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The gaming industry loves reboots, remakes, redos—any so-called classic from the past that can generate some easy cash. But though these rereleases supposedly honor what came before, they often do the opposite, serving only to obscure all memory of the originals. It's a rewriting of history, essentially, with the original development teams, scripts, art, and musical scores all lost in the wake of a remake that only serves itself. The recent Lunar Remastered Collection epitomizes this problem, showing just how, under the pretense of preservation, these remakes don't elevate their forbears...they erase them.Please visit lostnostalgia.com for more insightful news and musings into everything obscure, weird, and wistfully vintage!Thanks to Decktonic for the opening/closing tune!
It's a dead man's party. That's what podcasts are called on Lunar, where we're realizing no underclass exists in Meribia, understanding Mel only trusts beastmen with weapons, verifying interspecies erotica, debating ho ho ho vs bwa ha ha, fist fighting a Hero, slandering lawyers and accountants, cringing at crushing on Jessica, locking tighter than a tenement in South Central, leaving a dent in your skull, slipping on drool, becoming victimized, getting son'd by Mel, dealing with The Guild of Brett, pushing buttons to make bridges, slaying a dragon, and having no doubt that she is the one. Now you have a friend in the Dragon Diamond business. 00:00 Intro 03:02 Mel's Mansion 12:48 Hell Mel 18:35 Fighting Mel 21:54 Mel's Mansion II 33:22 Selling The Diamond 39:03 We've Been Had 44:08 Merbian Sewers 50:14 Water Dragon 54:41 Dross' Humiliation Ritual 59:49 Real Net 01:05:56 Outro Patreon: patreon.com/retroam Bluesky: @retrogradeamnesia.bsky.social YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RetrogradeAmnesia E-Mail: podcast@retrogradeamnesia.com Website: www.retrogradeamnesia.com
You kids are wack. And our hearts are content as we're wondering if Mel took Meribia by force, placating the masses, lying to children, having a big dream, entering Dross negotiations, partying till we puke, knowing dragons are real, practicing swordsmanship, seeing our shoes under her bed, inventing meteorology, foreshadowing the necessity of magic, gender coding Luna to clean things, freaking out over a wig, and meeting a an ominous fortune teller. You're a magician now. 00:00 Miniseries 6 Winner 02:47 Intro 04:26 Meribia Buildings! 15:32 Dross' Shop 20:13 Meribia Port 23:57 Black Rose Street 34:54 Black Rose Street Houses 43:03 Royce 59:04 Real Net 01:02:48 Outro Patreon: patreon.com/retroam Bluesky: @retrogradeamnesia.bsky.social YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RetrogradeAmnesia E-Mail: podcast@retrogradeamnesia.com Website: www.retrogradeamnesia.com
Get up, stumblebut, we got jerkin' off to do. Nope, sorry, wrong podcast. On this one we're kink shaming a flying cat, valuing experiences over possessions, sleeping on a cot, marveling at the Meribian metropolis, questioning if turds are monsters or monsters are turds, wondering if Meribia is under mob rule, using a traveler's cheque, role-playing with some kiddos, discovering a deliberate typo, citing inspiration from Playboy, and protecting every man's right to be drunk and sexist. An extra hour of shore leave is the difference between getting drunk and getting arrested. 00:00 Drugs Chicken 02:18 Intro 03:29 Tumultuous Morning 07:18 Morning Dialogue 20:09 Arriving in Meribia 26:45 Meribian Outdoor NPCs 38:11 Seagull Tavern 50:13 Real Net 55:36 Outro Patreon: patreon.com/retroam Bluesky: @retrogradeamnesia.bsky.social YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RetrogradeAmnesia E-Mail: podcast@retrogradeamnesia.com Website: www.retrogradeamnesia.com
I won't ferget your help. In fact, because of it, we're introducing a fresh multiverse theory, confirming script suppositions, remembering we can't sail without light, parting ways at the boat ride, climbing our big pole, eating fish every day, crying out for a minimart, changing out of boy mode inside of Luna mind, thinking clean dirty thoughts, stowing away Brett, chasing the stick off the porch, doing the Dew, questioning the feasibility of fireflies, and localizing a song based on nothing but vibes. Goodbye, my love. 00:00:00 Miniseries 6 00:06:24 Intro 00:07:43 Breaking News 00:16:37 Sega CD Lighthouse Quest 00:24:01 Aboard The Hispanola 00:28:35 Lower Deck 00:44:18 Night Time 00:51:47 Boat Song 01:05:08 Real Net 01:09:22 Outro Patreon: patreon.com/retroam Bluesky: @retrogradeamnesia.bsky.social YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RetrogradeAmnesia E-Mail: podcast@retrogradeamnesia.com Website: www.retrogradeamnesia.com
What the flippin' hotdog is going on? Oh, I know, we're exploring the nature of hags, visiting angelfire, finding an idiot in a dummy trap, twirling a comb, refusing the oxford comma, boiling a cauldron of animals, equating a hag to a witch, detesting backwoods inbreds, failing the ice mace quest, remaining calm while a monster wreaks havoc, fighting bugs naked, alliterating into oblivion, realizing Alex is the main character, feeling like dead weight, and helping Luna make a curious choice. I'll turn you into a soup that eats like a meal. 00:00 Studio Series 86 | 02:25 Intro | 03:47 Old Hag's Forest | 15:25 Sea Hag's House | 24:39 Return to Saith | 35:51 Saline Slimer | 42:49 Post Slimer | 48:48 Boat's Leaving | 54:25 Real Net | 01:00:18 Outro Patreon: patreon.com/retroam Bluesky: @retrogradeamnesia.bsky.social YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RetrogradeAmnesia E-Mail: podcast@retrogradeamnesia.com Website: www.retrogradeamnesia.com
I don't wash my hands, so I'm always hungry. Come along with us on a fantastic fart voyage while we're reeking of fish, becoming the Orca, leaning of Luna's reputation, filching a chicken, encountering the beastmen, noticing the absence of lore outside of the Four Heroes, hinting at a race war, cruising for a bruising, speaking without dentures, lacking sufficient statistics, offering edible toe cheese, getting drunk off of smells, losing a coin toss, discovering it was all rigged, and missing a secret Laike. If you see the captain, will you tell him he's a moron? Thanks. 00:00 Intro | 02:57 Surveying Saith | 14:38 Saith Buildings | 42:20 Gamblin' | 50:55 Real Net | 58:42 Outro Patreon: patreon.com/retroam Bluesky: @retrogradeamnesia.bsky.social YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RetrogradeAmnesia E-Mail: podcast@retrogradeamnesia.com Website: www.retrogradeamnesia.com
That's that. Do whatever you want, don't mind me, son. Just start learning what a chow bell is, receiving money from mom, wondering if Nall is a hallucination, dreaming the dark, hearing a song on the breeze, regretting the tone of the official guide, envying the children, razzing Ramus into oblivion, sleeping in the shed, clearing up “rump acne,” standing up to destiny, denying our Christ up to three times, refusing to take children seriously, finding our ho-ho-ho-man, and waking up without our savior father. Never settle for less than anything you've ever dreamt of achieving. 00:00 Monster Hunter? | 02:17 Intro | 03:50 Weird Woods | 06:37 Welp, Back To Burg | 12:40 Premonitions | 21:02 Goodbye, Burg | 28:56 Weird Woods | 35:05 Laike | 42:10 Campfire | 45:36 Weird Woods (Sega CD) | 49:32 Real Net | 59:04 Outro Patreon: patreon.com/retroam Bluesky: @retrogradeamnesia.bsky.social YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RetrogradeAmnesia E-Mail: podcast@retrogradeamnesia.com Website: www.retrogradeamnesia.com
We're still talking about the Lunar before we play it. You know what that means: we're altering game code for the reality of commerce, smoking turds like a coward, slandering Shannen Doherty, dubbing in dubious farts, artificially adjusting the difficulty, cringing at the worst magazine ad of all time, giving away a demo disc, choosing kindness over grittiness, giving in to the astonishment of holograms and paper stock, learning about Fan Art Edition, finding Lunar through internet friends, and getting fat-phobic, drunk, and S.C.R.O.T.A.L. The regular, eternal flow of the show starts next week! We promise! 00:00 Objects of Power | 01:45 Intro | 03:09 Working Designs, Part II | 21:28 Cut/Adjusted Content | 27:14 Promotional Media | 34:16 Contemporary Reviews | 41:28 Physical Media | 50:16 Hacks & Mods | 52:25 Memories | 01:04:48 What We're Playing | 01:06:15 Counts | 01:08:24 Real Net | 01:13:03 Outro Patreon: patreon.com/retroam Twitter: @retroamnesiapod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RetrogradeAmnesia E-Mail: podcast@retrogradeamnesia.com Website: www.retrogradeamnesia.com
In the final-ish episode about Translation and Localization, Alex and Michael talk about the company Working Designs, an early pioneer when it came to localization and one that really, really hated Bernie Stolar. Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates every week with a new miniseries covering various ridiculous video game plots. Send us your questions by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com Sources: https://www.lunar-net.com/interviews/vic.php Interview with Victor Ireland (E3 - May 1998). Author: Eric Farand and Webber, published 1998 https://www.lunar-net.com/interviews/vic2.php Interview with Victor Ireland (E3 - May 1999). Author: Eric Farand, published 1999. https://www.sega-16.com/2004/09/classic-interview-victor-ireland/ Classic Interview: Victor Ireland (Founder of Working Designs). Author: Zach Menston & Doug Arnold. Published September 5th, 2004 and interviews originally conducted between 1993-1995. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/qanda-victor-ireland-on-the-end-of-working-designs/1100-6141225/ Q&A: Victor Ireland on the end of Working Designs. Author: Brendan Sinclair. Published December 14th, 2005. https://tcrf.net/Exile:_Wicked_Phenomenon Webpage for Exile: Wicked Phenomenon. Author unknown. https://www.lunar-net.com/ebc/ebc_diff.php Lunar: Eternal Blue Complete Translation Differences. Author: Unknown https://r.mprd.se/Sega%20CD/Manuals/Lunar%20-%20Eternal%20Blue%20(U).pdf Manual for Lunar: The Silver Star. No, seriously, it's mislabeled.
Hello and welcome to season 7! We're covering Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete, which entails going over which version(s) of Lunar's Silver Star Story we're playing, outlining every Lunar that exists, figuring out how many dollars games cost, wondering what the situation is with Studio Alex, designing a cold world, spreading democracy on the moon, becoming sexy and smelling a person, pestering Game Arts into a localization contract, accidentally inventing modern localization, and starting to answer the question: what's the deal with Victor Ireland? How can a man own words? 00:00 Intro | 05:03 Release Information | 11:54 How To Play Lunar in 2024 | 15:11 Studio Alex | 20:10 Core Staff | 34:31 Working Designs, Part I | 51:10 Real Net | 55:48 Outro Patreon: patreon.com/retroam Twitter: @retroamnesiapod YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RetrogradeAmnesia E-Mail: podcast@retrogradeamnesia.com Website: www.retrogradeamnesia.com
Elc the KidArc the Lad II is an improvement over the first in nearly every way, as a more dramatic, dynamic, and lengthy PS1 RPG only held back by some technical limitations, a lack of save points, and an excess of towers. Four Retro Encounter panelists played Arc the Lad II last month, and this game holds up well enough to have a great discussion. Featuring: Wes Iliff, Audra Bowling, Ben Love, Nick Mangiaracina; Edited by Michael SollosiOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomArc the Lad II at RPGFan
Arc seeking ArkWhile it was a launch title for the PSOne in Japan, Arc the Lad was something of a swan song by the time it finally released in the West. It also stands as one of the final works of the now-defunct Working Designs localization company. Today our four panelists dig into this hidden classic, Finding equal parts joy and frustration in something of a proof of concept for its own sequel. Love Arc the Lad? Never heard of it? There's something for everyone in today's Retro Encounter!Featuring: Wes Iliff, Audra Bowling, Ben Love, Nick Mangiaracina; Edited by Paul DennisOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancomArc the Lad at RPGFan
ntroduction: Greetings and welcome back to West Virginia Commonplace! Introduce the topic: The captivating story of Working Designs, a video game company that made a significant impact on the industry and on the host's life. Segment 1: The Origins of Working Designs Explore the founding of Working Designs in 1986. Emphasize their mission to bring unique Japanese role-playing games (RPGs) to the Western audience. Discuss their dedication to preserving the integrity of the original content and their commitment to quality. Segment 2: Introduction of Japanese RPGs to the Western Audience Share the personal experience of the host discovering Working Designs through the Sega Saturn console. Highlight the games that captivated gamers, such as the Lunar series and Albert Odyssey. Discuss the attention to detail and exquisite packaging that made Working Designs stand out. Segment 3: Challenges Faced by Working Designs Describe the challenges Working Designs encountered as the industry evolved. Discuss the rise of 3D games and the shift towards mainstream game experiences. Explore the financial difficulties and increasing competition that put pressure on the company. Segment 4: Working Designs' Impact on Gaming Culture Discuss the profound influence of Working Designs on gaming culture and the localization of Japanese games. Highlight the significance of their efforts in introducing Japanese RPGs to the Western market. Mention the lasting impact on popular franchises and genres in the gaming industry. Segment 5: The Closure of Working Designs Detail the eventual closure of Working Designs in 2005. Explain the financial difficulties that led to their demise. Reflect on the legacy of Working Designs and their contributions to the gaming world. Conclusion: Express gratitude for the enduring impact of Working Designs. Encourage listeners to explore their games and experience the unique localization efforts. Tease upcoming episodes and invite listeners to continue uncovering extraordinary stories with West Virginia Commonplace. Outro: Thank listeners for tuning in and remind them to stay curious, keep exploring, and never stop seeking the uncommon.
The Hidden Palace takes a look at the localisations of Working Designs, a name that brings to mind translations that aren't as accurate as you would be led to believe.
I'm a sucker for a good podcast!25 years ago, RPGFan started life as LunarNET, and five years before that, Lunar: The Silver Star released in the West. So, in honor of that, we got four of our resident Lunar fans together to chat about the various versions of Lunar: The Silver Star. Are we fans of the Working Designs localization? How does the combat hold up? Are Jessica and Kyle the best couple in the series? Listen in to find out!Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Ben Love, Noah Leiter, Scott Clay; Edited by Zach WilkersonOpening and ending music by Miles Morkri.
YouTube's just trying to help. 0:00 - If I'd known the Scott Pilgrim Netflix cartoon wasn't a straight adaptation of the movie, I'd have watched it earlier. 23:04 - Whatever the gender, Silver Surfer should be naked! 34:03 - The Invincible cartoon is better than the book. Like, a LOT better! 45:00 - From OB-GYN blogs to German pole dancing competitions, YouTube is trying to increase the variety in my video consumption diet If you missed Saturday's live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at 7p PST every Saturday night! Credits: Molehill Mountain is hosted by Andrew Eisen. Music in the show includes “Albino” by Brian Boyko. It is in the public domain and free to use. Molehill Mountain logo by Scott Hepting. Chat Transcript: 6:59 PMSheekagoHello 7:01 PMaddictedtochaosHello 7:01 PMaddictedtochaosTreat yourself to any gaming deals on Black Friday? 7:01 PMOrionGreetings and salutations 7:04 PMLynndy Leehello 7:05 PMSheekagoPeople angry at something? Unthinkable! 7:06 PMLynndy LeeI also thought it would be another animated version of the Scott Pilgrim movie and didn't bother watching it when it came out 7:09 PMaddictedtochaosI'm aware of Scott Pilgrim but have never seen it. 7:10 PMSheekagoWell, now I might watch the animated version. 7:10 PMeathdemonI need to watch the anime 7:11 PMLynndy Leeoh then it's a good thing I didn't mention any spoilers. hah! Go watch it. It's pretty fun 7:11 PMeathdemonI mean the first epasode tittle gives away thart its not that 7:11 PMCafeFoxKind of assumed it was gonna follow the books more than the movie, just with the movie actors 7:12 PMeathdemondid you check out the 2 anime I recamanded? 7:13 PMSheekagoI still need to see Everything Everywhere All at Once. 7:16 PMeathdemon@Andrew Eisen japan is much more willing to hide thinks, and not tell all 7:17 PMSheekagoSo, I might need to plan an intermission break or two for Everything Everywhere. Thanks for the tip. 7:18 PMeathdemonnah, I rather not see everything in trailers thanks 7:25 PMaddictedtochaosHere's a recommendation for everyone, Grandia is now available on PS4/5, is free if you previously purchased on PS3. 7:26 PMJared Kniselycharacter should be the same as the source material 7:26 PMJared Kniselyis it that hard 7:27 PMLynndy Leeyou're taking hanging ten way to literally, silver surfer 7:27 PMCafeFox@chaos really it's free if you have it already on ps3? Really cool 7:29 PMJared Kniselyi just dont like making a character the opposite gender usually female just to do so 7:29 PMaddictedtochaosYep, one of the best JRPGS I've ever played. Some awful voice acting though. 7:30 PMJared Kniselyi heard it ... bad very abd 7:30 PMCafeFox@Chaos originally ported over by Working Designs right? Should have checked that out a long time ago. 7:31 PMaddictedtochaosDon't think so. I think it was ported by Game Arts, and the PS version was published by Sony. 7:32 PMaddictedtochaosWorking Designs did Lunar. Which was also developed by Game Arts. 7:33 PMaddictedtochaosNot all the voice acting in Grandia is bad, but some characters are awful. 7:33 PMCafeFoxI was thinking of Alundra I think. Yeah still Game Arts 7:36 PMaddictedtochaosI've always viewed gender swaps as pointless, there are plenty of great female Marvel characters they can introduce. Perhaps not in that particular movie. 7:40 PMJared Kniselydont know if you have answered this before but in terms of comic like stuff what do you think of manwhas 7:45 PMCafeFoxApparently there's a female silver surfer named Juno on Earth 829 in the comics
Side Quests is back and this episode's host is producer, podcaster, and a young adventurer, Greg Sewart! The game he is talking about today is Lunar: The Silver Star by Game Arts and Working Designs! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find all that he does right here! We've also launched our brand new Patreon! We have some really cool stuff planned so if you want to check it out just click here! You can find the show on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!
Jessie has put together another enormous mixtape, this time featuring tunes from the awesome, mostly-anime games of Working Designs! If you liked anime and video games in the imd-90s, this is the mixtape for you! 0:00:00 Fighting Through the Darkness - Lunar The Silver Star 0:01:43 Intro 0:11:26 Cadash - Final Castle 0:13:10 Cosmic Fantasy 2 - Title Screen 0:17:40 Exile - Map Screen 0:19:10 Exile: Wicked Phenomenon - Boss 0:20:49 Parasol Stars - Main BGM 0:22:22 Vasteel - Track 5 0:24:32 Vay - Boss Theme 0:26:35 Albert Odyseey - Dancing Water Surface 0:29:14 Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean - Magic Kingdom 0:31:01 Dragon Force - Opening Theme: Courage 0:35:28 Dragon Force - Grassland Battle 0:37:36 Iron Storm - Globe 0:39:33 Magic Knight Rayearth - Event 1 0:42:28 Magic Knight Rayearth - Tokkun 0:44:22 Shining Wisdom - Hang Loose 0:48:12 Shining Wisdom - Distorted Reality 0:53:05 Alundra - Underwater 0:54:52 Alundra - Shrine of the Lake 0:57:05 Arc the Lad Collection - Iga 1:00:30 Arc the Lad Collection - Fight 3 1:01:33 Arc the Lad Collection - Battle 4 1:03:17 Elemental Gearbolt - Track 2 1:05:10 Raystorm - Track 8 1:06:40 Raystorm - Track 43 1:08:01 RayCrisis Series Termination - Track 25 1:11:06 RayCrisis Series Termination - Track 30 1:14:18 Silhouette Mirage - Half and Half 1:15:57 Silhouette Mirage - Night Fight 1:17:51 Silhouette Mirage - Though I Cry, I'm Happy Inside 1:21:50 Thunder Force V - Deep Purple 1:25:07 Thunder Force V - Iron Maiden 1:28:22 Thunder Force V - Steel of Destiny 1:32:22 Vanguard Bandits - Believe My Heart 1:33:53 Vanguard Bandits - Throb 1:35:48 Vanguard Bandits - Time of Battle 1:38:11 Growlanser Generations - Ghost Army 1:40:24 Growlanser Generations - Fanatically 1:43:51 Lunar Eternal Blue - Wine, Women and Song 1:46:41 Lunar Silver Star Story Complete - Second Overworld Remix 1:48:23 Lunar Silver Star Story Complete - GO GO GO! 1:51:26 Lunar Eternal Blue Complete - Field of Tomorrow 1:54:02 Lunar Eternal Blue Complete - White Mask Funk 1:56:27 Bonus: Lunar Eternal Blue Voice Outtakes Special thanks to our ABSURD FAN tier Patreon producers: Lance Riviere, Damian Beckles, Bradford Stephens, Daniel Perkey, Sam L, Grimmory, PhoenixTear2121, UnsaddledZebra, Aakadarr, and TheKerrigan!
Join us this week on the Pixel Pizza Podcast for a special chat with PR pioneer Matt Atwood! Matt's been around the block, starting as a voice actor for Working Designs in the 90's to mastering the world of gaming PR at companies like Sega, Capcom, 2K, and EA. We chat about how the process has changed in that time, as well as more practical tips like how to communicate the essence of what makes a game worth playing. Taking us in and out of the episode are tracks by chiptune artist Giant Robot! LINKS:
I'm moderating and speaking on SIX PANELS at Dragon Con in Atlanta! Come find me in the app! I got the Tilt Five AR Glasses that I kickstarted in 2019 and it's pretty rough right now - but nothing that can't be remedied with some more time in development. The Sega Genesis Mini 2 game list has been announced, and there's a lot of good ones on it. However, the Working Designs games like the Lunar series won't be on the US system due to localization issues. Then we talk to Rob about Dragon Con.
We're back from our unintentional summer vacation to cover a patron request -- Popful Mail: Magical Fantasy Adventure for the Sega CD! This action adventure from Falcom was released in the US by Working Designs, and many consider it to be a "must play" title for the add-on. But how does it hold up today? Also discussed - a ton of things, in a very aggressive reader mail segment. Want to skip right to the game? Start at the 9:45 mark! As mentioned in the reader mail, here's the Ninja Baseball Spirits link : https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bust/ninja-baseball-spirits-1/posts Join us over on our Discord to discuss games, food, or really anything over at https://discord.gg/pb76x32uWY __________________________ If you would like additional bonus episodes of Retrovaniacs or to request a game we must cover, our Patreon is located here : https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21041333 If you enjoy this podcast, why not write a review wherever you download it from? It's easy, and helps people find us by accident. Find everything Retrovaniacs at http://www.retrovania.net Intro song is "8-Bitter" by Subtastics, and is used with permission, mainly because Jeremy P is in that band.
Me and Johnny are both big Sega CD fans and collectors so we're talking about the US Sega CD set! All the fancy hardware, the most expensive and interesting games, and of course Working Designs: the expensive little pink badge games you're required to own because people tell you to.
For the holiday season, we're talking about a bunch of games that came with pack-in toys, books, and novelties, the collectibility of these types of games on N64, and if there's a modern day equivalent to game collecting knick knacker in chief: Working Designs.
This week on the thirteenth level of The RPG Cave, Garret and Ryan take a trip down memory lane as they dive into the history of Working Designs and the origins of quality English localizations. Clearing the Dungeon If you like what we do, support the Show. Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/youmecapri You can get early access to this show and exclusive content at Patreon.com/YouMeCapri. Reading From The Sacred Texts Working Designs Facts Their legacy, what Working Designs did for the industry Party Up! Delroy @jdelroyc - Have you ever “played” a single player RPG with someone else? Passing the controller, sharing a save, or simply watching along? When I was younger, my “not a gamer” sister and I would play through RPGs like Suikoden II and Lunar together, her reading the text aloud and me playing. It was an amazing bonding experience and one I still recall fondly. RPGs are one of the e few genres that allow this type of engagement that can be incredibly rewarding for people who don't traditionally enjoy games or are not actively playing. The_WinterGamer - I just upgraded to a Series S, what RPG would you suggest one should try through gamepass that would def use the benefit of being on a faster console Gilgamesh - I was introduced to The Witcher through the Leshen crossover event with Monster Hunter World, and it is without question my favorite fight in that game. The music just fit so well, and the fight was fantastic. General RPG Question: Since I missed the Monster Hunter episode, I don't know if this should go in a Witcher/Crossover/Boss Fights video, but what unique boss fight from any RPG, or non RPG franchise would you like to see cross over to any other RPG franchise? Bonus points if they have their own music that just fits. My pick would be the Secret of Mana: Dark Lich boss crossed into Dark Souls 3. Plugs Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rpg-cave/id1568643485 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SAvBFVuzw3NwuSNx4gLnG YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/youmecapri Garret: http://twitter.com/BlandExplosion http://twitch.tv/BlandExplosion Ryan: http://twitter.com/ryanturford http://youtube.com/ryanturford http://twitch.tv/ryanturford http://patreon.com/youmecapri Discord [You, Me & Capri]: https://discord.gg/zN4cZbA
Lunar: Eternal Blue is a role-playing video game developed by Game Arts and Studio Alex for the Sega CD as the sequel to Lunar: The Silver Star. The game was originally released in December 1994 in Japan, and later in North America in September 1995 by Working Designs. Eternal Blue expanded the story and gameplay of its predecessor, and made more use of the Sega CD's hardware, including more detailed graphics, longer, more elaborate animated cutscenes, and more extensive use of voice acting. Critics were mostly pleased with the title, giving particular merit to the game's English translation and further expansion of the role-playing game genre in CD format. Set one thousand years after the events of The Silver Star, the game follows the adventure of Hiro, a young explorer and adventurer who meets Lucia, visitor from the far-away Blue Star, becoming entangled in her mission to stop Zophar, an evil, all-powerful being, from destroying the world. During their journey across the world of Lunar, Hiro and Lucia are joined by an ever-expanding cast of supporting characters, including some from its predecessor. Eternal Blue was remade in 1998 as Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete published by Kadokawa Shoten and Entertainment Software Publishing.
This week's episode is an exploration into the game publisher known as Working Designs! I'm joined by Mike from the YouTube channel Forever Loading to dive into their work. Working Designs was most famous for their ports of niche JRPG and shooter titles in the 90s. Check out Mike's YouTube channel! https://youtube.com/channel/UCzKaGcoIoGtBUmCq3l8zSgQ End Song: Lunar: The Silver Star Opening (Sega CD) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiLLN5U9w2U Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast
Another Patron-requested topic approaches! This week, Kat and Nadia take on a very special request to talk about the semi-lost "in between" era of CD JRPGs. If you're an old person, you'll know all about said era: It was an awkward but interesting time when some 16-bit consoles received CD player add-ons. A host of one-of-a-kind RPGs followed from series like Lunar, Ys, and more. It was a time when 16-color anime cutscenes were king, and localization company Working Designs made sure not to skimp on the Bill Clinton jokes. Get your slap bracelets ready. Special thanks to $50 Patron Visa-Valtteri Pimiä for both their generous support and the great idea! Also in this episode: Monster Hunter Rise gets a Rathalos-sized update, Pokemon Snap seems lovely, Returnal is perfectly spooky, and Shin Megami Tensei 3's Matador seems really wild about Hanukkah.
Lunar: The Silver Star (ルナ ザ・シルバースター, Runa Za Shirubā Sutā) is a role-playing video game developed by Game Arts and Studio Alex for the Sega/Mega-CD, originally published by Game Arts and released in Japan in 1992. After a successful release, the game was translated and localized by Working Designs for release in North America the following year. Designed as a "different kind of RPG", Lunar: The Silver Star made use of the up-and-coming CD-ROM format by featuring high quality audio, full motion video, and voice acting to narrate a fantasy story set in a magical world. The game centers on the exploits of Alex, a young boy from a small town who dreams of one day becoming a great hero like his idol, Dragonmaster Dyne. When a childish adventure later turns to discovering an ancient dragon, Alex and his friends must journey across the world to gather the necessary power to become the next Dragonmaster, and save the world in the process.
Happy 25th Anniversary Chrono Trigger, and a look back at the history of Working Designs. Send any questions to thelcttruth@gmail.com
Show starts at 23:09. This week we’re talking Working Designs! Don’t forget to support the show at https://patreon.com/retrowarriors and come hang out with us in Discord, and check out Cinema Rogues here: episode 1, episode 2.
Ollie, Rob, Adam, and Huw discuss the woolly world of game translation, from the golden age of romhacking to the rise and fall of Working Designs. We finish with dramatic readings of WildBill’s strangely right-wing scripts for FEDA: The Emblem of Justice, and Super Shell Monsters Story.Games Discussed: Albert Odyssey Gaiden: Legend of the Eldean, Boku Jidai Katsugeki Goemon, Class of Heroes 2, Energy Breaker, FEDA: The Emblem of Justice, Final Fantasy V, Growlanser Generations, Illusion of Gaia, Lunar: The Silver Star, Magic Knight Rayearth, Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers, Shin Megami Tensei: If…, Shining Force III, Shining Wisdom, Snatcher SD, Star Ocean: The Second Story, Summon Night 5, Super Shell Monsters Story, Tales of Phantasia, Tengai Makyou Zero, Terranigma, Tokimeki Memorial, YIIKIntro music “Mad Dominator ~ Theme of Kurtliegen” by Hiroshi Kondo (Dark Savior OST)Intermission music “Fighting Through the Darkness” by Vic Ireland (variation on “Opening ~ Lunar” by Noriyuki Iwadare)Outro music “Jailers Port ~ Black Harbor Town” by Hiroshi Kondo (Dark Savior OST)
The Saturn received a number of exclusive titles that have yet to be ported elsewhere, and among them were several Working Designs gems. One that...
We apologize to Vic Ireland. We talk Working Designs, Goemon PS2, Shenmue I and II, Darius, Mario Odyssey, and Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild
Originally, Lunar: The Silver Star was published by Game Arts for the Sega CD (Mega CD) in Japan in 1992, and the US in 1993 by Working Designs -developed Game Arts, Studio Alex. In 1996, Game Arts completely reworked, and retold the story of Lunar by releasing Lunar: The Silver Star Story for the Sega Saturn… Read More »
This week Fred and Jam are discussing the publisher Working Designs, best known for bringing many non-traditional Japanese titles over to the West complete with heavy localization. Thanks in part to president Victor Ireland, Working Designs is responsible for key titles in the libraries of the Turbografx-16 (and CD), Sega CD, Saturn, Playstation, and Playstation 2.
This time on Backloggers, I'm joined by two new guests, Chris and Jamie, to discuss our second retro game, the Playstation classic Alundra. On the block for discussion are some of the other games in the "Stalker" franchise (it's not what you think!) Working Designs legacy and our relative histories with their titles, and our familiarity with similar games, like the Zelda franchise. So, not gonna lie, this game doesn't always play fair like we discuss on the show, so if you've decided to play along, be prepared. We've decided this will be a two part show, so we'll see you in a few weeks. Have fun!
This time on Backloggers, I'm joined by two new guests, Chris and Jamie, to discuss our second retro game, the Playstation classic Alundra. On the block for discussion are some of the other games in the "Stalker" franchise (it's not what you think!) Working Designs legacy and our relative histories with their titles, and our familiarity with similar games, like the Zelda franchise. So, not gonna lie, this game doesn't always play fair like we discuss on the show, so if you've decided to play along, be prepared. We've decided this will be a two part show, so we'll see you in a few weeks. Have fun!
Tues 15 Oct 2013 Con: Miguel Antonio Sandoval Martínez "Asher", Rolando Cedillo Caballero "Rolman", Artemio Urbina García y Mauricio Lechuga Sánchez. Después de dos meses de ausencia el programa regresa con un formato más conciso y cuidado, mismo que conserva hasta el día de hoy. Artemio y Rolman comparten anécdotas sobre su reciente viaje a Japón. Artemio habla sobre la compra del cartucho de Recca, Rolman cuenta la historia del disco perdido de Motoi Sakuraba en una tienda de Kyoto y la visita al café temático de Dragon's Crown. Asimismo en este episodio hablan sobre el trabajo de Hexadrive para la versión HD de Zone of the Enders 2, las Hint Lines de Sega, y la traducción y localización del juego de las Guerreras Mágicas por Working Designs. Comparten también algunas anécdotas de la infancia: cuando el hermano de Artemio borra por accidente el savefile de Phantasy Star y las primeras experiencias de Asher y Rolman con este juego. 00:04:37 Jetter (Stage 1 First Half / Inverse Stage 5) - Recca (Legend Consumer Series - Summer Carnival '92 Recca). Compositor Nobuyuki Shioda. Director: Shinobu Yagawa. KID Corp/Naxat Soft, Julio 17, 1992 (Famicom). 00:22:32 Surf - Pokemon x/y Compositor: Shota Kageyama. Director: Junichi Masuda. Gamefreak/The Pokémon Company, Octubre 12, 2013 (Nintendo 3DS). 00:37:56 The Dawn of Wisdom - Star Ocean: Till the End of Time. Compositor: Motoi Sakuraba. Arreglo: Motoi Sakuraba. Disco: Motoi Sakuraba Live Concert Star Ocean & Valkyrie Profile. Director: Yoshiharu Gotanda. tri-Ace/Enix, Febrero 27, 2003 (PlayStation 2). 01:09:51 Gradius III Try to Star Boost Mix - Gradius The Slot. Compositor: Konami Kukeiha Club. Arreglos: KPE Studio. KPE/Konami. Julio, 2011 (Pachislot). 01:20:58 Outset Island - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. Compositor: Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai. Director: Eiji Aonuma. Versión HD: Daiki Iwamoto. Nintendo EAD Group No. 3/Nintendo Septiembre 20, 2013 (WiiU). *Se comenta sobre el empleo de instrumentos reales en la versión HD, cuando en realidad se trata únicamente de samples de mejor calidad y no de instrumentos acústicos. 01:41:47 10,000 Meters Under the Sea - The Wondeful 101. Compositor: Masato Kouda. Director: Hideki Kamiya. PlatinumGames/Nintendo SPD/Nintendo. Agosto 23, 2013 (WiiU) 01:58:11 Dungeon 1 (versión Yamaha YM2413 FM) - Phantasy Star. Compositor: Tokuhiko Uwabo. Director: Kotaro Hayashida/Miki Morimoto. Sega. Diciembre 20, 1987 (Sega Mark III) 02:18:07 Tokyo Tower - Magic Knight Rayearth. Compositor: Yayoi Wachi, Seirou Okamoto. Directora: Rieko Kodama. Sega. Agosto 25, 1995 (Sega Saturn)
Ever heard of Lunar, Popful Mail and Vay? Well, you need to listen anyway! Three Sega CD classics await your virgin ears SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Intro Theme (Lunar) 0:10:15 – Caldor Isle 1 (Lunar) 0:11:25 – Caldor Isle 2 (Lunar) 0:12:47 – Burg (Lunar)
On this episode of Retronauts, former Working Designs head honcho Victor Ireland weaves grand tales of the '90s video game marketplace for a rapt audience consisting of Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, and Gamasutra's Christian Nutt. Slip on your Lunar punching puppets and pendant replicas, and get ready to fall headfirst into podcast that's real, unless you dream it's not.
On this episode of Retronauts, former Working Designs head honcho Victor Ireland weaves grand tales of the '90s video game marketplace for a rapt audience consisting of Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, and Gamasutra's Christian Nutt. Slip on your Lunar punching puppets and pendant replicas, and get ready to fall headfirst into podcast that's real, unless you dream it's not.
On this episode of Retronauts, former Working Designs head honcho Victor Ireland weaves grand tales of the '90s video game marketplace for a rapt audience consisting of Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, and Gamasutra's Christian Nutt. Slip on your Lunar punching puppets and pendant replicas, and get ready to fall headfirst into podcast that's real, unless you dream it's not.
On this episode of Retronauts, former Working Designs head honcho Victor Ireland weaves grand tales of the '90s video game marketplace for a rapt audience consisting of Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, and Gamasutra's Christian Nutt. Slip on your Lunar punching puppets and pendant replicas, and get ready to fall headfirst into podcast that's real, unless you dream it's not.
Once upon a time, a company called Working Designs localized many games for Sega systems. The Saturn was granted a number of these, and two...
Happy Holidays everyone! And as my gift to you I give you the biggest damn show I have ever done! Enjoy! Gaming Steve Episode 31 Program 00:05:28 Game News: IGF nominees announced. EverQuest goes Titanium. Working Designs closes up shop. Midway closes Aussie and San Diego studios. Xbox 360 fails to impress Japan. November game sales down 18 percent. Activision warns of “significantly lower” earnings. NCsoft and Marvel make nice. Jamdat investor sues to stop EA purchase. Wik swings onto Xbox Live Arcade. Civil suit in Alabama goes forward. eBayer pays big bucks for photo of Xbox 360. 00:47:53 GameTalk: Are we heading towards another video game crash? 01:17:07 SporeTalk: A look at my second exclusive Spore artwork and I answer some questions. 01:27:30 Game Review: Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time for the Nintendo DS. 01:37:47 Game Review: Shadow of the Colossus for the PlayStation 2. 01:47:07 RetroReview: Hercules for the arcade. 01:52:19 “Name That Game!” contest winner from last week, a new clip, and a mystery prize! 01:56:09 Show Mail: I answer your audio and email questions. 02:37:42 Final Thoughts on the new T-Shirt designs and the new Gaming Steve Spore website. Download the show (164 minutes): Gaming Steve Episode 31 (MP3). Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). Add the Gaming Steve Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. Vote for Gaming Steve on Podcast Alley.
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