This week Erroll and Jason talk about a ton of news, a few rumors, and what Japanese developers they'd like to see make games based on Western superheroes.

Host: Erroll Maas @ErrollM on Twitter www.errollmaaswriting.wordpress.com

Co-Host: Jason Courtar @Shin_Megane_kun on Twitter

Podcast Twitter: @infromjapan Podcast email: [email protected]

Parallax Media: www.parallaxmedia.one

Timestamps:

0:00 Games We've Been Playing

11:47 In From Japan J-List

27:07 Recommended Content:

Inside FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Remastered Edition on YouTube : https://youtu.be/rFszE0sydNc

Kamen Rider: Memory of Heroez - 16 minutes of boss battles gameplay by Sal Romano, Gematsu via YouTube: https://www.gematsu.com/2020/08/kamen-rider-memory-of-heroez-16-minutes-of-boss-battles-gameplay

A Brave Attempt to Rank 30 Years of Super Robot Wars Games by Kat Bailey, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/super-robot-wars-a-comprehensive-ranking

Chrono Cross's Atmosphere Masterfully Frames One of the Saddest JRPG Characters by Nadia Oxford, US Gamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/chrono-crosss-atmosphere-masterfully-frames-one-of-the-saddest-jrpg-characters

Yakuza's nuanced discussion of masculinity makes its treatment of women more disappointing by Sam Greszes, Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/25/21399785/yakuza-toxic-masculinity-femininity-gender-analysis

Phantasy Star Online programmers on breaking new ground and their Diablo-style isometric prototype by James Mielke, Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/interviews/2020/8/23/21378092/phantasy-star-online-programmers-diablo-style-isometric-prototype

Watch New Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed English Gameplay Siliconera via YouTube:  https://www.siliconera.com/watch-new-zoids-wild-blast-unleashed-english-gameplay/

Behind the Voice: Roger Craig Smith On Voicing Hedgehogs And Superheroes by Michael Pasquariello, Kotaku: https://www.siliconera.com/watch-new-zoids-wild-blast-unleashed-english-gameplay/ 

29: 44 News (no bad news)

1:17:12 Japanese Developers we'd like to see make games based on Western superheroes

GrillaBeats Kanji Japanese Type Beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyNY...

Outro: Daybreak 8-bit Community by DontGoChinaTownMe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIvqgT2rC3Y

Background Music:

Luigi's Mansion Credits 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKiq...

Jubilife City 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkez...

Windfall Island 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_hw...

K.K. Cruisin 8 Bit Remix by Bulby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sVR1...

Mountain Pass Calm Adventure Game Music by Heatley Bros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG1Og...