The MoeGamer Podcast

The MoeGamer Podcast

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The MoeGamer Podcast episodes

  • Catch Me If You Can
    Pete and Chris return after a short break to discuss the joy of monster-collecting games. Plus the usual "what we've been playing" and news discussions.
    1:35 - News (Fuga: Melodies of Steel, Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl Gold, Ikaruga, VVVtune, Romancing SaGa 3, Darius Cozmic Collection, Toaplan, Bayonetta and Vanquish, Undead Line, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Infinite Combate, Nintendo Switch Online NES and SNES, Mikage, Kingdom Hearts III, Trails of Cold Steel III, SuperMash, Babylon's Fall, Resident Evil 3, Sisters Royale, Bioshock, Wattam, Hero Must Die. Again, Bravely Default II, Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto, Bullet Girls Phantasia
    51:13 - What We've Been Playing (Horizon Chase Turbo, Pokémon Sword and Shield)
    1:33:24 - Catch Me If You Can (Megami Tensei, Persona, Dragon Quest V, Lufia II, Dragon Quest Monsters, Azure Dreams, Kartia, Eternal Poison, Ni no Kuni, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, Siralim, Nights of Azure)
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    The MoeGamer Podcast is a semi-regular show in which Pete Davison of MoeGamer.net is joined by Chris Caskie of MrGilderPixels.com and occasionally Twitch streamer Joe "Erichannel" Sigadel. Each episode features curated discussions of the latest gaming news, chats about what we've been playing lately and an in-depth exploration of a specific gaming-related topic.
    Listen to audio-only versions of the podcast: https://soundcloud.com/moegamer
    Check out MoeGamer: https://moegamer.net
    Check out Pete's other projects: https://atariatoz.wordpress.com https://videopacgames.wordpress.com
    Check out Chris' artwork: https://mrgilderpixels.com
    Support Pete on Patreon: https://patreon.com/petedavison
    Buy Pete a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/A4301HXP
    Original music by MusMus: http://musmus.main.jp/
    Our news comes via https://gematsu.com and https://siliconera.com
    Game footage from other YouTubers is credited where possible.
    2 hr 37 min
  • Everything Old Is New Again
    Pete and Chris reconvene for a discussion of one of their favourite topics: modern games that pay loving homage to classic retro titles, series and genres through more than just simple aesthetics. Plus the usual news and "what we've been playing" chat.
    01:54 - News (Flight Simulator, Final Fantasy XIV, Minecraft Dungeons, Final Fantasy on Xbox Game Pass, Groove Coaster Wai Wai Party!!!!, Arcade Archives In the Hunt, Sega Ages Fantasy Zone, Trials of Mana, Gensou SkyDrift, Croixleur Sigma, Mary Skelter 2, Shovel Knight Treasure Trove, Wattam, Arc of Alchemist)
    35:31 - What We've Been Playing (Death Stranding, Pokémon Sword and Shield)
    1:11:36 - Everything Old is New Again (Freedom Planet, Cave Story, Kero Blaster, Satazius, Oniken, Joylancer, Oceanhorn)
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    Watch a video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/GlRTb-2rjBA
    Check out MoeGamer: https://moegamer.net
    Check out Pete's other projects: https://atariatoz.wordpress.com https://videopacgames.wordpress.com
    Check out Chris' artwork: https://mrgilderpixels.com
    Support Pete on Patreon: https://patreon.com/petedavison
    Buy Pete a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/A4301HXP
    Original music by MusMus: http://musmus.main.jp/
    2 hr 11 min
  • Midnight Magic
    Pete and Chris reconvene for a discussion about video pinball, ranging from the earliest days of the genre on the Atari 2600 and Atari 8-bit right up to more recent titles such as Senran Kagura Peach Ball. Via Naxat's Crush Pinball series, of course. Plus the usual news and "what we've been playing" talk.
    2:25 - News (Alphadream, Okami, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Hotel Barcelona, Muv-Luv, Root Film, Analogue Pocket, Napple Tale, Fallout 1st, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate, Granblue Fantasy: Versus, Death Stranding)
    50:11 - What We've Been Playing (Contra: Rogue Corps, Hardcore Mecha, Gun Gun Pixies, Ichidant-R, Columns II)
    1:19:48 - Midnight Magic: A discussion of video pinball (Video Pinball, Flipper Game/Thunderball!, Raster Blaster, David's Midnight Magic, Night Mission, Time Scanner, Pinball, Pin-Bot, Pinball Quest, Alien Crush, Devil's Crush, Jaki Crush, Time Cruise II, Flipnic, Senran Kagura Peach Ball, Yoku's Island Express)
    The MoeGamer Compendium, Volume 1 is now available! Grab a copy at http://www.blurb.co.uk/b/9351042-the-... for a beautiful physical edition of the Cover Game features from MoeGamer.net originally published in 2016.
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    Watch a video version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHz3qMpgNTc
    Check out MoeGamer: https://moegamer.net
    Check out Pete's other projects: https://atariatoz.wordpress.com https://videopacgames.wordpress.com
    Check out Chris' artwork: https://mrgilderpixels.com
    Support Pete on Patreon: https://patreon.com/petedavison
    Buy Pete a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/A4301HXP
    Original music by MusMus: http://musmus.main.jp/
    2 hr 31 min
  • The Happenings
    It's a beast of a podcast today, as Chris and I discuss a lot of the recent happenings in gaming as well as what we've been up to lately. Because we discussed so much, a detailed list of timestamps follows below for easy navigation. Enjoy!
    0:00 - Introduction, and Let's Respect One Another
    2:30 - Chris has been playing Oninaki, the new action RPG from Tokyo RPG Factory.
    10:20 - Chris has also been playing The Messenger, and we chat about its "modern retro" gameplay and presentation.
    17:45 - I've been playing Super Metroid. We explore how this is a masterpiece of game design.
    31:00 - I've also been playing Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal. We have a great discussion about the series in general.
    47:20 - The Happenings begin!
    48:00 - SNK's Arcade Stick Pro. Chris waxes lyrical about Kizuna Encounter, and we ponder who could possibly afford to collect Neo Geo games!
    57:44 - Onion Games announced a new Switch version of Moon, the "anti-RPG", originally released back in the PS1 era.
    1:01:57 - Way of the Samurai series Katanakami is on the way, and Chris explains the core appeal of the source material.
    1:07:31 - Brigandine is back, and it looks complicated!
    1:09:50 - Virtual-On is coming to PS4 later this year. Lots to look forward in this mech-centric series of twin-stick games.
    1:12:50 - Pikii and Tamsoft announce Hinomaruko, a game about a girl fighting mechs.
    1:14:35 - Yuji Naka is working on a new game, and seems very happy about it.
    1:16:56 - The Kimimi Fan Club inaugural meeting
    1:18:10 - Bandai Namco files a bunch of intriguing trademarks.
    1:21:28 - Dragon Quest I, II and III are coming to Switch.
    1:25:12 - DEADLY PREMONITION.
    1:30:00 - Deathsmiles and Deathsmiles II are on the way to a bunch of new platforms, courtesy of City Connection.
    1:33:50 - The Atelier Dusk trilogy is getting a DX rerelease.
    1:37:01 - We take a look at some of the new FFVII Remake footage and discuss summons, combat and Classic Mode.
    1:42:06 - Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland Retro is on the way to Switch.
    1:43:40 - Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! brings us a "competitive rubbering action multiplayer game".
    1:47:46 - Yakuza 7 looks bonkers. I love it.
    1:52:20 - I Love You Colonel Sanders and the ironic visual novel trend. Also featuring some discussion of Doki Doki Literature Club.
    2:01:26 - The Snack World gets an ESRB rating.
    2:04:06 - A peek at Ancient Games' Susume! Mamotte Knight, third in the series of beautiful and hilarious "modern retro" games from Yuzo Koshiro and company.
    2:07:25 - Smash snippets. Terry Bogard!
    2:09:29 - Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition on the way to Switch next year.
    2:11:22 - Game Freak's Little Town Hero is on the way, and we've had a few more details about how it plays.
    2:13:18 - Valve got slapped on the wrist in the French courts for not allowing resale of digital games, but we don't really know what that means yet.
    2:17:10 - Final Fantasy VII and VIII are getting a packaged rerelease via Play-Asia!
    2:18:57 - Sengoku Rance is out now from MangaGamer.
    2:21-45 - Dragon Quest Walk has been a big success in Japan.
    2:24:08 - Summer Sweet Heart is an intriguing looking photograph-based dating sim that we'll probably never see in the West. But it has Asami Imai in it!
    2:27:41 - And finally... Atelier Ryza's post-launch updates, including a photo mode that you just KNOW will spend 90% of its time staring at those thighs.
    The MoeGamer Compendium, Volume 1 is now available! Grab a copy at http://www.blurb.co.uk/b/9351042-the-... for a beautiful physical edition of the Cover Game features from MoeGamer.net originally published in 2016.
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    Video version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApQSCvo3J2k
    Check out MoeGamer: https://moegamer.net
    Check out Chris' artwork: https://mrgilderpixels.com
    Support Pete on Patreon: https://patreon.com/petedavison
    Buy Pete a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/A4301HXP
    Original music by MusMus: http://musmus.main.jp/
    2 hr 34 min
  • Best Of Bosses
    Pete and Chris reconvene for a light-hearted, casual discussion of some of their favourite boss encounters from over the years -- a topic we'll definitely be returning to in the future! Plus the usual news and "what we've been playing" segments.
    04:55 News (Shovel Knight, Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate, Samurai Showdown, Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection, Moero Crystal H, ROM Cassette Collection, Yakuza, Dusk Diver, Hatsune Miku Project Diva Mega Mix)
    31:34 What We've Been Playing (Dragon Quest Builders, Wreckfest, Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash)
    1:00:28 Best of Bosses (Mega Man 2, Menace, Secret of Mana, Wolfenstein 3D: Spear of Destiny, Final Fantasy VI, Shinobi III, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Trauma Center, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Final Fantasy XIV, Metal Gear Solid 4, Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash)
    The MoeGamer Compendium, Volume 1 is now available! Grab a copy at http://www.blurb.co.uk/b/9351042-the-moegamer-compendium-volume-1 for a beautiful physical edition of the Cover Game features from MoeGamer.net originally published in 2016.
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    Listen to audio-only versions of the podcast: https://soundcloud.com/moegamer
    Check out MoeGamer: https://moegamer.net
    Check out Pete's other projects: https://atariatoz.wordpress.com https://videopacgames.wordpress.com
    Check out Chris' artwork: https://mrgilderpixels.com
    Support Pete on Patreon: https://patreon.com/petedavison
    Buy Pete a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/A4301HXP
    Original music by MusMus: http://musmus.main.jp/
    2 hr 9 min
  • Death To The JRPG!
    It's time for another discussion on genre! This time, Chris makes the case for ditching the term "JRPG" in favour of more specific, descriptive terminology. Plus the usual news and "what we've been playing" segments.
    1:45 - News (No More Heroes, Mizzurna Falls, Dragon & Princess, Kandagawa Jet Girls, Dungeon of the Endless, Guilty Gear, Indivisible, Mary Skelter 2, loot boxes, Grandia HD Collection, Musou trademarks, Brigandine, Vitamin Connection, Shantae and the Seven Sirens, River City Girls, Timesplitters, A Hat in Time)
    44:47 - What We've Been Playing (Sundered, LOVE³ -Love Cube-, Senran Kagura Bon Appetit, Happy Birthdays)
    1:15:15 - Death to the JRPG! - A discussion of genre, with particular regard to the various types of role-playing game out there.
    The MoeGamer Compendium, Volume 1 is now available! Grab a copy at http://www.blurb.co.uk/b/9351042-the-moegamer-compendium-volume-1 for a beautiful physical edition of the Cover Game features from MoeGamer.net originally published in 2016.
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    Watch the video version of this episode at https://youtu.be/fyc6eVuWlNg
    Check out MoeGamer: https://moegamer.net
    Check out Pete's other projects: https://atariatoz.wordpress.com https://videopacgames.wordpress.com
    Check out Chris' artwork: https://mrgilderpixels.com
    Support Pete on Patreon: https://patreon.com/petedavison
    Buy Pete a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/A4301HXP
    Original music by MusMus: http://musmus.main.jp/
    1 hr 58 min
  • Vanishing Point
    Pete likes old-school horizon-chasing racing games. Chris doesn't. A pleasant discussion ensues! Plus the usual news and "what we've been playing" segments.
    03:07 - News (Monster Rancher, Sega Ages Columns II, Mother 4, Streets of Rage 4, Majin Tensei, Metal Wolf Chaos XD, Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD, Project Sakura Wars, Omega Labyrinth Life, Doom, Hardcore Mecha, Heroland)
    46:10 - What We've Been Playing (Giga Wrecker Alt, Digitiser Live, Lapis x Labyrinth)
    1:08:24 - Vanishing Point (Monaco GP, Pole Position, The Great American Cross-Country Road Race, Buggy Boy, OutRun, Continental Circus, Chase HQ, Super Monaco GP, Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge, Top Gear, Victory Run)
    Check out the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/yTTeV-OFQn8
    Check out MoeGamer: https://moegamer.net
    Check out Pete's other projects: https://atariatoz.wordpress.com https://videopacgames.wordpress.com
    Check out Chris' artwork: https://mrgilderpixels.com
    Support Pete on Patreon: https://patreon.com/petedavison
    Buy Pete a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/A4301HXP
    Original music by MusMus: http://musmus.main.jp/
    2 hr 12 min
  • WTF Space Tarantulas
    Pete and Chris settle down for a nice chat about the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection, plus the usual news and "what we've been playing" talk.
    1:37 - News (Disaster Report 4, Trails, Blue Protocol, Mighty Switch Force, Atelier Ryza, Dragon Quest, NG, Sol Seraph, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Nintendo Switch Lite, Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Complete Edition, Danmachi, PC Engin Mini)
    40:18 - What we've been playing (Curses 'n' Chaos, Game Tengoku Cruisinmix, Super Mario Maker 2, Breath of the Wild, Senran Kagura Peach Ball)
    1:08:01 - WTF SPACE TARANTULAS (SNK 40th Anniversary Collection: Paddle Mania, Alpha Mission, Bermuda Triangle, World Wars, Ozma Wars, Sasuke vs Commander, Fantasy, Vanguard, Search & Rescue, Ikari II: Victory Road, Ikari III, Athena, Psycho Soldier, Prehistoric Isle in 1930)
    The MoeGamer Compendium, Volume 1 is now available! Grab a copy at http://www.blurb.co.uk/b/9351042-the-moegamer-compendium-volume-1 for a beautiful physical edition of the Cover Game features from MoeGamer.net originally published in 2016.
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    Video version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGcX50nF_FM
    Check out MoeGamer: https://moegamer.net
    Check out Pete's other projects: https://atariatoz.wordpress.com https://videopacgames.wordpress.com
    Check out Chris' artwork: https://mrgilderpixels.com
    Support Pete on Patreon: https://patreon.com/petedavison
    Buy Pete a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/A4301HXP
    Original music by MusMus: http://musmus.main.jp/
    1 hr 55 min
  • The Obligatory E3 Podcast
    Joe "Erichannel" Sigadel joins Chris and Pete for a special discussion of all things E3.
    1:00 What We've Been Playing (Lapis x Labyrinth, Dragalia Lost, Fatal Twelve, Siralim, Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa)
    30:21 E3 Part 1 (Stadia, PSO2, Minecraft Dungeons, Flight Simulator, Tales of Arise, Elden Ring, Project Scarlett, GhostWire: Tokyo, Cris Tales, Puzzle & Dragons, FFVII Remake, Turbografx Mini, Limited Run Games)
    1:36:55 E3 Part 2 (Smash, The Dark Crystal, Trials of Mana, The Witcher 3, Link's Awakening, Contra Rogue Corps, Daemon x Machina, Panzer Dragoon, Astral Chain, Torchlight 2, Sekai Project, Darksiders Genesis)
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    Watch the video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asfDBfweMDw
    Check out MoeGamer: https://moegamer.net
    Check out Pete's other projects: https://atariatoz.wordpress.com https://videopacgames.wordpress.com
    Check out Chris' artwork: https://mrgilderpixels.com
    Support Pete on Patreon: https://patreon.com/petedavison
    Buy Pete a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/A4301HXP
    Original music by MusMus: http://musmus.main.jp/
    2 hr 21 min
  • Drop, Connect, Erase
    Pete and Chris return for their usual discussion of the latest news and what they've been playing before launching into a lengthy chat about some of their favourite puzzle games from over the years.
    01:00 - News (Death Stranding, Pokemon, Play Date, G-Senjou no Maou, Dandy Dungeon, Collection of Mana, Bloodstained, Contra Anniversary Collection, Atelier Ryza, Travis Strikes Again, Star Ocean, Blaster Master Zero, Cotton, Gunvolt, Mortal Kombat 11)
    42:12 - What We've Been Playing (Warriors All-Stars, Castlevania, Team Sonic Racing)
    1:11:50 - Drop, Connect, Erase (Klax, Yoshi, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, Ballistic/Puzz Loop, Cleopatra Fortune, Puchi Carat, Starsweep, Landmaker, Magical Drop, Money Puzzle Exchanger, Puzzle Bobble, Uncle Henry's Nuclear Waste Dump, Wii Party U, Soldam, Eggo Mania, Crystal Crisis)
    The MoeGamer Compendium, Volume 1 is now available! Grab a copy at http://www.blurb.co.uk/b/9351042-the-moegamer-compendium-volume-1 for a beautiful physical edition of the Cover Game features from MoeGamer.net originally published in 2016.
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    Listen to audio-only versions of the podcast: https://soundcloud.com/moegamer
    Check out MoeGamer: https://moegamer.net
    Check out Pete's other projects: https://atariatoz.wordpress.com https://videopacgames.wordpress.com
    Check out Chris' artwork: https://mrgilderpixels.com
    Support Pete on Patreon: https://patreon.com/petedavison
    Buy Pete a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/A4301HXP
    Original music by MusMus: http://musmus.main.jp/
    2 hr 19 min

About The MoeGamer Podcast

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Pete Davison, Chris Caskie and occasional guests discuss the video games that are important to them, the latest gaming news and a variety of topics surrounding the video games medium.