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Welcome back to part three of our adventures in Kingdom Hearts 3! We're wrapping up our journey through the remaining Disney worlds while discovering some important plot points that will impact the conclusion of the game!
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
The one true Gaming Prophet and master of Emulation Transformation Kade Call of Gaming Memories stops by the Unlockables to talk all things content creation, giving emulated games the SAUCE, and the ethics of emulation. He also offers some advice on where to start if you want to make your games look SAUCY.
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Welcome back to part 2 of Kingdom Hearts 3, today our adventure in the Disney Worlds begins as Sora sets out to find the power of waking in order to save those who have been hurt by Xehanort and his schemes.
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Sega recently announced that 2024 was the Year of Shadow. So naturally an episode on the infamous 2005 game Shadow the Hedgehog was necessary in order to celebrate properly. Friend of the show Keith Gasper stops by to talk all things Shadow, as we try to figure out why this game was made and if it succeeded in its vision for who Shadow should be as a character.
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
At long last, our Guiding Keys journey brings us to the game that was the catalyst for this journey in the first place. Kingdom Hearts 3. You know the drill by now. A brief introduction featuring general information, first thoughts, gameplay and development history is followed by a dive into the story. The shadow of Xehanort looms large.
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The annual State of the Industry episode is here! Kelvin and Rob from the Gaming Duo stop by to talk about the Big 3, leaks, trailers, layoffs and everything in-between with a positive spin!
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A light spoiler review of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth featuring discussions involving Final Fantasy VII Remake as well!
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Kingdom Hearts X began life as a browser based game that was released in Japan only. It would eventually see release on smartphones as Unchained X and a later rebrand, changing the name once again to Union X. A CGI movie called X Back Cover was included with the 2.8 collection that covered the events of the first half of the story. It is here we first meet the most mysterious figure in Kingdom Hearts, the Master of Masters, and learn the truth behind the devastating Keyblade War.
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I played Ocarina of Time for the first time in 2024. This game and Zelda had long eluded me, but I decided it was finally time to sit down and play it all the way through, once and for all.
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Like a lot of people, I got drawn into the galactic conflict featured in Helldivers 2 to spread freedom and managed democracy across the vastness of space. In this episode I give some initial thoughts on my time with Helldivers 2, as well as some pontifications on the nature of Live Service games themselves.
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Before we fully move on to Kingdom Hearts 3, a tech demo included in the HD 2.8 collection allows us to spend a few hours with Master Aqua in the Realm of Darkness as she wanders endlessly without hope. Find out how her story ties into the end of Kingdom Hearts 1 and sets the stage for the long awaited Kingdom Hearts 3!
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With the imminent return of Master Xehanort, Yen Sid summons Sora and Riku to undergo the Mark of Mastery Exam. Their objective; enter the Realm of Sleep to unlock the Seven Sleeping Keyholes, restoring seven sleeping worlds to the Realm of Light and acquire the Power of Waking. Things do not go as planned, as Sora and Riku are separated at the beginning and forced to contend with Xehanort's machinations.
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
As the year comes to a close, there was a lot to celebrate in terms of the Unlockables. In this episode I record some of my thoughts on the show in 2023, my changing attitudes towards creating in the space of video game discourse, and the future of the show once my son is born in March 2024. Thank you to all for another incredible year!
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Kingdom Hearts Coded started as a mobile phone game in Japan before being remade for the Nintendo DS in the form of Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded. Will the mysteries of Jiminy's blank journal finally be revealed? And what will Re:Coded tell us about coming titles in the Kingdom Hearts series? The only clue we have is a mysterious new entry on the final page of the journal. "Their hurting will be mended when you return to end it."Linktree to All SocialsEric's TwitterPodcast TwitterPodcast InstagramThe Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
We've wrapped up our playthrough of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and its time to connect the lingering plot threads. In this episode we go over the Blank Points secret ending, Xehanort's reports, and one final scene that takes place after the credits that ties the whole series together. Linktree to All SocialsEric's TwitterPodcast TwitterPodcast InstagramThe Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the 2023 Corporate Game Awards! Before we celebrate the games, lets celebrate the cold, calculating, ruthless quest for industry efficiency and maximum shareholder value!
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Part 3 of Birth by Sleep is here! Aqua achieves her lifetime goal of becoming a Keyblade Master, but this creates turmoil as she struggles to fulfill her duties as a master and balance her relationship with her friends. Can Aqua pull her friends together to overcome the schemes of Xehanort?Linktree to All SocialsEric's TwitterPodcast TwitterPodcast InstagramThe Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
With Terra's fate unknown, we turn now to the story of Ventus for more answers. Who is the mysterious Vanitas? What is the true nature of the X-blade and what is Xehanort's ultimate plan? The lore becomes deeper on this episode of Guiding Keys!Linktree to All SocialsEric's TwitterPodcast TwitterPodcast InstagramThe Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
We've learned a lot through the first four Kingdom Hearts games, but everything you think you know is about to change with Birth By Sleep. In part one we'll focus on the first of the game's three protagonists, Terra, whose struggles with the darkness and flaws cause tragedy. We are also introduced to the overarching antagonist of the Dark Seeker Saga, Master Xehanort, whose careful plotting behind the scenes has influenced the events in the previous games.Linktree to All SocialsEric's TwitterPodcast TwitterPodcast InstagramThe Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
We spend so much time talking about games, but as the industry has grown, the practice of making them has become unsustainable. Long development cycles with crunch that chew people up and spit them out have become the norm, while most studios seem like the are one underperforming game away from failure. I had some thoughts about the human cost of making games and I wanted to get them on paper.
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From Game of the Year and critical acclaim in 2016, to the most negatively reviewed game on Steam in 2023. Overwatch's journey as a game is a fascinating story, inextricably linked with the turmoil at Activision Blizzard and growing trends in the industry overall. Eric rambles about his extensive time with Overwatch 1 and identifies a few key points where he thinks it all started to go wrong.Linktree to All SocialsEric's TwitterPodcast TwitterPodcast InstagramThe Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
With a remake of Super Mario RPG due out in a few short months I decided to revisit the original for the first time in over 15 years to see what made Mario's swan song on the Super Nintendo something special.
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Guiding Keys is back, and the next Kingdom Hearts game is Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. We fill in the blank spaces in Roxas's story between Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts 2. But....who is this girl, and why doesn't anyone remember her?
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Guiding Keys is an in-depth review series on the Unlockables diving into every aspect of the Kingdom Hearts series. From story to themes, everything will be explored in order to make sense of the heavy and convoluted plot of Kingdom Hearts!
On today's episode of the Unlockables, good firend of the show Brock Matthews stops by the show to talk about all things voice acting. Brock is an aspiring voice actor who has been honing is craft for several years and he offers some incredible insight into what it takes to break into the industry.
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
As has become annual tradition, the summer mail bag has returned for 2023! Eric took questions from the community about video games, food, life and everything in between!
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The intro song heard at the start of the episode was Littleroot Town by Duzzled, released under the Game Chops label, which is a label that licenses video game music under Creative Commons. Be sure to check out the channel here to support Game Chops and Duzzled!
The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
With the plans of Organization XIII thwarted and Xemnas defeated, it's time to tie up the loose ends for Kingdom Hearts 2. Dive into the Secret Ansem Reports and discover how oversight by Ansem the Wise caused ripples throughout the Kingdom Hearts plot, and then stay to see what's left to do after the credits roll, featuring an appearance by the One Winged Angel himself. From here, we're moving on to 358/2 Days and Re:Coded.
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Guiding Keys is an in-depth review series on the Unlockables diving into every aspect of the Kingdom Hearts series. From story to themes, everything will be explored in order to make sense of the heavy and convoluted plot of Kingdom Hearts!
Sora, Mickey, Donald and Goofy have arrived in the home world of Organization XIII to stop their plans once and for all. Can they stop the completion of Kingdom Hearts? Will they rescue Kairi? And what of Ansem the Wise and Riku? The final showdown with Organization XIII and Xemnas begins!
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Guiding Keys is an in-depth review series on the Unlockables diving into every aspect of the Kingdom Hearts series. From story to themes, everything will be explored in order to make sense of the heavy and convoluted plot of Kingdom Hearts!
After discovering a shocking truth about the nature of their enemy, our heroes have no time to rest as a massive battle unfolds outside the walls of Hollow Bastion where all forces collide! The true nature of Organization XIII's plan is revealed. Can Sora and friends find their stronghold and stop them in time? And will he finally be reunited with Riku and Kairi?
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Since the beginning of time, humans have pondered the great questions. Why are we here? What is the meaning of life? And what does it mean to be a Final Fantasy game? With the upcoming release of Final Fantasy 16 this questions seems to be at the forefront now more than ever. To answer this question once and for all, the Unlockables assembled a crack team of the foremost experts of video game podcasters. Chris and Keith join the show for an epic discussion about the very heart and soul of the Final Fantasy franchise.
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The Main Quest Podcast is a retro video game podcast where Keith takes on the insane task of replaying every game he's played throughout his life. Keith goes back to the 80s, and coming around to modern PC games replaces nostalgia with something better...or worse! It ain't a side quest for him, it's Main Quest!
Retro Hangover is a podcast in which your hosts Shane Koski and Chris Coplien spotlight a different piece of video game history (be it a specific title, console, company or person) each episode. They provide a brief background, discuss their personal experiences, as well as their favorite aspects of the item in question. Oh and there's beer.
The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
On the latest episode of Guiding Keys, Sora awakens having regained all of his memories, but before he can blink he finds himself thrust off on another adventure with Donald and Goofy to find Riku and King Mickey. Meanwhile, a mysterious group called Organization XIII is operating in the background. Will Sora be reunited with his friends, and will our heroes be able to overcome the machinations of the Organization?
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
This week on the podcast, Eric is joined by Aaron, one half of the legendary Super Pod Saga! They talk about the origin of the show, the incredible viral tweet on the Super Pod Saga twitter account, as well as some of Aaron's favorite games and how he got into gaming!!
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Aaron and Tommy are on a Super Pod Saga to discuss every video game topic in existence! Each week, they bring a discussion topic to the table and use their breadth of video game knowledge and history to talk about the subjects until there is nothing left to say!
The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
It's been a long time coming, but we have finally arrived at Kingdom Hearts 2 in our Guiding Keys journey. After the events of Chain of Memories, our story picks up with Roxas, a mysterious boy who has unexplained ties to Sora. With six days of summer vacation left, Roxas is just trying to enjoy his time with his friends before school resumes. But there have been strange things happening lately, events that will change Roxas's life forever.
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Welcome to Gotta Watch 'Em All! A Pokémon rewatch series that is an Unlockables Patreon exclusive at the Super Rare Unlock tier, but today I am making it available on the public feed as a special promotion! In this first part, Ash begins his Pokémon journey. But despite his optimism and confidence, Ash quickly discovers that becoming the world's greatest Pokémon Master isn't as easy as he thought. After a rocky start with Pikachu and meeting Misty, will Ash persevere through his early troubles and continue to chase his dreams?
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
With the imminent release of Advance Wars 1+2 Reboot Camp, it's time to take a trip back to the early 2000s, and examine why the original Advance Wars for the GBA was a critically important game for Nintendo, and how it changed their preconceived notions about western audiences!Unlockables PatreonEric's TwitterPodcast TwitterPodcast InstagramThanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use one of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support!The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Making video games is hard. Not every game gets released. Many get canceled before their time. Scalebound is one of these stories. Originally in development with Platinum Games and set to be published by Microsoft in 2017, the game was canceled the same year it was set to release. This was a highly anticipated Xbox exclusive that seemed to fail after years of hype and anticipation, teaching us the ultimate lesson that in video games, nothing is ever certain.
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The intro song heard at the start of the episode was Littleroot Town by Duzzled, released under the Game Chops label, which is a label that licenses video game music under Creative Commons. Be sure to check out the channel here to support Game Chops and Duzzled!
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Welcome back to the Unlockables, on this episode Eric brought in some help to talk about the latest game in the Fire Emblem series, Fire Emblem Engage! Alejandro from A Random Gamer's Corner and Nick from Friday Night GameCast stop by the show to talk all things Engage. Is the gameplay good enough to carry Engage to success? Or will a subpar story and social aspect cause it to fall short?
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Friday Night Gamecast is a podcast dedicated to all things video games! Nick and Will co-host this podcast and are here to provide commentary and discourse surrounding games they play, gaming industry news, and more! If you enjoy thoughtful discussion ratings, reviews, and fun arguments, you've just discovered your new favorite podcast!
A Random Gamer's Corner is a podcast hosted by Alejandro about different topics such as games, movies, pop culture and everything in-between! Join Alejandro every week for a funny and relaxing journey through all of his random topics!
The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
The launch of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet was rocky with visual and technical bugs galore. But besides all that, the games have been ANOTHER commercial success. Eric is joined by Tyler of Switch It Up and Jared of Play Along Podcast to talk about the ninth generation of Pokémon games and see what the future holds for Pokémon after Scarlet and Violet and the departure of longtime anime protagonist, Ash Ketchum.
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Guiding Keys continues with part 2 of Chain of Memories and this time we're looking at Reverse/Rebirth, the surprise mode that lets you play a second story featuring Riku as the main character. After awaking to find himself in the basement of Castle Oblivion, Riku begins his own journey of self reflection, discovery, and battling the darkness inside of him. Will he emerge victorious over his inner demons? Or will the darkness claim him permanently?
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Guiding Keys continues with the next installment, Chain of Memories on the GBA and Re:Chain of Memories on the PS2! Sora, Donald and Goofy continue their search for Riku and King Mickey when the happen across a mysterious castle. Once inside they confront a group of individuals wearing black cloaks known only as the Organization. As they progress through the castle, will they find themselves trapped in a false chain of memories? Or will they finally be reunited with their long lost friends.
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
The guest episodes kick off in 2023 in spectacular fashion! Andrew and Dylan from Your Friendly Neighborhood gamers join Eric to talk about an obscure but beloved title from 2000, Majesty!
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Hosts Andrew Kimball and Dylan Wren explore the world of videogames from the perspective of average video game players. The goal of the show is to shine a light on the awesome people in the video game community while also deep diving into some of their favorite games. Do you enjoy playing games on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC or even physically on a board? Love getting list in massive role playing games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? How about overcoming challenges in games like Dark Souls or Bloodborne? Or even competing in your favorite sports game like MLB The Show or Madden? And don't forget the colorful and vibrant worlds of Mario and The Legend of Zelda? Then give Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers a listen and let them know what you think!
The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Welcome back everyone to the long awaited return of the Unlockables Podcast! To kick things off in 2023, Eric is starting off by looking back at the games he played in 2022, all 40 of them! Throughout the year he kept a small journal and wrote short reviews of all the games that were played, and it is time to read them now!
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The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests join Eric on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Eric digs back into the podcasting archives to find an old episode on Advance Wars from the SideQuesting Podcast! Featuring old takes about the Uncharted movie and Sora in Smash Bros!
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The final episode of 2022 is here and I spend some time looking back wistfully on the Unlockables in 2022 and how drastically my life has changed over the years. A BIG thank you to everyone who supported me and supported the show in 2022. I love you all and you have been one of the highlights of the year for sure. The Unlockables will return in 2023.
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You thought the 12 Games of Christmas was over? Well THINK AGAIN. It's the 13th Game of Christmas, and it is the Unlockables GAME OF THE YEAR.
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We have arrived at last. DAY 12 of the 12 Games of Christmas. Fimbulwinter is here and we are braving the treachery of Norse mythology in the last game, God of War Ragnarok.
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We have reached the 11th game of our 12 Games of Christmas special and you could say it is a MONSTER episode! Eric recruits fellow hunter Tyler from Switch It Up to discuss all things Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak and how an expansion of a game that came out in 2021 is one of the best games of the year!
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COWABUNGA DUDES! We're subway surfing into the TENTH game of the 12 Games of Christmas, but I couldn't do it alone! So I roped in Rick of Pixel Project Radio to help me defeat the Foot Clan once and for all!
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Pixel Project Radio is a video game podcast dedicated to doing deep dives on all of your favorite video games. Each week, Rick and Ben play through a video game and talk about it in a book club format. They summarize the plot beats while also analyzing the themes, discussing the mechanics, and talking about what did and didn't work for them. There are also occasionally special episodes that cover broader topics in gaming such as difficulty, music and more. It's a celebration of all things video games, and whether you're a fan of console gaming, PC gaming, or liked games as a kid, they've got something for you!
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We've arrived at the NINTH game of our journey for 12 Days of Christmas and Retro Hangover's very own Chris Coplien stops by with his sack of gifts to talk about one of the best games on the SNES, Mega Man X!!!
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Retro Hangover is a podcast in which your hosts Shane Koski and Chris Coplien spotlight a different piece of video game history (be it a specific title, console, company or person) each episode. They provide a brief background, discuss their personal experiences, as well as their favorite aspects of the item in question. Oh and there's beer.
The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Day 8 of the 12 Games of Christmas has arrived! For a franchise as big as this, Eric invited fellow Pokémon Master Jared from Play Along Podcast back to the show to talk about Pokémon Legends Arceus, one of the most refreshing takes on the franchise in over a decade!
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Play Along Podcast is a video game podcast where Jared, Ky and Ben play through games in a book club style format. They pick a game and play through a portion of it each week and at the end they review and give their opinions on the game overall! Come play along as they venture through the world of video games!
The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!
Welcome to DAY 7 of the 12 Games of Christmas! Andrew Kimball of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers joins Eric in unraveling the mysteries of the post apocalyptic western United States! Today's game is none other than Horizon Forbidden West for the PlayStation 5!
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Hosts Andrew Kimball and Dylan Wren explore the world of videogames from the perspective of average video game players. The goal of the show is to shine a light on the awesome people in the video game community while also deep diving into some of their favorite games. Do you enjoy playing games on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC or even physically on a board? Love getting list in massive role playing games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? How about overcoming challenges in games like Dark Souls or Bloodborne? Or even competing in your favorite sports game like MLB The Show or Madden? And don't forget the colorful and vibrant worlds of Mario and The Legend of Zelda? Then give Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers a listen and let them know what you think!
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Welcome to DAY 6 of the 12 Games of Christmas, we're halfway done with the celebration but we aren't slowing down anytime soon! This week, Ryan from List Off joins Eric and they slay hordes of the undead to get into the holiday spirit! Today's game is of course none other than Vampire Survivors!
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3...2...1...List Off! This is the podcast where your hosts, Brian and Ryan, make awesome lists about their favorite video games! From gaming consoles to gaming magazine covers and everything in between! List Off is sure to have a video game list to peak your interest.
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The holiday cheer is continuing to spread and the 12 Games of Christmas continues with another great game that came out in 2022! Josh Covel of still loading stops by the show to talk with Eric about the most wholesome game of the year, Kirby and the Forgotten Land!
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Still Loading is a video game podcast all about video games, video game culture, and video game history.
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In the tradition of Unlockables, Eric is doing a solo episode for this entry in the 12 Games of Christmas! Today we're talking about Nobody Saves The World!
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Day 3 of the 12 Games of Christmas and another great friend of the show, Kolby Moyer of Switch It Up, has stopped by the show to talk about another one of Eric's favorite games of the year, and that of course is Fire Emblem: Three Houses!
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Day 2 of the 12 Games of Christmas is here and the very first guest on Unlockables has returned to spread Christmas cheer! Keith Gasper of Main Quest Podcast stops by the show to talk about the legendary Super Mario World and how this game still holds up today as one of the best games ever made!
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The Main Quest Podcast is a retro video game podcast where Keith takes on the insane task of replaying every game he's played throughout his life. Keith goes back to the 80s, and coming around to modern PC games replaces nostalgia with something better...or worse! It ain't a side quest for him, it's Main Quest!
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Welcome to the 12 Games of Christmas presented by the Unlockables Podcast! Eric is looking back on the past year in gaming and picking 12 of his favorite games he played this year to talk about, as well as celebrating one incredible year of the Unlockables. But he couldn't do it alone, and one of the first guest ever, Dave Jackson, is back to help kick things off and talk about the first game, Stray!
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Tales From The Backlog is a video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests break down and discuss the games they play. Each episode looks at one game in depth, focusing on mechanics, story, music and other aspects with no spoilers until a clearly marked spoiler wall at the end.
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After a week off, Eric has returned with a new guest episode! Michael and Larry from the Bits of Time podcast stop by the show to give the scoop on their podcast, as well as some tangents about video games and sports along the way!
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Welcome back to another exciting episode of the Unlockables Podcast! Our guest today is none other than the man who exemplifies BDE, it is Mikey from the Big Drink Energy Podcast! Mikey stops buy the show to give us a little bit of background on how his show about reviewing energy drinks transformed into something so much more, to include the likes of 0-2 Heroes and Behind the Pencil! Eric then asks Mikey about his time as a Smash Bros/fighting game tournament organizer and the memories he made along the way. This episode of Unlockables is unofficially brought to you by your local Wendy's.
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Today on Unlockables its all about the music! In this episode we're going to be talking about some great pieces of music as well as some community involvement. We asked friends and listeners for video game song suggestions from some of the best soundtracks of all time and we got tons of responses! We hope you enjoy some of the great music featured on this episode!
On this week's Unlockables, we're continuing on the journey of Eric's personal games, and one he has been dying to talk about for a while, Mega Man X.
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On this episode of the Unlockables, Tom and Chris of 1 Hour 1 Decision stop by the show to talk about their podcast, their history in radio, and their experiences with Xbox GamePass!
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After a week off from all of the Nomura madness lately, Eric is back to talk about the recent release of The Last of Us Part 1 remake, and ramble off some thoughts as to what makes a good remake, what justifies a remake, and what this means for gaming overall!
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Welcome back to Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts! This week we're finishing our adventures in Kingdom Hearts 1. Sora, Donald, and Goofy finish their journeys through the Disney worlds and arrive in Hollow Bastion to end Maleficent's schemes once and for all. But they discover the true villain pulling the strings, Ansem, Seeker of Darkness. Can Sora and his friends stop Ansem before he spreads darkness across all worlds?
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It has finally arrived. Part one of Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts! Eric is here to break down the entire Kingdom Hearts series, starting with the very first game released in 2002!
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Welcome to episode 23 of the Unlockables and this week's exciting guest is none other than Nave from Gaming Together! Nave stops by the show to share the origins of Gaming Together as well as talk about some of his favorite games! You won't want to miss this discussion.
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A few months have passed since the release of the new expansion for Monster Hunter Rise and Eric is finally ready to talk about it! But he can't do it alone so he enlists the help of fellow hunter Tyler from the Switch It Up Podcast to dive into everything Sunbreak has to offer!
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Welcome to episode 21 of the Unlockables! This week, Eric has Nick and Will from Friday Night Gamecast on the show to talk about everything from content creation to their favorite video games of all time! Don't miss out on this epic trio!
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Unlockables is back with a shorter episode this week to discuss Stray!
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On this week's exciting episode of the Unlockables, Kolby of the Switch It Up podcast stops by the show! Eric talks to Kolby about the epic origins of the show and his friendship with co-host Tyler. The guys then break down some of Kolby's favorite games including Fire Emblem, Breath of the Wild, and the Final Fantasy 7 Remake!
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After a harrowing encounter with the Nostalgia Reaper, Eric is sent off on a wild adventure to re-experience the games that meant the most to him. First on the list is Super Mario World, the first game Eric ever played. He'll need the help of a certain dinosaur companion to find his way!
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After testing positive for COVID, Eric's plans for the podcast get shuffled, so he collects questions from the community for the first annual Unlockables Mailbag!
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It is that time of year once again. Carrying over a tradition from SideQuesting, Eric dives into the state of the gaming industry as it stands in 2022 and begins to outline the future. Eric has officially announced his candidacy for President of Video Games and he wants to set a few things straight.
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Welcome back to another exciting episode of the Unlockables! Joining the show this week is the master of the short form podcast himself, Phil from Deleted Saves! Eric and Phil talk a bit about the latest hit, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. From there, Phil goes into detail about his unique and highly effective form of podcasting, the history behind it, his encyclopedic knowledge of all things video games as well as where he plans to take the show from here! This is a good conversation you won't want to miss out on.
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You hear that sound in the distance? It is the sound of the hype train departing the station ready to barrel over all in its path. We have arrived at the part of the year that used to be dominated by E3. But ever since its slow, shambling demise we have gotten not a week of announcements and trailers but MONTHS AND MONTHS as companies scramble to fill the void. Excitement and hype are a general part of the industry but managing expectations can go a long way into making an event more enjoyable.
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Welcome to another exciting episode of the Unlockables Podcast! Eric is flying solo again this week, and he's taking an in-depth look at the Nintendo Wii, which market a strategic and philosophical switch for Nintendo. It's safe to say that the success of the Wii shaped Nintendo going forward.
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Welcome to a very exciting episode of the Unlockables Podcast as Eric kicks off Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts! In this episode Eric breaks down some of the initial concepts and lore of the KH universe in preparation for his playthrough of the entire series. The madness begins here....
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Welcome to episode 12 of the Unlockables Podcast! Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers Andrew and Dylan stop by to talk about their new podcast project and the things they learned from old projects. The guys then discover a shared love of Majesty, the medieval kingdom sim released in 2000. After diving into some of Andrew and Dylan's personal gaming preferences, the not so lightning lightning round makes its grand return!
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Guests return on this week's episode of the Unlockables Podcast and the Master of Alliteration himself Chris Coplien of Retro Hangover stops by the show to herald the arrival of the Dick Dragon. Chris and Eric talk about the origins of Retro Hangover as well as its unique intro sequence, and Chris gives some good advice about building a community of people who enjoy similar things. Afterwards Chris goes on a walk down memory lane with some of his favorite games of all time and sheds a little light on the state of collecting during the retro gaming boom.
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Eric is running solo again this week and he is ranking all of the Generation 1 Pokémon on a tier list from S to F! This shouldn't cause any controversy at all.
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Welcome to episode 9 of the Unlockables! Eric is flying solo this week, and for a good reason because we got the surprise announcement of Kingdom Hearts 4 at the 20th anniversary Kingdom Hearts event! Eric breaks down all of the exciting news from the event as well as a little crash course in Kingdom Hearts history.
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It's episode 8 and Eric's guest today is none other than Josh Covel of the Still Loading podcast! As an 8 year veteran of the podcast scene, Josh has seen a thing or two. Eric picks Josh's brain about everything from Dark Souls, to being in the podcast game for so long, and everything in between. Josh has some great advice for would-be podcasters including how to approach asking guests on your show, and balancing life with content creation!
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Episode 7 of the Unlockables is here and Eric has a very special guest, Rick Firestone of Pixel Project Radio fame. Eric asks Rick about the inspiration for his incredible show and then the two dive into everything games. The guys then take a slight detour to offer some critiques on Rick's field of academia before finishing off with some of their favorite musical pieces and experiences.
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Another week means another new episode of the Unlockables Podcast. For episode 6, Twitch streamer Morgan Remington of the Intergalactic Pinecone swings by to talk a bit about what he does on stream as well as his pivot away from podcasting. Morgan and Eric discuss some of their favorite games of all time, and reminisce about the fact that things aren't quite what they used to be. What follows is a deep and meaningful conversation about the very nature of video games and what they mean to our identities.
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Welcome to episode 5 of the Unlockables Podcast! Today's guest is certified Pokémon Master and Player of games Jared, one-third of the epic Play Along Podcast! Jared tells Eric the history of the podcast and his co-hosts, as well as his personal history with video games. The guys then have a lengthy discussion about the legendary Pokémon franchise including Legends Arceus, the new announcement of Scarlet and Violet, what their personal six Pokémon team would be, and the return of the listener favorite segment PokeDex Please!
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Welcome back to episode 4 of the Unlockables Podcast. This episode is going to be a bit more somber, so if you were to pass it up I would understand. But I wanted to take a minute to highlight the ongoing tragedy in Ukraine and discuss a fantastic piece that Polygon did highlighting some of the game developers in that country and the incredible things they are doing to support the ongoing efforts there. Thanks as always for listening.
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Welcome to Episode 3 of the Unlockables, and this week we are joined by the dynamic duo of Brian and Ryan from List Off! The guys dive into the history of List Off and the epic origin story of Brian and Ryan, as well as some video game talk about their personal favorite games of all time. Other topics include a certain Old Ring game, the current state of the gaming industry, Funky Kong's occupations, and many more!
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Welcome to Episode 2 of the Unlockables Podcast! Friend of the show Dave Jackson guests this week to talk about his show, Tales from the Backlog. Eric and Dave discuss his inspiration for the show, his other podcast A Top 3, their preference for video games over movies and television, Dave's personal gaming history and his love of From Software games, and of course a tiny bit of Elden Ring hype!
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For the first official episode of the podcast, Eric is joined by the man, the myth, the legend himself: Keith of the Main Quest Podcast. Eric and Keith talk at length about Keith's journey to chronicle his gaming journey on his podcast, the state of the modern video game industry, Final Fantasy VII including the remake, and include plenty of jokes and shenanigans along the way.
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Hey everyone! My name is Eric and welcome to a brand new project called the Unlockables Podcast. The story of video games, the people who play them, and the memories made along the way.
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