Skydive

This episode marks the beginning of something truly wild. In this one, we begin talking about legendary PlayStation RPG; Xenogears. The journey was long and arduous, but in this whopping 4 hour and 48 minute podcast we cover just 1/3 of the runtime of this massive Squaresoft epic. We discuss philosophy, religion, and so much more, so get ready for Part 1 of the definitive examination of Xenogears....

This month, the Skydive team discuss Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. Join us as we don the mantle of the Belmont clan and their whip-wielding prowess once more, delving deep into this 1993 PC-Engine game and digging into why it's so beloved. We'll be going through the full suite of mechanics and levels, the stories of Rondo and the greater Castlevania, as well as commiserating over the shared misery...

This month, the Skydive team discuss F.E.A.R. - First Encounter Assault Recon, the 2005 horror FPS masterpiece from Monolith Productions! Join Kris, Brian, Lucas and Will as they discuss who the villain truly is, in this Japanese-horror-inspired, Western-developed anomaly. Revisiting it, we elevate several weapons to the "all-time" pantheon, discuss the power of the first game and Extraction Point...

This month, the Skydive team discuss Bastion, the 2011 action RPG debut from Supergiant Games! Join Kris, Brian, Lucas and Will as they piece together a broken world in order to build the device that can save it -- or if it should be saved at all. There's many a discussion about how the concept of a narrator not only is the cornerstone of the game, but also the means by which it intentionally obsc...

Turtles In Time is, for many, the pinnacle of the beat-em-up genre, so it's fitting that a group of beat-em-up enjoyers like us would get to it sooner or later. Join Brian, Lucas, Will, and Kris as they dive into what makes the TMNT: Turtles In Time special, the differences between the different ports, and which they think holds up best, considering the many beat-em-ups that have been released sin...

Marvel VS Capcom. It stands atop the tag fighting game mountain, influencing everything that follows, from Dragon Ball FighterZ to Marvel Tokkon: Fighting Souls. Join Brian, Lucas, and Will as they dive into what makes the MvC series special, the history behind it, and what may be in store for the series moving forward.