An ensemble podcast hosted by the Well-Red Mage and a rotating roster of guests casting their magical analyses on video games, one title at a time.
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!
Guest links:
Music: "Title theme of The Lost Levels" & "Overworld" by Koji Kondo
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!
Guest links:
Music: "Cocoron - Stage 2 Theme" by Takashi Tateishi, Yoshiji Yokoyama & "Arumana no Kiseki - Stages 1, 4, & 6" by Kinuyo Yamashita
Catching up with a content creator from the Aloha State, finding an analogy for Hawaiian history in Armored Core, breaking down the assemblage of an AC, and how to interact with a game's difficulty positively... this is MageCast X feat. the Well-Red Mage, CriterionX, and special guest Mekel Kasanova.
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Music: "Main Theme" & "Contact With You ~ BALTEUS Theme" by Kota Hoshino, Takashi Onodera
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!
Music: "Landscape" by Yoshino Aoki, "The Opened Way" by Kow Otani
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!
Music: "Prologue" & "Revived Power" by Kow Otani
Where to start with the Breath of Fire series, Katt vs Nina, populating township, the immense suffering and sadness of the dragon tears, and the formative experience of Capcom's darkly religious 16-bit classic... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Patrick Kulikowski!
Joypad Lad promo code: RED10
Guests:
@PatrickKul
Links:
-Sponsors-
Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShop
joypadlad.com
BiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBi
linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios
Music: "The Destined Child", "No One Knows", "Our Journey" by Yuko Takehara
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: RED10
Guests:
discord.gg/R7rSRVEXhc
Links:
github.com/sepalani/MH3SP
forum.wii-homebrew.com/index.php/Thread/60432-Monster-Hunter-Tri-private-server-progress/
Gamelogica Twitter community
-Sponsors-
Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShop
joypadlad.com
BiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBi
linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios
Music: "Monster Hunter 3(Tri)" by Yuko Komiyama & "The Great Desert Post, Loc Lac" by Tadayoshi Makino
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: RED10
Guests:
@TheRetroRoomRoo
Links:
theretroroomgames.com
adventure games vs RPGs
facebook.com/groups/gamelogica
Gamelogica Twitter community
-Sponsors-
Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShop
joypadlad.com
BiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBi
linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios
Music: "Greensleeves" & "Introduction" by Sierra
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: RED10
Guests:
@KhaylAdam
Links:
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/long-live-play/id1570229780
the-pixels.com/2022/01/24/total-war-warhammer-ii-2017-pc
the-pixels.com/2022/03/14/total-war-warhammer-iii-2022-pc
facebook.com/groups/gamelogica
Gamelogica Twitter community
-Sponsors-
Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShop
joypadlad.com
BiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBi
linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios
Music: "A Storm of Magic" & "The First Defenders" directed by Richard Beddow
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: RED10
Guests:
@DaGiltyMan
Links:
instagram.com/dagiltyman
davidsaysthat.com
store.steampowered.com/app/2024390/Mato_Anomalies
kickstarter.com/projects/pcengineanthology/game-boy-and-virtual-boy-anthology
facebook.com/groups/gamelogica
Gamelogica Twitter community
-Sponsors-
Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShop
joypadlad.com
BiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBi
linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios
Music: "Circus" & "Clock Tower" by Tetsuya Shibata, Mitsuhiko Takano
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: RED10
Guests:
@TMNTNerds
Links:
The Ninja Turtle Nerds on Anchor
The Ninja Turtle Nerds on Spotify
The Ninja Turtle Nerds on Apple
instagram.com/tmntnerds
[email protected]
facebook.com/groups/gamelogica
Gamelogica Twitter community
twitter.com/Sric360/status/1547579166949683201
-Sponsors-
Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShop
joypadlad.com
BiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBi
linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios
Music: "Jaw-Breaking News!" by Tee Lopes, "We Ain't Came to Lose" by Raekwon, Ghostface Killah
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