MageCast X

If Nintendo was right in keeping Lost Levels away from the NES, the unpredictable rise of speedrunning, what your favorite Mario character says about you, and questioning the truth of the familiar claim that SMB2 is "just" a reskin... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MageCast X feat. the Well-Red Mage, CriterionX, and special guest Joe Bourrie.The cast of mages is back, so please enjoy early access!Join BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordRed's TwitchCrit's TwitchTeePublicGuest links:beyondthenes.comfacebook.com/syncoplay@syncoplaygames Instagram@syncoplay TwitterMusic: "Title theme of The Lost Levels" & "Overworld" by Koji KondoSupport the show

Your favorite imports you've never played and why they didn't come to the West in the first place, the differences between translation and localization, and why the Famicom isn't merely the "Japanese version of the NES"... this is MageCast X feat. the Well-Red Mage, CriterionX, and special guest Joe Bourrie.The cast of mages is back, so please enjoy early access!Join BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordRed's TwitchCrit's TwitchTeePublicGuest links:beyondthenes.comfacebook.com/syncoplay @syncoplaygames - InstagramMusic: "Cocoron - Stage 2 Theme" by Takashi Tateishi, Yoshiji Yokoyama & "Arumana no Kiseki - Stages 1, 4, & 6" by Kinuyo YamashitaSupport the show

Nostalgia vs new experiences, improving upon a masterpiece, facing the colossi of grief, methods for dealing with loss, and asking if the hero is the hero of his own story... I'm the Well-Red Mage with CriterionX and this is MageCast X! PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordRed's TwitchCrit's TwitchTeePublicMusic: "Prologue" & "Revived Power" by Kow OtaniSupport the show

Introducing MageCast X, the newly rebranded podcast! Meet returning host Moses aka the Well-Red Mage and Jared aka CriterionX as we start this new journey once again. Yes, the Cast of the Mage is back with more episodes, more guests, and more in-depth discussion on the way. Hear about how this project came to fruition and what the future holds for MageCast X. Thanks for listening and don't miss our GIVEAWAY! PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordRed's TwitchCrit's TwitchTeePublicMusic: "Landscape" by Yoshino Aoki, "The Opened Way" by Kow OtaniSupport the show

The innovations of Monster Hunter on the Wii, the challenge of underwater combat, restoring what was lost when the online servers went down, and the importance of game preservation... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. InusualZ from MH3SP!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:discord.gg/R7rSRVEXhcLinks:github.com/sepalani/MH3SPforum.wii-homebrew.com/index.php/Thread/60432-Monster-Hunter-Tri-private-server-progress/Gamelogica Twitter community-Sponsors-Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comBiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBilinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosMusic: "Monster Hunter 3(Tri)" by Yuko Komiyama & "The Great Desert Post, Loc Lac" by Tadayoshi MakinoSupport the show

The key differences between adventure and role-playing games, tinkering with the Adventure Game Interactive engine, existing in a game world vs trying to beat it as quickly as possible, and how to make classic adventure games cool again... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. John Roo of The Retro Room!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@TheRetroRoomRooLinks:theretroroomgames.comadventure games vs RPGsfacebook.com/groups/gamelogicaGamelogica Twitter community-Sponsors-Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comBiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBilinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosMusic: "Greensleeves" & "Introduction" by SierraSupport the show

Tabletop wargaming in the 90s, the difference between strategy and tactics, macromanaging and micromanaging for the uninitiated, and how to rise up lights in Australia... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. @KhaylAdam!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@KhaylAdamLinks:podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/long-live-play/id1570229780the-pixels.com/2022/01/24/total-war-warhammer-ii-2017-pcthe-pixels.com/2022/03/14/total-war-warhammer-iii-2022-pcfacebook.com/groups/gamelogicaGamelogica Twitter community-Sponsors-Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comBiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBilinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosMusic: "A Storm of Magic" & "The First Defenders" directed by Richard BeddowSupport the show

American, Japanese, and Australian arcades, #FreeMvC2, the best characters not in the game, the death of 2D AAA animation, and why more fighters need a color edit mode... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. David Giltinan!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@DaGiltyManLinks:instagram.com/dagiltymandavidsaysthat.comstore.steampowered.com/app/2024390/Mato_Anomalieskickstarter.com/projects/pcengineanthology/game-boy-and-virtual-boy-anthologyfacebook.com/groups/gamelogicaGamelogica Twitter community-Sponsors-Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comBiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBilinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosMusic: "Circus" & "Clock Tower" by Tetsuya Shibata, Mitsuhiko TakanoSupport the show

The lasting appeal of the TMNT, the original voice cast for the 4 shell-heads, the turtles as personality archetypes, and how to nail retro authenticity without being tempted to subvert expectations... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Kevin Decristofano from the Ninja Turtle Nerds Podcast!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@TMNTNerdsLinks:The Ninja Turtle Nerds on AnchorThe Ninja Turtle Nerds on SpotifyThe Ninja Turtle Nerds on Appleinstagram.com/[email protected]/groups/gamelogicaGamelogica Twitter communitytwitter.com/Sric360/status/1547579166949683201-Sponsors-Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comBiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBilinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosMusic: "Jaw-Breaking News!" by Tee Lopes, "We Ain't Came to Lose" by Raekwon, Ghostface KillahSupport the show

The dark lord of censorship and the puritanical cultural movement fueling it, what makes a game a horror game, fake Castlevania titles, the future of Castlevania, and so much delicious Mode 7... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Roger from Gamerheads and Pure Nintendo!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10Joypad Lad giveaway: joypadlad.com/pages/giveawayPatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@NintendRogLinks:@GamerheadsPodgamerheadspodcast.compurenintendo.comtwitter.com/theWellRedMage/status/1542876690979880960facebook.com/groups/gamelogica-Sponsors-Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comKosmic Dust - @KosmicDustSuppskosmicdust.comBiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBilinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosMusic: "Theme of Simon Belmont" & "Bloody Tears" by Masanori Adachi, Taro KudoSupport the show

The idealized work of video games contrasted with the manual labor of real life, the value and practicality of play, the very first farm sim, and how casual is not a dirty word ... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. JR Sommerfeldt of Indierabbitree!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10Joypad Lad giveaway: joypadlad.com/pages/giveawayPatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@sommerfeldt_rLinks:twitch.tv/indierabbitreefacebook.com/jrsommerfeldtko-fi.com/indierabbittreecreations-Sponsors-Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comKosmic Dust - @KosmicDustSuppskosmicdust.comBiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBilinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosMusic: "Title theme" & "Mineral Town theme" by Ai Yamashita.Support the show

A randomized single-screen permadeath shmup roguelike with a stalker enemy, top-down overworld, and RPG elements, speedrunning and shark week, fishing games and horror movies, and the odd surprise of an LJN game that's better than the movie it's based on... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. 8-bit Steve!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10Joypad Lad giveaway: joypadlad.com/pages/giveawayPatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@EightBitSteveLinks:8bitsteve.com-Sponsors-Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comKosmic Dust - @KosmicDustSuppskosmicdust.comBiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBilinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosMusic: "Theme from 'Jaws'" by John Williams. "Underwater theme" by Shinichi Sakamoto.Support the show

Oppenheimer, the Cold War, the Bomb, and Crystalis, a hidden gem or cult classic? Plus learning to forgive the negative qualities of retro games chalked up to their contextual limitations while holding them accountable for bad design decisions... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Steve aka RetroDeathRow!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@RetroDeathRowLinks:the-pixels.com/2016/08/16/crystalistwitch.tv/theretrodeathrowyoutube.com/retrodeathrowretrodeathrow.comthegoodpavemint.comtiktok.com/@retrodeathrow-Sponsors-Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comKosmic Dust - @KosmicDustSuppskosmicdust.comBiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBilinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosMusic: "World Map" & "Mt. Sabre" by Yoko Osaka.Support the show

How Dance Dance Revolution lived and died on home consoles, how classical music actually fits the Marioverse, and how to think of rhythm games as timing-based games if you're not so musically inclined... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Yemmy the Ferret and Ryan Craig aka mathman1024!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@YemmyTheFerret@mathman1024Links:Ferret64Film FreakzFubar Ferret@backlog_busters@AreYaWinningPodAre Ya Winning Podyoutube.com/user/mathman1024-Sponsors-Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comKosmic Dust - @KosmicDustSuppskosmicdust.comBiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBilinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosMusic: "Here We Go!", "Pipe Pop", "Bowser's Castle" by U1-Asami and Koji Kondo.Support the show

Navigating the swamps of difficulty discussion, inspirations behind FromSoft's latest going all the way back to the NES, two very different approaches to designing an open world, and the benefit of letting a new game experience sit and relax like a good steak... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Gary and Kole from Duckfeed and Bonfireside Chat!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@GaryBuh@KoleRossLinks:bonfireside.chatduckfeed.tvpatreon.com/duckfeedtv-Sponsors-Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comKosmic Dust - @KosmicDustSupps kosmicdust.comBiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBilinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosMusic: "Main Theme" & "Roundtable Hold" by FromSoftwareSupport the show

We are the music makers but are you the dreamer or merely part of someone else's dream...? I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Chris Osborne of Play Comics podcast!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@playcomicscastplaycomics.comLinks:the-pixels.com/2016/04/14/links-awakeningthe-pixels.com/2019/11/08/links-awakening-switch-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "The Storm", "Title Screen", "Sword Search on Koholint Island" by Kazumi Totaka, Minako Hamano, Kozue Ishikawa, Ryo NagamatsuSupport the show

A chronological interpretation of the Chrono series in earnest pursuit of Magus and Schala, a deep dive into the lore of Cross and Trigger, and how the direct cause and effect of Radical Dreamers still remains relevant to the series today... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. ChronoKatie!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@ChronoKatieLinks:twitch.tv/chronokatieyoutube.com/channel/UCNSjOZDrzsQHebGFHzeYwMA-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Day of Summer" & "Frozen Flame" by Yasunori MitsudaSupport the show

Nomura's Big Reveal, a Final Fantasy multiverse, how to hijack a creative project with bad marketing, how to love an experience whilst acknowledging its flaws, and *sigh* Anakin Skywalker... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Julian from Nerds Without Pants podcast!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@julian_titusLinks:@NWPcastpixlbit.com-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Main Theme" by Naoshi Mizuta, Nobuo Uematsu, Ryo Yamazaki, Hidenori Iwasaki, Masashi Hamauzu, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Yoko Shimomura  & "My Way" by Frank SinatraSupport the show

What is a game? What is play? Join me as we explore these questions, discovering the myths of Abzu, the identity of the Diver, walking simulators and environmental storytelling, plus the Hawaiian state fish... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST fear. Bill Tucker of A Gamer Looks At 40 podcast!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@agamerlooksat40Links:linktr.ee/agamerlooksat40-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "To Know, Water" & "Then Were Created The Gods In The Midst Of Heaven" by Austin WintorySupport the show

The uniqueness of Spider-Man as a character, the difficulty adapting him to games, the Uncle Ben storytelling trope, an overview of more Spidey games than you can shake a web cartridge at, choosing between Tobey, Andrew, and Tom, and what IS retro anyway...? I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. voice actor @Voxgizer!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@VoxgizerLinks:twitter.com/Voxgizeryoutube.com/channel/UCfNtPxW--bjikNzHxEBQFsQtwitter.com/merlino_gamesthe-pixels.com/2022/02/16/what-is-retrothe-pixels.com/2022/03/16/spider-man-venom-maximum-carnage-1994-snes-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Maximum Carnage Opening" by Green Jelly & "Spider-Man: The Animated Series Intro Theme" by Joe Perry, Shuki Levy.Support the show

War as entertainment, time travel in video games, winking at the camera, love for the underappreciated RTS genre, and the lost or maybe not so lost art of the FMV... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. John aka Sector 6!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@Sector_6_Links:youtube.com/c/Sector6UKtwitch.tv/Sector_6_cncnz.com/features/freeware-classic-command-conquer-games/-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Hell March" & "Brain Freeze" by Frank KlepackiSupport the show

The cinematic language of 16-bit RPGs, the lost art of character development, Nobuo Uematsu's favorite works, and why Jaws doesn't need a backstory... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. actor, filmmaker, martial artist, streamer, and cosplayer Philip Hartshorn!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@philiphartsLinks: linktr.ee/philiphartshorn-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Omen" & "Celes's theme" by Nobuo UematsuSupport the show

The illusion of simplicity and Shigeru Miyamoto fighting the fat cats, the Super FX2 chip, the bookends of the SNES, creating an emotional connection between characters that do not speak, and the perfect utility of the worst sound effect in the world... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. streamer of nuance, Criterion27!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests: @Criterion27Links:twitch.tv/criterion27the-pixels.com/2017/11/17/chrono-trigger-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Flower Garden" & "Athletic" by Koji KondoSupport the show

Pixel art style vs substance and those iconic HD-2D visuals, nostalgia as an economy, the strongest and weakest vignettes in Octopath, and a whole lot of perspectives on the prerequisites for enjoying grinding in RPGs... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Ryan from Games with Coffee and Cory from Popzara!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:  @GameswCoffee@pz_corygLinks:gameswithcoffee.comtwitch.tv/gameswithcoffeepopzara.com-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Octopath Traveler -Main Theme-" & "Battle I" by Yasunori NishikiSupport the show

It's time for a bit of the old ultraviolence: we're talking Mortal Kombat vs Street Fighter, the necessity of the ESRB, politicians blaming video games for everything since 1992, and that amazing song from the movie... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. winner of Best Gaming Podcast from the Moscow International Film Festival, Vladimir from Heroes of Gaming Podcast!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:  @HeroesofGLinks: heroesofgamingpodcast.combuzzsprout.com/1559084buzzsprout.com/1559084/7527052-round-one-fight-co-creator-of-mortal-kombat-and-martial-arts-master-master-daniel-pesinainstagram.com/heroesofgamingpodcasttiktok.com/@heroesofgamingpodcasttwitch.tv/heroes_of_gaming_podcastpatreon.com/heroesofgamingpodcast-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat)" by The Immortals & "Control (Juno Reactor Instrumental)" by Traci LordsSupport the show

What's aged worse: GoldenEye 007 for N64 or James Bond himself? What does it even mean to age well? Plus, soundtrack, slapfights, and screen peeking... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. @RetroLogicGames, @ABXY_Reviews, and @SanityCrypto! It's a 4-player free-for-all podcast!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:  @RetroLogicGames, @ABXY_Reviews, @SanityCrypto-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Main Title" & "Facility" by Grant Kirkhope, Graeme Norgate, original theme by Monty Norman.Support the show

The unfettered creativity of secondary sources of funding, the inspirations of yesteryear on the world of Hallownest, how things remain special when they remain rare, and the weeping and gnashing of teeth in Hell... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. writer and editor David Krane from @AllSourceGaming!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:  @8bit_SpazzyLinks: source-gaming.com-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Dirtmouth" & "Nightmare King" by Christopher LarkinSupport the show

The controversy surrounding Metroid Dread, difficulty vs accessibility, challenge vs fairness, the trustworthiness of reviews vs first impressions, and why slapping an easy mode on everything doesn't solve everything... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. Bill Tucker of A Gamer Looks At 40!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:  @agamerlooksat40Links: buzzsprout.com/1426576the-pixels.com/2021/11/17/metroid-dread-2021-switch-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Title theme" & "The Theme of Samus Aran" by Kenji Yamamoto, Sayako Doi, Soshi AbeSupport the show

Nintendo's place in space shooters, pioneering early 3D, the decline of legacy franchises, and the future of Star Fox... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. community leader and podcaster Dan from RetroLogicGames!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:  @RetroLogicGamesLinks:retrologic.games/retrologic-podcastDan's Discord - https://t.co/vQBhoASuH7-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Corneria" & "Fortuna" by Hajime HirasawaSupport the show

The Raiden reveal, the Metal Gear Solid movie, the Kojima canon and the Konami split, auteurs vs a complete staff, and whether MGS2 was truly prophetic or it merely had its finger on the pulse of rising technology... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. streamer and voice actor from Undetected, @Voxgizer, and designer, modder, MGS historian, and podcaster from the Kojima Frequency, @Nitroid!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:  @voxgizer & @nitroidLinks:twitch.tv/voxgizerstealthactionrevival.comtwitter.com/KojimaFreqyoutube.com/KojiProNetwork-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Main Title" & "Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday" by Harry Gregson-Williams, Carla White, Rika MuranakaSupport the show

Fan scholarship and visual literature, dream LEGO games, the difference between Batman and Superman, the best tales of the Caped Crusader, DC and Marvel in film, championing whimsy and wonder against a bleak background of hyperrealism... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. superhero, science fiction, and fantasy writer Steve Sellers aka Shadewing.PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest:  @ShadewingLinks:https://twitter.com/ComicsOmenhttps://twitter.com/RevelationComichttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/guardians-of-elayim-1--3#/-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - https://twitter.com/StudiosBihttps://www.patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioshttps://linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosJoypad Lad - https://twitter.com/JoypadLadShophttps://joypadlad.com/Music: "Batman theme" by Danny Elfman, "60s Batcave" by Rob WestwoodSupport the show

Expectations for the last supper, an appreciation for jazz, the golden age of American animation, subculture wars, and how to sort the difference between difficulty and accessibility... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. musically-minded ABXY Reviews!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest:  @ABXY_ReviewsLinks:@ABXY_Reviews - https://twitter.com/ABXY_ReviewsMage Cast podcast - https://magecast.buzzsprout.com/199140/932112-013-sweet-as-mango-grim-fandango-remastered@thepixelsdotcom - https://www.the-pixels.com/2017/11/29/cuphead/ -Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - https://twitter.com/StudiosBihttps://www.patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioshttps://linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosJoypad Lad - https://twitter.com/JoypadLadShophttps://joypadlad.com/Music: "Introduction" & "Inkwell Isle Three" composed by Kris MaddiganSupport the show

How Super Metroid almost wound up canceled, the history of Metroid sales, what it's like playing a masterpiece for the first time ever, and the age-old modern controversy of games being too hard... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. story-driven streamer Mystraker!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest:  @mystrakerLinks:@mystraker - https://twitter.com/mystrakerhttps://www.twitch.tv/mystrakerhttps://discord.com/invite/BD2zNcKNMage Cast podcast - https://magecast.buzzsprout.com/199140/8958366-056-metaforce-metroid-prime@thepixelsdotcom - https://www.the-pixels.com/2016/04/09/super-metroid/https://www.the-pixels.com/2016/04/12/interpreting-super-metroid-through-the-lens-of-motherhood/-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - https://twitter.com/StudiosBihttps://www.patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioshttps://linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosJoypad Lad - https://twitter.com/JoypadLadShophttps://joypadlad.com/Music: "Theme of Super Metroid", "Brinstar Overgrown", "Maridia Rocky Underwater", & "Opening" composed by Kenji Yamamoto, Minako HamanoSupport the show

The right fix for the right game, David Crane and his blob, objectivity in subpar design, how we grow as artists practicing our craft, and why real men DO need instructions... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. special guest Ducks In Disguise!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest:  @ducksindisguiseLinks:@ducksindisguise - http://twitch.tv/ducksindisguiseThe Finer Things - http://twitch.tv/davypgh @digitizedent - http://twitch.tv/digitizedent-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - https://twitter.com/StudiosBihttps://www.patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioshttps://linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosJoypad Lad - https://twitter.com/JoypadLadShop https://joypadlad.com/Music: "Intro theme" & "Home Improvement theme" composed by Dan Foliart, Jim Wallace, Steve MelilloSupport the show

Censorship and sadistic puzzle design, the nature of comedy overlapping with horror, the distinction between funny and humorous, and a point-and-click graphic adventure that's a true trailblazer in gaming history... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. special guest Bill Tucker of A Gamer Looks At 40 Podcast!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest:  @BillTuckerTSPLinks: https://twitter.com/agamerlooksat40-Sponsors- BiFrost Bridge Studios: https://twitter.com/StudiosBihttps://www.patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioshttps://linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios Music: "Intro", "Edison Family / Tentacle theme", & "Dave's theme" composed by George "The Fat Man" Sanger and David Hayes, translated into chiptune by David WarholSupport the show

The history of the Kunio-kun series, the future of neo beat 'em ups, ye olde arcades, how to combat monotony in the genre, and what makes River City Girls stand out in style... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. special guest Aaron aka @SanityCrypto of It's Virtually A Podcast!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest: @SanityCryptoLinks: meganmcduffee.bandcamp.comwayforward.com/rivercitygirlstwitch.tv/itsvirtuallyapodcasttwitter.com/ItsVRAPodcast Music: "Relentless" & "Lunch Money" composed by Megan McDuffeeSupport the show

Alchemy and Marty McFly, B-movie references and America in RPGs, why 2 player co-op would be a bad idea, and if it's really just a Mana clone or if Evermore is worth another look... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. online video game retailer Gary of joypadlad.com. PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest: @JoyPadLadShopLinks: joypadlad.comMusic: "Introduction" & "Flying" composed by Jeremy SouleSupport the show

Demystifying game development, designing Samus' spaceship the Thrush Eterna, collaborative creativity, Retro Studios' canceled games, and what even happened to Kraid... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. art and creative director James H Dargie.Read more:https://www.the-pixels.com/2017/12/12/metroid-prime/PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest: @JHDargieLinks: impulsegear.comclaviusbase.comMusic: "Title Theme" & "Phendrana Drifts Depths" composed by  Kenji Yamamoto & Kouichi KyumaSupport the show

Theorycrafting, key differences, and Kingdom Hearts, showing the monster too soon, nostalgia as a good thing, and if it's even fair to compare original and remake... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. special guest John (aka Sector 6), content creator, lorist, and theorist.Read more:the-pixels.com/2020/06/23/final-fantasy-vii-remake-2020-ps4PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest: @Sector_6_Links: facebook.com/Sector6UK youtube.com/c/Sector6UKMusic: "Reunion" & "Main Theme of FFVII - Sector 7 Undercity" composed by Masashi Hamauzu, Mitsuto Suzuki, Nobuo UematsuSupport the show

Get ready for the greebles as Mage Cast sits down with art director James H. Dargie for things that can neither be confirmed nor denied. James is an artist and designer who has worked on titles like Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, Matrix Reloaded, Metroid Prime, Solaris, and Final Fantasy The Spirits Within. Our discussion centers on that film, the first photorealistic computed animated theatrical movie, and what might've happened to derail its performance at the box office. James also shares his memories of being a part of various other studios as well as working under Hironobu Sakaguchi, plus we talk marketing woes, anecdotes about the Grey Project, the hidden chocobo in Spirits Within, art serving the game design, Aki's ambitions as a digital actress, content that didn't make the final cut, how to handle feedback and criticism, the Spirits Within SEIKO wristwatch, and more designer insights!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest: https://twitter.com/JHDargiehttps://www.claviusbase.com/https://www.firstcontactent.com/Links: https://www.amazon.com/Final-Fantasy-Spirits-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B00005Q41KMusic: "The Spirits Within" & "A Child Recalled" composed by Elliot GoldenthalSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/thewellredmage)Support the show

Grab your favorite bard and travel back in time to where it all started! We're talking Dragon Quest 1 on this episode, featuring special guest musician and writer Russell Gordon. We'll discuss localization woes, Western reception, and Dragon Warrior vs Dragon Quest, the series' two trilogies, proto-RPGs, our first RPGs, NA vs JP cover art, Nintendo Power subscriptions, differences between the versions of DQ1, grinding vs whittling and the trance-like state of play, where to start with the Dragon Quest series, Dragon Quest 1 as a fairy tale and not an engaging drama or epic, story vs plot and the player's experiences creating the narrative in real time, dungeon crawling, the game's single character, and how you don't even have to save the princess!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest: https://soundcloud.com/shredrussell-1youtube.com/RussellGHellotwitter.com/rus_gordonLinks: http://thewellredmage.com/2019/12/11/dragon-quest-nintendo-switch-review-2019/https://thewellredmage.com/2017/09/06/dragon-warrior-1989-dragon-quest-1993/Music: "Overture March" & "Tantegel Castle" composed by Koichi Sugiyama Support the show

Vagrant Story hates the player but we love you! That's why we here at Mage Cast are making things simpler by tackling just what makes Vagrant Story such a tough nut to crack. Together with my special guest, Cory the Senior Games Editor of Popzara.com, we cover topics like what makes the game so demanding, how to overcome its convoluted systems, its mixture of genres and postgame content, its disrespect for players, Vagrant Story's place in the Final Fantasy world of Ivalice, and what we'd fix in a potential remake (U and I both know we'd fix the UI!).PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest: https://www.popzara.com/Links: https://thewellredmage.com/2017/09/09/vagrant-story/Music: "Opening Movie", "Snowfly Forest", & "Valendia Knights of the Peace Headquarters - Duke Bardorba's Manor" composed by Hitoshi SakimotoSupport the show

It's the most successful game you've never heard of: this episode of MAGE CAST represents our Dungeon Fighter Online podcast! In this rapidly evolving conversation, we discuss combining 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up gameplay with RPG elements, Nexon closing servers, best-selling video game franchises and DFO's very high place on those lists, cultural differences regarding DFO, microtransactions, and competition, why games age, the retro aesthetic and impressionism, how the game has changed over the years, its real mess of a story, Eastern vs Western sensibilities in regards to religious symbolism, true player agency, emergent gameplay and roleplay, the game's classes and subclasses, the endgame and the sheer insane stats in this game (in the trillions), the future of DFO, Project BBQ, a console version, and regional markets.PatreonJoin our DiscordTeePublicTeespringGuest: @sommerfeldt_rLinks: https://www.dfoneople.com/https://www.twitch.tv/jrsommerfeldthttps://www.christcenteredgamer.com/component/authorlist/author/38:jcsomme83https://kithandkingaming.buzzsprout.com/Music: "Dungeon Fighter Theme Song" & "Wind of You [Instrumental ver.]" by NeopleSupport the show

MAGE CAST is starting to show it's age with this, our 50th episode! For the big 5-0, we're diving into the absurdity and genius of the Metal Gear Solid series. This is our MGS4: Guns of the Patriots podcast. Join the Black Humor Mage and myself as we discuss this game's dual world records, its unique format for the time, its relationship with Apple's sense of morality, the infamous Big Boss run, the brilliance and madness of Hideo Kojima, MGS as anime and Death Stranding, weird for weirdness sake, who's on Ocelot's Mt. Rushmore, mature themes in an immature presentation, series context and ranking the Solid games, Twin Snakes and Raiden, a word on exclusivity and popularity, tying up loose ends and heavy exposition or over-explanation, MGS4 as a game vs a movie, why Big Boss is crazy, our favorite and least favorite characters, and what makes the stealth of MGS4 special. Spoilers: we hate Johnny.PatreonTeePublicTeespringGuest: @BlackHumorMageLinks: https://thespinoff.co.nz/games/19-02-2018/a-definitive-list-of-all-the-weird-shit-that-happens-in-the-metal-gear-series/Music: "Love Theme" by Nobuko Toda, Hideo Kojima, Jackie Presti & "Old Snake" by Harry Gregson-WilliamsSupport the show

On this Super Smash Bros Ultimate podcast, it's the biggest crossover event in history... and also Smash Ultimate! MAGE CAST is back and I'm featuring @DuctapePlays on this very special resurrection episode of the podcast. We're talking sheer numbers to illustrate just how big Super Smash Bros. Ultimate really is, plus more Fire Emblem characters (plz no), the most awkward tournament trophy ever, differences between the Smash games and ranking them to see if Ultimate is truly the ultimate: Brawl's floatiness, Smash 64's wonkiness, Melee's eloquent movement, and the perfect Smash game. The wonderful accessibility of the Smash series as fighting games, stickers, trophies, and spirits, the creative spirit battles, the World of Light, remembering Subspace Emissary, and we spend a hearty amount of time talking characters: the main roster and our mains, the DLC characters, Fighter Pass Vol. 2, and obscure picks. Rest in peace, Luigi.Links:https://thewellredmage.com/2019/06/13/super-smash-bros-ultimate-2018-switch/https://thewellredmage.com/2018/12/21/what-72-super-smash-bros-ultimate-mains-say-about-the-people-who-pick-em-according-to-the-rage-mage/https://thewellredmage.com/2018/06/15/twenty-four-super-smash-bros-ultimate-fighters-yet-to-be-revealed-if-ever/https://www.twitch.tv/ductapeplayshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFfIAXS0daC3WjRo-E1mBqwstorymode.buzzsprout.comPatreonTeespringTeePublic MerchGuest: @DuctapePlaysMusic: "Lifelight" (instrumental version) & "Main Theme" (no lyrics version)Support the show

Time for a legendary conversation with Patrick from Backlog Odyssey and our subject: Mega Man Legends! We'll also cover your favorite games starring the Blue Bomber and the injection of significant storytelling in the Mega Man universe, the N64 port, the energy drink that kept Legends off of PSN for years, the human tendency to make anything a game, personifying save points, transitioning from 2D to 3D, camera design and infamous tank controls, Legends 2, the canceled sequel, Misadventures of Tron Bonne, a colorful cast of characters, the best version of Roll (?), weapons, bosses, collateral damage, and hope for a Legends Legacy Collection.Links: thewellredmage.com/2018/04/12/mega-man-legends/thewellredmage.com/2018/02/09/the-great-3d-slaughter-20-game-series-that-didnt-make-the-jump/storymode.buzzsprout.combacklogodyssey.comPatreonKo-fiMerchGuest: @BacklogOdysseyMusic: "The Flutter" by Makoto Tomozawa & "'Little' Fugue in G minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. by Makoto Tomozawa)Support the show

Is it at all fair to call Final Fantasy VIII the black sheep of the series? Either way, Matt aka Berkough joins me this episode and we talk about our personal impressions and the game's general reception, its divisiveness potentially centered around Squall as a character that strongly resonates with some people and strongly not with others, the peculiarities and clout of the Final Fantasy franchise, some fan theories (is Squall Laguna's son?), feeling threatened by Irvine, the experiment that is the draw system and a word on Triple Triad, a bit about VIII's sales, a bit about the remastered and PC versions, a bit about FFVII Remake... okay actually a lot about FFVII and VI and IX, even X and Tactics, as the context for VIII. This is a spoilers podcast.Links: https://storymode.buzzsprout.com/Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thewellredmagehttps://ko-fi.com/thewellredmageMerch https://www.teepublic.com/stores/thewellredmage?ref_id=10322Guest: https://twitter.com/berkough / @berkoughMusic: "Liberi Fatali" & "The Man with the Machine Gun" by Nobuo UematsuSupport the show

MAGE CAST is back from the dead! On this episode, podcaster and VR pioneer Aaron aka SanityCrypto and I talk Animal Crossing: New Horizons, our new found addiction. We discuss why we were even interested in playing New Horizons in the first place, task-oriented gameplay, Tom Nook for president, Pocket Camp, genre and series context, review bombing and hyperbole, ACNH sales, what the game doesn't tell you, addressing the multiplayer and co-op, the worst, the best, and the missing features, pixel art: the real endgame, how to "evict" villagers, time-traveling, and farming monsters.Links: storymode.buzzsprout.com/thewellredmage.com/2020/03/31/my-animal-crossing-new-horizons-custom-designs/PatreonKo-fi Merch Guest: @SanityCryptoMusic: "Welcome Horizons" & "Island Tour (Day - Rain)" composed by Yasuaki Iwata, Yumi Takahashi, Shinobu Nagata, Sayako Doi, Masato OhashiSupport the show

Two experts meet in St. Canard: Nicole (RedAuxPDX) and Ryan (Retrogamebrews) discuss with me the terror that flaps in the 8-bit night: Darkwing Duck on NES! We'll unpack Darkwing's origins and inspirations, Disney+ and the full 91 episodes, RedAux's cosplay and meeting the creators, 2017 DuckTales and Darkwing, remembering the beloved cartoon, the heart of the show, its characters and villains and our favorite episodes, ranking cartoon theme songs, the TurboGrafx-16 game, the tragically canceled sequel, the mobile game, Capcom and Mega Man, the hanging mechanic, late NES games, licensed games and their many woes, and the Disney afternoon multiverse.Links: https://thewellredmage.com/2016/04/25/darkwing-duck/https://thewellredmage.com/2017/04/18/the-disney-afternoon-collection-2017/https://www.twitch.tv/redauxpdxhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/RedAuxPDXhttps://www.twitch.tv/retrogamebrewsPatreonMerchGuests: @RedAuxPDX and @Retrogamebrews Music: "Darkwing Duck theme song" original lyrics by Steve Nelson and Thomas Sharp; "Title theme" by Yasuaki FujitaSupport the show

It's time to talk about something that's really old, because old things can be great, too! Pac-Man podcast with the Arcade Mage and the Slipstream Mage. We'll discuss the devs taking a risk with Pac-Man over Rally X, vandalizing "Puck-Man", world records and President Reagan, the killscreen, K.C. Munchkin, how the world of games development has changed, our earliest memories of Pac-Man, ye olde arcades, the infamous Atari 2600 Pac-Man, developers that once struggled to gain recognition and credit for their games, being inspired by pizza, the twin cherries strategy, purchasing arcade cabinets today, deterministic artificial intelligent and the ghosts, Pac-Man's firsts, Pac-Man at amusement parks, Pac-Man merch, Pac-Man spin-offs, Pac-Man pasta!! Everything Pac-Man, plus Ms. Pac-Man, Professor Pac-Man, and Baby Pac-Man, too. Oh and appealing to stereotypes vs inclusivity.Links: https://thewellredmage.com/2017/02/01/pac-man/https://thewellredmage.com/2020/01/17/psikyo-shooting-stars-alpha-2020-switch/https://thewellredmage.com/2020/02/06/dawn-of-man-review-2020-ps4/http://www.arcadecastle.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jnXEB5JT4VD3EOybG5LFAPatreonMerchGuests: @TheArcadeCastle and @JTorto40Music: "Pac-Man" by Dancing Bros. and "Pac-Man Fever (Club Version)" by Buckner & GarciaSupport the show