What on earth is the Out-Cast?

Well, this was a series of podcasts I did back in 2010~2012 on videogames and videogame culture in Japan for an old website with a completely different crew.

I'm republishing them here on DecultureShock, but for anyone who is interested, the original website can be found here.

http://www.decultureshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/The-Out-Cast-ep15.mp3

Hey everyone, this is the Out-Cast Episode 15 where we talk only about "The 3rd Birthday." Like past specials, we will keep the spoilers contained to what you find out at the first hour of play as we talk about the story and gameplay. However, unlike past specials, we have a large section after the credits where we dive into spoiler city and discuss the ending and everything else. But don't worry you'll be warned many times before it starts.

00:00:00: Introduction

00:03:34: Our History with the Parasite Eve series

00:13:14: Why a new Parasite Eve game?

00:16:07: The 3rd Birthday

* Story

* Gameplay

* Graphics

* Voice Acting/Music

* Overall Quality

01:16:08: Spoiler Section

The Ending

The Characters

Song List:

Happy Birthday - The Beatles

Theme from The 3rd Birthday

What on earth is the Out-Cast?

Well, this was a series of podcasts I did back in 2010~2012 on videogames and videogame culture in Japan for an old website with a completely different crew.

I'm republishing them here on DecultureShock, but for anyone who is interested, the original website can be found here.

http://www.decultureshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/The-Out-Cast-ep14.mp3

Welcome to the Out-Cast Episode 14! This time, the podcast is split cleanly into two parts. The first is our discussion on the Square-Enix First Production Department Premiere and what it means for Square-Enix in the coming year. For the second half of the podcast, we are once again joined by 1UP and Wired's Dan Feit where we talk all about the best and worst games of 2010. Feel free to post your own bests and worsts in the comments bellow. Enjoy!

00:00:00: Introduction

00:00:30: The Square-Enix First Production Department Premiere

* Final Fantasy Versus XIII

* Final Fantasy XIII-2

* Final Fantasy Type 0 (Agito XIII)

* Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

* Dissidia 012: Prologus

00:32:50: State of Square-Enix

00:38:05: Follow up 3DS News

00:48:12: 2010's Games of the Year!

* Late to the Party Award (Best Non-2010 Game)

* Guilty Pleasure Award

* Biggest Surprise Award

* Worst Game of 2010

* Top 3 Games of 2010

* Most Anticipated of 2011

Song List:

Koi wa dogfight - Megumi Nakajima

Sophitia's Theme - Soul Calibur OST

G-Blast Ver. - Tekken 6 OST

What on earth is the Out-Cast?

Well, this was a series of podcasts I did back in 2010~2012 on videogames and videogame culture in Japan for an old website with a completely different crew.

I'm republishing them here on DecultureShock, but for anyone who is interested, the original website can be found here.

http://www.decultureshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/The-Out-Cast-ep13.mp3

On this episode of the Out-Cast we talk about our hands on time with the 3DS at last week's Nintendo World 2011 game show. We are also joined once again by Daniel Feit who has written for 1UP, Wired Game|Life, Bitmob and Gamepro magazine.

On this episode we talk about the 3DS and the following games:

* Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

* Pilotwings Resort

* Resident Evil: Revelations

* Kid Icarus: Uprising

* Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition

* Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater

* Kingdom Hearts 3DS

* ...and many more!

In a week or two expect our "Best of 2010" show and our special episode all about "The 3rd Birthday"

Song List:

Destiny Girl - Minato

Help Me - Erin

What on earth is the Out-Cast?

Well, this was a series of podcasts I did back in 2010~2012 on videogames and videogame culture in Japan for an old website with a completely different crew.

I'm republishing them here on DecultureShock, but for anyone who is interested, the original website can be found here.

http://www.decultureshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/The-Out-Cast-ep12.mp3

As the year winds down we at the Out-Cast are back with a “What’s the Happs?” special. In this episode we take a brief look at the games we played and events that we’ve attended since TGS in late September. We even have a few stories of adventure in here so download and enjoy!

00:03:09: Kyle

* Red Dead Redemption

* Parasite Eve 1 and 2

* Sola to Robo

* Golden Sun DS

* Radiant Historia

* Donkey Kong Country Returns

* Thanksgiving Traditions

00:34:56: Gwyn

* Final Fantasy VII

* Halo Reach

* Soul Calibur

* Broken Destiny

* Tekken 6

* Gundam Concert

* New X-Box 360

* Macross Trial Frontier

* Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

* Distant Worlds Concert

01:35:28: Richard

* Buying a new 360

* Gundam vs Gundam

* Pokemon White/Black

* Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

* Halo Reach/ODST

* Rez

* Malicious

* Enslaved

Song List:

サイレントでなんかいられない - May'n & Megumi Nakajima (Cosmic Cuune)

Samurai Soul - JAM Project

Panty & Stocking OP

彼のシフトはブンブンブン - James Shimoji (Redline OST)

Show notes:

Tekken 6 OST was actually composed by a large group of well known Namco artists, not largely by one person.

FF13 OST was composed by Masashi Hamauzu

What on earth is the Out-Cast?

Well, this was a series of podcasts I did back in 2010~2012 on videogames and videogame culture in Japan for an old website with a completely different crew.

I'm republishing them here on DecultureShock, but for anyone who is interested, the original website can be found here.

http://www.decultureshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/The-Out-Cast-ep11.mp3

There's a long story behind this, our "lost episode" of the Out-Cast that we recorded way back in September before TGS. But I'll talk about that in the cast itself. We're joined again by friends of the Out-Cast Kat Bailey (1UP, G4, GamePro, EGM, and Active Time Babble) and Daniel Feit (Wired Game|Life and 1UP). So here it is, a long time coming, but very much worth the wait.

00:00:00: Introduction

00:04:27: What's the Happs

Dan

* Castlevania: Harmony of Despiar

* vvvvvv

* Mass Effect

Kat

* Back in Japan

* Dragon Quest IX

* Battlefield: Bad Company 2

* Super Robot Wars K

Gwyn

* Press Start

* Taiko no Tatsujin 14

* Project Diva Arcade

* Quantum

* Vanquish

Kyle

* Dragon Quest IX

Richard

* Pre-TGS News

01:38:46: The JAMMA 48th Ammusement Machine Show

* The arcades industry in Japan

* Arcades we've played in Japan

* Our first Japanese arcade experience

02:09:08: What we played at JAMMA

* Darius Burst

* Pac-Man Battle Royal

* Border Break

* Gundam Extreme Vs.

Song List:

Time's Scar - Chrono Cross OST

Far Away - Red Dead Redemption OST

I Want You - Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt OST

What on earth is the Out-Cast?

Well, this was a series of podcasts I did back in 2010~2012 on videogames and videogame culture in Japan for an old website with a completely different crew.

I'm republishing them here on DecultureShock, but for anyone who is interested, the original website can be found here.

http://www.decultureshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/The-Out-Cast-ep10b.mp3

Well, our next podcast episode is fully complete, ready to upload, and locked in a room that none of us have the key to... So you guys get a mailbag special instead! This time it's just me and Kyle so get ready for the Out-Cast as you've never heard it before-- without Gwyn keeping us on track!

Mailbag Special #2!

* Do you think that Matsuno's return to Square for Tactics Ogre will be permanent and will games like Vagrant Story 2 will be made?

* How are the SD upscales on JP blu-rays?

* Should small developers go portable only, and leave the big HD games for Square and Capcom? What in the hell is wrong with Japanese TV?

* What do you guys think of the new Devil May Cry reboot?

* Is it possible that Halo 4 is a handheld game?

* Will Nintendo push the 3DS as their lead system?

* Has the success of Monster Hunter in Japan had a bigger impact than it seems world wide ? What is this I hear about arcade games in Japan having member cards that track your wins/losses and unlockables? (And more arcade related questions!)

* What did each of you think of Parasite Eve 1 and 2?

* Did any of you manage to check out Tales of Graces f for the PS3?

* At which price does the PSP2 need to enter the market to have the slightest chance of outselling the 3DS?

* What do you know about the pet interaction system in the Last Guardian?

* How often do you 3 meet outside the podcast and what are your main activities?

* What was the mysterious game Richard played?

* Why would a company allow people to play their game but not allow them to tell anyone about it?

* Is Child of Eden really that good?

* Is there a PS3 version of Child of Eden with the PSMOVE?

* Richard, did you really buy a 360 without the Kinect bundle?

* Is Japan a nice place to live in general?

* What was the most striking difference between America and Japan?

* Other than all the different types of writing is Japanese an incredibly hard language?

* If you had to play ONE game for eternity, cant be before the PS1 and N64 days, what game would it be?

Song List:

Carving the Rock - YMCK

Leo's Palace - Anamanaguchi

Totsugeki Love Heart - May'n and Yoshiki Fukuyama

What on earth is the Out-Cast?

Well, this was a series of podcasts I did back in 2010~2012 on videogames and videogame culture in Japan for an old website with a completely different crew.

I'm republishing them here on DecultureShock, but for anyone who is interested, the original website can be found here.

http://www.decultureshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/The-Out-Cast-ep10.mp3

Well, here's our long awaited TGS special. Not only do we do out best to cover everything that happened in TGS this year but we were also joined by some very special friends.

Our first guest on this all-star episode is Kat Bailey. She is a freelancer who writes for 1UP, G4, GamePro and EGM. She is also the host of the podcast Active Time Babble.

Our second special guest is Daniel Feit. Dan lives in japan is a freelance writer for Wired Game|Life and 1UP. He also regularly contributes to Bitmob.com.

Well, this episode we dive in with little preamble so here's what we cover:

Square-Enix

3rd Birthday

Dissidia 012

Lord of Arcana

Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded

Sony

Tokyo Jungle

Last Guardian/Shadow/ICO

Killzone 3

Resident Evil 5 on Move

New PSP

Microsoft

Idol Master

Dreamclub

Gal Gun

Kinect

Capcom

Marvel versus Capcom 3

Megaman Universe

Monster Hunter 3rd

Bionic commando 2

Gyakuten Keiji 2

DMC

Asura's Wrath

Zombies

 

Sega

Yakuza of the End

Valkyria 3

Vanquised

Konami

Dance Evolution

Castlevania

Zack and Ombra and the Amusmentpark of Illusion

Bandai Namco

Gundam Muso 3

Level 5

Ni no Kuni

Ignition

El Shaddai

Top 3 Games of the Show/Top Disappointment

Song List:

Maya Sakamoto - DOWN TOWN

Yoko Shimomura (Parasite Eve Remixes) - A.Y.A (Primary Mix)

What on earth is the Out-Cast?

Well, this was a series of podcasts I did back in 2010~2012 on videogames and videogame culture in Japan for an old website with a completely different crew.

I'm republishing them here on DecultureShock, but for anyone who is interested, the original website can be found here.

http://www.decultureshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/The-Out-Cast-ep09.mp3

We're back with our last show before TGS 2010. This is really crunch time for all of us, so this episode we attempt the podcast for the first time over Skype and cover our predictions for Japan's biggest video game expo. And while the mail bag may not return till after TGS, please don't let that stop you from leaving any comments or questions in the section bellow.

00:00:00: What's the Happs?

* Concerts and Conventions

* Akira in the Opera House

* Scott Pilgrim vs the World

* Scott Pilgrim vs the World: The Game

* Hyperdimension Game Neptune

* Fuji-Q Highland Evangelion

* Another Century's Episode R

* Star Wars: The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance

* New TV

* Mirrors Edge

01:19:05: Tokyo Game Show 2010 Predictions

* PSP 2

* 3DS

* Move

* Metal Gear Solid Arcade

* Kinect

* Cathrine

* The 3rd Birthday

* Final Fantasy Agito XIII

* Final Fantasy Versus XIII

* Final Fantasy XIV

* Monster Hunter 3rd

* Macross Games

* Idol Master 2

* God Eater Burst

* The Last Guardian

* Shadow of the Colossus/ICO HD

* Vanquish

* Quantum

* Capcom fighting games

* Gran Turismo 5

* Ni no Kuni

* Yakuza the end

* Kingdom Hearts Re: Coded

* Kingdom Hearts 3DS

* Metal Gear Solid: Rising

Song List:

Maria & Joker - Nana Mizuki

Let me be with you - Anime House Project, Oshare Selection Vol. 1

Shackles of Night (Vocaloid ver.)

Fly me to the moon - Anime House Project, Oshare Selection Vol. 1

What on earth is the Out-Cast?

Well, this was a series of podcasts I did back in 2010~2012 on videogames and videogame culture in Japan for an old website with a completely different crew.

I'm republishing them here on DecultureShock, but for anyone who is interested, the original website can be found here.

http://www.decultureshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/The-Out-Cast-ep08b.mp3

Well, this is our first try splitting up the podcast. In this way, we are giving you a podcast of a more manageable length and at the same time giving you content more frequently. If you like the idea and think it works or think its a bad idea, please tell us so in the comments section.

Mailbag Special!

* What are the taboo topics in games in Japan?

* What are your thoughts on Infamous 2?

* What do you think of the 2010 summer anime season?

* How should I go about learning Japanese?

* Don't you think you're being a bit to hard on the Japanese?

* Why is High School life so romanticized?

* What should I buy to support the anime industry?

* Why is Dragon Quest more popular than Final Fantasy in Japan?

* What do you think of the Final Fantasy Versus XIII pictures?

* What Japanese music do you recommend?

* Will the Out-Cast Team be at TGS?

* Is there anyway to watch TGS?

* What is Akihabara like?

* What are Hikikomori and Neets?

* How was Peace Walker for Kyle?

* Will we do dedicated special podcasts on big name titles?

* Do we get paid for making the Out-Cast?

* What kind of mic are you using?

* Can the Out-Cast become bi-weekly?

* What's with the secrecy on our jobs?

* What is the deal with working in Japan?

* How can I get a job in the games industry in Japan?

What on earth is the Out-Cast?

Well, this was a series of podcasts I did back in 2010~2012 on videogames and videogame culture in Japan for an old website with a completely different crew.

I'm republishing them here on DecultureShock, but for anyone who is interested, the original website can be found here.

http://www.decultureshock.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/The-Out-Cast-ep08.mp3

This is the eighth episode of the Out-Cast. In this episode, we talk about the "Japan only" games we have played. We report on not only if the games were good or bad, but our experiences, how they hold up over time, and if those with no Japanese ability can play them. Please leave any comments or questions in the section below.

00:00:00: Introduction

00:01:51: What's the Happs?

Kyle

* Used DS XL

* Michael Jackson Memorial Party

* Peace Walker

* Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Richard

* GameZone

* Split/Second

* Bayonetta

* Ouendan I/II

* Dragon Age

Gwyn

* Castle Crashers

* Fallout 3

* Surgery

* Nakajima Megumi

* Kano Yoko Fan Event

* Yamato Event

00:55:15: News

* Giant Eva

* Idol Master 2

* Karigurashi no Arietti (The Borrower Arrietty)

* Tactics Ogre

* Gundam Unicorn

01:17:32: Japan Only Games

16-Bit Era

* Super Dimensional Fortress Macross: Scrambled

* Ranma ½: Bakuretsu Rantōhen (Released in the US as Ranma ½: Hard Battle)

* Umihara Kawase

32/64-Bit Era

* Tobal 2

* Vib Ribbon

* Evangelion 64

* Soukaigi

* X-Men vs Street Fighter (Sega Saturn)

* Ore no Shikabane Koete Yuke (Walk Over My Dead Corpse)

* Sampugita

* Gunparade March

* Ace Combat 3

* Remote Control Dandy

* Tokimeki Memorial 2

* Macross: Do You Remember Love? (Sega Saturn)

* Robbit Mon Dieu

* Evangelion: Girlfriend of Steel (Windows 95)

* Gepi X

* Radiant Silvergun

PS2/GC/XboX

* Berserk: Millennium Falcon Hen Seima Senki no Sho

* Blood+: One Night Kiss

* Metal Wolf Chaos

* Gundam Seed: O.M.N.I. vs Z.A.F.T. I/II

* Sonic Gems Collection

* Rhythm Heaven (GBA)

* Another Century's Episode I/II/III

* Super Dimensional Fortress Macross (PS2)

* Namco X Capcom

* Sakura Wars III/IV

PS3/360/Wii/DS/PSP

* Shikitei

* Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland

* Macross Ace Frontier/Macross Ultimate Frontier

* Princess Crown

Song List:

Phantom Minds - Nana Mizuki

Plenty of Grit - Megumi Hayashibara

Tobal 2 OP - Checkered Career (original album version)

dear FLOWER -Chie Kajiura