Jump & Shoot: A Gaming Podcast

There has been some downtime as of late, so Joey has decided to do a small series of solo podcasts about a broad range of topics. This is both an attempt to stay busy and an attempt to put out at least some form of weekly content!

In this first episode, Joey talks about his history with comics, why it took 30 years to finally make the dive into reading them regularly, a bit about Moon Knight, reading accessibility for the legally blind or those with low vision, and why it's important to footnote every conversation about Cable with "we have it!"

From the Ruins of Moondoria to the Solomon Shrine, we’re covering all aspects of Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished — The Final Chapter today!

Once again we’re joined by AboveUp of YouTube acclaim. In this episode we’re talking mechanics, version differences, gameplay analysis, overall game balance, and a brief foreshadowing of the trajectory that the series would take from here on out. Also, listen to Joey forget the word “diagonal” and suffer for it.

Come get lost in the labyrinthine Ys 2 dungeons with us!

Credits and affiliate links:

iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jump-…d1435000999?mt=2

Jump and Shoot Twitter: twitter.com/PodcastJump

AboveUp YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCr6qlbHXGMvVRk_79FHlE6Q

AboveUp Twitter: twitter.com/AboveUp

Ys Megasite and Fan Resource: http://www.digitalemelas.com/

Ys Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1235885082/playlist/4RxH0K2Gc0NWEqUur70PnZ?si=5L42dZduRGOyeWOYEbt1yg

Intro + Outro song: Vasudeva - “In Lieu of Youth”

Episode I - Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished

Welcome to the first episode of our new podcast “season”: a comprehensive journey into the entirety of the Ys series!

We’re joined by AboveUp of YouTube acclaim for this first episode, and we’re devoting it exclusively to the first game in the series, Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished. This is a fairly exhaustive deep-dive into some early Falcom and Ys series history, where to get started with the series, dat bump system, the many different versions Ys I, and critical analysis of the game’s mechanics and features.

(Please note that there are a myriad of versions of Ys I, and although we would’ve liked to cover each one in great detail, it would have been an exhaustive project that may be better suited for a different format—so apologies should be given to those we glossed over.)

Despite its somewhat recent critical acclaim in the west, Ys is a series that we believe has not quite gained the traction it deserves outside of Japan, so this project hopes to provide some exposure for Adol and his many journeys. Additionally, we want to really bring critical analysis to the foreground for the 11 main titles we’ll be covering in an effort to clearly articulate the magic of the series.

The ride through the Ys games is going to be a wild—and sometimes bumpy—one, so we really hope you stick around for the whole adventure!

Credits and additional links:

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jump-shoot-a-mega-man-podcast/id1435000999?mt=2

Jump and Shoot Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastJump

AboveUp YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr6qlbHXGMvVRk_79FHlE6Q

AboveUp Twitter: https://twitter.com/AboveUp

Intro + Outro song: Vasudeva - “In Lieu of Youth”

Oh boy, are you in for a wild ride of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater jokes, Castlevania puns, nods to Hemingway (not to be confused with Valmanway), and a deep-dive into Castlevania Requiem—as well as its packaged titles, Rondo of Blood and Symphony of the Night. We're mostly positive for a change, seeing as how the majority of our negative vibes are directed at Konami and the somewhat lackluster presentation of the title. Big surprise. This may be our funnest episode yet.

It's a horrible night to have a curse, so suit up and get whipped!

In the first episode of our open-ended, general video game podcast series, we're talking about controllers: the good, the bad, the Nokia N-Gage. We discuss what our favorite controls and control methods are, talk about additional features, and each throw in a vote for "best controller ever." After all, it's the tools that make the trade!

We follow the breadcrumb trail of Mega Man 11 topics from our last episode and review: DLC, potential spin-offs, the future of the Mega Man IP, brand awareness, story threads, and also break some sad news about Fully Charged. The second half of the episode has us chatting about potentialities for Mega Man 12 and what we want to see while we come down from our 11 high and after Capcom has shown us that the Lil Blue Boi still has relevance in 2018.

There's a meme about Rip Torn's Robot Masters, Joey takes another opportunity to slam a few game journalists, and Wesley proves he can recite any video game title—no matter how nonsensical or bombastic.

The 8-years-overdue Mega Man 11 is out, and the dudes FINALLY get a chance to get together and break this bad boy down. We cover presentation, balance, music, our initial expectations versus reality, disruptive innovation (or lack thereof) in the contemporary Mega Man games, Dr. Wily's incognito tabs, and dive deeply into level and boss design. Absent is the talk of Proto Man and Bass—but that's only to underscore their absence in the game. And let's not forget the give that keeps on giving long after time has turned us to dust: Dr. Light's Abusive Trial.

Joey's Score: 7.8/10

Sable's Score: 8.5/10

Wesley's Score: Equal to MM6

We're coming even closer to Mega Man 11 and we're talking with Hero_Azure of the ShadowRockZX YouTube channel. Azure is a content contributor and MVC3 player, and unlike the rest of our interviewees, he has purposely kept himself in the dark about MM11! We talk about what going into a new game blind is like, the X series, Vile, and Maverick Hunter X. What's his favorite Mega Man game? Guess you'll have to listen to find out!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpWJiLgoKfb9VUvcw8oyKeA

Solo YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/HeroAzure

On today's Plug Ball we're talking with MegaPhilX, the creator of the beloved Mega Man Unlimited and a member of Snupster, a series of multiplayer Mega Man races! Phil tells us a bit about what his favorite title in the series is before giving some insight on what he wants Mega Man 11 to be. The hype for 11 is unreal at this point!

Mega Man Unlimited: http://megaphilx.com/index.php/home/games/mega-man-unlimited/

Website: http://megaphilx.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegaPhilX

Snupster: http://snupster.com/

Hey, guess who's joining us on this one? ShadowRockZX—and he's here to deliver some much-needed Mega Man 5 love!

Just before MM11 we manage to break down every mainline numbered classic Mega Man game! This is a herculean endeavor, so we had to do it in two parts. This second installment covers 7-10!

No Mega Man and Bass. Luckily.