Still Loading Podcast
A show about video games, video game culture and video game history. New episodes every Sunday at 7PM EST.
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Still Loading #375: Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 w/ Ray Barnholt and Andrew Kinsey
11/17/2025
Still Loading #375: Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 w/ Ray Barnholt and Andrew Kinsey
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 it was like. But the main problem is that the game was never localized in english, at least officially. And then earlier this year I found out about a fan translation from a Hilltop Works that came out in November of 2023 so I figured it was finally time to dive in. Ray, Andrew and I break down whats great about this game, why it makes us all feel so nostalgic and overall what we got out of our experiences. Which summer are you nostalgic for? Find the fan translation from Hilltop here! Follow Ray on Bluesky! Check out No More Whoppers! Check out Bipedal Dog! Follow The EXP Point on Bluesky! Shout-out Song: BGM #22 (Radio Calisthenics) Artist: Akiko Ukai Album: Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 Soundtrack End Song Song: BGM #24 (A Rainy Day in December) Artist: Akiko Ukai Album: Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 Soundtrack Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading Mini #52: The Legend of Zelda Cartoon E9
11/10/2025
Still Loading Mini #52: The Legend of Zelda Cartoon E9
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 Future Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #374: The Adventures of Bayou Billy w/ Josh Folan
11/03/2025
Still Loading #374: The Adventures of Bayou Billy w/ Josh Folan
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 Maezawa, Kyouhei Sada, Tsutomu Ogura End Song: El Lagarto Artist: Evil Horde Original Composer(s): Hidenori Maezawa, Kyouhei Sada, Tsutomu Ogura Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #373: Parasite Eve w/ Michael Berger
10/26/2025
Still Loading #373: Parasite Eve w/ Michael Berger
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: Hemophiliac, Siolfor the Jackal Original Composer: Yoko Shimomura End Song: PMS Artist: ktriton Original Composer: Yoko Shimomura Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #372: Golden Sun w/ Aaron Klaassen and Chris Dominguez
10/19/2025
Still Loading #372: Golden Sun w/ Aaron Klaassen and Chris Dominguez
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 episode. Follow Super Ghost on Bluesky! Follow Consoles and Stuff on Bluesky! Check out the Superpod Network here! Check out Echoes of History Here! Shout-out Song: Angarian Vigil Artist: TSori, GuitarSVD Original Composer: Motoi Sakuraba End Song: Streets of Tolbi Artist: TSori, thebitterroost, Alex Hill, dannymusic, Deedubs, JohnStacy, SirCorn Original Composer: Motoi Sakuraba Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #371: Live A Live w/ Happy Bear
10/12/2025
Still Loading #371: Live A Live w/ Happy Bear
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 also the logisitics of farting in imperial China. Follow Happy on Bluesky! Check out Happy's Twitch channel! Shout-out Song: Live-ALive Composer: Yoko Shimomura Album: Liva A Live OST End Song: MEGALOMANIA (Techno Remix) Artist: Michael Solski Album: N/A Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #370: Castlevania w/ Jeremy Parish
10/05/2025
Still Loading #370: Castlevania w/ Jeremy Parish
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 discuss what makes this game so special, why it's an important game in the annals of game history, how much it's soundtrack slaps and so much more. Follow Jeremy on Bluesky! Check out Jeremy on YouTube! Listen to Retronauts! Shout-out Song: Hallway to Hell Artist: Joshua Morse Album: VLAD II End Song: Vampire Snap 2 Artist: Joshua Morse Album: VLAD Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #369: Gris w/ Emily Merritt and Kate Hunter
09/28/2025
Still Loading #369: Gris w/ Emily Merritt and Kate Hunter
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, why it makes us love indie games and so much more. Check out No Small Games here! Follow No Small Games on Bluesky! Follow Emily on Bluesky! Follow Kate on Bluesky! Shout-out Song: Gris Pt. 1 Composer: Berlinist Album: Gris Soundtrack End Song: Gris Pt. 2 Composer: Berlinist Album: Gris Soundtrack Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading Mini #51: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show E9
09/21/2025
Still Loading Mini #51: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show E9
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 Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #368: Muppet Treasure Island w/ Doug Lief and Mike Covel
09/14/2025
Still Loading #368: Muppet Treasure Island w/ Doug Lief and Mike Covel
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 Island Composer: Hans Zimmer Album: Muppet Treasure Island Soundtrack End Song: He's a Pirate Composer: Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil Album: Muppet Treasure Island Soundtrack Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #367: Early Video Game Emulation w/ Zophar
09/07/2025
Still Loading #367: Early Video Game Emulation w/ Zophar
Emulation is a polarizing subject in video games. While I personally feel its not a bad thing there are people who only associate with piracy. So I figured who better to talk about this topic than the founder of one of the earliest emulation websites, Zophar. Zophar founded Zophar's domain back in 1996 as a way to aggregate emulation information and it grew into something much more than that. Zophar and I chatted about how he started Zophar's domain, why he left, his feelings on emulation and much more! Check out Zophar on Twitch! Check out Zophar on YouTube! Checkout Zophar's Domain! Follow Zophar on Bluesky! Shout-out Song: Take some rest and eat some food! Artist: xDeviruchi Album: 8-bit Fantasy & Adventure Music End Song: He's a Pirate Artist: Jason Bernard arrangement of Klaus Badelt's original piece Album: N/A Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #366: 1999 - The Year Low Culture Conquered America w/ Ross Benes
08/31/2025
Still Loading #366: 1999 - The Year Low Culture Conquered America w/ Ross Benes
A huge part of video game history is context. Context surrounding a game's development, context surrounding a game's release, context of the time and place the game was made during. Context informs how we interpret the past. This week on the show I am joined by author and journalist Ross Benes to talk about his book "1999: The Year Low Culutre Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times." We discuss what about the late 90's has informed so much of our present, how that culture affected the games that came out and how the games themselves were part of that percieved "low culture" at the time. There is so much more in his book worth diving into but I felt like this was a good introduction for ya'll to see what Ross has written. Follow Ross on Twitter! Check out Ross' Website! Check out Ross' Book! Shout-out Song: BLUENOISE! Artist: Protodome Album: BLUESCREEN End Song: Micromanagement Failure Artist: Ultrasyd Album: Chipsters EP Remix Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #365: Metroid Prime w/ BritishBondAddict
08/24/2025
Still Loading #365: Metroid Prime w/ BritishBondAddict
We delve the depths of Tallon IV on this episode of Still Loading. I'm joined by returning guest to the podcast Chris (aka the British Bond Addict) to talk Metroid Prime. Metroid Prime is a game that has eluded me for a while. I first played it over a decade ago but never got around to beating it even though I made it over 90% through the game. That has been finally corrected and I couldn't be happier I got to experience it.... with a few complaints here and there. Chris and I discuss the music, the world, the story, why he's wrong about the story... I mean we just discuss the story. Anyway. Learn how to morph ball and roll on into this new episode! Follow Chris on Instagram! Shout-out Song: Samus Shuffle Artist: bLiNd Album: Chozo Legacy End Song: Chozo Legacy Artist: bLiNd Album: Chozo Legacy Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading Mini #50: The Legend of Zelda Carton E8
08/17/2025
Still Loading Mini #50: The Legend of Zelda Carton E8
More Zelda cartoons can't be a bad thing right? Joining me is my co-host with the mo-host Dexter Morrill to break down the 8th episode of the Zelda cartoon, Doppleganger. We talk about goth Zelda, Link's Kink's, uncomfortable kisses and Bob Ducca's list of bizarre ailments. As usual, what does that actually mean!? You will have to listen and find out! Follow Dexter on social media! Shout-out Song: Fairy Fountain Artist: Mikel Album: Zelda & Chill End Song: Kokiri Forest (Ocarina of Time Remix) Artist: James Landino Album: Smooth McGroove Remixed Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #364: Deconstructing the Nintendo Bump w/ Chris Coplien and St1ka
08/10/2025
Still Loading #364: Deconstructing the Nintendo Bump w/ Chris Coplien and St1ka
I love Nintendo. I still do. This company makes some of my favorite systems and games and has also given me some of my favorite memories. But even with my love of Nintendo its hard to overlook their negatives, even if those negatives are not Nintendo's fault. This week on the show I'm joined by Chris Coplien from Retro Hangover and St1ka from the YouTube channel St1ka to talk about the Nintendo Bump. We discuss how it seems the perception of game history at large is heavily skewed by Nintendo fandom, how that harms game preservation in other areas of gaming and where this bump seems to come from. Follow Retro Hangover on Bluesky! Follow St1ka on Bluesky! Check out St1ka on YouTube! Shout-out Song: Hot Tea & Firmware Updates Artist: Dj CUTMAN Album: Wii U Grooves End Song: Let's All Go To Nintendo Land! Artist: Dj CUTMAN Album: Wii U Grooves Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #363: ROMChip - A Journal of Game Histories w/ Laine Nooney
08/03/2025
Still Loading #363: ROMChip - A Journal of Game Histories w/ Laine Nooney
Video game history is more than just what is shown on YouTube and in podcasts. Joining me on this episode of Still Loading is Laine Nooney and they are the managing editor of ROMChip. ROMChip is an academic journal of game histories that's focus is to advance the critical work of games studies. In short, they publish peer reviewed articles, interviews and more all about video game history. I had a wonderful conversation with Laine about how ROMChip came to be, what their goal is at ROMChip, why it's important and much more. If you like video game history I HIGHLY recommend you check out this episode and also check out everything Laine and their team are doing over at ROMChip. See the links below to check it out all! Follow Laine on Bluesky Check out Laine's website Follow ROMChip on Bluesky Check out ROMChip's website Shout-out Song: Maple Treeway Artist: Coffee Date Album: Wii Chill End Song: Talkbox Hues Artist: Sabrepulse Album: Paragon Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #362: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker w/ Supertendo
07/27/2025
Still Loading #362: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker w/ Supertendo
This week we set sail for adventure here on the Still Loading Podcast. Joining me is new friend to the show Supertendo to talk about the originally maligned but now beloved Zelda game, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Despite being more beloved now, Wind Waker had a very polarizing launch back in 2002 when it came out. This was not the Zelda most fans were looking for at the time, myself included. But a gutsy choice from Nintendo back then has proven it's staying power. Wind Waker is significantly more popular now than it was back when it released and I would like to feel like that is largely because it's intended audience grew up a bit and played the game on it's own merits and not based on their expectation. Supertendo and I discuss all of this on the episode along with how we feel the gameplay holds up, is sailing fun? Which is better the OG or the remake? Is the Triforce quest THAT bad? Listen and find out! Follow Supertendo on Instagram HERE Shout-out Song: Windfall Island Artist: Helynt Album: Super Lofi World 2 End Song: Outset Island Artist: CG5 Album: Smooth McGroove Remixed 3 Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading Mini #49: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show E8
07/20/2025
Still Loading Mini #49: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show E8
You ain't nothin' but a groundhog! This month's cartoon episode is on the Super Mario Bros. Super Show Episode 8, "Love 'em and Leave 'em". Dexter is of course back and we had a lot of discuss on this one. We chat about the observational skills of our intrepid heroes, what hot pepper pistacio ice cream would taste like, why love potions are super problematic and much more! Follow Dexter on social media! Shout-out Song: Fossil Falls Artist: Helynt Album: Mario & Chill 2 End Song: Mushroom Bounce 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 #361: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle w/ TroytlePower and Thrak
07/13/2025
Still Loading #361: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle w/ TroytlePower and Thrak
Whip sounds abound in this episode of Still Loading. I'm joined by TroytlePower of Geek to Geek Media and Thrak from the 3DO Experience to go on a rip-roaring adventure of punching some nazis. And no, this is not a continuation of Punch a Nazi month, but it is kind of a spiritual sequel to it. We are talking about Indiana Jones and the Great Circle this week. The three of us chat about our first experiences with the iconic archeologist, how this game surprised us in ways we weren't expecting, bizarre evangelical media and much more! **Please note this episode was recorded before Microsoft's announcement of massive layoffs so it was not brought up in this episode. Follow TroytlePower on Bluesky Follow Thrak on Bluesky Shout-out Song: Opening Theme Composers: Michael Z. Land, Peter McConnell and Clint Bajakian Album: Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis Sountrack End Song: And the Journey Begins Artist: xdeviruchi Album: 8-Bit Fantasy & Adventure Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #360: Final Fantasy X-2 w/ Rick Firestone
07/06/2025
Still Loading #360: Final Fantasy X-2 w/ Rick Firestone
Back in 2020 I did an episode on Final Fantasy X. Five years later there is finally a sequel to that episode where I talk about the sequel to that game! Joining me this week is Rick from Pixel Project Radio to help me change in and out of numerous costumes as we discuss the first ever direct sequel in the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy X-2. X-2 expands the world of FFX in many clever ways while also introducing a really unique battle system that I enjoyed a decent amount. Rick and I had a lot of fun dissecting what makes this game unique, how it feels to play it all these years later and ultimately what we both felt was it's downfall. Follow Rick on Bluesky here! Shout-out Song: Sight of Spira Artist: Rifti Beats Album: Chocobo & Chill End Song: Yuna (Tropical House Remix) Artist: Will & Tim Album: N/A Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #359: Retro Gaming in High Fidelity w/ Try from My Life in Gaming
06/29/2025
Still Loading #359: Retro Gaming in High Fidelity w/ Try from My Life in Gaming
As time goes on the games and the consoles we grew up with have a hard time keeping up with modern technology. Plug in your NES or Sega Genesis into a modern HD TV and it just doesn't feel the way you remember it. You may ask, did my games always look and play like this? The answer no. Well sort of... Returning to the show today is my good friend Try from the YouTube channel My Life in Gaming, and we do a pretty thorough overview of what to do to play your retro game systems and retro games on modern televisions. We talk about video signals, resolutions, upscaling, emulation of all kinds and much more. If you ever wanted to learn about how to get the most out of your old game consoles, use this episode as a jumping off point! Checkout My Life in Gaming on YouTube! Check out The Backloggery! Shout-out Song: Dedede’s Theme (from Kirby’s Dream Land) Artist: Karl Brueggemann Album: Micropower End Song: BITGEN07 [Super Mario Land] Artist: Karl Brueggemann Album: Micropower Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Singularity Minus Twelve w/ Karl Hörnell
06/27/2025
Singularity Minus Twelve w/ Karl Hörnell
BONUS EPISODE! For a surprise bonus episode, I sat down to chat with Karl Hörnell to talk about his recently released speculative fiction novel Singularity Minus Twelve. Karl is also a game designer who was fairly prolific on the Commodore 64 back in the 80's along with web based gaming in the later 90's/early 00's. His novel Singularity Minus Twelve tries to imagine our world in the future with how AI may be integrated into our lives. It's also a freakin' fun read where it's like the Dirty Dozen (you know that 1967 movie) meets rogue AI. In this gaming adjacent episode (hence why it's a bonus episode) we discuss how his game development career influenced his writing and the themes he wanted to incorporate into the book and what does being sentient really mean. Find Karl's book here! Shout-out Song: Silly Venture Artist: Ultrasyd Album: Chipsters EP Remastered End Song: Un Croissant S'il Vous Plaît Artist: Ultrasyd Album: Chipsters EP Remastered Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast! Want to buy some Still Loading merch?
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Still Loading Mini #48: The Legend of Zelda Cartoon E7
06/22/2025
Still Loading Mini #48: The Legend of Zelda Cartoon E7
This month's mini episode involves underworld connections... Specifically of the Triforce variety. Dexter Morrill is back and we take a look at episode 7 of the Legend of Zelda cartoon, Underworld Connections. In this episode one of the Triforce pieces gets broken into 3 parts and Link and Zelda must track them down. We learn that the Triforce can transmit heat and.... wet? to other shards of itself.,Link is a perv as usual, Zelda saves Link's bacon and much more. Will Link and Zelda get back the missing pieces from the underworld of Hyrule!? Listen and find out! In the live action Mario segment we see a young Maurice Lamarche play Inspector Gadget and it's wonderful. Follow Dexter on social media! Shout-out Song: Lost Woods Artist: Mikel Album: Zelda & Chill End Song: Hyrule Castle Artist: James Landino Album: Link to the Future Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #358: Final Fantasy Fantasy Draft 2025
06/15/2025
Still Loading #358: Final Fantasy Fantasy Draft 2025
In 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 James Galizio from RPG Site Annalisa (aka Animalisa Keys) Michael Berger from Bits of Time Podcast Make sure you vote for who you thought drafted the best Final Fantasy! You can find a link to the voting below. VOTE HERE: (Poll will be open until 6/29/2025) Shout-out Song: The Prelude Artist: Rifti Beats Album: Chocobo & Chill Break Song: Balamb Garden Artist: Rifti Beats Album: Chocobo & Chill End Song: Terra's Theme Artist: Rifti Beats Album: Chocobo & Chill Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast! Want to buy some Still Loading merch?
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Still Loading #357: Handheld Gaming with Tommy Keough
06/08/2025
Still Loading #357: Handheld Gaming with Tommy Keough
In this episode we explore another broad-ish topic of game history. Last week was FPS games and this week its Handheld gaming! I'm joined by author Tommy Keough to talk about his recently released book from Pen & Sword Books, "The History of Handheld Game Consoles". We chat about why he specifically chose to write about handheld game consoles, his other book about gamertags, where he sees handheld gaming going and more! Checkout Tommy on Instagram! Check out Tommy's Book! Shout-out Song: Dedede’s Theme (from Kirby’s Dream Land) Artist: Tudd and General Offensive Album: Smash & Chill End Song: BITGEN07 [Super Mario Land] Artist: Dj Cutman Album: Dj Cutman - Volume I Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #356: Hurt Me Plenty: The Ultimate Guide to First-Person Shooters 2003–2010 w/ Stuart Maine
06/01/2025
Still Loading #356: Hurt Me Plenty: The Ultimate Guide to First-Person Shooters 2003–2010 w/ Stuart Maine
Looking at the evolution of a genre is one of my favorite parts of studying game history. I attempted my own version of this with my history of RTS series a few years back but my guest today does a much more thorough look into a different game genre. Joining me on this episode is game developer and author Stuart Maine. Stuart has a new book out from Bitmap books called "Hurt Me Plenty: The Ultimate Guide to First-Person Shooters 2003–2010" and the title says it all! We had a great time talking about his research process, what challenges he faced writing this book, how his work in games helped in writing this book and much more! Follow Stuart on Bluesky! Check out Stuart's book here! Check out Stuart's first book in this look into FPS games here! Shout-out Song: Synthetic Demon Artist: Scott Peeples Album: N/A End Song: Dark Toxin Artist: Mike Norvak Album: N/A Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #355: Xanga, Breath of the Wild and voice acting w/ Sean Chiplock
05/25/2025
Still Loading #355: Xanga, Breath of the Wild and voice acting w/ Sean Chiplock
Sometimes a random online acqauintence from over a decade ago suddenly appears again. This week I am joined by a wonderful guest who is just that (for me at least). This week I am joined by voice actor Sean Chiplock to talk about his career, his approach to voice acting and most importantly, the glory days of Xanga. I had a wonderful time chatting with Sean and am really happy with how this episode turned out. Please go check out his work and follow him on social media! Follow Sean on Bluesky Check out Sean's Wife' etsy shops! Shout-out Song: Zelda BREATH OF THE WILD ► CG5 Epic Trap Remix Artist: CG5 Album: N/A End Song: The Riddle Artist: GiGi D'Agostino Album: L'Amour Toujours Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast! Want to buy some Still Loading merch?
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Still Loading #354: InFamous w/ Bill Barber
05/18/2025
Still Loading #354: InFamous w/ Bill Barber
A little late but it's here! I'm joined by Bill from the Gaming and Collecting podcast, 3DO Experience and Geek Addicts to talk about the Sucker Punch Productions game InFamous! This was supposed to come out last month as it was a patron voted topic but due to Punch of Nazi month I pushed it back a bit. Anyway, InFamous rules and it was joy to replay though sadly it is very hard to find a way to play it in 2025 as it is currently stuck on the PS3 and has not been remade as of the time this episode comes out. Bill and I break down why we both love this game so much, how it was developed, it's gameplay, it's story and much more! If you haven't played InFamous before I highly recommend you go out and buy a used PS3 and play it, that shouldn't be hard right!? Check out the podcast network Bill is a part of, the SuperPod Network at the link below! Shout-out Song: Hallway to Hell Composer: Joshua Morse Album: VLAD II End Song: Necrosis Composer: Joshua Morse Album: VLAD Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast! Want to buy some Still Loading merch?
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Still Loading Mini #47: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show E7
05/11/2025
Still Loading Mini #47: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show E7
More Mario is never a bad thing. Dexter Morrill jumps back on the show to break down episode 7 of the Super Mario Bros. Super Show! In this episode we discuss the intricacies of the tax system in the mushroom kingdom, Mario being rude to a foreign exchange student, King Koopa turning into a giant and much more! Follow Dexter on social media! Shout-out Song: Please Select Player (From "Super Mario Bros. 2") Artist: Qumu Album: N/A End Song: Overworld (From "Super Mario Bros. 2") Artist: Qumu Album: N/A Get Still Loading Podcast merch! Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast!
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Still Loading #353: Bionic Commando w/ Diamond Feit and Chris Baines
05/04/2025
Still Loading #353: Bionic Commando w/ Diamond Feit and Chris Baines
The finale of Punch a Nazi month is here! Helping close out this series are two friends of the show, Diamond Feit from Retronauts and Chris Baines from the YouTube channel Rewind Arcade! We dive into the classic NES Bionic Commando! We talk about the game's history, talk about the mechanics of arm swinging, the sheer amount of violence in this game and much more. Follow Diamond on Bluesky! Follow Chris on Bluesky and Instagram! Watch Rewind Aracade on YouTube! Shout-out Song: Armed and Dangerous Composer: Palpable Album: N/A End Song: Proceed Without Caution Composer: Sir_NutS Album: N/A Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! Support the Podcast! Want to buy some Still Loading merch?
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