Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

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Gretchen (feat. Consume Me, Scarlet Hollow, LEGO Party, and Sonic Racing)
Gretchen looks at you with knowing eyes, and you can sense something within her literally dogged frame is desperate to say more than the small, breathy "woof" that escapes her mouth. You tell Stella that her dog speaks with a refined cadence. You'll be gone in a week anyway, why not shake the town up a bit and make them believe you can talk to animals before you go? Discussed: The worst bit of all time, GOTY prep, Consume Me, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Stephen’s Backloggd activity, LEGO Party, gauging Mario Party as a series, the potential future for a variety of series, Scarlet Hollow, choice-driven narratives, games on the horizon, Suezo on the ranchMatt and Lex's Consume Me video essayFind us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.onlineProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social---Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/---Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro (00:28) - Brendon commits a crime against humanity (01:57) - Consume Me | Please God, free us from the space billionaires (11:33) - First Chapter Spoilers!!! | Consume Me (12:13) - Consume Me (25:22) - A break, mercifully (25:25) - Watch the Flow State video on Consume Me! (26:02) - Sonic Racing Crossworlds | A conceptual segment (28:58) - Lego Party | A conceptual segment (54:01) - Break (54:02) - Scream to the AHHH!!ther (55:01) - Scarlet Hollow | Fear the Aether (01:21:59) - Some game updates (01:25:26) - Wrapping up ---Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:Sam HNorth HeroSamantha DSnzznBertitoJ-RockGregory Mark SCmndr BiscuiticemanChristian HRydan BCaleb HArden FEye of the DuckKaleNathan EJ. H. AjoelchronoMellowMatthew BRobin LPSeekingSeakingJimmerszoey!Vinny MMattKerry KBrian MNoah DZach DChristopher TDHugo WToddChris BLukerfuffleStephen YDaniel GEric FTaran WBrendan OChris ZClayton MZach RGriffinDylan NFederico VTigerz RevengeLogan HAlan RJohn AMike LmattjanzzDavid MHeavyPixelsKaleb HTyler JCorey ZSusan HBarry TRobert RChris JBrett Allen HDan SJack SGarrett CjimiiboJohn HDirch FJim EJim WTristan LEvan BAwfulHanzomin2Aaron GJean HTodd Nred_wagonNeilPeter BJohn VvErik MRedmage77Joshua JTony LDanny KGibson GKate Duncan BRichard MDaniel NSeth MJamesAndy HDemoEmmaLyn ECorey TCaleb WJake LJesse WMike TCodesMatt BWesleymebezacAlex LSergio LninjadeathdogRory BA42PoundMooseRobert MMichael WAndrewthis_JUSTINRyan O14.3 billion yearsBrendan KMegan BSecretAgentKoalaNoah OArcturusAndrew WhepaheChase ALoveDiesNick QChris MRBKaren HAdam FScott HAlexander SMatt HMurrayDavid PJason KMicah OKamrin HAndrew DKyle SPhilip N ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Yakuza 0 (with Erik Morrison) | Bonus
We're joined by Erik Morrison to finally talk at length about one of the many on-ramps into Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's huge Like a Dragon franchise: Yakuza 0. Thank you to Erik for the doodles which became the basis of the episode art.Find more of their work here: https://erikmorrison.com/Check out RiaDoodles' excellent Yakuza fanart!"Like a Gacha""Animal Crossing Tomizawa""Aliens"Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.onlineProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social---Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/---Timecodes:(00:00) - Yakuza 0 (Opening Theme) - by Hidenori Shoji, Yakuza 0 OST (00:50) - The Big Game of bonuses (02:03) - This segment will be spoiler-free! (02:13) - Histories with the series (21:34) - Framing the series for newbies (42:54) - Thoughts about Yakuza 0 (59:38) - How much of Kiryu's games to play before Infinite Wealth (01:05:48) - Trouble Shooting Star - Hidenori Shoji, Yakuza 0 OST (01:06:16) - The second Big Game? (01:06:43) - FULL SPOILERS FOR YAKUZA 0 (01:07:06) - Context for the setting and the plot (01:17:19) - Kuze and Kiryu (01:21:00) - Director's Cut scene #1 (01:23:05) - The series' habit of redeeming villains (01:26:39) - Director's Cut scene #2 (01:28:27) - Director's Cut scene #3 (01:30:41) - Kiryu and Nishiki (01:32:28) - Tachibana Real Estate (01:45:58) - Goro Majima (01:54:36) - Sagawa (01:56:38) - Sotenbori and the care for the people and places of Japan (02:05:20) - The food (02:08:15) - Back to Sagawa and Makoto Makimura (02:20:17) - Approaching the finale (02:30:35) - Director's Cut scene #4 (02:32:10) - Saving Makoto (02:37:29) - In Dojima HQ (02:49:14) - Kiryu's ending (02:50:53) - The ending of the video game (03:06:27) - Yaoi: A Presentation by Erik Morrison (03:19:56) - Taking a break (03:27:06) - Actually taking a break (03:27:10) - Try to have some fun for me!! - Hidenori Shoji, Yakuza 0 OST (03:27:43) - Listener questions! (03:27:54) - Lightning round! | From biscuitrogue (03:28:18) - Favorite substories (03:58:25) - RGG Summit? | From su (04:04:20) - ITA Yakuza AU | From Ponk (04:07:36) - What's your job and class? | From Brady (04:09:31) - Updates to the play order? | From GJ (04:16:53) - Hopes for the future | From GJ (04:20:33) - Wrapping up (04:21:06) - Follow Erik online! (04:22:02) - See you next time! ---Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:Sam HNorth HeroSamantha DSnzznBertitoJ-RockGregory Mark SCmndr BiscuiticemanChristian HRydan BCaleb HArden FEye of the DuckKaleNathan EJ. H. AjoelchronoMellowMatthew BRobin LPSeekingSeakingJimmerszoey!Vinny MMattKerry KBrian MNoah DZach DChristopher TDHugo WToddChris BLukerfuffleStephen YDaniel GEric FTaran WBrendan OChris ZClayton MZach RGriffinDylan NFederico VTigerz RevengeLogan HAlan RJohn AMike LmattjanzzDavid MHeavyPixelsKaleb HTyler JCorey ZSusan HBarry TRobert RChris JBrett Allen HDan SJack SGarrett CjimiiboJohn HDirch FJim EJim WTristan LEvan BAwfulHanzomin2Aaron GJean HTodd Nred_wagonNeilPeter BJohn VvErik MRedmage77Joshua JTony LDanny KGibson GKate Duncan BRichard MDaniel NSeth MJamesAndy HDemoEmmaLyn ECorey TCaleb WJake LJesse WMike TCodesMatt BWesleymebezacAlex LSergio LninjadeathdogRory BA42PoundMooseRobert MMichael WAndrewthis_JUSTINRyan O14.3 billion yearsBrendan KMegan BSecretAgentKoalaNoah OArcturusAndrew WhepaheChase ALoveDiesNick QChris MRBKaren HAdam FScott HAlexander SMatt HMurrayDavid PJason KMicah OKamrin HAndrew DKyle SPhilip N ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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The A2 Effect (feat. Hades 2, Silent Hill f, Digimon Story: Time Stranger, and more!)
What do you call it when a sequel to a beloved game improves on almost everything? What do you call it when that's not enough?Discussed: Brendon’s return, our experience with Digimon, the email song, dreaming of Scarlet Nexus 2, Digimon Story: Time Stranger, the name of the halloween segment, Strange Antiquities, the current state of mouse mode, Unfair Flips, probability in games, Silent Hill f, Hades II, the A2 effectThank you Kevin Grant for sponsoring this episode. Play Celtreos! https://www.kevingrant.name/apps/celtreos/ita/ Stephen's Chrono Cross VideoGMTK's video about probability in gamesThank you Kevin Grant for sponsoring this episode. Play Celtreos! https://www.kevingrant.name/apps/celtreos/ita/ Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.onlineProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social---Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/---Timecodes:(00:00) - Intro (00:24) - Into the Improv (01:21) - Shoutout to Chase and Matt! (01:50) - Lil Hades II aperitif (03:31) - Yakuza 0 Bonus incoming! (04:31) - Digimon Story Time Stranger | Let's talk about video games (15:29) - The E-mail Song (15:52) - Digimon Story Time Stranger | The Nexus-verse (52:23) - Break (53:30) - Fear the Aether (56:07) - Strange Antiquities | Brendon Boogley's SpectACK!ular (01:04:00) - Unfair Flips | The horrors of real life odds (01:10:30) - CloverPit | The NL game hour (01:12:42) - Silent Hill f | Almost as scary as Minesweeper (01:32:44) - Break (01:32:46) - Hades II | Into the Downstairs (01:40:06) - EARLY HADES II SPOILERS (01:40:30) - Hades II | Is it too much video game? (No) (01:46:32) - SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS (01:59:04) - Hades II | A properly seasoned video game (02:04:10) - Mechanic spoilers! | Hades II | Favorite weapons, boons, etc (02:14:00) - Wrapping up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ---Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:Sam HNorth HeroSamantha DSnzznBertitoJ-RockGregory Mark SCmndr BiscuiticemanChristian HRydan BCaleb HArden FEye of the DuckKaleNathan EJ. H. AjoelchronoMellowMatthew BRobin LPSeekingSeakingJimmerszoey!Vinny MMattKerry KBrian MNoah DZach DChristopher TDHugo WToddChris BLukerfuffleStephen YDaniel GEric FTaran WBrendan OChris ZClayton MZach RGriffinDylan NFederico VTigerz RevengeLogan HAlan RJohn AMike LmattjanzzDavid MHeavyPixelsKaleb HTyler JCorey ZSusan HBarry TRobert RChris JBrett Allen HDan SJack SGarrett CjimiiboJohn HDirch FJim EJim WTristan LEvan BAwfulHanzomin2Aaron GJean HTodd Nred_wagonNeilPeter BJohn VvErik MRedmage77Joshua JTony LDanny KGibson GKate Duncan BRichard MDaniel NSeth MJamesAndy HDemoEmmaLyn ECorey TCaleb WJake LJesse WMike TCodesMatt BWesleymebezacAlex LSergio LninjadeathdogRory BA42PoundMooseRobert MMichael WAndrewthis_JUSTINRyan O14.3 billion yearsBrendan KMegan BSecretAgentKoalaNoah OArcturusAndrew WhepaheChase ALoveDiesNick QChris MRBKaren HAdam FScott HAlexander SMatt HMurrayDavid PJason KMicah OKamrin HAndrew DKyle SPhilip N ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Parasite Steve (feat. Hades II, Ender Magnolia, and Parasite Eve)
When Minecraft Steve threatens the survival of the human race, New York City native Aya Brea must rise up to put a stop to his crafty ways.Discussed: October’s arrival, Spooky Season’s new name, Hades II, what makes Supergiant special, the history of indie games, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, Uncle Poseidon’s Wild Ride, the appeal of the video game ensemble, the appeal of the video game sequel, Parasite Eve, renting horror games as a kid, dad games and games with dads, PS1 horror, and the future of Parasite EveThis episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. Thank you, Michael!https://www.michaelgasparimusic.com/Chase’s Podcasts and Showshttps://www.podtimism.com/https://dotzip.online/Matt’s Podcasts and Showshttps://www.youtube.com/@flowstatecrit/videoshttps://insequence.pictures/https://cantletitgo.gay/“The Imperfect Words of Parasite Eve” by Niko Stratis https://aftermath.site/parasite-eve Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.onlineProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social---Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/---Timecodes:(00:00) - Welcome to the Aether (02:26) - A brief history of Supergiant (16:51) - Hades II is out! (31:56) - Hades II Continues - Light early game spoilers here (01:29:37) - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist (01:51:58) - Parasite Eve and the Dawn of Parasite Steve (02:37:25) - Wrapping up ---Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:SnzznBertitoJ-RockGregory Mark SCmndr BiscuiticemanChristian HRydan BCaleb HArden FEye of the DuckKaleNathan EJ. H. AjoelchronoMellowMatthew BRobin LPSeekingSeakingJimmerszoey!Vinny MMattKerry KBrian MNoah DZach DChristopher TDHugo WToddChris BLukerfuffleStephen YDaniel GEric FTaran WBrendan OChris ZClayton MZach RGriffinDylan NFederico VTigerz RevengeLogan HAlan RJohn AMike LmattjanzzDavid MHeavyPixelsKaleb HTyler JCorey ZSusan HBarry TRobert RChris JBrett Allen HDan SJack SGarrett CjimiiboJohn HDirch FJim EJim WTristan LEvan BAwfulHanzomin2Aaron GJean HTodd Nred_wagonNeilPeter BJohn VvErik MRedmage77Joshua JTony LDanny KGibson GKate Duncan BRichard MDaniel NSeth MJamesAndy HDemoEmmaLyn ECorey TCaleb WJake LJesse WMike TCodesMatt BWesleymebezacAlex LSergio LninjadeathdogRory BA42PoundMooseRobert MMichael WAndrewthis_JUSTINRyan O14.3 billion yearsBrendan KMegan BSecretAgentKoalaNoah OArcturusAndrew WhepaheChase ALoveDiesNick QChris MRBKaren HAdam FScott HAlexander SMatt HMurrayDavid PJason KMicah OKamrin HAndrew DKyle SPhilip N ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Sniffly (feat. Silksong, Easy Delivery Co, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, and more!)
Huddle up for warmth, grab a handkerchief, and turn off your computer terminal. Maybe just take this ride easy, you're not getting paid more to rush."This RPG series does everything wrong, and it's working" by Joshua RiveraDiscussed: Brendon is sniffly, Yakuza 0 bonus, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition, Easy Delivery Co, Mycopunk, SilksongFind us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.onlineProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social---Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/---Timecodes:(00:00) - Podcast Time (08:15) - Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (46:01) - Puzzle Quest Immortal Edition (56:52) - Easy Delivery Co (01:02:56) - Mycopunk (01:13:22) - Silksong ---Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members:SnzznBertitoJ-RockGregory Mark SCmndr BiscuiticemanChristian HRydan BCaleb HArden FEye of the DuckKaleNathan EJ. H. AjoelchronoMellowMatthew BRobin LPSeekingSeakingJimmerszoey!Vinny MMattKerry KBrian MNoah DZach DChristopher TDHugo WToddChris BLukerfuffleStephen YDaniel GEric FTaran WBrendan OChris ZClayton MZach RGriffinDylan NFederico VTigerz RevengeLogan HAlan RJohn AMike LmattjanzzDavid MHeavyPixelsKaleb HTyler JCorey ZSusan HBarry TRobert RChris JBrett Allen HDan SJack SGarrett CjimiiboJohn HDirch FJim EJim WTristan LEvan BAwfulHanzomin2Aaron GJean HTodd Nred_wagonNeilPeter BJohn VvErik MRedmage77Joshua JTony LDanny KGibson GKate Duncan BRichard MDaniel NSeth MJamesAndy HDemoEmmaLyn ECorey TCaleb WJake LJesse WMike TCodesMatt BWesleymebezacAlex LSergio LninjadeathdogRory BA42PoundMooseRobert MMichael WAndrewthis_JUSTINRyan O14.3 billion yearsBrendan KMegan BSecretAgentKoalaNoah OArcturusAndrew WhepaheChase ALoveDiesNick QChris MRBKaren HAdam FScott HAlexander SMatt HMurrayDavid PJason KMicah OKamrin HAndrew DKyle SPhilip N Use code AETHER20 at checkout for 20% off your first year of Pika! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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