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The controversy surrounding Metroid Dread, difficulty vs accessibility, challenge vs fairness, the trustworthiness of reviews vs first impressions, and why slapping an easy mode on everything doesn't solve everything... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. Bill Tucker of A Gamer Looks At 40!

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Guests:  @agamerlooksat40

Links: buzzsprout.com/1426576
the-pixels.com/2021/11/17/metroid-dread-2021-switch

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BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBi
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kickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novel
Joypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShop
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Music: "Title theme" & "The Theme of Samus Aran" by Kenji Yamamoto, Sayako Doi, Soshi Abe

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Nintendo's place in space shooters, pioneering early 3D, the decline of legacy franchises, and the future of Star Fox... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. community leader and podcaster Dan from RetroLogicGames!

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Guests:  @RetroLogicGames

Links:
retrologic.games/retrologic-podcast
Dan's Discord - https://t.co/vQBhoASuH7

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BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBi
patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudios
linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios
kickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novel
Joypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShop
joypadlad.com

Music: "Corneria" & "Fortuna" by Hajime Hirasawa

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The Raiden reveal, the Metal Gear Solid movie, the Kojima canon and the Konami split, auteurs vs a complete staff, and whether MGS2 was truly prophetic or it merely had its finger on the pulse of rising technology... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. streamer and voice actor from Undetected, @Voxgizer, and designer, modder, MGS historian, and podcaster from the Kojima Frequency, @Nitroid!

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Guests:  @voxgizer & @nitroid

Links:
twitch.tv/voxgizer
stealthactionrevival.com
twitter.com/KojimaFreq
youtube.com/KojiProNetwork

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BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBi
patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudios
linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios
kickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novel
Joypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShop
joypadlad.com

Music: "Main Title" & "Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday" by Harry Gregson-Williams, Carla White, Rika Muranaka

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Fan scholarship and visual literature, dream LEGO games, the difference between Batman and Superman, the best tales of the Caped Crusader, DC and Marvel in film, championing whimsy and wonder against a bleak background of hyperrealism... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. superhero, science fiction, and fantasy writer Steve Sellers aka Shadewing.

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Guest:  @Shadewing

Links:
https://twitter.com/ComicsOmen
https://twitter.com/RevelationComic
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/guardians-of-elayim-1--3#/

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BiFrost Bridge Studios - https://twitter.com/StudiosBi
https://www.patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudios
https://linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios
Joypad Lad - https://twitter.com/JoypadLadShop
https://joypadlad.com/

Music: "Batman theme" by Danny Elfman, "60s Batcave" by Rob Westwood

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Expectations for the last supper, an appreciation for jazz, the golden age of American animation, subculture wars, and how to sort the difference between difficulty and accessibility... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. musically-minded ABXY Reviews!

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Guest:  @ABXY_Reviews

Links:
@ABXY_Reviews - https://twitter.com/ABXY_Reviews
Mage Cast podcast - https://magecast.buzzsprout.com/199140/932112-013-sweet-as-mango-grim-fandango-remastered
@thepixelsdotcom - https://www.the-pixels.com/2017/11/29/cuphead/

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BiFrost Bridge Studios - https://twitter.com/StudiosBi
https://www.patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudios
https://linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios
Joypad Lad - https://twitter.com/JoypadLadShop
https://joypadlad.com/

Music: "Introduction" & "Inkwell Isle Three" composed by Kris Maddigan

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How Super Metroid almost wound up canceled, the history of Metroid sales, what it's like playing a masterpiece for the first time ever, and the age-old modern controversy of games being too hard... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. story-driven streamer Mystraker!

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Guest:  @mystraker

Links:
@mystraker - https://twitter.com/mystraker
https://www.twitch.tv/mystraker
https://discord.com/invite/BD2zNcKN
Mage Cast podcast - https://magecast.buzzsprout.com/199140/8958366-056-metaforce-metroid-prime
@thepixelsdotcom - https://www.the-pixels.com/2016/04/09/super-metroid/
https://www.the-pixels.com/2016/04/12/interpreting-super-metroid-through-the-lens-of-motherhood/

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BiFrost Bridge Studios - https://twitter.com/StudiosBi
https://www.patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudios
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Joypad Lad - https://twitter.com/JoypadLadShop
https://joypadlad.com/

Music: "Theme of Super Metroid", "Brinstar Overgrown", "Maridia Rocky Underwater", & "Opening" composed by Kenji Yamamoto, Minako Hamano

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The right fix for the right game, David Crane and his blob, objectivity in subpar design, how we grow as artists practicing our craft, and why real men DO need instructions... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. special guest Ducks In Disguise!

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Guest:  @ducksindisguise

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@ducksindisguise - http://twitch.tv/ducksindisguise
The Finer Things - http://twitch.tv/davypgh
@digitizedent - http://twitch.tv/digitizedent

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BiFrost Bridge Studios - https://twitter.com/StudiosBi
https://www.patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudios
https://linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios
Joypad Lad - https://twitter.com/JoypadLadShop
https://joypadlad.com/

Music: "Intro theme" & "Home Improvement theme" composed by Dan Foliart, Jim Wallace, Steve Melillo

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Censorship and sadistic puzzle design, the nature of comedy overlapping with horror, the distinction between funny and humorous, and a point-and-click graphic adventure that's a true trailblazer in gaming history... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. special guest Bill Tucker of A Gamer Looks At 40 Podcast!

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Guest:  @BillTuckerTSP

Links: https://twitter.com/agamerlooksat40

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BiFrost Bridge Studios: https://twitter.com/StudiosBi
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Music: "Intro", "Edison Family / Tentacle theme", & "Dave's theme" composed by George "The Fat Man" Sanger and David Hayes, translated into chiptune by David Warhol

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The history of the Kunio-kun series, the future of neo beat 'em ups, ye olde arcades, how to combat monotony in the genre, and what makes River City Girls stand out in style... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. special guest Aaron aka @SanityCrypto of It's Virtually A Podcast!

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Guest: @SanityCrypto

Links: meganmcduffee.bandcamp.com
wayforward.com/rivercitygirls
twitch.tv/itsvirtuallyapodcast
twitter.com/ItsVRAPodcast

Music: "Relentless" & "Lunch Money" composed by Megan McDuffee

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Alchemy and Marty McFly, B-movie references and America in RPGs, why 2 player co-op would be a bad idea, and if it's really just a Mana clone or if Evermore is worth another look... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. online video game retailer Gary of joypadlad.com. 

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Guest: @JoyPadLadShop

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Music: "Introduction" & "Flying" composed by Jeremy Soule

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