Factory Sealed Video Game Podcasts

Final Fantasy 8 is finally over! We’ve compressed time. One of us beat Omega. Ultimecia has fallen. And Squall goes back in time to set in motion the events that kicked this whole thing off in the first place.

We made it past 50! We celebrate with E.V.O.: Search for Eden and Wild Guns, introduce Factory Sealed Relives, mourn a crashed Mac HDD, and revile some of our most overrated retro games.

It’s all coming into focus. Squall is finally opening up, Rinoa is a Sorceress, Laguna is President, and monsters are falling from the moon. But who is Ultimecia and how are the past, present, and future going to become one?

A review of Excitebike 64 that doesn’t jive well with history, Axiom Verge and modern retro games,  the unsurprisingly terrible Toy Story 2 (GBC), and not surprisingly terrible Race Drivin’. No semis allowed.

Toilet lip gloss, Streets of Rage 2, Road Rash 2, Casper, the best console of all time, and perhaps the most disgustingly feminine way possible to get drunk.

Dan went to Japan. Eric and Jess decide to open an inappropriately name Etsy shop. Some more Majora’s Mask, Hot Shots Golf, and Ecco the Dolphin.

Is Squall really dead? Who is Ellone and why is she sending everyone back in time? Did the sorceress really create SeeD knowing it would be the end of her? What’s going on?!

The prodigal son has returned! Dan Curtis joins the crew to talk about Bloodborne, Majora’s Mask, Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, and the sure-to-be-banned-everywhere video game adaptation of 50 Shades of Grey.

A relative newcomer, a seasoned Final Fantasy veteran, a low level runner, and a wild conspiracy theorist converge upon the first disc of one of the most polarizing Final Fantasy games ever.

That which was once thought impossible has been done. Eric and Jess have completed perhaps the longest game proposed on the show: Suikoden. Final thoughts within.

More Suikoden, Diddy Kong Racing vs. Mario Kart 64, the New Nintendo 3DS XL Majora’s Mask console, and revisiting Ducktails as Eric and Jess set aside their scheduling conflicts and slap together an hour long show.

It’s that time of year again when you secretly hope every gift is another game, but tragically ends up being socks and underwear. (Or maybe your games came wrapped in socks and underwear.) The crew assembles to share their favorite Christmas video game memories and listen to viewer submissions in this very special holiday episode.

Suikoden, growing up with Zelda, how we named our kids, rage quitting, and at what age is it OK to start playing games with your kids are all up for discussion in this special pre-Christmas, two brown colored star show.

Suikoden, growing up with Zelda, how we named our kids, rage quitting, and at what age is it OK to start playing games with your kids are all up for discussion in this special pre-Christmas, two brown colored star show.

A baby was born. A break was had. A game was played… hopefully. We’re back! Kind of…

Phantasy Star IV, Space Station Silicon Valley, and a whole lot of crushed hopes make their way through the Canadian snow storm in this philosophical, entirely PETA-friendly edition of Factory Sealed.

Conker’s Bad Fur Day, Rad Racer, Star Wars Episode I: Racer, heart shaped eye implants, fingernail scoops, and WAY too much talk about poop.

Crash Bandicoot’s Huge Adventure, Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, returning $2 games, and a morale debate regarding an invading alien race and a baby polar bear’s neck.

Yoshi’s Island, 5 Days a Stranger, and Shadow of the Colossus are up for discussion in this week’s completely opinion-free, Bible study show.

The Holiday Hiatus is over and we’re back with chat of trips, birthdays, resolutions, FF IV, tons of emails, and a solid defense as to why RE 4 isn’t good.

Old school Fallout, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, the impending decline of the video game market, and a generous helping of emails are piled high and topped with a sweet mustache and crammed inside a JTT sandwich.

Jess uncovers the joy of playing the RTS pacifist, Eric gives Mega Man X another chance, and Kev decides he hates Mother 3.

Apparently it’s Capcom week. We’re going to force you to sit and listen to us babble on about black Friday, the diminishing quality of fast food service, and more games than you can shake a stick at and you know what? You’re going to like it.

Happy Thanksgiving! Eric and Aron celebrate with talks of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and other desired HD remake/sequel/homages, the progression of RPGs, and just how much it sucks to have your entire gaming collection stolen.

Professional illustrator and artist esquire Rob Duenas from Sketchcraft shares some insight into the comic and game art industry. Also, we discuss the best and worst console launches of all time, Mother 3 Ch. 4, and learn just how well Aron handled his ‘all cleric’ Eye of the Beholder Party.