Mom, We Can't Pause

The last Metroid may be in captivity, but our thoughts on Super Metroid aren't! This week, I've got Brendan Hesse (GameSpot, Digital Trends, Lifehacker, etc.) in the virtual building to discuss his love for all things Metroid, especially that Super variation. We discuss his love for the franchise, what sets Super Metroid apart from the rest, and what makes a game more like Metroid rather than Castlevania!

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I’m back again like I never left! The podcast returns with special guest Patrick Monahan (What a Time to Be Alive), as he brings an era of favorite games rather than just one! We talk about his love for 90s era Squaresoft, his modern love for Super Mega Baseball 3, and we do a very specific fan-cast: Final Fantasy 6, but entirely cast with character actors (Patrick’s specialty)!

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Hi! I'm not exactly back just yet, but I will need some help from you, my humble listeners, as I make my return. Please listen, and give me a hand if you can!

We're back again! This time, I'm joined by DigitalTrends.com's Gaming Section Lead, Giovanni Colantonio! Giovanni leads us on a discussion on the soon-to-be 20-year-old GameCube classic, Metroid Prime! Come listen as Gio explains what makes this game so special, as well as its cultural footprint in the world of gaming. You also get to hear us give hard opinions on a certain beloved indie game, as well as the age-old question: which games are really 10s? We'll also get to hear Gio's mini-review of certain Final Fantasy titles!

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Listen, you knew it was coming eventually. 

This week I'm joined by Tori Dominguez, the other half of the Press Start Podcast! We're getting into one of the undeniable all-time greats. Ocarina of Time is a beloved game, and Tori helps me remember just how special and unique this game is, and how everything this game did is still felt throughout gaming years later!

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This game stinks! This week, podcast worlds collide as I talk to Noah Hurts from the Press Start Podcast, a fellow video game podcast! Noah goes deep on his love for all things Earthbound, as we discuss the legacy of the game more than the game itself. That said, the legacy of the game is almost more important than the game! Plus it's a really fun conversation about one of Nintendo's weirder games, and who doesn't enjoy that? I bet you will!

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What makes The Sims 3 so special to our guest today, Sara? Was it the open-world atmosphere? The endless customization? The fact that you could actually control the pets from the expansion as if they were human sims? We get into that and more today, as we do a little deconstructing of The Sims 3! 

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Oh hey, didn't see you there!

It's been a while, but I'm back on your feeds with a new episode of Mom, We Can't Pause! This week, I've got my best friend Miles on to talk about Katamari Damacy, as well as a couple of other games we love from that bygone era of the PS2. I also get into my absence and explain a little bit about what's gonna happen with the pod in the coming future. Give it a listen, and thanks for tuning in as always!

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Oh, hello!

Welcome back to Mom, We Can't Pause! This week, I've got a nice in-depth interview with an old friend of mine, Sagarika Rana! Sagarika and I used to go to school together back in the day, so imagine my surprise when I found out that she is currently a game designer! We talk about her journey into game development, how some major crossroads got her to where she currently is, and her undying hard work! In between all of that, we also talk about the main ape himself, Donkey Kong! I think it's a pretty swell episode, and I thank you for listening!

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*NOTE: The audio is a bit wonky around the 25-minute mark, as Luke lost access to his mic for a moment. The awkward cut there sucks, but we kept on going as you'll hear.*

Welcome back to the pod! This week, I've got my buddy Luke on the show to wax poetic about one of the all-time greats! Things quickly go off the rails, as we venture into discussions about 007 movies, as well as the overall plotline of the Resident Evil series! We also talk a little bit about Resident Evil 2, as the title suggests. Thanks for listening, everyone!

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