Quest 7 - What's the difference between Final Fantasy and Star Wars?

Special Guest: Michael Stum!

We kick off Season 2 with deciding not to call them seasons anymore. Star Wars and Final Fantasy conversations likely make an appearance...

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 04:55 - What makes a good Star Wars movie not a good Star Wars movie?
  • 15:30 - Can major games and movies still be stand alone pieces of art?
  • 19:25 - What would have happened if there was no Star Wars?
  • 24:35 - When does re-releasing become just a cash grab?
  • 24:45 - What did you buy on the Steam summer sale?
  • 33:40 - Do you want Square Enix to survive or fold?
  • 45:50 - What are your favorite eastern and western RPGs?
  • 52:00 - What defines an RPG?
  • 60:00 - Hot seat and very long wrap up!

Music

Quest 6 (S1E6) - What makes a good season finale?

Special Guest: Dan Bach!

Dan Bach helps us close out Season 1 with... a lot of various and random topics: Kickstarter, Final Fantasy, DLC, pre-orders, carrots, sticks, rabbits, OC Remix, graphical art vs. realism, and moar!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 04:00 - Are Kickstarter strech goals bad?
  • 08:25 - How difficult is it to predict the complexity additional content?
  • 16:00 - What are your thoughts on DLC?
  • 20:10 - Are pre-orders and exculsive pre-order rewards evil?
  • 32:15 - What games have aged well, or poorly, and why?
  • 41:15 - What types of art age well?
  • 46:20 - What is special about this episode?
  • 48:25 - Which movie franchise needs a resurrection?
  • 52:45 - How much longer can super hero movies last?
  • 55:30 - What's the next big movie genre going to be?
  • 59:30 - What is your favorite animal?
  • 66:00 - What is your favorite internet show?
  • 75:30 - What is coming next season and wrap up!

Music

Quest 5 (S1E5) - What makes me play a game?

Special Guest: Dave Reed!

Dave Reed helps us drool over OC ReMix's latest album "Balance and Ruin" while discussing exactly what it is that draws us into playing a video game.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions (now with music!)
  • 02:10 - What is OC ReMix?
  • 10:40 - Are old game soundtracks better than new game soundtracks?
  • 17:20 - Which was better, the original Square or the original Enix?
  • 22:50 - Which first entry was better, Final Fantasy or Dragon Warrior?
  • 26:30 - What attributes do "games that matter" have?
  • 27:50 - What game had a fresh new mechanic?
  • 31:20 - What game had a fresh graphic style or perspective?
  • 36:40 - What game had a new approach to an old genre?
  • 42:00 - Are modern sequels able to live on their own merits?
  • 46:30 - What games had a stories that people cared about?
  • 64:00 - Hot seat and wrap up!

Music

Quest 4 (S1E4) - Who won the week of E3?

WWDC + E3 makes for a super exciting geek week!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 09:45 - What did Apple announce?
  • 27:30 - What did Microsoft announce?
  • 35:00 - What did Sony announce?
  • 40:45 - What did Nintendo announce?
  • 45:00 - Where was Metroid?
  • 49:45 - Is the age of platform exclusive games dead?
  • 53:15 - What was the last game you played that mattered?
  • 59:30 - Hot seat and wrap up!

Quest 3 (S1E3) - What does a console need to win the next generation market?

Special Guest: Sans Dan!

Microsoft resets the XBox, goes back to version ONE. Also, with digital streaming being the future, why can't companies get it right?

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 05:20 - Is all tech news time sensitive?
  • 06:20 - Is the Xbox One a good name?
  • 18:15 - What are the pros and cons of steaming video services?
  • 22:30 - Is digital distribution of games getting better?
  • 32:20 - Should we complain about not trading games on Steam?
  • 42:50 - Is there anything new in next generation consoles?
  • 51:00 - What companies do good online digital distribution?
  • 56:40 - Lightning rounds and wrap up!

Quest 2 (S1E2) - Is Kickstarter a good thing?

We dig into why we love and hate Kickstarter, touch base with the awesomeness of the Oculus Rift, and dabble in the future of gaming technology.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 02:50 - How do you use Kickstarter?
  • 08:10 - What is the Oculus Rift?
  • 19:05 - What are some other cool Kickstarters?
  • 27:15 - What are the dangers of Kickstarter?
  • 33:45 - Are stretch goals a good thing?
  • 37:40 - Where is Jarvis for my house?
  • 47:20 - What do you want in a new game console?
  • 51:15 - Wrap up!