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Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 20-MORE Resident EvilWe were on a break cuz life is hard and busy. Enjoy Resident Evil .___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2024-03-031h 00Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 19-Resident Evil 2We continue going down memory lane and talk about more games in the Resident Evil series!___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2023-12-171h 16Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 18-Resident Evil Part 1Resident Evil is a massive world and it's gonna take us a while to talk about all of it. But it's such an iconic series and we love it! Join us as we start our discussion on the legendary horror series!___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2023-11-241h 15Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 17-Survival HorrorRecording an episode on Halloween, we had to make it festive, so we chat about survival horror games. We both are massive fans of the horror genre so this was a fun one. There are so many that we love and so many that we are looking forward to for the future!Sources-https://www.thegamer.com/survival-horror-history/http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-2600-vcs-3-d-ghost-attack_22400.htmlhttps://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2016/10/31/place-of-residing-evil-looking-back-at-capcoms-original-survival-horror.aspx___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com...2023-11-051h 20Fantasy at the BonfireBONUS EPISODE-Halloween Gift ExchangeJoe and Nate had an unexpected weekend that they were together and they both got each other a funny gift. So we recorded the reactions from each other cuz we thought it would be fun. You might not, and that's okay! Hope everyone enjoys the Halloween season, we are gonna have a spooky conversation soon!___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2023-10-1805 minFantasy at the BonfireEpisode 16-Open World GamesJoe and Nate are joined by Chris, one of Joe's buddies and a member of his band, and we have some fun talking about open world games! The earliest, the most immersive, the issues....they're a groundbreaking part of the gaming industry and we love them!What's your favorite? What's the most fun? What's the prettiest? Sources:https://kotaku.com/the-four-decade-history-of-open-world-games-1680367028https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akalabeth:_World_of_Doomhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultima_I:_The_First_Age_of_Darknesshttps://w...2023-10-071h 14Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 15-Harvest MoonWho knew pretending to farm could be so much fun? Nate reminices about this oldie but goodie that he grew up with. We got to record this one in studio! ___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2023-09-191h 19Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 14-Music in Video GamesJoe is a music nerd so he wanted to have a chat about the music from games that move us the most. Music is magical. We also went off topic a few times, but that's okay. ___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2023-09-041h 07Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 13-NintendoJoe talks about some of the early years of Nintendo. They started earlier than you might think, and video games didn't come into their business model for long time. How long? Listen to find out.....___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2023-08-091h 17Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 12-Yoko TaroNate talks a little about the Nier games and their very eccentric creator, Yoko Taro. Eccentric yes, but he wears a pippin' badass mask. So that's pretty cool.___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2023-07-261h 17Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 11-Stories in Video GamesWe tried something different this time....we didn't have any research/script that we prepped. Just a topic that we talked about with no preparation. And honestly, we had a lot of fun discussing this one organically! Just chatting about stories in video games and how they tug at our emotions and make us feel a certain kind of way. It's amazing when you have a video game story that just pulls you in, isn't it?One of Joe's dogs unplugged the setup so we lost a few mins of recording in the middle and had to...2023-07-121h 12Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 10-Digimon World 4Nate really channels his inner nerd for this one. To be fair, so does Joe. This was, according to Nate, a dumpster fire of a game and movie. But, also according to Nate, the game was also super fun and nostalgic.THANK YOU for 100 downloads!___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2023-07-011h 13Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 9-Female Game ProtagonistsIn this episode, Joe and Nate talk about some of the first examples of female protagonists in video games and chat a little bit about some more modern ones and the impact they've had on the industry as a whole.Sources:https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/11/03/inside-the-development-of-ms-pac_2d00_man.aspxhttps://www.polygon.com/2021/2/11/22273073/ban-tran-atari-2600-wabbit-first-female-character-video-games-playable-history-apollohttps://thedailyfandom.org/the-evolution-of-lara-croft/___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/...2023-06-231h 17Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 8-Super Mario Sunshine Part 2Nate finishes talking about Super Mario Sunshine, with some commentary about caterpillars mating. He also gives an interesting fact about animals. We need more animal facts.___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2023-06-141h 07Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 7-Super Mario Sunshine Part 1For Nate's next dose of nostalgia, he takes us through the GameCube classic Super Mario Sunshine! In addition to the plot of the game, he gives us a little background on the game itself, and the 2 lame hosts just nerd out a little about a game that was from our childhood.*We recorded this before the previous episode, but in an effort to keep the 2 parts together, these were uploaded this way*___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2023-06-0549 minFantasy at the BonfireEpisode 6-First Person Shooter GamesWe record from our cabin in Crater Lake, Oregon while we are on vacation! There's a lot of beer being drank during this recording, especially from Nate so you might notice he's a little more fun than usual.Joe brings us some info about the origins of the First Person Shooter, along with 3 of them that were MONSTERS of their time. Which 3 do you think those are?Nate and Joe do not discuss the topic for these episodes in advance. The reactions you hear from us are our genuine reaction to the conversation in that...2023-05-301h 16Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 5-The ESRBJoe talks about how the ESRB started, some of the games that raised concern and gave the industry a need for regulation, and the 2 doofuses who host give their thoughts. We had a lot of fun chatting about this one!___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2023-05-221h 07Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 4-Ocarina of Time Part 3We've reached the conclusion of one of the greatest games ever! We finish up the adult temples and take on Gannondorf to close the game out. Hope you've enjoyed reliving this game with us!___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2023-05-151h 01Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 3-Ocarina of Time Part 2Nate takes us through the temples of adult Link with some nice memories and some "holy shit" moments with the Shadow Temple. Stay tuned for part 3!___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2023-05-101h 10Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 2-Ocarina of Time Part 1Nate brings you a dose of nostalgia with one of the greatest games of our childhood! Join us as we relive one of our favorite games ever and remember some of the things that stood out to us, and why we still remember this beautiful game years later.___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2023-05-081h 15Fantasy at the BonfireEpisode 1-Earliest GamesWelcome to Fantasy at the Bonfire! Joe and Nate, 2 doofuses, are your hosts. We've been buddies for a while and thought it would be fun to share our passion of gaming with others.For our first episode, Joe takes a look at some of the earliest games that paved the way for modern video games. Take a listen, and enjoy!___________________________________________________________________________________https://twitter.com/fantasybonfirehttps://www.facebook.com/JoeMoeseMusic/https://www.facebook.com/corduroychicago2023-05-0255 min