Scanline Talks

They done did it now. The Final Fantasy VII Remake is actually out. They finished it. And then, subsequently, we (Six and Jen) finished it. And with both their and our tasks complete, we assemble. One of the most beloved games of all time, with an ambitious and wild new angle? Oh hell yeah, let's spoil the shit outta this thing. If you haven't, we highly recommend listening to the Abnormal Mapping...

What is the BEST SANDWICH? Six, Jen, and Nick sat down with a long list, and a little ways into the podcast are joined by Kyrie, to whittle that roster down to an ordered list, 10 to 1, of the 10 best sandwiches in. the. world. Join us. Our intro and outro music is Cooking Race by mathgrant from the Free Music Archive ( link ).

Hope y'all are doing well in this hellish modern wasteland! Us? Oh, we're gettin by. We've been playing a bunch of stuff, actually! So Six, Jen, and Kyrie are here with recommendations for things to play during your time indoors. Enjoy!

it's cuz you be strugglin in that database. Over the last handful of months, Six was converted to the gospel of Kamen Rider through watching Kamen Rider Build. Now, they're watching Kamen Rider Zero-One, the currently airing entry in the series. Since this is actually current content, this seemed like a GREAT excuse for a meeting of minds. Olivia from Novel Not New and Crasspants from Shitposting...

Welcome to That's a ShenMood! Throughout 2020, the Scanline crew is going through the Shenmue games, and assembling to talk about them! This is our first episode, as we're hot on the heels of beating Shenmue 1! Join Jen, Six, and Kyrie as they talk about Yu Suzuki's epic tale of revenge and waiting for stores to open!

Here it is: the final award category of the 2019 Gimmick Awards. What game will take home the title of Scanline Media's Game of the Year? Six, Jen, and Kyrie sit down to decide. The nominees are: Fire Emblem: Three Houses Control Dragon Quest Builders 2 Devil May Cry V Anodyne 2 Judgment Hades A Short Hike Outer Wilds Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

For all we celebrate the new releases of 2019, it's just as important to look at the games that weren't new to the year, but still influenced the 2019 we had. Six, Jen, and Kyrie sit down to talk about the Best Old Game of 2019. Here are the nominees! Kerbal Space Program Shenmue Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee .hack://G.U. Last Recode Street Fighter V The Sims 4 Fable 2 Prey Pyre Portopia Serial Murder Ca...

It's kind of obvious to say that interactivity is what makes games special. No shit, right? That interactivity leads to an additional level of investment, makes things feel more personal. And that makes for incredible moments, where you connect with the game in a way that you won't forget. Six and Jen are here to decide 2019's Best Moment. Here are the nominees. Skipping a cutscene (Death Strandin...

Here at Scanline Media, there isn't much we enjoy more than some good writing. As such, we always make it a point to celebrate well written characters. Here are the best new characters from video games in 2019, according to Six and Jen! Your nominees are: Polaris (Control) Emily Pope (Control) Veronica (Dragon Quest XI) Parvati (The Outer Worlds) V (Devil May Cry V) Bernadetta (Fire Emblem Three H...

We watch a lot of anime around here at Scanline Media. A lot of it, we watch for Oops All Anime, our patron-only anime podcast! Because of that we watch anime every single week, and of course often multiple times a week recreationally. That gives us a lot of anime opinions. Here is a list of nominees for Is It Anime of the Year?: anime that were either new to 2019, or that neither Six nor Jen had...

You know what we love? Buildin shit. It's cool to make things! If you disagree, uh... I mean I won't say you're WRONG but it's a fundamental element of humanity so maybe you should give it another shot! Jen and Six are joined by their friend Kat to discuss creations in 2019 games! Here are our nominees! Pyramid (DQB2) Curry (Pokemon Swish) Road (Death Stranding) Levels (Super Mario Maker 2) Gold B...

The 2019 Gimmick Awards continue! Here at Scanline Media, we're all about fighting games, so every year we try to honor excellence in fighting game design. What was the best new fighting game character this year? Jen, Six, and Kyrie assemble to discuss these nominees. Gogeta Blue (Dragon Ball FighterZ) Neo Politan (BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle) Yumi (BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle) Robo Azuma (Ultra Fight...

Welcome to the 2019 Gimmick Awards! It's time to talk the year that was 2019, in games and anime. Jen and Six are starting off with Hot and Cold: what are the three games that were the most split between their high highs and low lows? The nominees are: Death Stranding The Outer Worlds Disco Elysium Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Kingdom Hearts 3 Pokemon Sword/Shield A Plague Tale: Innocence MLB The Sho...

I continue to regret naming this feature "Game of the Generation" as we continue to discuss one system at a time rather than full generations! Idk maybe I can think of a plot twist to make this make sense down the line. Harri, Jen, Kyrie, and Six assemble to discuss the best games of the GBA, and form an ordered top ten list out of them!

The video game season is in full effect, and we're ready to give thanks for its bounty. Kyrie is counter-programming Pokemon by playing Digimon Cyber Sleuth, while Six and Jen have Sword and Shield thoughts. Jen's been checking out Guildlings on Apple Arcade, and Six is exploring anime girls with PTSD via Girls Frontline.

When it comes to fighting games, the shoto character type is the glue that holds them together. A flexible, easily understood toolset, a simple but deep presence. What makes a great shoto? Six and Kyrie assemble to talk about the great shotos of the genre.

This year has seen quite a few games framed around investigations. Among them are Judgment, AI: The Somnium Files, and Astral Chain. Six and Jen sit down to talk about these games in-depth, and about investigation mechanics in 2019 games. Spoiler levels vary: fairly non-specific spoilers for AI, structural/plot pacing spoilers for Judgment, and fairly thorough spoilers for Astral Chain. Oh! And Ev...

With the release of Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and Destiny: First Light, the pendulum of Bungie's sci fi magic shooter has swung back into Good Times. Not that Forsaken was bad, but... well, nevermind. The point is, there's never been a better time to get involved with Destiny, and get way into it. Six has had an on-again, off-again relationship with ages, but this is the most positive ve's felt about...

Yeah, I know the Nintendo DS isn't a generation unto itself >.< What can I do? The feature has historically been called Game of the Generation, and I do so love consistency, so the name sticks. Jen, Six, and Allen assemble to find the ordered top ten DS games of all time.

The chain of bad gacha games in 2019 continues! On this episode, it's Pokemon Masters, the latest collaboration between DeNA and Nintendo. Allen and Lotte join Six to talk about the failures of economics, gameplay, and core conceit in this disaster of a gacha.

The Playlist podcast returns once again, with a new cohost! Six, Jen, and Kyrie assemble to talk what they've been playing lately in video games. Kyrie has chosen to confront her nostalgia with the newly remastered Final Fantasy VIII, Jen's got the rhythm with Sayonara Wild Hearts, Six has a hot report from the field about SSGSS Gogeta, and more!

Yakuza 7's been announced, and it's a turn-based RPG. Judgment is out, and might be getting a sequel, so now there's a detective spinoff series. They're even talking about bringing the feudal Japan Yakuza games to the States. Ryu Ga Gotoku studio is busy, and this feels like a key moment for them, and especially their future in the West. How do Six and Jen feel about the direction their games have...

We've officially cast aside the unofficial name: now it's just the GachaPod. Allen was right, that other name isn't a good idea. It's a great idea, but it's not a good idea. But we are still here to talk about gacha games, what makes them tick, how much they do or don't respect your money... and a lot more. On this episode, Six is joined by Briar Sovereign ( @weregazelle ) and Dylan ( @LowPolyRobo...

Members of the Best House, assemble! Six is joined by fellow Black Eagle Ryan to revel in Edelgard's victory, and talk more deeply about the Empire experience. Bernadetta forever, the politics of the revolution, conflicting character motivations, and much more are on the docket as the two delve far into the world of the Black Eagles.

You know that there are two semesters in a school year, don'tcha? So naturally, that means Six of the Eagles, Jen of the Lions, and Kyrie of the Deer are back for the second half of their Fire Emblem talk. This time, though, all bets are off in regards to spoilers: how do the three routes play out, and what do our panelists make of them? It's all on the table now. Also, please make sure Jen never...