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A Gamer Looks At 40Ep 97 - Final Fantasy 1: An Enduring Saga (Part 1)When Final Fantasy hit North American shores in 1990, it sparked an RPG revolution in the West. Gamers like myself and many of my friends fell in love with the interesting mechanics, player expression, and overarching story.These days, Final Fantasy 1 feels like a relic of an era gone by. As a cultural artifact, it's significant but whether it's worth playing, even on the spiffy new re-masters, is under debate. But not on this podcast. Join over a dozen of my friends and fellow Final Fantasy fans and I as we discuss our first time playing t...
2024-04-011h 35
A Gamer Looks At 40Ep 93 - Side Quests Vol 8: Yet Another Series of Intros and HellosAnother week, another chance to share even more videogame stories from the gaggle of lovely people I got to chat with over the last few months. Enjoy Side Quests Volume 8, Intros Part 2, etc, etc!STARRING (all handles from Twitter X)Brian aka @DayandKnightlyCat Blackard (@NeonFeline) of the Mother, She Wrote Podcast (@EarthBoundPod)Ian aka @teacherbloke85Jodi aka @BakuielLucas White aka @HokutoNoLucasJonathan (@DaEgg123) and Katie (@earthbound64)J.R. Sommerfeldt (@sommerfeldt_r)Kyle VonKubik of Read Only Magazine (@obeykube)My Discord: https://discord.com/invite...
2023-11-131h 15
A Gamer Looks At 40Ep 82 - The Memories and Magic of Renting Video Games: Part 2In Part 2 of our exploration of rental houses and video stores, we talk about games. All. The. Games. From the love-at-first-play titles to the weekend ruining disappointments, we swap stories of purchases yore. And we conclude the conversation by thinking back to what it was like as a kid wandering the aisles of our favorite video shop searching for the perfect game.STARRING (all handles from Twitter)Mike Albertin of Games My Mom Found Podcast (@mom_found)Brian aka @DayandKnightlyCeleste of Another Zelda Podcast (@anotherzeldapod)Jodi aka @BakuielLucas White...
2023-08-071h 18
A Gamer Looks At 40Ep 81 - The Memories and Magic of Renting Video Games: Part 1Remember your local video store? Maybe it was a mom and pop shop on the outskirts of town. Perhaps it was a big box chain in the corner of a strip mall. Regardless of where it was or what it was called, video stores were more than a weekly fix of random games. It was an oasis of exploration and discovery. A place where $4 could buy you a brand new favorite or a weekend of disappointment. Join myself and a gaggle of fellow travelers as we unpack the memories of rental shops: what we rented, where we did so...
2023-07-311h 19
SUPER GHOSTEp. 45 - Our Favorite Video Game Soundtracks: A Super Roundtable SagaIt's a Super Pod Saga video game soundtrack special! In this episode, we take a break from the normal Super Pod Saga formula for a roundtable discussion! Aaron is joined by the best of the best: Bill of "Gaming and Collecting", Jameson of "BarSilence", Tony of "PlayStation Rumble", Rick of "Pixel Project Radio", and Bakuiel as they discuss their favorite video game soundtracks! Here's a playlist of some of our favorite songs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtOU6vQ9jCNTI3FogutoBF3XXB3Ciq2vk ************************************************* Check out all of our other episodes, follow us on social media, ch...
2023-05-291h 59
A Gamer Looks At 40Ep 70 - The Zelda Grab Bag: Interview Odds and EndsWhen you spend dozens of hours interviewing people for a huge, six month series, bits and pieces of the conversation inevitably end up on the cutting room floor. This episode resurrects those lost nuggets of goodness and lets us all experience more thoughts, opinions and first impressions of this incredible franchise.Starring (all handles from Twitter)Christian (@brakeman90) of the Franchise Festival PodcastIan (@teacherbloke85)Jim from Drink a Beer, Play a Game Podcast (@ABeerAndAGame)Jodi aka @bakuielJustin of Killer Quail Studios (@KQSKillerQuail)Knight Gareint...
2023-03-2758 min
A Gamer Looks At 40Ep 69 - The Zelda Three QuestionsBefore nearly every interview I conduct, I ask my guests three random, silly questions that deserve random, silly answers. This time around, in honor of our ever-running Zelda series, all of this episode's question are related to the world of Link, Hyrule and Gannon. Join myself and 13 amazing guests as we chat in game pals, remasters and the Hookshot. Lots and lots of Hookshot. Starring (all handles from Twitter)Seth aka @thedopsterChristian (@brakeman90) of the Franchise Festival PodcastDan aka @retrologicgamesHelena aka @hellhathfury on TikTokIan (@teacherbloke85)
2023-03-201h 12
A Gamer Looks At 40EP 67 - The Cell Shaded Boy Wonder: The Legend of Zelda Wind WakerWhen Wind Waker was originally announced during Space World 2001, fans revolted. With one trailer, Nintendo reversed course on the "adult gamer" trend and planted their flag as the maverick company unafraid to buck tradition. Twenty years later, it's a beloved game.On this episode of A Gamer Looks at 40, we explore the memories and recollections of the people who loved this game then just as much as they do now and see if we can discover how Wind Waker rose from the waves to become a true classic.Starring (all handles from Twitter unless...
2023-03-061h 34
A Gamer Looks At 40Ep 66 - Zelda On the Go: The Handheld GamesWhen most think about The Legend of Zelda, giant adventures on 20 inch TV screens flood to mind. But what about the quests that fit in the palm of our hands? On this episode of our Zelda series, we take a look at the games that packed big fun into small, bite sized packages. Starring (all handles from Twitter unless otherwise noted)Allen PetrozziChristian of the Franchise Festival Podcast (@Brakeman90)Ian aka @teacherbloke85Jodi aka @BakuielPhoebe aka The Let's Play Princess (@TheLPPrincess)Lord Reverend D (@knightfall247) of R...
2023-02-271h 02