This week, we covered a classic PS2 era title from my early years. Nippon Ichi Software is known for the Disgaea series (dood), but they've also developed quite a few other lovely tactical RPG titles too. Over 20 years after the first game's release, we finally got a sequel to Phantom Brave! So to celebrate, … Continue reading Episode 189: Phantom Brave & The Lost Hero
On the show this week, we covered not a video game soundtrack, but an anime soundtrack! An absolute game-changer in the anime film scene, Makoto Shinkai's "Your Name" (Kimi no Na wa.) brought the laughter, the tears, and the absolute banger tracks from Japanese rock band RADWIMPS that make up its soundtrack. We also celebrated … Continue reading Episode 188: Your Name
We opened our Spring quarter this year with a real unique, quirky, dark, but endearing indie title. For fans of Doki Doki Literature Club, pixelated graphics, and management sims with a flair for the macabre, NSO first popped on my radar thanks to real-life vtubers playing the game. Special shoutout to our wonderful cohost Israel … Continue reading Episode 186: Needy Streamer Overload
We closed out Winter quarter this year with the latest indie roguelike to Hoover up my life. Shogun Showdown is deceptively simple, but coupled with smooth as silk gameplay and its stellar pixel art & chiptune soundtrack, it has become one of my favorite recent releases. Peep the playlist below, along with a whole bunch … Continue reading Episode 185: Shogun Showdown
Hello all! I know this quarter has been wonky with the schedule due to UCI sports, but I hope you enjoyed this episode near and dear to my heart. This week we covered not a video game soundtrack, but an anime soundtrack instead. 5cm Per Second is my favorite Makoto Shinkai anime film, above Your … Continue reading Episode 183: 5cm Per Second
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