The Frogsnacks Podcast!

After a recent issue with the localization of the new Atlus title Tokyo Mirage Sessions, Frog and Snacks go over how localization can ruffle feathers, especially with concerns over censorship. The guys then discuss what would and would not be good business moves for Nintendo, and Snacks talks about his dream-merger. Hot Sonic the Hedgehog takes are served up, and Snacks gets sent a little video game time capsule over Xbox Live. All this and more in this week's episode!

Watch Snacks get rekt at the 3:20 mark - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px0J-LKMAjY

The crew goes over a bunch of topics that have been floating around in their noggins over the past week, topics ranging from various Keiji Inafune projects to the level of artistic freedom in the medium of videogames. The fragility of the relationship between kickstarter backers and game developers is mentioned, as well as some real talk from both of the hosts. Snacks admits he knows nothing about art. 

Snacks returns from the UK just in time for E3 2016, and the boys talk about what's been the haps this year at the famed electronics showcase. EA, Ubisoft, Bethesda, and the console heads all vie for your attention and Frogsnacks goes down the list and offers some hot takes on all of them. Tune in for the best and most comprehensive E3 summary out there!

The guys bring on friends of the show Barry and Uncle Pause to do a deep dive on Overwatch, the new hero shooter from Blizzard. The gang goes over what makes the game so popular despite it's barebones presentation, and how it stacks up against the current shooter market and the forces of the internet. Dudes get a little philosophical with hot takes on the "perfect shooter" and the nature of trends, while Mei is confirmed to be bae. 

The guys take the hype surrounding the few weeks before E3 2016 and interpret the state of the union of video games. New hardware upgrades and Nintendo shenanigans dominate the news cycle while Snacks likens the wild competition to a Laissez-Faire Capitalist utopia, Frog calms everybody down with some tea leaves and Econ 101 talk. 

In this Smorgasbord of an episode, the guys talk about everything from dry spells in their favorite genres, George Clinton, nintendo movies, and how damn weird the original XBOX controller was. stick around to about the one hour mark, and listen as Snacks struggles to say the word "involuntarily". 

Frog and Snacks exchange some luke warm takes on the new Pokemon starters and Civilization VI announcements, try to get to the bottom of the MO's of Firaxis and Game Freak, and Frog puts his trademark finance spin on the delay of the NX and Nintendo's E3 2016 announcements

The guys go over what they thought was the most encapsulating panel from PAX East 2016 and discuss how positive of an experience gaming culture can be. From the general inclusivity, to the deep nuance of gaming language and identity, to it's inherent lack of hierarchical structure, games and gaming are a powerfully unifying force! Listen to us get all gushy on this weeks episode <3

Podcast photo courtesy of mazakdupa.deviantart.com

The boys attempt to condense 72 hours of pure sensory overload into a one hour podcast, and do a decent job! Interesting sights, sounds, and games are brought up, including some new and recurring themes, and of course, LOTS of awesome new games to look forward to. Take a look at some of them right here: Aer, Tooth + Tail, Metronomicon, Necropolis, Last Fight, Streamline, Pyre, Cuphead, 

Frog and Snacks do their annual preview episode for PAX East. The guys go over what they are excited to see this year, what trends they are noticing, and what you should do/look out for if you plan on being in attendance. Snacks talks about a level from Twisted Metal 4, and Frog vents about his annoyance with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He is not alone.