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Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastHighguard Accent (feat. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Nioh 3, and Monster Hunter Stories 3)Linguists are baffled. “There seems to be a new subcommunity in a niche online video game developing a totally new manner of speech by fusing what’s known as the ‘Valorant accent’ with idioms from medieval English,” writes a joint statement from The Linguistic Society of East and West.Discussed: BB realizes he’s offline, Highguard, early impressions of Deadlock, Yoda in Soul Calibur, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, the pros and cons of remakes, the history of DQVII, Nioh 3, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Demo, new games on the horizon "A History of Dragon Quest (and Wh...
2026-02-111h 44
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastYou Remind Me of the Frog (feat. Tokyo Xanadu, 428: Shibuya Scramble, and more)Jareth skulks through the castle and out the front gates while listening to their favorite podcast, hair somehow bopping to and fro while also locked into its gravity-defying shape. As he makes his way towards the lillies, a new song idea slams its way into his frontal lobe. It's a riff on another song he sang long ago. He croaks it into existence. Discussed: strange recording arrangements, Persona 4 Golden, the final bosses of Persona, Tokyo Xanadu Ex+, the potential of a sequel, DnD with Brendon, 428: Shibuya Scramble, Code Vein II Demo, dreams of Tomodachi Life, and a...
2026-01-281h 25
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast7:18 and a Bowl of Chili (feat. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment & Persona 4 Golden)Thank you to Theater of the Mindset for sponsoring this episode!Hey is this thing on? Had an idea for a Persona game but instead of "The Midnight Channel" there's "The 7:18 Bowl of Chili." What do we think, gang?Discussed: Post-GOTY, what we had for dinner, Antiques Roadshow, GOTY 2016, the next season premiere, The Jersey Devil, Brendon Vaguely, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the appeal of the Warriors spin-offs, Zelda’s past and future, the Zelda movie, Persona 4 Golden, the upcoming Persona 4 remake, the unique strengths of Persona 4(Spoilers for our 2026 Season Pr...
2026-01-071h 39
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe 2025 Game of the Year SpectacularHear ye, hear ye!! Don your warmest winter gear and settle in for another recounting of our favorite video games from this most recent year. And by "our" we of course also mean "your." It's everyone's GOTY. And that's why it's called a "Spectacular."Discussed: Our ten favorite games of 2025, and a lot more.(Spoilers for our 2026 Season Premiere:) Google Form for your input. Details mentioned in the episode!Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www...
2025-12-316h 23
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThrow Up and Explode! (feat. Persona 4 Golden, Angeline Era, and Octopath Traveler 0)The return of bump-slash combat is here, but what we’re positing is: What if it’s time for throw up and explode combat?Disclaimer: We recorded this before the recent news about Larian’s use of generative AI for creative work. It’s very disappointing.Discussed: the Vita is here, Persona 4 Golden, the upcoming remake of P4, our experience getting into Persona, our S-Link arcana, Vita games we’re most excited for, a caveat from the future, the Divinity trailer, BG3, Divinity Original Sin 2, the pending fate of GTA 6, 2025 takeaways, Angeline Era, bump-slash renaissance, Octopath T...
2025-12-171h 58
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastRorchad's Journal with Brandon Sheffield (feat. Demonschool and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond)We're joined this week by Brandon Sheffield — creative director at Necrosoft Games and cohost of the fantastic Insert Credit podcast — for a conversation about making games, and making Demonschool specifically. Afterwards, we have a conversation about the highs and lows of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and making a version of Rorschach who is somehow even worse than the original.Discussed: Brandon Sheffield is here, the pitfalls of men’s fashion, the release of Demonschool, the beauty and importance of 7/10 games, the PS1 era, design informed by limitation, Jeanne d’Arc, how tactics games could be streamlined, News Tower, the spec...
2025-12-122h 02
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastCousin Game (feat. Detective Instinct, Sektori, and Dragon Quest II)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!Discussed: Changing up the intro, the Discord GOTY poll, Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved, the structure of visual novels and adventure games, Sektori, the overlap between roguelikes and the arcade, Spike-Likes, the Vita, Dragon Quest II, silent protagonists who want to talk, the appeal of the Erdrick Trilogy remakes, Brendon’s Persona 4 purgatory Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy som...
2025-12-031h 29
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastSteve-B presented by Bib Fortuna (feat. Kirby Air Riders, Dispatch, and Pokemon Lazarus)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."Check out Skull and Scones at https://skullandscones.com!Discussed: Steve B, Bib Fortuna and Ben Quadinaros, Kirby Air Riders, the genius of Sakurai’s design, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, the emotions evoked by older RPGs, the increasing popularity of Pokémon ROM hacks, Dispatch, a brief...
2025-11-262h 12
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastGretchen (feat. Consume Me, Scarlet Hollow, LEGO Party, and Sonic Racing)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...
2025-10-151h 26
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastSniffly (feat. Silksong, Easy Delivery Co, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, and more!)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 RiveraDiscussed: Brendon is sniffly, Yakuza 0 bonus, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition, Easy Delivery Co, Mycopunk, SilksongFind us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky...
2025-09-241h 47
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastA Podcast Episode About Hollow Knight: SilksongSilksong is out! So, what do we wish for now?Discussed: Hollow Knight: SilksongFind us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.onlineProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social---Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/Theme song by Will LaPorte: h...
2025-09-101h 55
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThat's Gilded (feat. Kirby, Story of Seasons, and more!)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 Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothe...
2025-09-031h 27
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastFrom Batter to Brickman (feat. VOID/BREAKER, Road Trip to the End of the World, and more!)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 SchreierMemoria'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 GalizioDunkey's UFO 50 experienceDiscussed: Reading under trees, Silksong announced, the issue of game discoverability, Trails in the Sky FC D...
2025-08-272h 01
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastText or Pins? (feat. Cobalt Core, He is Coming, and more!)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 Find...
2025-07-301h 33
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastBB's Romhack Shack (feat. Donkey Kong Bananza, Word Play, Nurikabe World, and Animal Crossing City Folk Deluxe)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 BeardoFind us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intot...
2025-07-231h 29
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastVideo Game Fever Dream (feat. Death Stranding 2, Deltarune, Persona 5: The Phantom X, Bacon - The Game, Pokémon Odyssey)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 Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bi...
2025-07-092h 02
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastDemon in a Tube (feat. Raidou Remastered, Monster Train 2, Awaysis, The Hundred Line)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-Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger...
2025-06-252h 04
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastMy New Catchphrase (feat. Fantasy Life i, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Consume Me, Mina the Hollower, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-)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- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some NEW merch...
2025-06-112h 06
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastSpeaking of the Smog with Dominick Nero and Joshua Rivera (feat. Gravity Rush, Final Fantasy IX, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-, UFO50)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...
2025-05-282h 10
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastSpeaking of the Smog with Dominick Nero and Joshua Rivera (feat. Gravity Rush, Final Fantasy IX, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-, UFO50)Gravity Rush and Silent Hill are smog-likes.Follow Joshua: https://bsky.app/profile/jmrivera.bsky.socialFollow Dom: https://bsky.app/profile/dominicknero.bsky.socialListen to Eye of the Duck: https://eyeoftheduckpod.com/listenDiscussed: 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...
2025-05-282h 08
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastTable for One, Please! (feat StarVaders, Pokemon: Lazarus, Super Mariomon, Promise Mascot Agency)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---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some NEW merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.online...
2025-05-141h 10
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastAre You Sick? (feat. Nubby's Number Factory, A Game About Digging A Hole, Metal Garden, Megaman Battle Network, Rogue Galaxy)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---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some NEW merch if you'd like: https...
2025-05-071h 39
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastPODCAST (Collect 4 Coins) (feat. Blue Prince, Etrian Odyssey 3 HD, Dark Cloud)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---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some NEW merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profil...
2025-04-241h 44
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastMore Than a Fallout Boy (feat. Assassin's Creed Shadows, Oblivion Remake, Warrior's Abyss, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Yakuza 0)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...
2025-04-162h 07
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastListen to Your Heart (feat. Nintendo Switch 2 Predictions, Rift of the Necrodancer, Two Point Museum, Kirby games, Yakuza 0)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---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some NEW merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com...
2025-04-092h 01
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastSequels All the Way Down (feat. Atelier Yumia, Ender Magnolia, Romancing SaGa 2)Check out Celtreos on Steam or iOS!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---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy...
2025-03-191h 46
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastKingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep | BonusYou 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---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some NEW merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.onlineProduced by AJ Fillari...
2025-03-073h 03
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastCatchin' Some Ys (feat. Monster Hunter Wilds, Wagotabi, Ys: The Oath in Felghana)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---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some NEW merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley...
2025-03-051h 25
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastPNG Face (feat. Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, the PSP, Ridge Racer)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---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast...
2025-02-051h 42
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe George Lucas Episode (feat. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Starfox 2, Fantasian: Neo Dimension, Pokémon Emerald Seaglass)🎶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🎶Use code AETHER20 at checkout for 20% off your first year of Pika!Discussed: Thank you for listening to the show!, Discord GOTY list, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, **FACT CHECK: Todd Howard is actually the executive producer of the game, it was directed by Jerk Gustafsson and Axel Torvenius**, Brendon on Eye of the Duck talking about Young Indiana Jones, Welcome to the Go...
2024-12-111h 47
Distinctive Christianity111. Joshua Mitchell on Identity Politics and the Search for AtonementIn this episode, we interview Dr. Joshua Mitchell about his book American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time. Is our current political climate the result of secularism, or is it actually indicating a deep religiosity – even the merging of religion and politics? Joshua takes us through the distinction between the visible and invisible economy, innocence-signaling (as distinct from virtue-signaling), and the current political quest for atonement, purity, and innocence. Far from being a secular phenomenon, identity politics is a Christian heresy that can only be answered by a superior account of Original Sin, Divine Judgment, and tru...
2024-11-041h 20
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastITA 300: Bowser's Phony (feat. Shadow Generations, Paper Lily, Wilmot Works it Out, and more)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/BThP3wAtxzYBrendon's Shiro and the Coal Town video: https://youtu.be/_6GvrKAdaQEDiscussed: 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---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some NEW merch if you'd like: https://shop...
2024-10-302h 15
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe d4 Episode (feat. Dice Rolls)*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---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some NEW merch if you'd...
2024-10-231h 43
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast30 Going On 100 (feat. UFO 50, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Monster Rancher DX 1 & 2, and Romancing SaGa 2 Remake)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/yDLLojb2zUoDiscussed: 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---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some NEW merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin...
2024-10-022h 08
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastRobomorphs #1: The Suezian Slip (feat. Astro Bot, Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, and Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX)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---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some NEW merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/...
2024-09-181h 19
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastFamily-Style Computer (feat. SMTV: Vengeance and Tactical Breach Wizards)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...
2024-08-281h 23
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Masked Gamer (feat. Nickie's Pizzablivion, Times & Galaxy, Nine Sols, Isles of Sea and Sky, Arranger, and Thank Goodness You're Here!)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...
2024-08-071h 14
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastDeath Birdie (feat. Earth Defense Force 6, Magic: The Gathering Arena, Guncho, and V-Rising)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 PodcastsEpisode art from chapter 57 of Blue Box.---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some NEW merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJ...
2024-07-311h 30
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastInto the Aether VII: The Nintendo GameCubeWelcome 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.---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some NEW merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.net/@brendonbigleyProduced by AJ Fillari...
2024-07-176h 37
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThumbs Up, And (feat. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Zero Ranger, Void Stranger, Burnout Paradise, and Soma Bringer)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)!---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.n...
2024-05-291h 36
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastStun 'em and Run 'em (feat. Crow Country, Zero Ranger, and the 2024 iPad Pro)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...
2024-05-221h 24
Brendon Marotta ShowJoshua Lisec on Writing 92 Books, No-Nuance Persuasion, and Defeating Communism (#42)Joshua Lisec is the ghostwriter of over 92 books. Under his own name, he has written So Good They Call You a Fake and the upcoming book Unhumans. In this episode, Joshua shares bold critiques of the publishing industry, fitness and diet propaganda, and communist revolutions. We talk about the challenges of nuance in marketing, finding your tribe through courage, and why Karl Marx was right (about some things).ResourcesSo Good They Call You a Fake: Command Attention, Monetize Your Talent Stack, and Become the Uncontested Authority in Your Niche by Joshua LisecUnhumans: The...
2024-04-091h 11
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Alchemy of a Coin (feat. Airborne Kingdom, Against the Storm, RPG Maker, Persona 3, and Airborne Kingdom)I tried to buy groceries with my sticky note coin, but they just told me I was "stealing from the office supplies section and doing bad origami".Discussed: This week, How to Make a Coin, Airborne Kingdom, Against the Storm, Airborne Kingdom, Tidings, RPG Maker MV, Game Maker's Toolkit development series, game development, Persona 3 Portable (CONTAINS DISCUSSION OF PANDEMIC, DISSOCIATION, DEATH, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY).---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow...
2024-02-281h 14
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | BonusStephen and Brendon talk about The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. A game about finding yourself, sacrificing for the ones you love, and Ooccoo the weird bird person who can teleport.Thank you patrons for making these bonuses possible!Twilight Princess Emo Icon: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YAcHoNrU2B6VR322Y5zK9?si=372a122718474e7c---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net...
2024-02-053h 06
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast2024: The Year of GOLDEN SUN (feat. Jusant, the Ayn Odin 2, and Bully)Dragon's Dogma 2? Snooze. Final Fantasy VII: REBIRTH? Nah. Persona 3 Reload? Old news. This year is for one thing and one thing only: Painstakingly typing out a 100-character code into your Nintendo Game Boy Advance. Discussed: Ads, Pokemon Unbound, Golden Sun, Dragon's Dogma 2, The Switch 2, Jusant, This song from Ico, College, Retro Handhelds, Bully (created by Rockstar Games, creators of Austin Power's 'Oh Behave'), 2013---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on...
2024-01-171h 32
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastLt. Surge, Best-Selling Author (feat. Pokemon Unbound, Tinyfolks, Majesty, Updates, and Dragon Quests)Ha ha! Great battle kid. You sure showed me! Here's your badge... and uh, if you have some extra time do you think you could give me some notes on this manuscript I wrote? It's about love and loss on the battlefield. Pikachu says a curse word in it! Discussed: Pokemon Unbound, Tinyfolks, Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim, Astral Ascent, Golden Sun, Dragon Warrior, Dragon Quest VI: The Realms of Revelation---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.p...
2024-01-102h 13
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast2024: The Year of Second Chances (feat. The Finals, Golden Sun, Life is Strange, Meta Quest 3, and more!)The boys are back and they're ready to give gaming another try. 2024 might just be the year that Video Games get 'em.Discussed: The Finals, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition — 2D Mode, Life is Strange Episode 1, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, The Meta Quest 3, Asgard's Wrath 2, Tetris Effect: Connected, Pistol Whip, Resident Evil 4 VR, Virtual Reality---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@into...
2024-01-032h 26
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask | BonusFor this very special Halloween bonus episode, Stephen and Brendon finally play and discuss The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and ask the scariest question of all: How do you follow up what many claim to be your greatest work?---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.net/@brendonbigley...
2023-10-312h 58
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Scariest Text (feat. El Paso Elsewhere, Dead Space Remake, Milk Inside/Outside)i don’t think it’s a good idea for us to stay in contact anymore, just not emotionally healthy for either of us — you have to understand that. and honestly after everything i just went through re: being stuck on a derelict spaceship and cutting off the limbs of previously regular people with my workman's tools, i just need some time to myself. thanks for understanding, i hope you do well with the rest of your life.Discussed: Final Fantasy XIV, Eggs Inc, The Retroid Pocket Flip, Trails in the Sky, Red Dead Redemption for Switch, Reside...
2023-10-112h 02
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastHam Roll (Rune Factory, Mortal Kombat 1, RE4R Separate Ways)If we can't agree, we might as well just use the worst thing we can come up with.Discussed: Rune Factory 3 Special, Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation -The Endless Seven-Day Journey, Mortal Kombat 1, Resident Evil 4 Remake: Separate Ways---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.net...
2023-10-042h 04
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastConsider the Durge (feat. Going on vacation, Nintendo controllers, and more)Next time you're mulling over a new way of life, maybe consider accepting the dark urge into your heart?Discussed: F-Zero 99, the Hori SplitPad Compact, World of Final Fantasy Maxima, Baldur's Gate 3---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.net/@brendonbigleyProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky...
2023-09-281h 21
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastI've Been Better (w/ Will LaPorte, feat. Fallout New Vegas and Earthbound)This week, Stephen is joined by Will LaPorte to discuss two games considered cult hits, the fear and wonder of the unknown, and doomed 90's marketing strategies. Somehow, it all connects. Listen to more of Will's music here: ghostdown.bandcamp.com Discussed: Fallout New Vegas, Earthbound, 2001: A Space Odyssey---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://s...
2023-09-201h 49
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe True X-Slash of Gaming (feat. Sea of Stars, Venba, Armored Core 6, and more!)People keep wondering where all the X-Slash-likes have been, and boy do we have news for them.Some great writing about Venba: GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/venba-review-tourist-to-your-own-culture/1900-6418096/AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/2023/07/31/venba-review-south-indian-culture/Discussed: Sea of Stars, Shining Force II, Venba, Opus: The Day We Found Earth, Blasphemous II, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast...
2023-09-131h 26
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastInto the StarfieldStephen and Brendon take one small step for the Aether, and one giant leap for Bethesda Softworks as they discuss the first new IP from the studio in over twenty years: Starfield. Praise be Todd Howard.Nicole Carpenter's review for Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/reviews/23852522/starfield-review-xbox-series-x-pc-exclusive-bethesda-microsoftDiscussed: Starfield, Baldur's Gate 3 for PS5---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---...
2023-09-062h 00
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastITA Mini: Immortals of Aveum w/ Christian SpicerSurprise! Although we were originally planning to take this week off, here's a little convo between Brendon and Christian Spicer of DLC about a newly released game they're both glad exists: Immortals of Aveum.Check out Christian's work at christianspicer.com!---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.net...
2023-08-3045 min
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastYou Don't Know Todd (feat. Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Opus, and more!)Todd Andrew Howard was born in 1970 in Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, to Ronald (Ron) and Priscilla Howard. His elder brother, Jeffrey Mark (Jeff) Howard, was later the director of creative affairs for Disney, where he oversaw the production of Bambi II. He developed an interest in computers, particularly video games, at a very young age. Howard considers the 1980s role-playing video games Wizardry and Ultima III: Exodus to be inspirations for his future games.Bethesda Softworks eventually recruited Howard in 1994 as a producer. His first game development credit for Bethesda was as the producer...
2023-08-231h 20
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastHot Air Balloon Eye Test: The Game (feat. 20 Minutes Till Dawn, Before Your Eyes, Baldur's Gate 3, and more!)Hello and welcome to your eye exam. First you're going to have to unfocus your eyes and see if you can beat Vampire Survivors. After that we need to see if you can pick up this fly. After that you're going to play the hot air balloon game, but we won't tell you the rules. Good luck!Games Discussed: 20 Minutes Till Dawn, Before Your Eyes, Remnant 2, Baldur's Gate III ---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.n...
2023-08-161h 36
Talk Toomey with Joshua ToomeyBrendon Small (Metalocalypse)Nothing more Nu than a Heavy Metal cartoon, right? This week on Nu Pod, the guys bring you Brendon Small of Metalocalypse!! Brendon, Ro and Toomey start the podcast out with some talk about Metallica's Some Kind of Monster and Brendon speaks on how the documentary was an important part of the Metalocalypse. Ro asks about the history of Metalocalypse and they talk about how it is rooted in making fun of reality TV. Brendon discusses the process of writing not only the episodes of the show, but also the songs that each episode is based around. Horses, Gene...
2023-08-1246 min
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastYou, Me, and We (feat. Everything We Played During Our Summer Break)Okay now we're REALLY back. It's been a month since recording our Dreamcast episode and two months since our break began, so we have a lot to catch up on. Let's knock it all out in one episode, eh? Games Discussed: Age of Wonders IV, 20 Minutes Till Dawn, Fire Emblem Warriors, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages / Seasons, Viewfinder, Ridiculous Fishing EX, Cassette Beasts, Pikmin, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Judgement, Street Fighter 6, Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy XVI, Remnant 2, Diablo IV, Baldur's Gate III ---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online
2023-08-093h 19
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastAn Introduction to the Sega Dreamcast w/ Chris PlanteHello! This episode was originally posted to our Patreon in April of 2023 as a way to kick off our journey into the Sega Dreamcast catalogue. We're one week away from the release of our console retrospective, and felt a lot of the information our friend Chris Plante of Polygon and The Besties brought to this episode would in turn make next week's premiere even more interesting! So here's his walkthrough of everything you need to know about the Sega Dreamcast.See you next week!---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the...
2023-07-262h 09
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastPaper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (w/ Will LaPorte) | BonusOur friend Will LaPorte returns to the show for an almost five-hour discussion about the 2004 GameCube classic Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door.Okay, now we're REALLY gonna take a break. See you again in August, friends!Follow Will: https://ghostdown.bandcamp.com/---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon...
2023-06-164h 42
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Video Cart (feat. Summer Vacation Vibes)SEE YOU IN AUGUST
2023-05-311h 28
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastSeeing the Magician (feat. Humanity, Skies of Arcadia, Tears of the Kingdom)Hey! As we mention at the top of the episode, we're going to be taking a break for the summer as a little gift to ourselves for making it five years. We understand this might come as a shock, but it's all to keep us energized and excited for when we come back with the Dreamcast premiere on August 2nd! We'll have another episode next week, then the Paper Mario TTYD bonus in early June. Any% will still hit the Patreon during the sabbatical, along with a few extra bits here and there — so stay tuned! Discussed: Ski...
2023-05-241h 48
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastA Podcast Episode About The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomAfter years of build-up, we can finally talk about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch.Discussed: Blinx 2: Masters of Time and Space---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://theaether.space/@bbProduced by AJ Fillari: https://theaether.space/@aj---
2023-05-172h 24
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastCanonical Dragonborn (feat. Video Games)Greetings citizen. Have you heard of the High Elves? Yes? How about Algot the Northerner? Yes. That's right. THE Northerner. Discussed: Honkai Star Rail, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Redfall, Laya's Horizon, TMNT: Splintered Fate, RAD, What the Car?, Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster, Chained Echoes---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon B...
2023-05-102h 24
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastMetroid Prime | BonusAfter receiving a distress signal* from a remote sector in pirate-laden space, we picked up the Metroid Prime Remaster for Nintendo Switch and talked about the whole dang thing and why this twenty-one year old game is still considered one of the best of all time.* watching a Nintendo Direct---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart...
2023-05-081h 21
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastKilling Cal Kestis (feat. Jedi Survivor, Honkai Star Rail, and more)"Don't look up," they said. The Force can't help you if you can't look straight forward, grapple with your adversity head on. If you spend your time with your head in the clouds, you won't be able to see your next move. Discussed: Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Pocket City 2, Honkai Star Rail, Mr. Sun's Hat Box---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---
2023-05-031h 52
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastSecretly Hard Mode (feat. Advance Wars Re-Boot Camp, Sonic Frontiers, and more!)It's just like they always say: "You can't gave your Wavelengths without finishing your Good Morning Video Games!"Check out Wavelengths: https://www.youtube.com/@itswavelengthsCheck out Y-Button: https://www.ybutton.onlineDiscussed: Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Bootcamp, Divinity Original Sin II, Sonic Frontiers, Marvel vs Capcom 2---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/
2023-04-261h 45
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Fish Will Remember (feat. Tron Identity, Sonic Mania, Sin & Punishment)>Gollum sees it, a fish wriggling in the river. He wants it, yes. But what if the slimy thing is poisoned, precious? The tummy rumbles, too loud to ignore. He pounces, snatching the fish with his bare hands. The fish squirms, but Gollum holds tight.>Too tight, perhaps? The fish slips and launches out of Gollum’s hands and splishes and splashes back into the river. Gollum hears his tummy like a thunder as he watches his catch dart away downstream.[The fish will remember this, precious.]Spoilers for the most recent Tears of th...
2023-04-191h 58
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Name's HUNK (feat. Movies, Video Games, and HUNK)It's not Al anymore, it's HUNK.Discussed: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Valkyria Chronicles, Soul Hackers 2, Resident Evil 4 Remake: Mercenaries Mode, Metroid Prime Remastered ---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://theaether.space/@bbProduced by AJ Fillari: https://theaether.space/@aj---Season 5 Cover Art b...
2023-04-121h 27
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Shrekification of it All (feat. Terra Nil, Deus Ex, and more!)AKA The Assassination of Sonic the Hedgehog by the Coward ShrekDiscussed: The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, Terra Nil, Deus Ex, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 4 Remake---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://theaether.space/@bbProduced by AJ Fillari: https://theaether.space/@aj---...
2023-04-052h 09
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastSuper Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World | BonusStephen and Brendon celebrate the life and times of one Mr. Mario with a collection of legendary games for the Super Nintendo: Super Mario All-Stars (and Super Mario World)! ---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://theaether.space/@bbProduced by AJ Fillari: https://theaether.space/@aj---S...
2023-03-312h 23
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastPeppino Can't Die (feat. Resident Evil 4, Pizza Tower, and more!)Exciting new figures from K'NEX! Kids build 'em to add to any K'NEX construction sets. They'll love the strange, Cosmic Invaders and the fearless Blue Crew. And Kids control what the figures look like because they build the figure they want. Unique K'NEX Commanders figures available only in new, out of this world Space sets - Ultrabots and Space Rovers. Collect 'em to get the exclusive colors and combos.Discussed: Pizza Tower, Storyteller, Misericorde, Resident Evil 4 Remake---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast
2023-03-291h 25
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Tunnel Snakes of Metacritic (feat. Paranormasight)xGravy_Boi99x slicks back his hair with a greasy switchblade-turned-comb he always keeps hanging precariously out of his back left jeans pocket before cracking his knuckles loudly in an empty room. As he reaches forwards to gargoyle over his mouse and keyboard, the fabric of his genuine leather jacket squeaks slightly as it slides against the synthetic leather upholstry of a limited edition Genshin Impact branded Iskur gamer chair from Razer. He opens up the Metacritic page of his latest victim and just goes to town on that thing. There are no survivors. A very good...
2023-03-221h 41
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Nintendo 3DS: A Retrospective — Demo VersionHey everyone! Enjoy this brief sampler of the 3DS bonus episode we recently released on our Patreon. Given the impending eShop closure and the structure of the episode, we thought it would be nice to release this first bit about the history of (and OUR history with) the Nintendo 3DS for everybody — backer or not.You can join the Patreon to hear the rest of the five+ hour discussion here: https://www.patreon.com/intothecastAnd find the full list of games here: https://backloggd.com/u/brendonbigley/list/the-nintendo-3ds-the-ita-guide/---Find us...
2023-03-2034 min
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastA Little Sixy (feat. Resident Evil 4, Dead Cells, Odin Sphere, and more!)Step right up, it's time for a little six.Wait, I mean a little sip.A little sixy. I mean sippy!!Check out Sips here: https://foopod.itch.io/sipsDiscussed: Mario Kart 8, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania, Resident Evil 4 Remake's demo, Odin Sphere, Nier Automata, Sips---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart...
2023-03-151h 37
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastData Load (feat. LA Noire, Destiny 2, and Crisis Core)Do androids dream of electric sheep? Does Mark Zuckerberg play Destiny 2? These questions and more on today's episode of Into the Aether.Discussed: Octopath Traveler II, LA Noire, Destiny 2, Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core — Reunion---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://theaether.space/@bbProduced by AJ Fillari: ht...
2023-03-081h 56
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThat's a Lot of Swans! (feat. Like a Dragon: Ishin!, Wild Hearts, and Octopath Traveler II)Yo, check it out! There's a whole bunch of swans right in front of us! I've seen some wild stuff in this city, but this is a first. It's like we're in a friggin' storybook or something. You think they got lost or what? Or maybe they're just taking a break from Central Park. Who knows? Only in New York, man.Discussed: Like a Dragon: Ishin!, Wild Hearts, Octopath Traveler IISleep Buddy: https://sleepbuddy.online---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast
2023-03-011h 50
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | BonusThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a deeply important video game that Stephen has played a lot and Brendon has played a little. On this very special bonus episode of Into the Aether: They talk about it!Miyamoto's GDC Talk: https://youtu.be/a9DlhDRZ0yA---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/...
2023-02-283h 18
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Tetris to Katamari Spectrum (feat. Wild Hearts and the PSP)Tetris and Katamari Damacy represent two similar but opposing approaches to video game design that emphasize different aspects of gameplay and aesthetics. By scrutinizing where a game falls on this spectrum, we may garner insights into its design and mechanics, as well as its potential impact on players. In this edition of the Into the Aether Audio Experience, we shall delve into this Tetris-to-Katamari spectrum and its implications for game design and player experience, and unravel the mysteries that lie within.Discussed: Wild Hearts, PlayStation Portable, Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters, Rock Band Unplugged, Jeanne D'Arc, Me...
2023-02-221h 26
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastTingle Kiwami (feat. Sea of Stars, Metroid Prime Remastered, Octopath Traveler II)Oh man, as a huge fan of Tingle, let me tell you about Tingle Kiwami - it's a game that puts our favorite little green freak right smack in the middle of the Yakuza universe! And let me tell you, it's incredible! The world is super colorful and whimsical, and Tingle's unique personality and magical powers make the game feel like a fresh take on classic Yakuza gameplay. I had a blast using Tingle's dance moves to make friends, solve puzzles, and take down bad guys. Plus, the story is full of bloody twists and turns that kept me...
2023-02-151h 22
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcastbach.mp3It's basically September, and there was a Nintendo Direct today.---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://theaether.space/@bbProduced by AJ Fillari: https://theaether.space/@aj---Season 5 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/---Thanks to all of our amazing patrons...
2023-02-091h 39
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Season of Mike Newton (feat. Twilight, Season, 8-Bit Adventures 2)Team Edward? Team Jacob? Absolutely not, vampires and werewolves had their time in the spotlight. A new season springs forth with a familiar face at its helm: Mike Newton.Discussed: Season: A Letter to the Future, Super Mario Bros, Marvel SNAP, Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition, 8-Bit Adventures 2---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/...
2023-02-081h 13
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastHedge-Core (feat. Hi-Fi Rush, Theatrhythm, Persona 4 Golden)The latest trend in fashion and aesthetic is a revival and revisiting of the arguable hit 2006 Dreamworks film Over the Hedge. With its whimsical characters, witty humor, and heartwarming storyline, people are starting to rediscover the charms of this animated classic. The film's aesthetic has become increasingly popular as people seek comfort in nostalgia and a return to simpler times. "Over the Hedge" is a charming and relatable film that seemingly has timeless appeal, and its reemergence as a cultural touchstone as "Hedge-Core" will continue to be a major trend in the coming months.Austin Walker on...
2023-02-011h 50
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastAnimal Crossing: New Leaf | BonusRecorded throughout the month of January 2023, Stephen and Brendon discuss the 3DS hit Animal Crossing: New Leaf and its place in the franchise. Big thanks to Will LaPorte for the musical interludes! Find their work: https://ghostdown.bandcamp.com/---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://theaether.space/@bb...
2023-01-312h 36
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastBye Bye Boucheron (feat. Fire Emblem Engage and more)Since recording we've learned that Boucheron's single defining trait is that he loves to read. More like BOOKeron, am I right? Hmm. We'll workshop it.Discussed: Fire Emblem Engage, Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!, A Slight Chance of Sawblades, Perfect Grind, Final Fantasy V, Persona 3 + 4---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley...
2023-01-252h 06
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastVROOM (feat. Gran Turismo 7, Kid Icarus Uprising, and more)A lot of good episode titles here, but sometimes you gotta keep it simple. Oh yeah, we talk about video games in this one.Discussed: Gran Turismo 7, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Picross 3D: Round 2, Crimson Shroud, Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, Kid Icarus Uprising---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley...
2023-01-181h 29
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastWhat Nintendo Has Wrought (feat. Attack of the Friday Monsters, Ocarina of Time, and more!)It's an idyllic quiet countryside town, but the looming threat of pollutants and the impending demise of a handheld's library has Stephen and Brendon in a tizzy.Discussed: Attack of the Friday Monsters!, Fire Emblem Path of Radiance, Shatter Remastered Deluxe, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Marvel SNAPAnimal Crossing New Leaf Blog: https://itanewleaf.tumblr.com/post/705552732953706496/welcome---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr...
2023-01-111h 17
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastLuigi the Professional (feat. Mario + Rabbids, God of War Ragnarok, and more!)A rabid Luma is reluctantly taken in by Luigi, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. An unusual relationship forms as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin's trade.Discussed: Chained Echoes, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, God of War Ragnarök, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Need for Speed UnboundHow to Use Mastodon: https://www.wavelengths.online/about-mastodon/Animal Crossing New Leaf Blog: https://itanewleaf.tumblr.com/post/705552732953706496/wel...
2023-01-051h 53
Build From HereBreaks: A Good Thing or Bad Thing? | Brendon JacksonEpisode #044Welcome to the BuildFromHere Podcast. A podcast for the hunter and sporting dog enthusiast alike. Join your host, Joshua Parvin, as he interviews retriever owners and discusses the trials and triumphs that lead to a great gundog. BuildFromHere is presented by Cornerstone Gundog Academy- Online resources to help you train your retriever.Learn more at https://www.cornerstonegundogacademy.com/podcastListen to this episode as CGA Member Brendon Jackson and Josh chat about how a simple break in training made a huge difference in his ability to handle his dog Brant.
2022-10-1548 minBuild From HereThe More I Trust Him, The More He Trust Me | Brendon JacksonEpisode #042 Welcome to the BuildFromHere Podcast. A podcast for the hunter and sporting dog enthusiast alike. Join your host, Joshua Parvin, as he interviews retriever owners and discusses the trials and triumphs that lead to a great gundog. BuildFromHere is presented by Cornerstone Gundog Academy- Online resources to help you train your retriever.Learn more at https://www.cornerstonegundogacademy.com/podcastListen to this episode as CGA Member Brendon Jackson and Josh chat about Brendon's journey with his dog Brant.
2022-08-0649 min
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastMy Sasquatch Theory (feat. Actually Low Key Vibes, Summer in New York, Some Games)We recorded this one outside while the sun set and you can tell. Goodbye to season four
2022-06-291h 07
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastHe's Just Screaming (feat. Fire Emblem: Three Hopes, Neon White, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge)No no just let him tire himself out. It's mostly just pent up frustration. Well you see, he's about 0.3 seconds away from getting a personal best but there's one demon around a corner that always ruins his runs. Yeah he could just move onto the next zone and come back, but you know how he gets. Oh wow that doesn't sound good, even for him. Oh god yeah, he's just screaming now. Okay. Yikes.Discussed: Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, Poinpy, Chiki's Chase, Loco Looper, Neon White---Find us everywhere...
2022-06-221h 42
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastPokemon Red + Blue | BonusWith an impending 9th generation of Pokemon games looming over the horizon, Stephen and Brendon take a look back at where the franchise started and how it's evolved over time.---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/---Join the Patreon: https://www...
2022-06-172h 16
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastBerethor & NotGimli Are Dead (feat. Might & Magic, LOTR: The Third Age, Listener Questions)This video game is not in any way affiliated with the works of JRR Tolkien outside of the New Line Cinema adaptations of the novels directed by Peter Jackson. Any similarities between the events or characters in this game and characters from the novels not portrayed on screen are purely coincidental and our lawyers are extremely confident about it if we’re being honest. Look, at the end of the day we really just wanted to make this game but inrellectual property is SUCH a drag to deal with so we tried our best. Please do not take legal ac...
2022-06-151h 46
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastEverybody Loves Yangus (feat. Pokemon Scarlet / Violet, State of Play, Retro Handhelds)INT. DAY, RAY'S LIVING ROOMA crash from off camera as the cast turns towards the kitchen in horror.(laugh track)Yangus appears in the doorway with his axe brandished(audience applause)YANGUS: Oi guv, had a spot of trouble carvin' the ol' bird up for supper. Yangus lifts his axe into the air revealing a very much still alive turkey sitting perched on the handle.(laugh track)Discussed: Pokemon Scarlet / Violet, PlayStation State of Play for June 2022, Retro Handhelds, the Miyoo Mini, the Ayn Odin, Dragon Quest VIII: Journey o...
2022-06-081h 46
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastChameleon Twist Chameleon Twist Chameleon Twist (feat. Multiversus, Castlevania, and more!)If you end up in a FuncoLand looking for the next great 3D platforming adventure, make sure you do everything you can to avoid saying "Chameleon Twist" enough times to be legally bound to buy it. The dude at FuncoLand doesn't care what your older brother sent you to get: You have to take responsibility for what you said. Discussed: Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, MultiVersus, Mario Strikers: Battle League, Inazuma Eleven---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin t...
2022-06-012h 04
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastWhat if Kirby Couldn't Do It? (feat. Kirby, Card Shark, Kingdom Hearts)Kirby's whole thing is eating, but what if he just couldn't get it down?Discussed: Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Card Shark, Soundfall, Eiyuden Chronicle Rising, Earthlock, Kingdom Hearts---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/---Join the Patreon: https...
2022-05-181h 23
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastUndertale | Bonus EpisodeStephen and Brendon find the determinaiton within themselves to discuss the entirety of Undertale, the fandom surrounding the game, and what it’s like playing years removed from The Hype.What the Internet Did to Undertale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFIs6LsV0a4 ---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art...
2022-05-133h 38
Talk Toomey with Joshua ToomeyEp. 111 Brendon Small (Galaktikon, Dethklok)Brendon Small of Galaktikon is the guest this week. Brendon discusses the new album "Galaktikon II: Become the Storm. Brendon and I examine his relationship with Gene Hoglan and some show stories. Brendon talks about his writing process and how the music lends itself to comics, tv and more. Dethklok is another topic that is tackled.
Jon Drake is read an email that is not a glowing review of him being added to the podcast.
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2017-08-0355 min