Thanks Mzo, Finch, Geen! Sorry we're buttholes!
I really liked talking about the podcast Mzo, Geen, and Finch have put together. Was bummed to see the old thread closed and was hoping it'd be okay to start a new one?
First things first - I know Sonic was the last topic, but each episode has been really standout. So far Nier has been my favorite - there was so much about it I didn't know (including those books!), and that you guys pulled together to make sense of it all was great.
Overall, the podcast reminds me of Back In My Play. They approach older games with multiple viewpoints - their experiences with a game when it was released vs. now, its critical reception, what the dev or publishing process was like...
Unlike BimP, I really enjoy everyone's personalities and approaches to how they carry a conversation. No one person in particular takes more time than the others going over stuff, everyone plays the game in question to completion it seems (or in Mzo's case, to perfection), and it really punches up the value and entertainment of the conversation. I can't count the number of times I've listened to some games' critic yammer off about things that were completely untrue, with some air of self-imposed authority that was annoying to no end. Seeing these guys take the time to do a bit of history homework, and play the games to get reacquainted with the subject material is great.
My only complain is episodes feel so far away from each other. I think that has more to do with the amount of podcasting I like to listen to at work, than their actual output. Getting one out every few weeks must be a big effort, given how much time it would take to play & research a game, as well as get everyone together, record, edit, and publish a few hours of audio.
Because of the Sonic episode, I'm curious if we'll hear more 'themed' podcasts that try to take multiple titles from a franchise, genre, specific developer, etc. together for something more comprehensive? Or was that like a one-off thing? Either way I'll keep listening, retweeting the episode updates, all that business. EDIT - Nevermind! You do this kinda do this already! Keep these interesting connections/themes going!
(honestly, I've heard them largely out of order - like Super Mario GB, E3, Nier, Sonic, and going back to fill in the gaps)
Darmonde did a rad thing, and found the link that will get you to their iTunes page (but it has to launch it in the app):
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/...992216475?mt=2
Hate iTunes with a violent passion? HERE'S A WEBSITE:
http://www.wonderdudesingamesoftworld.com/
(More than anything, this is just my long form way of saying thanks for all the hard work and I like what you're doing!)
Last edited by Hero; 07 Aug 2015 at 03:36 PM.
Thanks Mzo, Finch, Geen! Sorry we're buttholes!
n__n thanks hero~
Ironplant you should post that artwork here, it was cool. I like the Sleepy Time Eggman concept art.
Donk
(If chux says it is ok. He seems to be the sheriff today)
Thanks for making the thread and for the kind words. We were discussing making one ourselves earlier today.
Next up is Legendary Axe and Astyanax. Hope it's not too boring.
There are like 12 threads for this now and NOT ONE OF THEM has a link to the podcast in the first post. Even the original!
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