State of the Save

State of the Save

By Eric Suggs/Michael CuttsLeisureVideo Games
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State of the Save episodes

  • Michael's Favorite Games (2006 - 2022)

    Michael continues breaking down his favorite games from every year while slowly realizing he left Arcade Racers behind in favor of Single-Player Fighting Games.


    Music:

    Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠
    Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro


    2 hr 32 min
  • Michael's Favorite Games (1990 - 2005)

    It's a special solo show for State of the Save as Michael takes some time in-between GameClubs to go Year-By-Year to discuss his favorite games from each one.


    Plus, he gives an update on his progress in Baldur's Gate 3, also THERE'S A NEW F-ZERO!




    Music:

    Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠
    Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro


    1 hr 52 min
  • Wolfenstein: The New Order - Part 2
    Moon Moon, Ja Ja.
    Michael and John take Europe from Deathshead and live to tell the tale...after dying in the same hallway over and over. That's right, it's time to discuss the second half of Wolfenstein: The New Order!
    Before the discussion, Michael and John spend some time talking about Baldur's Gate III!.
    Timecodes
    0:00 - Intro
    2:43 - Baldur's Gate III
    25:26 - Wolfenstein: The New Order (Chapters 9 - The Ending)
    As always, follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Twitter for Show Updates and general social media stuff. We're also on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok for Streams, Podcast Clips, and other shenanigans.
    Music:
    Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠
    Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro
    1 hr 54 min
  • Wolfenstein: The New Order - Part 1

    Michael returns to Castle Wolfenstein, to play through a game he did not finish back in 2016, and he recruits John to join him. Together, they discuss the first half of Wolfenstein: The New Order, playing through Mission 8: Camp Belica.


    Join us in 2 weeks for Part 2!


    As always, follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Twitter for Show Updates and general social media stuff. We're also on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok for Streams, Podcast Clips, and other shenanigans.



    Music:

    Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠
    Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro

    2 hr
  • Wolfenstein: The New Order Prep Show
    It's time for some good, old fashioned, Fascist butt-kicking. But before that, we have to do some research. Join Michael as he prepares us for our GameClub of 2014's Wolfenstein: The New Order
    This will be a 2 part series:
    Part 1 will cover until the end of Chapter 8: Camp Belica
    Part 2 will cover the rest of the game.
    Until then, we'll see you in a couple of weeks
    Music:
    Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/MNbfbvZR10A⁠⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/chicago⁠⁠⁠
    Track: Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood
    9 min
  • Tacoma

    Apologies for the delayed episode, my air went out so that was fun.


    Tanner joins Michael as they investigate the disappearance of a space crew contracted by a shady corporation. What could possibly go wrong? I'll tell you: several in-the-weeds conversations about Sci-Fi movies.


    As always, follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Twitter for Show Updates and general social media stuff. We're also on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok for Streams, Podcast Clips, and other shenanigans.



    Music:

    Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠
    Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro

    2 hr 14 min
  • Mega Man Battle Network: Part 2
    MegaMan.EXE is our WHAT?! We talk about some wild revelations and mechanics in the second part of our Mega Man: Battle Network GameClub. Plus, we lay down some prep for our next game, Tacoma. Jack-In to this podcast (or the closest potted plant) and join us.
    [email protected] and @stateofthesave on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube. 
    Timecodes - 0:00 - Intro 25:45 - Mega Man Battle Network
    Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] 
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus 
    Watch: https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4
    Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/metro
    Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]  
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus 
    Watch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A
    Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMood
    2 hr 12 min
  • Mega Man Battle Network: Part 1

    Grab your PETs and Jack-In so we can take down the WWW! It's time to throw it back to early 2000s internet culture and discuss our time with Mega Man Battle Network. Tanner joins Michael for his first GameClub episode of the show, too!


    This first part covers up to the fight with Colorman.EXE.


    As always, follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Twitter for Show Updates and general social media stuff. We're also on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok for Streams, Podcast Clips, and other shenanigans.


    Timecodes:

    0:00 - Intro

    8:53 - Final Fantasy XIV (14)

    18:58 - Street fighter VI

    22:52 - Mega Man Battle Network



    Music:

    Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠
    Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro


    2 hr 11 min
  • Bonus Show - Mega Man Battle Network Prep

    Michael and John lay the groundwork for the next GameClub - Mega Man Battle Network. Grab your PETs and Jack-In with us as we detail the fun we'll have this Thursday on State of the Save.


    This will be a 2 part series:

    Part 1 of our Battle Network discussion will cover from the game's beginning to the boss fight with Colorman.EXE

    Part 2 will cover the rest of the game.


    Until then, We'll Jack-Out and see you later this week!


    Music:

    Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]

    Music provided by Audio Library Plus

    Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/MNbfbvZR10A⁠⁠

    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠https://alplus.io/chicago⁠⁠


    Track: Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]

    Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠

    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood

    13 min
  • The Wolf Among Us: Part 2

    Grab your Huff 'n Puffs, because it's time to blow the house down as we talk about the final Episodes of The Wolf Among Us. Michael and John do everything they can to not make Snow White mad while hunting down the mysterious Crooked Man. They also touch on their time with Tears of the Kingdom and Street Fighter 6.

    As always, follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Twitter for Show Updates and general social media stuff. We're also on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok for Streams, Podcast Clips, and other shenanigans.

    Timecodes:

    0:00 - Intro

    2:35 - Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

    12:25 - Street Fighter 6

    27:25 - The Wolf Among Us


    Music:

    Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠
    Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
    Music provided by Audio Library Plus
    Watch: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠
    Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro


    2 hr 16 min

About State of the Save

From the publisher's feed

State of the Save is a video game podcast and book club for gamers who love deep discussion. Hosts Eric and Michael play through a single game together and break it down over multiple episodes with spoiler-aware, long-form discussions. Every installment is a deep dive into the games worth talking about: from big AAA franchises like Metal Gear Solid, to indie darlings like Firewatch, to cult classics like Parasite Eve. Perfect for fans of fun, gameplay-rich, story-driven games who want more than a review.