Still Loading #375: Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 w/ Ray Barnholt and Andrew Kinsey
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Just because it's November doesn't mean we still can't enjoy the summer. In this episode of Still Loading I am joined by Ray Barnholt from the No More Whoppers podcast (and occasionally Retronauts) and Andrew Kinsey from The EXP Point to talk about the summer of 1975, specifically the summer as seen in the game Boku no Natsuyasumi 2: Umi no Bouken-hen also known as My Summer Vacation 2. Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 is a game unlike anything else that I've played. I had heard about the game a few years back on Retronauts (which Ray was on and is the one who spoke about it) and was curious about what...
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Still Loading Mini #52: The Legend of Zelda Cartoon E9
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Sometimes you're the stinger, sometimes you get stung. In this episode of the Legend of Zelda cartoon, Link gets both! Dexter Morrill returns as my co-host with the mo-host and we dive into the 9th episode of the Legend of Zelda cartoon, Stinging a Stinger. In this episode we meet a strange man named Sleezenose who is definitely not a bad guy, we continue to learn new ways Link sucks and we also speak to Grandma Mario. Follow Dexter on social media! Shout-out Song: Wisdom Artist: Ephixa Ft. Will & Tim Album: N/A End Song: BOSS (Power) Artist: Dj Cutman ft. TEAM BANZAI Album: Link to the...
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Still Loading #374: The Adventures of Bayou Billy w/ Josh Folan
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We gon' huntin' gators! In this episode of Still Loading we trek through the bayous of Louisiana to play The Adventures of Bayou Billy. I am joined by host of the Imperial Scrolls of Honor Podcast, Josh Folan, to rescue our beloved Annabelle from the clutches of Godfather Gordon. We discuss the game's localization, why its so damn hard, where Billy may live and question our sanity at the addition of jiggle physics in an NES game. Follow Josh on Bluesky! Check out The Imperial Scrolls of Honor Podcast! Shout-out Song: Trippin' on Alligators Artist: Mazedude Original Composer(s): Hidenori...
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Still Loading #373: Parasite Eve w/ Michael Berger
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The mitochondria do all the talking this week on Still Loading. To wrap up Backlog Month I am joined by friend of the show Michael Berger from the Bits of Time podcast to talk about Squaresoft's foray into horror, Parasite Eve. Based off a book on the same name, Parasite Eve is a horror JRPG that came out in 1998 and has become a bit of a cult hit from that time. Michael and I had a ton of fun discussing the ins and outs of the game along with all the wild turns the story takes. Follow Michael on Bluesky here! Check out Bits of Time here! Shout-out Song: Charred and Cauterized Artist:...
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Still Loading #372: Golden Sun w/ Aaron Klaassen and Chris Dominguez
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We're gonna be gonna be golden! This week on the show I am joined by Aaron Klaassen from Super Ghost and Chris Dominguez from Consoles and Stuff to talk about the GBA JRPG Golden Sun! I first got Golden Sun back in the early 2010s from a Game Stop near me and never touched it until my patrons voted for it for Backlog Month this year and I am so happy they did. Aaron, Chris and I had a ton of fun discussing the game's mechanics, visuals, music and much more! Does this game have a really fun and interesting battle system? Yes! Does it teach it to you at all? Barely! Find out all about it in this...
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Still Loading #371: Live A Live w/ Happy Bear
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Episode 2 of this year's Backlog Month features a game very different from last week's. Backlog month this year is RPG heavy and one of those RPGs we are looking at is Live A Live. Live A Live is an RPG from Square Enix that originally released back in 1994 for the Super Famicom but was later given a remake and published world wide in 2023. Joining to chat about the may lives experienced in this game is the Twitch streamer Happy Bear! Happy and I had a great conversation about our experiences with this game, why the battle system is pretty awesome, why the end of the game probably sucks and...
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Still Loading #370: Castlevania w/ Jeremy Parish
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Backlog month 2025 kicks off with a big one! It's Castlevania. I covered Castlevania a LONG time ago on the show but that was before I had beaten it and it was very early in my podcasting career. So I figured putting it on my backlog month poll earlier this year was a perfect way to take another crack at this iconic NES game. But... A special game requires and even more special guest. Joining me on this episode is author, YouTuber, podcaster and Castlevania expert, Jeremy Parish. Jeremy has created so much Castlevania content I couldn't think of anyone better to join me on this episode. We...
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Still Loading #369: Gris w/ Emily Merritt and Kate Hunter
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Indie games are awesome. They try so many different and unique things or have unique spins on classic game design ideas. This week on the show I am joined by Emily Merritt and Kate Hunter from the No Small Games podcast to talk about an indie game that pushes emotional storytelling without dialogue and explores grief in a way I haven't experienced before. We are talking about the game Gris. Gris was developed by Nomada Studios and released in 2018. It explores the stages of grief in a very beatiful and haunting way. Kate, Emily and I talk all about this game's themes, what we loved about it,...
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Still Loading Mini #51: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show E9
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Here comes Mama Mario! In this month's mini episode Dexter Morrill and I break down episode 9 of the Super Mario Bros Super Show! In one of the more wild episodes of we've seen yet we end up meeting Mario and Luigi's Mom, discussing the logisitics of carb loading, Luigi not understanding what the word "default" means and Fry Guy loan sharks. Follow Dexter on social media! Shout-out Song: Rosalina in the Observatory Artist: Coffee Date Album: Wii Chill End Song: Birabuto Kingdom Artist: Rymdkraft Album: Smooth McGroove Remixed 3 Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by...
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Still Loading #368: Muppet Treasure Island w/ Doug Lief and Mike Covel
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The Muppets are iconic and it has been long overdue since I discussed them on the podcast. Joining me today to help me talk about a childhood favorite of mine is... my brother Mike as well as Doug Lief from the Nostalgium Arcanum podcast! The game on this episode is Muppet Treasure Island, based on the movie of the same name. Mike, Doug and I break down this game in more detail than probably needed but who cares, this game rules. We talk about the gameplay, production value, green screen use and much more! Check Out Mike's show! Follow Nostalgium Arcanum on Bluesky! Shout-out Song: Treasure...
info_outlineIn honor of the Magic the Gathering/Final Fantasy crossover I figured I should bump up this year's Final Fantasy Fantasy Draft a bit early! Four more guests enter the draft to try and craft the best Final Fantasy they can. This year we had a few first time guests and a few returning ones! As usual this was a TON of fun to record and some wild choices were made that I'm still laughing at weeks after we recorded.
This year's panelists are....
Geoff Moonen from "Fun" and Games Podcast
https://bsky.app/profile/geoffmakesnoise.bsky.social
https://www.certainpov.com/fun-and-games
James Galizio from RPG Site
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https://bsky.app/profile/rpgsite.net
Annalisa (aka Animalisa Keys)
https://bsky.app/profile/animalisakeys.bsky.social
https://www.youtube.com/@AnimalisaKeys
Michael Berger from Bits of Time Podcast
https://www.instagram.com/bitsoftimemedia/
https://www.youtube.com/@bitsoftimemedia
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bits-of-time/id1616941089
Make sure you vote for who you thought drafted the best Final Fantasy! You can find a link to the voting below.
VOTE HERE: https://forms.gle/itfGcPcEy3BUxrnX9
(Poll will be open until 6/29/2025)
Shout-out Song: The Prelude
Artist: Rifti Beats
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Break Song: Balamb Garden
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Album: Chocobo & Chill
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End Song: Terra's Theme
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Album: Chocobo & Chill
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