Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

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The Deductible Queen (feat. Astral Ascent, Golden Sun, and God of War Valhalla) Dec 20, 2023

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Make sure to wear your poncho when seeing Watchmen the Musical on Broadway.

Discussed: Astral Ascent, God of War Ragnarok Valhalla, Golden Sun
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://instagram.com/ghostdownphoto
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Hello!
(05:09) - Astral Ascent
(45:48) - H&R Block
(48:12) - God of War Ragnarok Valhalla
(01:10:26) - Console Talk
(01:20:32) - On Skype
(01:24:17) - Golden Sun
(02:09:19) - E3 2018

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min2
Aaron G
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
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ninjadeathdog
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A42PoundMoose
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wreckx
Noah O
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Arcturus
Chris R
hepahe
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Chase A
LoveDies
Nick Q
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Chris M
RB
Michaela W
Adam F
Scott H
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Balls of Z (feat. Lies of P, Hi-Fi Rush, Subpar Pool and Fortnite³) Dec 13, 2023

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What's the 'P' stand for? Podcast, of course :-)

Discussed: Lies of P, Soulslikes, Hi-Fi Rush, The Concept of the Post-Game, Subpar Pool, Toilet Games, Fortnite Festival, Fortnite: Rocket Racing, LEGO(tm) Fortnite
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Links:
The Sims 4 Celebrates For Rent Expansion With Landgraab & Son(s) Pop-Up by George Foster at The Gamer
Plagarism and You(Tube) by hbomberguy on YouTube
Investigation: How Roblox is Exploiting Young Game Developers by People Make Games on YouTube
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(02:52) - Quick Twilight Princess bonus announcement
(04:28) - The elephaant in the ladderless pool
(05:39) - The First G of the E // Lies of P
(49:07) - A game that wasn't announced 8 years ahead of time // HiFi Rush
(01:12:18) - Post games are The Spice of L
(01:16:24) - Due diligence // Subpar Pool
(01:26:58) - Games for when you're hiding in the bathroom
(01:28:45) - Fortnite, Fortnite, and Fortnite // Fortnite
(02:05:49) - Wrapping U

Malcolm Landgraab's Tarot of Death (feat. SteamWorld Build, The Sims: Bustin' Out!, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, Goodboy Galaxy, and more!) Dec 06, 2023

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Ah, now I know the immediate reaction is to shy away from the Death tarot, but if you look closely you will s-- wait... no... that's impossible... this is no ordinary Death... Landgraab can not die he-- he is eternal... Oh, my friend I am so sorry... your future... is in real estate.

Discussed: Steamworld Build, Malcolm Landgraab, The Comic Wheel Sisterhood, The Sims Multiverse, Goodboy Galaxy, Octopath Traveler 2, Chained Echoes, Baldur’s Gate 3, The Game Awards
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Music credits:
The Sims Bustin' Out! - General Store Theme
The Sims Bustin' Out! - Create-a-Sim
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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://instagram.com/ghostdownphoto
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(00:23) - YOU are our artist of the year, listener
(02:26) - Our "How to Tie a Tie" video of the year
(03:07) - Thank you though for real we love you
(03:18) - Enough gratitude time for GAMING // Steamworld BUILD
(28:35) - This is the General Store theme from The Sim's Bustin' Out on the Gameboy Advance
(29:05) - Malcom Landgrab's Big Day
(31:45) - This is the Create-a-Sim theme for The Sim's Bustin' Out on the Gameboy Advance
(32:00) - Bigley Roulette // The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
(50:11) - The Sims Multiverse
(54:20) - The sorbet as the main course // Goodboy Galaxy
(01:16:28) - We continue Bustin' Out
(01:16:59) - Updates on Into the Aether? No way // Octopath Traveller II
(01:41:36) - A pivot! // Chained Echoes
(01:57:14) - Act 3 part 2 // Baldur's Gate III
(02:10:29) - Game of the Year and The Game Awards
(02:21:24) - Wrapping up

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Grok
Corey Z
Directional Joy
Susan H
Olivia K
Dan S
Isaac S
Will C
Jim W
Evan B
David H
min2
Aaron G
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
Murray
David P
Jason K
Bede R
Kamrin H
Kyle S
Philip N

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President Lore (feat. Chants of Sennaar, Super Mario RPG, Donkey Kong Country, and more!) Nov 29, 2023

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I'm sorry I misunderstood, so you're telling me all you wanted was some background information about the previous leaders of the United States of America? I wish we'd talked through this earlier because we already paid Brent Spiner a bunch of money to put the makeup on and contact lenses in and everything. What a disaster.

Discussed: Chants of Sennar, Super Mario RPG, Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom, Donkey Kong Country, Baldur’s Gate 3, Octopath Traveler 2

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Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://instagram.com/ghostdownphoto

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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(03:21) - What, me worry? // Chants of Sennaar
(24:25) - By popular demand: Into the Junction
(25:44) - AN UPDATE // Super Mario RPG
(53:21) - An RPTease // Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
(01:05:25) - What's old is new again // Donkey Kong Country
(01:23:19) - A tangent?! // Replayability & D I S C O U R S E
(01:37:44) - The useful thing about TNT barrels // Donkey Kong Country
(01:38:45) - We are once again updating // Octopath Traveller II
(02:13:08) - You're tellin' me a Bal dur'd this Gate 3??? // Baldur's Gate III
(02:28:14) - Wrapping up

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PlayStation Evidence List (feat. Super Mario RPG, Persona 5 Tactica, Astral Ascent, and The Last Faith) Nov 22, 2023

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SMT and ATM are the same thing if you think about it.

Discussed: Super Mario RPG, Persona 5 Tactica, Astral Ascent, and The Last Faith
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(00:23) - ITA After Dark
(01:17) - Before we talk about video games WE HAVE A PATREON AND INSTAGRAM
(04:00) - Remade RPGs for the Nintendo Switch // Super Mario RPG
(26:04) - Games made independently??? Wow. // The Last Faith
(36:51) - You're tellin' me a rogue likes this game??? // Astral Ascent
(58:03) - What if you and your friends did XCOM but with the Christian God? // Persona 5: Tactica
(01:20:12) - Wrapping up

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Hanson's Green Suezo (feat. Cocoon, Thirsty Suitors, WarioWare Move It!, and Xenosaga) Nov 15, 2023

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I heard if you put the Target Exclusive Tangerine Edition of the 1989 (Taylor’s Version) vinyl on your turntable and take a photo of it with your GameBoy Camera then swap the cartridge to Pokémon Blue without resetting the console you get a Pikachu that can learn Surf.

Discussed: WarioWare Move It!, Pokemon, Cocoon, Thirsty Suitors, Xenosaga Episode I
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(01:37) - Stephen Wah-ndheim // Warioware: Move It!
(25:53) - A lil TWG plug!
(33:45) - SOMEONE'S Segment // What makes a "Pokemon game"?
(48:13) - Another game about putting a creature into a little ball // Cocoon
(01:05:14) - Jumping another orb deeper // Thirsty Suitors
(01:23:30) - Have you heard the call of Dagon yet?
(01:23:56) - It's GOTY prep season baby
(01:24:33) - Keeping you on your *fuckin* toes // Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
(01:37:56) - TW: SUICIDE
(01:38:38) - Keeping you on your *fuckin* toes // Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
(01:49:09) - Wrapping up

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The Minions and the Mounts (feat. Alan Wake II, Star Ocean: The Second Story R, and more!) Nov 08, 2023

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Call for a Cease-Fire: https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/call-congress-support-ceasefire/
Contribute Towards Aid: https://www.map.org.uk/
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Discussed: Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess, Alan Wake II, Fantasian, Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, Dragon Quest IV, Star Ocean: The Second Story R
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - A message in support of the Palestinian people (check links in show notes)
(03:55) - Intro
(04:46) - An update (+ some other updates)
(13:06) - A peak into my dark, twisted reality // Alan Wake II
(52:51) - A warm-up // Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn & Heavensward
(01:06:48) - Subway games // Dragon Quest IV & Fantasian
(01:18:31) - Another huge RPG-make // Star Ocean: The Second Story R
(02:00:57) - Wrapping up

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask | Bonus Oct 31, 2023

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For this very special Halloween bonus episode, Stephen and Brendon finally play and discuss The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and ask the scariest question of all: How do you follow up what many claim to be your greatest work?
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?
(00:15) - DAWN OF THE FIRST DAY | 72 HOURS REMAIN
(02:58) - Quick breakdown
(04:22) - Brendon's experience with the game and series
(21:12) - What is happening in the game
(23:02) - Stephen's history with the game and series
(40:20) - A sign to move to Day 2
(46:05) - DAWN OF THE SECOND DAY | 48 HOURS REMAIN
(47:10) - SPOILERS AHEAD
(48:02) - The opening
(01:05:00) - The three day structure
(01:06:48) - The "Zelda" of it all
(01:11:27) - The central thing
(01:41:32) - How to talk about Majora's Mask
(01:52:19) - DAWN OF THE FINAL DAY | 24 HOURS REMAIN
(01:55:17) - Favorite mask? | Eric B
(02:00:40) - IRL Mask? | Rob
(02:03:17) - Improvements on OoT? | KoopCL
(02:05:36) - Spookiest part? | KoopCL
(02:07:44) - Role of SKull Kid | Rufus
(02:09:39) - Is Link the main character? | Rufus
(02:11:29) - What is the Happy Mask Salesman? | Rufus
(02:14:11) - Aliens? | Rufus
(02:16:18) - Faveorite time travel games? | Yoomanity
(02:20:24) - Horror or ZHorror? | BrittleMoon
(02:23:51) - Views on music? | GJ
(02:26:39) - Zeld-A | Will
(02:29:34) - Zeldark | Chase
(02:40:37) - Best quests? | Bug Ryder
(02:43:49) - Dude, fish bone guitar? | Scott Ethington
(02:44:49) - Ingredients to a good Zelda | Devon Polaski
(02:53:08) - Dude, people?
(02:54:00) - A NEW DAWN

Death to Spewart (feat. Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Alan Wake, and more!) Oct 25, 2023

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Someone's gotta do something about that rabbit.

Discussed: Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Ghost Trick, Kingdom Eighties, Alan Wake, Control
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro
(02:20) - Wowi zowie! // Super Mario Bros. Wonder
(52:26) - Turning around and seeing // The Hori Splitpad and the Cracked Nitrodeck
(55:35) - The FINAL SPOOKY SZN // GHOST TRICK: Phantom Detective
(01:03:02) - You can play it!
(01:04:45) - GamEdge presents... // Kingdom: Eighties
(01:09:44) - A tale from SPOOKY SZNs past // Alan Wake
(01:35:52) - Wrapping up

Two Matadors (feat. The Order: 1886, Solar Ash, Dredge, and more!) Oct 18, 2023

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The bell rings and the crowd goes wild. Two matadors stand triumphantly center stage, crimson flags waving gingerly as kicked-up dust catches glowing floodlight beams overhead. There is no bull. Turns out we didn't need one.

Alison Hammond x Blade Runner 2049: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAb8KIhgVAI

Discussed: Final Fantasy XIV, The Devil's Plan, Solar Ash, The Order: 1886, Dredge
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