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Episode 141 - Imagining a Cyberpunk Zelda Game Dec 28, 2020

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Open your eyes.

All around you, tall, sweeping skyscrapers everywhere the eye can see. Dark, gritty streets. Neon lights illuminating the night. The potion shops, open and selling luminescent brews to anyone willing to pay for them. Round the clock surveillance by the flying Guardian drones. A frightened people, scurrying about, desperately trying not to be noticed.

The land of Hyrule has changed over the centuries. Using the Sheikahs technology, the world has advanced further than anyone ever thought possible. The legends and the gods of old were forgotten, and in their place, new gods rose up: the gods of technology, media, and progress. Gone was the Kingdom of Hyrule. Replacing it was GanIncorpotated, the largest conglomerate in the world who was secretly controlling everything and everyone. Presidents, mayors, leaders, were all nothing. GanIncorp were the men behind the masks.

Citizens living in fear. GanIncorp running the world. No hope. No tomorrow.

Open your eyes.

You are Link. Welcome to Hyrule 2149.

... I mean, you'd play that game, right? Come listen as we pitch what a really cool Cyberpunk Zelda might look like, and how there's a lot more cyberpunk in Zelda already - maybe more than you think!

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Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316

Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

Episode 140 - Reviewing EVERY Playable Character in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Dec 21, 2020

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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! This week, the gang gives you a little early Christmas gift as they sit down and discuss every single playable character in Age of Calamity! Which ones did we like? Which ones did we not? Is it worth it to unlock them all? We break it down and let you know exactly where we stand!Of course, be weary of spoilers, because this episode holds nothing back If you're waiting on Hyrule Warriors from Santa, bookmark this and listen after you're done!

All this, PLUS, some very quick Sephiroth chat and Patricia Summersett followup! Make sure you check it out. From the entire Champions' Cast team, Merry Christmas everyone!

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Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316

Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

Episode 139 - Chatting with Patricia Summersett, the Voice of Princess Zelda Dec 14, 2020

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We've got a special treat for you! This week, the gang was joined by the one-and-only Patricia Summersett, or as you know her, the voice of Princess Zelda in Breath of the Wild and Age of Calamity. Patricia was gracious enough to spend over an hour chatting with us and didn't hold back on anything! How did she find the voice for Zelda? What were her reactions to some of the negative criticisms? How did working on Age of Calamity compare to Breath of the Wild? What's working for the Big N like? How has 2020 impacted voice acting as a medium? What are her favorite Zelda games? And maybe most importantly - did Nintendo name Riju's pet sand seal after her!?

All this and so much more! I'll guarantee that no matter your thoughts on the voice acting, you'll fall in love with Patricia the actress and the person, so make sure you come and check this interview out!

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Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316

Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

Patricia Summersett - @summersett_

Episode 138 - Reviewing the Story of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Dec 07, 2020

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It's finally time. We are going FULL SPOILER MODE to discuss everything story-wise Age of Calamity. DO NOT LISTEN IF YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED THE GAME. We break down what worked in the story, what was a miss, our thoughts on Astor, Princess Zelda, the Baby Guardian, the Champions, King Rhoam, the Yiga Clan, and the future of the Breath of the Wild Zelda timeline. There's so much meat on the bone that we'll undoubtedly be coming back to this topic in the near future, but for now, come listen and weigh in on our initial reactions!

Come listen, PLUS don't forget to tune in NEXT WEEK when we talk to Patricia Summersett, the voice of Zelda, about all things Age of Calamity and Breath of the Wild!

NOTE: Sorry for any echo - had some technical snafu's this week!

Follow the Champions’ Cast on Twitter:

Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316

Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

Episode 137 - Chatting Zelda & Chill With Album Producer Mikel Nov 30, 2020

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What's up everyone! We're giving you one more week to finish Age of Calamity so you can join us for next weeks spoilercast, but fret not! We've got a great show for you this week! We're chatting with Mikel, who joins us all the way from Germany, to walk us through the creation and release of Zelda & Chill!

You've heard the music on the podcast before, so come meet the man behind the tunes! Listen as we chat about how certain songs get picked, which remakes didn't pan out, what the artwork process is like, and even try and sneak in a song suggestion for Zelda & Chill 3!

Come listen, and make sure you stream Zelda & Chill 2!

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Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316

Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

Mikel - @mikel_beats

Episode 136 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Chapter 2 & 3 Impressions Nov 23, 2020

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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is finally out, and we have a lot of thoughts! This week, Andy and Al go through the game up until the beginning of Chapter 3! Come hear which Champions we loved playing as, which ones we didn't like, our thoughts the story so far, which boss battles we enjoyed, what side quests we've gotten around to doing, and so much more!

THERE ARE SPOILERS UP UNTIL CHAPTER 3! If you haven't gotten too far into the game, bookmark this episode and come back later! You've been warned!

Come listen to our initial thoughts and let us know what Champion is your favorite to play as, and make sure you join us next next week as we do a full spoilercast!

Follow the Champions’ Cast on Twitter:

Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316

Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

Episode 135 - The Animated Zelda 80's Cartoon Nov 16, 2020

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Welcome to... Virtual Theater?! We've got a special episode for you! I'm moving this weekend and Al is busy, so instead of skipping a week, we decided to pull an episode out of the vaults that up until now has been Patreon exclusive to Virtual Theater podcast listeners! If you didn't know, Virtual Theater is my other podcast, where we focus on video game movies and the stories that shape them, and one sub-series we've been doing is an episode-by-episode commentary on the ridiculous Legend of Zelda 80's cartoon!

Come and laugh with Gooey and I as we go over episode #1 "The Ringer"! If you like what you hear and want to listen to more, please consider heaving over to Virtual Theater's Patreon page and becoming a member to get the rest of the series plus tons of other bonus content!

Enjoy, and see everyone in real time next week!

SUPPORT VIRTUAL THEATER ON PATREON!

Follow the Champions’ Cast on Twitter:

Virtual Theater - @VirtualTheaterX

Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316

Gooey Fame - @gooeyfame

Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

Episode 134 - Reviewing Zelda Dungeon's Best Zelda Ever 2020 List; What We Agreed and Disagreed With Nov 09, 2020

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Our biggest annual feature is finally here! Best Zelda Ever 2020 has dropped, and Alasyn and Andy weigh in on where their personal picks differed from the rest of the Zelda Dungeon staff and if they're happy with the overall list! Read the original article here and follow along with us as go game by game! Come for the list, but stay for the lack of mercy shown to Tri Force Heroes!

If you haven't already, check out our boy Jokabi's album Chilltendo, where you can find the Forest Temple and Twilight Realm beats used in today's episode!

Follow the Champions’ Cast on Twitter:

Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316

Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

Episode 133 - Our Thoughts and Theories on the Age of Calamity Demo's Story Nov 01, 2020

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Wow.

That was certainly a twist, wasn't it? This week, we go FULL SPOILERS into our thoughts on the story and premise of Age of Calamity? How does it all fit together? Will this change the events of Breath of the Wild and Breath of the Wild 2? What other games or movies have used a similar trope well? Are we disappointed or excited? All this, and so much more!

PLUS, our thoughts on the actual gameplay! How are Impa and Zelda to control? What's up with the frame rate? How are the new voice actors? Come theorize with us and let us know your own theories!

Follow the Champions’ Cast on Twitter:

Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316

Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

Episode 132 - What Are The Spookiest Dungeons in the Zelda Series? Oct 26, 2020

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Happy Halloween everybody! We've got a scaaaaary episode for you today that focuses all on the scariest dungeons and locals in the Zelda series! Of course, we know places like the Shadow Temple and Arbiter’s Grounds will show up, but what makes them so scary? What other dungeons try to be scary and miss the mark? And does darkness = spooky?

Come hang with us as we get into the Halloween spirit, and also hear our thoughts on Hestu in Age of Calamity and a cool Symphony of the Mask trick!

Follow the Champions’ Cast on Twitter:

Andy Spiteri – @Spiteri316

Alasyn Eletha – @AlasynEletha

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