Fork In Your Ear Ep#215 Eternia of Games! - Podcast Show Notes Summary 6-13-26 Gaming News – Oops All Games Edition! Tim and Nate kick off with an "oops all games" episode packed wall-to-wall with fresh showcases. They open with the Xbox Games Showcase (June 7). Tim watched with Jessica while making breakfast; Nate and Cara ran it live in the Discord. Key highlights: Gears of War: E-Day (Oct 6, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Game Pass day one, Unreal Engine 5 built from the ground up by The Coalition). The prequel Emergence Day story stars Marcus and Dom. The Coalition's deep Unreal expertise and "from-scratch" approach have everyone hyped for performance and visuals. Tim and Nate debate third-person cover shooters (Nate's not a fan of the mechanic; Tim loves the destroyed world, underground critters, and chainsaw guns). Fable – New cinematic trailer confirms Haley Atwell (Agent Carter) as the long-teased villain Isabel. Jack of Blades gets a surprise tease, hinting at multiple villains. A 30-minute full gameplay video dropped days later showing a talking pig quest, romance options, UI, and systems in action. Delayed to February 23, 2027 (Xbox, PC, Game Pass, and still coming to PS5) to polish and avoid GTA 6. Tim is very excited; Nate is cautiously optimistic but holding judgment on open-world RPG scope. Halo: Campaign Evolved (July 28, Xbox, PC, PS5, Game Pass) – UE5 remake of Halo 1 with core Blam engine (physics/game logic pulled from Halo: Reach) for that authentic "spongy" feel. New Sergeant Johnson voice actor, prequel missions (Assault on the Control Room & Silent Cartographer) locked behind the main campaign, vehicle jacking, new weapons (energy sword, fuel rod, brute spiker), sprint, clambering, 40+ skulls, and a "Remix Mode" for wild enemy swaps/randomization. 4-player co-op (local split-screen + online). Previews are extremely positive; limited collector's editions sold out fast. Tim is all-in on the respectful-yet-improved remake treatment and wants to share it with new players. Other Xbox news: Persona 6 trailer reactions (mixed/underwhelmed), new Spyro game from Toys for Bob (Tom Kenny returning as Spyro, Dragonflight mechanics), Clockwork Revolution (InXile steampunk RPG, Xbox ecosystem exclusive vibes), S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-era title getting Unreal Engine help from The Coalition + Grounded-style cross-world system, new dark Metro game from the Ukrainian team (still developing in wartime conditions), Resonance (Plague Tale legacy?), Minecraft Dungeons 2, new Senua Hellblade-universe action game (Nate loved the first, mixed on the second; Tim was never a fan but this one looks more classic Ninja Theory), Crazy Taxi World Tour (2027, pure arcade nostalgia), and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (Oct 15 – Tim is already hooked into his veins; Switch 2 version delayed, which upsets him).

This time we talk about some table top rpgs, game announcments, and other random stuff before we get to Mina the Hollower. This game was just recently released by the creators of Shovel Knight and has been taking the gaming community by storm. We highly recommend this Zelda-souls-Castlevania like game. It brings back the nostalgia and love from gameboy games but also the toughness of any souls like game. Its hard, fun, and you never want to put it down. JOIN THE DISCORD WITH THE LINK BELOW!!!!! https://discord.gg/Yp6tTwaawt

Showcase season is done — and this week it delivered. Greg, Ty, and Uly break down everything that mattered across Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase 2026.On the list: Persona 6 officially revealed (and it's going darker — finally), Castlevania: Belmont's Curse confirmed as a direct follow-up to the Netflix anime with Rose Belmont as the lead, Resident Evil Veronica and why dropping "Code" from the title is actually a smart move, the surprisingly very real Wolf Among Us 2, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Monster Hunter Ascendance, Palworld 1.0, Star Trek Shadow Frontier (yes, a horror Trek game), and Metro 2039.On the Xbox side: Persona 6 drops at the showcase, Fable gets a Twilight Princess-level dark glow-up, Gears of War E-Day stays exclusive (and the guys are fine with it), Halo gets a muted reaction, and collector's edition pricing gets a full roast.The State of Play breakdown is exclusive on GZ Chop Shop UNCUT — Patreon only.Also: Greg fumbled the intro badly. Bloopers are on Patreon. Ty called it at the five-minute mark.Topics covered this episode:Summer Game Fest 2026 full rundownResident Evil Veronica — the lore deep dive you didn't know you neededWolf Among Us 2 confirmedFinal Fantasy 7 Revelation, Palworld 1.0, Monster Hunter AscendanceStar Trek Shadow Frontier + Bloober trustPersona 6 official reveal — darker tone, adult cast speculationCastlevania: Belmont's Curse lore breakdown (Trevor & Sypha's daughter confirmed)Fable goes dark — Playground doing a Twilight PrincessGears of War E-Day Xbox exclusive reactionHalo Campaign Evolved — a muted responseCollector's edition pricing roastWhich showcase won the week?GZ Chop Shop UNCUT (Patreon): https://Patreon.com/gzchopshopGZ Merch — code TEAMGZ for 20% off: https://GZChopShop.com

The unofficial theme of this free play episode was "Demented Love Story," but there's nothing demented about loving these tracks.  "Original Sin (Dracula's Castle 1)" from Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge is a classic Castlevania banger.  "Casino" from Return of Double Dragon has some really catchy bass guitar.  "Brinstar (Heavy Foliage Area)" from Super Metroid is a haunting and

Pensé comme un épisode annexe au sein de la licence Castlevania, Symphony of the Night n'hésite pas à bousculer ses codes et troquer son fouet protéiné contre une épée athlétique (et des boucliers... Et des armures... Et des shurikens. Et des dindes...).Mais cet opus prolonge aussi une évolution moins linéaire de la licence, et formera, avec Super Metroid, l'ADN du Metroidvania. Un genre dont le plus grand défaut à la fin des année 90 est de manquer de relief. Merci à nos patreotes qui financent l'émission sur https://www.patreon.com/findugameRejoignez le club de lecture sur Discord : https://discord.gg/YTGbSkNSi vous réalisez un achat sur Top Achat, vous pouvez entrer le code créateur FINDUGAME pour soutenir l'émission. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're digging for some sweet, sweet caffeine!First up, Bob is here to chat about Yacht Club Games' newest title, Mina the Hollower. Yacht Club struck gold a decade ago with their retro side-scroller Shovel Knight and its various campaigns, but since then, they've apparently been on the bubble financially. Well, that doesn't seem to be a problem anymore because Mina the Hollower appears to be a hit! This top-down, Link's Awakening-esque and Castlevania-esque soulslike currently has everyone talking, and Bob and Jono certainly can't stop chatting about it! Spoiler alert: it's absolutely fantastic!Next, Audra and Mike are here for a steaming cup of Coffee Talk Tokyo. As the third entry in this lo-fi, relaxing visual novel series, the game moves its setting from rainy Seattle to neon Tokyo. Does the charm of Coffee Talk successfully make the jump across the Pacific?Oh, and we also chat about our hopes for next week's Not-E3 (and be sure to stay tuned for our 2026 Not-E3 Extravaganza episode)! Featuring: Jono Logan, Audra Bowling, Mike Salbato, and Jerry Williams; Edited by Jono LoganGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: podcast@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomThis Episode's Related Links:Mina the HollowerCoffee Talk TokyoCoffee Talk ReviewCoffee Talk 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly ReviewDragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams

The developers of Shovel Knight are, at long last, back with a new game—and despite the long wait, it's absolutely fantastic. Mina the Hollower is a love letter to topdown games like Zelda, mixed in with elements of Castlevania, Dark Souls, and many others. It's also had a long journey towards release, which was a topic of conversation during a recent chat Patrick had with Yacht Club Games' founder and director Sean Velasco and programmer David D'Angelo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's finally here: after six years of development, Yacht Club's Mina the Hollower has arrived. And it's a winner. Kirk, Maddy, and Jason burrow into the crevasses of this new Game of the Year contender, which smashes Zelda, Castlevania and Bloodborne to great success. One More Thing: Kirk: Subnautica 2 Maddy: Doomguy by John Romero Jason: The New York Knicks LINKS: Jason on Yacht Club Games' “make-or-break” moment Jason on Bungie planning layoffs after ending Destiny 2 Jason on the Subnautica 2 drama Clips from the Mina The Hollower OST composed by Jake “Virt” Kaufman Jake Kafuman's 8-bit recreation of “Freddie Freeloader” from Kind of Blue And his  collaboration with Tommy Pedrini  on the Final Fantasy Opera House sequence for OCRemix Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick

*This episode originally published on Feb. 13, 2017.* "Secret of Evermore"Jason & Derek discuss the upcoming Castlevania series in development for Netflix, a 2017 update for SNES NBA Jam, and Derek reviews the SNES RPG Secret of Evermore. --To get your very own ad free RSS feed to use in the podcatcher of your choice and early access to all extra monthly content: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro –Leave us a voice message at voicecast.app/ncr–Email us at nerdcaveretro@gmail.com--www.nerdcaveretro.com --Check out our merch: www.ncrmerch.com –Follow us on all social media platforms: @nerdcaveretro, @Derek_Diamond @JayFunktastic--Use our code "NCR" at checkout at www.brezcoffeeco.com for 10% off your order! -- To watch the archived videos or join in Live every Monday at 6 pm central: www.youtube.com/@jayfunktastic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discworld beat Wheel of Time, The Witcher dispatched of Narnia, Magic The Gathering loses to Castlevania while D&D and ASOIAF win again. Lord of the Rings and Final Fantasy set for the Finals? 

For some reason we decided to talk about 2026's remaining games that we're excited for...a month before Summer Games Fest season. Also, Cass can't get past the Deku Tree. Are there any tips for doing that?MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESThe weird 007 PC specs from January are weird to find, but here is an article with them:https://www.corsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/gaming-pcs/007-first-light-system-requirements-and-recommended-specs/Chris spoke about a game that was "basically Curse of the Moon 3", he was misremembering and thinking of this game instead. It's basically Inti Creates making another Castlevania-like, just not an NES-styled one:https://store.steampowered.com/app/2081400/Gal_Guardians_Demon_Purge/?curator_clanid=35091775TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSCassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgCHAPTERS00:00 WE CAN'T WAIT FOR NEW MEDIA!07:41 We're more curious about GTA 6 than excited for it14:16 Batman Begin. Starred Fox. Deku Tree.23:16 Circling back to Ocarina of Time Remake from our earlier episode32:23 We ain't hypmaxxin' as much as we should be36:24 Should Cass start the Yakuza series?45:56 Our favorite non-Zelda Zelda game? (PaigeingCy) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week's episode features Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege, Casual Loop, CyberBlocker Complete Edition, The Empty Desk, Traysia, Magic Twins, THE TAG-ALONG OBSESSION, Rival Stars Horse Racing, ChildStory, PULMO, NubiaPhobia, and Pinball FX - Williams Pinball Volume 10.

Jeff and Christian welcome multi-award winning games reporter, Rebekah Valentine back to the show this week to discuss WoW's latest World First Raid Boss race, Epic's rumored first game from their $1.5 billion deal with Disney, and all the awesome indie games at the Triple-i Initiative Showcase.The Playlist:Rebekah: Pokopia, Elden Ring: NightreignChristian: Borderlands MobileJeff: Sol Cesto, MINOSParting Gifts!

00:00:00 Intro00:00:30 Kangaroos and Kids and Camping00:12:00 Morbid Metal 00:19:40 Briar Needs PCs00:27:20 The First Berserker: Khazan Dev Troubles00:36:30 Dreadmoor Horror FPS Fishing Survival00:42:30 New Casltevania: Belmont's Curse Gameplay00:45:40 Saros & Pragmata Incoming00:50:10 Marathon01:31:00 Replaced01:33:00 Windrose00:00:000