By Stormbuds
Welcome to Stormbuds! Join Hosts of Light Jerome Barbatsis and Alexander Hambrock as they goof about their favorite video games, make corny Final Fantasy jokes, and share personal anecdotes that ar
... more
4.8
66 ratings
The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.
Jerome is out sick this week and unable to record, so Alex took it upon himself to compare and contrast the book and game versions of Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy! We'll be back next week with Pokemon: Scarlet/Violet and more Final Fantasy VIII!
Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds
Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis
Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis
The Buds discuss a brief historical overview of martial law in Taiwan in order to be able to begin describing sidescrolling horror game Detention! Then, the weird fever dream continues in the tale of FF8 where Laguna throws his friends off a cliff, Squall opens up about his boundaries with grammar, and the party is completed when Ivrine Kinneas shows up and starts planning his future with all the ladies. Thanks for listening and reading this far!!
CW: Talk of violence in schools
Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds
Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis
Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis
The Buds dive into the new school year by talking about how Two Point Campus came to be and how they enjoyed their time with it! Then, they begin their senior year of mercenary academy Balamb Garden in Final Fantasy 8, talking about junctioning, hot dogs, social anxiety, angst, and most importantly, Triple Triad!
The Buds escape from Evermore, but not before having to deal with the dastardly butler Carltron and navigate the space station maze with their trusty toaster-dog! Plus, a conversation on what makes this game of all games so important alongside the reveal of September's theme! Stick around to see what games the Buds are gonna cover next month!
Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds
Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis
Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis
Alex is a Nancy Drew Veteran and Jerome is a total newb! Hm, that sounds familiar. Join the Buds as they talk about Nancy Drew: the Silent Spy and hopefully solve the mystery revolving Cathedral, Revenant and Nancy's Mom! Plus, the discussion of Secret of Evermore continues, with the Buds diving into the spotless castles and deep jungle forests of Gothica!
Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds
Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis
Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis
The Buds have a quick chat about the Whispered World (very quietly), and catch up on some long overdue side quests! Then they resume their journey into Secret of Evermore for part 2 of their month-long discussion. What wacky voices will we have to endure for the sake of a loosely tied together theme? Tune in and find out!
Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds
Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis
Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis
The Buds kick off ASMR August with a relaxing deductive murder mystery game where the witnesses and perpetrators are all single-minded and obtuse AI chatbots. The sound of the fires crackling as the mansion burns down every single time! Then, they journey into Evermore to try and discover its Secret, where they talk about their first impressions of the game, an overall summary of the mechanics and the first act- Prehistoria! Tune in to see what the Buds think about both of these extremely relevant games!
Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds
Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis
Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis
The Buds give their thoughts on the finale of FFXIV: Dawntrail! Of course there are full spoilers within. They also go over some thoughts and opinions of some of the listeners in the Sharlayan Forum, and plot out the games for the month of August! What completely regular, not weird at all theme will the next month's games follow? Tune in to find out!
Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds
Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis
Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis
The Buds get chummy with Dave, Bancho and the gang and explore the depths of the Deep Blue Hole as they talk about Mintrocket's "Indie" hit Dave the Diver! Afterward, they resume their discussion of FFXIV: Dawntrail, talking about chapters 4 and 5 of the latest expansion. What do the buds think about the invasion and subsequent tour of Alexandria? Tune in to find out!
FFXIV: Dawntrial discussion starts ~27:50
Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds
Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis
Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis
The buds journey up to the top of Hawk Peak to find cell phone reception and get distracted by trinkets and shells along the way. Plus, chapters 2 and 3 of our Dawntrail discussion. Find out what the Buds thought about Yak'tel, the mamool ja and the entrance to the golden city!
Dawntrail discussion starts around 21:00
Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds
Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis
Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis
The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.
21 Listeners