Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

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**Into the Aether – A Low Key Video Game Podcast**

A low key video game podcast by Stephen Hilger and Brendon Bigley. Produced by AJ Fillari!

Latest Episodes:

Waluigi in Fire Emblem (feat. Monster Hunter Rise + Dragon Quest) Jan 13, 2021

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The hunt for an episode title continues until the very end.

Discussed: Monster Hunter Rise, Dragon Quest V, Dragon Quest VIII, Amiibo Gazebo, Good Morning Video Games
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Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari
Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/

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Perfect Basics (feat. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition) Jan 06, 2021

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After a long day of restraining the urge to tell every baker in the tent that their best work isn't up to his standards, Paul Hollywood settles into bed with a nice cup of tea and his Nintendo Switch.

Discussed: Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch (Now available for Xbox Game Pass)
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Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari
Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | December 2020 Bonus Dec 31, 2020

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Is it hard to believe we haven't covered this game already? You bet it is.
Did we actually talk about every single daedra AND aedra to make up for it? Absolutely.
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Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
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Omanyte for Smash (feat. Monster Train, Dicey Dungeons, and LinkedIn) Dec 23, 2020

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Despite the title, this episode is about deckbuilding rogulikes. Just another way we here in the Aether like to subvert expectations!

Discussed: GOTY 2020, LinkedIn, Monster Train, Sephiroth in Smash Ultimate, Dicey Dungeons, Exponential Idle
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Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari
Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/

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Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro
0:57 - Thank you!
5:16 - LinkedIn
6:42 - Monster Train
50:18 - Dicey Dungeons
1:22:03 - Exponential Idle
1:26:24 - Wrapping Up

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The 2020 Game of the Year Spectacular Dec 17, 2020

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On a quiet and cozy Sunday morning, Stephen, Brendon, and AJ convened via video chat to take a look back at Into the Aether's 2020.
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Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/

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Timecodes (it's a big list):

0:00 - Intro
4:45 - Looking Back at Past Lists
20:55 - Best Cosmetic Skin of 2020
21:31 - Lauren's Game of the Year
22:45 - The Hardest Decision of the Day
23:34 - Stephen's 10
28:16 - Spoilers for Stephen's 10
29:01 - End of Spoilers
29:59 - Brendon's 10
32:41 - Brendon's 13
32:56 - Stephen's 9
38:31 - Brendon's 9
45:18 - Moving On
46:26 - Stephen's 8
50:32 - Brendon's 8
58:20 - Zant's Game of the Year
1:00:28 - Stephen's 7
1:06:20 - Brendon's 7
1:15:09 - Stephen's 6
1:21:22 - Brendon's 6
1:28:02 - Pre-Top 5 Break
1:28:26 - Pablo's GOTY
1:31:54 - Top 5 Time
1:32:27 - Stephen's 5
1:41:36 - Brendon's 5
1:45:40 - Stephen's 4
1:51:24 - Brendon's 4
2:02:04 - Alanna's Game of the Year
2:05:19 - Brendon's Criss Angel Moment
2:05:56 - Stephen's 3
2:16:54 - Brendon's 3
2:22:36 - Stephen Ascends
2:26:51 - AJ's Game of the Year
2:30:02 - Final Thoughts on 3
2:36:01 - Tam's Game of the Year
2:38:33 - Thanks to AJ
2:40:16 - Stephen's 2
2:45:53 - Brendon Ascends
2:46:12 - Brendon's 2
2:59:31 - The Discord Top 5
3:02:47 - Sadie's Game of the Year
3:05:57 - Honorable Mentions
3:13:57 - Stephen's 1
3:19:51 - Brendon's 1
3:35:44 - Chris' Game of the Year
3:37:24 - Collaborative List Time
3:38:47 - Recap
3:39:10 - Stephen's Top 10
3:39:33 - Brendon's Top 10don
3:39:54 - Crafting the Top 5
3:53:30 - The ITA Top 5 of 2020
3:59:54 - Wrapping Up
4:08:33 - Anticipated Games of 2021
4:14:21 - Thank you all so much
4:19:07 - Brendon makes AJ make a promise
4:20:01 - Brendon makes AJ and Stephen make a promise
4:20:38 - Ending the Episode
4:23:56 - Scout's Game of the Year
4:24:59 - Be Yourself in 2021
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leakage.mp3 Dec 11, 2020

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nice knowing you, mario.

the polygon list: https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2020/12/10/22166258/the-game-awards-2020-all-announcements-trailers

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Bonfires & Fog Walls (feat. Souls-Likes and Sakuna) Dec 09, 2020

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It could happen to you: Brendon is so deep in souls-likes he doesn't remember what other kinds of games exist.

Check out 11 Again: https://11again.online

Discussed: Remnant: From the Ashes, Chronos: Before the Ashes, Souls-Likes, Ashen, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Paradise Killer
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Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online

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Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari
Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
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The Ghost of GOTY's Future (feat. Dragon Age: Origins) Dec 02, 2020

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This week we're haunted by the decisions we've forced onto ourselves. GOTY season is upon us.
We also talk a lot about a game from 2009.
So... pretty normal episode for us.

Discussed: GOTY Season, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Dragon Age: Origins
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Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online

Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online

Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger

Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley

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Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari
Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons!

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Spoilercast | November 2020 Bonus Nov 26, 2020

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13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is one of the wildest games of the year and a glimpse at what the visual novel genre can potentially blossom into. We NEEDED to talk about it with the gloves off. Full spoilers.

Get some yakisoba pan and get ready to hear us try and piece the whole thing together.

0:00 - Intro
16:19 - General Spoilers
24:21 - Your For Real Final Spoiler Warning
25:16 - Juro Kurabe
39:43 - Iori Fuyasaka
46:47 - Ei Sekigahara
56:56 - Megumi Yakushiji
1:07:32 - Natsuno Minami
1:17:58 - Keitaro Miura
1:24:58 - Takatoshi Hijiyama
1:33:25 - Nenji Ogata
1:41:55 - Tomi Kitsuragi
1:49:57 - Shu Amiguchi
1:57:24 - Yuki Takamiya
2:02:13 - Ryoko Shinonome
2:06:49 - Renya Gouto
2:11:56 The Epilogue
2:25:22 - Closing Thoughts
2:34:37 - Wrapping Up

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Follow the show everywhere: https://intothecast.online

Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger

Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley

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Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari
Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons!

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Back in the 2010s (feat. Demon's Souls, Ghosts of Tsushima Legends, and more!) Nov 25, 2020

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Minecraft is out of alpha and Deadmau5 might do the soundtrack. Digg 4.0 just launched and now everyone is moving to Reddit. Stephen is in college and Brendon is deciding to drop out and join a band. It's the 2010s, baby, and the decade is looking like Helvetica with little to no kerning in sight.

Discussed: Next Gen, Ghosts of Tsushima Legends, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, The PS5, Demon's Souls
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Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online

Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online

Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger

Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley

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Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari
Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
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Thanks to all of our amazing patrons!