Midnight Festival

OUTRIDER DETECTED! Better late than never! This midnight snack finally sees the light of day after the Midfes gang tried their best to forget it.

With Inazuma right around the corner (for real this time) the gacha boys come to terms with the game's development cycle and daily activities. Is the grind too much? Is cryo supremacy a real thing?? Will gacha hell claim them before they get a chance to see Inazuma with their own eyes?! 

Outer Wilds Ventures, blast away! The mysteries of time and space are revealed in this, the latest and greatest episode by the MIDFES crew, who have endured the same 22-minute romp on repeat since anime WWII. What great evil lies within the fog of Dark Bramble? Do any of our 4 brave explorers ever make it to the Sun Station? Just what is the Quantum Baby?

Oh boy! It's that time of the month again: Genshin Impact update discussion time, that is! This time, the Genshin Gang hash out their thoughts on the most underwhelming addition yet. But what's there to even say about 1.4? Listen to the good ol' boys talk it out!

It's time to save anime World War II! The boys trudge through the trenches of the tactical role-playing World War II simulator, covering the combat mechanics, the story, and the post-game content. Is it truly Mind Mush Material? Or will it shine as an excellent tactics game? P.S. FMK: Jade, Kiowa, & Cole?

Welcome to the clash of the titans! The boys fight to the death over their next prospective MIDFES game... Dirt shall be thrown, friendships shall be shattered, and blood shall be spilled through the course of the battle. At the end of it all, which game will stand tall over the fallen? Stay tuned to find out!

It's Shimmy Gummy Ten Say time!!!! The MIDFES boys are joined by a guest host as they delve into the depths of Shin Megami Tensei IV. They talk about demons, fusions, the grisly and punishing combat system and more! Will they all make it out alive? 

Genshin Impact rings in the Lunar New Year with the grand Lantern Rite event! Will the in-game festivities do the holiday justice, or fall flat? 

Happy belated New Year everyone! The MIDFES boys nearly forgot to recount their picks for the best games of 2020, but better late than never! What games even came out in 2020? Was there anything salvageable from that awful year? Tune in and find out!

Bear, Seek, Seek, Lest. Join the MIDFES trio in the first episode of Midnight Snack, a casual side series. Tonight's episode is a relaxed and expedited adventure through Dark Souls 2, the black sheep of the Dark Souls trilogy. Why is it the black sheep anyway? Is the DLC good? What even IS Open Palm™ game design? Find out in the episode!

Jade and Cole are back for another deep dive into the state of Genshin Impact, this time focusing on the second major update, "The Chalk Prince and the Dragon." The boys go over prospective Zhongli changes, Dragonspine Mountain, new events, and everyone's favorite cocogoat! Thank you to the best Jean in the NA server: waffles. We love you!

No other game has summarized the year of 2020 better than Cyberpunk 2077. Join the MIDFES gang as they discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of the most anticipated game of the decade. 

The honeymoon phase is over as Cole and Jade discuss the first major update to the gacha sensation Genshin Impact. The two talk predatory gacha systems, mechanics at odds with player enjoyment, and other big gripes.* *There are some good things too, though!

Blood and Darkness fellow father slayers. Join the midnight boys as they talk everything Hades. From talking shop about builds and combat mechanics to learning about Greek mythology and its ties to the game, they leave no stone unturned and no dads alive.

Hang with the gang as they discuss CrossCode, a love letter to the 16-bit era and MMORPGs. We're talkin' story, mechanics, pacing, and more!

Hop on the train bound for gacha hell with Jade and Cole in their new sub-series focusing on Genshin Impact, the mobile game sweeping the world. They discuss the good, the bad, and the predatory aspects of the game, including the monetization and free to play elements. 

In the Midnight Festival's first real episode, Jade, Cole, and Kiowa discuss Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Koji Igarashi's return to form. The gang talk mechanics, bosses, ease and difficulty, and a lot more.

Midnight Festival's pilot episode! Join Cole and Jade as they find their podcasting footing while simultaneously tackling Atlus' massive JRPG Persona 5. From dismantling gameplay mechanics to discussing major story beats, they do their best to leave no stone unturned. (This podcast was recorded before the release of Persona 5's updated version, Persona 5 Royal. We were unaware at the time of this...