Abnormal Mapping

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Abnormal Mapping 130: Trauma Center: Under the Knife May 29, 2022

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We delve into the power of healing and the demands of the DS touch screen as we scrub up and try to save people by playing doctor and … NGO front line crime fighter? Look, anime is complicated.

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Things Discussed: Rogue Legacy 2, The Stanley Parable, Sable, Caligula Effect 2, Gris, Prey 2006, Star Trek Legends, Lost Planet, Trauma Center, Persona a bit, handheld attachments and peripherals, Capcom revivals, Atlus crossovers, and the inevitable decline of games

This Month's Game Club:
Trauma Center: Under the Knife

Next Month's Game Club:
Mother 3

Music This Episode
Trauma Center Main Theme by Shoji Meguro, Kenichi Tsuchiya
Judgement Day by Shoji Meguro, Kenichi Tsuchiya
The Cutting Edge of Medicine by Shoji Meguro, Kenichi Tsuchiya

Abnormal Mapping 129: Metal Gear Acid 2 Apr 28, 2022

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We remember the basics of CQC one draw at a time as we go back to the long road of woe that is Metal Gear to play the strange PSP tactical spin-off Metal Gear Acid 2! There are ABSOLUTELY talk about the entire franchise, because we just love/hate Metal Gear too much not to go all over, so be warned about the spoilers. But otherwise, enjoy this ridiculous episode!

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Things Discussed: Pomu playing MGS2, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Elden Ring, Devil May Cry V, Death Stranding, Sable, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Metal Gear Acid 2 (and some 1), Metal Gear overall, cheat codes, goofy bonus modes, the Next Kingdom Hearts (not to be confused with the next Kingdom Hearts), Labo and Let's Tap, gacha Metal Gear Acid potential, Chain of Memories, SMT Devil Survivor

This Month's Game Club:
Metal Gear Acid 2

Next Month's Game Club:
Trauma Center: Under the Knife

Music This Episode
Main Menu by Akihiro Honda, Hiroshi Tanabe, Nobuko Toda
Venus by Akihiro Honda, Hiroshi Tanabe, Nobuko Toda
Resurrection by Akihiro Honda, Hiroshi Tanabe, Nobuko Toda
My Love by Akihiro Honda, Hiroshi Tanabe, Nobuko Toda

Abnormal Mapping 128: Sonic Chaos and Tails Adventure Mar 29, 2022

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Abnormal Mapping is here to talk about two Sonic games that were designed for the Game Gear and the first generation of dedicated handheld games and why they often were saddled with the reputations they would carry with them for decades to come. These games are all right tho! Also an extended what we’ve been playing, featuring Jack Chaos and Metroid herself.

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Things Discussed: Elden Ring, Gran Turismo 7, Jackson's piece on GT7, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Devil May Cry 5, Metroid Dread, controllers, Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies, Guardians of the Galaxy, Sonic Chaos, Tails Adventure, Mario Land, Wario Land, handheld games in general, pinning games to quick resume, Pokemon Dash, vaporware games are always real, Final Fantasy bullshit, when to give up, when games started getting finished, and there's a brand new game club coming to our network!

This Month's Game Club:
Sonic Chaos and Tails Adventure

Next Month's Game Club:
Metal Gear Acid 2

Music This Episode

Place of Amalgamation by Ryo Yamazaki, Masashi Hamauzu
Turquoise Hill Zone by Kojiro Mikusa, Masayuki Nagao
Caron Forest by Kojiro Mikusa
Burenia II by Soshi Abe, Sayako Doi
Simon Blackquill ~ Distorted Swordsmanship by Noriyuki Iwadare

Abnormal Mapping 127: Fate/stay night Mar 16, 2022

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A special mid-month Abnormal Mapping is summoned into the grail war! Em is joined by their friend Kim to talk about the humble origin of a massive media franchise and the experience of playing a massive visual novel with a lot of competing ideas that might not always gel together perfectly. That said, Fate is pretty cool, so we had a great time!

If you’d like to hear people talk much more thoroughly about Fate/stay night and other Type-Moon VNs, please check out Fate-Moon Archive, another podcast on our network!

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Things Discussed: Elden Ring, Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel, Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni, Hatsune Miku, DEEMO, Taiko no Tatsujin, Sound Voltex, Fate/stay night, Fate Zero, Fate/hollow ataraxia, visual novels generally, Otherside Picnic, Planetarian

This Month's Game Club:
Fate/stay night

Next Month's Game Club:
Sonic Chaos and Tails’ Adventure (Both on Game Gear)

Music That Episode
In the Sunlight by Keita Haga
Madder Town by Keita Haga
Emiya by Hideyuki Fukasawa
ARCADIA by Earthmind

Abnormal Mapping 126: WarioWare and Rhythm Heaven Feb 25, 2022

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We opened up our GBAs and DSes for a parade of classic Nintendo bangers as we talk about when video games were joyful and rhythm games were about learning actual ass rhythm. It’s a big episode, with lots of music, and I hope everyone enjoys!

Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!

If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts, writing, and even opportunities to be on an episode as a guest! hings Discussed: Dark Souls 2 and 3, Sekiro, Sonic Generations and Sonic Unleashed, Final Fantasy II, WarioWare and Rhythm Heaven, Nintendo, a bunch of other stuff

This Month's Game Club:
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! and Rhythm Tengoku (GBA)

Next Month's Game Club:
Sonic Chaos and Tails’ Adventure (Both on Game Gear)

Music That Episode
That's Paradise by Tsunku and Masami Yone
Mona's Pizza by Ryoji Yoshitomi and Kyoko Miyamoto
Dribble's Highway Jazz by Ryoji Yoshitomi and Kyoko Miyamoto
Kat & Ana Music by Ryoji Yoshitomi and Kyoko Miyamoto
Ashley's Song by Ryoji Yoshitomi and Kyoko Miyamoto
Wrestler Interview by Tsunku and Masami Yone
Fan Club by Tsunku and Masami Yone
Spaceball by Tsunku and Masami Yone
Cheer Readers by Tsunku and Masami Yone
Dreams of Our Generation by Tsunku and Masami Yone

Abnormal Mapping 125: King of Dragon Pass Jan 27, 2022

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Sacred time is here! We light the fires and huddle our tula around the ring as we tell tales of old and mishaps aplenty in the dangerous world of Glorantha as we talk about this classic narrative strategy game! Also, because it’s us, lots of JRPG updates and many other things besides in this lengthy episode. Praise to Orlanth!

Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!

If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts, writing, and even opportunities to be on an episode as a guest!

Things Discussed: the year of handheld games, Nameless Game, Sonic Generations, Dragon Quest 2 and 3, Final Fantasy, Dark Souls, King of Dragon Pass, grand strategy games, Cart Life, Reigns, getting people to experience your favorite media, the next Pokemon element, favorite dragons, nightmare Dragon Pass-alikes provided by the Dragon Pass twitter account, an incredible anecdote about Sony marketing, much discussion of Duck people

This Month's Game Club:
King of Dragon Pass

Next Month's Game Club:
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! and Rhythm Tengoku (GBA)

Music This Episode
Overture by Stan LePard
Sea Season by Stan LePard
Is It Adventure by Stan LePard
Quite an Adventure by Stan LePard

Abnormal Mapping 124: Moon: Remix RPG Adventure Dec 30, 2021

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The end of the year of JRPGs ends with a game exploring the very limits of the genre and pushing into the modern conception of RPG meta text. Gone are the battles and dungeons, remaining are quests and levels and the question of what is it all for. Also, some really funky guys. So many cool, funky guys. Join us as we close the book on this strange year with a strange game, and have a great ol’ time.

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Things Discussed: The Year of JRPGs, Sonic Advance, Updated Game Gallery, Halo Infinite, Analogue Pocket and other handheld hardware, Moon, Yume Nikki, Undertale, adventure games, RPG Maker, video game food, Pathologic 2, finishing games and managing time

This Month's Game Club:
Moon: Remix RPG Adventure

Next Month's Game Club:
King of Dragon Pass

Music This Episode
Promise (Dream Version) (MoonDisc Version) by Hirofumi Taniguchi, Miki Higashino, Taro Kudo, and Masanori Adachi

D.J. Saike's Dance Mix - Mexican Beats - Tilt - Celestial Body (MoonDisc Version) by Hirofumi Taniguchi, Miki Higashino, Taro Kudo, and Masanori Adachi

I'm Waiting for the Night (MoonDisc Version) by Hirofumi Taniguchi, Miki Higashino, Taro Kudo, and Masanori Adachi

Kera-Ma-Go (Full Version) by Hirofumi Taniguchi, Miki Higashino, Taro Kudo, and Masanori Adachi

Abnormal Mapping 123: Forza Horizon 5 Nov 30, 2021

Show notes

We’re back as we take a sharp left from our projected game club and play the newest of new releases, the hot new Microsoft Tentpole, HaForza Horizon 5! Please enjoy this sprawling conversation about everything from driving mechanics, to radio stations in games, our problems with live service games, to liberal progressive ideas of tourism and representation, to a lazy history of the getting in cars digitally genre, we go long and cover a lot of topics.

Appropriate, because Forza Horizon is a framework for you to make your own fun. Or so I’m told. Just give me Twin Ring Motegi tbqh

Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!

If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts, writing, and even opportunities to be on an episode as a guest!

Things Discussed: ResetEra, Dark Souls, Halo Infinite, Undernauts, Lego Builder's Journey, Forza Horizon, Forza Motorsport, Gran Turismo, Burnout, Outrun, Dirt, Need for Speed, Project Gotham Racing, Ridge Racer, Wipeout, Mario Kart, iRacing, Banjo Kazooie Nuts & Bolts, F-Zero, Final Fantasy 5, radio stations (gaming and otherwise), Wave Race, Episode 1 Racer, the Far Cry idea that would get us to play it, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Final Fantasy Tactics, learning new genres, the state of game remasters, Amr's patreon, go support it!, playing new games once in a while, Super Eurobeat

This Month's Game Club:
Forza Horizon 5

Next Month's Game Club:
Moon: Remix RPG Adventure

Abnormal Mapping 122: Star Ocean Oct 30, 2021

Show notes

Rushing this one out the door because of scheduling problems, it’s a new Abnormal Mapping! We played a game that has been on Em’s to do list for years, and we discover that sometimes digging into the past isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Also, the characters of Star Ocean? Discover that sometimes digging into the past isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Anyway, enjoy! Happy Anniversary, Abnormal Mapping!

Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!

If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts, writing, and even opportunities to be on an episode as a guest!

Things Discussed: CRTs, Metroid, RPGs, Star Ocean 1 and 2, controllers, many other things besides.

This Month's Game Club:
Star Ocean

Next Month's Game Club:
A Plague Tale: Innocence

Music This Episode
Blown Away by Kevin MacLeod
Innocence by Motoi Sakuraba
Dancin’ Sword by Motoi Sakuraba
Calm Time by Motoi Sakuraba

Abnormal Mapping 121: Gravity Rush 2 Sep 30, 2021

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We’re joined by Scarlett for a stroll down memory lane, when Sony meant interesting games coming from Japanese developers. It wasn’t even that long ago! Revisiting Gravity Rush 2 a mere four years after its release, we remember the power of the Vita to fire our imagination, and the cold light of day that’s been first party development in the last half decade. But also, we remember Kat and Raven, two heroes who do their best despite everything. We remember the vibrant cities and thoughtful meditations on class and capitalism. We enjoy it, always, when you fall in a direction you shouldn’t.

Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!

If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts, writing, and even opportunities to be on an episode as a guest!

Things Discussed: Death Loop, Guardians of the Galaxy, Life is Strange: True Colors, Psychonauts 2, World Flipper, Gravity Rush, Gravity Rush 2, Vice's letters series on Gravity Rush 2, Sony's missteps, favorite controllers

This Month's Game Club:
Gravity Rush 2

Next Month's Game Club:
Star Ocean

Music This Episode
Main Theme by Kohei Tanaka
Lei Colmoosna - Marketplace by Kohei Tanaka
Vendecentre - Downtown by Kohei Tanaka
Credits Theme by by Kohei Tanaka

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