Podcast appearances and mentions of dia lacina

We're joined by Dia Lacina once again as Ryo continues the next leg of his quest to track down Lan Di, his father's killer. What strange challenges will he find in China? How does Yu Suzuki follow up one of the most ambitious, incredible games of all time? We find ourselves surprised at almost every turn as Shenmue II goes big and goes small and goes adventuring! Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!Things Discussed: Stalker 2, watch Dia and Em play Gabriel Knight 3 on Dia's YouTube channel, Vanishing Point, NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup, Super Mega Baseball 4, Streets of Rage, Some Sonic Games, Sonic X Shadow Generations, Mother, Ninja Baseball Bat Man, Arctic Eggs, Shenmue, Shenmue II, Shenmue 3 predictions, the most a game has ever made us laughNext Month's Game Club: Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), the Legacy of Solaris mod (install tutorial video)Music this EpisodeJoy by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Yuzo Koshiro, Ryuji Iuchi, et al.Queen's Street by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Yuzo Koshiro, Ryuji Iuchi, et al.Campfire Discussion by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Yuzo Koshiro, Ryuji Iuchi, et al.The Path to Destiny by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Yuzo Koshiro, Ryuji Iuchi, et al.

Shin who? Jeremy Parish, Kurt Kalata, and Dia Lacina boot up their homebrew app and summon some demons to thrash Tokyo as part of their discussion of the first two entries in the Megami Tensei series. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more and enjoy the full version of this episode (and hundreds of other Patron exclusives!) at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

⁠⁠Max Lander⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Aaron King⁠⁠ dig through RPGs of yore to bring you valuable nuggets of mechanics, lore, and strangeness. They read the fucking manual so that you don't have to. ⁠Dia Lacina is back to talk about more adventure modules. This time, it's that classic Gygax, Keep on the Borderlands. Is it good? Is it horny? Is it colonial? And what's with all these totally normal men? If you want to chat about the episode, ⁠⁠join our Discord⁠⁠. And ⁠⁠check us out on Patreon⁠⁠ for extra episodes!

We've been doing this for ten years! Damn, that's a long time to be doing a monthly game club. But we'll keep trucking into our second decade as we start a series that neither of us have played before. We're joined by a guest, Shenmue superfan Dia Lacina, to talk about Ryo and his ridiculous quest for vengeance. Please enjoy this supersized episode, and thank you for however long you've been listening!Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!Things Discussed: a decade of excellence!, Retro Mystery Club Vol 1: The Ise-Shima Case, Shadow the Hedgehog: Reloaded, Half-Life, Journal Updated's episode on Half-Life, Digital Eclipse's new Wizardry remaster, The Lamplighters League, The Secret History of Mac Gaming book, Letterforms & Illusions, Drakmyth Castle, Forza Motorsport (2023), Game Tengoku CruisinMix Special, Jet Set Radio Future, Ys VIII, Shenmue, arcade games vs computer games, a history of being too online in gamesNext Month's Game Club: Grab Bag! 2023BETON BRUTAL The Red Lantern Inertial Drift (+ DLC) Silent Bomber Music this EpisodeShenmue by Ryuji IuchiWorking Man by Ryuji IuchiNightfall by Ryuji IuchiWish... (Vocal Version) by Yumiko YamamotoTimestamps(00:00:00) - Segment 1: Games Played(00:47:45) - Segment 2: Shenmue(01:40:50) - Segment 3: Questions

We're joined by blogger of the year and adventure game maestra Dia Lacina to talk about one of the most iconic games of the LucasArts era, Monkey Island 2! There's plenty of other games besides, but it's really mostly this one, because it's worth it.You can watch Dia play Monkey Island 1 for free HERE, and support her Patreon to watch her play all of Monkey Island 2 right now!Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!Things Discussed: Diablo 4, Diablo 2 and 3, Dia's review of Diablo 4 for Paste, Em was on Novel Not New to talk about Private Eye Dol (listen on the Scanline Media patreon), Chorus, Plague Tale Requiem, Alone in the Dark, Battlefield Bad Company, Street Fighter 6, Citizen Sleeper, Cyberpunk 2077, Monkey Island 2, Monkey Island, adventure games, Gabriel Knight, Space Quest,Next Month's Game Club: Final Fantasy XVIMusic This EpisodeMonkey Island 2 Intro Theme by Michael LandCaptain Kate's Boat by Michael LandThe Cemetery by Michael LandMonkey Island 1 Main Theme by Michael Land(00:00:00) - Segment 1: Games Played(00:30:46) - Segment 2: Monkey Island 2(01:26:53) - Segment 3: Questions

The Manniacs are back at it again, Rob, Alex Navarro, and Dia Lacina drill into Michael Mann's LA Takedown, what ends up basically being a rough draft of his magnum opus Heat, emphasis on the rough. It's surprising what a bigger budget and big name actors can do with what in some places is essentially the same script! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's finally time, the Mannhunters have reached what is often cited as one of Mann's greatest films, Heat! But does it live up to the hype, or is a stacked cast the reason it's so popular? Join Nextlander's Alex Navarro, Waypoint contributor Dia Lacina, and Waypoint's own Rob Zacny as they beat the summer heat by watching Heat, and admit that maybe Moby was right choice this ONE time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content Warning - Threat of Rape and Racial Slurs in a movie clip at 2:16:48Special guests Dia Lacina and Alex Navarro join Rob to discuss and dissect Michael Mann's feature film debut Thief. They talk through the subtle ways Mann characterizes the main character, the killer soundtrack, and the film's somewhat surprising take on the value of labor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dia Lacina joins us once again to discuss the massive Dark Souls 2 let's play that she and I just finished. The nature of Souls games! MMO likenesses! The cost of boredom! The next step in our adventures! Listen here and follow for more at patreon.com/dialacinaSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Max Lander and Aaron King dig through RPGs of yore to bring you valuable nuggets of mechanics, lore, and strangeness. They read the fucking manual so that you don't have to. As monster season continues, Dia Lacina joins us to talk about Wet Grandpa by Evey Lockhart. What's the best way to write an adventure? Do vibes rule everything? And why do we end up talking about '90s RPGs? If you want to chat about the episode, join our Discord.

On this very special episode Em is joined by Dia Lacina and Emrys to talk about Sega's iconic JRPG franchise Phantasy Star. We talk about the banging soundtrack, the innovations it brings to the genre, and the ways it has been forgotten by time. Because it's four games, it's a little lighter than usual, but it was great to settle in and talk about these truly fantastic games.For reference, the versions of Phantasy Stars Em used and recommends:Sega Ages Phantasy Star for Nintendo SwitchPhantasy Star II Improvement by FlamePurgePhantasy Star III Retranslated by R. Capowski, Peaches, and lory1990Phantasy Star IV General Improvement by FauntleroyThank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!This Month's Game Club: MutazioneMusic This EpisodePhantasy Star 2 Title Screen by Tokuhiko UwaboPhantasy Star 3 Title Screen by Izuho NumataPS3 Town Theme by Izuho NumataPS3 Overworld 1 by Izuho NumataPS3 Battle Losing by Izuho NumataPS3 Wren Transforming by Izuho NumataPhantasy Star 4 Machine Center by Izuho Numata and Masaki NakagakiPhantasy Star 4 Credits Theme by Izuho Numata and Masaki Nakagaki

We're joined by Dia Lacina to talk about foundational survival horror classic Resident Evil, and mostly talk about genre and the strange legacy of having a remake that's more popular than the original. It was nice to be able to dig into a classic like this and find plenty to talk about both as a game and as a cultural object.Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!This Month's Game Club: Resident Evil (PSX and REmake)Next Month's Game Club: MutazioneThings Discussed: future plans and Jackson's injury, Phantasy Star episode coming soon, check out the Forspoken VoIP Life for the Forspoken story discussion, Granblue Fantasy, Destiny 2, Ys 2 and Ys 3: Wanderers of Ys, Fire Emblem Gaiden, Resident Evil, Resident Evil Remake, Resident Evil 2 and 0 and 4, adventure games vs action games, horror games big and small, what is a survival horror, demakes, CRT filters, remasters and aspect ratiosMusic This EpisodeBe Careful by Mieko IshikawaFirst Floor Mansion by Makoto Tomozawa, Koichi Hiroki, Masami UedaSave Room by Makoto Tomozawa, Koichi Hiroki, Masami UedaStill Dawn by Makoto Tomozawa, Koichi Hiroki, Masami Ueda

Content Warning - Racial Slurs and Threat of Rape in a movie clip at 2:51:39In memory of James Caan, Rob asked Nextlander's Alex Navarro to record a new segment discussing the late actor's career, from his defining role in The Godfather to his many turns as a tough-guy character actor. Then, listen along to the first ever episode of our Waypoint+ show Mannhunting, where special guests Dia Lacina and Alex Navarro join Rob as they work through the filmography of director Michael Mann, starting with the 1981 film Thief. You can subscribe to Waypoint + for more Mannhunting at waypointplus.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've got special guest Dia Lacina on the show today to talk about Lost Judgment, but somehow also stumble into yet another discussion of S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl. Patrick's dipped a toe into the Guardians of the Galaxy video game, which begs the question: why? And Cado's been playing Sable, a visually stunning platforming exploration game where you set out to try on different hats (both literally and figuratively) in a beautiful post-post-apocalypse with your trusty hover bike.Discussed: S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl 2:24, Guardians of the Galaxy 21:08, Sable 33:43, Lost Judgment 51:22, The Question Bucket 1:23:08 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are joined by blogger of the year Dia Lacina who was willing to go down with the ship as we break format for a trio of games that we only knew of probably bad games nobody actually played. That's right, we took all our RPG expertise and applied it to the strange trilogy of Tokyo RPG Factory games! Em froze their ass off in I am Setsuna, Dia remembered she could be doing anything else in Lost Sphear, and Jackson went hya hya hya about a million times in Oninaki. Maybe the games are bad, but the conversation was a fruitful exploration of what it is that makes the JRPG form work for us at all.Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts, writing, and even opportunities to be on an episode as a guest! Things Discussed: Dia's preview of Astria Ascending, Control, Touhou Luna Nights, Apple Arcade, VR, Resident Evil 4, Chrono Trigger, I Am Setsuna, Lost Sphear, Oninaki, Bravely Default, Live A Live, Final Fantasy (generally), Saga and Mana series, Lunar, Morrowind, Gold Box games, dungeon exploration gamesThis Month's Game Club:I am SetsunaLost SphearOninakiNext Month's Game Club: Gravity Rush 2Music This EpisodeBlown Away by Kevin MacLeodI Am Setsuna Main Theme by Tomoki MiyoshiThe Twilight of Sphear by Tomoki MiyoshiBattle -Threat- by Shusuke Tsuchiya & Mariam Abounnasr

Special guest Dia Lacina joins Austin, Patrick, and Cado to go full spoiler mode for NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... They discuss the game’s focus on the role of the caretaker, the homages to other games, the creation of the self and of the other, and answer your burning NieR questions! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sleeping Beauty wasn't a hit when it came out in 1959. It's not as popular or critically acclaimed as movies like Snow White or Cinderella. It's probably best remembered today for its villain more than anything else. That's a bit of a shame, as it's actually perhaps the most gorgeous animated feature from Disney's classic age. Writer and critic Dia Lacina joins Garrett Martin to talk about Sleeping Beauty, what it says about the era it was made, and the beauty of its art style. 

As is their custom, Kotaku published a stupid piece saying including white cis women characters in games isn’t progressive enough, adding more proof to the never-ending pile of evidence that video game journalists will never be satisfied with their social justice agenda. We also discuss Dia Lacina’s terrible takes on politics in Returnal and Nier’s auto-battle system, Jeffrey Grubb simping for Lacina and his history of being not a good guy, Respawn’s jab at Polygon’s error-riddled article on Titanfall lore, a Riot developer’s based take on critical race theory, Polygon pushing the idea that people have body dysmorphia over Wii Fit, and a World of Warcraft voice actor being canceled over fruitless sexual misconduct allegations.

Editor in Chief and Founder of indie website Uppercut Ty Galiz-Rowe (They/Them) joins us on the show today to talk about fellow video game journalist Dia Lacina and how her influence on Ty inspired them into a life of video game journalism, finding their own company, and freelancing for websites like Gamespot. Follow everything Uppercut does by going to their link tree. There you will find their website and Patreon where you should absolutely support them: https://linktr.ee/uppercutcrit And follow Ty on their twitter page: https://twitter.com/owoathkeeper Wayward Artists in a Wayward World is a podcast where each and every Sunday Sid talks to all kinds of artists about the people and things that they are thankful for. Inspired by Jared Petty's podcast Pocket Full of Soup. Leave your feedback of the show at these places: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waywardworldpodcast Twitter: @waywardworldpod Email: waywardworldpodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/waywardworldpodcast/support

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia ​“This is the problem” - Dia The digital store for the PS3 and the Vita are coming to a close. Samantha (she/her) is joined by Mat, Alex P (he/him) and special guest, veteran game critic Dia Lacina (she/her) to talk about Metal Gear Solid 4, Tokyo Jungle and how the Souls games aren't really doing anything unique. *** Glass House Games records in the heart of Brick Lane, London. Make sure you subscribe and turn on notifications to never miss out! Send your thoughts to community@glasshouse.games https://twitter.com/GHGshow​ https://www.instagram.com/ghgshow/​ http://bit.ly/GHGpodcast​ http://patreon.com/glasshousemedia

Friend of the show Dia returns for some chat on FFXIV, as well as plenty of classic NC digressions into FFXI, Ultima Online, MUDs and lots of talk about pissing into a jug. Anyone who had "Trevor effortlessly explains an MMO's fast travel mechanic as a resolving dialectic" on your bingo card, congratulations! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

DEEP HELL is a games crit portal focusing on the ways we engage with games and the troubling lessons games often teach us. I'm joined by the sites primary author, Skeleton (they/them), to discuss the site's identity, our frustrations with the state of games writing (go away Kotaku), and the importance of building alternative media that is not embedded with advertising and a callous middle-class aesthetic. Later on Skeleton dives into what they've been playing, and we close on a more hopeful note about the many insightful writers who have begun appearing in recent years. You can follow Skeleton and Deep Hell on Twitter @DEEPHELLDOTCOM and support the site on Patreon. Skeleton's Inspiring Thing to Share The many talented new games writers and outlets appearing this year - I'd personally shout out Uppercut, No Escape, and Dia Lacina as all being consistently illuminating. Things Discussed Capital is Dead (McKenzie Wark, 2019) I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts (Deep Hell, 2020) Born to Die (Deep Hell, 2020) The coverage of Ubisoft games in light of abuse reports The Mary Sue stops covering Game of Thrones What Skeleton has been playing Das Geisterschiff (Surt. R, 2020) Shivering Hearts (Mischa, 2020) Phasmophobia (Kinetic Games, 2020) Tenderfoot Tactics (Badru, 2020) TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children (Dandylion, 2020) Kritiqal Care is produced by me, Nate Kiernan, with music by Desired. It's available on Pocket Casts, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get podcasts. If you enjoyed the show, consider sharing it with a loved one. It means a lot.

This week we're lending our podcast feed to our friends at WIRED. In this episode of Get WIRED, you’ll hear from games writer and video game music expert Dia Lacina. Dia recently discovered an old photograph of a group of women composers, and set out to learn more about them—what they worked on, what inspired them, and how their early work helped create a lasting legacy in video game music. From Bach to Top Gun, from 8-bit to the orchestra, the episode takes you on a journey through sounds you probably still recognize and the women who made them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob, T.J., and Fraser are joined by freelance writer Dia Lacina to discuss A Total War Saga: Troy. The ancient city, not the creator of this show.

We welcome, long overdue, the wonderful Dia Lacina on the podcast! She talks about her massive undertaking as she takes on a Let's Play of all of the Megaten games, and then we veer off into talking about her experience in games writing honestly and unvarnished. Definitely our most hard hitting episode in quite a while, and frankly a ton of fun at that. Must listen. Julian as always, brings you the sound, as he only can. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jess & Monti were joined by special guests Dia Lacina, Ginny Woo, and Grace Benfell to do a deep dive on Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake. Follow our guests: Dia: @dialacina Ginny: @ginnywoes Grace: @grace_machine Follow the crew! Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

Fraser is joined by Jon Bolding, Dia Lacina, and Philippa Warr to discuss Animal Crossing: New Horizons, from the ways it connects to the city builder genre to the oddities of the game's premise.

Caitlin and Kayla were joined by freelance games critic, Dia Lacina, and game dev Santo Aveiro to discuss why everyone is wrong about Tom Nook, and the uwuification of colonialism that Animal Crossing is indulging in, from an indigenous perspective. Also note: Caitlin said the dystopia of Animal Crossing article was by Leigh Alexander but that was a different piece. The article in question is actually by Laura Hudson. Sources used in the show: My Dad, Tom Nook Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Japanese Colonialism Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a Little Heaven in a World Gone to Hell Animal Crossing's creators think Tom Nook is misunderstood Animal Crossing is a dystopian hellscape Follow our guests: Dia Lacina Santo Aveiro Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @friedmonti Kayla: @oakayla Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

This week we tackle Horizon Zero Dawn from Guerrilla Games! We recorded the episode prior to the announcement that the former PlayStation 4 exclusive would be releasing on PC. The illustrious Kyle Gaddo came on the show to talk about how its story about man, machine, and the planet they both live on really reflects a unique outlook on our collective responsibility to the world.  Here is a link to the Medium article by Dia Lacina discussed in the episode. Be sure to follow Kyle Gaddo on Twitter: @kylegaddo Outro music: Skies of Arcadia 'To the Horizon' by Jorito, BardicKnowledge, Bassoonify, Damian Nguyen, DrumUltimA, Earth Kid, Gamer of the Winds, JohnStacy, Keadrin Cain, Lauren the Flute, and Ronin Op F (https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03855)   

It’s a new podcast!!! Hello!! Jackson Tyler (@headfallsoff) and Dia Lacina (@dialacina) are here to watch every James Bond movie from Dr. No to Whatever The Hell They Call The One Coming Out Next Year, and to podcast about it as they go. I am very, very excited for this podcast and I hope you can all go on this journey with us. This week, we’re watching Dr. No, the very first James Bond movie, released in 1962 and directed by Terrence Young. We talk about the sexual politics of Bond’s Gun, the weird racial power rankings put forth by the movie and the chillest supervillain base of all time.

***CONTENT WARNING FOR DISCUSSION OF SUICIDE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT*** Caitlin and Jess were joined by games critic and founding editor of Capsule Crit, Dia Lacina, to discuss how mental illness is depicted in video games Sources used in the show What Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Gets Wrong About Mental Illness Life is Strange: Finding Hope in the Dark Room Video games are tackling mental health-but are they actually helping? Hellblade was a good depiction of mental illness but games need to be sharper Support our guest: Twitter: @dialacina Capsule Crit: www.capsulecrit.com Ko-Fi: kofi.com/dialacina Follow the crew! Caitlin: @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica: @jessacogs Monti: @threedsboy Art for the show: @sorbetdraws Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check Out the Uppercut Merch Store Here Find More Uppercutl Content Here

Games writer, podcast host, and now journal editor, Dia Lacina returned to the show to talk about games we've been playing and her new project, Capsule Crit! What we've been up to (00:02:46) Dark Souls: Remastered & taking photos in game (Dia) (00:10:47) I'm going to Korea! (Riley) (00:14:27) PSVR games - Moss and Loading Human (Pam) (00:20:15) Corner Gas (Dia) (00:24:32) John Wick (Riley) (00:29:35) Hero U (Pam) (00:34:29) Millennium (Dia) (00:40:52) Jumanji (Riley) (00:46:33) Sense 8 (Pam) (00:47:58) The Last Man on Earth (Pam) (00:50:19) Fortune's Pawn (Pam) Capsule Crit - short form games writing (00:51:36) (00:52:12) What is Capsule Crit? (00:53:37) Creating a space for bite-sized writing (00:58:54) Started as a place to write but you ended up as an editor (01:02:51) Will there be themed issues? (01:06:45) Time investment involved (01:12:12) To write smaller articles, is your writing style one that involves preparation, then distilling it, or more off-the-cuff @eazeapeazea (01:17:12) Getting request for submissions out there Contact information (01:22:02) Riley @kaleri_ Pam @jasyla_ Dialacina @dialacina If you’ve got any feedback, questions, people or topics you’d like to hear on future episodes of the show, you can reach out at MediaMavensCast@gmail.com or on Twitter @_MediaMavens. We've also got a forum to discuss episode at CartridgeClub.org. If you like the show, please give us a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Music: Vivacity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In "Couatls Conquer Europe" Matt and Rob discuss the re-launch of the Dragons Conquer America Kickstarter.  Your DMs plunge headfirst into the jungle of, uh, problems that arose during the kickstarter's initial failed run.  After tackling the basics of "How to Train Your Dragon to Conquer America," the DMs get into successes, challenges, and opportunities of setting a fantasy game during the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs.  Come for a summary of the game's glaring historical omissions, stay for Matt and Rob's bewilderment at Burning Games' inability to make meaningful changes in response to some very reasonable suggestions from critics.  Matt and Rob then grapple with the complexities of writing an anti-colonial or post-colonial RPG.  Bonus! If you are are game designer, this kickstarter is a masterclass in how NOT to respond to criticism.   Link to Dia Lacina's article on Vice: https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/a37a34/it-takes-more-than-a-tolerance-mechanic-to-make-an-anti-colonial-rpg

Até que ponto uma releitura respeita a obra original? Os jogos atuais ainda são acessíveis para crianças? É possível buscar comforto nos jogos quando se está triste? Bruno; Ricardo; Lucas e Vinícius debatem essas perguntas e muito mais no quinto episódio do Nautilus Link! Blocos: A Questão da Fidelidade em Remakes e Remasters - 00:01:50 Ainda são feitos jogos para crianças? - 00:34:17 A Relação entre Depressão, Jogos e Nautilus - 1:00:06 Agradecimentos: Vinícius Cabral João Santos Músicas: RSPN - Blank & Kytt The Farthest Land - Kow Otani (Shadow of the Colossus) The Legendary Theme (Acoustic mix) - COIL (Gitaroo Man) Rock - Blank & Kytt When You're Gone - Akira Yamaoka & Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Silent Hill Shattered Memories) Links: Texto do Gareth Damian Martin sobre o remaster de Shadow of The Colossus - http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-02-04-the-question-of-fidelity-and-shadow-of-the-colossus Quadro do Caspar David Friedrich - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Caspar_David_Friedrich_-_Wanderer_above_the_sea_of_fog.jpg/1200px-Caspar_David_Friedrich_-_Wanderer_above_the_sea_of_fog.jpg Video do Siegarettes sobre o Shadow of the Colossus (Spoilers) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVknagdVex0 Texto do Bruno Izidro sobre a BGS - https://www.vice.com/pt_br/article/43nden/wpt-a-bgs-2017-mostrou-que-videogame-e-coisa-de-crianca Texto da Thais Weiller sobre jogos não serem arte - https://medium.com/@thaisweiller/jogos-n%C3%A3o-s%C3%A3o-arte-3de7fbc61f3f Texto da Dia Lacina sobre Hellblade (Spoilers) - https://www.polygon.com/2017/9/15/16316014/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice-mental-illness

This week, we welcome freelance writer Dia Lacina to the Idle Weekend world in order to discuss lesser entries in franchises or series that everyone shits on, but we love them. There’s a whole lot of Star Trek Talk in this one, a serious appreciation for Michael Mann’s Manhunter, and a slew of delicious trashcan eclairs. Discussed: Star Trek Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, The Bourne Legacy, Manhunter, Banjo-Tooie, BioShock 2, Dark Souls 2, Jupiter Ascending, Guardians of the Galaxy, Legend of Galactic Heroes, Bloodborne, Forever Knight, The City in the City by China Mieville, Dark Matter

“Let’s never forget where we came from and we’ll find peace in our destiny.”  ― Milton Manrique Juarez, ITZALKU A stone of legend is hidden in a temple lost to time. We didn't do a primer episode for Dragons Conquer America as the rules are in Beta. Important to note that the kickstarter for this game was cancelled. You can see the page here. We had some issues with the game, noting that you would have to come at it with a very mature and aware group of players and possibly do some outside research to fully understand the complex issues. There is a great article on Vice by Dia Lacina, you can read it here. The characters for this game: Maria Milagros Castaneda (Ken Breese) - A Spanish noble woman turned explorer. Citlali (Giaco Furino) - A Mexica peasant turned adventurer.   Find Giaco on twitter @giacofurino and his writing here. Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

“In Tenochtitlan, Tezcoco and other cities there were groups of wise men known as tlamatinime. These scholars carried on the study of the ancient religious thinking of the Toltecs, which Tlacaelel had transformed into a mystical exaltation of war. Despite the popularity of the cult of the war-god, Huitzilopochtli, the tlamatinime preserved the old belief in a single supreme god, who was known under a variety of names. Sometimes he was called Tloque-Nahuaque, “Lord of the Close Vicinity,” sometimes Ipalnemohuani, “Giver of Life,” sometimes Moyocoyatzin, “He who Creates Himself.” He also had two aspects, one masculine and one feminine. Thus he was also invoked as Ometeotl, “God of Duality,” or given the double names Ometecuhtli and Omecihuatl, “Lord and Lady of Duality,” Mictlantecuhtli and Mictecacihuatl, “Lord and Lady of the Region of Death,” and others.”  ― Miguel León-Portilla, The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico A stone of legend is hidden in a temple lost to time. We didn't do a primer episode for Dragons Conquer America as the rules are in Beta. Important to note that the kickstarter for this game was cancelled. You can see the page here.  We had some issues with the game, noting that you would have to come at it with a very mature and aware group of players and possibly do some outside research to fully understand the complex issues. There is a great article on Vice by Dia Lacina, you can read it here. The characters for this game: Maria Milagros Castaneda (Ken Breese) - A Spanish noble woman turned explorer. Citlali (Giaco Furino) - A Mexica peasant turned adventurer.   Find Giaco on twitter @giacofurino and his writing here. Find John on twitter @LordJoho Find Ken on twitter @Berlingsbeard Follow us on twitter @boredghostworld Our Bored Ghost theme comes from the amazing Pat Cupples, see his band website Hotels and Highways. Bored Ghosts we hope you found some distraction from your eternity in the void this week!

We invited returning guest Dia Lacina on the show this week. We talk about her latest article on Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and what we've been up to. What we've been up to (00:01:50) (00:01:55 - Dia) Destiny 2 (00:06:31 - Riley) Hamilton (00:10:01 - Pam) DOOM, The Banner Saga (00:12:36 - Dia) XCOM2 (00:15:58 - Riley) Supernatural (00:19:46 - Pam) XCOM2 War of the Chosen (00:24:21 - Dia) Battlestar Galactica (00:30:17 - Riley) Outlander (00:35:05 - Pam) iZombie, As Above so Below (00:38:54 - Dia) Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice What Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Gets Wrong About Mental Illness (00:52:14 - Riley) Long Time Running (00:57:27 - Riley) The Secret Life of Canada podcast (01:03:13 - Pam) Fave This podcast (01:04:10 - Pam) Escape Room Listener Questions (01:09:10) Which Overwatch characters do you want to see in a cinematic short? Would you watch a Saturday morning cartoon of Junkrat and Roadhog? @orkchop (01:11:08) Would you want to do a Pyre episode? I really liked it and want to hear what your playthroughs were like. @orkchop (01:11:44) Which games do you prefer to play on PC and which games do you prefer to play on console? @orkchop (01:16:57) What are your thoughts on and experiences with browser-based games/ Have you played any that have managed to keep your interest? @The_Doc_Webb (01:21:24) Any old tv shows you remember your parents/grandparents watching that deserve a reboot? @alatinolawyer (01:23:59) What game has the worst story/gameplay description that you’ve ever read, but ending up being a great game to play? @ACDecepticon (01:25:19) If you were in a position with unlimited money/time/whatever to invent a system to deal with toxic players in OW, what would you invent! @SerrinneWoW Contact information: (01:30:33) Dia Lacina Riley @kaleri_ Pam @jasyla_ If you’ve got any feedback, questions, people or topics you’d like to hear on future episodes of the show, you can reach out at MediaMavensCast@gmail.com or on Twitter @_MediaMavens. We've also got a forum to discuss episode at CartridgeClub.org. If you like the show, please give us a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Music: Vivacity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dia Lacina joins us this week to talk about a the ridiculous number of major video game releases over the last months, what we think of them and how we choose what to play. What we've been up to (00:01:25) Dia Nier Automata Persona 5 Dark Souls 2: Scholars of the First Sins Yakuza 0 Night in The Woods Riley Overwatch Streaming Korean! Departures Bill Nye Handmaid's Tale Pam Unravel Nier Automata Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Taken Nurse Jackie S Town The Rabbit Too Many Games!! (00:42:55) Big releases we talked about: FF15 The Last Guardian - Cameron Kunzelman's article Watchdogs 2 Dead Rising 4 Resident Evil 7 Yakuza 0 Horizon Zero Dawn The Switch - Breath of the Wild Nier Automata (minor spoilers 01:34:00) Mass Effect (story spoilers @ 01:01:03) !! Persona 5 (01:08:00) How many complex storylines are you able to juggle mentally? Do you try to play multiple big games during the same time frame? @alatinolawyer (01:12:00) I find myself not wanting to dedicate 40 hours to a new game anymore. And there are great new games that are more casual these days. Thoughts? @UrzasRage (01:12:30) Highly anticipated smaller games: Torment Night in the Woods 2064 Read-Only Memories Shovel Knight DLC Dreamfall Thimbleweed Park Full Throttle Remaster (01:22:37) Do you ever jump into the middle of an established series if you haven't played the previous games but the newest seems like a standout game (e.g. Witcher 3) or do you feel the need to play the earlier games first? @The_Doc_Webb (01:28:42) Inspired by a top 10 by Austin Walker and Dia's article on ME:A - Top 5 games to watch LPs of or discourse about without playing? @devoted_pupa (01:35:00) How influential is knowing your friends (or others) will be playing a game, and therefore discussing it, as a motivation for you to play too? @alatlinolawyer If you’ve got any feedback, questions, people or topics you’d like to hear on future episodes of the show, you can reach out at MediaMavensCast@gmail.com or on Twitter @_MediaMavens. We've also got a forum to discuss episode at CartridgeClub.org. If you like the show, please give us a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Music: Vivacity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week we talked to returning guest Dia Lacina about open world games. We cover everything from Fallout 4 to Dead Rising to Grand Theft Auto. Plus a whole bunch of Bioware games (surprise!). What we've been up to (00:01:22) Dia (@DiaLacina) X-Men The Animated Series (Standards & Practice notes, Loose Canon:Mystique) Grand Theft Auto 5 Witcher 3 Dragon Age: Inquisition Riley (@Kaleri_) World of Warcraft: Legion New D&D game Nice Dragons Finish Last Geek to Geek Podcast: No Man's Sky Pam (@Jasyla_) Overwatch Deus Ex The Neon Demon America's Next Top Model Not Your Mama's Gamer: Just too Canadian Open World Games and listener questions (00:33:03) How do you define an open world game? What's biggest draw of OW games? Freedom to do things out of order? Exploration? Sense of realism/scale? @_Rades Thoughts on open-world survival games ie Rust, 7 Days to Die, compared to like Skyrim? @_Rades Different types of open world - is to best suited to a certain genre, or does it all depend on execution? How does one balance exploration with the potential loss of narrative drive? @Sheepthediamond Is there a place for an OW structure in games that are heavily focused on narrative? What's it look like? @soetzufit A common complaint (mine as well) is that the central story tends to pale in comparison to the world itself. Which games overcame this problem, and what suggestions do you have for others to improve? @The_Doc_Webb The Spatiality and Themes of Fallout New Vegas How Dead Rising started an open world pandemic How to present lore to players Do you ever make up your own stories when playing open-world? If so how strictly do you adhere to them/how does it affect gameplay? @DariaPlays How often do you play the evil side in your video games (i.e. picking the dark-side or all the evil choices in an AD&D game) & Why? @UrzasRage Why does everyone love Skyrim so much and I hate it? @SerrinneWoW If you’ve got any feedback, questions, people or topics you’d like to hear on future episodes of the show, you can reach out at MediaMavensCast@gmail.com or on Twitter @_MediaMavens. If you like the show, please give us a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Music: Vivacity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week we invited Dia Lacina to dish about our favourite murder simulator and overall great scary game, Until Dawn. Our main segment has spoilers for the game Until Dawn, and there are minor spoilers for Game of Thrones, Dragon Age Inquisition and Orange is the New Black in our first segment. What we've been doing 01:41:00 Pam - @jasyla_ Guested on Character Reveal Podcast Hand of Fate Dragon Age Inquisiton XCOM2 Orange is the New Black The Girl With All the Gifts Dia - @dialacina Final Fantasy XIV Shadowrun Returns: Dragonfall Enterprise Game of Thrones Friends at the Table S2 Kaleri - @kaleri_ Critical Role Orange is the New Black Until Dawn 00:36:00 Characters Teen horror genre How it compares to other horror games How much choice is there, really? The Wendigo Myth & use of totem imagery Listener Questions 01:35:00 Do we forgive hero Mike for being past person Garbage Mike? @ckunzelman Do you want a sequel? If so what would you want to see the sequel do, story- or gameplay-wise? @CrossChopChris If you’ve got any feedback, questions, people or topics you’d like to hear on future episodes of the show, you can reach out at MediaMavensCast@gmail.com or on Twitter @_MediaMavens. If you like the show, please give us a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Music: Vivacity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/