Still Loading #303: Mario Kart Super Circuit w/ Dave Pietrangelo & Eric Gess
Release Date: 03/10/2024
Still Loading #312: Grand Soul Story w/ Chris Coplien
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You're a guard for the kingdom of Herana, a bloody coup is happening and you narrowly escape through the sewers. You now need to meet up with your family by travleing west to a place called Yerdan. This is Grand Soul Story, a new indie RPG from solo developer Jeremy Reineck, and to break this whole thing down I am joined by my good friend Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover podcast. For full disclosure we did recieve review copies of this game for review and overall? We had a good time! We talk about the battle mechanics, the visuals, the music, what it was like playing a game in early...
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Still Loading #311: Tunic w/ Jill Grodt
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What happens when you design a whole game around secrets? How do you make those secrets accessible but fair and challenging to discover? How to you pace out those discoveries to keep the player interested the whole way through? This week on the show I am joined by games journalist Jill Grodt of the Indie Informer to talk about a game that not only answers these questions but sets the standard for how to answer them. We are discussing the indie game Tunic, a wonderful action adventure game from solo game developer Andrew Shouldice and the Tunic Team. Jill and I break down this incredible game...
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Still Loading Mini #37: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show E2
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Welcome to Cramalot! This month's look at the Super Mario Super Show features a sad eyed orphan, golden plungers and some wizard named Mervin. My co-host with the mo-host, Dexter Morrill, joins me to talk about the 2nd episode of the super show and it is a wild one. Follow Dexter on Twitter! Shout-out Song: Underwater (Super Mario Bros) Artist: Helynt Album: Super Lofi World 2 End Song: Mushroom Bounce (Super Mario Bros) Artist: bLiNd Album: NESteryears Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #310: The Most Relaxing Video Games w/ Ryan Janes
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Some games you play because they make your heart race in excitement, others are played to scare you out of your pants, but there are also a ton that are played because they relax you. I like wearing pants so I prefer the last one. This week on the show I am joined by author and games journalist Ryan Janes to discuss his recently released book "The Most Relaxing Video Games". We talk about his inspiration for the book, his selection process and also what his preferred medium to color with is! Make sure you go check out Ryan and his book in the links below. Follow Ryan on Twitter! Buy Ryan's...
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Still Loading #309: Growing Up Genesis w/ G to the Next Level
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The Sega Genesis is a special console. It was one of the first video game consoles I ever played and so I have a lot of fond memories surrounding it. Joining me today is my friend G to the Next Level to talk all about a current project he's working on called "Growing Up Genesis" which is a look at the entire North American Sega Genesis library. We talk about his inspiration for the series, the struggles of being a Sega content creator and much more. If you are a Sega fan make sure you check this one out! Follow G on Twitter! Check out his YouTube channel! Watch his Twitch! Shout-out Song:...
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Still Loading #308: Zillion w/ Coury from My Life in Gaming and TigerChainsaw
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It's another Patreon poll episode! For this episode my patrons had me play Zillion for the Sega Master System and boy howdy it's a game. I'm joined by Coury from My Life in Gaming and Tiger Chainsaw (check out his YouTube channel!) to talk about Sega's version of Metroid/Impossible Mission. It's a game that had a lot of promise but we were mixed on it's execution. We also take some time to talk about the anime the game is based on. If you would like to help choose future topics for the show as well, join the Still Loading Podcast Patreon and vote in the quaterly polls! Check out everyone's...
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Still Loading Mini #36: The Legend of Zelda Cartoon E1
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Not ONLY are Dexter Morrill and I covering the Super Mario Super Show but we are also doing the Legend of Zelda cartoon! This was my (Josh's) first time watching the cartoon in earnest and man..... I got opinions. But since the Zelda cartoon aired right after Super Show it felt right to cover it. Join Dex and I's foray into animated Hyrule and all that it entails. How much will Zelda need to excuse Link!? Why is Link so a creep!? Listen and find out! Shout-out Song: Fairy Fountain Artist: Mikel Album: Zelda & Chill End Song: Hyrule Palace Artist: Dj Jo Album: Smooth McGroove Remixed Get...
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Still Loading #307: Bluey The Videogame w/ Jordan Kuhns
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Ya'll knew as soon as a Bluey video game came out that there would be an episode on this right? It's finally here. I'm joined by my good friend Jordan Kuhns to talk about everyone's favorite australian heeler and her first foray into gaming. We spend the first portion of the episod talking about the game but the vast majority of it is us talking about our love of the show and everything it means to us. It's truly hard to describe how much this show means to me and I am beyond happy to finally get a chance to talk all about it. Check out Jordan's Medium page! Shout-out Song: Here Come the...
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Still Loading #306: Mario Kart Wii w/ Brian and Jo from Taste of Dragons
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That last episode of Mario Month 2024 is sadly here. Not only does this episode close out Mario Month but also Mario Mania! The big celebration of episode 300 of the podcast. To wrap up this celebration of Mario and of the show I invited longtime friends of the show Brian and Jo from the Taste of Dragons podcast to talk all about Mario Kart Wii! We visit the Coconut Mall while reminsicing about playing this game with friends. Wii'll you join us for the ride!? Follow my guests below! Taste of Dragons: Shout-out Song: Coconut Mall - Super Lofi 64 Remix Artist: Super Lofi 64 Album: N/A End...
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Still Loading #305: Mario Kart DS w/ Mono from Tokyo Game Life and Jiggylookback
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Dual screen action at it's finest! This week on the show we are talking Mario Kart DS, the game in the series that arguably took the Mario Kart games from being popular to being ubiqitous. I'm joined by friends of the show Mono from the podcast Tokyo Game Life and Jiggylookback from his YouTube channel of the same name. We talk about why Dry Bones has a tank, who is the best drifter and the bizarre gimmicks the DS made you do to play the battle mode. Listen now and learn all about it! Follow my guests below! Mono: Jiggylookback: Shout-out Song: Mario Kart DS Waluigi Pinball (Remix)...
info_outlineTo continue our look into Mario Kart games, I am joined by Dave Pietrangelo from the Remember 64 podcast and Eric Gess from the Unlockables Podcast to talk about Mario's first karting adventure on a handheld system! Of course I am talking about Mario Kart Super Circuit. In this wide ranging conversation we talk about some of the differences in this game from previous entries in the series, why Cheese Land rules and also why do so many course have repeat rules!? Listen and find out!
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Eric: https://twitter.com/UnlockablesPod
Dave: https://twitter.com/Remember64show
Shout-out Song: Rosalina
Artist: Helynt
Album: Mario & Chill
https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill/
End Song: Koopa Vacation
Artist: Ben Briggs
Album: Mario Kart: Bonus Beach
https://benjaminbriggs.bandcamp.com/album/mario-kart-bonus-beach
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