Polarium for the Nintendo DS came up quite a bit in early discussions around the system, but as time has gone on the game has since left most modern day DS discussions. It’s far from my favorite puzzle game, but its aesthetic and premise uniquely fit the system’s early life.

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Imagine: Makeup Artist is far from the high bar of Style Savvy on the DS. But its charm comes from its simple Otome game structure paired with touch-screen centric make-up jobs.  

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Earth Defense Force World Brothers is mostly EDF in a cutesy package, but its differences create a unique, flexible gameplay style from the core series.

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Pachio-kun FX is a competitive pachinko title featuring fantastical anime girls using their skills and magical powers while gambling against each other. Ben and Matt talk about their experiences learning to play Pachinko, the game’s distinct premise, and how it uses the PC-FX’s capabilities.   Listen on Podcast Platforms Winning Pachinko: The Game of Japanese […]

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I loved the original Final Fantasy XIV version 1.0. However, ever since the 2.0 relaunch, I’ve grown to like the game less and less each passing year. As of 2025, I almost loathe it. Alex Fraioli, current FFXIV enjoyer, joins me on my likely final attempt to appreciate modern Final Fantasy XIV.   Listen on […]

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White Knight Chronicles is an odd Action RPG, in the sense that it’s so slow-paced you’d think timing wouldn’t matter. However, the game is so slow that it loops back around, requiring careful timing to maximize damage. Listen on Podcast Platforms

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Quick update episode where I talk about wanting to move away from the podcast format. I’ll still be making videos, likely of similar topics, but more on my own terms as time permits.I’ll continue uploading that content here on the podcast feed, though.   Listen on Podcast Platforms

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Mr. Jakes from Basement Brothers joins me to talk about why he thinks CRTs are overrated for retro games. We also talk about the value of physical hardware in video games. Listen on Podcast Platforms Basement Brothers’ WebsiteBasement Brothers’ YouTube Channel

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DLSite VR doujin games were one of the key things I wanted to look at when I finally got around to getting a VR headset. In addition to the past videos I did for The Midnight Sanctuary and Cooperating with a Giantness, I wanted to look at the remaining games I played from the platform. […]

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I once again went to EVO this year, and while I feel like I learned a lot, I also continue to stumble over actively disliking Granblue Fantasy.   Listen on Podcast Platforms Moga FactoryArtist Black

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