MageCast X

Latest Episodes:

#003 - "Perfect Organism" (Alien: Isolation) Nov 22, 2018

Show notes

In this episode, the founding members of TWRM shiver in fear before Alien: Isolation by Creative Assembly and Sega, discussing the game in the context of the Alien film franchise and other Alien video games, the addictiveness of horror, the value of good lighting, AI that's smarter than you, lo-fi tech, and just why the Xenomorph is so terrifying (hint: pregnancy and childbirth).
Read more: thewellredmage.com/2016/05/12/alien-isolation/
Patreon: www.patreon.com/thewellredmage

Support the show

#002 - "The Zodiac Killer" (Final Fantasy Tactics) Nov 16, 2018

Show notes

In this episode you can enjoy our Final Fantasy Tactics talk with the Timely Mage and Nick-the-Employee-of-the-Month, wherein we discuss the Final Fantasy series and Tactics' uniqueness, Final Fantasy spin-offs, archaeology and the nature of truth, grounded dark pseudo-history, job classes, the Dead Sea Scrolls, themes of equality and corruption (there's a surprising amount of realism here), and how the heck you are supposed to pronounce "Beoulve", anyway.
Read more:
www.the-pixels.com/2016/03/20/final-fantasy-tactics

Guests: @ProtoAvi & Nick-the-employee-of-the-month

Links: N/A
Music: "Bland Logo~Title Back" & "Player Creation" composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto & Masaharu Iwata

Support the show

#001 - "Sand People" (Journey) Nov 16, 2018

Show notes

In this primal episode, the founding members of thewellredmage.com discuss Journey by thatgamecompany, the meaning of minimalism and the risk of superficiality, spirituality and video games, the journey(s) of life and Journey as a mirror, the human need for friendship, and Journey's place in the gaming industry!
Read more:
the-pixels.com/2016/02/22/journey

Guests: @ProtoAvi & the Black Humor Mage

Links: thatgamecompany.com
Music: "Nascence" & "Apotheosis" composed by Austin Wintory

Support the show