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- #20 - Forgotten Franchises, Development Purgatory and the Prince that Persia'd
On this episode of Hype from Outer Heaven, join Kyle, Brandon, Caleb and Prince as they discuss long-dormant franchises that are in desperate need of a reboot. Franchises like Splinter Cell, Prince of Persia, Legacy of Kain, SOCOM: US Navy Seals etc. are just a few examples of once prolific franchises that have been left at the side of the road. Is it due to a lack of interest? or has the very nature of gaming changed, with investors and publishers not giving long-dead franchises the time of day based on the fact that they would be a financial gamble? If so, they usually end up in development purgatory and eventually cancelled (such is the case of Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun) or doomed to the realm of mediocrity with a chewed up and spat out mobile game that has all the depth and charisma of a jellied eel. From Prince’s love for Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia, to Kyle’s somewhat overlong fanboying for the Legacy of Kain franchise and calls for it’s return, and Caleb’s worry of the return of Duke Nukem in the current political climate, the lads engage in a debate about their forgotten franchises they would like to see return, whilst coming to terms that they’ll all be nearly forty or over by the time The Elder Scrolls VI releases.
Stay Frosty!Follow us on social media!Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hypefromouterheavenLet’s Feed Brum Donation Page: https://www.letsfeedbrum.com/donate/Prince’s Redbubble Store: brownmartian.redbubble.com1 hr 4 min - #19 - Telling Stories, The Curse of Uwe Boll and the Videogame Adaptation Boom
On this episode of Hype from Outer Heaven, join Kyle, Brandon, Caleb and Prince as they have a look at the history of videogames that have been given the Hollywood treatment. Having a reputation for being downright awful, its somewhat hard to pinpoint exactly where videogame movies went wrong, as many remember movies such as Super Mario Bros (1993) & Mortal Kombat (1995) with fond nostalgia, only to realise in most cases that we’re looking at them with rose-tinted glasses. With directors such as the infamous: Uwe Boll acting as the catalyst for terrible game-to-movie adaptations (his Alone in the Dark movie is regarded by many as one of the worst movies ever made) it’s no surprise that the medium has been cursed to mediocrity. However, there is a whiff of change in the air following the release of HBO’s critically acclaimed adaptation of Naughty Dog’s: The Last of Us and more recently with Amazon’s live-action Fallout series; could the longer-viewing format of a TV show save video game adaptations where Film could not?
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1 hr 19 min - #18 - Bonus Features: The Lost Boys (1987)
“SLEEP ALL DAY. PARTY ALL NIGHT. IT’S FUN TO BE A VAMPIRE.”
On this episode of Hype from Outer Heaven, join Kyle and Brandon (Prince is off on his travels and Caleb couldn’t get out of work for this one) as they re-visit one of their most formative movies from their childhoods; Joel Schumacher’s excellent 1987 black comedy, vampire flick: The Lost Boys.Pulling in over $32 million against a $8.5 million budget, The Lost Boys was a commercial and critical success when it released in 1987, spawning multiple sequels and developing one hell of a cult following over the years, making the film one of the most revered vampire movies to ever come out of Hollywood.To quote the back of the VHS box:“Sam and Michael are all-American teens with all-American Interests. Sam likes comic books. Older brother Michael likes girls. But after they move with their mother to peaceful Santa Carla, California, their relationship mysteriously begins to change. Sam still likes comic books. Michael now likes ghouls. Just wait ‘til mom finds out!Want a movie with horror, humour, rock’n’roll? Then sink your teeth into the stylish, with-it horror-comedy The Lost Boys….to give a right now, razor-toothed intensity to vampire tradition, in this must-see shocker packed with heart pounding terror, rib-tickling laughs and body-gyrating rock from INXS and Jimmy Barnes, Lou Gramm, Echo and the Bunnymen and others.Stake out your evening’s entertainment and thrill to vampirism at it’s hippest, funniest, scariest. Party with the Lost Boys!”Featuring Jason Patric, Keifer Sutherland, Corey Feldman & Jami Gertz among others; the cast for The Lost Boys was relatively unheard of upon release, adding to its already stellar legacy with an electrifying cast that gave the movie it’s charm wit and style that has endured for nearly 40 years, solidifying itself as one of the best movies in a decade that was littered with vampire flicks.Stay Frosty!Follow us on social media!Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hypefromouterheavenPrince’s Redbubble Store: brownmartian.redbubble.com42 min - #17 - State of the Industry, Year of the Indie Game and Returning to Skyrim
On this Episode of Hype From Outer Heaven, join Kyle,
Brandon, Caleb and Prince as they discuss the current state of the gaming industry; how the veil of AAA gaming has been pulled, and the insidious practices of developers such as Ubisoft releasing games that are half-baked but are still more than happy to charge £70+ for (with added microtransactions!) are no longer going to be accepted by consumers, with more and more protesting with their wallets (despite being billed as a AAAA game, Skull and Bones has failed spectacularly) and running for the arms of the indie market, with fan-favourite titles such as Palworld, Ensrouded and Helldivers II offering stellar experiences for a fraction of the price.Stay Frosty!
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Intro/Outro Song Segments: Hot Nights in Los Angeles
Artist: Three Chain Links (Jim Hall)
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“MAN IS THE WARMEST PLACE TO HIDE.”
On the first episode of Hype from Outer Heaven in 2024, join Kyle, Brandon, Caleb and Prince as they catch up after the festive period by breaking down one of Kyle and Brandon’s favourite movies of all time, none other than John Carpenter’s 1982 Sci-Fi Horror classic: The Thing (both Caleb and Prince have never seen this movie, so expect some controversial opinions!).
Despite being a cult classic, The Thing was initially poorly received due to the unfortunate timing of the movie’s release during the box office success of Steven Spielberg’s E.T. which presented a child-friendly take on an alien life form, which was the polar opposite to the blood-drenched, shape-shifting nightmare found in Carpenter’s movie.
To quote the back of the VHS box:
“Set in the winter of 1982 at a research station in Antarctica where a 12 man research team finds an alien being that has fallen from the sky and has remained buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon it is unfrozen and unleashed, creating havoc and terror as it changes forms and becomes one of them.
Put this frightening story together with outstanding performances, incredible special effects by Roy Aborgast, make-up by Rob Bottin, and special visual effects by master Albert Whitlock and you’ve got a movie that Time Magazine describes as ‘Horrific’.”
Starring Hollywood big hitters: Kurt Russell and Keith David; The Thing would be heavily criticised at the time of it’s release for its use of hyper gore, cited by critics as distracting away from the film’s psychological themes in favour of being overly gruesome; however, in the modern age where movies are over-saturated with CGI, the hyper realistic, analogue effects that were used in The Thing are one of the main reasons as to why the film is revered as a benchmark of classic horror over the decades (regarded by some as the greatest horror movie ever made).
The spectacular practical effects from Rob Bottin, excellent cinematography from John Carpenter and Dean Cundey, and haunting score from Ennio Morricone has solidified The Thing in the annals of cinema history, standing as a benchmark for what horror films should aspire to be.
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Intro/Outro Song Segments: Hot Nights in Los Angeles
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1 hr 25 min - #15 - Bonus Features: RoboCop (1987)
“PART MAN, PART MACHINE, ALL COP.”
On this episode of Hype from Outer Heaven, join Caleb, Kyle, Prince and Brandon as they break-down, fanboy over, and discuss Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 Sci-Fi classic: RoboCop, the furniture *cough* future of law enforcement.
Initially canned by Paul Verhoeven, his wife convinced him to give the script another shot, which ended up becoming one of the most revered cyberpunk cult classics of all time with stellar performances from the likes of Peter Weller, Ronny Cox and Kurtwood Smith, portraying a dystopian view of Detroit, where crime is king and life is cheap (you wouldn’t buy that for a dollar).
To quote the back of the VHS box:
“Patrolman Murphy was the 32nd cop to die on
the streets of Detroit since Security Concepts Inc, took control of the police department.It was the opportunity OCP had been waiting for…
Now out of a hidden laboratory emerges a deadly killing
machine with a body of reinforced titanium, a wiped memory and a programmed mind. They had taken what was left of Murphy, and turned a dead cop into: RoboCop, the future of law enforcement.”Featuring a stellar cast, memorable one liners and a legendary score from the late, great Basil Poledouris; RoboCop has a legacy in cinema that is unmatched by many other franchises out there, acting as one of the founding blueprints for the cyberpunk genre as a whole.
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Intro/Outro Song Segments: Hot Nights in Los
AngelesArtist: Three Chain Links (Jim Hall)
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59 min - #14 - Bonus Features: Neon City (1991)
“THE WEATHER ISN’T BAD IN THE YEAR 2053. ITS DEADLY.”
On this episode of Hype from Outer Heaven, join Kyle, Brandon and Caleb (Prince is currently moving into his new house, he’ll be back for the next scheduled broadcast!) as they discuss and break down a relatively unheard of, low-budget, direct-to-VHS Sci-Fi movie from 1991 (discovered on a dusty shelf from Kyle and Brandon's grandfather's VHS collection) called: Neon City, starring Michael Ironside (Scanners, Total Recall) Ironside in the role of ex-cop turned bounty hunter: Harry Stark, on a mission to deliver a dangerous fugitive called Reno (Vanity) across the wastes to the post-apocalyptic utopia: Neon City.
To quote the back of the VHS box:
"The year is 2053. The atmosphere is lethal and
people are literally fighting for survival. When bounty hunter Harry Stark (MICHAEL IRONSIDE) has to transport a tough and sexy lady (VANITY) to another jurisdiction...along the way, they will all be forced to battle for their lives - but through gunfire and grisly death, unlikely heroes will be born, ugly secrets will be resolved, and long-lost loves will be found. And, at the end of the road, a glimmer of hope and new beginnings await them in 'Neon City'."Falling somewhere between being a hammy, budget-version of Mad Max 2: Road Warrior and the 1939 Western: Stagecoach (starring the Duke himself: John Wayne in his breakthrough role), Neon City is a bit of an enigma of cinematography; holding down a vast number of reasons from a convoluted plot to questionable acting, as to why this flick has fallen into the realm of forgotten movies.
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Intro/Outro Song Segments: Hot Nights in Los Angeles
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http://bit.ly/RFP_CClicense57 min - #13 - Les Enfant Terribles: Metal Gear Solid (1998)
“Infiltrate a terrorist stronghold to crack a nuclear conspiracy. Focus your mind, sharpen your senses, stay alive…”
On this episode of Hype from Outer Heaven, join Kyle, Brandon and Caleb (Prince is off on his summer travels) as they break down, dissect and fanboy over Hideo Kojima’s stealth action-adventure classic from 1998: Metal Gear Solid for the Sony PlayStation.
The game places you in the shoes of legendary mercenary: Solid Snake who is pulled out of retirement to infiltrate a nuclear disposal base that has been taken over in a coup by a group of terrorists called: Foxhound, which just happens Snake’s former military unit. Soon after infiltrating the base, Snake discovers a nuclear conspiracy surrounding a weapon surrounding a weapon that will change the face of warfare as we know it; the nuclear equipped, walking battle tank known as Metal Gear Rex (he’s had a couple of run ins in the past apparently). As priorities shift and the mission becomes all the more personal, Snake systematically dismantles Foxhound a member at a time whilst simultaneously trying to sabotage their means of launching a nuclear missile, culminating in what could be argued as one of video games’ most badass final showdowns of all time (a cornered Fox is most definitely more dangerous than a Jackal).
Featuring a thrilling storyline with plot twists at every turn, Metal Gear Solid is a masterpiece of storytelling that holds down a strong message of nuclear disarmament that has never been as important within the current political climate. Often touted as the godfather of stealth video games, Metal Gear Solid was arguably the catalyst for the stealth genre boom of the early noughties, propelling both Hideo Kojima and the Metal Gear franchise (which began in 1987 with Metal Gear on the MSX2) to the legendary status of ‘critical acclaim’ that it holds today.
Just remember, there’s no shame in using the Nikita in the second battle against Sniper Wolf, and for those playing the game for the first time, Meryl’s frequency is 140.15 (thank us later).
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Intro/Outro Song Segments: Hot Nights in Los Angeles
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1 hr 4 min - #12 - Bonus Features: Total Recall (1990)
“They stole his mind, now he wants it back.”
Kept you waiting, huh? After somewhat of a creative hiatus, Hype from Outer Heaven is back with Bonus Features 5! Join Kyle, Brandon, Caleb and Prince as they discuss, dissect and break down Paul Verhoeven’s mind-bending Sci-Fi classic from 1990: Total Recall!Based on the Phillip K. Dick novelette: We Can Remember It for You Wholesale, Total Recall follows malcontent construction worker: Douglas Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger) who is bored of his seemingly idyllic suburban life in 2084, who dreams of visiting the planet Mars. Upon visiting Rekall, a company that specialises in selling fake memories of vacations, Quaid intends to experience the thrill of a lifetime by getting the memories of a trip to mars without ever going there. However, the procedure goes horribly wrong and leaves Quaid questioning his own identity, as it turns out his whole life is a lie set up by the same company that now want him dead. Quaid sets out on a planetary spanning mission to find out who he really is, kill the bad guys and win the girl, whilst simultaneously trying to answer the question, isn’t this just part of the ego trip?Featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside, Rachel Ticotin, Dean Norris and Ronny Cox, Total Recall has gone on to become one of Sci-Fi’s most revered cult classics, with director Paul Verhoeven leaving the interpretation open as to whether Quaid is actually experiencing what we see, or if it’s all part of the service he paid for.Stay Frosty!Follow us on social media!Twitter: https://bit.ly/3arEOkn
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Intro/Outro Song Segments: Hot Nights in Los Angeles
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56 min - #11 - Rise of the 3D Polygon, Zelda's Legacy and the Nintendo PlayStation
On this episode of HfOH, join Caleb, Kyle, Brandon, and Prince (on the first seasonal episode of 2023) as they break down and dissect the 5th generation of consoles. 5th Gen saw the rise of the 3D polygon, offering leaps in graphics, gameplay and narrative direction that would leave a lasting impression on the industry, that is still seen in video games today. With camps in both the Sony (almost Nintendo) PlayStation and the Nintendo 64 (Caleb is the biggest Zelda fanboy alive); the lads go head-to-head on the subject of which console they consider to be the more impactful (despite being unanimously agreed that the Sega Saturn sucked ass) as well as the games (Metal Gear Solid, The Legend of Zelda, Resident Evil, Legacy of Kain etc.) that they consider to be catalyst that sparked their respective obsessions’ with gaming as a whole.
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1 hr 5 min
About Hype from Outer Heaven: A Nostalgia Podcast
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Welcome to Hype from Outer Heaven!
A monthly nostalgia podcast hosted by four, thirty-something, Birmingham-based nerds: Kyle, Brandon, Caleb & Prince; discussing the historic goings-on from the world of video games as well as doing deep-dives on classic movies; all whilst simultaneously pining for the nostalgic days of old.
As of August 2024 we are on an indefinite hiatus, however we would like to thank all of our listeners who have supported us over the last 2 years; we hope you come back to enjoy these episodes for years to come!
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