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On today’s episode we discuss a bit more about the ideas surrounding remakes, remasters and spiritual successors.

Have you ever tried to achieve something grand and missed by a hair? Ever wanted to usurp your older siblings’ accomplishments? Did you ever want to tell the story of time compression surrounded by several teens, a dog, memory loss, splendid music, the most handsome guy in the room and jean shorts? Well. Final Fantasy VIII will rock your freakin’ world.

Okay…hear me out. This episode is mostly about squares. I’m not joking. Wait don’t leave! Come on, sit down. And let me introduce you to an important function in gaming. The square.

There you are. Staring up at a 9ft tall demon. He is huge. Rippling muscles and fists that can crater the stadium. You, a 5’8ft middle schooler, with a poor attitude and a worse finger, can feel your spirit energy is low. You got shot left of Spirit Gun and you’re not sure if it will do the trick. Then a Toonami commercial comes on and every pre-teen in the western hemisphere freaks. That is but a taste of the glorious fights from Yu Yu Hakusho and we aim to test the mettle of each one. Join us for another fun filled shonen battle tournament as we find out which is the best fight from Yu Yu Hakusho!

Today we do something that literally everyone has done once in the nerd community. We talk about Final Fantasy VII. Easily one of the most influential video games of the 90s and arguably one of the most important video games of all time. So what could we about the game that others haven’t? Well, stay tuned because this episode we explore the game for not only its positives but its legacy and the negative points of the franchise. Join us as today we talk about Final Fantasy VII.

The plunder down under. The best of the chest. The pillage of the village. We all know it. We all want it. It’s loot! Video games have been delivering us its mighty bounty for years. Whether they are purple broadswords or broccoli daggers. Gamers like the stuff. But does loot carry a more nefarious gift or does it create a gentle soul who wants to share it with all? Find out one of many answers in this episode as we explore loot in video games.

We have all seen it before. The nerdy Peter Parker rushing off for another “bathroom emergency”. To find that rapscallion Spiderman swinging about. Sometimes the nervous Clark Kent goes missing at the best time for a photo of a building falling to the streets, right as Superman arrives to catch it! This week we discuss secret identities and try to figure out if they are still relevant or needed in the current comic climate.

Easily one of the most recognized names in the JRPG community is Final Fantasy VI. From the colorful and vibrant characters. To the unique vignette set pieces throughout the story. To the fact that you can suplex a damn train! You want to know more right? Well, join us in this episode as we discuss Final Fantasy VI.

It’s no secret that D&D is one of the fastest-growing mediums in the gaming world currently. Everyone and their literal mothers are playing. While this comes with a multitude and positives and negatives. There is no denying that for a lot of people, it will be their first time tossing a d20 down and hoping for anything other than a 1. Well, we take this episode to sit down and discuss all of our first times playing D&D and the impact it has had on us. So come and join us as we discuss our first times playing Dungeons and Dragons!

This episode we talk about Final Fantasy V. James also rants about one of the worst shows he has scene in a long time.