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A conversational podcast about video games that you might not have played. And just about anything else we can think of. New episodes every Wednesday.

Umurangi Generation 04/26/2024

Umurangi Generation In which we discuss: UMURANGI GENERATION, News: The Embracer Group becomes the Triforce of intellectual property, CITIES: SKYLINES II begins its redemption arc, Also: FALLOUT 76, STELLAR BLADE, and SPIRIT CITIES: LOFI SESSIONS @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/30965068

Battlezone 98 Redux 04/18/2024

Battlezone 98 Redux In which we discuss: BATTLEZONE 98 REDUX, News: Blizzard and NetEase "piña colada song" themselves, and Sega is a bad dad, Quiz: The licensed games of the PS2, Also: CRYING SUNS FALLOUT: FALLEN LONDON and does Harry Potter believe in evolution? @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/30846233

Oops! All Segments: March Madness (April Edition) 04/11/2024

Oops! All Segments: March Madness (April Edition) Featuring: What do you eat in Perfect 24? Where are the hangs in war-torn France? Who is FINAL FANTASY X-2 for? Also: More HELLDIVERS 2, More RESIDENT EVIL 7, and some mild cannibalism @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/30746638

Owlboy 04/03/2024

Owlboy In which we discuss: OWLBOY, News: The Embracer Group takes a 900 million dollar bath Also: DRAGON'S DOGMA 2 CITIES: SKYLINES 2 and an ode to the Waffle House @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/30643148

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 03/28/2024

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor In which we discuss: STAR WARS JEDI: SURVIVOR News: Stig Asmussen's Giant Skull Quiz: Finnish hockey player or Star Wars character? Also: Stories from the front: HELLDIVERS 2, DISNEY'S DREAMLIGHT VALLEY, and little Michael needs to fly @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/30545903

Summoner (2000) 03/19/2024

Summoner (2000) In which we discuss: SUMMONER (2000), News: RIP Akira Toriyama More old EA stuff on Steam Quiz: Hand-held spin-offs Also: ALONE IN THE DARK REIGNS and COOKIE CLICKER addiction @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/30406613

Metroid Dread 03/13/2024

Metroid Dread In which we discuss: METROID DREAD News: Warner Bros. continues to make poor life choices, Also: STAR WARS: DARK FORCES REMASTER, CRUSADER KINGS III: LEGENDS OF THE DEAD, and the fake plants of our youths. Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/30336943

Hypnospace Outlaw 03/06/2024

Hypnospace Outlaw In which we discuss: HYPNOSPACE OUTLAW News: SUICIDE SQUAD is performing poorly, and even more industry layoffs. Quiz: Pokémon remakes, Also: Millennial nostalgia, PACIFIC DRIVE, and the COOKIE CLICKER zeitgeist. Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/30236803

Return of The Obra Dinn 02/27/2024

Return of The Obra Dinn In which we discuss: RETURN OF THE OBRA DINN, News: RIP PS5? Also: The DICE Awards, SKULL & BONES disappointment, and the HELLDIVERS 2 poetry corner Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/30090128

Medal of Honor: Underground 02/20/2024

Medal of Honor: Underground In which we discuss: MEDAL OF HONOR: UNDERGROUND, News: Disney has too much money. Also: SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE, HELLDIVERS 2, HITMAN 3, The Palworld phenomenon, and the bird shit phenomenon. References images: Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/30000723

Beetlejuice (NES) 02/06/2024

Beetlejuice (NES) In which we discuss: BEETLEJUICE (NES), News: Everyone is fired. Also: PALWORLD, Modding ANNO 1800, and lots of poop (both literal and figurative). Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/29806968

Eastward 01/29/2024

Eastward In which we discuss: EASTWARD, News: EASTWARD: OCTOPIA, and INDIANA JONES AND THE GREAT CIRCLE, Also: AGDQ 2024, PALWORLD, and lots of misc. grumbling. Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/29625933

Yakuza: Like A Dragon 01/15/2024

Yakuza: Like A Dragon In which we discuss: YAKUZA: LIKE A DRAGON, News: More VAMPIRE SURVIVORS, More "AI" guff, and "The Claw" Quiz: The Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award for Best Video Game 2010-2019, Also: More STARDEW VALLEY, and less DWARF FORTRESS. Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/29488133

Unpacking 01/08/2024

Unpacking In which we discuss: UNPACKING, News: Suspect Steam Awards of 2023, Quiz: The Steam Awards of yesteryear, Also: STARDEW VALLEY, GALAXY PASS STATION, and underwear storage. Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/29375723

2023 Finale: The SaveState Special 01/01/2024

2023 Finale: The SaveState Special In which we discuss: The finale of the first year of the podcast! Quiz: Extremely self-indulgent Also: Cookie shaming, How big is Morrowind?, and did BoTW ruin video games? Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/29275468

Yakuza 6 12/25/2023

Yakuza 6 In which we discuss: YAKUZA 6 Yakuz-mas continues! Featuring: GODUS is not Dead, Oh Wait, Yes It Is: The Fall of Peter Molyneux News: Epic wants your adult games, but only if they're scams, and Steam lets you close the door to your room so you can just get some studying done and Mom please don't come in, I've got a test tomorrow and I really need to study right now, okay? Also: Sex, Violence, Dog urine, and cheese. Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/29219723

Yakuza 5 12/19/2023

Yakuza 5 In which we discuss: YAKUZA 5 Also: THE DAY BEFORE, "Scammergy", Jet lag and 'vid brain, DISNEY DREAMLIGHT VALLEY, GOD OF WAR: RAGNAROK, and more WORLD OF WARCRAFT Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/29124038

Oops! All Segments: Cookie Clicker 12/04/2023

Oops! All Segments: Cookie Clicker In which we discuss: COOKIE CLICKER QUIZ: Independent? or just indie FEATURE: Our desert island games Also: Chewing noises Clicking sounds Old man grunts Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/28884683

Orphen: Scion of Sorcery 11/27/2023

Orphen: Scion of Sorcery In Which We Discuss: ORPHEN: SCION OF SORCERY Quiz: Left 4 Dead Kennedys 2 News: What is and is not an indie game Also: Bunraku DEATH MUST DIE Thanksgving talk and Xmas trees Outro music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/28791853

Arcade Paradise 11/20/2023

Arcade Paradise In Which We Discuss: ARCADE PARADISE Quiz: The Games of ARCADE PARADISE News: The Game Awards nominees Also: ALAN WAKE 2, ASSASSIN'S CREED: MIRAGE, WORLD OF WARCRAFT: DRAGONFLIGHT, A brief Jack Black filmography, Misc. grumbling and rambling Outro music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/28686748

Chants of Sennaar 11/13/2023

Chants of Sennaar In Which We Discuss: CHANTS OF SENNAAR Quiz: Constructed languages of video games, News: Contentious takeways from Blizzcon, Also: Arguing about our ages, Complaining about young people, Bickering about what is or is not an isekai Outro music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/28569653

Oops! All Segments: Aldo's Adventure 11/06/2023

Oops! All Segments: Aldo's Adventure In which we discuss: ALDO'S ADVENTURE The 5th Marquess Angelsey THE KARATE KID (NES) The Tandy VIS ELFLAND The Halloween costumes of our youth and the Last Ride of The Piss-Jeep NEWS: Our very outdated BlizzCon predictions BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT gets the Savestate bump Insomniac expands their corner of the Marvel universe QUIZ: arcade clones for home computers and the inauguration of the SaveState reading list Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/28513520

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem 10/30/2023

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem In which we discuss ETERNAL DARKNESS: SANITY'S REQUIEM. and Marcus is back! This week's quiz: Lovecraft, Warcraft, or Eternal Darkness... craft. Topics also included: That time Sam Neill was Merlin SUPER MARIO BROS. WONDER CITIES SKYLINES II and Mike follows up on the cursed projector Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/28443014

Batman: Arkham Knight 10/23/2023

Batman: Arkham Knight In which we discuss BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT. This week's quiz: The mascots of Japanese baseball News of the week: Cities: Skylines II issues a warning about Cities: Skylines II, more Vampire Survivors, and SSDs are really cheap right now y'all Topics also included: Tales from the estate sale Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/28388453

Yakuza 4 10/16/2023

Yakuza 4 In which we discuss YAKUZA 4. News of the week: Some sordid details from Daedalic's last days Topics also included: Old Swedish movie titles, Elvis impersonators, and the latest in the Jeep saga. Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/28325330

Gex: Enter The Gecko 10/09/2023

Gex: Enter The Gecko In which we discuss GEX: ENTER THE GECKO. With special guest: Marcus! News of the week: Epic gives up on playing the good guy. This week's hastily prepared quiz: Left 4 Dead Kennedys Topics also included: The Son's Tale, The Chef's Tale, and the PARAPPA THE RAPPER. Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/28257371

Void Stranger 10/02/2023

Void Stranger In which we discuss VOID STRANGER. News of the week: Microsoft's eyes are bigger than their stomach, and Unity pulls a heel-turn. This week's hastily prepared quiz: Unreal or Unity? Topics also included: Lies of Pi, Chants of Sennaar, Two Point Campus. Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/28197215

Stray Gods 09/18/2023

Stray Gods In which we discuss STRAY GODS: THE ROLEPLAYING MUSICAL. This week's hastily prepared quiz: the literary sources of popular musicals. Topics also included: 20 years of Steam, WWE 2K23, and more STARFIELD. Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/28030977

Book of Hours 09/11/2023

Book of Hours In which we discuss BOOK OF HOURS. Rumour of the week: Nintendo's new console? Topics also included: The best Yakuza playing order, The best Horus Heresy reading order, The YouTube channel's name, Moustaches, and more STARFIELD. Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/27999126

Strange Horticulture 09/04/2023

Strange Horticulture In which we discuss STRANGE HORTICULTURE (ostensibly). News of the week: RIP Volition, and the Bethesda graces us with a new Imagine Dragons song. Quiz: Where are They Now? (AKA: In Memorium) Topics also included: STARFIELD, ARMORED CORE 6, STARFIELD, HYPNOSPACE OUTLAW, and STARFIELD Theme music: "Credits" by Stevia Sphere () @thesavestatepod /episode/index/show/566cd4ca-a9ec-48ac-ba8e-891d61e017e5/id/27929658

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