Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

We're joined this week by Brandon Sheffield — director at Necrosoft Games and cohost of the fantastic Insert credit podcast — for a conversation about making games, making Demonschool specifically, and making a version of Rorschach who is somehow even worse than the original. Afterwards, we have a conversation about the highs and lows of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, a game we are deeply conflicted about.

Discussed: Demonschool, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

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We're bringing a whole new meaning to the idea of "cousin games."

Follow Jack Kentala and check out his debut novel Meet Me In The Gameroom at https://www.jackkentala.com!

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Bib Fortuna takes the stage — calm, composed, he's been practicing for this moment — and takes a deep breath before revealing the next era of video game conferences. "We all know E3 has come and gone, but it's time for something truly new. I present: Steve-B."

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You kill time, I kill demons. We are not the same.

Discussed: Memories from four weeks ago, Demon School, the influence of Persona and SMT, Lumines Arise, another A2 Scenario, Octopath Traveler 0 (Demo), the new era of retro RPGs, the best year for Pokémon ROM Hacks, what is happening with Metroid Prime 4, GOTY prep

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Flip a coin and it lands on heads or tails. Release a Dragon Quest and it lands on every platform. Makes you think.

Matt Horton's video essay and interview about coin flipping games on Flow State

Q-Up soundtrack on bandcamp

Discussed: New stuff on Patreon, Stephen on Wavelengths, games about flipping coins, Q-Up, e-sports, Unfair Flips, recent history of Warriors spin-off games, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the Zelda timeline, Zelda games starring Zelda, DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake — on all platforms, the value of remakes, Silksong, the appeal of an ac...

I was heading towards Quelaag's Domain but had to pass through Foul Rift to get there... and I gotta say, I think this is the kind of place I could very easily call "home."

Matt Horton's video essay and interview about coin flipping games on Flow State

Discussed: A new November segment, Foul Rift, clowns, Powerline, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, Pokémon Hearth, Pokémon Heart & Soul, Pokémon Yume, Pokémon Odyssey, Pokémon, Tales of Xillia Remastered, and games we’re excited for!

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I'm toiling away today, bagging trash and wiping down the windows while I process these signals. This morning I woke up and the first pass was done, but I'll need to let the system do its thing two more times before I can package the data up and ship it off. I think it's at 78% or something at this point, but it won't be done until dinner time at the earliest and by that point I'll need to decide between eating a bag of chips again or trying my luck on the shrimp that was in the fridge when...

Alright everyone, sing along! 
Portamon, portable monsters,
Portamon can come with you!
Portamon, portable monsters,
Portamon on the go!

Discussed: Broadway musicals, Trails in the Sky Patreon bonus, our Patreon goals and the Vita episode, Pokémon and its divisive Switch era, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, We Know the Devil, Despelote, Ball X Pit, the ideal pacing of Roguelikes, a brief Hades II update

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Gretchen looks at you with knowing eyes, and you can sense something within her literally dogged frame is desperate to say more than the small, breathy "woof" that escapes her mouth. You tell Stella that her dog speaks with a refined cadence. You'll be gone in a week anyway, why not shake the town up a bit and make them believe you can talk to animals before you go?

Discussed: The worst bit of all time, GOTY prep, Consume Me, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Stephen’s Backloggd activity, LEGO Party, gauging Mario Party as a series, the potential fu...

We're joined by Erik Morrison to finally talk at length about one of the many on-ramps into Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's huge Like a Dragon franchise: Yakuza 0.

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Check out RiaDoodles' excellent Yakuza fanart!
"Like a Gacha"
"Animal Crossing Tomizawa"
"Aliens"

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What do you call it when a sequel to a beloved game improves on almost everything? What do you call it when that's not enough?

Discussed: Brendon’s return, our experience with Digimon, the email song, dreaming of Scarlet Nexus 2, Digimon Story: Time Stranger, the name of the halloween segment, Strange Antiquities, the current state of mouse mode, Unfair Flips, probability in games, Silent Hill f, Hades II, the A2 effect

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When Minecraft Steve threatens the survival of the human race, New York City native Aya Brea must rise up to put a stop to his crafty ways.

Discussed: October’s arrival, Spooky Season’s new name, Hades II, what makes Supergiant special, the history of indie games, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, Uncle Poseidon’s Wild Ride, the appeal of the video game ensemble, the appeal of the video game sequel, Parasite Eve, renting horror games as a kid, dad games and games with dads, PS1 horror, and the future of Parasite Eve

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Huddle up for warmth, grab a handkerchief, and turn off your computer terminal. Maybe just take this ride easy, you're not getting paid more to rush.

"This RPG series does everything wrong, and it's working" by Joshua Rivera

Discussed: Brendon is sniffly, Yakuza 0 bonus, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition, Easy Delivery Co, Mycopunk, Silksong

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Does anyone else hear that low buzzing sound when the residents of Mineral Town talk? Or are my ears still ringing from my last encounter with Mayor Felix? Time will tell, I suppose.

Discussed: We’re both sick, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, what makes communities in games feel alive, games about being a shopkeeper, Neopets, Mayor Felix, PEAK, Friendslop, the secret microphone within the Steam Deck, the word “marvel”, Silksong, intrinsic motivation, Hades II on the horizon, a new Fire Emblem, Nine Sols, parrying and stealth missions, Bake Off sketches, and lunchtime

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okay but you HAD to have known this one was coming

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Silksong is out! So, what do we wish for now?

Discussed: Hollow Knight: Silksong

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Now THIS is what I call GILDED!

Discussed: The calm before the storm, Silksong, Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots, Mario Golf and Sports RPGs, replaying games as different characters, game adaptions, Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World, when it’s fun to be a completionist, family, The Gilded Age, New Moon in theaters, Road Trip to the End of the World (it’s out now!), A Dream About Parking Lots, Time Flies, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, Antiques Roadshow 

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Hello and welcome to the very first edition of The Port Aether Shore Leave Society, a new monthly show where we'll be talking about anything — video game or otherwise! We wanted to give everyone an idea of what Shore Leave will be like going forward, but all future episodes will be available each month for patrons at the $5 tier and above: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast

Hope you enjoy it!

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The Batter may be mean and the Brickman may be scary. But Silksong is coming out. And video games...are still good.

"Why Silksong Took Seven Years to Make" by Jason Schreier
Memoria's great video about day-old steam games
"Hollow Knight Is One Of The Best Games You'll Play This Year" by Joshua Rivera
"As the Trails series' ending is in sight, Nihon Falcom prepares to tackle the impossible" by James Galizio
Dunkey's UFO 50 experience

Discussed:  Reading under trees, Silksong announced, the issue of game discoverability, Trails in the Sky FC D...

We're back! And we somehow have too many games to fit into one episode.

Discussed: The PSP Premiere, Patreon Updates, Metal Gear Solid, The Adventures of Elliot, Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster, Is This Seat Taken?, Öoo, Tiny Bookshop, Sky the Scraper, and games we're playing for next week

Robin's review of Öoo: https://www.inverse.com/gaming/ooo-steam-indie-puzzle-game

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Welcome to the eighth season of Into the Aether! For this season premiere, we will be discussing our favorite games for the Sony PlayStation Portable. The PSP was a very special console and is still a joy to play. Some might say it's the "Walkman of the 21st Century." 

As always, thank you all so much for listening to and supporting the show. Whether this is your first time joining us or you've been here since 2018, we're so happy you decided to give us a listen. Here's to friendship, summer, portability, and the rest of season eight! Duration: 06:38:31

When will they make a two-sided SD card that always lands text?

Discussed: PSPrequel on Patreon, upcoming flights to Jersey, flipping an SD card, Cobalt Core, StarVaders, FTL, He is Coming, Loop Hero, whether or not roguelikes need to be infinite, Void Stranger, Stephen finishing The Hundred Line, games with multiple endings, Sacred Stones, the best introductions to Fire Emblem, A Link to the Past, New Leaf, the potential of a new Animal Crossing, all kinds of Za, Patapon on Switch, The Forgotten City, 1000xResist, the “last time on” mechanic, Jersey diners & New York pizza 

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I guess it’s kind of like a Bananza?

Discussed:  Upcoming episode for Patrons, TWG on Bluesky, Donkey Kong Bananza, early 3D Nintendo games, Donkey Kong as a series, the history of Nintendo console launch windows, the appeal of Zelda speed runs, Word Play, Boss Keys (GMTK), Developing (GMTK), the journey of any creative project, the dream of portrait mode, Nurikabe World, Brendon’s ROM Hack corner, Animal Crossing: City Folk Deluxe, why Animal Crossing works best handheld, and Beardo

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I heard you like video tapes. You might not like this movie, but you’re gonna LOVE these games. Mmm, mmm.

Discussed: The weird animorph phase, a little bit more of Death Stranding 2, Stephen’s fear of dolls, Press Start joins TWG, Blitzball, Mario Golf: Super Rush, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Ages, the beauty of the 8-bit aesthetic, Baseball (’89), The Sword of Hope, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, how Fire Emblem stands out in its genre, the customization in Final Fantasy Tactics & Tactics Ogre, the approachability of Jeanne d’Arc, Edelgard...

I made it through Dom's dream and all I got were these podcast show notes.

Discussed: Indie the Aether, Dom Nero: Prophet, Death Stranding 2, I Believe in Pizza (w/ Chris Plante), Deltarune Chapter 3+4, Persona 5: The Phantom X, the plight of mobile gacha games, Bacon - The Game, Nintendo Wiid, Super Mariomon, Pokémon Odyssey, Elden Ring: Nightreign 

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Hey everyone! We have some big changes coming to Into the Aether in the near future and we wanted to talk through them a bit.

To avoid burying the lede here: We’re leaving the Pickaxe podcast network and returning to complete independence. This has actually been in the works for a little while, but we wanted to only share the news when all of the boxes were checked.

This is not a decision we made lightly, but we’re confident it is the right decision for us and for all of you.

To b...

Hey everyone! We have some big changes coming to Into the Aether in the near future and we wanted to talk through them a bit.

To avoid burying the lede here: We’re leaving the Pickaxe podcast network and returning to complete independence. This has actually been in the works for a little while, but we wanted to only share the news when all of the boxes were checked.This is not a decision we made lightly, but we’re confident it is the right decision for us and for all of you.

To be cl...

I miss the good old days where all you had in your pockets were your keys, your iPod, and your Demon in a Tube.

Discussed: Death Stranding 2, Donkey Kong Bananza, Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, Monster Train 2, Slay the Spire 2, Hades 2, 17bit, Galak-Z, Awaysis, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-

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I miss the good old days where all you had in your pockets were your keys, your iPod, and your Demon in a Tube.

Discussed: Death Stranding 2, Donkey Kong Bananza, Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, Monster Train 2, Slay the Spire 2, Hades 2, 17bit, Galak-Z, Awaysis, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-

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Intelligence is hating the blue shell. Wisdom is knowing that you're so good that being hit by the blue shell won't make a difference.

Discussed: The Nintendo Switch 2, sales, Mario Kart World, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-, Fire Emblem: Three Hopes, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Super Mariomon, Pokémon ZA

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Intelligence is hating the blue shell. Wisdom is knowing that you're so good that being hit by the blue shell won't make a difference.

Discussed: The Nintendo Switch 2, sales, Mario Kart World, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-, Fire Emblem: Three Hopes, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Super Mariomon, Pokémon ZA

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Bazinga.

Discussed: Brendon is back!, the Switch 2, ⁠this post on bsky⁠,  Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Elden Ring Nightreign, ⁠The Summer Game Fest Problem ⁠by Brendon for Wavelengths, ⁠We're Really Just Going Through With All This, Aren't We ⁠by Luke Plunkett for Aftermath, Consume Me, ⁠The award that changes the lives of its winners⁠ by Chris Plante for Post Games, Mina the Hollower, Silksong is not out yet, video game "Free Bird", Galak-z, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- 

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Bazinga.
Discussed: Brendon is back!, the Switch 2, this post on bsky,  Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Elden Ring Nightreign, The Summer Game Fest Problem by Brendon for Wavelengths, We're Really Just Going Through With All This, Aren't We by Luke Plunkett for Aftermath, Consume Me, The award that changes the lives of its winners by Chris Plante for Post Games, Mina the Hollower, Silksong is not out yet, video game "Free Bird", Galak-z, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-

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Gravity Rush and Silent Hill are smog-likes.

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Discussed: Gotenks, the Gravity Rush series, ⁠Silent Hill Creator Keiichiro Toyama Reacts to Shock Closure of The Evil Within Developer Tango Gameworks⁠ by Ryan Dinsdale for IGN, Final Fantasy IX, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, Street Fighter naming conventions and history lesson, ⁠The Need For GTA 6's Success Is A Symptom Of A Broken Industry⁠ by Joshua Rivera for Aftermat...

Gravity Rush and Silent Hill are smog-likes

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Lo! To be made of clay and build a deck of the finest cards crafted from the hand of mine God.

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Discussed: Anxiety, secret bees, StarVaders, Rift Riff, The Midnight Walk, Into the Restless Ruins, when it feels good to lose, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Press...

Lo! To be made of clay and build a deck of the finest cards crafted from the hand of mine God.

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Discussed: Anxiety, secret bees, StarVaders, Rift Riff, The Midnight Walk, Into the Restless Ruins, when it feels good to lose, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, ⁠Press ST...

This week on Into the Aether: The unique pleasures of reading a book.

Discussed: Medieval Times in Lyndhurst New Jersey, StarVaders, Pokemon: Lazarus, Nemo622 on Kofi, Super Mariomon, Super Mariomon! by Alpharad on YouTube, Cure (film) on Wikipedia, Promise Mascot Agency

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This week on Into the Aether: The unique pleasures of reading a book.

 Discussed: Medieval Times in Lyndhurst New Jersey, StarVaders, Pokemon: Lazarus, ⁠Nemo622 on Kofi⁠, Super Mariomon, ⁠Super Mariomon!⁠ by Alpharad on YouTube, ⁠Cure (film)⁠ on Wikipedia, Promise Mascot Agency

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If you use Cacio e Pere to upload Megaman to the Snot Fridge that'll maximize your Schwarzenegger for early Holes.

Discussed: Cacio e pere, The Silver Spoon, True Lies, Batman & Robin (1997) by Eye of the Duck, Nubby's Number Factory, Poop Butt, A Video About Digging A Hole by Jacob Geller on YouTube, A Game About Digging A Hole, Metal Garden, ISLANDS: Non-Places, Backloggd, Switch 2, Megaman Battle Network, One Step from Eden, Starvaders, Level-5, Rogue Galaxy, Dark Cloud 2, Final Fantasy XIII
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If you use Cacio e Pere to upload Megaman to the Snot Fridge that'll maximize your Schwarzenegger for early Holes.

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I'm six feet from the game, and I'm playin'

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Discussed: It's RPG Week, no we won't be playing the Oblivion remake, but Skyblivion comes out later this year, Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8, Blue Prince, The last Blue Prince secret? Sharp political commentary by Jeffrey Parkin for Polygon, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, next week :-)

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I'm six feet from the game, and I'm playin'

BDS Info: https://www.bdsmovement.net/microsoft

Discussed: It's RPG Week, no we won't be playing the Oblivion remake, but Skyblivion comes out later this year, Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8, Blue Prince, The last Blue Prince secret? Sharp political commentary by Jeffrey Parkin for Polygon, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, next week :-)

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Once you figure out how to work with the RNG you can upgrade the show from "low-key" to "high-key".

Discussed: Stephen's time at C2E2, ⁠Making the Aether 2025⁠ ($5+ Patron exclusive), Blue Prince (🚨GENERAL MECHANICAL AND ROOM SPOILERS🚨), Etrian Odyssey 3 HD, Myst, Dark Cloud, Rogue Galaxy

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Once you figure out how to work with the RNG you can upgrade the show from "low-key" to "high-key".

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We're goin down down in an earlier Elder Scrolls.

Discussed: The plan, Assassin's Creed Shadows, stealth in video games, ⁠Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a slasher movie — and you’re the killer⁠ by Chris Plante for Polygon, the AssCreed marketplace and launcher, ⁠Oblivion Remake Will Shadowdrop "At Any Moment This Month" - Report⁠ by Eddie Makuch for Gamespot, Blue Prince, ⁠Jason Schreier's Bluesky post⁠, Warrior's Abyss, Hades II, Silksong, the tinfoil bracelet, ⁠Mark Twain on the Enterprise⁠, Star Trek: The Next Generation, ⁠Brendon and Stephen talking about TNG on Can't Let It Go with Matt and AC⁠, Into the P...

We're goin down down in an earlier Elder Scrolls.

Discussed: The plan, Assassin's Creed Shadows, stealth in video games, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a slasher movie — and you’re the killer by Chris Plante for Polygon, the AssCreed marketplace and launcher, Oblivion Remake Will Shadowdrop "At Any Moment This Month" - Report by Eddie Makuch for Gamespot, Blue Prince, Jason Schreier's Bluesky post, Warrior's Abyss, Hades II, Silksong, the tinfoil bracelet, Mark Twain on the Enterprise, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Brendon and Stephen talking about TNG on Can't Let It Go with Matt a...

If you're playing as Marluxia you have to go for the science victory.

Discussed: Predictions for the April 2nd Nintendo Switch 2 direct, Rift of the Necrodancer, Theatrhythm Final Barline, Two Point Museum, Civilization, ⁠We Entered the World of Microsoft Excel eSports & Got Our Asses Beat⁠ by People Make Games on YouTube, Kirby's Dreamland 2 DX, backlogs of pain, Yakuza 0, the Yakuza Biglete Order

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If you're playing as Marluxia you have to go for the science victory.

Discussed: Predictions for the April 2nd Nintendo Switch 2 direct, Rift of the Necrodancer, Theatrhythm Final Barline, Two Point Museum, Civilization, We Entered the World of Microsoft Excel eSports & Got Our Asses Beat by People Make Games on YouTube, Kirby's Dreamland 2 DX, backlogs of pain, Yakuza 0, the Yakuza Biglete Order

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This episode is coming out late so we could talk for 2 hours and 22 minutes about the Nintendo Switch 2.

Discussed: The number two

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This episode is coming out late so we could talk for 2 hours and 22 minutes about the Nintendo Switch 2.

Discussed: The number two

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usually on any% we only have ten minutes or less to answer a listener submitted prompt for our patreon audience. this is the same as that, but it's about the nintendo direct and available for everyone. enjoy

usually on any% we only have ten minutes or less to answer a listener submitted prompt for our patreon audience. this is the same as that, but it's about the nintendo direct and available for everyone. enjoy

This ain't your granddad's Jak. This Jak squiggles.

Discussed: The two types of podcasts, Assassin's Creed: Shadows, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, how to keep people locked into Nintendo Online, Switch 2 Gamecube speculation, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Daxter, Jak II, the Sly Cooper series, Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier for the PS2, Pokemon Lazarus demo, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Civilization VII, Nintendo Switch 1 direct
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They really nerfed Sephiroth in Minecraft 2: Spelunking to the Zenith of Hope: RiZing - Obsidian Edition. He's basically unplayable now.

Discussed: A big announcement (for real!), answering your (probably) two big questions, Smash Bros. Ultimate tier lists, Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Envisioned Land demo, PS5 storage solutions, Runefactory 4, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Tidings, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, A mini Nier podcast, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, PSVR 2, the Steam sale
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So there I was, minding my own business, when all of a sudden I realize I Norted myself... again!

Discussed: Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Kingdom Hearts 3 Re Mind lmao, Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
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You have to listen to this 3 times to get Brendon, Stephen, and AJ's unique POVs on the episode.

Discussed: Histories with the series, AnyAustin on YouTube, Video Game Podtimism's Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days ep with Brendon, Hexensteph's Reports, each character's story, listener questions
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Zs are so last week.

Discussed: Birth by Sleep at the end of the week!, welcome NPC to TWG!, Monster Hunter Wilds, Civilization, Brendon is still learning Japanese, Shashingo, Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey, the PSP, Level5, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2
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Into the Aether: When You're Here, You're Probably Listening to Us Talk About the PSP Again

Check out Trip Sitter's album Then Again, It Never Was wherever you listen to music!

Kratos' axe glows blue because it's filled with Mountain Dew Voltage

Discussed: The PSP 3000, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep and other multi-protagonist games, PSP feelings, The Cousin Game is one of the oldest and most underappreciated genres by Pat Gill on Polygon, games, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max, The Power Stone Collection, Loco Roco, Persona 3 Portable, Avowed, Obsidian Entertainment, Fallout: New Vegas, Outer Worlds, Avowed - Review by Skill Up on YouTube
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You like my UMD cellar? Thank you. This whole wall is just season 1 of Scrubs.

Discussed: How Meta Killed Ready At Dawn by MinnMax on YouTube, Daxter, The Wall by Pink Floyd, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Citizen Sleep 2 and the Queer Art of Failure by Matt Horton on YouTube, Ruffy and the Riverside, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Dragon Quest VIII

The Best Way to Play PSP Games in 2025: https://youtu.be/JZIKhcZjnGw 
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Honestly no joke I write here would be funnier than the end of this episode.

Discussed: Trust falls, Twilight, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix on the PS4, a little bit of PSP stuff, Flip and Scratch are back, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, Eternal Strands, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Civilization VII, favorite 90s Disney movies, Home ImPSProvement, the Playstation TV, PNG Face, Ridge Racer, Ridge Racer 2, Gran Turismo on the PSP, Riiiiidge Raceeeer, Daxter, Secret Agent Clank, Jak and Daxter The Lost Frontier, wrapping up, stick and hoop, craps
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In this episode, the King of All Cosmos trades in katamaris for catalytic converters!

Discussed: GOTY 2017 is out on the Patreon!, the deal, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the d6, Tyrant's Realm, Skies of Arcadia trademark renewed, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Hironobu Sakaguchi wants his next (and maybe last) game to be ‘a successor to Final Fantasy VI’ on The Verge, Tyrant's Realm (for real), The Miyoo Flip is Not Ready Yet (Review) from Wavelengths, Metroid Fusion, Everyone is Underestimating Mouse Mode from Wavelengths, the Switch 2, Heroes of Hammerwatch 2, Nintendo Music, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Carb...

Get excited! The PSP season premiere i-EEHNH [INFRACTION NOTICE: You are not entitled to more than 2.76 seconds of excitement per show note. PENALTY: 1,000 years added to sentence]-s right around the corner!

Discussed: Lil updates, Marvel Rivals, Overwatch, GunZ: The Duel, plumbing, Letterlike, Freedom Wars Remastered
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I tap my head and look at the Switch 2 leaks realizing what the "C" stand for.
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You're sending *them* in?! Captain, you can't be serious. The red ones can't even swim!

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Gather round, gather round — it's that wonderful time of year once again. Stephen, Brendon, and AJ gather around a (virtual) fireplace to discuss the very best of video gaming in 2024 in their eyes, in the eyes of the Discord community, and in the eyes of our special guests. And they also eat some lunch...which is more notable than you think it is.

Discussed: The Best* video games of 2024
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🎶Game of the yeeear, twenty-fooour🎶
🎶Is the next oooone, in your podcast feed🎶
🎶As for this oooone, Starfox twoooo🎶
🎶And Great Circle, Fantasian, a ROM hack, we'll see your next yeeear🎶

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Hiya! I'm a Pokém-- I mean, a monster. Not like a monster, haha. Specifically, I'm a Platypunk, but I used to be human! Could you help me return to my original form via Windows 98?

Discussed: GotY process and thoughts, Neva, After Inc., Witching Stone, Animal Well, Rainworld, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Stephen's underappreciated tweet, Dragon Quest 6
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X™ — The Everything App™ — is so yesterday. We're onto Hope Stationary now.

Discussed: Mom, Dragon Quest 3: HD-2D Remake, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, drop the "The", it's cleaner, Metaphor Re:Fantazio, Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Pokemon TCG Pocket, vavavoom
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This week Stephen chats with Robin (Girl Mode) and Kim (dotzip) about dragons, dungeons, and van games!

Listen to Girl Mode!

Listen to dotzip!

Read Robin’s writing on Veilguard:

https://www.inverse.com/gaming/dragon-age-veilguard-trans-characters

https://www.inverse.com/gaming/dragon-age-the-veilguard-review

Discussed: Putting yourself into a jpeg, Dragon Age: Veilguard, Dungeons of Hinterburg, Caravan SandWitch, Witching Stone
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Who cares how old that dragon is? Have you seen this bird??

Discussed: Lamps, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Play Nice by Jason Schreier, How BioWare's Anthem Went Wrong by Jason Schreier for Kotaku, a brief history of Bioware, The Inside Story of Mass Effect 3's Endings, Finally Told by People Make Games on YouTube, go woke go broke is a grift, Dragon Age: Veilguard, white cheddar Cheez-Its
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It's the 300th episode! Thank you for listening, even if the flaps of your red hunting hat are making it hard to do so.

Stephen's Portrait of Ruin video: https://youtu.be/BThP3wAtxzY
Brendon's Shiro and the Coal Town video: https://youtu.be/_6GvrKAdaQE

Discussed: Beastie Ball, Wilmot Works it Out, Shadow Generations, Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue, Paper Lily - Chapter 1, Return of the Obra Dinn, Halo Reach, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
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*clack clack clack* Goodbye to *clack clack clack* Into the *clack clack clack* Fortnite???

Discussed: Talkin' Fantazio, 1000xRESIST, dotzip's 5 hours spoilercast, Matt Horton's What Should You Leave Behind? - 1000xRESIST Review, The Bench, Densha de Go! Pocket, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy, Steam Next Fest, Star Vaders, Trip, HARK THE GHOUL, Dark Souls, Mario, 30Rock, Star Trek TNG, WEBFISHING, Minecraft, the new Memory Card Manuscript video this week, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, Soma Bringer, a new wavelengths video tomorrow
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It's a-me! Run.

Check out Celtreos on Steam and iOS!

You topia, me topia, we all topia!

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People always tell you not to get old, but before you know it you're rolling out of bed, taking three steps to the right, and getting crushed by a hidden rock trap.

Brendon's UFO 50 Review: https://youtu.be/yDLLojb2zUo

Discussed: Controller chat, UFO 50, Barbuta (the genre), Into the Aether UFO50 Top 5, Tidings from the Aether, Monster Rancher DX 1 & 2, Romancing SaGa 2 Remake Demo, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Lost Kingdoms
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I know we're robo-best friends and tell each other everything but... I've got a secret... I'm a Michel.

Check out Memory Card Manuscript on YouTube!

Discussed: What gets wetter as it dries?, Memory Card Manuscript, Astro Bot, Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis, Yoko Taro's Metaphor promo, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX, Starfield
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Glad I caught you! Have you heard about the Sony PlayStation?

Listen to Girl Mode wherever you get podcasts!

Discussed: Welcome Girl Mode to TWG!, Astro Bot, this generation in general, how many Astros?, Zero Zero: Perfect Stop, Visions of Mana, Octopath II, next week, Eggplant Presents: A Year of UFO50)
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And suddenly I realized: Up, R, Left, L, B, L, R, Right, Down.

Discussed: The weather, Dragon Age: Origins, Castlevania: Dominus Collection, Magic: The Gathering Arena, Are You A Miranda or an "h"?, Fishlike, overnight oats, The Analog Super Nt, A Link to the Past, Fez, talking about games, PS Bot
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For a LIMITED TIME you-- yes, YOU-- can join the Family-style computer revolution! Sick of having to wait for big bro to be done surfin' the web and IM-ing babes? With the Family-style computer in your computer room you and your WHOLE FAMILY can surf, search, click, drag, and scroll to your hearts content; ALL AT THE SAME TIME! Order yours TODAY!

Discussed: dotzip's 1000xRESIST bonus episode, Can't Put It Down, What Should You Leave Behind? - 1000xRESIST Review by Matt Horton, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Tactical Breach Wizards, Mario Odyssey in VR, the Nintendo Wooii...

grandpa pc
arrest this man
he talks in games
he buzzes like a switch

Howdy neighbor! I got you something really special. I hope you like it. It's a broken clam shell I found out front of the inn

Who's singing about Hyrule Field under that mask? Tune into this week's episode of The Masked Gamer to find out!

Discussed: The News, Nickie's Pizzablivion, Times & Galaxy, RIP Game Informer, Brendon's perpetual 3, the Steam Deck comeback, Earth Defense Force 6, the Olympics, Nine Sols, gaming on Mac, Baldur's Gate 3 Honour Mode Multiplayer, Whisky for Mac, Isles of Sea and Sky, Isles of Sea and Sky taught me it’s okay to move on by Garyson Morely for Polygon, Thinking Outside the Box with Sokoban and Baba is You by i am error on YouTube, Arranger: A Role Puzzling Ad...

Stephen, are you coming to the block party? It's happening during the podcast.
We'll be playing Bloomburrow and badminton. 

Discussed: Go Italy!, Earth Defense Force 6, Mario sucks, Stephen's PS5 struggle, Magic: The Gathering Arena, this ProZD sketch (which funnily enough is sponsored by M:TG Arena lol), this article on Magic archetypes, digital card games, Guncho, Twinfold, Imbroglio, the throughline, V-Rising, your friend Apple Podcasts

Episode art from chapter 57 of Blue Box.
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What we've got for you today is a classic Aether. On the nose you get notes of triple-A game. On first sip, you'll feel the familiar tang of a long running RPG series up front quickly followed by the depth of an indie darling. Finally, on the finish you'll have the unforgettable combination of Pokemon and ROM hacks. Oh, and make sure you aren't downwind of any of your fellows here; this one will make you gassy.

Discussed: We're back, thank you so much for listening, new merch (link below), Patreon (link below), Elden Ring, The Trails...

Welcome to season seven of Into the Aether! We're kicking off a new year with an over six-hour look at our very favorite games for the Nintendo GameCube! Thank you all for listening to and supporting the show over the years, we're so excited to be back.
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Surprise! We're back a week early with an absolute behemoth. To celebrate hitting 1 million downloads of the show a few months ago (!!), we're proud to present our one-hundred favorite games of the decade from the years 2000 to 2009! A sincere thank you to everyone who has ever listened to, shared, or backed the show. We couldn't have done this without you, for real. We thought there was no better way to share our gratitude than by following up the fan-favorite GOTD episode we did in 2019.

And for those of you who DO back the show, make sure to...

On the finale of X-Strike Summer, AJ chats with Dom Nero (Eye of the Duck) and Kyle Starr (Y-Button) about being gamer dads, puzzle games, and how you are well within your rights to return any console within 30-days because you can't beat the Elden Ring DLC. It is *not* your fault, it's the *controller* that's broken.

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Shhh be very quiet... our guests are very sleepy today, they need their rest... AJ chats with Emily Price (Unwinnable), Robin Bea (inverse), Tamoor Hussain (Gamespot), and Willa Rowe (Kotaku) about Geoff's Big Week, "these uncertain times", and 1000xRESIST again!

Emily's Links
Emily's Review of Saltsea Chronicles: Saltsea Chronicles Beautifully Finds A Way Forward
Past Presence for Unwinnable: https://unwinnable.com/author/emily-price/
Profile on Paste Magazine: https://www.pastemagazine.com/author/emily-price
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Website: https://emily-price.neocities.org/

Robin's Links
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there was a nintendo direct today, so the boys came out of  ̶r̶e̶t̶i̶r̶e̶m̶e̶n̶t̶ their summer break to talk about it real quick.

This week AJ chats with Alanna Okun and Chase Allhart about their experiences with game design (and game design adjacent) education! They also confront the age old question: what even is a video game, anyway?

Into the Game Jam Links
itch page: https://itch.io/jam/itgj-summer-2024
Find the forum thread on the TWG Discord: Navigate to the "Games Forums" category, select the games-events forum, find "Into The Game Jam (Summer 2024)" forum thread and say hello!

Alanna's Links
Website: https://alannaokun.xyz
Buttonmash newsletter: https://buttonmash.substack.com/
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Welcome to the first EVER episode of Into the Aether: X-Strike Summer! We kick of the series with games industry pros (and TWG community members) Kyle Labriola, Murray Cameron-Smith and NBZ!

This week's episode is REQUIRED to be listened to at .75 speed to make up for all the times you were listening at 3x, you sickos.
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Indie Games of Cohost: https://cohost.org/IndieGamesOfCohost
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You've traveled far and faced trials that would demoralize most... or worse.

But here you emerge, into the sun, holding in your hands the thing you've been searching for so long: The Uncharted bonus episode of Into the Aether.
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iO, eat your heart out.

See you on July 17th! 

Discussed: XStrike Summer, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Myst, Animal Well, Brendon solving the final puzzle of The Witness, Brendon's number 16 Game of the Year, Zero Stranger, Void Ranger, Burnout Paradise, the PSP, Soma Bringer, the Xeno series, Diablo, have a good Summer (to our Northern hemisphere pals)!
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When hope is lost and humanity is on the brink of devastation, there's only one tried and true strategy to snap victory from the jaws of certain evisceration.

Discussed: Out of the Realm, being a regular: revisted, Brendon on The Besties!, Crow Country, Resident Evil, Signalis, Zero Ranger, Void Stranger, NieR: Automata, gaming on the Apple iPad, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, emulation, Monster Hunter Portable Third, PPSSPP, FTL: Faster Than Light, Civilization VI, Shogun: Total War, Rome: Total War, Total War: Medieval 2, Age of Wonder IV, this video from Game Maker's Toolkit, Stardew Valley, Minecraft, 8bitdo...

Ah crap, this guy comes in everyday and orders the same thing: podcasts, puzzle games, double helping of Pokémon, and Supergiant game... hey buddy! The usual? Aha yeah... death to Chronos... that never gets old...

Discussed: Being a regular, Paws and Clause, dotzip, Out of the Realm, Animal Well, Fez, The Witness, being 34, Pokémon Unbound, a Nuzlocke run 👁️, Pokémon Legends Z-A, Hades II Early Access, death to Chronos!
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Welcome to Out of the Realm: Petals and Ashes! An original tabletop roleplaying game adventure written by Stephen Hilger based on the Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition ruleset!

This episode is part one in a three-part Patreon-exclusive series. To hear parts two and three head to https://patreon.com/intothecast and become a monthly supporter!

Our adventure begins in the city of Lakelight Keep, a mysterious mountain city where it is perpetually Spring. Our heroes, Artyk Bygguy (played by AJ), Izhi (played by Kim), Kailani Gladesong (played by Chase), and Mr. Hollos Cheeks (played by...

Yeah yeah "Sonic the Hedgehog stole from Dragonball Z," I've heard it all before. The thing people are afraid to say is that Master Roshi stole his entire vibe from Jimmy Buffett. Think about it.

This episode is brought to you by Flight Rising! Register for free at flightrising.com.

Discussed: Life updates, Out of the Aether, Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2 (the movies), the possibility of a Sonic x Dragonball AMV from early YouTube (something like this, perhaps 😉), Dragonball Z: Kakarot, Dragonball Xenoverse 2, the Trails series, Trails in the Sky, Trails from Zero, Another Cra...

Sorry, what? You’ve seen the grenade roll downhill before? Haven’t you heard that being jaded is over? We’re past that! The grenade is ROLLING down the HILL!!

Discussed: Gamecube, Star Fox Adventures, Dexter on Showtime, Animal Crossing, Tidings from the Aether, Dragonball Z: Kakarot, the Sega Saturn, Grandia, Farcry 2, Idle Thumbs, Austin Walker's talk at the Different Games Conference 2016, a mysterious project coming sometime in the future hehe.
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