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The 8bA Podcast is a podcast bringing you the latest and greatest geeky news of the past week.NEWS ITEMSBluey. IGN reports that a Bluey game is in development from Outright Games and BBC Studios. The game will feature all four of the show's main characters and include an original story, but also feature familiar activities. The game will have 4-player coop, and seamlessly matches the cartoon's art style. Bluey: The Video Game will release on Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC on November 17.Cult of the Lamb. Polygon reports that Massive Monster will not, in fact, take the game offline on January 1st, but will experience delays on new projects as dev teams switch to new engines.Dungeons & Dragons. Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk released today. The updated starter adventure will include new material up to 12th level and feature a longer, sinister plot involving mind flayers and other aberrant denizens of the Underdark.Embracer. Game Developer reports that the Embracer-owned studios Beamdog and Crystal Dynamics have laid off employees as part of Embracer's restructuring efforts. 26 employees were let go from Beamdog, which include producers, artists, and QA staff. Affected departments at Crystal Dynamics include project management, PR, editing, and 2D art.Final Fantasy XIV. SiliconEra reports that Square-Enix has announced a new TTRPG based on the popular MMORPG. The starter set will release May 2024 for $59.99, and will include a Player Book, GM book, premade character sheets (Warrior, White Mage, Dragoon, and Black Mage), a set of dice (6d20 and 10d6), a rules summary, strategy guide, encounter map, character tokens, and ability markers. The recommended party size is 3-5, including a GM.Re-Logic. GamesRadar reports that the Terraria developer plans to donate $100k each to two open source engines (Godot and FNA), with $1,000 monthly donations to both moving forward. In Re-Logic's statement, they, “unequivocally condemn and reject the recent TOS/fee changes proposed by Unity and the underhanded way they were rolled out. The flippant manner with which years of trust cultivated by Unity were cast aside for yet another way to squeeze publishers, studios, and gamers is the saddest part. That this move was wholly unnecessary pushes things into the tragedy category - a cautionary tale the industry will not soon forget.”Unity. Bloomberg (Jason Schreier) reports that Unity might consider limiting total fees to 4% of a game's revenue, and suggests this limit would apply to customers making over $1M. The fees would also rely on developers self-reporting installation numbers.LINKSWebsite: https://8-bitadventures.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventuresMerch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shopJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ“1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Timestamps: 0:00 Housekeeping 0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: FF14 Shadowbringers, Puzzle Bobble 3D || Jason: Metroid Dread, Castlevania Symphony of the Night 18:44 J-List 30:07 Recommended Content: In Pokemon 8 Ash Becomes A Jedi And Fist Fights Lucario by Eric Switzer, The Gamer In Pokemon Ranger, Ash Finally Gets Real Superpowers And Becomes Aquaman by Eric Switzer, The Gamer The best anime to watch this Halloween by Monti Velez, Gayming Mag Video Games Are Leading the Return of the Y2K Aesthetic by De'Angelo Epps, Fanbyte Review: The Caligula Effect 2 is Another Average JRPG by Jenni Lada, Siliconera 8 Best Nintendo 64 Games That Still Aren't On Switch Online by Erroll Maas, The Gamer 33:10 News Rundown 33:10 Bad-ish News 40:34 In Other News 1:40:46 Main Topic: Is Nintendo really having a "weak" year? No Listener Questions this week Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
Pick your best boy or girl and join us as we cover Fire Emblem: Three Houses with special guest Six Dettmar! With the help of Koei Tecmo, Intelligent Systems (and Nintendo) turned the franchise around after the questionable Fire Emblem Fates. The result was an ambitious mix of mature themes, meaningful character development, branching narrative paths, dating simulation, and, of course, anime chess. Six Dettmar's shows on Scanline Media (http://scanlinemedia.com/) Allisa James on Siliconera (https://www.siliconera.com/author/ajamessiliconera/) and Techradar (https://www.techradar.com/author/allisa-james)
On this episode, Erroll & Jason discuss Nagoshi leaving RGG, some surprising Super Monkey Ball characters, and games with gambling now receiving PEGI 18 ratings in Europe. Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Housekeeping Erroll: Duel Links, Monster Hunter Stories 2 DLC (got wrecked) || Jason: Judgement, Asura's Wrath 14:57 J-List 18:18 Recommended Content: What Are The Best 16-Bit RPGs Ever? By Siliconera Staff, Siliconera The Trials and Tribulations of Localizing Sega's Lost Judgment by Imran Khan, Fanbyte Interview: Discussing Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Sprites and Designs by Jenni Lada, Siliconera Interview: Fuga: Melodies of Steel's Director Discusses its Innocent Heroes by Joel Couture, Siliconera 19:30 News Rundown 19:30 Bad-Ish News: 29:01 In Other News 1:05:10 Main Topic: Games with Gambling now getting rated as PEGI 18 in Europe No Listener Questions/Submissions Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
Less than a month until TGS 2021, we have the outline of events for the show. I'll go down the list, highlight the big moments, and speculate what we might see. Always the highlight of the JRPG year, let's hope for a great event! We've got news from SMT V about its characters and systems. Demon Gaze EXTRA has a release date, and surprise it's a worldwide one. Final Fantasy titles are coming to Playstation Now as FF XIII hits Xbox Gamepass. I've got first details about a new game coming to PC in Q1 2022: Rise of the Third Power. The retro looking title is another love letter to SNES JRPG's and looks very interesting. Curious what exactly is in Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1? I read a great article from Siliconera all about the two PS2 classics included. Lastly I have two interviews with the teams behind Tales of Luminaria and the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters. Leave us a 5 star review on Apple and I'll read it on an upcoming podcast! (or send your review of another provider to my email jrpgreport@gmail.com) Please consider funding the show via Patreon or the Anchor link at the bottom of the description. Support the podcast here https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport or click link at bottom for listener support Paypal: Direct support available via jamesfisherproductions@gmail.com Leave us a review on Apple or your favorite listening place. Like our Facebook Page We now have a website! www.jrpgreport.com Follow us on Twitter @Jrpgreport Daily JRPG videos and Livestreams on Youtube Email me at jrpgreport@gmail.com Check out these fine sources for more information on the stories I cover: https://www.gematsu.com/ and https://www.siliconera.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jrpgreport/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jrpgreport/support
As with all rumors this one could be false. But it makes sense and has some ground to stand on. I'll report why I think this is true and why I want it to be true as a huge Xenoblade Chronicles 2 fan. I hope we get confirmation of the game at TGS next month In non rumor news Tales of Arise is getting a demo on August 18. Consoles gamers (sorry PC) will get a short preview of the game although save data will not carry over. At the end of the podcast I'll read Siliconera's preview of the first few hours of the game. This may indeed be the same portion of the game the demo covers. SMT V got a new trailer last night as well as a few other games, so you'll want to check our Youtube page for all the new videos of the week. There you will find a gameplay video for 35 minutes of Blue Reflection Second Light. Thanks for listening as always! Please consider funding the show via Patreon or the Anchor link at the bottom of the description. Support the podcast here https://www.patreon.com/JRPGReport or click link at bottom for listener support Paypal: Direct support available via jamesfisherproductions@gmail.com Leave us a review on Apple or your favorite listening place. Like our Facebook Page We now have a website! www.jrpgreport.com Follow us on Twitter @Jrpgreport Daily JRPG videos and Livestreams on Youtube Email me at jrpgreport@gmail.com Check out these fine sources for more information on the stories I cover: https://www.gematsu.com/ and https://www.siliconera.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jrpgreport/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jrpgreport/support
On this episode, Erroll and Jason discuss Monster Hunter Stories 2 selling well, the newly announced Steam Deck, and the issues stopping potential Judgment & Lost Judgment PC ports. Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: No Housekeeping 0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Final Fantasy XIV, Godzilla Battle Line || Jason: Final Fantasy XIV 29:30 J-List 32:00 Recommended Content: Nintendo Switch OLED Hands-On: It Isn't The Console's True Successor, And That's Just Fine by Allesandro Filarri, GameSpot How Kamen Rider's Filming Changed Over the Years by Beats, Tokusatsu Network Interview: Animaze Plans to Push the Limits of VTubing by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera Feature: Nintendo Hardware Refreshes Through The Ages by Gavin Lane, Nintendo Life Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is the perfect place for newcomers to take a vampiric leap into the series by Nadia Oxford, Rock, Paper, Shotgun Interview: Why Cris Tales Is A New Frontier For Colombian Game Development by Jade King, The Gamer Godzilla Battle Line Is A Great Gacha Monster-Battling Game by Ian Walker, Kotaku The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD makes motion controls unnecessary by Suriel Vazquez, Polygon 34:30 News Rundown 34:30 Bad-Ish News 36:08 In Other News 1:46:24 Main Topic: Issues with Lost Judgment PC port between Sega and talent agency Further Learning: The Disappearance of ULTRAMAN TIGA | Vintage Henshin EXTRA Johnny Kitagawa: Power, Abuse, and the Japanese Media Omerta by Mark Schilling, Variety No Listener Questions this week Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
On this episode, Erroll and Jason discuss the announcement of and reaction to the Nintendo Switch OLED Model, the positive reception of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Level-5 hiring staff for a mysterious new game, and more! Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Housekeeping/What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Mario Golf: Super Rush, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links/Link Evolution, Scarlet Nexus || Jason: Demon Souls Remake, Xenoblade Chronicles DE, NEO: TWEWY demo 18:45 J-List 36:13 Recommended Content: What American Comics Can Learn From Manga by Sean Aitchison, Fanbyte "LGBTQ Inclusion Is An Important Issue," Says Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Motomu Toriyama by Jade king, The Gamer Yakuza Understands The Importance Of Journalism by Cian Maher, The Gamer Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Review by Casey DeFrietas, IGN Monster Hunter Stories 2 Review: Monsters Are Friends, Not Frocks by Nadia Oxford, Fanbyte Review: Monster Hunter Stories 2 is an Absolute Delight by Jenni Lada, Siliconera NEO: The World Ends with You details Coco, Eiji Oji, Eiru, Ken Doi, and Ryoji, side quests, team battles, Pig Noise, more by Sal Romano, Gematsu Silent Hill and Siren devs on their return to horror by Hirun Cryer, Eurogamer Ocarina of Time's Link Is (Maybe, Probably) Based on Leonardo DiCaprio by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer Mario Golf: Super Rush Is Better When You Slow Down by Graham Russell, Siliconera 38:59 News Rundown 39:14 Bad-Ish News 45:05 In Other News 1:18:15 Main Topic: Nintendo Announces Nintendo Switch OLED Model (not the Switch Pro) 1:37:36 Listener Questions: Jacob McCourt: Do you think that Nintendo eventually discontinues the mid-tier Switch model with the release of the Switch OLED? What's up guys? Anton from Atlanta here I was wondering how you all feel about the color options available on the switch as far as hardware including the oled switch and switch lite; and while we're talking about the switch what color joycons do you use and what's a feature you wish the switch had? Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Anime Vibes | Kawaii, Chill, Happy, Fun | Vlog No Copyright Free Music | Music To Study, Relax To: https://youtu.be/jmuJp29d57Q
This week, Fogi joins Erroll and Jason to talk about the Godzilla vs Kong trailer, Konami restructuring, Pokken, a lot of other stuff, and if there are no truly good modern kaiju games and theorize why that may be. Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Guest: Geoffrey "Fogi" Fogle @fogi_bear on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 What We've Been Playing: Guest: Fogi: Street Fighter 5, Persona 4 Golden || Erroll: Balan Wonderworld Demo || Jason: Grandia HD 25:19 J-list 36:59 Recommended Content: What If Capcom Made A Godzilla Game Just Like Monster Hunter? By Eric Switzer, The Gamer Forget "He" Or "She" - Godzilla Is A Gender-Neutral Icon by Bella Blondeau, The Gamer Godzilla Sends Off Pride Month with 'Coming Out' Stop-Motion Short by Lynzee Loveridge, Anime News Network (older story but relevant) Ninja Is Just The Latest Man To Follow The "Billy Graham Rule" by Bella Blondeau, The Gamer Fashion in Shonen Anime by Mother's Basement, YouTube Preview: Balan Wonderworld Costumes Could Be a Boon or Its Doom by Benjamin Maltbie, Siliconera Who Actually Gets to “Escape” Into Fandom? By Stitch, TeenVogue How r/WallStreetBets gamed the stock of GameStop by Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge 42:26 News Rundown 42:32 Bad-ish News 48:10 In Other News 1:31:46 Main Topic: Are There No Truly Good Modern Kaiju Games? No Listener Questions this week Intro: Dance With me - City Pop & Funk Type Beat by Dayz Musiq: https://youtu.be/4y-GD57PBjU Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://youtu.be/lG1OgK3ZKg4 Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
In the final regular episode for 2020, Jason and Erroll discuss Erroll's final thoughts on Yakuza 7, various Japan game and Japanese media news, and reflect a little on the first year of their podcast. Note: We have a Year 1 survey for what you'd like to see from us in the future, so make sure to go check it out! https://forms.gle/UCAzhyTGchirZMBF8 Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 What We've Been Playing 18:19 J-List 34:49 Recommended Content: Review: Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack Feels Like an OOPArt by Jenni Lada, Siliconera Starting Screen | Long Farewells Ne'er Were Necessary—But Here I Go Anyway by Nadia Oxford, USGamer Skies of Arcadia – Developer Interview Collection by shmupulations Why You Should Play Collection of SaGa | Feature by Lucas White, Prima Games How Familiars.io's Creator Fit Multiplayer Monster-Taming Into a Single Tweet by Matthew Olson, USGamer Review: Monster Sanctuary Is a Satisfying Metroidvania by Jenni Lada, Siliconera 6 Reasons You Should Ditch Netflix Streaming by Mike Williams, PC Mag Orientalism, 'Cyberpunk 2077,' and Yellow Peril in Science Fiction by George Yang, Wired What I Learned About Death And Loss From Monster Rancher 2 As A Child by Andrea Shearon, The Gamer Funimation Shows to Consider Watching via the New Switch App by Jenni Lada, Siliconera 40:53 News Rundown 41:05 Bad-Ish News 45:16 In Other News 1:15:05 Main Topic No Listener Questions GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: . Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Erroll and Jason talk to Xyger from My Xbox & Me about games they've been playing, next-gen launches, Xbox Series X issues, and what Next-Gen Japanese support could be like. Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Guest: Xyger @Xyger1337 on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Kamen Rider Memory of Heroez, || Jason: Tales of Crestoria, Final Fantasy IV, Destiny 2 || Guest: Xyger: Yakuza: Like A Dragon 20:20 J-List 23:01 Recommended Content: https://pastebin.com/rqpPtYJi Cross-Gen Games - Scott the Woz PlayStation 4 imports guide: what you need to know by Graham Russell, Michibiku Review: Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Can Grow on You by Jenni Lada, Siliconera Yakuza: Like A Dragon Review – Humanizing Me As An Immigrant by Monti Velez, Uppercutcrit Interview: How Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin's Devs Grew Their Own Rice for Research By Ishaan Sahdev, Siliconera Why Pokémon Sword & Shield Expansions Replaced A Third Game by Brian Shea, Game Informer Phil Spencer Talks Xbox, Halo, Elden Ring, and More by Tamoor Hussain, GameSpot 23:57 News Rundown 24:08 Bad-Ish News 40:16 In Other News 1:06:33 Main Topic: Next-Gen Japanese Support 1:21:37 Listener Questions Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: . Yo-Kai Watch 4 Ending 8 Bit Remix by Clawnyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFamFGuFeT8&t=33s
This week, Erroll and Jason talk about their early experiences with Genshin Impact, Next-Gen Xbox Previews, the rest of the news from TGS, and more! Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Games We've Been Playing: Jason: Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Genshin Impact Erroll: Genshin Impact 20:47 J-List 31:54 Recommended Content: What We Want From Final Fantasy XVI by Alex Stadnik, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/video-feature/2020/09/25/what-we-want-from-final-fantasy-xvi Monster Hunter Rise - 43 minutes of gameplay Gematsu via YouTube: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/09/monster-hunter-rise-43-minutes-of-gameplay Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity 'Champions Unite!' trailer, 14 minutes of gameplay Gematsu via YouTube: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/09/hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity-champions-unite-trailer-14-minutes-of-gameplay Earth Defense Force 6 - 10 minutes of gameplay Gematsu via YouTube: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/09/earth-defense-force-6-10-minutes-of-gameplay Earth Defense Force: World Brothers - 33 minutes of gameplay Gematsu Via YouTube: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/09/earth-defense-force-world-brothers-33-minutes-of-gameplay How Scarlet Nexus Uses RPG Elements Alongside Action by Esra Krabbe, IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/how-scarlet-nexus-uses-rpg-elements-alongside-action Genshin Impact Devs Say Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Was A Big Inspiration, But Their Game Is "Very Different" by Liana Ruppert, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/09/29/genshin-impact-devs-say-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-was-a-big-inspiration-but-their-game-is Interview: Preparing Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links for Zexal by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/interview-preparing-yu-gi-oh-duel-links-for-zexal/ Cygames Localization on the Fun and Difficulties of Translating by Oni Dino, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/cygames-localization-on-the-fun-and-difficulties-of-translating/ How to Obtain Intertwined and Antiquate Fate in Genshin Impact by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/how-to-obtain-intertwined-and-acquaint-fate-in-genshin-impact/ Genshin Impact impressions: The new free-to-play gacha game by Gene Park, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/09/30/genshin-impact-impressions/ Why You Need To Play Nier: Automata by Jason Guisad, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/opinion/2020/09/30/why-you-need-to-play-nier-automata What to expect from Monster Hunter Stories 2 by Jenni Lada, Michibiku: http://michibiku.com/what-to-expect-from-monster-hunter-stories-2/ Feature: Don't Underestimate Bakugan: Champions Of Vestroia - It's Shaping Up To Be A Cool Switch Exclusive by Zion Grassl, Nintendo Life: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/09/feature_dont_underestimate_bakugan_champions_of_vestroia_-_its_shaping_up_to_be_a_cool_switch_exclusive Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia Gameplay Looks Deep and Accessible by Benjamin Maltbie, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/bakugan-champions-of-vestroia-gameplay-perfect-for-fans-and-newcomers/ 33:58 News Rundown & Bad (-ish) News 37:22 In Other News 1:50:27 Main Topic: Free to Play Games, could they become the standard? No Listener Questions this week GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
U.S. listeners please remember to register to vote and don't forget to vote when the time comes! https://www.gamers.vote/ https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote This week, Erroll & Jason talk about the Nintendo Mini Partner Direct ( and how Erroll is now deceased due to the Stories 2 announcement), the PlayStation 5. Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 What Japanese Games we've Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, Super Mario 3D All Stars Jason: Super Mario 3D All Stars, Takeshi & Hiroshi 13:40 J-List: Video Game Related Entertainment News 22:32 Recommended Content: Sega Producer Sam Mullen Talks About the 13 Sentinels Localization by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/sega-producer-sam-mullen-localization-13-sentinels/ NIS President Talks Disgaea 6 Development and Three Changes to Keep the Series Fresh by Sato, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/nis-president-talks-disgaea-6-development-and-three-changes-to-keep-the-series-fresh/ Talking Granblue Fantasy Versus With Cygames and Arc System Works by Lucas White, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/interview-going-over-granblue-fantasy-versus-with-cygames-and-arc-system-works/ Xbox Still Needs A Major Japanese Studio Under Their First-Party Banner by Cameron Hawkins, Dualshockers: https://www.dualshockers.com/xbox-first-party-japanese-studio-opinion/ PS5: What Xbox Buying Bethesda Means for Sony - Beyond Episode 667 by IGN Staff, IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-what-xbox-buying-bethesda-means-for-sony-beyond-episode-667 Monster Hunter Rise, the Nintendo Direct Mini, and Remembering the 3DS - NVC 527 by IGN Staff, IGN: https://youtu.be/Q5mxa3NJySM There's Never Been a Better Time to Be A Roguelite Fan By Caty McCarthy, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/roguelites-roguelikes-opinion-spelunky-2-hades The Writing For Last Decade's Final Fantasy Women Has Me Cautious Of FFXVI by Natalie Flores, Fanbyte: https://www.fanbyte.com/trending/the-writing-for-last-decades-final-fantasy-women-has-me-cautious-of-ffxvi/ 23:55 TGS Sales going on 26:46 In Other News/Main Topic: TGS News (mixed itogether this episode) No Listener Questions this week GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about the Nintendo Mini Partner Direct ( and how Erroll is now deceased due to the Stories 2 announcement), the PlayStation 5. Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps 0:00 Japanese Games We've Been Playing 9:37 In From Japan J-List 12: 43 Recommended Content (Content other than news from the past week listed out, links in the description): COVID-19 pandemic, and local politics, threaten the future of anime conventions by Roland Kelts, Japan Times: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2020/09/12/general/anime-conventions-coronavirus/ Ring Fit Adventure Is the Only Exercise Routine I've Ever Kept Up With by Caty McCarthy, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/ring-fit-adventure-is-the-only-exercise-routine-ive-ever-kept-up-with How Arthell Insom Became The Head of His Own Anime Studio in Japan by Alexander Julian Gibson, GQ: https://www.gq.com/story/arthell-isom-anime-studio-interview/amp Yakuza Like a Dragon Will Yun Lee Video Talks About Masato Arakawa by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/yakuza-like-a-dragon-will-yun-lee-video-talks-about-being-masato-arakawa/ Kazutaka Kodaka Talks About Death Come True and Developing Games by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/kazutaka-kodaka-talks-about-death-come-true-and-developing-games/ Review: Onion Games' Moon Is Worth the Effort by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/review-moon-is-worth-the-effort/ Super Mario 3D All-Stars Discussion and Our Favorite Mario Games - NVC 526 by IGN Staff: https://www.ign.com/articles/super-mario-3d-all-stars-discussion-and-our-favorite-mario-games-nvc-526 13:50 News Rundown 14:05 Bad-ish News 16: 37 In Other News 1:08:00 Main Topic No Listener Questions this week GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
This week, Erroll & Jason discuss the Xbox price reveals, Kingdom Hearts news, and Fairy Tail game and anime impressions. Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps 0:00 Japanese Games We've Been Playing 17:30 In From Japan J-List 24:37 Recommended Content (Content other than news from the past week listed out, links in the description): Kamen Rider: Memory of Heroez 'Kamen Rider OOO' gameplay by Sal Romano, Gematsu via YouTube: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/09/kamen-rider-memory-of-heroez-kamen-rider-ooo-gameplay Kazutaka Kodaka on World's End Club Name, Switch Version, and More by Alistair Wong, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/kazutaka-kodaka-on-worlds-end-club-name-change-nintendo-switch-version-and-more/ Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Is a Disney Re-Imagining of Theatrhythm by Matt Purslow, IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/kingdom-hearts-melody-of-memory-modes-story-tracks-theatrhythm Five Next Gen Worlds To Be Excited About by Jason Guisao, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/09/07/five-next-gen-worlds-to-be-excited-about Streets of Rage's Long Relationship With Real-World Protests by Ken Makin, IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/streets-of-rages-long-relationship-with-real-world-protests Nintendo Switch imports guide: the best Japan-only games to play by Graham Russell, Michibiku: http://michibiku.com/nintendo-switch-imports-guide-the-best-japan-only-games-to-play/ 25:34 News Rundown 25:34 Bad-ish News 33:57 In Other News 1:22:49 Main Topic: Fairy Tail game & series impressions GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
This week, Erroll and Jason talk about the newly revealed Tokyo Game Show 2020 line up, Capcom rumors, other news, and discuss al the mario news. Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Games We've Been Playing: Erroll: Final Fantasy XIV, Ninjala Season 2 || Jason: Atelier Ryza, Sakura Wars, Takeshi & Hiroshi 16:54 In From Japan J-List 18:28 Recommended Content: The Story of Moon, the "Anti-RPG" That Inspired Undertale by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-story-of-moon-the-anti-rpg-that-inspired-undertale A Game Without Killing: The Story of Moon's 22-Year Journey to Leave Japan by Patrick Klepek, Vice: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/m7jw78/a-game-without-killing-the-story-of-moons-22-year-journey-to-leave-japan Preview: Scarlet Nexus Could Look at How Connections Change the World by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/preview-scarlet-nexus-looks-at-how-connections-change-the-world/ Kamen Rider: Memory of Heroez 'Kamen Rider Zero-One' gameplay by Sal Romano, Gematsu via YouTube: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/08/kamen-rider-memory-of-heroez-kamen-rider-zero-one-gameplay Moon Is No Longer Lost To Time. I Hope More Games Join It by Caty McCarthy, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/moon-is-no-longer-lost-to-time-i-hope-more-games-join-it Super Bomberman R Online Interview: Blowing Up on a New Platform by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/super-bomberman-r-online-interview-blowing-up-on-a-new-platform/ Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions Is Smashing, Streamlined Soccer by Graham Russel, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/captain-tsubasa-rise-of-new-champions-is-smashing-streamlined-soccer/ Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Was Astoundingly Screwed Up Twice by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-was-astoundingly-screwed-up-twice Dragon Quest Builders 2 can help make playing Dragon Quest II feel more worthwhile by Jenni Lada, Michibiku: http://michibiku.com/dragon-quest-builders-2-can-help-make-playing-dragon-quest-ii-feel-more-worthwhile/ The Psychology of Final Fantasy: Surpassing the Limit Break by Anthony M. Bean: https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Final-Fantasy-Surpassing-Limit/dp/1734866004 No Bad-ish News (3 episodes in a row!) 21:44 In Other News 1:04:26 Main Topic: Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct & Announcements 1:30:00 Listener Question: Will Spider-Man be exclusive to PlayStation in the next MvC and when will Marvel take us for a ride? GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about the Yo-Kai Watch event in Final Fantasy XIV, why Ninjala isn't talked about much despite how many players have downloaded, and speculate on how much the new consoles will cost. Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Japanese Games We've Been Playing: Ninjala, Final Fantasy XIV: Yo-Kai Watch Event || Jason: Atelier Ryza 13:28 J-List 22:23 Recommended Content: Phantasy Star Online devs on the story, the graphics, and the angry fans that used to call the office by James Mielke, Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/interviews/2020/8/16/21369887/phantasy-star-online-interview-angry-fans Final Fantasy XIV's ARR Storyline Is More Bearable Now by Zhiqing Wan, Twinfinite: https://twinfinite.net/2020/08/final-fantasy-xivs-arr-storyline-is-more-bearable-now/ 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is Vanillaware's Boldest Game Yet by Caty McCarthy, USGamer: https://twinfinite.net/2020/08/final-fantasy-xivs-arr-storyline-is-more-bearable-now/ Interview: Vanillaware's Akiyasu Yamamoto Talks 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim by Siliconera Staff, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/interview-understanding-13-sentinels-aegis-rim-with-vanillawares-akiyasu-yamamoto/ Final Fantasy 14 Patch 5.3 Solidifies the MMO's Argument for Being the Best Game in the Series by Mike Williams, USGamer: 23:31 News (no bad-ish news this week) 1:17:48 Main Topic Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
Jason returns to talk with Erroll about the Final Fantasy 14 update, changes at Capcom, if he should buy a Nintendo 3DS in 2020, and more! Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Japanese Games We've Been Playing: Erroll: Fairy Tail, Final Fantasy XIV || Jason: Atelier Ryza 27:00 In From Japan J-List 35:18 Recommended Content: Tales of Crestoria Is a Fully Realized Tales of Game on Your Mobile Device by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/tales-of-crestoria-mobile/ 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - PlayStation Underground gameplay by PlayStation Blog: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/08/13-sentinels-aegis-rim-playstation-underground-gameplay Axe of the Blood God: The Nintendo DS's Remarkable RPG Legacy by US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/axe-of-the-blood-god-the-nintendo-ds-console-rpg-quest As Konami hopes to avoid past console transition mistakes, PES 2022 is under pressure to deliver by Wesley Yin-Poole, Eurogamer: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-11-as-konami-hopes-to-avoid-past-console-transition-mistakes-pes-it-at-a-crossroads Why Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Was Fated to Be Overlooked Despite Its Brilliance by Nadia Oxford, USGamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/super-mario-world-2-yoshis-island-retrospective Final Fantasy XIV's Latest Patch is Surprisingly Full of Hope by Elizabeth Henges, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-xivs-latest-patch-is-surprisingly-full-of-1844704735 You Should Be Playing Final Fantasy 14 - A Starter's Guide To FFXIV by Michael Higham, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/you-should-be-playing-final-fantasy-14-a-starters-/1100-6480916/ 36:50 News Rundown & Bad-ish news 48:22 In Other News 1:42:00 Main Topic: Should Jason invest in a Nintendo 2DS XL No Listener Questions this week Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
Jason is out this week, so Erroll talks to Travis of the Lamer Gamers Podcast about Paper Mario, next-gen controller differences, and Nintendo Switch console and game sales. Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter (Out this week) Guest: Travis @LamerGamersCast on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Japanese Games We've Been Playing: Travis: Paper Mario: The Origami King. Erroll: Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, Nioh 22:30 In From Japan J-List 26:44 Recommended Content: Review: The Fairy Tail Game Is Fun, but Is Definitely for the Fans by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/review-fairy-tail-game-is-fun-but-is-definitely-made-for-the-fans/ ESSAY: In the Middle of the Pandemic, I Watched Anime With Friends by Adam Wescott, Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2020/08/01/essay-in-the-middle-of-the-pandemic-i-watched-anime-with-friends?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+crunchyroll%2Fanimenews+%28Latest+in+Anime+News+by+Crunchyroll%21%29 What Makes a Good Redemption in Tokusatsu? By Adam Arter, Tokusatsu Network: https://tokusatsunetwork.com/2020/08/what-makes-a-good-redemption-in-tokusatsu/ How to Link Your Phantasy Star Online 2 Account to Steam by Kazuma Hashimoto, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/how-to-link-your-phantasy-star-online-2-account-to-your-steam-account/ Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Interview — Square Explains Why it Returned to the Spin-Off by Logan Moore, Dualshockers: https://www.dualshockers.com/final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-remastered-interview/ Final Fantasy VII Remake Co-Director Talks Background Story Elements by Sato, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-vii-remake-co-director-talks-about-background-story-elements-and-design-decisions/ Fairy Tail Game's Producer Talks About Making a Manga Into a Game by Lucas White, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/fairy-tail-game-producer-talks-about-making-a-manga-into-a-game/ 28: 43 News Rundown 28:58 Bad-Ish News 41:52 In Other News 1:37:49 Main Topic: Using video games to teach art Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8 Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
This week Erroll & Jason talk about Erroll's funny Xenoblade experience, the newly announced Kamen Rider game, upcoming anime games, and more! Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Japanese Games We've Been Playing: Erroll: Monster HunterGenerations Ultimate, Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, Tales of Crestoria || Jason: Tales of Crestoria, Dragon Quest XI S 17:02 In From Japan J-List 19:00 Recommended Content: Kamen Rider: Memory of Heroez Producer on "Chain Action" Meaning by Alistair Wong, Siliconera via Famitsu: https://www.siliconera.com/kamen-rider-memory-of-heroez-producer-discussed-the-chain-action-concept/ Ghost of Tsushima, Kurosawa, and the Political Myth of the Samurai by Kazuma Hashimoto, Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/23/21333631/ghost-of-tsushima-kurosawa-films-samurai-japan-abe-politics Nintendo Gigaleak turns beta Arceus into a Pokémon phenomenon by Patricia Hernandez, Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/27/21340391/beta-arceus-pokemon-nintendo-gigaleak-memes-fan-art-diamond-pearl SDCC 2020: What Can Future Online Conventions Do Better? By Beth Elderkin, Gizmodo: https://io9.gizmodo.com/what-lessons-can-future-conventions-learn-from-virtual-1844512365 One Of The Leaked Nintendo Games Is A...Hockey RPG by Luke Plunkett, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/one-of-the-leaked-nintendo-games-is-a-hockey-rpg-1844537698 Comic-Con Was Cancelled, So Let's Remember The Good Times by Luke Plunkett, Kotaku: https://cosplay.kotaku.com/comic-con-is-cancelled-so-lets-remember-the-good-times-1844514787 Yes, Daigo Umehara Is Still Winning Street Fighter Tournaments by Ian Walker, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/yes-daigo-umehara-is-still-winning-street-fighter-tour-1844524783 Greg Chun & Elizabeth Maxwell Yakuza: Like a Dragon Interviews Shared by Jenni Lada, Siliconera via YouTube: https://www.siliconera.com/greg-chun-and-elizabeth-maxwell-yakuza-like-a-dragon-interview-videos-shared/ Crunchyroll's Anime in America Podcast Launches with First 2 Episodes by Joseph Luster, Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/07/28/crunchyrolls-anime-in-america-podcast-launches-with-first-2-episodes 22:26 News 22:30 Bad-Ish News 26:08 In Other News 1:44:35 Main Topic No Listener Questions this week Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8 Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
Despite technical difficulties, Erroll & Jason still manage to talk about Tales of Crestoria, the Nintendo Mini Direct, and Japanese games featured in the Xbox Showcase Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Japanese Games We've Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter World (PS4/PC), Tales of Crestoria || Jason: Tales of Crestoria, Dragon Quest XI S No In From Japan J-List this week 14:28 Recommended Content (Content other than news): When Character Design Isn't Enough: The Tragic Legacy of Spectrobes by Subjectively Speaking, YouTube: https://youtu.be/PmZ-xVgpB8Q New Friends of Mineral Town Love Interests Fill Holes in Our Hearts by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/story-of-seasons-friends-of-mineral-towns-new-love-interests-fill-holes-in-our-hearts/ Friends of Mineral Town Interview: Returning to Life on the Farm by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/friends-of-mineral-town-interview-director-talks-about-returning-to-life-on-the-farm/ How Japanese Arcades Are Trying To Protect Against The Novel Coronavirus by Brian Ashcraft, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/how-japanese-arcades-are-trying-to-protect-against-the-1844452046 Final Fantasy 14: The Future Of Its Story, Most Lovable Character, And Butts by Michael Higham, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-14-the-future-of-its-story-butts-and/1100-6480013/ FFXIV Director: "Don't Get Too Comfortable" in Assuming a Character Is Safe by Natalie Flores, Fanbyte: https://www.fanbyte.com/features/ffxiv-naoki-yoshida/ Final Fantasy 14's big 5.3 patch opens up the path to new players by Syem Ahmed, Eurogamer: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-22-final-fantasy-14s-big-5-3-patch-opens-up-the-path-to-new-players George Takei, Kaiji Tang Talk About Playing Parts in Yakuza: Like a Dragon by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/george-takei-and-kaiji-tang-talk-about-playing-parts-in-yakuza-like-a-dragon/ 16:17 News Rundown 16:18 The Bad (ish) News 24:17 In Other News 1:10:35 Main Topic: Japanese Games featured in the Xbox showcase No Listener Questions this week Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8 Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
This week, Erroll and Jason discuss Erroll's excitement over newly announced cooking sim monster battling hybrid game Tabe Ouja, Cool Xbox news, Games they'd like to see get a remaster, remake, or reboot, and plenty more! Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Japanese Games We've Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter World (PS4/PC), Bloodstained Curse of the Moon 2 || Jason: Dragon Quest XI S 11:43 In From Japan J-List (based on AMC A list): Recent Video Game Related Movie and TV news: 24: 02 Recommended Content (Content other than news): How Monster Hunter Uses Imaginative Realism in Their Games by Subjectively Speaking, YouTube: https://youtu.be/5HIXzVUZGPo Remembering Satoru Iwata Five Years Later by Arlo, YouTube: https://youtu.be/EFAW4aRfTFA Final Fantasy Portal Site: Final Fantasy IX 20th anniversary special interview volume two by Sal Romano, Gematsu: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/07/final-fantasy-portal-site-final-fantasy-ix-20th-anniversary-special-interview-volume-two Singling Out Some Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe Characters With Potential by Lucas White, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/top-5-romancing-saga-re-universe-characters/ 'Ghost of Tsushima' cinematic review: Sucker Punch falls short of its 'Samurai film' bar by Gene Park, The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/reviews/ghost-tsushima-is-so-so-samurai-film-pretty-great-samurai-game/ Ghost Of Tsushima Is Being Praised By Japanese Critics by Brian Ashcraft, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/ghost-of-tsushima-is-being-praised-by-japanese-critics-1844387298 Fairy Tail Interview: Producer Discusses Gust's New Anime JRPG Which Has Gone Gold by Giuseppe Nelva, Twinfinite: https://twinfinite.net/2020/07/fairy-tail-interview-2/ Paper Mario: The Origami King Review Roundup by Steve Watts, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/paper-mario-the-origami-king-review-roundup-what-d/1100-6479744/ A Link Between Worlds Is Still A Zelda Like No Other by Peter Tieryas, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/a-link-between-worlds-is-still-a-zelda-like-no-other-1844385811 Remember When... Dragon Quest 9 Shocked the World? By Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/remember-when-dragon-quest-9-shocked-the-world Ooblets Has Already Hooked Me by Caty McCarthy, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/ooblets-has-already-hooked-me Ooblets Let's Play Episode 1 by Nicole Bee, YouTube: https://youtu.be/uxv_9jQjaMw Monster Crown Interview: Jason Walsh on Making a New Old Creature Collection Game by Graham Russell, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/monster-crown-interview-jason-walsh-on-making-a-new-old-creature-collection-game/ An Interview with Jason Walsh, Lead Developer of Monster Crown | Monster Crown by Erroll Maas, GameSkinny: https://www.gameskinny.com/jkpi4/an-interview-with-jason-walsh-lead-developer-of-monster-crown Bakugan: Battle Planet Anime Expo Interview with Justin Gary by Erroll Maas, GameSkinny: https://www.gameskinny.com/rcgjk/bakugan-battle-planet-anime-expo-interview-with-justin-gary 34:24 News Rundown 34:27 The Bad (ish) News 39:26 In Other News 1:44:16 Main Topic: Japanese Games We'd Like to see Remastered, Remade, or Rebooted No Listener Questions this week Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8 Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about a ton of news including the upcoming Monster Rancher 2 Switch port, the upcoming Digimon livestreams, and plenty more! Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Japanese Games We've Been Playing: Erroll: Monster Hunter World (PS4/PC), Mr. Driller Drill Land || Jason: Dragon Quest XI S 9:59 In From Japan J-List (based on AMC A list): Recent Video Game Related Movie and TV news: 17:54 Recommended Content (Content other than news): Final Fantasy IX Event Designer Looks Back at Its Development, Concepts, and Characters by Sato, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-ix-event-designer-looks-back-at-its-development-concepts-and-characters/ Final Fantasy 9 is 20 today - here's why it's still the best one by Alex Donaldson, VG247: https://www.vg247.com/2020/07/07/final-fantasy-9-best-one-20th-anniversary/ Axe of the Blood God: How the Original Xbox Helped Usher in Gaming's Modern Era by US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/axe-of-the-blood-god-the-original-xbox Scarlet Nexus's Developers Talk About Bandai Namco's Next-Gen RPG: "Action Elements are a Must" by Eric Van Allen, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/scarlet-nexuss-leads-on-balancing-storytelling-with-psychokinetic-action Five Games You May Have Missed But Should Play Before This Generation Ends by Andrew Reiner, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/07/08/five-games-you-may-have-missed-but-should-play-before-this-generation-ends Diggin' In The Carts Playlist, video game music mini-doc series by Red Bull Music Academy: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDdx2qJK6Byi1bM37D0u-44NzRa9SVD7M Monster Rancher & Why Koei Tecmo Should Bring It Back by Erroll Maas, Nerd Positive Blog: https://nerdpositiveblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/01/monster-rancher-why-koei-tecmo-should-bring-it-back/ 20:15 News Rundown 20:35 The Bad (ish) News 27:34 In Other News 1:28:00 Main Topic: Games you're glad you gave another chance to No Listener Questions this week Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8 Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
On the 25th episode (not 26th like we mistakenly thought), Erroll & Jason talk to GameSpot Reviews Editor Kallie Plagge about her experience in the industry and the large amount of Japanese game news from the past week. In From Japan's Statement Against Hate & Abuse: We're a small podcast & this should go without saying, but to make it clear: If you're racist, sexist, misogynistic, homophobic, transphobic, hateful in any way, or a manipulative predator/abuser, then you're not welcome in our community & we don't want you anywhere near our podcast. Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Guest: Kallie Plagge @inkydojikko on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 What We've Been Playing: Kallie: Animal Crossing, Pokemon Isle of Armor Erroll: Xenoblade Definitive Edition, Mr. Driller Drill Land (Demo), Jason: Animal Crossing, Dragon Quest XI S 12:21 In From Japan J-List 18:49 Recommended Content: The Best Anime Streaming Service In 2020 by Jordan Ramee, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-best-anime-streaming-service-in-2020/1100-6475906/ Wild Arms - Creating Emotional Connection Through Unforgettable Songs by Joel Couture, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/wild-arms-creates-emotional-connection-through-unforgettable-songs/ Axe of the Blood God: Remembering the WonderSwan US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/axe-of-the-blood-god-remembering-the-wonderswan Former Square Enix President Yoichi Wada on the Merger Between Longtime Rival Companies by Sato, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/former-square-enix-president-yoichi-wada-on-the-merger-between-longtime-rival-companies/ It's Time to Rank Pokemon's Main Rivals, And No, Blue Isn't #1 by Joel Franey, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/all-pokemon-rivals-ranked Kubfu Is The Star Of Pokémon Sword And Shield's New Expansion by Ari Notis, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/kubfu-is-the-star-of-pokemon-sword-and-shield-s-new-exp-1844154757 Pokemon Urshifu Guide: How To Evolve Kubfu And Which Evolution Is Better by Kevin Knezvic, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-isle-of-armor-how-to-evolve-kubfu-into-urs/1100-6478891/ 24:29 News Rundown 1:32:40 Main Topic: Kallie's Experiences in the Industry 2:03:13 Listener Questions Jon: Do you think the Cyberpunk 2077 anime will live up to the hype or do you think the hype may create unrealistic expectations? Kaylie: Do you think Pokemon or Persona will get an FPS spin-off first? What's your favorite announcement from the deluge of Japanese imports we're getting? Why don't we have an international release for Persona 5 Scramble yet? Sarah: With several anime series coming back (Shaman King, Bleach, Fruit Basket, Etc) what old school anime do you want to see get a fresh reboot? Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Background Music: Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8 Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4
In this week's lighter episode, Erroll & Jason talk about New Pokemon Snap, Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memories, speculating possible future games in both of those series, and a handful of other news. Additional Podcast Information: Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & What We've Been Playing 10:23 J List 11:27 Recommended Content (Content other than news): Yakuza: Like A Dragon - English PC Gameplay, Interview With Scott Strichart by Michael Higham, GameSpot: https://youtu.be/0geF3SKeNg0 Universal Praise Has Never Served Anyone by Brendan Sinclair, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-last-of-us-part-2-skyward-sword-universal-praise-games-criticism The Last of Us Part 2's Unlikely Connection to Final Fantasy Tactics Advance by Kat Bailey, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-last-of-us-part-2s-cute-snowball-fight-tutorial The Super Game Boy Is Now 26 Years Old by Liam Doolan, Nintendolife: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/06/the_super_game_boy_is_now_26_years_old Keylocker Is an RPG With Chrono Trigger-Style Battles and Relationship Elements by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/keylocker-is-an-rpg-with-chrono-trigger-style-battles-and-relationship-elements/ Final Fantasy 5 Fans Rejoice, the Four Job Fiesta is Here Again! By Scott White, Dualshockers: https://www.dualshockers.com/four-job-fiesta-2020/ Siren's Song: WayForward on Shantae's Evolution, Smash Bros., And the Future by Eric Van Allen, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/shantae-seven-sirens-interview Anniversary: Pokémon Yellow Launched In Europe 20 Years Ago Today (June 16) by Ryan Craddock, Nintendolife: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/06/anniversary_pokemon_yellow_launched_in_europe_20_years_ago_today Voice Actors From Ghost of Tsushima to Persona 5 On the Challenges Facing Asian-Americans in Games by George Yang, Us Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/asian-american-voice-actors-in-video-games-authentic-casting-feature Cris Tales Uses Classic RPGs as Inspirational Markers on Its Wildly Ambitious Course by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/cris-tales-preview The Kaiju Influence in Pokémon by Erroll Maas, Parallax Media: https://www.parallaxmedia.one/2020/06/17/the-kaiju-influence-in-pokemon/ 16:39 News 45:45 Main Topic: Pokemon & Kingdom Hearts news and speculation Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Backgound Music: Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8 Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4 Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQL
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about their thought on the PlayStation 5 reveal and the announced games, as well as some other Japanese game news such as an upcoming Zoids game and Sengoku Basara 4 Additional Podcast Information: Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 What We've Been Playing !6:32 J List 17:35 Recommended Content (Content other than news): Xenoblade Chronicles Future Connected Opens Up Possibilities by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/xenoblade-chronicles-future-connected-opens-up-possibilities/ The Video Game Industry Hits a Breaking Point by Brendan Sinclair, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-video-game-industry-hits-a-breaking-point-this-week-in-business Axe of the Blood God: How RPGs Have Handled Social Commentary Through the Years by US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/axe-of-the-blood-god-how-rpgs-have-handled-social-commentary-through-the-yearsb How Erica Lindbeck Gave Jessie Rasberry a New Voice in Final Fantasy 7 Remake by Matthew Forde, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/erica-lindbeck-jessie-rasberry-voice-in-final-fantasy-7-remake-interview The man who made the NES by Martin Robinson, Eurogamer: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-03-15-the-man-who-made-the-nes Monolith Soft and Nintendo on Why Xenoblade Chronicles Was a "Turning Point" For the Studio, and for JRPGs by Caty McCarthy, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/xenoblade-chronicles-definitive-edition-interview-postmortem-feature-monolith-soft-nintendo Danny Trejo's Animal Crossing Island by Gary Whitta, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG0RlaRftZA&feature=youtu.be Yakuza's Toshihiro Nagoshi: The Heart of Sega is an Indie Company" by Eric Van Allen, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/yakuza-nagoshi-heart-of-sega-indie-news Bandai America Talks About Tamagotchis and the Localization Process by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/bandai-america-talks-about-tamagotchis-and-the-localization-process/ New Twitter Account Lists Games That Let You Dethrone God by Ethan Gach, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/new-twitter-account-lists-games-that-let-you-dethrone-g-1843966101 20:16 News Rundown 20:16 Bad-ish News 30:20 Other News 53:50 Main Topic Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Friends (Intro) 8 Bit Remix - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://youtu.be/xZuDc4oo5UE Town - Dragon Quest II (Dragon Quest XI 8-bit Music): https://youtu.be/q0vzsNWElw0 Lively Village - Dragon Quest V (Dragon Quest XI 8-Bit Music): https://youtu.be/-VA3WqdyyYM 5 PM 8-Bit Remix - Animal Crossing by Bulby: https://youtu.be/CCi_AUZhfY8 Animal Crossing (Title) 8 Bit Remix - Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Konami VRC6) by Bulby: https://youtu.be/T8sUv9u63eI Chatting - Dragon Quest VIII (Dragon Quest XI 8-Bit Music): https://youtu.be/NX8x9ixVbEs Final Fantasy VII- Costa Del Sol (8 Bit) by Plague Doctor: https://youtu.be/rFnLNna9Z-s Cuphead - Inkwell Isle 8Bit by Jigoku: https://youtu.be/xPM1nbvaq0w Yo-Kai Watch - Battle Theme 8Bit by Jigoku: https://youtu.be/gJMmzpPR7Dk The Gold Saucer 8 Bit Remix - Final Fantasy VII (Konami VRC6) by Bulby: https://youtu.be/icPP4wutH1A
Este é o Supernovas Show – a sua dose de notícias semanais, totalmente pretensiosas. MATERIA DE CAPA: ÓDIO E RACISMO A ZERO GRAU Causar caos em troca de audiência já é uma tática conhecida em várias mídias. Pânico na Jovem Pan, Ratinho, Casos de Família, no SBT. Existe até o jornalismo carniceiro: lembra de Linha Direta na Globo? E o que falar do Datena? Pois é. O advento do You Tube e afins trouxe adaptações disto. Isso chamou tanto os lordes do caos quanto os paladinos da luz, a polícia da internet. Em comum, ambos querem alcançar sua atenção e terem seus egos alimentados com ração de primeira. As vezes é difícil até de separar o que são personagens criados por esses criadores de conteúdo e o que é só uma forma velada de liberdade expressão muito torta. Aliás, permita-me desviar por um segundo para o governo, onde um sujeito se aproveita de sua cor e seu sobrenome para paquerar ideologias que lembram estranhamente personalidades que vimos em livros de histórias que contavam histórias da década de 40. E faz vídeos com um guarda-chuvas. Sem saber segurar com mãos firmes o profissionalismo, esses paladinos e esses agentes do caos vivem cometendo meu mesmo erro anterior aqui, de me desviar do que você veio fazer aqui: Me ouvir falar de videogames. Ainda em mente de adolescente mas corpo de homem feito, Christopher, outrora chamado por sua base de fãs de ‘Chief’, junto de outros apoiadores, resolvem há alguns anos se instalar na cultura de jogos, especificamente na marca Xbox. O tom de reforço a uma guerra de consoles que eles fazem é charmoso a donos de aparelhos da Microsoft, os mais novos de idade e que gostariam de validar o seu suado dinheiro e investimento na plataforma principalmente. Sempre foi tema-alvo a marca PlayStation, um alvo fácil. E isso poderia ser feito de forma saudável se então não viesse a tona quem realmente são essas pessoas e o que elas pensam. E o pior: o poder de influência que elas possuem vai junto no panfleto pregando ódio à outra marca, escondendo em plenas vistas condutas nada saudáveis para a comunidade como um todo, e adivinhem: para a propria marca Xbox. Muitos anos depois, num ano onde o incorreto nunca teve tanta voz no mundo por causa de nossas proprias leis de liberdade de expressão (sem consultar o bom senso), O canal Xbox Mil Grau obteve a atenção que sempre quis da propria Xbox oficial, porém não da forma esperada (não sei como eles esperavam algo diferente). Numa live, foi possível ouvir “têm que voltar para a senzala. Nunca deveria ter deixado de ser escravo. Se é para ser isso daí a cultura dos caras”. Ou em outros momentos “é cultura negra essa? Então é bem bosta mesmo”. Em retratação (interna, para eles mesmos) os membros dizem que as frases estão fora de contexto, porém o silêncio que segue as declarações racistas e então as risadas claramente denotam o tom de deboche, fazem somente piorar a situação. “Além disso, clips editados e fora de contexto foram jogados na internet unicamente para prejudicá-lo e prejudicar o canal.” A coisa chegou a um ponto em que a propria Xbox Brasil twitou: “O conteúdo da conta Mil Grau não reflete nossos valores fundamentais de respeito, diversidade e inclusão. Nós já exigimos a remoção imediata da nossa marca dos seus canais, por meio das empresas de redes sociais.” Ainda não era suficiente, claro, e uma posição mais concreta foi cobrada. Logo então, com o passar do dia, vimos o canal sendo banido no Twitch, porém por apenas um mês, o que é considerado um absurdo visto que a punição é parecida com as punições tomadas por pessoas que simplesmente falam algum palavrão ou coisas muito mais leves. Depois, o caso chegou ao Phil Spencer, isso mesmo, no core do Xbox. Na esperança de não terem seus vídeo denunciados, o canal tornou toda a “obra” então privada no You Tube, o que pouco adiantou, pois as pessoas fizeram denúncias ao canal como um todo. Mas não adiantava, a propria marca Xbox demandou que retirassem tudo que fosse ligado a sua marca, o que seria impossível, pois infelizmente um dos maiores esforços deles é de pintar tudo de verde e exaltar como elogio até os defeitos da plataforma. Hoje (05) , os vídeos e canal foram removidos, embora eles tenham tentado mudar para o nome XMG e o que sobrou foi apenas um secto de pessoas copiando o extinto canal na esperança de pescar alguns inscritos desavisados. Os problemas do mundo real já perseguem o canal faz um tempo. Sob processos tomados por conta dos jornalistas, o canal seguia debochando de tudo e todos que fossem contrários a suas opiniões. Até o último momento em que nossa equipe pôde observar no canal deles, Xbox Mil Grua estava sob uma posição extremamente passiva agressiva, ainda imersos no mundo dos jogos, culpando a base PlayStation por tudo, quando na verdade tudo que estava em torno era muito maior que games. O mais lamentável era a fanbase, doando valores consideráveis (chegamos testemunhar doações de 100 euros), pela causa, enquanto tudo de ruim acontece com a economia no país. Enquanto a casa caía, Christopher em live estava mais interessado em dizer que recebeu o que plantou: ameaças, tentativas de hacking e todo o tipo de coisa. Óbvio que o detalhe é que ele não percebeu que plantou. No fim das contas, eles foram firmes em suas palavras até o fim, nunca voltando atrás. Isso coroa com perfeição o fim da carreira torta desse grupo de pessoas, que não conseguiu ser profissional em momento algum. AS EMPRESAS DE VIDEOGAMES EM RELAÇÃO AOS EVENTOS RACISTAS NO NORTE DA AMÉRICA Pois filme nacional não convence. Enquanto a gente ouve das pessoas na mídia de que “pensaram em ir nas manifestações de rua” – só pensaram, eis a lista de empresas relacionadas a jogos que agiram de alguma forma a respeito dos eventos nos EUA dessa semana que passou: Sony – Logo após adiar o evento do PS5, repudiou o racismo e disse que “é hora de dar um passo atrás pois existem vozes mais importantes a serem ouvidas neste momento” – não tenha dúvida disso. Naughty Dog e Insominiac foram mais a fundo em suas declarações via Twitter, e a Microsoft, que pouco antes desses eventos estava colhendo histórias da comunidade LGBTQI+ para comemorar o mês do Orgulho, também redirecionou a atenção. Nintendo, Bethesda… a lista vai longe, tamanho impacto do ocorrido no Norte da América. Ver o pronunciamento oficial de gigantes como estas é sempre revigorante, mas outras entendem que não é sobre apenas construir um texto convincente como este aqui do podcast, mas levantar da cadeira e contribuir de alguma forma: Square Enix Japão – A empresa usou todos aqueles dolares nos jogos super faturados da Play Store para doar 250 mil dolares (cerca de 50 milhões de reais) para a Black Lives Matter. Ubisoft – A francesa doa 100,00 dolares para a Black Lives Matter e a NAACP. Para quem está aí há muito tempo, as doações foram maiores. Estamos falando da LEGO, que doou nada menos que 4 milhões a várias organizações com a mesma causa. A Double Fine, um estúdio modesto que agora está sob a batuta da Microsoft também fez um discurso bem contundente em suas redes, seguido de uma doação de 12 mil. Humble Bundle também prepara um programa de arrecadação de 1 milhão; EVO doando 7.500, a Gamees Done Quick doando de antemão 2.500 e prometendo doar o que angariar em suas transmissões vindouras na Twitch (Twitch, vejam, bem, que ironia). Niantic de Pokemon Go liberou 100mil, Devolver 65mil, House House 10mil, e o criador de Journey 20mil. Obsidian Games 25mil, e por fim… a Rockstar fechando seus servidores no GTA por um dia em uma forma de silêncio em memória de George Floyd. Mas nós esperamos de verdade que além de dinheiro, as desenvolvedoras, investidores e publicadoras lancem seus produtos cada vez mais com inclusão, conscientização e cada vez mais com naturalidade e não para mostrar como são brancos caridosos, assim como são os incontáveis influencers e outras pessoas hipócritas, uns que até estão incrivelmente em seu lugar de fala mas claramente estão só de carona para uma chance no estrelato. Obiturário : Resident Evil 3 Remake é isso aí mesmo, sem DLC diz Peter Fabiano(o produtor) Os fãs de Resident Evil 3 Remake que esperavam algum tipo de expansão ou DLC ficarão desapontados, pois foi revelado que esse conteúdo não está em andamento. A informação vem de uma entrevista entre Siliconera e o produtor de Resident Evil 3 Remake, Peter Fabiano. Entre outros tópicos, o veículo de notícias e Fabiano falaram sobre a recepção do título e o que a equipe de desenvolvimento tinha em mente ao criar o jogo. Quando Siliconera perguntou a Fabiano se Resident Evil 3 Remake estava completo ou se o jogo apresentaria alguma atualização em potencial, o produtor afirmou que o jogo é realmente um “produto acabado”. PEQUENOVAS: As notícias são fornecidas pelo site The Gamer. Por quê, SEGA? A Sega está recriando e relançando o Game Gear para comemorar o 30º aniversário de sua única incursão no mundo dos jogos portáteis.Tem algumas coisas que vêm à mente quando as pessoas ouvem o nome Sega. Sonic quase sempre será a primeira coisa que as pessoas pensam quando vêem o nome da empresa. O Genesis, o console icônico e mais bem-sucedido da Sega, pode ser a próxima coisa que vem à mente. Falando em consoles, a Sega nunca conseguiu acompanhar esse hype no Genesis.Embora o Dreamcast e o Saturn tenham e ainda tenham seus fãs leais, nem o grande acompanhamento que a Sega queria que eles fossem. Nenhum dos consoles conseguiu quebrar a marca dos 10 milhões no que diz respeito às unidades vendidas. De fato, o único console da Sega que quebrou esse limite após o Genesis foi o Game Gear. O Game Gear Micro vem em quatro cores diferentes (preto, vermelho, amarelo e azul) e cada cor vem com quatro jogos diferentes. Preto: Sonic,, Puyo Puyo 2, Out Run, Royal Stone Azul: Sonic Chaos, Gunstar Heroes, Sylvan Tale, Baku Baku Animal Amarelo: Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei – Jashin no Kuni he, Shining Force, Shining Force Gaiden, Nazopuyo Aruru no Ru Vermelho: Revelations: The Demon Slayer, Megami Tensei Gaiden, The GG Shinobi, Columns Com apenas 80 mm x 43 mm x 20 mm, o Micro tem menos de 40% do tamanho do Game Gear original. Sua tela mede minúsculos 1,15 polegadas, muito menor que a já minúscula tela de duas polegadas do Game Boy Micro. Quem comprar os quatro consoles receberá a lupa da Sega Big Window, caso pague 27.255 ienes (cerca de US $ 250). Individualmente, os consoles custam 4.980 ienes (US $ 46). Eles estão disponíveis para encomenda agora no Japão, mas não serão lançados até 6 de outubro de 2020. Atualmente, não há informações sobre se serão lançados fora do Japão. Dead Cells chega para Android dois anos após lançamento Desenvolvido pela Motion Twin, o Dead Cells foi lançado em vários consoles em agosto de 2018 e posteriormente portado para o IOS em agosto de 2019. A empresa responsável pela porta iOS, Playdigious, acaba de portá-la para o Android em 3 de junho de 2020.De acordo com o Pocketgamer, a versão Android terá duas opções de tela de toque diferentes para os jogadores usarem, assim como a versão iOS. Existe uma versão original que utiliza botões virtuais para os jogadores navegarem e se moverem ao redor do mundo ou o Auto-Hit, que alguns consideram mais amigável para dispositivos móveis, pois os ataques ocorrem automaticamente enquanto o jogador se move. Embora o jogo tenha sido lançado por pouco tempo, ele já recebeu críticas favoráveis na Google Play Store. O jogo está sendo vendido por US $ 8,99 pelo mesmo preço da Apple Store. Gamasutra informou que os desenvolvedores não estão interessados em uma sequência tão cedo, preferindo portar o jogo para vários dispositivos, introduzir conteúdo adicional e apoiar os esforços de modificação. Não está claro se algo disso será suportado na versão móvel. Mas, por enquanto, os jogadores podem aproveitar o mundo sombrio e sombrio em seus dispositivos móveis. Personagens do N64 vão aparecer no próximo evento de Super Mario Smash Bros O próximo evento em Super Smash Bros. Ultimate está trazendo de volta os dias do Nintendo 64, pois os personagens que apareceram nos jogos N64 aparecerão no Spirit Board e oferecerão mais pontos de experiência do que o habitual. De acordo com a página do Twitter do SmashBrosJP, o evento N64 Spirit Board será realizado de 5 a 7 de junho. Durante esse período, os personagens aparecerão em um horário definido e permitirão que os jogadores batalhem / os adquiram. As pessoas que conquistarem os Spirits N64 receberão um bônus de 6,4 vezes em seus pontos de experiência. Kingdoms of amalur remastered é confirmado para o Xbox One Se você deseja um RPG grande e nostálgico, esse anúncio será como música para seus ouvidos: Kingdoms of Amalur: The Reckoning Remastered está chegando ao Xbox One em agosto. Quase nunca a gente fica um dia sem que uma remasterização, edição em HD, remake ou port inesperado não sejam anunciadas. Lançamentos como os ports de Borderlands e BioShock para Nintendo Switch sempre trazem novos fãs para a franquia (muitos fãs da Nintendo perderam totalmente essas duas franquias até agora) . Kingdoms of Amalur gira em torno do Fateless One, um mortal ressuscitado por meios mágicos. Com seu futuro incerto, ele deve entrar em ação em uma guerra que ameaça separar os povos dos Reinos de Amalur. A conta oficial no Twitter do game, diz este será um pacote definitivo. O jogo será lançado para o Xbox One em 18 de agosto. Rumorlandia: Elden Ring pode nem aparecer mais em 2020 Remaster de Bloodborne pode ser lançado para o Ps5 e pc Resident Evil 8 pode ser anunciado em próximo evento da Sony As pessoas acham que a Sony vai adiar o PS5 devido a algumas pistas.
This week, Erroll & Jason talk about Final Fantasy 14, New Dragon Quest Games, and the Sci-Fi JRPG Erroll started working on for fun. Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD) Additional Podcast Information: Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Guest: Mat Paget @matpaget on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & What We've Been Playing 13:35 J-List 18:25 Recommended Reading, Watching, & Listening: Zac Bertschy - In Memoriam by Anime News Network Staff: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/editorial/2020-05-22/zac-bertschy-in-memoriam/.159803 All The Realm's A Stage: Exploring Final Fantasy 14's Incredible Virtual Theater Shows by Nic Rueben, GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-the-realms-a-stage-exploring-final-fantasy-14s/1100-6477641/ Will COVID-19 Mark a Permanent Sea Change for Gaming? By Rebekah Valentine, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/amp/this-week-in-business-covid-19-industry-aftereffects?__twitter_impression=true Upcoming RPGs for 2020 We're Excited About by Siliconera Staff, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/upcoming-rpgs-for-2020-were-excited-about/ Final Fantasy XIV Really Doesn't Want Me Trying It Again For Free by Ethan Gach, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-xiv-really-doesnt-want-me-trying-it-again-1843658199 The Wonderful 101 Remastered Plays With Heroic Expectations by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/the-wonderful-101-remastered-plays-with-heroic-expectations/ USG Notebook: Now Isn't a Great Time to Start Your Dream PC Build by Eric Van Allen, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/usg-notebook-building-a-pc-in-lockdown The TurboGrafx-16 Mini Is Awesome (If You Love Shooters) by Chris Kohler, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/the-turbografx-mini-is-awesome-if-you-love-shooters-1843708560 Xenogears 2 Didn't Happen Because of Final Fantasy: Spirits Within – Monolith Soft President Sugiura by Frontline Gaming Japan, Frontline Gaming Japan: https://www.frontlinejp.net/2020/05/28/xenogears-2-didnt-happen-because-of-ff-spirits-within-monolith-soft-president-sugiura/ 23:28 News Rundown (No Bad News Section This Week!) 1:16:50 Main Topic: Sc-Fi/Science Fantasy JRPGs and the game Erroll started writing No Listener Questions This Week Music Used: Intro: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8 Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4 Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQL
Guerd and Cody serenade your Memorial Day plans with a conversation on NPD's April 2020 results, PlayStation subscription service stats, and the recently announced New Game+ Expo. Oh... and we also talk about spaghetti. Write in with your question... Guerd and Cody serenade your Memorial Day plans with a conversation on NPD's April 2020 results, PlayStation subscription service stats, and the recently announced New Game+ Expo. Oh... and we also talk about spaghetti. Write in with your questions, comments, and concerns! updaterequiredpodcast@gmail.com Follow Updated Required on Twitter! https://www.twitter.com/URgamescast Support Games Journalists! PlayStation Now reaches 2.2m subscribers (via Matthew Handrahan on GamesIndustry.biz) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-05-19-playstation-now-reaches-2-2m-subscribers PlayStation Plus reaches 41.5m subscribers (via Rebekah Valentine on GamesIndustry.biz) https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-05-19-playstation-plus-reaches-41-5m-subscribers April 2020 NPD: U.S. game spending breaks records (via Jeff Grub on VentureBeat) https://venturebeat.com/2020/05/22/april-2020-npd-u-s-game-spending-breaks-records/amp/?__twitter_impression=true New Game+ Expo (NGPX) Announced and will be held June 23rd 2020 (via Jenni Lada on Siliconera) https://www.siliconera.com/new-game-expo-ngpx-2020-will-be-held-june-23-2020/
This week, Erroll and Jason talk to GameSpot's own Mat Paget about Final Fantasy 14, Nintendo problems, and discuss what it's like getting a job in games media. Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD) Additional Podcast Information: Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Guest: Mat Paget @matpaget on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & What We've Been Playing 17:33 J-List 26:15 Recommended Reading, Watching, & Listening: Final Fantasy VII Remake Offers a Better Understanding of Avalanche by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-vii-remake-offers-a-better-understanding-of-avalanche/ Final Fantasy XI Interview: 18 Years of Service in Vana'diel With Yoji Fujito and Akihiko Matsui by Lucas White, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-11-interview-18-years/ Returning to Old Fire Emblem Games Is a Cold, Harsh Dose of Reality by Tony Cocking, Twinfinite: https://twinfinite.net/2020/05/old-fire-emblem-games-harsh-dose-reality/ How To Have The Best Time Playing Super Mario Party by Ari Notis, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/how-to-have-the-best-time-playing-super-mario-party-1843574564 How the Studio Behind The Last Guardian Helped Ghost of Tsushima Find Its Direction by Mike Williams, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/ghost-of-tsushima-interview-guiding-wind-sie-japan-studio How Documentaries Are Helping Preserve Gaming Culture We're at Risk of Losing by Matthew Olson, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/video-game-documentaries-2020-feature The Wonderful 101 Primer: What You Should Know About PlatinumGames' Latest Port by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-wonderful-101-primer-what-you-should-know-platinumgames-wii-u-port-switch 10 Konami Games That Need Remakes by Jeremy Azevedo, IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/10-konami-games-that-need-remakes The Origins of Hideki Kamiya's “Hero Trilogy” (and Where to Watch Them) by Erroll Maas, Parallax Media: https://www.parallaxmedia.one/2020/05/19/the-origins-of-hideki-kamiyas-hero-trilogy-and-where-to-watch-them/ 34:18 News Rundown 34:28 Bad-ish News 44:26 In Other News 1:13:00 Main Topic: Mat Paget's Industry Path No Listener Questions this week Music Used: Intro: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
This week, Erroll and Jason talk about the Unreal Engine 5 reveal, the newly announced Paper Mario game, and some of there thoughts on Famitsu's top 40 most anticipated video games list. Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD) Additional Podcast Information: Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Guest: @michaelphigham on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one 0:00 What We've Been Playing 8:48 In From Japan J-List 11:42 Recommended Reading, Watching, & Listening List Chocobo's Dungeon WonderSwan English Fan Translation Explores the Series' Origins by Alistair Wong, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/chocobos-dungeon-wonderswan-fan-translation-explores-series-origins/ Quarantine is a Perfect Time to Relive the 3DS' Incredible Catalog of Games by Greysun Morales, Twinfinite: https://twinfinite.net/2020/05/quarantine-is-a-perfect-time-to-relive-the-3ds-incredible-catalog-of-games/ We Need More Clarity From Sony And Microsoft's Next-Gen Plans by Andrew Reiner, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/opinion/2020/05/08/we-need-more-clarity-from-sony-and-microsofts-next-gen-plans Final Fantasy III Designer Had His Own Head Canon About White Mage's Iconic Red Sleeves by Ian Walker, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-iii-designer-had-his-own-head-canon-about-1843350002 How an Indie Developer Became the Panzer Dragoon: Voyage Record Creator by Alistair Wong, Siliconera (via 4Gamer): https://www.siliconera.com/how-an-indie-developer-became-the-developer-and-publisher-for-panzer-dragoon-voyage-record/ 3 Years Later, Joy-Con Drift is Still a Huge Problem by Tom Marks, IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/3-years-later-joy-con-drift-is-still-a-huge-problem How A Series Of Bad Decisions Led To The Sega Saturn Failure by Brian Shea, Game Informer: https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/07/03/gi-classic-the-saturn-spiral.aspx The Best Games For The Game Boy Advance by Kotaku Staff, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/the-best-games-for-the-game-boy-advance-1843402814 Licensing of the Monsters: How Pokémon Ignited An Anime Arms Race by Daniel Dockery, Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2020/05/12/licensing-of-the-monsters-how-pokmon-ignited-an-anime-arms-race The Wonderful 101 Remastered Makes It Easier to Play Without Compromising the Concept by Lucas White, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/the-wonderful-101-remastered-playtest/ 0:00 What We've Been Playing 16:33 News Rundown & Bad-ish News 26:51 In Other News 1:17:00 Main Topic No Listener Questions This Week Music Used: Intro: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq... Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez... Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw... K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1... Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...
This week, Erroll & Jason invite special guest Michael Higham of GameSpot to discuss various Nintendo news, some thoughts on the Japanese games shown in the recent Xbox Series X reveal, and the digital game events happening this Summer. Also on Spotify and YouTube (Other podcast services TBD) Additional Podcast Information: Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Guest: @michaelphigham on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one 0:00 What We've Been Playing 23: 25 In From Japan J-List 26:14 Recommended Reading, Watching, & Listening List From Ehrgeiz to Kingdom Hearts—The Many Faces of Final Fantasy VII's Cloud Strife by Sato, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/from-ehrgeiz-to-kingdom-hearts-the-many-faces-of-final-fantasy-viis-cloud-strife/ Ted Woolsey Remembers Final Fantasy 6, Evading Nintendo's Censorship Rules, and the Early Days of Localization by Nadia Oxford, USGamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/ted-woolsey-localization-translator-profile-nintendo-final-fantasy-6 Yakuza Was Brought To Microsoft And Nintendo Originally, Both Refused by Imran Khan, Game Informer (2018): https://www.gameinformer.com/2018/08/14/yakuza-was-brought-to-microsoft-and-nintendo-originally-both-refused Trials of Mana's Angela Is an Incredibly Practical Ally by Jenni Lada, Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/trials-of-mana-angela-is-an-incredibly-practical-ally/ The big interview: Xbox Series X development chief Jason Ronald on power, price and that new boot screen by Wesley Yin-Poole, Eurogamer: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-05-07-the-big-interview-xbox-series-x-development-chief-jason-ronald-on-power-price-and-that-new-boot-screen You May Need to Lower Your Expectations For Next-Gen Graphics by Tom Marks, IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/you-may-need-to-lower-your-expectations-for-next-gen-graphics Games Criticism Is A Kindness by Heather Alexandra, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/games-criticism-is-a-kindness-1843320046 GameSpot's Lucy James Is Losing Her Accent - We Have Cool Friends, Kinda Funny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F36rxoe5i8 28: 08 The Bad (ish) News 44:02 In Other News 1:42:33 Main Topic: Summer Digital Game Events and GameSpot Play For All No Listener Questions this wekk Music Used: Intro: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y Persona 5 - Life Will Change [8-bit; VRC6] by Musikage: https://youtu.be/l54yx2_mbbk Beneath The Mask [8-bit; VRC6] - Persona 5 by Lumena-tan: https://youtu.be/oKYIbNGfbo8 Persona 5 - Last Surprise [8-bit; VRC6] (feat. Jilly Shears) by Lumena-tan: https://youtu.be/EHoKD1EwXgo Persona 3 - Iwatodai Dorm (VRC6 8-Bit) by TheDelBel: https://youtu.be/q26JZYMbFOU Persona 3: Mass Destruction (8-bit/Chiptune) by sen-pi: https://youtu.be/HEnZN0neMjU 8bit Persona 4 - Heartbreak Heartbreak by Syger: https://youtu.be/ku9mTqC_668 8bit Persona 4 - Reach out to the truth by Syger: https://youtu.be/ep_rtQIj0nE 8bit Persona 4 - Your Affection by Syger: https://youtu.be/wkgcioMEMwg The Clash - I Fought The Law (8-bit NES Version) by Cleemalt Soa: https://youtu.be/LJO-X-p00Ss Yakuza 0 - 24 Hour Cinderella (Chiptune Cover) by Emily Music: https://youtu.be/ZILiptGabEA Yakuza 0 - Friday Night (Chiptune Cover) by Emily Music: https://youtu.be/NN-GFhYEVak
Recording a bit later than usual due to some unforeseen circumstances, Erroll and Jason talk about how Erroll finally finished Dragon Quest V, the Pokemon movie remake and Pokemon Day, GDC cancellation, Project G.G. and Ultraman, and also discuss some of their thoughts about the next generation of consoles. Podcast Description Every week Erroll Maas and Jason Courtar (and sometimes guests) discuss video games originally developed in Japan and the different aspects that come with the subject including news and other articles. What We've Been Playing: Erroll: Dragon Quest 5 (finished), Snack World, Dragon Quest of the Stars Jason: Okami HD In From Japan J-List: Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution Recommended Reading, Watching, and Listening For This Week: Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl — Gold Seeks to Sate Your Grinding Appetite by Graham Russell, Siliconera A Look at How Much Fire Emblem Developer Intelligent Systems Has Grown Lately by Ishaan Sahdev, Siliconera Nintendo 3DS Imports Guide: What You Should Know by Graham Russell, Michibiku Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection Properly Preserves the Legacy of the Maverick Wars by Jenni Lada, Siliconera How Sony and Kojima Productions Played Telephone Across the Globe to Create Death Stranding's Soundscape by Caty McCarthy, USGamer Dragon Ball Xenoverse Gave Us The Fan-Fiction We Always Wanted by Heather Alexandra, Kotaku Spellbreak Makes Battle Royale Anime as Hell by Mike Williams, USGamer Resident Evil 3 Director and Producer How the Remake and Resident Evil: Resistance Became One Package by Alistair Wong, Siliconera via 4Gamer & Famitsu How a Metroid Fan Turned a Threatening Legal Letter into a Job Making Games by Patrick Klepek, VICE The Most Interesting Mega Man Character is a Reploid Who Fell in Love with a Human by Nadia Oxford, USGamer https://legendsoflocalization.com/ How Stats Work - Competitive Pokemon Explained Part 1 and 2 by Kallie Plagge & Jacob Dekker, GameSpot Fire Emblem Series Creator's Berwick Saga English Fan Translation Is Complete by Alistair Wong, Siliconera Main Topic: Next Gen Thoughts Xbox Series X Has 12 Teraflops, New Technical Specs Revealed Microsoft confirms Xbox Series X has 12 teraflops GPU (a bit more detail) Xbox Series X Can Quick Resume a Game Even After a Full System Reboot Sony Patent Hints PS5 Controller Will Monitor Your Heart Rate and Sweat Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Jason_Dar on Twitter Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: infromjapan@gmail.com Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one Copyright-Free Music Used: GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY... Studiopolis Zone 16 Bit (Sega Genesis Remix) - Sonic Mania by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbY8xZpR8tg Spring Yard Zone 8 Bit Remix - Sonic the Hedgehog by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfKhe2hezjg Azalea Town (SNES Final Fantasy IV Remix) - Pokemon Gold/Silver by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAXtasPEnoY Littleroot Town 8 bit - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5FGIXzRHA Super Mario Maker 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyawuolTgM Decalburg 8 Bit - Paper Mario Sticker Star by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZDh_XUH7OM Hau'oli City (Night) - 8 Bit Cover by # Vytron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6p3v3IbgCo Mumbo's Mountain 8 Bit - Banjo Kazooie by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpu1McXkjz8 Go K.K. Rider 8 Bit by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiA2BZRZa4 Walrus Cove 8 Bit - Diddy Kong Racing by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kns5jQLLxX8
The success of Fortnite comes at the cost of tough working conditions, Mortal Kombat returns to the public consciousness with a new brand of social controversy, and an angry fan throws an actual crab at competitive Smash Bros. superstar HungryBox. All this and more on the fourth episode of The Emerald GamesCast, a weekly industry news show featuring Emerald news and video games beat reporter Nolan, and his friends Alex and Andrea. Daily Emerald: "The story behind ‘Gone Home': Oregon’s video game critical darling" (https://www.dailyemerald.com/arts-culture/the-story-behind-gone-home-oregon-s-video-game-critical/article_d3e27322-65db-11e9-8529-5f568b227dcd.html) --- Sources: Polygon: "How Fortnite's success led to months of intense crunch at Epic Games" (https://www.polygon.com/2019/4/23/18507750/fortnite-work-crunch-epic-games) GameRant: "Mortal Kombat 11: Unlocking Cosmetics Sounds Like a Slow and Brutal Grind" ( https://gamerant.com/mortal-kombat-11-unlockables-grind/) Variety: "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ignites Switch Sales" (https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/super-smash-bros-most-played-first-day-game-1203198674/) Nintendo financial statement: (https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2019/190425e.pdf) SiliconEra: "Famitsu Readers' Top 3 Heisei Era Games are Chron Trigger, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Nier Automota" (https://www.siliconera.com/2019/04/22/famitsu-readers-top-3-heisei-era-games-are-chrono-trigger-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-nier-automata/) Polygon: "Fan assaults top Smash Bros. player with crab at tournament" (https://www.polygon.com/2019/4/22/18510985/smash-bros-hungrybox-crab-assault-pound-2019-video) --- The Emerald GamesCast is a weekly video game news and discussion podcast from the Emerald Podcast Network with an industry focus. Hosted by three best friends, each episode will provide the listener with a week's worth of gaming headlines and conversation about current releases. Guests welcome, scripts discouraged and passion essential. Episodes come out Tuesdays. Associate Podcast Editor Sararosa Davies produced this podcast, and Podcast Editor Ryan Nguyen edited. Graphic: Regan Nelson/Emerald. Theme music is "Flamingo (Azureflux Remix)" by Kero Kero Bonito (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kero_Kero_Bonito/Bit_Bops/04_kero_kero_bonito_-_flamingo__azureflux_remix), modified under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/).
Smash Bros Cast This is Smash Bros Cast Episode 28 I am your host N64Josh my co-host and sparring partner is NightCrawlr Ad read Audibletrial.com/sbc N64josh.com/opseat Countdown to Smash: As of 9/28 69 Days (10 Weeks!!) Smash News Sakuai says that character reveals will be slowing down Siliconera.com New Official bundle offered on the UK Nintendo Store (includes a USB Mario or Link “GameCube Style” Switch controller, steelbook, carrying case and Smash Bros Switch Bundle) Nintendo Life Two other Smash Bros Podcast High Percent and a Smashing Theory Smash Blog SmashBros.com Talking points Where to start as a complete noob with Smash Bros Ultimate. Smash Tips: Practice Daily Smash Practice Outro Follow Crawlr @Nightcrawlr724 on Twitter Twitch - twitch.tv/Nightcrawlr724 Metal Melee theme check out the full video at N64josh.com/metalmelee Ad read Audibletrial.com/sbc Opseat use code N64Josh Smash Resources How to Git Gud from GameSkinny Smash Boards Beginners Guide Eurogamer's Beginners Guide Event Hubs Character Move List Super Smash Academy on Youtube Checkout RichaadEB's Metal Melee Connect with me Join N64Josh Discord Help Support The Show Check out my Patreon Check out OPSeat.com the official chair of the Nintendo Power CastUse Code N64JOSH Get your free audio book from Audible and help support this cast. Follow the hosts on Twitter @N64Josh Twitch.tv/n64josh Facebook Page @NightCrawlr724 Podcast Links iTunes Podbean Google Play Stitcher Patreon Supporters Necrophobic Campbell RustBeltKidhttps://twitter.com/RustBeltGeeks HyrulianJulianhttps://twitter.com/HyrulianJulian Please note that some of the links on this page are affiliate links. If you click them and make a purchase N64Josh.com may receive a small percentage of the sale which helps support the site.
News: Final Fantasy Explorers: According to Siliconera, Japanese Amazon reviews on the new monster-hunter-like Final Fantasy game note that although people liked the game, most were expecting something MORE similar to Monster Hunter. Insead, there were many complaints that there was too much walking in the game, being compared to Final Fantasy XI. There has been talk of a patch to address these problems, but nothing has been confirmed as of yet. Final Fantasy XIV: The last patch of the current patch cycle for the game, before the release of Heavensward, patch 2.5 entitled “Before the Fall”, is not only an ominous title, but also a patch of epic proportions. This is what we know about the patch according to Square Enix: “Part one of Before the Fall is scheduled for the mid to end of January with the release of patch 2.5, which contains myriad challenges for adventurers of every persuasion. The patch will include roughly two-thirds of the final main scenario quests, three new dungeons, and the conclusion of the Crystal Tower questline and the World of Darkness. The patch will also feature the adventures of Hildibrand─agent of enquiry, inspector extraordinaire─on his latest (and perhaps final?) investigation, a new battle against Odin, the Dark Divinity of legend, in Urth’s Fount, new gear for gatherers and crafters, numerous new recipes, and more. We have plenty planned to make this patch a befitting prelude to the end of the 2.X storyline. There will be much to do in patch 2.5, and before we bombard you with more in part 2, we’ll be offering players a change of pace with patch 2.51, which focuses on the introduction of the Gold Saucer. It bears mentioning, however, that the establishment is known as the Manderville Gold Saucer in Eorzea. You’ll have to check it out for yourself to figure out where this moniker came from. Including chocobo racing, chocobo breeding, and the return of the FF card game Triple Triad, you can look forward to a fun and relaxing time in the Gold Saucer. Part two of Before the Fall is scheduled for the end of March, closing the curtain on the story that brought about the rebirth of Eorzea. What trials and tribulations await the Warrior of Light? What drastic turn of events will grant passage to the reclusive nation of Ishgard? Only time will tell.” Final Fantasy XV: According to gameranx: Final Fantasy 15 lead game designer Wan Hazmer shared some new details regarding the game in a panel named The History and Future of Final Fantasy. We'll pass over details mentioned before and discuss what they revealed here that's new. Wan stressed the importance of camping periodically. Basically, camping is when you have an opportunity to power your self up, using food you can prepare using different ingredients. These effects gradually decrease in time, giving you incentive to camp again. Also an incentive to camp is experience. While you earn experience throughout the game, you can only 'cash in' that experience and level up at camp. The game will now have a 60 minute day/night cycle. 40 minutes of that will be daytime, and 20 minutes night. The doubling of a day from 30 to 60 minutes implies there are some tasks that will take you a considerable amount of time to accomplish. Final Fantasy XV: As per the recent interview between Famitsu and Hajime Tabata: They’re trying to make a more realistic feel to the games dimensions. They based the town we saw in the most recent trailer on the people and design of the Bahamas. We will be able to talk to NPC’s, and they will react accordingly to a prince in their presence. Boob jiggle for Cid used to be insane, but is being altered. And the Categories are… For All Best Final Fantasy Podcast -Aetheryte Radio -ARRpod -Damn Chocobo -Final Fantasy Union -Limit Break Radio -Ultima Final Fantasy Best 2014 Final Fantasy Release -Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII -Final Fantasy Agito -Final Fantasy Artniks Drive -Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call -Final Fantasy Explorers -Final Fantasy: World Wide Words -Final Fantasy VII G-Bike For the Show Best UFF Episode Worst Episode (minisodes and commentaries don't count) Best Rant Best Impersonation (celebrity or otherwise) Best Song (remixes before the discussions don't count) Remix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5dWEI0LrFw FF10 - Someday The Dream Will End (Folk/Medieval Remix) by Exsanquis
Michael Bay's Transformers 2 Sneak Peek. Kindle DX Pisses Off Blind Students. Sony Can Give All PS3s PS2 Emulation—But Probably Won't. Band Uses iPhone Gimmick to Get Attention (and Succeeds). Anyone who still hasn't seen the movie might want to skip this spoiler-riddled "preview" presented by the master of explosions, crashes, booms and more explosions himself, but it's a must see for everyone else. We didn't post it because we didn't want to give anything away. [ YouTube ]. Students at Arizona State University know that the college-bound Kindle DX can read texts aloud. Only trouble is, it won't read menus out loud. Good goin' there, Beez. Bottom line: Until the menus are covered by text-to-speech, the blind students are going to fight it. We'll cover it if it becomes a federal case, or if Amazon caves and hires some accessibility programmers. [ ASU - The State Press ]. A recently discovered Sony patent from late last year shows how the Cell processor found in all PS3s can fully emulate the Emotion Engine required to run PS2 games, so no matter what model you have, you'd be able to play any game you owned. But don't dust off your old God of War disc just yet—why would Sony wait this long to get you this particular feature, and to get you jazzed about games that by definition they can't profit from? Our verdict: Ain't gonna happen. [ Siliconera via CrunchGear ]. A band I've never heard of (The 88. anyone? anyone? Maybe I'm just old) decided to record an entire song using a $10 four-track iPhone recording app called Four Track. Although technically you could probably line in a decent mic, they even used the iPhone's microphone. Studio engineers will tell you that that's not the best way to get a top-40 sound. But hell, it got them a USA Today story with photo, so bully on studio engineers. The song isn't even that bad—course, I'm listening to it on laptop speakers. [ USA Today ; iTunes Store link ].