The Forever Classic Podcast

Breaking down what it means to create a spiritual successor, Brian Parnell gave us a rundown of Praey for the Gods, a game with elements of Shadow of the Colossus. The game is available now on Steam, PS4/5, and Xbox One X/S with more info at https://www.praeyforthegods.com/ Interview recorded at PAX West 2019, September 2019, image courtesy of the Praey for the Gods Steam page. Forever Classic Gam...

As part of our lost episodes series, we are happy to share this interview with Sebastian Rangger, Technical Artist of Weaving Tides a delightful adventure game that's available now on Steam and Nintendo Switch. Learn more about Weaving Tides at https://www.weavingtides.com/ This interview was recorded on September 21st 2020 and was just never published. We hope to publish several interviews as...

After several months of behind the scenes work, we can finally announce Forever Classic Games LLC, an official business version of our games media outlet passion project. We've put in years of effort building this idea and we're ready to take things to the next level. Join Alex, Zach, and Joe as they break down the new announcements, reflect on 2021, and look forward to 2022. Episode recor...

With the release of the Monster Hunter film, Alex employs the expertise of his good friend Nathan Marchand, a Kaiju Academic, Writer, and Podcaster. Does the monumental game Monster Hunter World translate well into film? Not really, but that doesn't stop it from being fun. Find Nathan's work: Website - http://nathanjsmarchand.com/ Monster Island Film Vault - http://monsterislandfilmvault.c...

Featuring guest appearance by: Izzy of The Nerdy Ladies with Opinions Podcast, Larry and Justin of The Here's Johnny Podcast, Rachel of The Zombie Grrlz Podcast (among other cool projects!), and Twitch streamer DangerPenguin aka Randy. In a podcast team-up of epic proportions the Forever Classic and Friends Fantasy Critic Draft of 2021 is full of laughs and drama. Watch as our guests steadily...

After a long pause, Alex, Zach, and Joe get together to talk about games in 2020. Looking back and looking ahead, they discuss a multitude of titles throughout the medium as well as share some of the shows/comics/books that they've been enjoying. This episode was recorded on January 11th, 2021. Sponsors (currently free shoutouts) The Monster Island Film Vault - http://monsterislandfilmvault.co...

Henpaku, one of the top speedrunners of Dead Cells (current WR of Any% as of this recording), joins Alex and Zach for a deep discussion about the intricacies of running a game with random elements and how the run has changed since release. He also talks about a darker moment that those outside of the Dead Cells community may not have even known about involving a moment of cheating. Henpaku's r...

Joe and Alex interview Brandon Braun about his first retail game Frogsong, which was featured in the Wholesome Direct. Learn more about Frogsong on the Steam listing - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281860/Frogsong/ Find Brandon on Twitter @FrogSongGame Our website - www.foreverclassicgames.com Weekly Live Podcast and additional streams - Twitch.tv/ForeverClassicGames Send us an email at TheF...

Dylan Walker of ONERAT Games joins Zach and Alex to talk about the eldritch adventure game Elden: Path of the Forgotten, which is available now on Steam, Utomik, and Nintendo Switch and was published by Another Indie. Learn more on the official website - https://anotherindie.com/elden/ Our website - www.foreverclassicgames.com Weekly Live Podcast and additional streams - Twitch.tv/ForeverClassicGa...

Forrest Dowling joins us to talk about the upcoming village-builder Drake Hollow which will soon launch on Xbox One, Windows 10, and Steam on July 17th. Andrew Peggs of Marooners' Rock also joins the interview. Learn more about the game: https://www.drakehollow.com/ Show notes - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kHsliDzBQem0MxabRo5k1iFw9XdriV5yE1GNAPjkN1E/edit?usp=sharing Marooners' Rock...

Please consider donating on Paypal to JusticeFrontlineAidCrew@gmail.com Proceeds directly help Nur-D and his team's efforts to provide first aid to those affected in Minneapolis. Joe, Zach, and Alex talk all things nerdy with hip hop artist Nur-D, who has become a bit of a local hero to those in the Twin Cities. Learn more about Nur-D on his website - https://nurdrocks.com/ Our website - www.f...

SPOILERS FOLLOWING MID-MUSIC BREAK This discussion features Alex and Marshall, two step-brothers who got to know each other in their teens through the Final Fantasy franchise, particularly Final Fantasy VII and the Compilation entries. In this episode of the Forever Classic Podcast, the guys talk through their reactions to completing Final Fantasy VII Remake and come up with some interesting theor...

Alex got to extensively discuss the upcoming retro-inspired bloodbath Infernax with Hunter Bond of Berzerk Studio while at PAX West 2019. This is an interview from our archives that was unreleased. Find a featured article on Infernax on MaroonersRock.com Wishlist Infernax on Steam here - https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/Infernax/ Berzerk Studio - http://www.berzerkstudio.com/ Our website...

Zach, Alex, and Joe have a meaningful interview with one of the minds behind Shovel Knight, arguably the most influential indie game series in recent history. From humble Kickstarter beginnings to a cameo in Super Smash Bros, Sean Velasco shares with us tons of insight into the work behind these platforming experiences, the sorts of games they would love to make next, and the various games that ha...

Just moments after the marathons concluded, Alex caught up with David Swick and Doug Spears on their Extra Life marathon world record attempts. Doug played 300 Rock Band songs on expert drums without failing for over 27 hours and David marathoned Pokemon Shield without losing a battle for over 28 hours. Both records are being submitted to Guinness. Update 4/21/2021: Guinness World Records has offi...

Alex and Joe chat about the latest news including rumors surrounding Bluepoint Games maybe doing a remake of Demons Souls or Legend of Dragon, a possible return of The Order 1866, an exclusive streaming deal for Activision esports, the all-lady speedrunning event Frost Fatales, DUSK mods, and more. Anchoring the chat is a discussion of what games we would like to see remade and what development gr...

- Jan 19th News EP - Joe, Zach, and Alex discuss the various news points but anchor their conversation with the future of gaming with particular regards to E3 which now feels unnecessary for most games companies. Episode show notes - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1raoPyVDpIK2UeJFXjC4fL4d2vBi1Sr_lPH3DWgcvfS0/edit?usp=sharing Our website - www.foreverclassicgames.com Forever Classic Games now o...

After seeing lots of recommendations, Alex jumped into the steadily evolving world of MASS Builder on Steam. From there he managed to land an interview with Xsi of Vermillion Digital to talk about the game's development and what sort of goals they have throughout the year. They also share an interest in mecha anime and throw out some of their favorites. Check out the free demo of MASS Builder...

We bring on the full dev team of Skellboy, which may go down in history as the world's first Cute Souls game. Chris, Sabaku, and Bjoern of Umaiki Games join us to talk about the development of Skellboy, the various influences, and their experience in partnering with their publisher Fabraz and launching their first commercial game. Learn more on the official Nintendo Switch listing - https://ww...

Alex and Zach are joined by a new addition to the Forever Classic Games team, Joseph Siemsen who has been producing the Daddy Gamer show on YouTube with his daughter for several years as well as writing on Marooners' Rock. Now he brings his expertise in graphic design to our project. In this episode we give our impressions of the latest Games Done Quick event, new Pokemon Sword and Shield expa...

Alex pulled in veteran retro-gaming expert John Lester aka Gamester81 to talk about CollectorVision's work on Sydney Hunter Curse of the Mayan, a platformer originally inspired by Montezuma's Revenge. We also touch on him being a longtime member of the retro gaming community, putting together the Game On Expo convention in Arizona, and what he would like to work on next. Gamester81 on YouT...

Zach and Alex relax and reflect on the ups and downs of 2019 in gaming and as the owners of Forever Classic Games. Topics include some of the best and worst games we've played as well as moments that were really cool for the team. Thank you to everyone who has engaged with our podcast and additional content. We are looking forward to 2020! Be sure to take a look at our website www.foreverclass...

Alex invites Gavin Price, Creative Lead/Managing Director of Playtonic Games, to a discussion about the recently released Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. Following in the footsteps established by Donkey Kong Country on SNES, Impossible Lair brings Yooka-Laylee and friends into a more 2D world full of imaginative levels. We chat about how various aspects of development began, things that play...

Adam Tierney joins us to talk about all things River City Girls post-release. We dive into the game's development process, responses from around the world, and what could lie in the future. Find more on River City Girls here -https://wayforward.com/rivercitygirls/ Those Kids U Know Kickstarter -https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adamctierney/those-kids-u-know-an-encyclopedia-of-high-school-d...

We try to learn the hidden ingredients in the secret sauce of New Blood Interactive games. This time we're chatting with Dave Oshry, Co-Founder of New Blood Interactive, and the companies work particularly in retro-inspired first-person shooters on PC. Intro/Outro are samples of game soundtracks composed by Andrew Hushult - https://www.hulshult.com/ Find Dusk, Amid Evil, and more at https://ne...