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Normandy FMNier Replicant, Episode 10: [J]udge and Jury feat. Jesse VitelliFirst time, long time friend of the show Jesse Vitelli joins Normandy FM as we collect the final pieces of the key to the Shadowlord's castle in Nier Replicant. This episode we head back to the Aerie and do a war crime, then we head back to Facade to wrap things up there.
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Jesse: @jessevitelli2024-04-241h 07Normandy FMNier Replicant, Episode 9: Bleed [I]t OutNier is still in its Zelda era as we continue revisiting different areas of Replicant's big world. This episode we head back to Facade, the Junk Heap, and the Forest of Myth as we explore Nier's revenge-driven obsession, the humanity of the shades, and celebrate Emil as Normandy FM's latest gay icon.
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Ken: @shepardcdr2024-04-111h 03Normandy FMBonus Episode: Baldur's Gate 3 Spoilercast feat. Ash Parrish and James WhitbrookHappy Holidays, folks. We wanted to give you all a surprise gift before we take off to our respective corners: a Baldur's Gate 3 spoilercast.
Ash Parrish returns alongside Normandy FM newcomer James Whitbrook to talk about Larian's D&D epic, and we barely got to scratch the surface of everything we wanted to talk about.
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James: @Jwhitbrook2023-12-182h 23
Normandy Presbyterian Church PodcastEaster Sunday “Absolutely Unexpected”EASTER AT NORMANDY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ✝️ Sunday, April 9, 2023
Join us this RESURRECTION SUNDAY morning for three very special opportunities for worship and fellowship:
•6:30AM - Sunrise Worship at the Normandy Baptist Church
•7:30AM - Pancake Breakfast at NPC Fellowship Hall
•9:00AM - Easter Celebration Worship at Normandy Presbyterian, “The Strange Story of Easter"2023-04-0921 min
Normandy FMCyberpunk 2077, Episode 15: All These Things That I've DoneAnd so V and Johnny Silverhand's story comes to an end.
In our Cyberpunk 2077 finale, we talk about all the games' endings and why we picked the ones we did in the end of our respective playthroughs. We touch on the inner politics of Arasaka, finding a new family in the Aldecaldos, and what it means to stay in Night City after everything V has been through.
We also close out the episode by talking about what's next for Normandy FM.
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Normandy FMCyberpunk 2077, Episode 1: Welcome to the JungleIt's time for a new era of Normandy FM, as we leave Spira and head into Night City. It's time for Cyberpunk 2077.
After our hosts talk about all the baggage and fallout surrounding the game's launch, Ken and Eric talk about the game's three life paths, how they come together, and how they frame both their versions of V going into the main game.
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Kenneth: @shepardcdr2022-06-222h 15Normandy FMBonus: PAX East 2022 Defend Your Problematic Fave feat. Niki Grayson and Nadia OxfordIf you weren't able to make it to Boston for PAX East 2022, we've got the audio recording of our Normandy FM x Fanbyte x Axe of the Blood God crossover panel: Defend Your Problematic Fave. This panel was a collaboration between us and our coworkers Niki Grayson of Fanbyte and Nadia Oxford of Axe of the Blood God, where we talked about our favorite video game sickos and freaks, then asked the audience to tell us theirs. However, unlike our Mass Effect and Dragon Age ranking panels, this was also a fairly visual panel that requires some visual aid. So...2022-05-281h 01Normandy FMFinal Fantasy X-2, Episode 1: What Can I Do For You?It's time for a new age of Spira and a new season of Normandy FM. We're headed into Final Fantasy X-2, but we also have to make a quick pitstop on the way.
This week we're talking Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm, a short film that hinted at a future so tantalizing Square Enix made a sequel.
Then we get into Final Fantasy X-2 proper. We talk dresspheres, ATB, pop concerts, and how Yuna's growth mirrors Spiras.
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Normandy FMBioBits - The Cycle ContinuesHello Normandy crew. It has been a hot minute since we talked about BioWare on this podcast, but luckily we have an excuse to now, as People Make Games has scooped both our hosts and has talked with some ex-BioWare devs about what it was like to be in that studio during the Mass Effect 3 ending controversy.
It's time for another episode of our BioWare news show BioBits, where we'll talk about some original drafts of the ending, the controversy's affect on how we talk about video games online, and how freeing it can be to criticize something without expecting...2021-10-2458 minNormandy FMFinal Fantasy X, Episode 1: An Otherworld Awaits YouIt's time for a new season of Normandy FM as we head from post-apocalyptic Seattle to Spira.
In the first episode of our Final Fantasy X retrospective, we step into the shoes of Tidus, who goes from a star athlete to fighting monsters with a sword he's clearly never used.
We also talk a bit about the Sphere Grid, the state of Final Fantasy's identity crisis, and how Rikku is one of the best characters in the game.
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Normandy FMBonus Episode - Calm Before the StormOh, hello there! You may have noticed we're nearing the end of our Last of Us retrospective and haven't talked about what's next.
So here's a little bonus episode to talk about the future of Normandy FM for the next...I dunno, year or so!
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Kenneth: @shepardcdr2021-07-0837 minNormandy FMThe Last of Us Part II, Episode 4: Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge feat. Blake HesterGame Informer/Game Query god among men Blake Hester finally makes his Normandy FM debut to talk about Ellie's third and final day in Seattle as her revenge tour reaches its conclusion(?).
This week we talk about the reveal that Ellie knew all along what Joel did at the end of The Last of Us Part I, and talk about what we're supposed to feel about her conquest in Part II. Also here we talk about Ellie's inability to let go, the final kills on Ellie's list, and ponder just who is the woman we've been trying to reach all...2021-06-161h 33Normandy FMMass Effect: Legendary Edition Roundtable feat. Kat Bailey and John WarrenThe Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is here, so that means Normandy FM is headed back home to talk about all three games again with a roundtable of great guests.
First up, John Warren and Kat Bailey join us to talk about the first Mass Effect, how well the foundations of the series have aged, and why Kenneth had to play through the game twice.
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John: @FloppyAdult2021-05-241h 46Normandy FMThe Last of Us, Episode 7: ...Look For the Light feat. Vikki BlakeIt's the Last of Us Part I finale here on Normandy FM, as Vikki Blake joins us as we head into Salt Lake City. This week we talk about Joel's final decision, the merits of saving one at the cost of the many, and how not giving the player a choice can be a meaningful gameplay moment.
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Vikki: @_vixx2021-05-121h 29Normandy FMThe Last of Us, Episode 1: The Broken Watch feat. John PhippsIt's time for a new chapter as Normandy FM makes the transition from "Bioware retrospective" to "video game retrospective." We're talking about The Last of Us.
SDGC's John Phipps joins Ken and Eric to talk the game's depiction of fatherhood as we run through its iconic opening sequence, the dated (but accessible) stealth, and maybe at the very end we meet up with someone who will grow to be more important than Joel could ever know.
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John...2021-03-311h 49Normandy FMBioBits - Erasure And Other Crimes feat. Aimee HartWelcome to the first episode of BioBits, a series of mini-Normandy FM episodes for when things happen in the Bioware world. This week, a report from The Gamer revealed Jack was originally meant to be pansexual in Mass Effect, but Bioware was worried about a second wave of controversy with Fox News. Gayming Magazine's Aimee Hart joins us to talk our way through our feelings about what it all means and if this explanation is better or worse than the homophobic garbage Bioware spouted out a decade ago.
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The Gamer's report: https://www.thegamer.com/mass-effect-2-jack-gay-pansexual-fox-news/
...2021-01-2433 minNormandy FMJade Empire, Episode 1 - Super Special Chosen OneWe're back with a new season, a new series, and a new co-host. It's Jade Empire time here at Normandy FM.
Khee Hoon Chan joins us for the first episode of our Jade Empire retrospective, where we dive into how Bioware made a fantasy version of China that isn't actually China. There's a lot to unpack this season. We also talk about the limitations of its morality system, the hidden depth of its combat, and how the game handles exposition (by not handling it at all).
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Follow us...2021-01-201h 27Normandy FMBonus Episode - The Future of Normandy FM in 2021Hey everyone. We're a few days away from starting the Jade Empire season, and with it is coming a few changes to the show and how we're going to both allow it to grow into something new, as well as keep true to its roots and what you've all come to know and love from us.
This includes changes to the Patreon, bonus episodes about Bioware news as it happens, and a few recaps for some external Mass Effect and Dragon Age media. Since we know a lot of you get updates on things through the podcast feed, we wanted...2021-01-1826 min
Normandy FMDragon Age: Inquisition, Episode 20 - May the Dread Wolf Take YouFriends, it's time to say goodbye to Thedas.
In our Dragon Age finale, we talk about Inquisition's final DLC: "Trespasser." Here we'll say goodbye to our friends in the Inquisition, stop a war with the Qunari, and find Solas and demand some answers.
We close out the show talking about the future of the Dragon Age series, if it's possible for Bioware to do right by the Inquisitor, and what are our overall feelings on the franchise heading into Dragon Age 4.
We'll also do some housekeeping about the future of Normandy FM in 2021, and maybe touch on that Mass Effect...2020-12-162h 51
Normandy FMDragon Age: Inquisition, Episode 16 - Real Eyes Realize Real Lies feat. Chase CarterChase Carter returns to defend Blackwall's honor, and he won't be getting any backtalk from the rest of us, because we're all pretty jazzed about him here at Normandy FM.
We talk about the tension between a player's knowledge of the Grey Wardens and how one might want to keep some things close to his chest. And how all of that comes tumbling down when we know the truth about Blackwall, if that is his real name.
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...2020-11-181h 08Normandy FMDragon Age: Inquistion, Episode 15 - Snow White Heart feat. Ash ParrishAsh Parrish makes her Normandy FM proper debut to talk about Vivienne, who brings a new and more nuanced view of the Mage and Templar conflict than anyone else in the Dragon Age universe.
We also wrap up the show talking about N7 Day, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, and the possibilities of another Mass Effect game.
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Music by @3DBLAST4EVER on Twitter2020-11-111h 18Normandy FMDragon Age: Inquisition, Episode 6 - A Faded Past feat. Natalie FloresNatalie comes back around one more time for the episode only she is qualified to appear on, as this week we're talking about Solas. The Inquisitor's Fade expert needs help saving a spirit friend, but on the way we'll talk about how he can be a mentor, a lover, or, if nothing else, a begrudging coworker.
There's also a fair bit of spoiler talk in the latter half of the show, but we mention it with no ambiguity if you're playing along with us and this is your first time playing through Inquisition.
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Become a Normandy FM...2020-09-091h 41Normandy FMDragon Age: Inquisition, Episode 5 - Guillotine Energy feat. Josh SilvermanSera is the star of the show this week, as Josh Silverman returns to talk all about the friend of Red Jenny.
We talk about Sera's commitment to taking down the 1% of Thedas, clarity under her nonsense, and a heartwarming romance between her and how it eluded Eric once again.
At the end of the show we also talk about the Dragon Age 4 teaser we saw at Gamescom, with spoilers for Inquisition during. So tread lightly.
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Josh...2020-09-021h 13Normandy FMDragon Age: Inquisition, Episode 4 - PrideThis week we begin our Dragon Age: Inquisition companion episodes, and we're starting with Kenneth's one true Dragon Age boyfriend.
Dorian has some unresolved issues with his family, and we break down how Inquisition uses magical allegories to have a frank discussion about homophobia, both external and internal. We also talk about what we can extrapolate about Tevinter culture from our time with Dorian, and how Bioware's care for him gives us hope for his role in the future of Dragon Age.
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Normandy FM...2020-08-261h 13Normandy FMDragon Age: Inquisition, Episode 3 - The Dawn Will ComeHaven is being attacked, and the Inquisition with it. This week we meet Corypheus as the Inquisitor, and talk about his first impression as the main villain.
Also we reach Skyhold, deal with the weight of being deemed the Herald of Andraste, and maybe we'll even meet an old friend in an unprecedented scene for the Dragon Age franchise.
As a bonus, we also talk about Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster rumors to close the episode.
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Art by...2020-08-192h 07Normandy FMDragon Age: Inquisition, Episode 2 - Breaking the CircleYou're getting two episodes for the price of one this week, folks. As we've got dealings to make with the mages...and also the templars.
In pursuit of an alliance with the mages, Kenneth and his Tevinter boyfriend are getting into time travel antics. Meanwhile, Eric is guided by a mysterious spirit through his own headspace after he attempts to recruit the templars to the cause. We go through both routes, talk about the fallout, get heated about the way Dragon Age ended the mage/templar war so unceremoniously, and also talk about all the Open World Bullshit.
Enjoy the...2020-08-121h 35Normandy FMDragon Age: Inquisition, Episode 1 - The World Ends With YouWe've reached the final Dragon Age season (for now) and the sky is literally being torn apart. Dragon Age: Inquisition begins with a hole in the sky pouring demons into Thedas, the complete dismantling of the Chantry's systems, and a new hero at the center of all of it.
In our first Inquisition episode we talk about how the game is an achievement in Bioware-style role-playing, a middle ground between Origins' tactical play and DAII's action-oriented combat, and maybe dip into how it might have been the beginning of Bioware's current identity crisis.
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Become a Normandy FM...2020-08-052h 46Normandy FMBonus Episode - Q&A: A Momentary DiversionAt the request of a listener, we asked if there was interest in us doing a special Q&A episode, and as it turns out, there definitely was. As a thanks for all of your support, we sat down and answered some questions y'all had about Bioware, video games, our jobs, and at one point someone asked for our social security numbers.
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Music by @3DBLAST4EVER on Twitter2020-07-303h 34Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 16 - And Justice For AllIt's time to close the book on Dragon Age II. For better or worse.
This week we get into how Bioware never really managed to sell the two-sided conflict of Templars and Mages, and how that really gets exemplified in the final fights.
We also talk about whether Hawke was ever the protagonist of Dragon Age II, how the game fits into the large scope of the universe, and whether or not Bioware can pull off a story of this scale again.
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Normandy FM...2020-07-291h 52Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 15 - The Point of No Return feat. Harper JayDouble Fine's Harper Jay joins us to talk about the most controversial, frustrating, and fascinating characters in Dragon Age II.
Merrill and Anders' conclusions are complicated, and are thoughts on them are equally so. Merrill's not ready to give up on the Eluvian, and Anders is asking us to help with a potion to separate him and Justice...right?
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Music by @3DBLAST4EVER on Twitter2020-07-221h 54Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 14 - Corruption feat. Josh SilvermanJosh Silverman is back to help us close the book on Aveline and Varric's stories as we near the end of Dragon Age II.
Aveline has to deal with a thorn in her side returning after a six year disappearance, and Varric is dealing with some spooky things left over in Bartrand's estate.
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Music by @3DBLAST4EVER on Twitter2020-07-151h 19Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 13 - Freedom In Our SightsWe're here to close out Fenris and Isabela's stories this week, and I guess we can also throw Sebastian in there because that's about as much care as Bioware gave him.
Isabela has heard word that Castillion is in Kirkwall, and Fenris' long lost sister just arrived in town, too. It's time to settle some affairs as we head into the end game.
Also, Leliana is here. For some reason.
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Music...2020-07-081h 45Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 12 - Shallow WatersWe've reached the final act of Dragon Age II, and things are...not looking so hot for our podcast's darling as the story's weakest points become blatantly apparent.
This week we're running errands for Meredith and Orsino while also realizing how little we've gotten to know these major players. We'll also get to check in real quick with an old friend, though we're not sure exactly how we feel about his inclusion.
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Art by @miz0mei on...2020-07-011h 33Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 11 - Sins of the Father feat. Ty Galiz-RoweTy Galiz-Rowe returns to walk with us in the Deep Roads once more. This week we're talking Dragon Age II's "Legacy" DLC, and all the messy ramifications it has for Hawke, the Darkspawn, and Dragon Age at large.
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Music by @3DBLAST4EVER on Twitter2020-06-241h 38Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 10 - Honor Among Thieves feat. Aimee HartIt's time to wrap up Act II, and this week we've got necromancy, pirate deserters, and a Qunari revolt.
Aimee Hart returns as we discuss the fate of Hawke's mother, Isabela's loyalty (or lack thereof), and what makes the Arishok such a compelling protagonist.
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Music by @3DBLAST4EVER on Twitter2020-06-171h 45Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 9 - PossessionWe're nearing the end of Act II, which means we've got to check in with the last of our crew to see what they're up to. Anders is getting paranoid about the Templars, Varric has an update on Bartrand's whereabouts...and Sebastian is here too, I guess.
We talk about how Varric's story can be changed entirely by the presence of one party member, Sebastian doesn't fuck, and how Anders is quietly making the play for the actual protagonist of Dragon Age II.
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Normandy...2020-06-031h 24Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 8 - Testing Limits feat. Natalie FloresNatalie Flores reclaims her spot as most frequent guest to talk about Isabela and Fenris' roles in Act II.
While our discussion of Isabela is gated off by some plot stuff we'll get to later in the season, we talked a fair bit about Fenris, dealing with his trauma, and just how healthy is the relationship between him and Hawke if they're rivals?
We also take some time to talk about hypothetical TV or movie adaptations of Bioware games.
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...2020-05-271h 45Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 7 - Meddling Kids feat. Chase CarterChase Carter comes along to discuss two of Dragon Age II's most diametrically opposed party members: Aveline and Merrill. This week Aveline needs us to be her wingmen, while Merrill is just trying to live her best blood mage life when we are inserted into her problems and given a level of authority in her life that makes us all very uncomfortable.
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Music by @3DBLAST4...2020-05-201h 43Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 6 - To Nicer PasturesWe're in Act II now, which means Hawke has an estate and the Viscount has Qunari to deal with. This week we talk about some dealings with the Arishok, dealing with a serial killer, and heading into the Fade once more.
Also this week, we discuss the perks and drawbacks of the Friendship/Rivalry system, the less deliberate enemy encounters of DAII, and of course we've gotta touch on the rumored Mass Effect remaster.
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Art by @miz0...2020-05-132h 14Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 5 - Into the UnknownWe've got the gold to fund the expedition. It's time to head into the Deep Roads.
This week, Hawke is about to ascend to nobility by way of cold, hard cash. But not before we make a decision about the fate of our remaining sibling, and one outcome is definitely preferable to others.
Beyond that, Bartrand is a dick and Merrill is confusing. We also talk about EA Play and our hopes that Dragon Age 4 might make an appearance.
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...2020-05-061h 21Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 4 - Let's Get This BreadBefore we head into the Deep Roads we've gotta scrape together some gold coins to give to Bartrand to convince him to let us tagalong. On the way, we get a grand tour of all the dysfunction of Kirkwall. From tensions between the Qunari and the city, mages possessing templars, and Chantry sisters scheming their schemes.
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Music by @3DBLAST4EVER on Twitter2020-04-291h 58Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 3 - A Kiss With a FistHawke's crew could always use a little more drama, so this week we're picking up Fenris and Isabela.
One shows us just how hostile a rival romance can get, while the other throws a wrench (or a dagger) into another person's romantic plans.
We also talk about Tevinter from the perspective of a slave, how Isabela fits into Dragon Age II's story despite being optional, and check in on Aveline along the way.
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Art by @miz0mei...2020-04-221h 11Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 2 - She is RisenAfter a year in Kirkwall, it's time for us to start...actually doing anything of consequence in here. This week we look for a Grey Warden who can help us navigate the Deep Roads and find two familiar faces occupying one face.
Then we meet Merrill on our way to fulfill our promise to Flemeth, where we end up undermining our own character with another.
Finally, we wrap things up by giving our siblings something to fight for.
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Kenneth...2020-04-151h 25Normandy FMDragon Age II, Episode 1 - Finding SanctuaryWe're Kirkwall bound as we finally reach the wonders of Dragon Age II.
This week we shift over to the perspective of Hawke, the Champion of Kirkwall. While we know one day this character will become well-regarded, right now they're attempting to outrun the Blight and they lose a sibling along the way. But they're not particularly broken up about it, though.
Also this week we talk about the major improvements Dragon Age II brings to the dialogue systems of both DA and Mass Effect, how it makes companion relationships more nuanced than probably any other Bioware game, and even...2020-04-081h 35Normandy FMDragon Age: Origins, Episode 9 - Through the Looking GlassWe're finally done. This week we're wrapping up Dragon Age: Origins with the Witch Hunt DLC, which brings Morrigan back into the fold for one grand season finale.
But not before we do a bunch of retreading of old ground with strangers we don't like or care about. Then we wrap things up with a long conversation about whether anything Witch Hunt appears to be setting up actually matters. (It does not.)
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Art by @miz0mei on...2020-04-011h 09Normandy FMDragon Age: Awakening, Episode 3 - Motherly Love feat. Ty Galiz-RoweTy has come back to speak on a subject only they are qualified to, as it's time for us to take this fight to the Mother.
This week we wrap up Dragon Age: Awakening and its...somewhat anticlimactic finale. There will be major revelations surrounding the Darkspawn, betrayal, and an entire city going up in flames.
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Music by @3DBLAST4EVER on Twitter2020-03-2557 minNormandy FMDragon Age: Awakening, Episode 2 - Gotta Conscript 'Em AllWe are, by some miracle or possibly Maker-designated torture, still making our way through Awakening. This week we recruit three new Wardens to our cause and learn a bit more about what seems to be a Darkspawn civil war?
Also this week, glitches that take away mementos from lost loves, more feelings on Broodmothers, and guilt because conscripting people is murder, actually.
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Music by @3DBLAST4EVER on Twitter2020-03-191h 13Normandy FMDragon Age: Awakening, Episode 1 - Bottoms UpWe're not out of the woods yet, as Dragon Age: Origins continues with an expansion pack.
Dragon Age: Awakening makes a...questionable first impression on a few fronts, but the show demands we see it through. This week we find our Wardens with a new position in the Grey Warden hierarchy and with that comes a new group of children to babysit. Including a major character who seems unrecognizable from how most people know him.
Oh, and Alistair shows up at some point.
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Also this week we finally end the Blight once (but not for all, according to the lore). And to do that we've gotta make some decisions that could have longstanding consequences for the world of Thedas.
But they won't.
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Music by @3...2020-03-052h 11Normandy FMDragon Age: Origins, Episode 7 - Thedas Underground feat. Aimee HartWe have one more faction to recruit to help fight the Blight, but nothing is ever simple for a Grey Warden. This week Aimee Hart joins us as we head down to Orzammar, which is on the cusp of a civil war. To the point where they're apparently chill will letting a human make major decisions about their government?
We also talk about the padding of Deep Roads, the excessive gendered horror of the broodmother, and the origins of golems in the Dragon Age universe.
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This week Andrew King joins us and is bringing a new perspective, as he's a Bioware baby and is playing through Dragon Age: Origins for the first time.
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Music by @3DBLAST4EVER on Twitter2020-02-191h 20Normandy FMDragon Age: Origins, Episode 5 - Into the Woods feat. Ty Galiz-RoweThe Dalish Elves are also coming upon some extremely not good luck when we need them to help us fight the Darkspawn, so this week Ty Galiz-Rowe returns to help us settle some elf/werewolf drama.
Also this week we're discussing Bioware's update on Anthem and wonder what it means for the game, the studio, and the future of Dragon Age and Mass Effect.
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Normandy FMDragon Age: Origins, Episode 4 - Family MattersWe're headed to Redcliffe this week and while we're here we've gotta save a possessed child from a demon...but not before dealing with a whole bunch of other drama.
The city is under attack, and it's up to us to get these civilian's battle ready in one day. Then we'll head into Arl Eamon's home and save his family while he takes a long nap.
Also this week we talk Dragon Age: Origins' messy approach to romance, and maybe Kenneth is starting to see the bright side of his singular option.
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Normandy FMDragon Age: Origins, Episode 3 - An Actual Nightmare feat. Josh SilvermanIt's time for an episode so dreadful we wanted to get it out of the way as quickly as possible. Josh Silverman returns to join Eric and Kenneth as they head back to the Circle of Magi and the much maligned Fade. One day we'll have an episode that won't be just dunking on this game. We promise.
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Normandy FMDragon Age: Origins, Episode 2 - Loghain 2020It's a low energy episode this week as the boys recover from PAX South to talk about a game they're still not particularly jiving with just yet. This episode we're talking about Ostagar and how it propels Dragon Age: Origins forward. Also on the docket is talk of Alistair's fractured future, Morrigan and Flemeth's mysterious role in all of this, and how Leliana's consistent presence in the Dragon Age universe.
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Normandy FMBonus Episode: PAX South Mass Effect Panel feat. Josh Silverman and Kate SánchezFor those of you that couldn't make it, we wanted to get a recording of Eric and Kenneth's PAX South panel featuring Josh Silverman and Kate Sánchez ranking the Mass Effect squadmates. We did manage to do that, but we weren't able to get a recording through the equipment. So, we did record the whole thing on Eric's phone, and while it might not be the best we could have hoped for, it is the one we've got. Also the phone was right next to Kenneth so his voice is especially loud.
But we make do with what we've g...2020-01-201h 03
Normandy FMDragon Age: Origins, Episode 1 - A Brave New WorldNormandy FM is beginning a new retrospective series focusing on Bioware's Dragon Age series. Starting with Dragon Age: Origins, Eric Van Allen and Kenneth Shepard are breaking down all the best and worst parts of the world of Thedas. This week we discuss the multiple origin stories the game begins with, along with how they can frame a player's perception of the universe right out the gate.
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Normandy FMMass Effect: Andromeda, Episode 13 - Straight On Till MorningWell Normandy crew, it seems our time among the stars has finally come to an end. This week we're wrapping up Mass Effect: Andromeda and getting out all the feelings that come with that.
We're finally learning all Alec's secrets, wrapping up our respective love stories, and saving Meridian from the Archon. Our work in settling Andromeda is done...or is it?
To cap things off, we talk about the possibility of an Andromeda sequel, Bioware's current path, and what we're looking forward to discussing when we start our Dragon Age retrospective next year.
Thank you to everyone who followed...2019-11-132h 53
Normandy FMMass Effect: Andromeda, Episode 12 - The Hills We Die OnIn our penultimate Mass Effect: Andromeda episode we've got some loose ends to tie up.
We've got to settle things between the exiles and the Initiative, see if we can patch things up with the Krogan, and learn some more about the Kett's inner workings along the way. It's time for some real OWBS, friends.
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Normandy FMMass Effect: Andromeda, Episode 11 - The Milky Way Menace feat. Ty Galiz-Rowe and Ginny WooIt's all about Jaal this week, folks.
But in actuality it's about some of Andromeda's worst story beats and the execution of such.
Ginny Woo returns and Ty Galiz-Rowe comes onto the show for the first time to talk about how Jaal is a vehicle through which Bioware attempts to downplay some of Andromeda's worst truths. And things get rowdier than usual.
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Normandy FMMass Effect: Andromeda, Episode 10 - Strings Attached feat. Jess CogswellThis week we're having a group therapy session for Peebee, whose commitment issues are finally getting a face and her Remnant scholar ambitions are getting an end goal.
Jess Cogswell joins us to unravel Peebee's loyalty mission, the abusive relationship with her ex, and how it all gets tangled up in her desire to discover the unknown of Andromeda.
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Normandy FMMass Effect: Andromeda, Episode 9 - Each Scar a Story feat. Josh SilvermanNakmor Drack's on the hunt for someone sabotaging the Krogan's livelihood in Andromeda. Naturally, we're here to help.
Constantly Calibrating's Josh Silverman comes aboard the Tempest to run through our Krogan grandfather's loyalty mission, his relationship with his clan, and how Kesh gave him a new lease on life.
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Normandy FMMass Effect: Andromeda, Episode 8 - Sisterhood of the Traveling Turians feat. Natalie FloresA Turian is our topic of discussion today so a returning guest must be here.
Natalie Flores returns to talk Vetra's loyalty mission, her relationship with Sid, and finally living for herself after years of living to protect Sid.
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Normandy FMMass Effect: Andromeda, Episode 7 - Careful Diplomacy feat. Liana RuppertPrima Games EIC and noted Bioware enthusiast Liana Ruppert joins us on a rescue mission of Liam's own making as we discuss one of Mass Effect Andromeda's funniest missions but also one of its most heartfelt.
We talk how Liam's impatience ends up hurting his cause, and how he might evolve more in a possible future Mass Effect game. Along the way we get into some rants about how Andromeda played out in the public eye and the greater implications it has about the state of fan/developer relations.
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Normandy FMMass Effect: Andromeda, Episode 6 - Weabloo feat. Aron GarstWe're kicking off our Andromeda loyalty missions with Cora, who somehow became our go to contact for finding the Asari ark.
Aron Garst joins the show to talk what the mission means for Cora's relationship with the Asari, the possible Pathfinder line-ups, and how this romance got more love than almost anyone else.
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Normandy FMMass Effect: Andromeda, Episode 5 - Who Finds the PathfindersThis week we're on a hunt for the Archon's ship and his map to Meridian. But like most things in Andromeda, this mission is about to get a lot more complicated.
In this episode we'll be finding not one but two of the missing Arks and crowning Pathfinders in the process. But not before we take a detour to the Omega-esque Kadara Port.
Also this week, we touch base on romances, drudging up old Milky Way conflicts, and at one point Eric mentions letting Sloane Kelly murder him.
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Normandy FMMass Effect: Andromeda, Episode 4 - False GodsIt's time to rescue the Moshae and come across some unsettling truths about the Kett along the way.
This week we talk revelations on the Kett's motivations in the Heleus Cluster, Jaal's emotional scenes in a typically stoic series, and whether Mass Effect: Andromeda is just too open to hone in on level design like the series used to.
We also close out the show by discussing Greedfall, the latest RPG from Spiders that is basically a Bioware game in a time without them.
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Normandy FMMass Effect: Andromeda, Episode 3 - First Contact and Other NonsenseWe recorded two episodes in the course of a two day period so this one's kinda messy.
But along with nonsense like recalling our college experience and thinking of the untapped potential audiences, we'll be finally touching down on Aya to make contact with the Angara.
This week we'll talk about our feelings on the Angara's culture, Andromeda's MCU leanings, and some extremely aggressive flirting on behalf of one Tempest engineer.
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Normandy FMMass Effect: Andromeda, Episode 2 - Third Time's the CharmWe've got our ship, our crew and our mission, it's time to try and settle an outpost on Eos.
This week we'll be attempting to find humanity its first home on a seemingly uninhabitable planet and maybe run across a few new friends along the way.
We also talk about all the baggage of Mass Effect: Andromeda's open worlds and how the game is able to make the most of its new setting...for better or worse.
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Normandy FMMass Effect: Andromeda, Episode 1 - A Galaxy Far, Far AwayShepard's story may be over, but Normandy FM isn't done delving into Bioware's science fiction universe just yet. In this episode we begin our Mass Effect: Andromeda retrospective, and the hosts are divided on the game more than they've ever been.
This week we head to the Andromeda galaxy to try and salvage what's left of the galaxy's 600-year-long one-way trip. As Ryder, Eric and Kenneth are swapping moral codes, meeting new friends and adversaries, all in the name of finding humanity a new home.
We'll also talk about Mass Effect's new open-world structure, better romances, and Cora's questionable relationship...2019-08-212h 41
Normandy FMMass Effect 3, Episode 15 - HomecomingIt's time to end the Reaper War. Eric and Kenneth come together for a finale a trilogy in the making as we lead the assault on London. We talk final goodbyes, the end of our respective love stories, and the final downard spiral of The Illusive Man.
Then, of course, we discuss the true nature of the Catalyst, the pros and cons of the Extended Cut, and the final decision that wraps everything up.
From us to you, thank you to everyone who listened, was a guest, and of course all our patrons for keeping this show going. We hope...2019-08-143h 05
Normandy FMMass Effect 3, Episode 14 - House PartyIt's time for the long-awaited Citadel episode.
We talk about the final Mass Effect 3 DLC, the banter, the hangouts, and of course, the party of three generations of Normandy crew.
We end the show talking about our feelings on Citadel as an ending to the Mass Effect trilogy, and how its existence colors our perception of the controversy that surrounded ME3.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 3, Episode 13 - Beyond the Sea feat. AJ MoserDiscovering the origins of the Reapers will take us to the deep depths of the ocean, and Game Query's AJ Moser is here to dive into the Leviathan DLC with us.
This week we discuss a discovery for the history books and the large ramifications they have on the Mass Effect universe as a whole.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 3, Episode 12 - Emergency Induction PortWe're headed to the final stretch, so it's off to the Asari homeworld in search of information on the Catalyst, but it won't be without obstacles in the form of a sword-wielding non-character boss fight.
After Thessia, we investigate Sanctuary, a safe-haven for refugees and Miranda's unfinished business with her father.
Also on the agenda is talking with a drunken Tali, a heated fight with Joker, and a moment of clarity for Javik.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 3, Episode 11 - Divorce Court feat. Ginny WooWe're finally touching on some of Mass Effect 3's great DLC, the first of which is a crash course in all things Omega, Aria T'Loak, and Mass Effect's first Turian woman.
Ginny Woo comes aboard to talk about the Omega DLC, falling back into Renegade habits, and the powerful force that is thirst for Asari badasses.
We also close out the show talking about our hopes for Dragon Age 4 and shameful romancing of one James Vega.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 3, Episode 10 - Gold, Silver, and BronzeBefore we head into the final stretch of Mass Effect 3, we've got some loose ends to tie up. This week we'll be checking in with Miranda, Samara, James, and seeing just how little Bioware can get away with giving Jacob and Zaeed.
Also this week we'll be doing something a little different by ranking our favorite Mass Effect squadmates on air to see how we feel about each character as we near the end.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 3, Episode 9 - Keelah Se'laiThe Quarians are ready to take their homeworld by any means necessary, but Legion has another solution.
This week we delve into the Geth consensus to get a glimpse of the synthetic race's history, dodge roll our way to the death of another Reaper, and then decide the fate of two species. For better or worse.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 3, Episode 8 - This Unit's SoulWith one galaxy-wide crisis averted, it's time to fix another one. The Quarians have decided to go to war during the Reaper invasion so it's time to babysit a bunch of admirals this week.
We help save the Quarians from themselves, try to help Tali through her newfound promotion, and Legion comes on board to help things along.
Also closing out the show is discussion about a theoretical Mass Effect game post-ME3 and things get heated.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 3, Episode 7 - Strong Alone, Stronger Together feat. Wout McDutchWout "Hashtagonist" McDutch comes to Normandy FM to talk about Reaper Asari, Bioware's apparent disdain for Jacob Taylor, and Mass Effect 3's multiplayer mode.
Samara and Jacob have some personal business to attend to in the midst of the war, and we're here to help out one of them and also roast the life out of the other. Then we talk about our experiences with ME3's multiplayer and its prophetic use of microtransactions and loot boxes.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 3, Episode 6 - Citadel SightseeingWe've got some things to catch up on before we get headed into Mass Effect 3's next big conflict, so we've decided to dedicate an entire episode to a few sidequests on the Citadel and some character stuff that didn't quite fit in to any of the other episodes. We discuss Aria's quest line to recruit some gangs, talk about how Traynor and Cortez's relationships are so far beyond most crew members in the series, and then shoot some bottles with Garrus on the Citadel.
We also end the show with some talk about E3 ahead of next week.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 3, Episode 5 - A Sanity CheckThis week we're going to the Citadel for what will no doubt be a completely uneventful trip to the center of galactic society which is definitely not under siege by Cerberus and won't result in the death of a close friend. We talk about Kaidan and Ashley's final test of trust, how much Kai Leng sucks to death and picking up the last living Prothean.
Also on the agenda is a closer look at how Mass Effect 3 handles romance, gives a tribute to the fallen, and saying goodbye to another friend going out in the blaze of glory.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 3, Episode 4 - Running Tests on the SeashellsIt's a fateful day for the Krogan race as we head to Tuchanka to cure the Genophage...or do we? We talk about the various ways the trip the Shroud can go, and give a proper goodbye to an old friend on the way. It's a somber one this week, folks.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 3, Episode 3 - Righting Wrongs feat. Jay MaloneIt's time to dive headfirst into intergalactic diplomacy. The Turians need the Krogan's help in holding Palavan before they can commit resources to the Crucible, and the Krogans have one condition: a cure for the Genophage.
Jay Malone returns to join us on a trip to the Salarian homeworld, where we meet the last hope for the Krogan race. After that, Wrex has a favor to ask about some missing scouts and we stop by the Citadel to check in with Miranda.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 3, Episode 2 - Gays in Space feat. Natalie FloresIt only took three games and 25 episodes of this show, but we, along with Natalie, finally get to talk about some canon gays on this week's episode of our Mass Effect retrospective.
Here's the quick rundown:
- EDI's got a body and it's weird.
- Cortez and Traynor show that queer representation was actually easy to implement all along.
- Kaidan and Ashley are up for Spectre candidacy.
- Garrus helps us track down the Turian Primarch.
- Thane's adapting to a quiet life on the Citadel.
- Jack is a teacher now but is still barely wearing a shirt.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 3, Episode 1 - EndgameIt's finally time. The Reapers are here. Season 3 begins with the longest episode yet, where we discuss Mass Effect 3's improved combat, The Kid, and the canonical sexual tension between Kenneth's Shepard and Kaidan. Also on the docket, we talk about how Kaidan and Ashley differ from one another, meet up with Liara, and talk about whether or not we buy into the Indoctrination Theory.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 2, Episode 16 - Out with a Bang and a WhimperWe have one more stop to make in Mass Effect 2, and it's a fairly underwhelming DLC. While Arrival does have a somewhat interesting lead in to ME3, much of the mission feels relatively ordinary in the face of some of ME2's better missions. We also end the show talking about how our favorite Mass Effect characters rank up with our favorite characters in video games.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 2, Episode 15 - Holding the LineIt's finally time. We've got the crew, upgraded the ship, and unshackled an AI. It's time for the Suicide Mission. Eric and Kenneth go through the Omega-4 Relay for one final push against the Collectors. It's time to make some life and death calls, save the crew, and hopefully get everyone out in one piece.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 2, Episode 14 - A Ship Divided feat. John PhippsSDGC's John Phipps comes aboard Normandy FM to discuss two of the best and most important loyalty missions in Mass Effect 2. Tali and Legion's loyalty missions have far-reaching consequences over the entire galaxy, and we're here to talk about how these characters set up some of the most important decisions of the trilogy.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 2, Episode 11 - Spooky Scary ProtheansThis week we're taking a break from dealing with the Normandy crew's personal problems to deal with issues that are affecting the galaxy at large as we speak. Which basically means we've got some critical plot missions to clean up before the Suicide Mission. This week we're headed to two unsettling destinations: an abandoned(?) Collector's ship and a derelict Reaper. Nothing bad ever happens from sneaking into an enemy vessel, right? Enjoy the show!
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Kenneth: @shepardcdr2019-03-2045 min
Normandy FMMass Effect 2, Episode 9 - But Her Emails feat. Natalie FloresNoted Turian Enthusiast Natalie Flores drops by Normandy FM to talk two of her favorite Mass Effect characters: Miranda and Garrus.
In part 3 of our Loyalty Mission episodes, we talk the political implications of Miranda's saving her sister, Garrus' stagnant but meaningful role in Mass Effect 2, and find out Eric's cat is actually his third eye.
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Natalie: @heartimecia2019-03-061h 12
Normandy FMMass Effect 2, Episode 8 - Hard Times (Gonna Make You Wonder Why You Even Try)It's a rough week aboard the Normandy as we go see what's up with Jacob's dad and Jack's past. Jack is divisive between our hosts, but Kenneth and Eric come together to roast the life out of of Jacob Taylor and Bioware's portrayal of him and his loyalty mission. Also, if you hadn't heard, Bioware has a new game out and Kenneth has beaten it. We round the show out with some talk about the state of Anthem.
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Normandy FMMass Effect 2, Episode 7 - Puberty and Other CrimesThe Normandy lands on Tuchanka for our first loyalty mission episode as we have tearful reunions with Wrex, questionable puberty rituals with Grunt, and the beginning of one of Mass Effect's greatest stories with Mordin.
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Kenneth: @shepardcdr2019-02-2056 min
Normandy FMMass Effect 2, Episode 5 - Parent TrapWe're headed to Ilium this week to see a familar-but-not-so-familiar face, as well as a few new ones. We check in on Liara, who is extremely chill about Shepard being alive for some reason. After that, we'll bring in two of the most dangerous Normandy crew members yet in Thane and Samara.
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Kenneth - @shepardcdr2019-02-0642 min
Normandy FMMass Effect 2, Episode 4 - Bring Me the HorizonThis week on Normandy FM Kenneth is reunited with his boyfriend to be and Eric gets to see a racist who has definitely not learned anything since we last saw her. Kaidan and Ashley make their briefest of returns to the spotlight and we use it to talk about how the two handle the same role in fairly different ways.
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Kenneth: @shepardcdr2019-01-3039 min
Normandy FMMass Effect 2, Episode 3 - Prison BreakJack and Grunt come on to the Normandy this week as we talk about two relatively underwhelming recruitment missions. First we head out to find Warlord Okeer, only to find his operation isn't quite what we were expecting. Then it's off to Purgatory to find some of Mass Effect 2's most problematic writing yet and also Jack.
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Kenneth: @shepardcdr2019-01-2242 min
Normandy FMMass Effect 2, Episode 2 - Turian Jesus feat. Jay MaloneJay Malone joins Eric and Kenneth to talk about Normandy FM's first trip to Omega and things quickly go off the rails.
We're recruiting Mordin and Archangel this episode, but not before curing a plague, beating up some mercs, and meeting the one true queen of Omega.
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Jay: @surfingkane2019-01-1650 min
Normandy FMMass Effect 2, Episode 1 - Second ChancesSeason 2 is here and it's got takes hotter than a Collector Ship beam cutting through the Normandy. In this episode we start discussing Mass Effect 2 and all the leaps forward it made...as well as a few setbacks. We also talk about the future of the show, both in the short term and long term, including some guest announcements and changes to the show's Patreon. Enjoy the show!
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Kenneth: @shepardcdr2019-01-091h 14
Normandy FMMass Effect, Episode 7 - Don't Fear the ReaperIt's time to ruin Saren's big day. In this season finale Eric and Kenneth are taking the fight to Ilos, resulting in some fairly different outcomes on more than a few choices. Kenneth continues to be the hardened Renegade while Eric is the reasonable Paragon. We also talk our overarching thoughts on Mass Effect 1, what we're excited to see in Mass Effect 2, and tease what's to come in future episodes of Normandy FM.
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Kenneth: @shepardcdr2019-01-021h 09
Normandy FMMass Effect, Episode 5 - "The Optional Story Mission"Feros kinda sucks. But we here at Normandy FM are here to eat our vegetables before we get to the stuff we actually want to talk about. But it's all uphill from here. Kenneth and Eric discuss the questionable inclusion of Mass Effect's least interesting story mission, the forced implementation of the Mako, and ponder the decisions the Thorian made in setting up its lair. Also we touch on the beginning of Cerberus, the Normandy crew's showing its true colors, and gearing up for the emotional roller coaster of Virmire.
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Normandy FMMass Effect, Episode 2 - Spectre Status RecognizedNormandy FM docks on the Citadel in episode 2, where Eric and Kenneth discuss the growth of characters like Garrus, Wrex, and Tali, as well as the lack thereof for some other members of Shepard's crew. Beyond the Normandy crew, this episode dives into the cultures and relationships of Mass Effect's various alien races and Shepard's promotion to Spectre.
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Kenneth: @shepardcdr2018-11-2839 min