Maken X is a Surreal, Sublime Brainjack and Slash Adventure

Maken X, from many of the developers behind the Shin Megami Tensei series, is a sci-fi first-person sword fighting game that came to the Dreamcast in 1999. From its experimental gameplay to its branching international story filled with eccentric characters, it plays like nothing else. And while it may not be perfect, it's still a perfect example of how a game doesn't have to get everything right to still be artistically memorable and a lot of fun along the way. For this episode, join Sean Douglass, Andrew Elmore, and Fredo Fabrucci and they pick up the demon sword and take a deep dive into Maken X's endlessly compelling world, the unique idiosyncrasies of the Dreamcast hardware, and the inimitable art of Kazuma Kaneko.Questions or comments about this show? Feel free to reach out at [email protected] 2000s-inspired theme music is by Duncan "PixelTea" Smith (https://duncansmith.carrd.co/), and our show art is by Andrew Elmore (https://bsky.app/profile/elmore.zone).If you enjoyed this show, please consider following us in your podcast player and leaving a positive review. For any five-star reviews left with names, we will personally thank you on the show.Millennium Edition is a Sound Stone Network original podcast. If you liked this show, we invite you to check out the rest of our lineup:Kirby Conversations: Air riding through over 30 years of Kirby and HAL Laboratory with Sean, Bridget, and WiKirby Editor-in-Chief GigiFlashback 64: the chronological Nintendo 64 podcast with Gooey and McKennaPixels and Polygons: a conversational video game podcast of short interviews from Darren Hupke...and a weekly livestream on video game manuals from Nic McConnell, Instruction Derby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.