The Max Frequency Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Tomas Franzese returns to the show to chat about his newsletter Remastered, being the weekend editor at Polygon, and help determine if Xbox or PlayStation is going to win the battle for "Which Company Can Be the Worst?" throughout 2026.
Nick "Woz" Wozniak of Yacht Club Games catches up with Max to share lessons from delays, restrictions, and new adventures off the heels of releasing Mina the Hollower.
Show Notes Welcome * BTP3 - Yacht Club Games on Kickstarter and the Future of Shovel Knight * Mina The Hollower Review - Buried Under Ambition
Congratulations * Mina the Hollower 500K Copies Sold Announcement * Creator of Hit Game Shovel Knight Is at a 'Make or Break' Moment - Bloomberg
Developmental Differences * Shovel Knight's Kickstarter * Mina the Hollower's Kickstarter
The Last 10% of Polish * Mina the Hollower Interview With Nick Wozniak (Pixel Artmancer) - Mobalytics
Palettes and Perspectives * Woz's Quote on Fighting Instincts * "The Art of the Game" - Yacht Club Games * Earthion + The Sega Genesis game Max could not remember the name of, but here is the upcoming physical cart release! * Dark Arms: Beast Buster 1999 * Let's play Neugier: The Journey Home (1993, SNES) * Bitmap Books + The pixel art books Max could not remember the name of at all.
Moving to 3D * What's Next for Shovel Knight? - Yacht Club Games * Öoo + Steam + Nintendo Switch
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Video essayist Kohana joins Max to have a retrospective chat about the June 2026 Nintendo Direct before diving into the differences between a review and a retrospective, good/bad thumbnails, and then their own reviews of Mina the Hollower.
Show Notes Nintendo's June 2026 Direct * Nintendo Direct June 2026 and Treehouse Live Stream * June 2026 Direct Press Release * Zelda and Star Fox Rumored for Nintendo's 2026 * The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Teaser * The Leak of Ocarina of Time's Remake Robbed Us * The Spirit of Super Mario Galaxy – A Video Essay
Retrospective VS. Review * Kohana's YouTube Channel + Kohana's Review Playlist + Kohana's Retrospective Playlist * Mario Tennis Fever Is the Best Mario Sports Game Ever Made by Jake Steinberg * Chapter Select Season 7 - Metroid Prime * PrimeHack * Elgato 4K X * PGReviews
Good/Bad Thumbnails * Hotcyder Thumbnails * MFP47 - "when a youtuber shares their secret sauce" with Danny Boyd from CinemaStix * Some Thoughts on Changing Titles and Thumbnails – Razbuten
Branching Out * Persona 3 Retrospective - Living with Death - Kohana * What is Nintendo's Best Game? - Kohana
Reviewing Mina the Hollower * I'm Obsessed with Mina the Hollower - Kohana * Mina The Hollower Review - Buried Under Ambition * Mina the Hollower Metacritic * Bad Hints Are Worse Than No Hints - Semi-Ramblomatic
Kohana
- Kohana's YouTube Channel
- Kohana's Bluesky
Max Frequency - Max's home online
Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Max Roberts' Video Essays - A YouTube channel dedicated to Max's video essays on games.
Logan Moore and Max are back once more to press F to pay respects for the Electronic Entertainment Expo by predicting summer shenanigans from Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, and Geoff Keighley.
Show Notes How Did We Do in 2025? * MFP46 - "Spice Up the SEO" with Logan Moore
Xbox 2026 Predictions Logan's Xbox 2026 Predictions 1. Asha Sharma continues Phil Spencer's legacy by wearing a bomber jacket and tee-shirt with an Xbox franchise on it. 2. No games, first- or third-party, will reveal a release date in November and December due to Grand Theft Auto VI. 3. No new Xbox Game Studios first-party games are revealed. 4. Capcom announces a new Dead Rising game. 5. Asha will announce that Halo: Campaign Evolved is no longer coming to PlayStation.
Max's Xbox 2026 Predictions 1. Asha Sharma and Matt Booty come swinging with big talk and big games. There is a major update to the XSX, possibly backward compatibility focused. 2. Asha breaks the glass and gives us Banjo & Kazooie. 3. Blade gets some air time. 4. Fallout New Vegas gets some love. 5. Overdose finally reveals gameplay.
PlayStation 2026 Predictions Logan's PlayStation 2026 Predictions 1. PlayStation does a "Showcase" instead of a "State of Play." ❌ 2. Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet shows up and is confirmed for next year. 3. "Wife of War" is revealed and closes out the show. Cory Barlog's face appears. 4. Horizon Hunters Gathering takes up too much time. 5. Capcom announces the Code: Veronica remake.
Max's PlayStation 2026 Predictions 1. Gameplay demo of Wolverine is shown alongside the collector's edition, which will not include the physical game. * Sony announced their summer "State of Play" with Marvel's Wolverine headlining the show a mere nine hours after we recorded. 2. Hermen Hulst breaks glass and announces an Uncharted game. 3. Sony Santa Monica finally reveals a game. It is the rumored Faye game. The internet wept. 4. Two Horizon projects are shown off. 5. A PS2 mascot is revived.
Nintendo 2026 Predictions Logan's Nintendo 2026 Predictions 1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is revealed along with talk about the next Zelda title. 2. The Duskbloods is out in October. 3. Three remakes/remasters are announced—not Switch 2 Enhanced Editions. 4. Kid Icarus returns. 5. A new Wario game is revealed.
Max's Nintendo 2026 Predictions 1. A major update/DLC pack for Mario Kart World is announced. 2. A Luigi's Mansion game is announced. 3. Capcom announces Ace Attorney 7. 4. The next 3D Mario is revealed. 5. A new 2D Metroid game is announced.
Logan's Bonus Prediction * Geoff Keighley will mention The Odyssey film and how his father contributed to it. * Grand Theft Auto VI base edition price will be… + Logan - $70 + Max - $80
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Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Max Roberts' Video Essays - A YouTube channel dedicated to Max's video essays on games.
Myke Hurley joins Max to discuss the design of a podcast, the current star-studded landscape, and the absolute roller coaster that is doing an interview show.
Show Notes A Slight Disclosure Back in the winter of 2022, Chapter Select bought an ad on Myke's show Remaster. You may read about that experience here. A Selfish Question * Myke's love of Father of the Bride on Connected 245: Totes Ricky + Timestamp * Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend + Music + Spotify * Only God Was Above Us by Vampire Weekend + Music + Spotify * Jungle Essentials Playlist on Music + Max did indeed recognize Jungle from Tales from the Borderlands
The Podcasts Myke Listens To * Kinda Funny * The Rest is History + The JFK Assassination episodes * The Vergecast * Hard Fork * Waveform * The Town * Diggnation * TwiT * Podcasts Are Group Therapy Sessions for Pro Wrestling Fans by Nicholas Deleon for Vice
The Current Landscape * Steve Jobs Announcing Podcasts in iTunes at WWDC 2005 * Amy Poehler Wins Best Podcast * Joe Rogan Goes Exclusive to Spotify * Netflix and iHeartMedia Announce Exclusive Video Podcast Partnership * Netflix just unveiled its first big podcasts that are all-new * Riverside * State of the Workflow: Going From a Newsroom to Being Independent, With Becca Farsace + One of Myke's Instagram Clips
Designing a Podcast * Cortex #167 - Ten Years of Cortex
Designing State of the Workflow * CMD Space #1 - I'm Yelling At Me, With Merlin Mann * Proving Something to Myself – The Enthusiast * Scott the Woz * Which YouTuber Knows Apple's Silly Lingo Best? – Snazzy Labs * Cortex #174: Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) * MFP03 - "Cuddle Up & Play the Vita" with Roger Pokorny
Podcasting and Fatherhood * Cortex #162: 2025 Yearly Themes + Timestamp to Myke's reveal of "The Year of Fatherhood"
Myke Hurley
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- Cortex Brand
- Cross Forward
- The Enthusiast - Myke's Blog
- Myke's Instagram
- Myke's Bluesky
Max Frequency - Max's home online
Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Max Roberts' Video Essays - A YouTube channel dedicated to Max's video essays on games.
Mark from Mark’s Rec Room yaps with Max about his mission to cover all of the Nintendo party games, his dedication to capturing off real hardware, and the dire state of online recipes.
Show Notes Star Fox Brothers * I Miss the Old Star Fox by Mark * I Played EVERY Star Fox Game… Here’s What I Learned by wizawhat * Sin & Punishment: Star Successor * MFP49 - “The Children Yearn for the Mines” with wizawhat
Becoming the Party Game Man * An Excessively Detailed Wii Party U Retrospective by Mark * Iwata Asks: Wii Party * Nintendo Cube (NDcube) * Hudson Soft * An Excessively Detailed Mario Party 9 Retrospective by Mark * EGM’s Ocarina of Time Reviews * Shrek Super Party * Sonic Shuffle * Dreamcast VMU * I Played Nintendo Games for 60 Days to Get My Life Together by Mark * Cargodin, Mark’s Thumbnail Artist * Wii Vitality Sensor
A Recipe Management Digression * Personal Trainer: Cooking * America’s Test Kitchen: Let’s Get Cooking * Mela, Recipe App * The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook
Shorts Philosophy * Why do the Koopas Dance? by Mark * Painting an Interactive Musical Landscape by Koji Kondo from GDC 2007
The Missing Party Games * Fortune Street * Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival * Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival Reveal * Animal Crossing Plaza * Animal Crossing Plaza Reveal * The Animal Crossing Grass Controversy, Explained by Mark * Animal Crossing City Folk Deluxe Mod * Animal Crossing Deluxe Mod
The RECording Room * EON Super 64 * Retro-Bit Prism GameCube HDMI Adapter * Nintendo DS USB Video Capture Board * Nintendo 3DS Video Capture Board * EVERY MARIO PARTY MINIGAME RANKED by Weegee Plays * Which Classic Mario Party Has The Best Minigames? by Mark
Mario Party Math * Chance Time by KingK
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Max Frequency - Max’s home online
Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Max Roberts’ Video Essays - A YouTube channel dedicated to Max’s video essays on games.
Wii U Head and Donkey Kong fan wizawhat returns to the show to breakdown the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct from June 2025.
Show Notes Welcome * MFP40 - “Peering into My Soul” with wizawhat
More Switch 2 Chatter * Nintendo Switch 2 sets record * GameStop Switch 2 Stapler Disaster
A Summer Direct? * Rumored July Switch 2 Direct * Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Thoughts & Impressions
Mario Kart World * The Mount Wario-ification of Mario Kart – hotcyder * The Tetris effect (not the game) * F-Zero 99 is the Nintendo I Missed – wizawhat
Donkey Kong Bananza * My Thoughts On the Switch 2 – wizawhat * Donkey Kong Bananza Direct * I’m Kind Of Torn On Donkey Kong Bananza – wizzy * King K. Rool Reveal Trailer, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate * Banjo-Kazooie Reveal Trailer, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate * Nintendo Doesn’t Worry About Donkey Kong Lore And Neither Should You * Alright… I Think I’m Sold On Donkey Kong Bananza – wizzy * Donkey Kong Bananza Made Me FEEL THINGS – Tri * How Game Designers Protect Players From Themselves – GMTK * Wiz’s Golden Nugget (Possible Spoilers) * Splatoon Raiders Announcement Trailer * The Best Thing ARMS Gave Us Was Its Theme
Wrap-Up * The SWAP is the Sauce in Ruffy and the Riverside – wizzy * I Have a Problem with HDMI Capture
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Max Frequency - Max’s home online
Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Max Roberts’ Video Essays - A YouTube channel dedicated to Max’s video essays on games.
Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson and Coury Carlson from My Life in Gaming return to the show to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, games, and experiences integrating it into our setups.
Show Notes Welcome * MFP38 -“Everyone Get Together for a Hootenanny” with Marc “Try4ce” Duddleson * MFP31 - “The Release Date of this House” with Coury Carlson * Coury’s Studio Tour – My Life in Gaming
Celebrating Switch 1 * Nintendo Switch 1 Celebration - Our Favorites & Disappointments over 8 Years – My Life in Gaming * Donut Dodo
Our Switch 2 Launch Experiences * Switch 2’s GameChat looks awful, but is FUN – The Verge
Setup Integration and HDMI Problems * Max’s Setup * Coury’s Setup * Try’s Setup (sorta) * Max’s Capture Issue Saga + I Have a Problem with Elgato + Elgato has a Switch 2 Problem + I Have a Problem with Elgato and Switch 2 + I Have a Problem with HDMI Capture + HDMI Gremlin Evicted * Hidden Switch 2 Setting Fixes HDR Calibration – My Life in Gaming * HDTVTest Switch 2 HDR Calibration * Original OEM XSX HDMI 2.1 Cable from LEVEL Hike (Non-Affiliate / Affiliate)
Backward Compatibility * Nintendo Switch 2 Backward Compatibility Tested – Modern Vintage Gamer * DF Switch 2 Launch Madness * Nintendo’s Backward Compatibility Notices and Lists * A Hidden 60fps Mode In Xenoblade Chronicles X Gives Us Hope For A Switch 2 Upgrade – Nintendo Life * Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Code May Hint at Nintendo Switch 2 Capabilities – Game Rant
Future Games * Splatoon Raiders Trailer * Traveling with the Wii U * Nintendo Switch 1 Reveal Kickstand
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Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Max Roberts’ Video Essays - A YouTube channel dedicated to Max’s video essays on games.
Danny Boyd of CinemaStix sits down with Max to explain why the algorithm isn’t that complicated, the art behind a funky title/thumbnail combo, and how to dance with the DMCA.
Show Notes Welcome * when you realize you’ve been watching the cropped version this whole time (Batman: The Mask of Phantasm) * yep, turns out the movie still works without all the exposition (The Bourne Identity) * Every Frame a Painting
The Last Movie Danny Watched * Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning | The Biggest Stunt in Cinema History * Henry Cavill’s Mustache
Every Frame a Painting and Influence * Return of the King and Queen * The Second – A Short Film by Every Frame a Painting * when the director dabbles in some color theory (Baby Driver) * Radiolab
The CinemaStix Timeline * From the director of CinemaStix: May Edition * Celebrating 15 Years of Podcasting * Penny Voxel
Building a Runway * Nerdwriter * Max Roberts Essays * MFP33 - “The Knowledge of Fire” with Brian Henken * From the director of CinemaStix: April Edition * MFP31 - “The Release Date of this House” with Coury Carlson
Titles and Thumbnails * when you find a way to dance in every movie you’re in (Sam Rockwell) * CinemaStix Videos * when the sequel surpasses the original (Spider-Man 2)
Presenting Art * Things Become Other Things by Craig Mod * The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Marathon in 2012 * Marvel’s 60-hour Marathon before Endgame
DMCA Dance * man they really didn’t want me showing you this one (Charlie Chaplin) * Why HBO’s The Last of Us is a Failure of Adaptation by Writing on Games * Iron Sky by Paolo Nutini * bro, they had to know they were giving us one of the greatest characters in movie history (Aragorn) * Nebula
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Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Logan Moore and Max are back again to predict “Summer Video Game Reveals That Typically Happen in June, But Now Sometimes Happen in May or July maybe even August”™. Lord Help Us.
Show Notes Chapter Select * Chapter Select * Season 7: Metroid Prime * Season 8: Castlevania * Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2 Tech Breakdown – Digital Foundry
A Broken Clock is Right Once Every Five Years? * Max predicted 3D DK in 2021 * Logan predicted new DK in 2022 * Max got desperate for DK again in 2023 + And Detective Pikachu Returns was a right guess * Logan said id’s next game would not be DOOM related 😬 + Then Logan pivoted in 2024 on MFP36 and said it IS DOOM and will be out in a year. That was correct. 🎉 * Max said it was time for Kirby last year
Reviewing the 2024 Predictions * MFP36 - “I will be Flabbergasted” with Logan Moore * Burying the Insomniac Leak * Sony Announces a New PlayStation Studio—teamLFG
PlayStation 2025 Predictions Logan’s PlayStation 2025 Predictions 1. Sony Santa Monica Studio reveals two new games at once. 2. We are going to get a new Sly Cooper from another company. 3. PS5 Pro will never be mentioned verbally. 4. Three new IP will be revealed; does not have to be first-party only. 5. Resident Evil 9 revealed with Leon as the main protagonist.
Max’s PlayStation 2025 Predictions 1. Horizon’s next title is announced. 2. Fairgame$ bubbles back up with another trailer. * Jade Raymond leaves Haven and PlayStation four days after we recorded. 🙃 3. A dormant IP is revived. 4. Judas release date is revealed. 5. Bloodborne for PS5 comes to pass.
Xbox 2025 Predictions Logan’s Xbox 2025 Predictions 1. Banjo and Kazooie return as playable DLC characters in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4. 2. No Fable gameplay once again. 3. Elder Scrolls VI is mentioned. 4. Xbox reveals a dedicated handheld; not the ASUS model. 5. New Halo game will be announced far too early.
Max’s Xbox 2025 Predictions 1. Gears of War gets love with Reloaded gameplay and something regarding E-Day. 2. Outer Worlds 2 gets a date of October 2, 2025. 3. Contraband and Clockwork Revolution pop back up. 4. 2025 is officially the Year of Kojima with a proper trailer for Overdose. 5. Double Fine shows up with lil Timmy Schafer talking about a new game.
Nintendo 2025 Predictions Logan’s Nintendo 2025 Predictions 1. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ultimate is announced. 2. The next 3D Mario game is announced. 3. Splatoon 4 announced, but the “A” in Splatoon has to be a “4” (Spl4toon). 4. Star Fox is happening. 5. Mario Baseball is a thing, out next year
Max’s Nintendo 2025 Predictions 1. Gameplay for Kirby Air Riders is shown off. 2. Nintendo celebrates the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. 3. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will release on October 2, 2025. 4. The next Animal Crossing title is teased. 5. Some of (or all of) the rumored Prime and Zelda ports are announced as cross-gen titles with Switch 2 Enhanced Editions.
E3 2026 Prediction? * The ESA Reveals iicon for April 2026 in Las Vegas * The Xbox 360 Reveal on MTV
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Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Peter Spezia is here! Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed and it felt very much like the E3 conferences of old. The Direct was packed with highs and lows and left a wake of confused fervor behind. Join us as we dissect and react to the next generation of Nintendo home consoles!
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Show Notes Last Minute Predictions * Peter’s Prediction Tweet * Max’s Big Three Predictions for 2025 * Kirby Air Ride (Game Concepts) - Masahiro Sakurai
The Switch 2 Experience * Nintendo Switch 2 Direct * Nintendo Switch 2 – Overview Trailer * Austin Evans Reactions to Smooth Control Sticks * Nintendo Treehouse Live Four Swords GameChat Example * Ask the Developer Vol. 16: Nintendo Switch 2 — Part 3: Inherently added value * Virtual Game Cards
Third Party Games * Phil Spencer’s Comments on Series S and the handheld PC Market
Mario Kart World * Mario Kart World Trailer
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour * Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Treehouse Live Gameplay * Nintendo says Switch 2 could’ve been called ‘Super Nintendo Switch’
Nintendo Switch 2 Enhanced Editions * The Legend of Zelda games - Nintendo Switch 2 Enhanced Editions * Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World * Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV * Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Treehouse Live Gameplay * Switch 1 Games with Free Updates
Donkey Kong Bananza * Donkey Kong Bananza Trailer
Wrap-Up * “A Passion for Smash” – Celebrating 15 Years of Super Smash Bros. Brawl with Peter Spezia
Peter Spezia
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- Peter’s Twitter @PeteSpeakEasy
- Peter’s Bluesky @petespeakeasy.bsky.social
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Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Phil Summers returns to talk all about his latest book 202X: Video Game Reflections. From cover to feedback to design, we dig into the creation behind the book! Plus, Phil watched the Alien movies for the first time, so we had to talk about that.
Javed Sterritt of Good Blood returns to dig into the creative psyche and figure out just “what is a Good Blood video?” Come bathe in the material as we try to pin down research, creativity, and storytelling.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Show Notes Thanks Javed * Good Hangs + Music + Spotify * Bilmuri
Since Last Time… * MFP20 - “A Gift to the Zelda Community” with Javed Sterritt * Line By Line - A Documentary on the Localization of Majora’s Mask – The Hyrule Journals * The Snowball Effect of Zelda Journalism – The Hyrule Journals * The Question No One Asks Shigeru Miyamoto – Good Blood * Joining the Outer Wilds Club - Good Blood * Second Wind
What is a Good Blood Video? * The Untold Origins of the Metal Gear Mythology – The Escapist * Behind the Scenes of The Question No One Asks Shigeru Miyamoto * Metal Gear Untold Trailer * IFinishedAVideoGame
Keyed in on the Production * Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era * Production for Metal Gear Untold Stream * Herman Melville * My Journey to Becoming a Map Maker – A Video Essay * The Archive - Second Wind
Javed Sterritt - Good Blood Channel - Good Blood Patreon - Second Wind Channel - Second Wind Patreon - Javed Twitter - @JavedLSterritt
Max Frequency - Max’s home online
Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Logan Moore returns for a classic Millennial Gaming Speak-style episode with our thoughts on the State of Play, the 30th Anniversary PlayStation gear, and revisiting our top ten favorite games of all time.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Show Notes Welcome * Millennial Gaming Speak * Millennial Gaming Speak – Episode 48 - Our 10 Favorite Games of All Time
Sony Has Sure Had a Month * PS5 Pro and the Future of PlayStation – Guest Appearance ComicBook Nation’s Quick Save * What Does the Future Hold for Bungie? – Guest Appearance ComicBook Nation’s Quick Save * “Thoughts on Flash” letter by Steve Jobs
State of Play – September 2024 * State of Play Video Presentation * Everything revealed in State of Play September 2024 * Ghost of Yōtei Needs to Be Far More Inventive Than Ghost of Tsushima * The Fiendish Five * Blue Eye Samurai * Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 60fps Patch * Physical Beats Digital - Horizon Edition * Millennial Gaming Speak – Episode 67 - Mass Effect Andromeda Looks Amazing
The 30th Anniversary Trenches * Celebrating 30 years of PlayStation with a nostalgic look * Digging Deeper into the PS5 Pro * Logan’s Review of the PlayStation Portal * Logan’s Review of the DualSense Edge * Logan’s Review of the PlayStation Pulse Explore Earbuds
Our Top Ten Games of All Time * S0E2 - The Last of Us Part II * S6E3 - Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver * S5E6 - Resident Evil 3 * Max’s Resident Evil 3, Inferno S Rank Run and Platinum Trophy * S1E3 - Paper Mario - The Thousand-Year Door * Moby Dick Studio * Returning to Shadow Moses — My Journey back through Metal Gear Solid * Outer Wilds Thoughts and Impressions * Joining the Outer Wilds Club - Good Blood
Logan Moore
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Max Frequency - Max’s home online
Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Razbuten joins the show to explore the balance of creating for oneself and an audience, while also being a parent. If you don’t walk away from this episode with, you know, an existential crisis and an understanding of the universe then you’ve failed.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Show Notes I Do YouTube * Inside and Character Motivation * The Games That Got Me Through Our Miscarriages – A Video Essay
I Hope This Video Doesn’t Suck * I Hope This Video Doesn’t Suck * Joining the Outer Wilds Club * The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Adaptation * Playing With My Son by Andy Baio * Goodbye Breath of the Wild
Consistency Means a Lot of Things * Atomic Habits * I found out I have ADHD. * On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Avatar: The Last Airbender * Raz’s Avatar Bundle * Avatar Studios * Upcoming Avatar Projects * The Dragon Prince * Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert
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Max Frequency - Max’s home online.
Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Wizawhat swings on by the show to dig into the heart, mind, and soul of making video essays and retrospectives.
Show Notes The Outer Wilds Club * How Outer Wilds Shook Me To My Core * Joining the Outer Wilds Club * My Journey to Becoming a Map Maker – Max’s First Essay * Zelda Stole Fortnite’s Best Mechanic – Max’s Second Essay * MFP20 - “A Gift to the Zelda Community” with Javed Sterritt * The Legend of Zelda Trading Cards
Overwatch Clones * How Overwatch Made Me A Leader * Deadlock Hits Over 18,000 Concurrent Players * Overwatch 2 x Cowboy Bebop + (Whenever you can link to Tank! link to Tank!)
Monstrer Retrospectives * I Played EVERY Star Fox Game…Here’s What I Learned * I Played EVERY Pikmin Game to Prepare for Pikmin 4 * Is This Pikmin’s Turning Point? * The History of Breath of the Wild * The Legacy and History of Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. * Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era * Did You Know Gaming? * shumplations * “I Hate This Game” – Brian Henken
Writing and Deadlines * I’M PIZZA TOWER PILLED * Every Tool’s a Hammer: Life is What You Make It
Walking Away from Paper Mario * Wiz’s Announcement * Chapter Select Season 1 – Paper Mario * On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft * Sea of Stars is Building Towards Something Bigger
Packaging a Video * The Games Saving 3D Platforming * I Miss the Old Nintendo * i am a dot. * Games Where You’re NOT the Main Character * Gaming for a Non-Gamer * New Tenet Trailer Premiering in Fortnite * Iron Pineapple * Behind the Scenes of Zelda Stole Fortnite’s Best Mechanic
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Max Frequency - Max’s home online
Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Abby Roberts takes a seat behind the microphone to share about her dive into the world of podcasts before strolling down memory lane with formative gaming memories.
Show Notes Welcome * ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens Holiday Spectacular’, with Special Guests Guy English, Amy Jane Gruber, and More * Pyle PDMIC58 XLR Microphone
Getting into Podcasts * Celebrating 15 Years of Podcasting * 11/22/63 by Stephen King * Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham * Games of the Decade 2000–2009 | Bonus – Into the Aether * The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby * That’s The Point Podcast * That’s the Point Podcast Patreon * Vine 🪦 * Kristin Johns * A Show About Nothing * Apple Event, October 2005 * Apple’s iTunes Embraces Video Podcasts * Rubble & Crew Theme Song
Everyone Has a Podcast * The Viall Files * “Wherever you get your podcasts” is a radical statement. * That Was Us * This Is Us * Serial - Season One * Serial - Season Four * Guantanamo Bay * The Kids of Rutherford County * Apple introduces transcripts for Apple Podcasts
Abby’s Gaming Memories * The Sims 2 Expansion Packs * Zoo Tycoon * Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 * Putt-Putt * JumpStart games * Animal Crossing Games
Games We Play Together * In The Valley of Gods Announcement * Valve Acquires Campo Santo
Abby Roberts
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Max Frequency - Max’s home online
Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Marc “Try4ce” Duddleson returns to the show to breakdown, review, and celebrate the summer 2024 Nintendo Direct.
Show Notes Catching Up * MFP30 - “Born to Test This Stuff” with Marc “Try4ce” Duddleson * MFP31 - “The Release Date of this House” with Coury Carlson * Introduction to the RetroTINK 4K - Upscaling HDMI Input and More! * Fix Super Nintendo Blur - SNES Edge-Enhancer and 2CHIP RGB Bypass Mods * Trading Pokémon from the Nintendo 64 to the Switch * Ace Attorney Satisfaction * How Many HDMI Cables does Try have in his Setup? * Rewiring My Entire Entertainment Center for the RetroTINK–4K ~ Time Lapse
Nintendo Direct (Summer 2024) * The Direct Itself
Mario & Luigi: Brothership * Mario & Luigi: Brothership Trailer * AlphaDream
Fantasian Neo Dimension * Fantasian – Apple Arcade * Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy
We Got this Lil’ Chunk * Marvelous
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD * Forever Entertainment games * Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk
Dragon Quest III HD–2D Remake * Dragon Quest III HD–2D Remake Trailer * Dragon Quest I & II Super Famicom remake * Dragon Quest III Super Famicom remake * Square Enix’s HD–2D style lets classic games be themselves – Polygon
Nintendo Switch Online 17+! * Chapter Select S3E5 - Conker’s Bad Fur Day * Game Boy vs. Super Game Boy vs. Game Boy Color - Black Cartridge Modes Compared!
MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics * MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics - Announce Trailer * Switch Box Art
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom * Does Overclocking the Nintendo Switch Fix Links Awakening? – MVG * The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Trailer
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection * Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Official Website * Pixel Art vs. Chibi Art
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond * Metroid Prime 4 - Beyond Trailer * Chapter Select Season 7 - Metroid Prime * Metroid Prime Remastered - DF Tech Review * Heroes of Hyrule Video Restored – Did You Know Gaming? * A YouTube Playlist of the Did You Know Gaming Videos
Marc “Try4ce” Duddleson — My Life in Gaming - My Life in Gaming’s YouTube Channel - My Life in Gaming’s Patreon - My Life in Gaming Stream - Backloggery Twitch - Try’s Backloggery
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Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Jerrad Wyche returns catch up with Max about the state of Xbox and dissect the 2024 Xbox Summer Games Showcase.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Show Notes Welcome * MFP10 - “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” with Jerrad Wyche
A Lot Has Happened with Xbox * MFP13 - “Go Back to Daddy Microsoft” with Tomas Franzese * FTC Sues to Block Microsoft’s Acquisition of Game Giant Activision – The Washington Post * Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox Employees – The Verge * Microsoft Shuts Down Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks – The Verge * Xbox Spends Tango Gameworks’ Budget on Redesigning Xbox Game Cases * Inside the Making of Redfall – Bloomberg * Four Xbox Games Going Multiplatform – Xbox Wire * Activision Announces Elsewhere Entertainment * Xbox Announces The Initiative at E3 2018 * Touching the Spider: A Conversation With Ken Levine – Sacred Symbols * Netflix’s Bioshock Adaptation
Xbox Games Showcase 2024 * The Showcase Itself * Every Announcement and Reveal
DOOM: The Dark Ages * Mick Gordon’s Statement about DOOM Eternal’s Soundtrack * Bethesda Doubles Down
State of Decay 3 * Inside The Microsoft Studio Behind State Of Decay 3 – Kotaku
Dragon Age: The Veilguard * Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gameplay Reveal * Fable Legends Announcement Trailer * Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Renamed
Metal Gear Solid 𝝙: Snake Eater * Virtuos, the dev behind MGSΔ * Delta Might be MGS3’s Twin Snakes Moment
Perfect Dark * MFP36 - “I will be Flabbergasted” with Logan Moore
Indie Block * Redwall books
New Hardware * Xbox Teasing Next Gen * Phil Spencer Interview with Ryan McCaffrey
Gears of War: E-Day * Reinventing A Mad World: Why Gears of War: E-Day Represents the Future of the Series
Jerrad Wyche - @JerradWyche - Controlled Interests
Max Frequency - Max’s home online
Chapter Select - A seasonal podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Logan Moore and Max celebrate 10 years of Keigh–3 style predictions. I know I said 8 years on the show. Math is hard.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Show Notes A Chapter Select PSA * Chapter Select Season 7 - Metroid Prime * Chapter Select Season 8 - Castlevania
Reviewing the 2023 Predictions * MFP28 - “Synergy on the Horizon” with Logan Moore * Logan’s Pikmin 4 Review * Naughty Dog Cancels The Last of Us Online
PlayStation 2024 Predictions * PlayStation May 2024 State of Play
Logan’s PlayStation Predictions * There will be only one newly announced Sony first-party game at the event. ✅ * A goodbye message from Jim Ryan will play and will then be followed by Hermen saying “Hello I am your new daddy” ❌ * Sony will tease the existence of the PS5 Pro, but won’t formally show it off until later this year. ❌ * The new Astro game will be compatible with both PS5 and PS VR2 and will launch this year. ❌ * Resident Evil remake(s) WILL appear ❌
Max’s PlayStation Predictions * Astro Bot! But no PS VR2 support. ✅ * PS VR2 games are depressing. ✅ * We get that gameplay of Fairgame$ ❌ * Ghost of Tsushima 2 is very real. ❌ * Judas gameplay at Keighley’s on PS5
Xbox 2024 Predictions * Mick Gordon’s Statement about DOOM Eternal’s Soundtrack * Bethesda Doubles Down
Logan’s Xbox Predictions * id Software will reveal the next DOOM game and it will be out in less than a year. * Gears of War 6 and a Gears of War trilogy Collections are announced. * Perfect Dark is completely MIA. * Todd Howard will mention Elder Scrolls VI. * Fable gameplay still doesn’t appear.
Max’s Xbox Predictions * There is a gameplay demo for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. * The Outer Worlds 2 reappears. * Everwild pokes its little head up. * It is time. A Banjo game is announced. * Microsoft does the thing and reveals a handheld console.
Nintendo 2024 Predictions Logan’s Nintendo Predictions * The Year of Metroid is truly upon us. Metroid Prime 4 re-reveal and out later this year. Metroid Prime 2 and 3 remasters are also revealed and out this summer. * Four remasters, at minimum, will appear. They do not have to be first party * A new Zelda game of some sort will be revealed. * Nintendo will address the elephant in the room and say when they will talk about Switch 2. * It’s Star Fox time, baby.
Max’s Nintendo Predictions * It’s Port City this year. The end of the Switch’s life will see at least five more HD ports. * Donkey Kong 64 comes to NSO. * The Legend of Zelda Oracle games are the announced Zelda games instead of Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. * It’s time for a Kirby game. * Punch Out is revived.
Logan Moore - @MooreMan12 - Comicbook.com
Max Frequency - Max’s home online
Chapter Select - A seasonal podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
The Professor himself, Scott White, returns to chat about graduating to the class of Dad, introducing video games to our kids, and the wide world of board games.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Welcome * MFP19 - “A Big ba-Daunt da Daunt” with Scott White
Flip Phones, Patches, and Mods * The Lost (then Found!) Mega Man RPGs - Battle Network Spin Offs * English Patches for the Mega Man Mobile Games * Kingdom Hearts Coded * God of War: Betrayal * Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Remaster is Here - The BEST Way to Play! * Nintendo Power Issue 243
Scott! Dad Mode, Execute!! * Max’s The Great Ace Attorney 2 Resolve Notes
A Baldur’s Gate 3 Digression * Nintendo Patches Out Tears of the Kingdom Item Duplication
Baby’s First RPG * Scott Can’t Wait for Oliver to Play * Playing With My Son * 8BitDo Arcade Stick * Ace Attorney Satisfaction * Final Fantasy VII Remake: Integrade Prices
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Remake * S1E3 - Paper Mario - The Thousand-Year Door * Paper Mario - The Thousand-Year Door Returns * Paper Mario - The Thousand-Year Door Switch Review – Digital Foundry * Amiibo Unboxing– Here Goes My Kid’s College Fund * Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door got the remake it deserved
Big Board Game Guy * Guilty Gear Strive: The Board Game Review by Scott * Best Beginner Board Games * Wyrmwood Gaming Table * PAX Unplugged * Shovel Knight - Showdown Review — A Challenger Approaches! * Logan’s Anthem Review * Digital Version of Root * The Last of Us: Escape the Dark Kickstarter * Escape the Dark Castle * Escape the Dark Sector * Vicious Gardens * Sea Salt & Paper * Board Game Arena * Tabletop Simulator
Scott White - @ProfessorRPG - RPG University - Irrational Passions - RPG Site
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Chapter Select - A seasonal podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
Casey Liss and Max step comfortably into the future to chat about Apple Vision Pro.
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Dad Mode * “A Pure Time Capsule of How I Feel” with Casey Liss * The Hall of President's Nap
Max is a Pilot * Pilot Institute Part 107 Made Easy Course * FLYING A DRONE LEGALLY IN NEW YORK CITY – Casey Neistat
Callsheet * Callsheet - App Store * Watchmen * Watchmen (TV Sreries) * GIFwrapped
Apple Vision Pro * Google Glass * Disney Quest VR * ATP 573: Look at It Harder * Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro * Entering a 3D World – Thoughts on the PlayStation 3D Display * 3D Movie Upgrades from Apple * Movies Anywhere Import Clarity and Workarounds * Spatial Video Viewing inside Apple Vision Pro * Apple Vision Pro Travel Mode Support Documentation * the thing no one will say about Apple Vision Pro – Casey Neistat * Peek-a-View * MaskerAid * Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon
Casey Liss
- Website
- Mastodon
- Callsheet
- Accidental Tech Podcast
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- Season 1 – Paper Mario
- Season 2 – God of War
- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5 – Resident Evil
- Season 6 – Pokémon
- Season 7 – Metroid Prime
- Season 8 – Castlevania
Brian Henken stops on by to share his creation process behind video essays and video games.
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A Little Anecdote * Millennial Gaming Speak – Episode 23 - Keys to the Kingdom (Hearts) * Max's 2015 Xbox One Purchase * Hunt the Truth, the Halo 5: Guardians* investigative podcast * Millennial Gaming Speak – Episode 125 - How to Make a Video Game
Video Essay Man * Child Predators Use Amazon’s Twitch to Systematically Track Kids Who Stream – Bloomberg * Brian's YouTube Channel * The River Where Time Stops * "The Knowledge of Fire" Red Dead Redemption II trailer * Donkey Kong 64 Means the World to Me * Where is Everyone? * Virtual Sadness * The Illusion * noclip.website * Wiki Stories: Dying Light
Making Video Games * Songhouse Games * Light of the Mountain * io.tA * Games that Aren't Games – Jacob Geller * Brackeys' Tutorials
Preparing the Panel * Goblins are Real
Wrap-Up * Patrick Riley * Brandi Beddingfield * Mcwingamer * Fantastic Ms. Fish
Brian Henken
- Songhouse Games
- YouTube
- Website
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- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5 – Resident Evil
- Season 6 – Pokémon
- Season 7 – Metroid Prime
- Season 8 – Castlevania
John Linneman swings by to chat about analyzing games throughout the generations and how John's gaming capture setup works, before lamenting the all-digital future standing before us.
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Pivot to Video * Tech Analysis: Puppeteer * PGR loading times
Guesswork and White Papers * Tech Analysis: The Order: 1886 * Digital Foundry vs. Ryse: Son of Rome * Puddle Gate * Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - Digital Foundry Tech Review
DF Retro * DF Retro: Quake Sega Saturn Analysis - The Impossible Port * The Port Corner - Hexen for Sega Saturn * Plumbers Don't Wear Ties * DF Retro: PlayStation 3 - The 1080p Dream Part 1 - 2006-2007 - Full HD Gaming Tested On The Triple!
John's Setups * “Born to Test This Stuff” with Marc “Try4ce” Duddleson – MFP30 * “The Release Date of this House” with Coury Carlson – MFP31 * John's Setup with the Tink 4K * John's A/V Receiver – Marantz SR7015 * Atomos Nina V * RetroTINK 4K * gscartsw * gcomp * FW900 * John's MiSTer Setup * Combining the PS2 Retro G.E.M and the Tink 4K
Vanishing Games * The Xbox 360 Store is closing next year | VGC * Horizon Forbidden West: The First PS5 Two-Disc Release! * PS5 Slim Announcement * "Adorably" All-Digital Xbox Series X Leak
Wrap-Up * Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
John Linneman
- Digital Foundry YouTube Channel
- Digital Foundry Patreon
- John's Twitter @dark1x
- John's Bluesky @dark1x.bsky.social
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- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5 – Resident Evil
- Season 6 – Pokémon
- Season 7 – Metroid Prime
- Season 8 – Castlevania
Coury Carlson sits down with Max to look back at a decade of My Life in Gaming. They go through the origins of the channel, the RGB Master Class series, and the various game rooms/studios Coury's had over the years.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
How Long Should a Video Be? * MiSTer FPGA in 2022: A Primer Guide to Retro Gaming's Hardware Emulator * Anbernic 353M - Portable Retro Emulation Powerhouse? * Viture XR Glasses - Can You Make a Portable MiSTer? * ROM Hacks for Retro Games #2 * Reverb
The Origins of MLiG * Backloggery * Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes * Coury Carlson's favorite game: Phantasy Star :: Snackbar Games * The American Life * WTF with Marc Maron * Retronauts * How to Beat #1 - DuckTales Remastered * Star Fox - Is the SNES Original the Best? * The 1980s Will Help You Beat Wind Waker * Phantasy Star - Sega's Definitive 8-bit JRPG – MLiG Edition * RGB Video & XRGB-Mini Framemeister :: RGB101 * How to Beat #10 - Shovel Knight
Sentimental Save Data * Cartridge Save File Preservation * Memory Card Save File Preservation * Preserving and Rediscovering My Game Collection * MemCard Pro GC * MemCard Pro 2 * Open Source Cartridge Reader – Save the Hero Builders * MachoNacho Productions Video on the OSCR * Sony is Raising PlayStation Plus Prices * Tim Roger's Action Button Reviews
Studio Tours & Evolution * Max's 2023 Studio/Game Room Tour * Coury's 2023 Studio Tour (will update when the video is published) * Coury's Spinning Shot * Shinobi vs Roblox * Behind the Pixel * Cyan and Myst - Series Memories with Rand Miller
My Life in Gaming
- My Life in Gaming’s YouTube Channel
- My Life in Gaming’s Patreon
- My Life in Gaming Stream
- My Life in Gaming Instagram
- Here's My Question for You Podcast
- Coury's Backloggery
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- Season 2 – God of War
- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5 – Resident Evil
- Season 6 – Pokémon
- Season 7 – Metroid Prime
- Season 8 – Castlevania
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Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson from My Life in Gaming opens up about his passion-fueled creation process before we both just marvel at how the FPGA is powering retro gaming today. Yes, we talk about the RetroTINK 4K. 🤡
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
10 Years of My Life in Gaming * RGB Video & XRGB-Mini Framemeister :: RGB101 * How To Get The Sharpest Images Possible Out Of Your Old Consoles – Kotaku * How to Beat #1 - DuckTales Remastered * The Backloggery * Tingle Tuner on Pocket
The GB, GC, and CD Tangent * Analogue Pocket - The Definitive Handheld Retro Gaming System? :: RGB324 * Nintendo Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance :: RGB208 * Game Boy Interface * Building my Ultimate GameCube! | August 17, 2023 * .CHD Files
The MLiG Research Process * Game Boy IPS Screen Mods for DMG, Pocket, GBC, GBA, and GBA SP :: RGB320 * LG C2 OLED Reviewed for Modern & Retro Gaming * Max’s 9th Grade Speech about The Boss * “A Passion for Smash” – Celebrating 15 Years of Super Smash Bros. Brawl with Peter Spezia | MFP 23
Filming Documentaries * Tom duBois - The Man Who Drew Konami * M2: Complete Works * Atari 50 * Chapter Select, Season 8 – Castlevania * Analog Frontiers + Part 1: The World of Vintage Gaming + Part 2: Original Hardware + Part 3: Preservation and Replication
- The Game Console 2.0 by Evan Amos
All Powerful FPGAs * Field-programmable gate array * PixelFX Announces The Retro G.E.M Universal HD Mod * The RetroTINK 4K is Properly Introduced * MiSTer FPGA Thoughts and Impressions – My Tool for Researching the Past * MiSTer FPGA in 2022: A Primer Guide to Retro Gaming's Hardware Emulator * MiSTer Wiki * MARS FPGA * Hot, Fresh Homebrewed Consoles * Chapter Select, Season 6 – Pokémon * UPLINK MLiG Q&A Panel
Back to the TINK 4K * The 30 Most Mind-Blowing Games Examples of Retro Pixel Art by Wobbling Pixels
Super Chapter Select * listeningwithsuperpower.com
Racing in Every Mario Kart for St. Jude * Streaming Every Single Mario Kart for St. Jude and Relay FM * Donate!
My Life in Gaming
- My Life in Gaming’s YouTube Channel
- My Life in Gaming’s Patreon
- My Life in Gaming Stream
- Backloggery Twitch
- Try's Backloggery
Max Frequency
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- Season 0 – The Last of Us
- Season 1 – Paper Mario
- Season 2 – God of War
- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5 – Resident Evil
- Season 6 – Pokémon
- Season 7 – Metroid Prime
- Season 8 – Castlevania
Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143
8-Bit Music Theory stops and bops on by to edutain Max on the musician behind the theory and explore the journey of making a GameCube jazz fusion album.
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Casiopea * CASIOPEA LIVE
The Drummer Behind 8-Bit * WUCF 89.9 FM Jazz & More * The Songwriting Secrets Of The Beatles by Dominic Pedler
Edutainment * The Phoenix Wright Musical Formula - 8-Bit Music Theory * Every Frame A Painting * Voir - Netflix
8-Bit Production * Hitfilm * Reaper * The Hype-est track from Mega Man Battle Network - 8-Bit Music Theory * Game Score Fanfare * The Beatles: Get Back - Disney+
The Copyright Dance * I’m Done Being a Content Creator - insaneintherainmusic * Understanding the Magic of Joe Hisaishi MUTED - 8-Bit Music Theory + Unmuted Vimeo Version * Spider-Man and the Effective Use of Musical Clichés - 8-Bit Music Theory
Let’s Play * Let’s Play by 8-Bit & The Single Players + Music + Bandcamp + Spotify + YouTube * Kind of Bloop * Kind of Screwed * Ep 13: Analyzing Video Game Music with 8-bit Music Theory - Composer Code * How I Turned Rainbow Road into a Jazz Fusion Jam - 8-Bit Music Theory
8-Bit Music Theory
- 8-Bit Music Theory’s YouTube Channel
- 8-Bit Music Theory’s Patreon
- 8-Bit Music Theory’s Twitter
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- Season 0 – The Last of Us
- Season 1 – Paper Mario
- Season 2 – God of War
- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5 – Resident Evil
- Season 6 – ?
Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143
E3 is dead, long live Keighley-Con! Max and special guest Logan Moore are back for their eighth annual E3 predictions episode.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
E3 Hype is Dead * "My Sweet, Sweet Baby Nintendo" with Logan Moore - MFP 9 * "Absolute Absurdity" with Logan Moore - MFP 15 * The E3 Millennial Gaming Speak Archive * E3 2023 is cancelled – GamesIndustry.biz
Bad Times at Xbox * Halo's Slipspace Engine is Being Swapped * The Core of the Xbox Brand
Nintendo 2023 Predictions * Logan's Nintendo Predictions 1. Nintendo ain't gonna have nothing all summer. 2. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remaster launches in late 2023. 3. "Super Switch" will be announced in Fall 2023, have a showcase in early 2024, and launch in first half of 2024. 4. Metroid Prime 4 will be shown for "Super Switch" and launch in 2024. 5. A new Nintendo-exclusive Resident Evil game will be announced. * Max's Nintendo Predictions 1. Detective Pikachu and Kid Icarus Uprising are announced for Switch. 2. Pokémon comes to Nintendo Switch Online 3. A new Donkey Kong game is announced for Switch. 4. Super Mario Galaxy 2 will come to the Switch. 5. DLC for Tears of the Kingdom will be announced. The Switch ports for Wind Waker and Twilight Princess emerge and have content tie-ins to TotK.
Xbox 2023 Predictions * Logan's Xbox Predictions 1. Xbox will show off more of Avowed and State of Decay 3. 2. Persona 3 remake will be announced at Xbox's Showcase. 3. id Software will tease their next game, but it will not be DOOM-related. 4. Elden Ring DLC debuts at Xbox's Showcase. 5. Xbox will stealth release a Double Fine game. * Max's Xbox Predictions 1. Indiana Jones is shown off again because the movie is out soon. 2. Perfect Dark reemerges. 3. The Game Pass Family plan arrives in North America, alongside a price bump in the service. 4. The Splinter Cell remake is on Xbox's stage. 5. Gears of War Collection announced, possibly with Unreal 5 efforts.
PlayStation 2023 Predictions * Logan's PlayStation Predictions 1. The Last of Us Part III will be formally announced. The game will center around an older Ellie taking care of JJ. 2. Marvel's Wolverine won't been shown off at all, but it will be mentioned. 3. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 will be shown off at the PlayStation Showcase and get a new window of 2024. 4. Ghost of Tsushima 2 will be announced and reveal a new location. 5. Bluepoint Games reveals their next remake with a 2024 release window. * Max's PlayStation Predictions 1. The Last of Us Factions game is properly revealed. It is announced to launch on PC day and date. 2. A new Twisted Metal game is revealed to coincide with the TV show. 3. A PlayStations Studios team is making a major PS VR2 game. 4. A new Uncharted game is revealed from a Sony San Diego team. 5. Spider-Man 2 gameplay is shown off. They confirm there is co-op.
Logan Moore
- Logan's Twitter @MooreMan12
- Comicbook.com
Max Frequency
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- Season 1 – Paper Mario
- Season 2 – God of War
- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5 – Resident Evil
Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143
Ben Smith takes Max on a deep dive into the world of producing podcasts, live shows, and video games.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Welcome * “Get Real Nitty-Gritty” with Dustin Furman | MFP 25
Lessons from Five Jobs * Fireside Chats, Episode 42: The Small Town Mayor [Patreon Exclusive] * Sacred Symbols+, Episode 267 | Ben Mailbag [Patreon Exclusive] * Biggest Fears, Easter, Sleep, Best Season | Constellation, Episode 13
Ben's Start in Production * Election College Podcast * Handsome Phantom * “A Passion for Smash” – Celebrating 15 Years of Super Smash Bros. Brawl with Peter Spezia
Editing Process * Adobe Audition * Adobe Premiere * Audacity
Dynamic Ad Insertion * One Nation, Tracked by Stuart A. Thompson and Charlie Warzel for The New York Times * Megaphone by Spotify * Studio71 * The Reason Skull & Bones CANT Be Cancelled Is…
Using Premiere * How I Edit My Podcasts! | MFP and Chapter Select * iZotope RX
Producing Live Shows * An Evening With Last Stand: The Greatest Games of All Time * Ranking PlayStation 4's 25 Best Games | Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast Episode 200
Wrap-Up * Chapter Select: Season 5, Episode 5 – Resident Evil 4 with Special Guest Dustin Furman
Ben Smith
- Ben’s Twitter @BenSmith2588
- Ben’s YouTube @BenIsHandsomeYT
- Last Stand Media Patreon
- Lilymo Games
Max Frequency
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- Season 0 – The Last of Us
- Season 1 – Paper Mario
- Season 2 – God of War
- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5 – Resident Evil
Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143
Chris Johnston and Max to go back to the early aughts to explore working on EGM and the heyday of E3. CJ shares about his journey from working in the press to being a video game producer.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
How We Met * CJ’s Call to Action * Humanity - Reveal Trailer * Relay FM * Parsec
EGM * Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) * EGM Issue 59, June 1994: Interface - Letters to the Editor * EGM Issue 59, June 1994: Press Start News * TurboDuo * 3DO * EGM Issue 61, August 1994: PSX Mind-Boggling Effects * Hasbro Toaster VR Console * DisneyQuest VR * Metroid Prime Development
In Memoriam of E3 * GameCube Space World 2000 Demo * The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker E3 2002 Reveal * EGM Issue 148, November 2001: Cel-da Debate * The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess E3 2004 Reveal + Crowd Reaction [Warning: Language]
EGM's Top 100 Games * EGM Issue 100, November 1997: The Top 10 (out of 100) Games * Tetris (2023 Film)
Sonic & Tails in Melee * EGM Issue 153, April 2002: Sonic and Tails in Melee + Upscaled Render * Sonic Brawl Reveal Trailer * Sega Neptune April Fool’s Joke (Wayback Machine Archive) * Sega Neptune
Adult Swim Games * Regular Show + Correction: The high pitch "Turner" was, in fact, "Frederator," which you can listen to here. * Robot Unicorn Attack * Mafia Wars * Max’s Pitch for Celeste * Earthblade
Enhance User Experience * Fortnite's Unreal Engine 5 Upgrade – Digital Foundry
Lost to Time * Video Game History Foundation * Max's Review of The Last of Us * “A Passion for Smash” – Celebrating 15 Years of Super Smash Bros. Brawl with Peter Spezia
Chris "CJ" Johnston
- CJ’s Mastodon @superpac@mastodon.social
- Player One Podcast
- Enhance
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- Season 1 – Paper Mario
- Season 2 – God of War
- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious
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Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143
Dustin Furman joins the show to talk about his journey to executive producer of Last Stand Media. Take a peek behind the curtain of production before Max and Dustin chat about PS VR2 and game collecting.
Check out a behind-the-scenes look at how I edit podcasts! I filmed a tutorial editing this episode, which I thought would be a valuable resource for folks. I hope you enjoy!
Welcome * Resident Evil 4 - Chapter Select, S5E5 * “A Growing Individualistic Power” with Colin Moriarty | MFP 16 * The Creator Clash
BTTV Origins * Butler Tornado Television * Kingdom Hearts 1 AMV: It's Already Over * “A Passion for Smash” with Peter Spezia | MFP 23
The Journey to Last Stand * Meeting Colin * Handsome Phantom * We’re Headed to E3! * Dustin the Campaign Manager * Fireside Chats, Episode 42: The Small Town Mayor [Patreon Exclusive] * The Education of Filip Miucin | Sacred Symbols+ Episode 117 * IGN Pulls Ex-Editor's Posts After Dozens More Plagiarism Accusations Surface
Dustin’s Production Process * Dustin’s Hardware + Shure SM7B Microphone + Zoom Podtrak 4 * Dustin’s Software + Zencaster + Adobe Premiere * Apple Pro Apps Bundle for Education * Delayed Execution | Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast, Episode 245
Live Show Production * An Evening With Last Stand II Video Announcement Trailer * Catalogue Company
PS VR2 Thoughts & Impressions * Max Streaming Resident Evil 4 VR * RE Engine May be the Most Flexible Proprietary Engine Out There * RE4 Remake VR Mode Development Tweet * How to Train Your Dragon Oculus Rift demo at NYCC 2014 * GTA: San Andreas VR * Metal Gear Solid VR Mod
Retro Game Collecting in 2023 * The RAREST games in my collection ✨ by Dustin * My Massive Video Game Collection! by Max * Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Pricecharting * The Misadventures of Tron Bonne Pricecharting
Post-Show: Coffee Cutscene * What Makes Persona So Special - Coffee Cutscene Episode 2 * Cometeer * xBloom
Dustin Furman
- Dustin’s Twitter @DustinCanFly
- Last Stand Media Patreon
- Dustin’s YouTube Channel
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Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143
Editor and host Robert Ashley sits down with Max to talk about reviving the timeless internet radio show A Life Well Wasted, how good material is king, and the act of listening.
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Why Now? * A Life Well Wasted * Milky Way Underground * Steam Controller
Editing in Space and Time * Reaper
Childlike Wonder * Miyamoto Climbing Trees * Ōkami * Robert's Ōkami Review – EGM 207, Sept. 2006
97.5 the Brodeo * Robert's Giant Bomb Profile * GFW Radio Ep. 116, June 26, 2008 * Shawn Elliott
Story and Presentation * Tetris Movie Trailer * Max’s Tetris Effect Review
Musical Scaffolding * Bubzia's GDQ 2021 Blindfolded Super Mario 64 Speedrun * Blind Gamer Beats Ocarina of Time (2008) * Blind Gamer Beats Ocarina of Time (2016) * Runnerguy2489’s GDQ 2015 Blindfolded Ocarina of Time Speedrun * I Come to Shanghai
Trusted Storyteller * Jeri Ellsworth Keeping Valve AR Tech * Tilt Five AR Tabletop Glasses
A Radio Dominated Time * Lucky Ju Ju Pinball Museum
A Life Well Tasted * Flour Water Salt Yeast by Ken Forkish * Cookbook Roundup - A Life Well Tasted * Yan Can Cook * Pasta by Missy Robbins * Kimchi Smash Burger * Sweet & Spicy Wings
Robert Ashley
- Robert's Twitter @RobertAshley
- A Life Well Wasted
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- Season 2 – God of War
- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5 – Resident Evil
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl turns 15-years-old today in North America. Max and the voice of the Brawl community – Peter Spezia – look back on Sakurai's Wii masterpiece as well as the legacy of the weekly weekend podcast discussing the biggest news in anticipation of the game—Show Me Your News.
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The Early History of Brawl * Smash cast 1 (part 1) * Nintendo’s E3 2005 Press Conference * Iwata Asks: Super Smash Bros. Brawl * E3 2006 Brawl Trailer + The Cell Phone Reaction * E3 2006 Brawl Reveal News
The Dojooooooooooooo * The Dojo
The Birth of Show Me Your News * Episode 1: Pre-E3 * The Smash Boards Thread * SamuraiPanda’s Translation Thread * M-Audio Nova Microphone
Brawl's Delays and Dreams * February 2008 Date Announcement * Sonic Reveal Trailer
The Subspace Emissary * Max's Subspace Stream
The Roster * Brawl's Roster
The Stages * Brawl's Stages
Wii Love to Play * Episode 33: Wii Love to Play
The "End" of SMYN * SMYN Ultimate | Episode 10: We Told You This Last Week * The SMYN Store
The Legacy of Brawl * Everyone is Here! + Nintendo NY Reaction * Project M * Brawl Minus * Brawl+
Special Thanks to Alex O’Neill, Kelly Brown (TheBuzzSaw), Scott White, Jason (Sariku), and Miles Allen (Super) for their kind words and contribution.
Thank you to Peter Spezia and Dr. Alan Bunney for being voices and friends to the Smash community and myself when I needed that the most.
Easter Egg #1 * Show Me Your News Fandom * Show Me Your News Wiki
Easter Egg #3 * The Youko Panda Dictionary
Peter Spezia
- Peter's Twitter @PeteSpeakEasy
- Peter’s Podcast Original Soundchat
Max Frequency
Chapter Select
- Season 0 – The Last of Us
- Season 1 – Paper Mario
- Season 2 – God of War
- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5 – Resident Evil
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Phil Summers returns to dig into his creative process making Hand-Drawn Games Newsletter and talk about Nintendo’s beefy February 2023 Direct.
Shutting Down the Kickstarter * “A 1,000 Labels Falling onto the Floor” with Phil Summers
Assembling the Newsletter * “Trawling Through the Wayback Machine” with Matt from I Finished A Video Game
Issue #4 - Mega Man * Mainline Mega Man Games
Reflections * Hand-Drawn Games Reflections
Pikmin 4 * Pikmin 4 Trailer
Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass * Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass Trailer
New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC * Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Pack Wave 4 Announcement Trailer * Mario Kart 8 * Mario Kart Wii * Max’s Mario Kart Wii Review Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Game Boy Joins NSO * Game Boy on NSO Announcement * Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Metroid Prime Remastered * Metroid Prime Remastered Trailer * Zelda Tactics Nintendo DS Pitch * Zelda Wii Action Game Pitch * Lost Metroid Pitches * Star Fox Armada Pitch
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom * The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Trailer #2
Phil Summers
- Hand-Drawn Games Patreon
- Hand-Drawn Games Website
- Phil’s Instagram @heyphilsummers
- Phil’s Twitter @heyphilsummers
Max Frequency
Chapter Select
- Season 0 – The Last of Us
- Season 1 – Paper Mario
- Season 2 – God of War
- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5 – Resident Evil
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App developer, sideloader, and emulator enthusiast Riley Testut teaches Max all about the delicate dance of stretching Apple’s rule and guidelines. It’s going to be a big year for both Apple and Riley as we speculate what 2023 will bring to light.
Sideloading on iOS * Riley Mentioned on Daring Fireball * Riley’s Sideloading Twitter Thread * Apple to Allow Outside App Stores in Overhaul Spurred by EU Laws * Xbox Game Pass App not Allowed on iOS * Apple Allows Alternative Payments in Dutch Dating Apps * StoreKit External Entitlement Support * Sideloading Woes * Delta 1.3 Thoughts & Impressions * Ryujinx Ported to Apple Silicon * Dolphin Ported to Apple Silicon
altStore Documentation * altStore Support * Make iOS A FREE Nintendo Switch Killer
Apple's VR/AR Headset * Breath of the Wild gets Labo VR Support * Playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on PlayStation VR * Apple’s Outward Focus to VR * Virtual Boy
Delta—Riley's Nintendo Emulator * Delta 1.3 Announcement * melonDS * Using a Real N64 with Delta * Nintendo DS
Post-Show: Ocarina of Time PC Port * “A Gift to the Zelda Community” with Javed Sterritt * Ocarina of Time PC Port * The Ocarina of Time Mac Menus
Riley Testut
- Mastodon
- altStore
- Patreon
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- Season 0 – The Last of Us
- Season 1 – Paper Mario
- Season 2 – God of War
- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5 – Resident Evil
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Javed Sterrlitt from Good Blood and The Hyrule Journals joins Max to dig behind the scenes of his Majora’s Mask documentary Line By Line, explore the thrill of the (research) hunt, and the balance of recreation and authenticity.
Welcome * Ocarina of Time - A Masterclass in Subtext * Line By Line - Majora’s Mask True Story + Line By Line Images
Zelda Observations * Exciting News (Announcement Video) * @HyruleJournals * Ghostly Illusion Wind Waker
Taking Down and Refining the Doco * Line By Line taken down * Macintosh PowerBook G3 * Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh * MacOS 9 Web Emulator * Chapter Select, S4E9 - Hobbs & Shaw + Recreating the Wild Speed: Super Combo Logo
Like a Treasure Hunt * Nintendo Seattle Ocarina of Time Treasure Hunt Picture * Zelda Summit Day One Treasure Hunt (Wayback Archive) * Zelda Summit Day Two Preview (Wayback Archive) * EGM Ocarina of Time Reviews * John Ricciardi’s Review Chest Copy of OoT
Directorial Challenge * Untangling God of War
Emulation and Authenticity * Project64 * Ocarina of Time PC Port
The Hunt for the Quote * ‘A Delayed Game is Eventually Good’ Miyamoto Quote not a Miyamoto Quote * The Bounty * The Source
A Hot Ones Digression * Bear Grylls Battles For Survival Against Spicy Wings – Hot Ones * 'Hot Ones' Guests Impressed by Sean Evans' Questions | Vol. 6 (Warning: Language)
Javed Sterritt
- @JavedLSterritt
- Patreon
- Good Blood
- The Hyrule Journals
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- Season 1 – Paper Mario
- Season 2 – God of War
- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious
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As one of the four Mega Man Battle Network fans in the world, Scott White joins Max to talk about the Blue Bomber's new collection, the love of (and fear of) RPGs, the power of VR, and retro game collecting.
Welcome * Chapter Select – Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Becoming The Professor * Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 3 Primer * Alliance Alive Primer * RPG University Episode 1
The Love and the Daunt of RPGs * Dragon Quest Door/Stairs Menu via Gamedeveloper.com * Final Fantasy III (Now FFVI) Intro * Max’s Review of Final Fantasy VI by Sebastian Deken
A Resident Evil Digression * Chapter Select Season 5 – Resident Evil * Max Streaming Resident Evil 4 VR * Resident Evil 2 & 3 VR Mods * Resident Evil Village PS VR2 Teaser * RE Engine May be the Most Flexible Proprietary Engine Out There
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection * Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Official Site * MMBN3 Final Boss Alpha * MMBN3 Final Boss and Ending * MMBN Prices * Mega Man Network Transmission * MMBN Music Collection * MMBNLC Code Basis * MMBN Font Comparison * MMBNLC Trophies * Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star * Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star + English Translation Patch * “Trawling Through the Wayback Machine” with Matt from I Finished A Video Game
Retro Collecting and Preservation * Scott's GB Operator Review * Max’s GB Operator Review * Preserving and Rediscovering My Game Collection * Dolphin Emulator Supports Apple Silicon * Open Source CRT Monitor * Retro Styled Modular IPS Display Kickstarter * “A 1,000 Labels Falling onto the Floor” with Philip Summers * SNES Manual Archive
Scott White
- @ProfessorRPG
- RPG University
- Irrational Passions
- RPG Site
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- Season 0 – The Last of Us
- Season 1 – Paper Mario
- Season 2 – God of War
- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious
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When I watched I Finished A Video Game’s 7+ hour Castlevania retrospective, I had to know how it was made. So I reached out to the creator, Matt, and invited him to the show. We talk about both the history of Castlevania and the daunting task of chronicling the entire franchise.
A Dad Update * “A Pure Time Capsule of How I Feel” with Casey Liss
Welcome * Castlevania Series Retrospective - A Complete History and Review * Chapter Select Behind the Scenes
The Start of IFAVG * IFinishedAGame.com * How the Nuzlocke Challenge Saved the Pokémon Games (for me) * Skyrim Analysis | A Quick Retrospective - Act 1 * Matt's Christmas Post * Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era
Why Castlevania? * List of all the Castlevania Games * Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN) * Castlevania TV Show * Millennial Gaming Speak Episode 9: Castlevania and Kickstarter
Playing 33 Games * OpenEmu
What can Castlevania do next? * Silent Hill 2 Remake * Silent Hill f * Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes * Metal Gear Acid and Metal Gear Acid 2
IFAVG's Next Video * Panzer Dragoon Remake – Or the tale of the soulless remake * The Best Way to Play Castlevania: Rondo of Blood & Symphony of the Night from My Life in Gaming + Timestamp to the Sega Saturn port (8:58) * Symphony of the Night's Tiger GameCom Port is Unbelievable! from Stop Skeletons From Fighting
Post-Show: FPGA Emulation * MiSTer FPGA Thoughts and Impressions – My Tool for Researching the Past * MiSTer FPGA in 2022: A Primer Guide to Retro Gaming's Hardware Emulator by My Life in Gaming + Correction: There is a Saturn core in development for the MiSTer. I was thinking of the Dreamcast. I guess that's what I get for never owning a Sega console.
I Finished A Video Game
- YouTube
- Patreon
- Twitter @IFinishedAGame
Max Frequency
Chapter Select @ChapterSelect
- Season 0 – The Last of Us
- Season 1 – Paper Mario
- Season 2 – God of War
- Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 - The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5 - Resident Evil
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Casey Liss returns to the show to give Max dad advice.
Welcome * "That's Why They Call Me a Podcast Killer" with Casey Liss
St. Jude * Donate!
Big Cameras * Olympus OM-D E-M10 Quick Thoughts * Canon 90D * Elgato Cam Link 4K * Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Lens (non-affiliate) * Euphoria – Liss is More * My Euphoria – Liss is More
Being Thankful * ATP 496: One of My Lesser TiVos + Timestamp to “Advice for New Parents” (01:47:17) * The Next Generation – Max Frequency * Finally – Liss is More * Sometimes, It's the Same as It Ever Was – Liss is More
Preparing the Way * Britax B-Free Premium Stroller * Philips AVENT Sterilizer (non-affiliate) * ATP 398: The State of Your Baby
The Upkeep of the Baby * The Max Verstappen Onesie
Life Changing Presence * Mike Birbiglia's The New One
Future Excitement * Analog(ue) #205: The Best and Worst Person for this Job
The Canonical Casey Caregiver Chronology * Pre-Declan (Sprout 🌱) + ATP 65: The Year of Casey + Analog(ue) 5: The Only Way Out Is Through + Analog(ue) 12: Before Sprout * Post-Declan + ATP 89: DeLorean + McLaren + ATP 90: Speculative Abandonware + Analog(ue) 13: Hoard The Feels + ATP 91: Press Agree to Drive * Pre-Mikaela (Sprig 🌿) + ATP 236: Irresponsible Use of Infinite Terabytes + Analog(ue) 114: Every Person Has Their Brick + Analog(ue) 122: I Couldn’t Allow Awkward Silence + ATP 255: The Thermal Paste Lottery + Analog(ue) 123: That Situation is Upon Us + ATP 256: A Heroic Threshold for Pain * Post-Mikaela + ATP 257: Smell the Wind + Analog(ue) 124: The Casey Liss Paternity Leave Extravaganza + Analog(ue) 125: This Is My Life Now
Max Frequency
Chapter Select @ChapterSelect
- Season 4 - The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5 - Resident Evil
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ATP
Casey's Apps – Peek-a-View and MaskerAid
Casey Liss @caseyliss
Casey Liss returns to the show to give Max dad advice.
Welcome * "That's Why They Call Me a Podcast Killer" with Casey Liss
St. Jude * Donate!
Big Cameras * Olympus OM-D E-M10 Quick Thoughts * Canon 90D * Elgato Cam Link 4K * Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Lens (non-affiliate) * Euphoria – Liss is More * My Euphoria – Liss is More
Being Thankful * ATP 496: One of My Lesser TiVos + Timestamp to “Advice for New Parents” (01:47:17) * The Next Generation – Max Frequency * Finally – Liss is More * Sometimes, It's the Same as It Ever Was – Liss is More
Preparing the Way * Britax B-Free Premium Stroller * Philips AVENT Sterilizer (non-affiliate) * ATP 398: The State of Your Baby
The Upkeep of the Baby * The Max Verstappen Onesie
Life Changing Presence * Mike Birbiglia's The New One
Future Excitement * Analog(ue) #205: The Best and Worst Person for this Job
The Canonical Casey Caregiver Chronology * Pre-Declan (Sprout 🌱) + ATP 65: The Year of Casey + Analog(ue) 5: The Only Way Out Is Through + Analog(ue) 12: Before Sprout * Post-Declan + ATP 89: DeLorean + McLaren + ATP 90: Speculative Abandonware + Analog(ue) 13: Hoard The Feels + ATP 91: Press Agree to Drive * Pre-Mikaela (Sprig 🌿) + ATP 236: Irresponsible Use of Infinite Terabytes + Analog(ue) 114: Every Person Has Their Brick + Analog(ue) 122: I Couldn’t Allow Awkward Silence + ATP 255: The Thermal Paste Lottery + Analog(ue) 123: That Situation is Upon Us + ATP 256: A Heroic Threshold for Pain * Post-Mikaela + ATP 257: Smell the Wind + Analog(ue) 124: The Casey Liss Paternity Leave Extravaganza + Analog(ue) 125: This Is My Life Now
Max Frequency
Chapter Select @ChapterSelect
- Season 4 - The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5 - Resident Evil
Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143
ATP
Casey's Apps – Peek-a-View and MaskerAid
Casey Liss @caseyliss
Colin Moriarty dives into his origins of writing walkthroughs and FAQs before the rise of video. Max and Colin then explore the history and development patterns behind Naughty Dog before the imminent release of The Last of Us Part I.
Welcome * Podcast Beyond 299: Is The Last of Us the Best Game Story Ever Told? * Podcast Beyond 188: The PSN Lives!
Starting out with FAQs * Colin’s GameFAQs Page * Colin’s Mega Man II Walkthrough * The Max Frequency Podcast Episode 14: I Have It In My Contract to Write About Survivor with Ricky Frech * CyricZ GameFAQs Page
The True Guide Era of IGN * Colin’s Grand Theft Auto IV Guide for IGN * Downloading to PSP Instructions * Colin’s The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past / Four Swords Guide * Snappy Video Snapshot
Trophy Guides * Lillymo Games Trophy Guides
Rising to Greatness and the Loss of Long-form Writing * Rising to Greatness by Colin Moriarty * Chasing the Stick by Max Roberts * The Agent before Agent, a lost Rockstar San Diego project
What Happened to Part V of Rising to Greatness? * Colin’s Part V tweet * PlayStation 3 Was Delayed, Originally Planned For 2005
The Origins of The Last of Us Part I * PlayStation’s Blockbuster Garden - The Origins of The Last of Us Part I * Upcoming inFamous 2 UGC Maintenance and Legacy Franchises * The Cross-Generational Bottleneck
PlayStation Studios' Pattern * Jade Raymond's Inteview is GamesIndustry.biz * Sony’s Stance on Microsoft Buying Activision * Neil Druckmann Denying The Last of Us / Fortnite Rumors
Factions 2 * Naughty Dog 2017 Multiplayer Hiring Video
Wrap-Up * Last Stand Media Patreon * Chapter Select, Season 0 - The Last of Us * Chapter Select, Season 2 - God of War
Max Frequency
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- Season 4: The Fast and the Furious
- Season 5: Resident Evil
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Colin's Twitter @notaxation
It is that magical time in the Summer where Max Roberts and Logan Moore get together to predict E3/Summer Games Fest. Welcome The Other Podcast – Chapter Select
E3 is Dead, Long Live E3 * Nintendo Direct Wikipedia * The Max Frequency Podcast, Episode 9: My Sweet, Sweet Baby Nintendo with Logan Moore
PlayStation Predictions * Sony Business Segment Briefing, May 26, 2022 – Page 32 * Big Three Predictions 2022
E3 2022 – Xbox Predictions * Logan's Xbox Predictions 1. Starfield gets a trailer at Summer Games Fest then gameplay at Xbox showcase with no new date. 2. Jedi Survivor gameplay is revealed. 3. A Fable trailer with gameplay premieres. 4. Wolfenstein 3 is officially announced and revealed. 5. Three new first party games are announced. * Max's Xbox Predictions 1. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is shown on Xbox’s stage. 2. A Banjo-Kazooie game is announced. 3. A Game Pass streaming stick device is revealed. 4. The Indiana Jones game is shown off. 5. The Last Night reemerges.
E3 2022 – PlayStation Predictions * Logan's PlayStation Predictions 1. God of War: Ragnaök gets September 2022 launch date announced before June ends. 2. The Last of Us Remake confirmed and Factions will be packaged with it. The game won't be announced until September. 3. A new Sly Cooper game is announced. It is a reboot. 4. A new Infamous game featuring Cole is revealed. 5. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is shown on PlayStation's stage. * Max's PlayStation Predictions 1. Half-Life Alyx is coming to PS VR2. 2. A major title gets a day and date launch on PC. 3. Insomniac announces a PS VR2 game. 4. Death Stranding 2 gets a whacky Kojima trailer. 5. Sony announces local PS3 emulation on PS5.
E3 2022 – Nintendo Predictions * Logan's Nintendo Predictions 1. The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gameplay shown off, but still no official title. 2. Bayonetta 3 is delayed to 2023. 3. Shigeru Miyamoto reveals the first trailer for the Super Mario movie. 4. A new Donkey Kong game finally revealed. 5. Metroid Prime 4 is still nowhere to be found. * Max's Nintendo Predictions 1. Bayonetta 3 release date revealed: It is October 28, 2022. 2. The next DLC pack for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is out "today!" 3. Game Boy games/systems are announced for NSO. 4. Hollow Knight: Silk Song actually shows up. 5. Metroid Prime 4 gets a trailer.
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Ricky Frech teaches Max about the wide world of sports video games and Survivor. Then the two compare their guide writing practices before swapping worst wiki experiences. DoubleXP Rebrand * About DoubleXP * Ricky's Author Page
How Guides Have Changed * Wiki Stories * Ricky's Kirby Review
The Toughest Guides * Jake from State Farm in NBA 2K22
GameFAQs * CyricZ GameFAQs Page * ASCII * Stadia YouTube Integration
Ricky Teaches Max about Sports Games * EA extends FIFA License through 2022 * NCAA Football Game in 2023
Survivor * "Boston" Rob * Beyond the Edge * Survivor Casting Calls * The Survivor Smile * Rope Challenge Girl
Wrap-Up * Bantam Banter 2 – Pablo Sanchez Memorial All-Valley Karate Championship * Bantam Banter 11 – PlayStation Island * Chapter Select Season 1, Episode 5 – Super Paper Mario
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Tomas Franzese joins the show to help digest the beefy $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. We also chat about Tomas's new job at DigitalTrends and discuss Hollywood tapping into the well of video game IP.
The Halo Trailer * Halo The Series Trailer * NPR Uncharted Interview
Tomas’s New Job at DigitalTrends * Tomas’s Author Page
Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard * Your biggest questions about the Microsoft-Activision deal, answered
The IP and Game Pass * Big Three Predictions 2022
Wrap-Up * Paper Mario: Color Splash episode of Chapter Select
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Tomas’s Twitter @TomasFranzese
Part of creating The Max Frequency Podcast was to restore all the episodes of Behind the Pixel, an interview show I did in 2017 for seven episodes. These will be mixed into this feed so that the show can live on podcast services once more. Below are the original show notes, with some light editing. I hope you enjoy. The worlds of hip-hop and video collide, not in the world of DJ Hero, but in the artistic stylings of Roger Pokorny. Through his spunky video essays, Roger takes the energy and vibrancy of hip-hop to talk about pop culture and games. From unique perspectives such as the state of rebooting franchises to the insanity of defending Arkham Origins, Roger’s infectous spirit and style rubs off on all his viewers.
Dope Facts about Roger Pokorny * He is the only other person who understands why we need a new Splinter Cell* game. * His Tinder profile was edited by Greg Miller. * He is a self-taught editor.
Links to articles mentioned in the interview (Listed in order of publication date)
- In Defense of Arkham Origins - The Rogformer Show
- Depression & Uncharted - The Rogformer Show
- The Meaning Behind The Madness, The Life of Pablo - The Rogformer Show
- The State of Stealth - The Rogformer Show
- Hype - The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy - The Rogformer Show
- The Reboot Game- The Rogformer Show
- Linkin Park is this Generation’s U2 - The Rogformer Show
- How PUBG Quietly Became Your Favorite Game
“Mozerella Sticks are wild.”
— Roger Pokorny via Twitter on Jan. 5, 2018 This episode was originally recorded on December 21, 2017.
Part of creating The Max Frequency Podcast was to restore all the episodes of Behind the Pixel, an interview show I did in 2017 for seven episodes. These will be mixed into this feed so that the show can live on podcast services once more. Below are the original show notes, with some light editing. You can check out the original posts here. I hope you enjoy.
David "GrandPOOBear" Hunt is a prominent Twitch streamer and Super Mario speedrunner. What started as a hobby as a way to kill time while healing from a snowboarding accident, Poo has gone full time as a streamer with an engaged community. From taking world records for notoriously hard Mario ROM hacks to saving the frames, Poo shares an inside look to the world of speedrunning and Twitch.
Follow GrandPOOBear on Twitch
Follow GrandPOOBear on Twitter
Check out Poo's podcast Warp World
Dope Facts about David "GrandPOOBear" Hunt * Poo is always wearing a snapback hat. * His favorite game console of all time is the Super Nintendo. * Poo is married and his wife is one of the few people that still call him David.
Links to articles mentioned in the interview (Listed in order of publication date)
- Panga's P-Break: The Hardest Mario Maker level in the world
- Player Beats Notorious Mario Maker Creator’s Latest Gauntlet With Impressive Cape Trick
- Nintendo Deletes Every Stage By Prominent Mario Maker Speedrunner
- A Conversation With One of Super Mario Maker's Fastest Speedrunners - NVC
- Awesome SpeedRun of Super Dram World @ AGDQ with Grand Poo Bear
- Dram World 100% World Record Speedrun/Any % World Record Speedrun as of 4/12/17
- For Many Speedrunners, It's Not About The World Records
- Super Mario Series Relay Race From SGDQ-2017 3 Teams, 15 Players, 5 Games, All For Charity!
- GrandPOOBear Speedrun Profile
- Super Warp World- A Whole Mario Game Inside Super Mario Maker
“The worst people on the Internet are not representative of 99.9% of the people on the Internet.”
— David "GrandPOOBear" Hunt on Behind The Pixel
This episode was originally recorded on August 29, 2017.
Peter Spezia returns to the show to run through the September 2021 Nintendo Direct. Next month is jam-packed with releases, more Directs, and a new tier of Nintendo Switch Online. The fifth year of the Nintendo Switch is also shaping up to be one of its busiest and best. And of course, Seth Rogen is Donkey Kong.
The Direct’s Opening * Chocobo Racing (PlayStation)
Kirby and the Forgotten Land * The Good Ol’ Nintendo Rumor Mill
The Next Stretch * Ninji
Nintendo Switch Online - N64 and Genesis * Game Boy for NSO Rumor
"Mario" Film Cast * Jack Black + Jimmy Fallon + Bowser tweet
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- Chapter Select
- Max's Twitter
- Peter’s Twitter
Philip Summers from Hand-Drawn Game Guides joins the show to talk about his first and wildly successful Kickstarter. From Ninja Gaiden to Metroid, we chat about his approach to writing a guide, as well as drawing them! We also celebrate the return of Metroid during the series’ 35th anniversary.
Hand-Drawn Game Guides Kickstarter * Phil’s Kickstarter Campaign * Shipping 2,000 Zelda Guides
The Next Guide * Wii Shop Wednesday
- Max Frequency
- Max's Twitter
- Philip’s Instagram
- Philip’s Twitter
Part of creating The Max Frequency Podcast was to restore all the episodes of Behind the Pixel, an interview show I did in 2017 for seven episodes. These will be mixed into this feed so that the show can live on podcast services once more. Below are the original show notes, with some light editing. You can check out the original posts here. I hope you enjoy. Co-founder of IGN, Peer Schneider sits down with Max Roberts to offer a look inside the world's largest gaming website—IGN. Peer shares about bringing video games back on TV, reacting and responding to the audience, and how to keep reporting entertainment and gaming news fresh over the course of 20 years. With 156 million monthly users across 12 platforms, IGN is a massive machine. Join us for a peek at the parts the make it all work and the community that fuels it. Follow Peer on Twitter @PeerIGN
Follow IGN on Twitter @IGN.
Dope facts about Peer Schneider * Peer is a meme. For real. Check it out. * Peer grew up in Germany, went to college in Japan, and now helps run IGN in America. * Peer wrote the IGN review for Paper Mario and the Thousand Year Door. I love that game dearly.
Links to articles mentioned in the interview (Listed in order of publication date)
- N64.com
- Imagine Games Network (Original Website)
- Origins: The History of IGN
- Airship Travelogues Episode 006: IGN64 Nostalgia
- Peer Schneider (Special Guest) - Kinda Funny Gamescast Ep. 89
- IGN X Twitter E3 2017 Coverage Press Release
- Don't Die Interview with Peer Schneider
- Action and Reaction with Peer Schneider: Pockets Full of Soup Ep. 48
- Games You Should Be Playing Right Now - The IGN Show EP. 7
“If you frequent websites and YouTube channels and Twitch streams and you like something, say so. You do not understand how important it is to laud people for a job well done. And usually, we have this reaction where we want to say ‘That was awesome’ and step away. You can’t do that. Just like when you are angry—so important to give feedback when you are angry or when you disagree, very important to give that feedback—but remember to do it when you like something.”
— Peer Schneider on Action and Reaction with Peer Schneider: Pockets Full of Soup Ep. 48.
This episode was recorded on July 26, 2017.
Part of creating The Max Frequency Podcast was to restore all the episodes of Behind the Pixel, an interview show I did in 2017 for seven episodes. These will be mixed into this feed so that the show can live on podcast services once more. Below are the original show notes, with some light editing. You can check out the original posts here. I hope you enjoy.
Join Max as he turns the microphone around on the founder of Noclip, Danny O'Dwyer. In September 2016, Danny left his job at Gamespot to pursue a passion for sharing stories through documentaries focused on video games. Max explores Danny's history of using video to tell stories and discusses the future of Noclip, while learning a bit about the documentary process itself. So sit down, grab a pint, and listen to us interview the interviewer.
Follow Danny on Twitter @DannyODwyer and check out his Patreon for Noclip.
Follow Noclip on Twitter @Noclipvideo and watch all the documentaries on their YouTube page.
Dope Facts about Danny O’Dwyer * Danny's favorite game is Sensible World of Soccer. * Danny hosts a podcast about F1 racing called "Shift+F1." You can listen to it here! * I'm not sure if there has ever been a time where Danny did not have some sort of coffee mug near his person.
Links to articles mentioned in the interview (Listed in order of publication date)
- Citizen Game - Episode One (Part 2/5)
- Citizen Game - Episode One (Part 3/5)
- EFMS - Sensible Software
- Video Games vs. Depression
- The Story of No Man's Sky - The Next Big Game
- Unveiling the Gameplay of No Man's Sky - The Next Big Game
- No Man's Sky: The Biggest Game World Ever Created? - The Next Big Game
- Introducing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Part 1 of 3- The Birth of The Witcher)
- Exploring the Vast World of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Part 2 of 3- The World of Wild Hunt)
- Unveiling the Gameplay of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Part 3 of 3- Unveiling the Gameplay of Witcher 3: Wild Hunt)
- The Story of Overwatch: The Fall of Titan
- The Story of Overwatch: Return of the 90s Shooter
- The Story of Overwatch: 21 Hero Salute
- Danny's Patreon for Noclip Video
- The Story of Rocket League (Part 1) - How To Build a Rocket
- The Story of Rocket League (Part 2) - How to Launch a Rocket
- DOOM Resurrected [Part 1] - To Hell & Back (DOOM Documentary)
- DOOM Resurrected [Part 2] - Designing a First Impression (Doom Documentary)
- DOOM Resurrected [Part 3] - Guns, Guitars & Chess on Mars (Doom Documentary)
- John Romero's Irish Adventure - Noclip Profiles
- Rediscovering Mystery - Noclip Documentary (feat. Jonathan Blow / Derek Yu / Jim Crawford)
- Noclip Turns 6 Months Old! (A Postmortem & Request)
- Frog Fractions 101 - Noclip Documentary
- Frog Fractions 2: The Most Absurd Game Ever Made - Noclip Documentary
- The Witness - Noclip Documentary
- Spelunky - Noclip Documentary
- Noclip Sessions Teaser Tweet
"At GDC I had like developers and players and even the people we're interviewing like being so nice, like being so, I think grateful is the word I'd use, which is like flabbergasting to me. Like, we were interviewing people and they were like happy we were doing this." - Danny O'Dwyer from his vlog about Noclip's first six months.
This episode was recorded on May 11, 2017.
Jerrad Wyche celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with me. We chat about E3’s return in 2021 with a focus on Nintendo and Xbox. Metroid lives and Starfield has a release date before Halo Infinite. Like I said, it is the most wonderful time of the year.
Welcome * C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train) by Quad City DJ’s
Welcome * C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train) by Quad City DJ’s
Overall E3 2021 Impressions * Jerrad’s Square Enix Tweet
Ubisoft’s Avatar and Star Wars * Ubisoft and Massive’s Star Wars Game Announcement * Disney’s Decision After Seeing Avatar
Death Stranding Director’s Cut * Death Stranding Director’s Cut Teaser * What is Going on with Blue Box Game Studios? * Returning to Death Stranding Six Months Later
The Sequel to Breath of the Wild * Note: I did remember that Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks used the same assets, as well as A Link Between Worlds and Triforce Heroes. This is the first time for a major 3D Zelda release though, since Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask.
Metroid Dread * Max’s Metroid Dread Reaction
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope * Imran’s Mario + Rabbids Tweet
Starfield * The Elder Scrolls: Blades - Apple Presentation * Skyrim: Very Special Edition - Official Trailer
Somerville * Playdead co-founder Dino Patti helps form new studio, Jumpship
Wrap-Up * Controlled Interest
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Logan Moore reunites with Max Roberts for the time-honored tradition of predicting E3. Before that, they chat about Logan’s new job at Comicbook.com and just why he loves the Dark Souls game so much.
Welcome * The Final Episode of Millennial Gaming Speak * Episode 6: That’s Why They Call Me a Podcast Killer with Casey Liss
Chapter Select * Announcing Chapter Select * Chapter Select: Season 0, Episode 1 - The Last of Us * Chapter Select: Season 0, Episode 2 - The Last of Us Part II * Chapter Select: Season 1, Episode 1 - Paper Mario
Working in Video Game Journalism * Logan’s Gameskinny DOOM Article
What’s the Deal with Dark Souls? * Logan’s Sekiro Reaction * Drum Souls - Ornstein and Smough * Bongo Souls - Ornstein and Smough
Cross-Generational PlayStation Games * Hermen Hulst Q&A: What’s Next for PlayStation Studios * Jim Ryan PS5 Interview * Colin’s Horizon Forbidden West Tweet * God of War (2018) Digital Foundry + God of War (2018) ran at 1080p with an uncapped, but closely held 30fps on base PS4. Heat/Fan noise was prevalent. * 25 Games PlayStation Studios games in Development * Sony Reverses Decision to Shut Down PS3 and Vita Stores * Horizon Forbidden West - State of Play
E3 2021 - PlayStation Predictions * Logan’s PlayStation Predictions + Spider-Man 2 is Revealed, Black Suit Spidey confirmed + BioShock 4 is revealed for the first time, no gameplay shown but the trailer reveals the location at the least + Half-Life: Alyx is announced for PSVR 2 + Ghost of Tsushima 2 confirmed to be in development but it’s very, very far away + Konami IP appears, coming to PlayStation as an exclusive * Max’s PlayStation E3 Predictions + Sunset Overdrive comes to PS5 + A mascot character returns + No new Horizon Forbidden West footage + Metal Gear Solid / Snake is in the showcase + Final Fantasy XVI gameplay and date
E3 2021 - Xbox Predictions * Logan’s Xbox Predictions + Halo Infinite multiplayer will be primarily highlighted, alpha/beta date revealed + A new Banjo game will finally be announced, being worked on by second party company + Battlefield 6 announced to release on Game Pass at launch + Wolfenstein 3 is teased, logo shown and that’s it + Psychonauts 2 release date set for August 20th - G4TV Cheat Episode 5011 Pyschonauts * Max’s Xbox E3 Predictions + Halo Infinite Beta - Today + Starfield only gets a trailer. No gameplay + Perfect Dark gameplay and release window announced + Bethesda shows off Indiana Jones gameplay + Microsoft announces an exclusive from a prominent Japanese developer
E3 2021 - Nintendo Predictions * Logan’s Nintendo Predictions + Switch Pro isn’t appearing at E3, at least not as a reveal + Breath of the Wild sequel will be shown but no release window given + Two Smash characters will be announced; Waluigi and Master Chief + New Metroid game is announced and Nintendo also comments on Metroid Prime 4’s development. + Bayonetta 3 is absolutely showing up * Max’s Nintendo Predictions + Breath of the Wild sequel shown off with no date + Doug Bowser and Bowser, The Koopa King appear on screen together + Mario Kart 9 is announced. Holiday 2021 + New Metroid games do not make an appearance in the Direct + The GameCube makes an appearance. + 3D Donkey Kong returns
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Part of creating The Max Frequency Podcast was to restore all the episodes of Behind the Pixel, an interview show I did in 2017 for seven episodes. These will be mixed into this feed so that the show can live on podcast services once more. Below are the original show notes, with some light editing. You can check out the original posts here. I hope you enjoy. This time on Behind the Pixel, I talk to Nick "Woz" Wozniak and Ian Flood from Yacht Club Games: The studio behind one of my favorite games of all time--Shovel Knight. Join me as I dig into the early days of their Kickstarter, their on-going stretch goals, and the future of the studio. Listen in to learn all about the crowd funded success and its community centered studio.
Follow Yacht Club Games on Twitter @YachtClubGames and their games and news over at their website.
Nick Wozniak is a pixel artist at Yacht Club Games. Follow him on Twitter @norkwoz.
Ian Flood is a programmer at Yacht Club Games. Follow him on Twitter @Ianmflood.
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Dope Facts about Yacht Club Games * They created the first third-party Amiibo (and should make more). * They raised a total of $311,502 on Kickstarter. That's 315% more than their goal of $75,000! * Shovel Knight has both a "Butt Mode" and a Jar Jar Binks inspired mode that replaces choice text with the words "butt," "meesa," and "yoosa."
Links to articles mentioned in the interview (Listed in order of publication date)
- Kickstarter page
- Sales Breakdown: One month later!
- Feat Unlocked: One Million Copies of Shovel Knight Sold!
- Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack
- Next game Twitter poll results
- Japan Localization
- "The Making of Shovel Knight" by Chris Schilling, Edge magazine Issue 300, pg. 90-93
- Specter of Torment Release Info!!
"We believe in Shovel Knight. We know that the final game is going to be great. We’re so sure of this that we quit our full time jobs to work on it. We’ve poured a massive amount of time, money and effort into our labor of love, but it’s not enough to finish the game. In order to make Shovel Knight a reality, we need you!"- Yacht Club Games from their Kickstarter for Shovel Knight
This episode was recorded on April 11, 2017.
Chapter Select is a season-based podcast. Myself and Logan Moore pick a series each season and play all its entries alongside guests. The twist is we play the first game and then the most recent game, bouncing back and forth until we meet in the middle; allowing us to explore a franchise’s design, legacy, and evolution.
Chapter Select * Announcement * Chapter Select Feeds + RSS Feed + Overcast + Apple Podcasts + Spotify
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No fancy interview this time, Alex O’Neill joins the show to assess how the new consoles are going and share his disappointments in The Last of Us Part II. Plus, we chat about why 100 hours in Persona doesn’t actually feel like 100 hours.
Welcome * Behind the Pixel Interview
PAX 2019 * Sony Pulls Out of PAX 2020
Hosting Kinda Funny Games Daily * Kinda Funny Games Daily Episode 3/12/21
The Status of Next Gen / Current Gen * Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart State of Play * Ratchet and Clank PS5 Patch - A Practically Flawless 60FPS Upgrade * Sly Cooper Movie Trailer * Entering a 3D World - Thoughts on the PlayStation 3D Display * Stranger Than Fiction * Epic Games Publishing Announces Partnerships with gen DESIGN, Playdead, and Remedy Entertainment
Alex’s Take on The Last of Us Part II * The Last of Us Part II Reveal Trailer * Remaking The Last of Us and Possibly Making The Last of Us Part III * The Last of Us Patrt II PS5 Patch * 280 Characters is Not Enough * Between the Sheet: Laura Bailey
Wrap-Up * Irrational Passions
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Casey Liss from ATP and Analog(ue) joins me this time on The Max Frequency Podcast. We chat about how preserving ones and zeros is harder than you may think, flying drones, and celebrating working for yourself. Then Casey asks me about my own joby job.
Welcome * ATP * Casey’s Apps * Analog(ue) * Casey’s Instagram @caseyliss
DJI Mini 2 * DJI Mini 2 Product Page
Drive to Survive * Drive to Survive on Netflix
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit * ATP 403: A VCR for the Internet + Timestamped Chapter Start in Overcast * Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Launch Trailer * PSVR 2 Controller Reveal * Max’s Tetris Effect Review
The Internet and Preservation * Announcing Vignette * RIP, Vignette * Playing with my Son by Andy Baio * Preserving and Rediscovering My Game Collection * Sony is Shutting Down the PS3, PSP, and Vita Stores * Sony Reverses Decision to Shut Down the PS3 and Vita Stores * Max’s MiSTer FPGA Thoughts and Impressions * Windows is Ditching Windows 95 Icons * Setting up Windows 95 in 2021 * Chasing the Stick: The Book - Here I Go Again * DOOM’s Open Source Code] * Famicom (NES) Disk System
Three Years of being Independent * Taking Risks
Building a Membership * 8 Years of ATP * ATP Membership * ATP Store * Do By Friday * Marco Arment * John Siracusa * The Mac Pro Lives
Building iOS Apps * Reply All #130 The Snapchat Thief
The Most Magical Place on Earth * Casey's Nap in the Hall of Presidents * Walt Disney Presents * New Roundup BBQ Restaurant Coming to Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
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Part of creating The Max Frequency Podcast was to restore all the episodes of Behind the Pixel, an interview show I did in 2017 for seven episodes. These will be mixed into this feed so that the show can live on podcast services once more. Below are the original show notes, with some light editing. You can check out the original posts here. I hope you enjoy. In this episode of Behind the Pixel, I figure out who the heck Alex O'Neill really is. Ever since he replaced me on Millennial Gaming Speak the weekend I got engaged, I've heard rumblings of a fly guy that podcasts for hours on end, knows Greg Miller, and has some thought-provoking things to say about video games. Listen in as I chat with Alex and learn about his living portfolio—Irrational Passions—and the future of the industry. Follow Alex on Twitter @AlFighter27 and his work over at Irrational Passions.
Dope Facts about Alex * He is a mad lover of Chipotle * He thinks Kingdom Hearts 2 is the best Kingdom Hearts game * When Googling his name, the American-born, India-based actor Alexx O'Nell comes up first
Links to articles mentioned in the interview (Listed in order of publication date)
- Episode 1- Welcome to Irrationality
- Super Meat Boy Review
- Alex Talks JRPGs versus WRPGs
- The History of the Podcast: Alex Talks Bonus Episode!
- The Ultimate "Experience" — Alex Talks
- Chasing Video Game Dragons — Alex Talks
- Alex O'Neill's Top 10 Games of 2016 — Alex Talks
- IrrationalPod Ep. 322 with Andrew Taylor
"This Max character, getting engaged, sounds like a dirt bag."- Alex O'Neill from episode 77 of Millennial Gaming Speak "Why We Want Careers in Games Media." Edit (05/16/2017): The original title of this episode was "An Interview with Alex O'Neill." I decided to change the name to better reflect the podcast and its content for listeners.
This episode was originally recorded on April 7, 2017.
Micahel Ruiz joins me to talk about our shared love of teen angst in media, including our thoughts on Emily is Away <3. How on Earth does Archie Andrews have 30 abs and survive an underground boxing league?
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Crossroads * Model Citizens Media * Emily is Away <3 Review * Bantam Banter * How Skater XL and Session Got Me Back on a Skateboard * YIIK: A Postmodern RPG Review — Detached and Subdivided * Episode 4: Sometimes Your Job Really is to Play a Video Game with Michael Koczwara * WWE 2K20 - Becky Lynch Interview
Bantam Banner Ripped Off Max Frequency * Model Citizens Media * Ricky Frech * Relay FM * Ori and the Will of the Wisps Review — There is Unrest in the Forest * Lost Sphear Review — A Memorable Experience
Riverdale is a Masterpiece * ‘Riverdale’ bid farewell to Luke Perry in emotional episode * The CW Releases ‘Powerpuff Girls’ First Look * Gorilla Grodd Threatens Barack Obama
Emily is Away <3 * Emily is Away <3 * Moody Rain * Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era * Kyle Seeley
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Michael Koczwara joins the show to dive deep into freelance work, guide writing, and the wildly cool scene of modding and randomizing games.
Wiki Guide Origins * Mario Party Legacy * Michael’s Guides * Go Left Gaming * Max’s Guides
Knowing What You’re Worth * Celeste * How to Defeat Eredin
The Good, The Bad, and The Funny * McDonald’s Monopoly Guide * 3 Clever Ways to Clear Hitman's Sapienza Episode - Best Way to Play * 3DS Capture * 3DS to Wii U Streaming * 3DS Video Output - USB to HDMI, Capture, and Future Challenges - My Life in Gaming * (Most of) Death Stranding in 5 Minutes * Elgato 4K60S+ * Cyber Shadow Review
The Bear and The Bird * Michael’s Tweet about The Missing Link * Thoughts on The Missing Link * The Missing Link Removed due to DCMA * Metroid Prime 2D * Mother 3 Fan Translation * Link to the Past + Super Metroid Combo Randomizer by Andy and Ivan in 2:53:57 SGDQ2019 * AM2R Dev Hired at Moon Studios * Preserving and Rediscovering My Game Collection
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Roger Pokorny from Kinda Funny joins me to talk about the myth that is Splinter Cell, why Adobe Premiere is full of jank, and how Nathan Drake’s hunger is a top 10 moment.
Kinda Funny Video Man * Kinda Funny Games * Roger Full Time Announcement
Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and 10-Year-Old Bugs * 👀 * MKBHD Skillshare * The Blessing Show * Nodes vs. Layers
Never Forget the E3 Leak * Russia FaceApp * E3 Expo Leaks The Personal Information Of Over 2,000 Journalists * Dunkey Kong Racing | Girlfriend Dunkview * Daring Fireball Footnote * Bloomberg, at Long Last, Follows Up on ‘The Big Hack’, and it’s Nothing But a Pile of Sophistic Horseshit
I Do Watch a Little LinusTechTips * Google’s GS101 Chip
Sam Fisher Beyond * Sam Fisher Joins Ghost Recon Breakpoint to Fight The Terminator * Skull & Bones TV Show * Splinter Cell 3D Trailer * Tony Soprano Playing Mario Kart 64 * House of Cards PS Vita * Frank Underwood wants to Play God of War Ascension
Vita Means Life * Sony is Shutting Down the PS3, PSP, and Vita Stores * Hack Your Vita
Wrap-Up * The Model Citizens Show Episode 19
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Part of creating The Max Frequency Podcast was to restore all the episodes of Behind the Pixel, an interview show I did in 2017 for seven episodes. These will be mixed into this feed so that the show can live on podcast services once more. Below are the original show notes, with some light editing. You can check out the original posts here. I hope you enjoy.
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In this inaugural episode of my new long form interview show, I sat down with editor-at-large of Kotaku, Kirk Hamilton. We discuss Kirk's background in jazz music, his journalism career at Kotaku, and how it all jives together. Tune in as I pick Kirk's brain and learn more about one of raddest reviewers in the video game industry.
Follow Kirk on Twitter @KirkHamilton and his work over at Kotaku.
Dope Facts about Kirk * Kirk knows his stuff about video games and all that jazz * Wrote a positive review using the word "nope" extensively * Loves Avatar: The Last Airbender
Links to articles mentioned in the interview (Listed in order of publication date)
• Onward, Pac-Man!
• Amnesia: A Machine of Pigs Review
• Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Review
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Review
• Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Review
• Inside Review
• Gravity Rush 2 Review
Kirk's first album The Exited Door
"I’m just a musician who landed a cool writing gig."- Kirk Hamilton from his blog post Holding On To San Francisco
Edit (05/16/2017): The original title of this episode was "Ep. 01- An Interview with Kirk Hamilton." I decided to change the name to better reflect the podcast and its content for listeners.
This episode was recorded on January 23, 2017.
Cameron Hawkins joins me to chat about starring on one of IGN's premiere podcasts, our shared passion for collecting games, and possibly to settle our differences about Kingdom Hearts.
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- Filip Miucin Plagiarism
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Analogue Pocket and the Physicalality of Games
- Pocket Pre-Orders sold out in 10 Minutes
- Pocket Preview
- New Pocket Features
- Pocket Official Site
- Pocket Demand in 2021
Collecting Games: The Thrill of the Hunt
- PSP, PS3, and Vita Stores May Be Closing
- Cooking Mama Cryptomining
Kingdom Hearts
Way to the Dawn KH2 Keyblade
Naughty Dog and the Last Tangent
- Uncharted 4 Announcement Teaser
- Chasing the Stick
- My Next Naughty Dog Book
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Peter Spezia joins me to talk about 25 years of Pokémon, the hype and hyperbole of Smash Bros. news, and how new services may bring call-in radio to podcasts.
25 Years of Pokémon
- Pokémon Charizard card sells for $183,000 at auction, goes to rapper Logic
- Now A Blastoise Pokémon Card Has Sold For $360,000
- Max's Pokémon Keynote
- Pokemon 25 Direct
- Pokémon 25 Years of Non-stop Adventure
- My Life in Gaming The Games We Played in 2020, Pokémon Snap
- Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix Announcement, Nintendo E3 2005
- Preserving and Rediscovering My Game Collection
- Peter’s Pokémon Tweet
- Iwata’s Pokémon Gold and Silver Story
Let Masahiro Sakurai Rest
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Everyone is Here!
- Nintendo NYC Reaction
- Iwata Challenging Reggie, Nintendo E3 2005
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer
Bringing Call-In Radio and Panels to Podcasting
- The Power Switch, Episode 38
- Mark Cuban Fireside Podcast App
- Geoff Keighly and Reggie Fils Aimé Talk State of Play Twitter Spaces 02/25/21
Original Soundchat
- Original Soundchat
- OSC 109 - Metal Gear Solid 3 & No More Heroes
- OSC 106 - SonicMania & Street Fighter X
- Cynthia Harrell, The Woman Who Sang 'Snake Eater,' Is Ready To Be Heard Again
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Surprise, I am back in the podcasting scene. Welcome to my new show with three episodes a month. I hope you enjoy.
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