Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

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The Ill-Fated Teen in Time (feat. Balatro, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Helldivers 2, and News) Feb 21, 2024

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I don't understand! Nobody in 1885 cares that Balatro is going to be the best deckbuilding rougelike of 2024!!!!

Discussed: Andre 3000, Balatro, Break bits, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Helldivers 2, streaming plans, fighting at the lake, the year Silksong will come out, Nintendo Switch 2, Mario vs. Donkey Kong is fine, but Nintendo remade the wrong game by Oli Welsh, Sony's future, Xbox's Nothingburger, a cliffhanger.
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://instagram.com/ghostdownphoto
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(02:07) - What Andre 3000 is doing
(02:36) - Balatro | Anyway...
(19:10) - What happens when we're not recording
(20:13) - Deep Rock Galactic Survivor | Christopher Thomas ROCK
(31:01) - Helldivers 2 | Another game about shooting space bugs
(45:19) - Streaming! | Into the Thursdays
(51:08) - My Cool Principal
(51:35) - The Future
(54:18) - The Nintendo Switch 2(025)
(56:19) - Sony's plans
(57:52) - Xbox's Nothingburger
(01:03:18) - Let's talk about the news!
(01:28:51) - Wrapping up
(01:29:24) - INTERMISSION

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The Boy Who Cried "Zune!" (feat. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Celeste 64, Helldivers 2 and Persona 3 Reload) Feb 14, 2024

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You either die a Hero 2: RE:BoRN - Ultimate Edition or you live long enough to see yourself unironically become "The Zune Kid".

This episode is brought to you by Andy Fisher! You can check out his music at https://andyfishermusic.com. Thanks Andy!

Discussed: Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, the weather, Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain, Helldivers 2, Live-service games, Persona 3: Reload, Dur's Gate
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(01:23) - Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth | Final Fantasy Seven Two: Part Two
(22:03) - STUFF THAT COULD BE CONSIDERED SPOILERS FOR REBIRTH/FFVII
(35:21) - Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth | Final Fantasy Seven Two: Part Two
(41:47) - MORE SPOILERS FOR REBIRTH/FFVII
(44:19) - Break
(44:20) - Into the Small Talk
(44:38) - Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain | Speaking of what's current
(52:47) - Helldivers 2 | FOR DEMOCRACY!
(01:13:33) - Persona 3: Reload | The obligatory Persona segment
(01:54:06) - Wrapping up

Long Game, Short Game, Infinite Game (feat. Persona 3 Reload, Tiny Rouges, and Dondoko Island) Feb 07, 2024

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Sometimes a guy comes into the cafe to yell at you because when he was in a few evenings ago "you" messed up his latte even though you weren't even working that night because you were fighting The Clairvoyant Relic on the forty-second floor of hell.

Discussed: Persona 3 Reload, Tiny Rogues, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth — Dondoko Island, Taro class, Death Stranding 2
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(00:33) - Persona 3: Reload | An immediate segment
(01:18:30) - Tiny Rogues | A tiny segment
(01:25:08) - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth | An infinite segment
(01:43:16) - Wrapping up | Just kidding it's another Persona segment
(01:44:28) - Wrapping up

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Bonus Feb 05, 2024

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Stephen and Brendon talk about The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. A game about finding yourself, sacrificing for the ones you love, and Ooccoo the weird bird person who can teleport.

Thank you patrons for making these bonuses possible!

Twilight Princess Emo Icon: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YAcHoNrU2B6VR322Y5zK9?si=372a122718474e7c
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://instagram.com/ghostdownphoto
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(03:24) - Histories with the game and general thoughts
(54:22) - Ordon Village Theme
(54:48) - SPOILERS AHEAD
(54:53) - SPOILER DISCUSSION!
(01:37:49) - STAR Game Theme
(01:38:17) - Some final thoughts AND THEN listener questions
(01:50:21) - Is the beef squashed? | Dom
(01:54:32) - Phew! Out at last!
(01:58:30) - Derailing a little bit
(02:00:39) - ITA <3 Ooccoo
(02:03:00) - The themes of the game | NSR
(02:12:39) - How does this Hyrule stack up? | Rufus
(02:14:38) - How does this Zelda stack up? | Rufus
(02:18:05) - Your twili-beastsona | SnoozebuttonUK
(02:19:04) - Jumping into the Pokemon Realm | Brady
(02:20:42) - Dungeon power rankings | Nbz
(02:36:50) - TLoZ:TP AMV | Biscuit (Ryan)
(02:39:34) - Favorite item? | Will
(02:40:25) - Charming items? | Flavor
(02:41:47) - Remake or Demake? | PokeKid Blake
(02:45:24) - A GANON event | xtian
(02:46:59) - Shadow Link and Ilia | Will
(02:52:28) - Artistic homages | yolkpunk
(02:54:10) - Thanks for your questions!
(02:54:34) - Sense of adventure | BaconofWar
(03:01:46) - That's a bonus episode, baby!
(03:03:44) - Wrapping up

It's Just Like Dragon Quest V (feat. Tekken 8 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth) Jan 31, 2024

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What're you doing reading this? Ichiban is waiting for you in Hawaii!

Discussed: Night time recording, Tekken 8, new Smash Bros. spirits in 2024, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, deciding the GOTY in January
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(00:21) - Bringing this up right at the top
(02:24) - The REAL Hunk Punk
(06:30) - Tekken 8 | A King dress-up game
(45:59) - Tidings from the Aether
(46:23) - From Craig to Nate | Tidings from the Aether
(48:58) - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth | The definitive BEST Yakuza game to start with (for legal reasons, this is a joke)
(01:45:08) - Getting back to Ichiban

HunkPunk (feat. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and Tokimeki Memorial!) Jan 24, 2024

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Yeah he just keeps asking me if I want to go with him to "the new gate that opened across town"? I mean I guess I'll go, but he better put some time into his [LOOKS] otherwise I'm dipping out early.

Discussed: No Man's Release Window, Gatepunk>Metroidvania, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Tidings, Tokimeki Memorial (Fan Dub)

TokimekiHouses dot jpeg
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://instagram.com/ghostdownphoto
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(01:14) - No Man's Release Window
(04:20) - A chat about genres | I promise this isn't about Prince of Persia yet lol
(17:49) - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown | Once more, with feeling!
(52:36) - Tidings from the Aether
(53:44) - From Lillian to Jacob | Tidings from the Aether
(55:13) - From Garrett to Dave | Tidings from the Aether
(58:32) - Favorite boot sound? | Tidings from the Aether
(59:52) - Get your own Tiding at shop.intothcast.online!
(01:00:23) - Tokimeki Memorial | What if you were back in high school and it was impossible to get anyone to like you?
(01:07:52) - Comparing the Tokimeki and Three Houses pic
(01:08:56) - Tokimeki Memorial | What if you were back in high school and it was impossible to get anyone to like you?
(01:52:27) - Wrapping up

2024: The Year of GOLDEN SUN (feat. Jusant, the Ayn Odin 2, and Bully) Jan 17, 2024

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Dragon's Dogma 2? Snooze. Final Fantasy VII: REBIRTH? Nah. Persona 3 Reload? Old news. This year is for one thing and one thing only: Painstakingly typing out a 100-character code into your Nintendo Game Boy Advance.

Discussed: Ads, Pokemon Unbound, Golden Sun, Dragon's Dogma 2, The Switch 2, Jusant, This song from Ico, College, Retro Handhelds, Bully (created by Rockstar Games, creators of Austin Power's 'Oh Behave'), 2013
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://instagram.com/ghostdownphoto
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(01:11) - Persona | Woops Brendon started a segment!
(01:51) - Updates!
(03:33) - GAME related updates????
(03:37) - Pokemon Unbound | GAME related updates????
(06:46) - Shout to Video Game Podtimism!
(07:36) - A confession
(09:41) - Golden Sun on the Nintendo Switch
(15:21) - Dragon's Dogma 2 | Explaining the Sphinx
(18:42) - Frontloading this year
(21:10) - Jusant | Let's CLIMB
(34:00) - ITA: The Musical
(39:24) - A deep breath
(40:05) - Another deep breath
(40:26) - The Ayn Odin 2 | Brendon's talkin about retro handhelds again
(59:02) - Bully | Wait you're telling me these things play GAMES????
(01:27:00) - Next week!
(01:30:28) - Wrapping up

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Minnow Eats Whale
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Codes
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mebezac
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ninjadeathdog
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A42PoundMoose
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Brendan K
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wreckx
Noah O
Michael G
Arcturus
Chris R
hepahe
Cory F
Chase A
LoveDies
Nick Q
Wes K
Chris M
RB
Michaela W
Adam F
Scott H
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Lt. Surge, Best-Selling Author (feat. Pokemon Unbound, Tinyfolks, Majesty, Updates, and Dragon Quests) Jan 10, 2024

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Ha ha! Great battle kid. You sure showed me! Here's your badge... and uh, if you have some extra time do you think you could give me some notes on this manuscript I wrote? It's about love and loss on the battlefield. Pikachu says a curse word in it!

Discussed: Pokemon Unbound, Tinyfolks, Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim, Astral Ascent, Golden Sun, Dragon Warrior, Dragon Quest VI: The Realms of Revelation
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://instagram.com/ghostdownphoto
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(01:03) - Thank you so much for listening to the Game of the Year episode!!!!
(01:59) - Recapping GOTY updates
(06:30) - Where Brendon's been and retro handhelds
(14:33) - Pokemon: Unbound | Brendon played 4 games
(53:54) - Tinyfolks | The "A" in GBA stands for "Aesthetics"
(01:00:29) - Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim | Some Stephen lore
(01:12:06) - An update section!
(01:12:19) - Astral Ascent | An update section!
(01:20:39) - Golden Sun | An update section!
(01:33:10) - 😉
(01:34:12) - Dragon Warrior | 😉
(01:49:43) - Dragon Quest VI: The Realms of Revelation | The year of second chances!!!
(01:53:26) - SPOILERS FOR Dragon Quest VI: The Realms of Revelation | The year of second chances!!!
(02:02:46) - Dragon Quest VI: The Realms of Revelation | Being "That Person" for a piece of media
(02:07:53) - Wrapping up

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V
Erik M
Redmage77
Joshua J
Tony L
Danny K
Seth M
Adam B
Justin K
Andy H
Demo
Parker E
Maxwell L
Spiritofthunder
Jason W
Jason T
Corey T
Minnow Eats Whale
Caleb W
fingerbelly
Jesse W
Mike T
Codes
Wesley
Erik B
mebezac
Sergio L
ninjadeathdog
Rory B
A42PoundMoose
Andrew
Justin M
Peter
Stellar.Bees
Brendan K
Scott R
wreckx
Noah O
Michael G
Arcturus
Chris R
hepahe
Cory F
Chase A
LoveDies
Nick Q
Wes K
Chris M
RB
Michaela W
Adam F
Scott H
Alexander SP
Therese K
jgprinters
Jessica B
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2024: The Year of Second Chances (feat. The Finals, Golden Sun, Life is Strange, Meta Quest 3, and more!) Jan 03, 2024

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The boys are back and they're ready to give gaming another try. 2024 might just be the year that Video Games get 'em.

Discussed: The Finals, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition — 2D Mode, Life is Strange Episode 1, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, The Meta Quest 3, Asgard's Wrath 2, Tetris Effect: Connected, Pistol Whip, Resident Evil 4 VR, Virtual Reality
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://instagram.com/ghostdownphoto
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(00:51) - Don't forget that Brendon is making chili. It will come up later.
(01:06) - Post-GOTY Thoughts?
(03:25) - The FIRST game of 2024 | The Finals
(30:53) - Hællo
(31:26) - We are so back, baby | Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age: Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2D Mode
(48:37) - The Year of Second Chances
(48:59) - A new stinger???
(49:12) - A game from 2015 | Life is Strange: Episode 1
(01:08:02) - A surprise for Brendon | Xenoblade Chronicles 2
(01:38:22) - Vrendon Rigley | Asgard's Wrath II
(01:58:14) - Come on. You know what we're talking about. | Resident Evil 4 VR
(02:04:40) - Talk about a Tetris Effect, amirite? | Tetris Effect: Connected
(02:05:12) - A direct shoutout to Jacob Geller | Pistol Whip
(02:06:44) - The VR Sandwich
(02:20:01) - Wrapping up

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min2
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V
Erik M
Redmage77
Joshua J
Tony L
Danny K
Seth M
Adam B
Justin K
Andy H
Demo
Parker E
Maxwell L
Spiritofthunder
Jason W
Jason T
Corey T
Minnow Eats Whale
Caleb W
fingerbelly
Jesse W
Mike T
Codes
Wesley
Erik B
mebezac
Sergio L
ninjadeathdog
Rory B
A42PoundMoose
Andrew
Justin M
Peter
Stellar.Bees
Brendan K
Scott R
wreckx
Noah O
Michael G
Arcturus
Chris R
hepahe
Cory F
Chase A
LoveDies
Nick Q
Wes K
Chris M
RB
Michaela W
Adam F
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The 2023 Game of the Year Spectacular Dec 27, 2023

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Brendon, Stephen and AJ are once again in THE SAME ROOM to talk about VIDEO GAMES. And of course, to have some lunch.

!!!SONG CREDITS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHOW NOTES (BELOW CHAPTERS, ABOVE PATRONS) SCROLL AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

Discussed: At least Ten (10) Video games!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Season 6 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://instagram.com/ghostdownphoto
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(00:49) - Hello and how this is going to work
(08:41) - GotOY Time!!!!
(09:06) - Stephen's GotOYs
(25:40) - AJ's GotOYs
(34:47) - Brendon's GotOYs
(49:37) - TWG Discord GotOYs
(52:13) - ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!!!!!!!
(01:00:46) - IT'S GOTY TIME BABY
(01:01:03) - Acknowledging the state of the industry and talking about 2023
(01:04:17) - It's time for the GotYs, dude
(01:05:43) - Stephen's #10
(01:10:28) - AJ's #10
(01:18:38) - Brendon's #10
(01:24:37) - Sadie's game of the year!
(01:27:14) - Stephen's #9
(01:31:50) - AJ's #9
(01:36:03) - Brendon's #9
(01:41:19) - Alanna's game of the year!
(01:43:07) - NOT Stephen's #7
(01:48:54) - AJ's #8
(01:58:04) - Brendon's #8
(02:07:02) - Matt's game of the year!
(02:08:00) - Stephen's #7 for real
(02:13:45) - AJ's #7
(02:20:23) - Brendon's #7
(02:29:20) - Christian's MODES of the year!
(02:31:48) - Stephen's #6
(02:38:47) - AJ's #6
(02:44:03) - Brendon's #6
(02:46:49) - C YA!
(02:47:17) - Will's game of the year!
(02:48:28) - Lunch of the year
(02:49:22) - Yeah, I'm on the seafood diet. I SEE FOOD and I EAT IT xDDDDDD
(02:49:42) - Stephen's #5
(02:54:19) - AJ's #5
(02:58:33) - Brendon's #5
(03:05:05) - Adam;s game of the year!
(03:07:33) - Adam's game of all time!
(03:07:59) - Stephen's #4
(03:15:00) - AJ's #4
(03:19:57) - Brendon's #4
(03:26:42) - Chase's game of the year!
(03:30:01) - Stephen's #3
(03:35:50) - AJ's #3
(03:40:24) - Brendon's #3
(03:48:02) - Kim's game of the year!
(03:50:19) - Stephen's #2
(03:50:28) - Stephen AND Brendon's #2
(04:02:43) - AJ's #2
(04:10:31) - Scout's game of the year!
(04:12:10) - Stephen's NUMBER ONE GAME
(04:22:04) - AJ's NUMBER ONE VIDEO GAME
(04:33:11) - Brendon's NUMBER ONE MINESWEEPER GAME
(04:42:23) - Recapping The Lists
(04:43:57) - Reading Brendon and Stephen's predictions for each other
(04:47:03) - Christopher Plante's game of the year (I guess)
(04:49:25) - Results of the TWG Discord GotY Poll!
(04:53:40) - Back to US (Honorable Mentions)
(05:10:00) - Figuring out the Aether Top 5
(05:44:27) - Testing the list
(05:47:03) - The Into the Aether Top 5 Video Games of 2023
(05:47:45) - Someone's game of the year!!!!!
(05:48:37) - The ITA GOTY Post-Show
(06:19:29) - One final BIG REVEAL
(06:19:57) - Wrapping up

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