- 2 hours 14 minutes#096 - "Did You Know That SMB2 Is..." (Doki Doki Panic)
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:
- beyondthenes.com
- facebook.com/syncoplay
- @syncoplaygames Instagram
- @syncoplay Twitter
Music: "Title theme of The Lost Levels" & "Overworld" by Koji Kondo
2 October 2023, 11:00 am - 1 hour 54 minutes#095 - "No Japanese Required" (Famicom)
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
18 September 2023, 2:00 pm - 1 hour 25 minutes#091 - "New Game Plus" (MageCast X remake)
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
25 July 2023, 2:00 am - 1 hour 49 minutes#092 - "A Colossal Return" (Shadow of the Colossus)
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
25 July 2023, 2:00 am - 1 hour 30 minutes#089 - "Back to Loc Lac" (Monster Hunter Tri)
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: RED10Guests:
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
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Music: "Monster Hunter 3(Tri)" by Yuko Komiyama & "The Great Desert Post, Loc Lac" by Tadayoshi Makino5 September 2022, 3:00 pm - 1 hour 25 minutes#088 - "The Textual Revolution" (King's Quest)
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: RED10Guests:
@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
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Music: "Greensleeves" & "Introduction" by Sierra29 August 2022, 11:00 pm - 2 hours 2 minutes#087 - "Jurassic World of Warcraft" (Total War: Warhammer II)
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: RED10Guests:
@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 Beddow9 August 2022, 10:00 am - 2 hours 21 minutes#086 - "Wanna Take You For A Ride" (Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes)
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: RED10Guests:
@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
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Music: "Circus" & "Clock Tower" by Tetsuya Shibata, Mitsuhiko Takano26 July 2022, 12:00 pm - 1 hour 54 minutes#085 - "Channel-6 Player Melee in Manhattan" (TMNT: Shredder's Revenge)
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: RED10Guests:
@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 Killah18 July 2022, 10:00 pm - 1 hour 45 minutes#084 - "Simon SNEZ" (Super Castlevania IV)
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: RED10
Joypad Lad giveaway: joypadlad.com/pages/giveawayGuests:
@NintendRog
Links:
@GamerheadsPod
gamerheadspodcast.com
purenintendo.com
twitter.com/theWellRedMage/status/1542876690979880960
facebook.com/groups/gamelogica-Sponsors-
Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShop
joypadlad.com
Kosmic Dust - @KosmicDustSupps
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BiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBi
linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios
Music: "Theme of Simon Belmont" & "Bloody Tears" by Masanori Adachi, Taro Kudo5 July 2022, 3:00 pm - 2 hours 7 minutes#083 - "An Introvert's Guide to Geology, Dating, and Horticulture" (Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town)
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: RED10
Joypad Lad giveaway: joypadlad.com/pages/giveawayGuests:
@sommerfeldt_r
Links:
twitch.tv/indierabbitree
facebook.com/jrsommerfeldt
ko-fi.com/indierabbittreecreations-Sponsors-
Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShop
joypadlad.com
Kosmic Dust - @KosmicDustSupps
kosmicdust.com
BiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBi
linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios
Music: "Title theme" & "Mineral Town theme" by Ai Yamashita.26 June 2022, 5:00 pm - More Episodes? Get the App