A Gamer Looks At 40

A veteran of both the videogame journalism and podcasting space, Ben Magnet's seen it all. Join us as we chat about the early days of PC gaming, Pokemon, Sonic the Hedgehog and anything other than Final Fantasy. Enjoy!

STARRING:

Ben Magnet (@BenMagnet27) of @FakeNerdPodcast, @BAPAuseMenu, @FusionGameMag and @GoNintendoTweet.

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When Joe Coiro suggested Frogger II for a Tales From the Bargain Bin episode, I thought, "Great. An Atari 2600 game. How are we going to do a tight 30 minutes on Frogger?" Turns out that after over three decades of friendship, we can blather on about anything for any length of time. Join us as we discuss the early days of gaming, the expansive Frogger franchise, and other random tidbits of audio gobbledygook. 

STARRING

Joe Coiro aka JoeCade of Perfect Storm Gaming and Retro Game Guy on YouTube.

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Six months ago, The Well Red Mage asked me if Chrono Trigger is a Final Fantasy. From that innocent question grew a six month quest to mine the patience of my guests and test the temperance of my listening audience. On this episode, I ask a bunch of people if this episode should exist and through those questions, learn about the connective tissue between these two games.

STARRING (all handles from Twitter)
 
Chrono Katie (@ChronoKatie)
Julian Titus (@julian_titus) of The Stage Select Podcast (@StageSelectPod)
Mekel Kasanova (@MekelKasanova)
Mike Albertin of Games My Mom Found (@mom_found)
Moses aka @TheWellRedMage
Ryan aka @GameswCoffee
Ryan Lindsay of KISS 105.3 in Ottawa (@THERyanLindsay) 
Tim Knowles of The Leetist 
Trevor and Jeff of New Dad Gaming Podcast (@NewDadGaming)

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My Email: [email protected]
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Whew! After two long months of scouring Final Fantasy 6, we've reached the final episode. On this culminating edition, a wide variety of my FF6 friends share random thoughts, stories, and opinions that didn't make it into the main episodes. An Emperor Gesthal's banquet of content, if you will. Enjoy this last foray into the game!

STARRING (all handles from Twitter)
 
Aiden Moher (@adribbleofink)
Chrono Katie (@ChronoKatie)
Greg Sewart of the Player One Podcast and Generation 16 (@sewart) 
Julian Titus (@julian_titus) of The Stage Select Podcast (@StageSelectPod)
The Lets Play Princess (@TheLPPrincess) 
Mekel Kasanova (@MekelKasanova)
Mike of the Distorted Illuminations YouTube channel (@MadMonarch_DI) 
@Mustin
Nate McLellan (@natedoescomedy79 on TikTok)
Ryan aka @GameswCoffee
Ryan Lindsay of KISS 105.3 in Ottawa (@THERyanLindsay) 
Seth Sturgill (@twodollarhero) from @allnpodcast
Tim Knowles of The Leetist 
Trey of the NintenDomain Podcast (@Ninten_Domain) 
Xerxex
Yurik (@YurikArkady on TikTok)

SONG COVERS 

Kefka's Theme - Final Fantasy VI - Mandolin and Guitar Cover (Feat. Chalmers Croft) by Tommy Norris - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5d8-cZu0go

Epitaph (Final Fantasy VI) | Classical Guitar Cover by John Oeth Guitar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gltRvu-Zd8U

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On the second half of our Final Fantasy 6 character discussion, we explore the stories and connections of Edgar, Sabin, Shadow, Gau and more. Seven episodes, one more to go in our exhaustive dissection of this legendary classic. Enjoy!

STARRING (all handles from Twitter)
 
Greg Sewart of the Player One Podcast and Generation 16 (@sewart)
James and JJ of RetroFits on YouTube (@FitsRetro)
J.R. Sommerfeldt (@sommerfeldt_r)
Julian Titus (@julian_titus) of The Stage Select Podcast (@StageSelectPod)
Mekel Kasanova (@MekelKasanova)
@Mustin
Ryan Lindsay of KISS 105.3 in Ottawa (@THERyanLindsay)
The Lets Play Princess (@TheLPPrincess) 
Tim Knowles of The Leetist 
Yurik (@YurikArkady on TikTok) 
Xerxex

SONG COVERS

Relm's Theme (Final Fantasy VI) | Classical Guitar Cover by John Oeth Guitar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRremDsqmHg

Terra's Theme Classical Guitar Cover | FFVI | Ottawa Guitar Trio by Ottawa Guitar Trio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQuEzxE8GM

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Any discussion of Final Fantasy 6 would be incomplete without a thorough deep dive into the cast. From rakish rouges to magic infused generals to a loyal solider, the characters in FF 6 are as varied as they are intriguing. In this first part of our character exploration, we discuss Terra, Locke, Celes, and Cyan along with some general thoughts on the cast itself.

STARRING (all handles from Twitter)
 
Aiden Moher (@adribbleofink)
Greg Sewart of the Player One Podcast and Generation 16 (@sewart)
James and JJ of RetroFits on YouTube (@FitsRetro)
Julian Titus (@julian_titus) of The Stage Select Podcast (@StageSelectPod)
Mekel Kasanova (@MekelKasanova)
@Mustin
Ryan aka @GameswCoffee
Ryan Lindsay of KISS 105.3 in Ottawa (@THERyanLindsay)
Seth Sturgill (@twodollarhero) from @allnpodcast  
Tim Knowles of The Leetist 
Trey of the NintenDomain Podcast (@Ninten_Domain) 
Yurik (@YurikArkady on TikTok) 

SONG COVERS

'Forever Rachel' (FINAL FANTASY VI) | Classical Guitar Cover by John Oeth Guitar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnOIuRSSPzs

Phantom Forest & Phantom Train (Final Fantasy VI) | Classical Guitar Cover by John Oeth Guitar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj4fYb1yZLU

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In the midst of my nearly 20 interviews for this Final Fantasy 6 series, one conversation stood out as unique. And sometimes, those chats need to exist on their own. On this episode of A Gamer Looks at 40, we meet Mama Terra, an FF6 cosplayer whose story is so deeply interwoven with that of the game's green haired protagonist, the connection is undeniable and irreversible. Join us!

STARRING: Mama Terra (.mama.terra on TikTok)

SONG COVERS

Terra's Theme Classical Guitar Cover | FFVI | Ottawa Guitar Trio by Ottawa Guitar Trio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQuEzxE8GM

Terra's Theme (Final Fantasy VI Piano Collections)(Nobuo Uematsu) by Kara Comparetto - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o25_6i4jS2k

FINAL FANTASY VI: 'Terra's Theme' | Classical Guitar | John Oeth by John Oeth Guitar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY7mJvYNLYE

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If you were to build a Mount Rushmore of Final Fantasy antagonists, Kefka Palazzo would have to be included. A mastermind of nihilism, this clown prince grows from general to deity in the space of Final Fantasy 6's runtime and through that growth, terrifies the world with his all encompassing power. And he's a hoot as well!

Time to unravel the maniac in this episode of A Gamer Looks at 40!

STARRING (all handles from Twitter)
 
Greg Sewart of the Player One Podcast and Generation 16 (@sewart) 
Julian Titus (@julian_titus) of The Stage Select Podcast (@StageSelectPod)
The Lets Play Princess (@TheLPPrincess) 
Mekel Kasanova (@MekelKasanova)
@Mustin
Ryan aka @GameswCoffee
Ryan Lindsay of KISS 105.3 in Ottawa (@THERyanLindsay)
Seth Sturgill (@twodollarhero) from @allnpodcast  
Tim Knowles of The Leetist 
Trevor and Jeff of New Dad Gaming Podcast (@NewDadGaming) 
Xerxex
Yurik (@YurikArkady on TikTok) 

SONG COVERS

Kefka's Theme - Final Fantasy VI - Mandolin and Guitar Cover (Feat. Chalmers Croft) by Tommy Norris - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5d8-cZu0go

The Black Mages - Dancing Mad (Final Fantasy VI) HQ by The Black Mages - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APbF8f9gEw0

Dancing Mad Tier 4 cover ( Final Fantasy 6 - Nobuo Uematsu) by Farouque Raja - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mey5J9dmLag

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If Final Fantasy 6's World of Balance is an action movie of moving castles, flying airships and magical creatures, the World of Ruin is an anthology of indie character dramas. Focused more on finding the motivation to do right thing as opposed to the right thing itself, the back half of FF6 is a contemplative reflection of growth through tragedy.

So, let's talk about it! On this week's episode, we discuss the major and minor moments of the World of Ruin and how they shaped our 16 bit experience.

STARRING (all handles from Twitter)
 
Aiden Moher (@adribbleofink)
Greg Sewart of the Player One Podcast and Generation 16 (@sewart) 
James and JJ of RetroFits on YouTube (@FitsRetro)
John Trenbeath (@crazyjohnt) 
Julian Titus (@julian_titus) of The Stage Select Podcast (@StageSelectPod)
The Lets Play Princess (@TheLPPrincess) 
Mike aka MageORage on Twitch and YouTube (@mageorage) 
@Mustin
Ryan aka @GameswCoffee
Ryan Lindsay of KISS 105.3 in Ottawa (@THERyanLindsay)
Seth Sturgill (@twodollarhero) from @allnpodcast  
Trevor and Jeff of New Dad Gaming Podcast (@NewDadGaming) 
Yurik (@YurikArkady on TikTok) 

SONG COVERS

FINAL FANTASY VI: 'Searching for Friends' | Classical Guitar | John Oeth by John Oeth Guitar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDWYdnPphPs

Dancing Mad Tier 4 cover ( Final Fantasy 6 - Nobuo Uematsu) by Farouque Raja - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mey5J9dmLag

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Final Fantasy 6 is a tale of two stories. In this episode of A Gamer Looks at 40, we look at the first half of this epic tale, The World of Balance. Starting as a traditional rebellion vs the Empire story, the tale quickly morphs into a character study worthy of books, poems and film. Join a cast of friends and I as we explore the world before the fall. 

STARRING (all handles from Twitter)
 
Aiden Moher (@adribbleofink)
Greg Sewart of the Player One Podcast and Generation 16 (@sewart) 
James and JJ of RetroFits on YouTube (@FitsRetro)
Julian Titus (@julian_titus) of The Stage Select Podcast (@StageSelectPod)
The Lets Play Princess (@TheLPPrincess) 
Mekel Kasanova (@MekelKasanova)
@Mustin
Ryan aka @GameswCoffee
Ryan Lindsay of KISS 105.3 in Ottawa (@THERyanLindsay) 
Tim Knowles of The Leetist 
Trevor and Jeff of New Dad Gaming Podcast (@NewDadGaming) 
Trey of the NintenDomain Podcast (@Ninten_Domain)  
Xerxex

SONG COVERS

Terra's Theme (Final Fantasy VI Piano Collections)(Nobuo Uematsu) by Kara Comparetto - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o25_6i4jS2k

FINAL FANTASY VI: 'Searching for Friends' | Classical Guitar | John Oeth by John Oeth Guitar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDWYdnPphPs

My Website: agamerlooksat40.com
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My Patreon: patreon.com/agamerlooksat40
My Email: [email protected]
My Phone Number: Ehhhhh, not gonna happen. :-D  

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