PAL KEYS: Recent Episodes
Daryl Baxter
I interview a different guest every episode, all about their favourite game and boss stage, with chat in-between!
A live recording of the panel celebrating the book launch, at the TR25 event in Derby, held on the 23rd October. * Order 'The Making of Tomb Raider' - out now! * Other Stores to buy the book are here
Video of the Book / CORE Design panel thanks to Tomb of Ash & Terente
Mike's Links: * Mike on Twitter * Ninehertz * Ninehertz Podcast * Distract
Pre-Order 'The Making of Tomb Raider' - out 25th October. Akēdo Gaming Bar Alex Kidd DX on Amazon.
Gabe's Links: * Gabe on Twitter * Daily Recs * Daily Recs on Twitter
Pre-Order 'The Making of Tomb Raider' - out 25th October. How to restore a Game Boy Micro Gabe's Petition to change National Anthem to 'City Escape'. WarioWare: Get it Together on Amazon. Sonic P-06 - A fan remake of Sonic '06.
Richie's Links: * Richie on Twitter * Runabout Films * Richie on Twitch * Figmentia - Richie's and Gavin's amazing comic * Richie’s ‘I Hate Doctor Who’ Podcast. * PAL KEYS, but in video with Richie.
Support the hosting of PAL KEYS on Substack Pre-Order 'The Making of Tomb Raider' - out 25th October. Richie's previous episode of PAL KEYS. Ketchup. Richie's MGS Highlights. Mean Bean Machine 0015 where Richie guesses the MGS story. Hayden's 'Child Out Of Time' Book on Amazon.
Daisy's Links: * Daisy on Twitter * Daisy's Site * The Lag Podcast
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James' Links: * James on Twitter * James' Linktree * James' Portfolio * Lost in Cult
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Aaron's Links: * Aaron's Muckrack Portfolio * Aaron on Twitter * The Film Aspect podcast * JumpCut PLAY
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Sam's Links: * Sam on Twitter * Sam on TechRadar * The Back Page Podcast
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Chris' Links: * Chris' Muckrack Portfolio * Chris on Twitter * Active Quest Podcast * Go Beyond: A My Hero Academia Podcast
Support the hosting of PAL KEYS on Substack. Chris' Ratchet and Clank: A Rift Apart review.
Ethan's Links: * Ethan's Portfolio * Ethan on Twitter. * Switch Player Magazine * The Cross Players
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Chris' Links: * Chris on Twitter. * Raidercast on YouTube * Raidercast Podcast * The Astroholic Podcast
Support the hosting of PAL KEYS on Substack. Raidercast 06 with Jenni Milward. Tomb of Ash's TR4 document with thanks to Joby Wood for sending it. The Vault Podcast with 'Phease' and Jason. Interview with alumni of past TR dev teams by Official Tomb Raider Channel. Chris' interview with Tomb of Ash on his discovery of the TR1 technical demo.
Sara's Links: * Sara on Twitter. * Social Chain * Gamebyte * Gamebyte on YouTube * Donate to their recent charity stream here.
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Paul's Links: * Paul on Twitter. * Maximum Power Up on Twitter. * Maximum Power Up. * Amiga Addict Magazine.
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Daley's Links: * Daley on Twitter. * Frog Feed. * Playtonic on Twitter. * Playtonic's Site.
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Friend of the podcast, Nikki makes handmade crochet products at her shop, Little Pig Crochet. If you add ‘PALKEYS20’ at checkout, you get 20% off your order.
Tegan on Twitter. Yooka Laylee on Amazon. Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair on Amazon. Previous PAL KEYS episode with Daley from May 2019.
Steve's Links: * 'Steve Of Warr' on YouTube * 'Steve Of Warr' on Patreon * Steve on Twitter * Steve on Twitch * Steve is offering 15% off his merch; enter ‘PALMACH0’ at the checkout page.
Support PAL KEYS on Substack here. Steve's segment of the 'Crystal Dynamics TR Stream'. Lincoln's cameo in his 'Chronicles' Retrospective. Steve's 'Angel of Darkness' Retrospective.
TR25
Dark Angel Symphony on Twitter
Demi's Links: * Demi on Twitter * Demi’s Ko-Fi * Demi's Portfolio
Support PAL KEYS Here. Word Count Mentoring ‘The Quiet Moments in TLOU2’ GamesRadar FFXIV Trial Here!
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PAL KEYS on Twitter. Follow PAL KEYS on Twitch. * Stealth Optional on Twitter * 'How it started'. * David Hayter on PAL KEYS * Spiders. * Jordan Oloman's Mario All Stars Review
Abbi's Links: * Abbi on Twitter * Abbi's Portfolio * 'The Stories That Make Us' Podcast
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Olly's Links: * Olly on Twitter * New Game+ * New Game+ on Twitter * 'The Lag' Podcast
Support PAL KEYS on Patreon! Follow PAL KEYS on Twitch. Olly's Previous Appearance on the Show. Alex Dewing on Twitter.
Kyle's Links: * Kyle on Twitter * Kyle's Muck Rack Portfolio * Kyle's articles on 'TheGamer'.
Support PAL KEYS on Patreon! Follow PAL KEYS on Twitch. Kyle's great Resident Evil 2 piece on Bloody Disgusting. Kyle's Fanbyte piece on Silent Hill 2 Enhanced Edition.
Stacey's Links: * Stacey on Twitter * Hammer Space * Stacey's Muck Rack Portfolio * Into the Spine
Follow PAL KEYS on Twitch. Stacey's great piece on Lara Croft at Hammer Space. Every version of Lara Croft.
Pete's Links: * Pete on Twitter * Rapid Reviews on Twitter * Rapid Reviews Radio Podcast * Pete on RapidReviews
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Daniel's Links: * Daniel on Twitter * Daniel's Portfolio
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Recorded before the Mario 35th Anniversary Direct
Connor's Links: * Connor on Twitter * Connor's Portfolio * Connor on Muckrack
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Ryan's Links: * Ryan on Twitter * 'Toad on Games' Podcast * Super Rare Games * Super Rare Games on Twitter * Ryan's Patreon
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Why Game Preservation Matters - Daily Mirror
Lloyd's Links: * Lloyd on Twitter * Lloyd's Blog * Lloyd at Gfinity * Lloyd on Twitch * 'Counties' on Facebook
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Hitman: Blood Money speedrun at AGDQ 2017
Aaron’s Links: * Aaron on Twitter * Aaron’s Portfolio
Support PAL KEYS on Patreon or Ko-Fi. Follow PAL KEYS on Twitch. TimeSplitters at 20 - USGamer Phil Hayton - ‘Remakes vs Remasters; What’s the Difference?’ - TechRadar
Aimee’s Links: * Aimee on Twitter * Aimee on Gayming Mag * Aimee’s Portfolio * FodlanFM
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Nikki's Links: * Nikki on Twitter * Little Pig Crochet * LivingwithLuke Twitter * LivingwithLuke Thread
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Ash's Links: * Ash on Twitter * Under Consoletation Podcast * Under Consoletation on Overcast
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Martin's Links: * Martin on Twitter * Big Revolution on Twitter * Martin's Site * Big Revolution * ’Geekout’ Podcast with Matt Navarra * ’Making Sense of VC’ Podcast
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The original voice of Solid Snake, David comes on to talk to a big fan of the first game about his upcoming projects, and Cameo.
PAL KEYS with David on YouTube * David on Twitter * Phantom: Covert Ops * Warrior Nun on Netflix * Devils Mile on Shudder * Steamdolls * David on Cameo
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Ian's Links: * Ian on Twitter * Ian's Site * TopTenReviews
Support PAL KEYS on Patreon or Ko-Fi. Yahoo Mail Review on TTR Mario Remasters coming to Switch - VGC Dino Crisis Remake?
Rebecca’s Links: * Rebecca on Twitter * Rebecca's Site * Contact Rebecca for all the freelance
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Chris’ Links: * Quantum Soup * Chris on Twitter * Quantum Soup on Twitter
Support PAL KEYS on Patreon or Ko-Fi. All 13 Doctors in LEGO Dimensions A one-hour ‘Wrath of Cortex’ Loading Screen
Rose’s Links * Rosalie on Twitter * Rosalie on Patreon * Rosalie's Site * 'There's Been A Murder!' Podcast
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Andy's Links: * VGC * VGC on Twitter * Andy on Twitter
Support PAL KEYS on Patreon or Ko-Fi. Want to be a Guest? Sign up here! * Banjo in Smash on VGC. * Playtonic on Twitter. * Playtonic’s Site. * Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair on Amazon.
Lauren's Links: * Lauren on Twitter * 'Lozzadar' on Twitch * 'She Plays' Podcast * FF Union on YouTube * FF Union on Patreon
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I've been signed up to Chris' 'Switch Weekly' newsletter ever since it launched, and it's been an amazing resource for keeping track of upcoming games and interesting articles from the past week.
We chat all about the beginnings of this newsletter, Nintendo, Mario 64, and much more. * Chris on Twitter * Switch Weekly Newsletter
Support PAL Keys on Patreon! SM64 Speedrunner Japanese SM64 guide book with dioramas of each level. Geometry Wars 2 Soundtrack L is Real 2401 Akedo on Twitter
Fernando is the Community & Social Media Manager for Apex Online Racing; a community that bases itself on racing games, and competitions around them.
We go into his role with Apex since last year, racing games in general, and why Namco's music from the early 2000s should make a comeback. * Fernando on Twitter * Apex Racing * Apex Racing on Twitter
Support PAL Keys on Patreon! Fernando's Appreciation Thread on early 2000 Namco Sounds. Time Extend Podcast Beating the Devil & Angel Cars in RR: Revolution.
I first met Luke at the Tomb Raider Suite in December of 2016, and then at the Buffet Reception in April of 2018.
He's currently a Narrative Designer at Tactile Games. He's also been helping the marketing for the Tomb Raider Suite, while also being responsible for a few notable retro-gaming events in Derby.
We go into all of this, alongside an upcoming series that will hopefully be coming to Netflix soon. * Luke on Twitter * Tactile Games * 'Living with Luke' Twitter Thread.
Support PAL Keys on Patreon! Nathan McCree’s ‘Tomb Raider Suite’. Tickets for the Paris Show in October. PlayStation Classic on Amazon. Sonic 3 Prototype. Peter Connelly’s Tomb Raider ‘Dark Angel’ Symphony. Shadow of the Tomb Raider on Amazon.
A Christmas-bumper special episode!
Three previous guests return, and the topic is all about Christmas.
We chat about memorable presents that were a game, disappointing Xmas presents in the form of games, and a mailbag of questions from listeners.
Brendan Rorrison - Brendan's Episode * Brendan on Twitter * Time Extend Podcast.
Phil Hayton - Phil's Episode * Phil on Twitter * Phil’s Portfolio
Lewis White - Lewis' Episode * Lewis on Twitter * MSPoweruser – Gaming
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A special thanks to Andy, Doug, Luke, Nat & Fernando for sending in questions!
Mahin recently quit his day job to go full-time as a freelancer. We chat about how we met at Recharge back in January, and his love for a certain Nintendo console. * Mahin on Twitter * Mahin's Portfolio
Support PAL Keys on Patreon! Mahin’s Instagram. He posts some great stories of where he’s currently writing.
Neil is the Gaming Editor of Bloody Disgusting, a site that bases itself on horror and everything about it.
We chat about his career, Resident Evil, Metal Gear and how the film 'Logan' reminds him of the fourth entry, and much more. * Neil on Twitter * Bloody Disgusting
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'There were some Skype issues when recording. I've tried to minimise it when editing, but just so you know!'
My piece on hopes for a Resident Evil 3 Remake.
Ryan is the Editor of Wireframe Magazine, an outlet that only began in November of last year.
We talk about his history, his career at Den of Geek, Wireframe, and even a game about the Berlin Wall. * Wireframe Magazine * Wireframe on Twitter * Ryan on Twitter
Support PAL Keys on Patreon! Lewis' Vita piece for Wireframe. Berlin Wall for Game Gear.
I've always loved the idea of emulators, from playing a game on a system you didn't think would be possible, to how one could improve a game from long ago.
Riley has been making 'Delta' the last few years, the successor to his previous emulator, 'GBA4iOS', where it currently allows someone to play games from past Nintendo consoles on an iOS device.
We talk about its history, where it's at now, the incredibly innovative way of how people can currently access it, and his plans for Delta going forward. * Riley on Twitter * Riley's Patreon * Delta/AltStore * Riley's Blog
Support PAL Keys on Patreon! The Verge's article on Riley & AltStore. Analogue Pocket. Riley's Blog: Introducing AltStore. Pokémon Shield on Amazon.
Wes has been the Deputy Editor of Eurogamer since 2010, and before that, was the Deputy Editor for 'Videogamer.com'.
I first came across his work when I read his article speaking of the history of Tomb Raider way back in 2016. You can probably guess we talk about that.
Alongside his history, what he and the site look for in pitches, alongside Street Fighter and Tekken Bowl talk, it was a great time talking to Wes. * Wes on Twitter * Wes at Eurogamer
Support PAL Keys on Patreon! Wes' Tomb Raider piece from 2016. Cian Maher's Eurogamer piece on Oblivion & Terry Pratchett. Street Fighter 30th Anniversary on Amazon. Yoshinori Interview on Eurogamer. Tekken Bowl.
We began with Irn Bru, and from then on, a good chat was had.
Phil is a freelance writer residing in Scotland, and we talk about his history in the freelance game so far, alongside mental health, writing, MediEvil and the current remaster/remake releases, and much more. * Phil on Twitter * Phil's Portfolio
Support the podcasts on Patreon. | Sign up to PAL Keys Live on Twitch here. Phil on BBC The Social Gaming Phil's MediEvil Review on Daily Star VGC's MediEvil Review Irn Bru - Spiced Ginger. Jim Carrey - I am the Walrus
Luke is a freelance writer who currently contributes to Official PlayStation Magazine & Eurogamer. From issue 318 until its last edition last year, he was also a contributor to GamesMaster magazine.
We talk about how he manages his writing career with a full-time job, the Dreamcast, his gaming history, and we go into detail about a certain umbrella. * Luke on Twitter * 'In Memory: A Tribute to Sir Terry Pratchett' on Amazon.
Support the podcasts on Patreon. | Sign up to PAL Keys Live on Twitch here. Luke's words on his contributions to the above book. 'So long Superman!' 'I've been playing an Umbrella for 30 years?' Umbrella Day. 'Singin' in the Rain' scene.
Rob is the Gaming Editor of Den of Geek, who has headed up the position since the beginning of the year.
He’s managed to curate many interesting pieces to the section across the year so far, some examples of which are below.
We talk about his career history, his aims for Den of Geek’s gaming section, and we go into his memorable game choice, which has the longest justification in the show so far. * Rob on Twitter * Den of Geek Gaming
Support the podcasts on Patreon. | Sign up to PAL Keys Live on Twitch here. Nintendo Franchises that need a comeback. Why Ravenholm was a perfect horror level. PlayStation Boss wants ‘more family engagement’.
After guesting on Time Extend in July, the plan was always for both hosts to come on the show, and this week it's now fully occurred.
Adam is a full-time journalist for Tom's Guide, a tech site I've been following for years, and without realizing, reading their phone reviews in the last couple of years which have been mainly written by Adam.
We talk about his writing career so far, Ridge Racer, Apple's confused Mac lineup & my bafflement at iPhone 11 not having USB-C, alongside much more. * Adam on Twitter * Time Extend Podcast * Adam's articles on Tom's Guide
Support the podcasts on Patreon. | Sign up to PAL Keys Live on Twitch here. Adam's Pixel 4 Review. Adam's OnePlus 7T Review. Urban Fragments. Time Extend - 022 | Wipeout Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 Devil Car. Brendan's appearance on SEGA's 'Daytona Stream' segment.
Jennifer is a freelance writer who currently resides in Hamburg. She is one of the hosts of the 'Caffeinated Bantercast' podcast, a weekly show all about games that began over a year ago and has been going from strength to strength.
We talk about her gaming & writing history so far, how Kid Icarus was the subject of some childhood trauma, and much more.
To note: Halfway through the episode, we experienced some Skype issues, so some editing & re-recording was required! If you experience some out-of-sync sound, that's why. * Jennifer on Twitter * Jennifer on Instagram * The Caffeinated Bantercast Podcast
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the Membership program here. Jennifer's Kid Icarus Story. E3 2019 Debrief - Caffeinated Bantercast. Forgotten Anne – Miketendo64
Marenian Tavern Story – Miketendo64
My Brother Rabbit – Ancient Gamer
Lewis has been writing on and off for the last 5 years, and since then he's ascended to be the Gaming Editor at MSPoweruser and killing it, smartly reformatting the section to be a one-stop place for all the best gaming articles he finds and curates.
But alongside this, he's also been a massive help with the PS Vita I bought this week.
We go through his history, alongside Halo, a Vita, Resident Evil, and much more. And the Vita. Alongside the Vita. * Lewis on Twitter * MSPoweruser - Gaming
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I first met Liz through the fantastic 'Into the Spine' earlier this year, and through Twitter, I've been trying to keep up with the articles she has been publishing through so many outlets.
We talk through her writing history, freelancing in general, and Sonic Hacks. * Liz on Twitter * Liz's Site * Liz's Ko-fi * Liz's upcoming 'Extra Life' Charity Playthrough of FFV
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the Membership program here. Click here to join the 'Slack Club' for PAL Keys and Outpost Show. Into the Spine Sonic Retro's Wiki on Hacks. PAL Keys #10 with Stealth.
Since 2016 Toby has been creating and managing his own gaming bar in Lincoln; Akēdo.
Based at 13 Corporation Street, it's a place where anyone can just walk in, have a drink, and pick a favourite game to play on for the evening.
After traveling for eight years he decided to come back to Lincoln, and invest all his money into opening a bar.
We go all into his history with this, his highlights so far in the last 3 years, and plans for the future. * Akēdo on Facebook * Akēdo on Instagram
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Elijah is a writer, but also a YouTuber, where he takes on the form of the 'Unabridged Gamer', where it was his Star Wars videos that caught my eye, and I found myself watching them all over a weekend.
His work has been on Escapist, Unwinnable, GameCritics, and much more. We go through his history from both of his careers so far, alongside sharing a nostalgic love for PC game boxes from the mid-nineties. * His YouTube Channel * Elijah's Portfolio * Twitter * Patreon
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I first came across Steve's YouTube channel when I spotted a retweet of his 'Last Revelation: Part 1' video. He is currently in the midsts of a 'Tomb Raider Retrospective' series, of which I've watched each one, at least three times over, and some just as background noise as I'm finishing up some work.
We go through the history of his YouTube channel, his workflow, and of course, we talk a bit about Tomb Raider and our mutual feelings about 'The Last Revelation'. * His YouTube Channel * Twitter * Patreon
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We are a few days from the twentieth anniversary of the Sega Dreamcast (9/9/1999), a console that's still fondly remembered, from its history to what could have been.
Andrew knows all about this, as he's in the middle of completing a book about it; 'Dreamcast: Year One', which was funded on Kickstarter in record time, with an aim to have it released in October.
We talk all about this, alongside his own gaming history, and a certain restaurant. * Andrew on Twitter. * 'Dreamcast Years' Site. * 'Dreamcast Years' on Twitter. * 'Dreamcast Years' Podcast.
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the Membership program here. The 'Dreamcast Year One' Kickstarter. 'Newsround' piece on Dreamcast, PS2 & 'Dolphin'. Shenmue III: 'A Day in Shenmue' Trailer. Michael Huber's E3 2015 Reaction of Shenmue III. The 'Garden Menu' Restaurant.
I first came across the 'Time Extend' podcast when it appeared in my 'Recommended' section in Overcast, and since then I've listened whenever a new episode appeared in my feed.
Brendan and Adam co-host the show, and after guesting on it, I thought it only made sense to invite them on for their own episodes.
Brendan and I go through his gaming history, alongside wishes for a Sonic R Remastered. * Brendan on Twitter * Time Extend Podcast. * Time Extend on Twitter.
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the Membership program here. Adam on Twitter. Time Extend 022 - WipeOut Vol. 1. Time Extend 023 - WipeOut Vol. 2. A great 'jazz' cover of Sonic R's 'Can You Feel the Sunshine'.
Andrew is a very talented graphic designer who currently works at Bungie, a company responsible for Destiny 2 and before that, the Halo series and much more.
We talk about his fantastic album inspired by Ridge Racer 4, alongside his graphic designs, and just what his influences are in creating these, alongside much more. * Andrew’s Site * Andrew on Twitter. * Andrew's 'Real Racing Roots 2019' Album. * Destiny 2.
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the Membership program here. Time Extend 022 - WipeOut Vol. 1. Ridge Racer 4 Intro Movie. WIRED: The Real Way to Play Rez Infinite.
A talented freelance writer who has found his voice on many outlets in the last few years.
We talk about his beginnings, an article he’s been proud of the most so far, alongside much more. * Elliot's Portfolio. * Elliot on Twitter.
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the Membership program here. Elliot's post on Lithium Batteries on Ships! Robotnik’s Revenge Hack.
Andi has been freelancing for roughly 15 years, writing reviews, features and much more. But for now he's currently taking a break from it all to work a steady wage, and we get right into why.
From Resident Evil, to Street Fighter and Dark Souls, we go into it all. * Andi on Twitter. * Andi's Portfolio.
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the Membership program here. 'Resident Evil Ranked' on VG247. Andi's recent article on Red Bull about SF pros and their controllers. Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Editon on Amazon. His 'Resident Evil 4' review from 2006. His 'Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite' review. Dark Souls on Amazon.
Olly is a talented freelance writer who only started his career last year. But when he has an idea that just doesn't fit for an outlet, he writes it on his own site; 'Olly Writes'.
We talk about his writing, the fantastic pieces he's written so far, and a certain game that he likes to play now and again. * His 'Olly Writes' Site * Olly on Twitter * Olly on YouTube * Buy him a Coffee!
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After guesting on the Super Jump podcast and James guesting a fortnight ago, it only made sense to bring on Mitchell, the producer of the podcast to Super Jump Magazine.
A soon-to-be masters-graduate in Games Design, on the side he completely manages the Super Jump Podcast, a fun, loud, knock-your-socks-off show where the latest news is discussed, alongside certain topics which are also a treat to listen to.
We talk about his history with games, Banjo, and Super Jump as a whole. * Super Jump Magazine * Super Jump Podcast * Mitchell on Twitter
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Brett is the partnership & creative manager for GameByte, a site that is blazing past long-established sites in terms of views, and as the site is mainly based in Manchester, it only made sense for him to come and visit me, to record this episode in person.
We go all into his history, his time at E3 alongside our Final Fantasy VII & VIII thoughts, mental health, and much more. * Brett on Twitter * GameByte * GameByte on Twitter * GameByte on Facebook * GameByte on YouTube * Cherry Picked Podcast by GameByte
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By day James is a product manager but by night and weekends, he is the Editor-in-Chief of Super Jump Magazine, a fantastic outlet hosted on Medium.
We talk about its 3-year history so far, alongside James' gaming history, and we also talk about Nintendo in general, alongside thoughts on the newly-announced Switch Lite. * Super Jump Magazine * Super Jump Podcast * James on Twitter
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Dave is a freelance writer based in Birmingham, where for the last six years, has been freelancing for a fair few outlets, most recently WccfTech & Pocket Gamer.
Throughout the hour we go into his history with games, the elusive rumors that we used to read about in magazines, and of course, games we'd like to see ported to the Switch. Because the Switch can always benefit from games long gone. * Dave on Twitter. * Dave's work on WccfTech. * Dave's work on Pocket Gamer.
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the Membership program here. Flappy Bird Royale. Ura Zelda.
I came across Doug and his book, ‘The Walkthrough’ when he was interviewed on Kotaku. Since then I’ve bought it and read it twice over, and asked if he’d like to come onto the show.
Doug is a travelling author with his wife, and, without spoiling the book, we go into his history of guide writing, his process of writing his books, and much more. * Doug's Site. * Doug on Twitter.
The Walkthrough on Amazon. Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the Membership program here. Doug on Kotaku.
We first met at the 'Tomb Raider Suite' Reception in 2016 with his partner in crime, and the first guest of the show; Phease!
Ever since then we've had a lot of great chats about the series and just, life in general. I also guested on their 'The Vault' podcast earlier this year.
It only made sense to now bring Jason onto the show to see if his tastes in the series have changed, and just how he got into his impressive artistry hobby, and what his plans for it are. * Twitter. * His DeviantArt Page. * The Vault Podcast. * The Vault on Twitter.
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the Membership program here. Jason's 007 Piece. Jason's art piece on Nolan North's show. Tomb Raider Suite. The Dark Angel Symphony.
My 'The Vault' podcast appearance.
After appearing on #32 of The Outpost Show last year, Zac comes back on to PAL Keys to essentially carry on the conversation of games that we began at the end of that episode.
We cover his San Jose visit to WWDC last week, while we also give our thoughts on 'Apple Arcade', a topic we have been waiting to talk about, just for this episode.
Zac is also the host of The Menu Bar, a fantastic podcast which starts its third iteration today. We talk about his first guest, so, 'spoilers'. * Zac on Twitter. * The Menu Bar. * The Menu Bar on Overcast. * The Menu Bar on Twitter.
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the Membership program here. Apple Arcade. iPadOS Preview. 'You're pretty good'. USB Fan.
James is the UK Editor for ‘Gamesindustry.biz’, and before that was at Develop, MCV, and even an intern at PC Gamer back in 2006. On the side, he also has a podcast called ‘Bond and Beyond’ which he hosts with his friend Alex, alongside his ‘Non-Violent Game of the Day’ blog.
We go all into his history in the industry, his highlights so far, recent controversies in the industry, and much more.
He also gives his opinion of what the second-gen Switch could offer, which makes a lot of sense, and a great incentive for existing owners to upgrade. * James on Twitter. * GamesIndustry.Biz * GamesIndustry.Biz Podcast. * Bond & Beyond Podcast. | Twitter. * Non-Violent Game of the Day. | Twitter.
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the new Membership program here. James' interview with Warren Spector. TWINE - Poker Level. Bond & Beyond - Die Another Day.
Lauren is mainly the ambassador for The Witcher 3. Also, she is the 'guides writer' for VG247, a gaming site that I've been reading up on for a fair few years now. Lauren went from freelancing on the side, to going for it and landing the job at VG247 just last September, where you can find her guides on Fortnite, Destiny 2, and much much more.
We discuss her fantastic career so far, remote working from her home in Scotland, and lots more. Maybe even The Witcher 3. * Lauren on Twitter * Lauren's VG247 Posts. * Game Nora.
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the new Membership program here. Lauren's 'How to be a Games Journalist' Video for the BBC. The Witcher 3 on Amazon. As if we knew. I was a guest on PlayerCharacters last week, here's the episode I did.
Richie is a fantastic freelance videographer in Scotland where he's created footage for the Glasgow Film Festival, Drygate, Channel 4, and most recently a music video for Broken Charter.
In this longest episode yet of the show, we go all into his gaming history, his podcast/YouTube history with Gav, Owen, Danny and many more. Soon after, in 'Classic Richie' form, we then go into many other topics for the remainder of the episode! * Richie on Twitter. * Richie's Showreel. * Cutscene Media. * Richie's Music Video for Broken Charter.
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the new Membership program here. Richie's 'I Hate Doctor Who' Podcast. Owen's 'The Infinite Review' #12. Owen's 'The Infinite Review' #2. 'Pleasureland' on YouTube.
In the space of five years, Daley went from bartending and writing for websites, to becoming the Engagement Director for Playtonic Games. We talk all about her history so far, her time at Rare, her time at Playtonic now, and what we would like to see from both companies, alongside Daley's love for Mr Kong. * Daley on Twitter. * Playtonic on Twitter. * Playtonic's Site.
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the new Membership program here. Yooka Laylee on Amazon. Cutting Room Floor. Rare Replay on Amazon. Banjo Kazooie: Stop 'n' Swop. Playtonic: 64-Bit Tonic Post. Rare Revealed: Dream. Welcome to VGC.
GameByte is a site I've been following over the last year, alongside their YouTube channel. Since subscribing to their podcast I've been wanting to invite Vicky onto the show, mainly due to her great talents as an artist and how she has been managing the GameByte YouTube channel.
We go all into the history with Vicky's art career and her time at GameByte so far, what games she would like to see appear on the Switch, alongside a favourite game and boss stage which are from the same game, a first for the podcast! * Vicky on Twitter. * Vicky's Tumblr. * Vicky's YouTube. * GameByte on YouTube. * GameByte Podcast.
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the new Membership program here. NQ64 Bar in Northern Quarter. Manchester Gamers Unite. Pop Fiction: Phoenix Down.
It all began last year when he appeared on Chris Scullion's 'Tired Old Hack Podcast' with previous PAL Keys guest Simon Marshall.
At the old day job soon after listening to the above, I spent an entire week listening to multiple past 'Geshcast' episodes, and I was sold. Funny, enjoyable, and relatable. Then, I joined the Cult of Geshcast, a podcast series he currently does with co-leader Phil, where they discuss past cults in each episode.
Here, we go through the history of his podcasting, and his guesting on other shows, alongside his illustration career and our two mutual favourite documentaries. * Gav on Twitter. * Cult of Geshcast. * Cult of Geshcast on Patreon.
Support the podcasts on Patreon here. | Or sign up to the new Membership program here.
Episodes mentioned featuring Gavin: * Episode 107 with Mechagamezilla * Episode 67 with (GameBoy) * I Hate Doctor Who #3
Mechagamezilla (Owen) on YouTube. 'Trekkies' Trailer.
We first started talking when Stuart asked for ideas for games to put on his new PS Classic.
Since then I've discovered how Stuart has been heavily involved in Sonic the Comic Online, Retronauts, and lots more with his great talents in art and writing.
We discuss all of this throughout the episode, and as is seemingly the norm on some episodes now, the favourite game he speaks about turns out to be appearing on the upcoming Mega Drive Mini. * Stuart on Twitter. * Stuart's Patreon. * His posts on Retronauts. * His other Links.
Support The Podcasts on Patreon! Sonic the Comic Online #275 - The Last Page, first panel. Time Slip: Net Yaroze. The second batch of games announced for the Mega Drive Mini. NES Mini on Amazon. PlayStation Classic on Amazon.
Charlotte has written for VG47, Destructoid and many more, and is a talking head on the Cane and Rinse podcast.
This is an episode where we talk all about writing for sites when in a totally different country, alongside working a full-time job. I also get fully introduced to a series that I've not known much of until Smash Bros' recent update made me aware of it, so Charlotte explains what the games entail. * Charlotte's Site. * Charlotte on Destructoid. * Cane and Rinse Podcast.
Support The Podcasts on Patreon! Fill in ‘The Outpost Show’ Survey to help shape Season 2! 'Pairing Simpsons with Games.' 'Playing FIFA World Cup 98 20 years on.'
Ben is the developer of Obscura, a fantastic camera app which I use much more than the stock camera app from Apple these days.
We, shockingly, go all into Ben's history with Metal Gear, his favourite moments of the series, what he would like to see next in a new entry, and just which entry and boss stage he's picked. * Ben on Twitter * Obscura 2 on the App Store * Obscura Site
Support The Podcasts on Patreon! Fill in ‘The Outpost Show’ Survey to help shape Season 2! MGS 3 Tech Demo. 'You Like Castlevania, don't you?' The Ladder. VR Missions: 'Mystery'. Matt Birchler's MGS 2 Retrospective.
Now that EGX Rezzed 2019 is over, it's time for a chat with the 'Possum Leader', the constant rising star of Games Journalism in the UK, and someone who's always been willing to listen for when times have been challenging to many of us freelance writers.
Moving to London from Ireland just a few short years ago, Vic has completely gone for it, rising to the challenge and securing a job as the resident Games Writer for Tech Radar. We talk all about her story up until now, alongside thoughts on remote working and mental health.
(To note, there's some talk of me going to EGX Rezzed in this episode, but a broken ankle stopped me from going a week after this recording. Next year it is!) * Vic on Twitter * Vic on Instagram. * Vic's Muckrack Portfolio.
Support The Podcasts on Patreon! Modern Vintage Gamer's Xbox video on emulation. Star Wars Obi-Wan on Xbox. Vic's great post about Depression from 2016. Picture of her successful 'Recharge at EGX' meetup!
Another returnee appears on the show, previously appearing on #17 of Outpost Show.
A talented writer and novelist, with his latest novel in his 'KESTREL' series; 'TOLL', being released last December with book 3 already in the works.
We talk about our love of the Nintendo Switch and where it could go for future versions. I also ask Matt what games he would like to see ported to the system, alongside deciding on a future Twitter bio for his profile. * Matt's Site. * Matt on Twitter. * 'Changer' on Amazon. * 'TOLL' on Amazon. * Whisky Gemmell on Instagram.
Support The Podcasts on Patreon! New Switch on the Horizon? - Eurogamer Eternal Darkness. Link Between Worlds on Amazon. Ocarina of Time in Unreal Engine 4.
We previously spoke on an episode of Outpost Show last year in May, and since then he's seen his daughter come into the world, move house, revamp his 'Tired Old Hack' site, and complete his first book, the 'NES Encyclopedia' guide which comes out on the 30th March.
We go into his process with the book, alongside our thoughts on Google Stadia, how likely a release of 'Rare Replay' could be on Switch and using Twitter to share your content, alongside much, much more.
Chris' 'NES Encyclopedia' Book on Amazon. * Chris on Twitter. * Tired Old Hack. * Tired Old Hack on Apple Podcasts. * Tired Old Hack on YouTube.
Support The Podcast on Patreon! Chris' post all about the book. Chris' 'Pokémon in Scotland' Video. Chris' 'Complete History of Street Fighter' Post. Cuphead on Switch Trailer. Google Stadia Announcement.
Jason is someone who I met through the infamous 'Into the Spine' group, and since then we've been talking about the writing, pitching, and everything else to do with freelancing since.
Juggling many pies with being a personal trainer, a recent father, and about to launch a service to help freelancers with their tax, he's got a lot going on.
We talk about all these aspects and how he fits the writing in-between this, alongside what we'd like to see on the Switch after the recent announcements. * Jason on Twitter. * Jason's Portfolio. * Jason's Patreon.
Support The Podcast on Patreon! Majoras Mask run at AGDQ 2019. Jason's Onimusha review for Daily Star. Cuphead on Switch.
A different one this time, due to the fact we've known each other since College twelve years ago, have lived together, and I also attended his wedding last year.
A talented graphic & web designer and emerging writer for his recent work on Next Gen Base, alongside creating a couple of games along the way. One in particular called 'Tappy Toyts', where we go into detail about his history with this, alongside everything else.
The schedule of these posts sometimes have some incredible timing, and more-so here because his daughter was born last Saturday!
Named Lilah, weighing a healthy 7.4lbs. Definitely not the 'Future King' we talked about towards the end of this episode as you'll soon discover.
Be sure to send him some congratulations! * Kieran’s Twitter. * Kieran’s Site. * 'ControllerCons' on RedBubble. * Next Gen Base.
Support The Podcast on Patreon! GoldenEye's Multiplayer History on Waypoint. 'Tomorrow Never Dies' on PlayStation. 'The World is Not Enough' on PlayStation. 'Everything Or Nothing', Mission 10 at 5:50. Tappy Toyts 2 Petition. MushRun 'Sega Mega Drive Classics' on Amazon. BD Piece about 'Resident Evil 1.5'. 'Destiny 2' on Amazon. Tappy Toyts 2!
Simon (Stealth) is a gentleman who, like me, grew up with Sonic. Through his talents at programming, it led to creating an incredible amount of hacks with Sonic, from Knuckles in Sonic 1 to much-improved ports to what was originally released at retail.
Throughout this episode, we go through his history with this, alongside his work on the Sonic 1 & 2 Rebuilt games released five years ago, to his work on Sonic Mania.
We also briefly touch upon his and Christian Whitehead's Sonic 3 proof-of-concept pitch, and possible reasons as to why the game hasn't been re-released as yet.
We then discuss his recent attempt at pitching a Darkwing Duck game to Capcom. * Simon's Twitter * Headcannon Site * Headcannon on Twitter * Simon's Patreon
Support The Podcast on Patreon! Simon's list of Sonic Hacks on Sonic Retro. Knuckles in Sonic 1. Simon & Christian's Sonic 3K Concept. Simon's post about the Sonic 3K Concept. Sonic for SegaCD Forum Thread. YouTube comparison of Sega's and Stealth's Sonic 1 GBA versions. Sonic Megamix. Sonic Mania. Aaron Webber on Twitter. Simon's Darkwing Duck Demo.
Alonzorion is a YouTuber who I found while I was procrastinating from finishing an assignment at University back in 2013.
A fantastic individual with a great drive for this, he's been on the site for nearly a decade, always putting on a good show for his subscribers and making sure to reply to every comment he receives on his videos.
Since 2013, I've been subscribed to him watching his subsequent Tomb Raider and Resident Evil playthroughs and many more. It culminated into him hosting a live stream late last year of controlling Tomb Raider II with a dance mat, raising over $1000 for the charity 'Extra Life'.
Here, we talk about his history with the channel, his process in making a 'Lets Play' series, alongside the choices of his favourite game and boss. * Alonzo's YouTube * Alonzo's Twitch * Alonzo on Twitter
Support The Outpost Network on Patreon! His Extra Life Charity Runs. Stella's Tomb Raider Site. His 'TR II on a Dance Mat' Playthrough. FF VIII Demo Playthrough.
Jordan is someone who has been killing it with the freelance writing these last twelve months. Having recently graduated with a Masters in Journalism, he's written for the Daily Star, IGN, Rock Paper Shotgun, and many more so far.
He also runs a site called Quillstreak, which goes into all aspects of games, alongside a podcast; Quillspeak.
We talk about his journey with it all up until now, alongside a topic that has been on mine and many others' minds recently: Can remote working work for a full-time career like this, or do all paths lead to London? * Jordan's Portfolio * Jordan on Twitter * Quillstreak * Quillspeak
Support The Outpost Network on Patreon! Jordan's article on Psychonauts - RPS. Into the Spine. Hitman 4K Collection. His other piece on Psychonauts - Into the Spine. Kirk's Tweet. A Tekken Tag article - Quillstreak. Unknown...
Previously!
This week a Nintendo Direct was announced and shown, and it wasn't until the end that a remake of Link's Awakening was announced for the Nintendo Switch. With that, Matt joins me to also gush over the original on the Game Boy, alongside discussing remakes and nostalgia in general. We also manage to talk about Matt's two choices, alongside what could have been for certain games.
We also talk briefly about a certain Shadow Moses game, where Matt gives an opinion that leaves me surprised! * Matt on Twitter. * BirchTree * BirchTree Gaming Channel * The BirchTree Podcast * BirchTree on Patreon
Support The Outpost Network on Patreon. BirchTree: Going Old School in 2019. 'Thank God it's not on 3DS' Link's Awakening Trailer. Link's Awakening DX on Nintendo 2DS/3DS. RE 4 Speedrun. Ura Zelda. Gamecube Controller for Switch on Amazon. OOT Speedrun. A scene from 'Twin Snakes'.
Previously!
The long-awaited follow-up where Natasha returns, and after her spending the last month with a remade trilogy, we break it all down and find out just why the first entry is her favourite game.
We go into the topics of remakes, nostalgia, alongside what Natasha would like to see in a 'Crash 4'. * Natasha on Twitter. * Scottish Wedding Directory. * SWD on Twitter. * SWD on Facebook. * SWD on Instagram.
Support The Outpost Network on Patreon. Subscribe to the Scottish Wedding Directory. Natasha's Tweet. Andy Gavin's blog on making Crash. Crash Bandicoot: N.Sane Trilogy on Amazon. Spyro Trilogy Reignited on Amazon. Crash: Worlds pitch by Mark Cerny. Polygon's CTR: Nitro-Fueled 10 minute preview.
John is a writer and videographer for Eurogamer and Digital Foundry, based in Germany.
I've been a fan of John's 'DF Retro' series since it began in July of 2016, and subsequently it was great to have him on to chat about his history with Digital Foundry, alongside his thoughts on emulators, game preservation, and more. * John on Twitter. * John on Eurogamer. * Digital Foundry. * Digital Foundry on YouTube. * DF Retro.
Support The Outpost Network on Patreon. DF Retro: Tomb Raider. Shaun Layden's comment on Backwards Compatibility. John's Resident Evil 2 piece on Eurogamer. Sonic 2 on iOS impressions. Mega Drive Collection on Amazon. MGS 3 Vita & 3DS Comparison. MGS 4 TGS 2005 Trailer.
Simon is someone I met through Dragon Ball FighterZ mainly, and before that, his appearance on Chris Scullon’s Tired Old Hack podcast.
We go though his favourite game first and foremost, where I mentioned about my favourite mods for it and its previous game, alongside his boss stage.
But mainly, we talk about a game from last year we still can't get enough of, alongside our hopes for the characters we'd like to see in its Season 2 DLC. Which coincidentally, is going to be announced this weekend. * Simon on Twitter. * Simon on Instagram. * KA Games.
Support The Outpost Network on Patreon. The 'Waypoint' feature on Gles Games. Multi Theft Auto. Back to the Future: GTA Mod. Dragon Ball FighterZ on Amazon. Dragon Ball FighterZ Season 2 content coincidentally hinted at. Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Edition on Amazon.
Liam has been someone I've been following for the last few years, ever since I spotted his video about Rogue Squadron and the cancelled plans for a Wii release.
Even though he has a day-job, he's been killing it by publishing videos on YouTube that have interested him, and that's resulted in showcasing games that a lot of us were previously unaware of.
In this entry, we talk about just what makes him go for these particular games, alongside social media, and of course, his favourite game and boss stage. * Liam on Twitter. * Liam's YouTube. * Liam's Patreon. * 'Did You Know Gaming?' Channel.
Support The Outpost Network on Patreon. Teras Kasi. The cancelled 'Rogue Squadron' Wii port trailer. Liam's appearance on Ben's 'Challenger Approaching'. Liam's 'DYKG?' video on the cancelled Superman game. Nintendo 2DS on Amazon. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Amazon.
We start the series properly with someone I met through Tomb Raider!
We chat for the first twenty minutes about how we met, and our experiences with writing in general. It culminates in what Vic’s favourite game and boss stage is, alongside some thoughts on where a certain franchise could head into. * Phease on Twitter. * Phease’s Site. * BubbleGumStitches. * The Vault Podcast. * The Vault on Twitter.
Support The Outpost Network on Patreon. Her great post based off our chat in this episode. Final Zone on iTunes. Nathan McCree's 'Tomb Raider Suite'. PlayStation Classic on Amazon. Peter Connelly's Tomb Raider 'Dark Angel' Symphony. Shadow of the Tomb Raider on Amazon. In Episode 2F09...
Welcome to PAL Keys!
The second podcast has arrived, and I explain just what this show will entail in this introductory episode.
The feed is yet to appear on iTunes, but for now you can use the below URL to subscribe in your podcast app of choice.
https://darylbaxter.com/feed/podcast/palkeys
Support The Outpost Network on Patreon. Metal Gear Solid: The Keys S&K: Title Screen.