Metal Gear Solid is a franchise with a long, storied past who has had the same person behind each entry. In this episode we appreciate Metal Gear, Hideo Kojima and talk about the story that brought us to the Playstation 1 classic game, as well as the story of the creator himself.

Lobby Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Shades of Spring Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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We all have a tendency to look at the things we love from the past with a little bit of added bias. In this episode, I'm talking about remaking old content, and arguing for the quality on both sides new and old. Everything deserves to have our respect and understanding, and to be appreciated on its own values, no matter where we are coming from.

Music is so important. This time we're talking about all sorts of video game music and how it's used in different ways for different purposes. We talk about building characters and worlds, and also feeling emotion, as well as the history of the medium and how it impacts the public perception.

The tracks are used are for educational examples only, under the fair use act. They are owned by those who wrote them.

This time, we're taking a step back from analyzing and just talking about what has been going on on the backburner in the meantime. In this episode we're going through some of the games I've been playing that don't get their own episode but are still worth talking about. We'll talk about Night in the Woods, Persona 5 and more.

Shadow of the Colossus is a game that frequently is talked about when considering whether video games can be considered art. Let's take a look at what makes Shadow of the Colossus so special, and why it still has such a special magic to this day that other other like-games have imitated and taken inspiration from. It's a fairy tale, and a legend and a wonderful experience.

Catherine is a unique and unconventional gem that doesn't get a lot of love. In this episode of Happy Gaming we'll discuss the intricacies of Atlus' puzzle choose-your-own adventure, and why it is so impactful.

In the second episode of Happy Gaming, we are talking about some memorable games that I played through in the year 2016 that left a positive impression on me as I make changes to the podcast layout. We also discuss what will be upcoming in future episodes, from different topics to what's coming up next.

In episode one of Happy Gaming, we will focus on Earthbound and what makes it such an endearing and enduring cult gem. The episode will delve into the history of Earthbound's development, to some of the unique qualities it possesses.