"Fun" and Games Podcast

Matt & Geoff are joined by Aidan and Ty from FunFactor Podcast to look back on the world of old gaming magazine reviews. What purpose did they serve for the readers, and for the publishers? Did we treat these writers and editors like deities? Or just fellow gamers. Where do they fit in modern gaming criticism? Are they worth revisitng today? FunFactor Podcast is a deep dive into gaming magazines o...

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is game designer, programmer and young physicist, Giuseppe Navarria! The game he is talking about today is Another World by Éric Chahi and Delphine Software. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click  here ! You can find the show on  Bluesky,  ...

Side Quests is back and so is host Chris Osborne! He is a podcaster and hero on a quest to defeat King Dedede! The game he is talking about today is Kirby's Dream Land by HAL Laboratory and Nintendo. You can also listen to his podcasts, Play Comics and Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an excl...

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and hunter hired by Piata Academy, Bob Buel! The game he is talking about today is  Phantasy Star IV by Sega. You can also find his podcast  here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click  here ! You can find the show on  Bluesky,...

Matt & Geoff discuss frustration and fun in Platforming games.  Whether 2D or 3D, slow methodical or fast and flowing; movement is everything in a platformer video game. What aspects of control make or break the experience? What impediments can turn a challenge of any level into a rage-inducing slog? Where can an impossible challenge be fun, smooth, and desirable?  We have a Patreon! Gain access t...

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is college professor and officer in the Kingdom of Shu, Wei and Wu, Sam Haag! The game he is talking about today is Dynasty Warriors 5 by Omega Force and Koei. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click  here ! You can find the show on  Bluesky,...

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and boy of the elda tribe, Robert Fitton! The game he is talking about today is Metaphor: ReFantazio by Studio Zero, Sega and Atlus. You can also find his podcast  here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click  here ! You can fin...

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is the perpetual podcasting sidekick and imprisoned Fenling, Poppy The Masked Keaton! The game he is talking about today is  Beyond Shadowgate (2024)  by Zojoi. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click  here ! You can find the show on  Bluesky...

Matt & Geoff discuss the ways games can enhance the experience be seeming to happen outside the bounds of the game itself.  Fiction can have a way of making you question if something you're experiencing is real or not. The interactivity of video games means files can appear in your hard drive, or an NPC refers to you, the player, by name. Clever marketing can present a new game as a "lost" title f...

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and SeeD cadet, Ben from Dragoon Effect! The game he is talking about today is Final Fantasy VIII by Square. You can also find his podcast here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click  here ! You can find the show on  Bluesky,  ...

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, designer, musician, writer, YouTuber and member of the "First Scholars" guild, CJ from Pause & Effect! The game he is talking about today is  CrossCode by Radical Fish Games and Deck13. You can also find his work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclu...

Side Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and protector of Angel Grove! The game he is talking about today is Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind by Digital Eclipse. You can also find this host's podcasts on  CertainPOV.com . We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive...

The Nintendo 64 sparks many fond memories and possesses plenty of highs and lows in its library. Matt & Geoff are joined by Dave and Jiggylookback from the Remember 64 podcast to look back on Nintendo's last stand against giving their controllers a second joystick  You can find our episode's guests and their show on SuperPod Network ! Enjoyed this console retrospective? Click here  to vote on our...

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer and son of the legendary warrior Ortega, Luis Aguasvivas! The game he is talking about today is Dragon Quest III by Chunsoft and Enix. You can also find his work  here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click  here ! You can find th...

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, streamer, writer and definitely not a octopus, Emily Merritt! The game she is talking about today is Octodad: Dadliest Catch by Young Horses. You can also find her work  here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more. We even have a fre...

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, streamer, writer and camper, Kate Hunter aka Katerblossom! The game she is talking about today is Wide Ocean Big Jacket by Turnfollow and Tender Claws. You can also find her work  here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click  h...

Matt & Geoff are joined by TroytlePower to discuss when a game is considered to not have combat, what "combat" means, and where its presence or lack serves the gameplay experience. The recently released  Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector maintains a constant sense of tension, danger, and violence without any sort of direct combat mechanic. When genre conventions are subverted all the time and the...

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer and vacationer trying to relax at Isle Delfino, James Carr! The game he is talking about today is Super Mario Sunshine by Nintendo. You can also find his work  here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click  here ! You can find the s...

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is video essayists, streamer and best friend to all the Waddle Dees, Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson! The game he is talking about today is  Kirby and the Forgotten Land by HAL Laboratory and Nintendo. You can also find his YouTube channel here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an...

Side Quests is back and so is host Shane Selterre! He is a podcaster and adventurer just arriving in Tristram! The game he is talking about today is Diablo by Blizzard Entertainment. You can also listen to his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here ! You can find th...

Matt & Geoff are joined by Alex Stompoly, Tavern Keeper at Dungeon & Dragon's Twenty-Sided Tavern , to talk about choices big and small in games, how we make them, and what we hope to see in effect.  Whether it's who we save from danger, where our characters go with limited time, or what we name a random NPC, we like to feel like our choices have weight when we game. Alex helps to facilitate a the...

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, web developer, game developer and explorer stranded on an unknown planet, Caaz! The game he is talking about today is RimWorld by Ludeon Studios. You can also find his work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click  here ! You can find t...

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and wielder of a phase-shifted hard light energy sword, DiscoCola from Underplayed! The game he is talking about today is Hyper Light Drifer by Heart Machine. You can also listen to his podcast  here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Clic...

Side Quests is back and so is host Chris Diggins! He is a podcaster, writer, critic, professional GM, Tenth Sol and mastermind of the Eternal Cauldron Project! The game he is talking about today is  Nine Sols by Red Candle Games. You can find this episode's host on his podcast  Mostly Nitpicking ! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episo...

The original PlayStation helped bring disc-based and 3D gaming to the masses. So many frontiers at once made for more than a few memorable games and experiences. Matt & Geoff are joined by fellow gaming podcaster Bill Barber to discuss the games, memories, and legacy of Sony's first video game console You can find Bill's podcasts on the SuperPod Network Here is the newest console retrospective pol...