Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast
356 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsA low key video game podcast by Stephen Hilger and Brendon Bigley. Produced by AJ Fillari.
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ITA's Favorite Game Soundtracks | February 2021 Bonus
March 02, 2021 08:01 - 3 hours - 207 MBJoin us for a late night swim into the Aether's sonic depths as we explore our all-time favorite video game soundtracks. A full list of tracks will be posted below. Hear our companion playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe_AuQUfBKl4Gt43ddT8yo_JsbvH2ljxL --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbi...
This City Tastes Awful (feat. Project Triangle Strategy, Lost Odyssey, FFX, and more!)
February 24, 2021 13:32 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBShout out to that river city. They're just hanging out, man. Idle Game 1: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/idle-game-1/id1529082184 Discussed: Project Triangle Strategy, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Earthbound, Idle Game 1, Lost Odyssey, Final Fantasy X --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- P...
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February 18, 2021 18:22 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBthe aether leaked again ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
President Treecko
February 18, 2021 18:22 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBthe aether leaked again ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
I Believe in Pizza (w/ Chris Plante)
February 17, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBWe welcome Chris Plante back into the Aether for a discussion about Coldplay and also video games. Discussed: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Death Stranding, Books, Coldplay, Pizza, Hot Takes --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari Season 3 ...
The Big Game (feat. Mario + Luigi: Superstar Saga, Donut County, and Yakuza 0)
February 10, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBToad is here, and he knows what The Big Game is. Dear listener: It's not football. Discussed: Mario + Luigi: Superstar Saga, Donut County, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Yakuza 0 --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari Season 3 Cover Art by Scout W...
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age | January 2021 Bonus
January 31, 2021 14:35 - 3 hours - 202 MBFinally, after literal years, it's time for our bonus episode about Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch, now available on Xbox Game Pass — previously for the Nintendo 3DS. --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitte...
Ü (feat. Hitman 3, RE8: Maiden, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure)
January 27, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBSometimes when I look up in the sky, I see my gamerscore floating overhead... it just kind of putters around up there, listless and serene, unaware of its own beauty. Discussed: Hitman 3, Resident Evil 8: Village, Apple Arcade, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Golden Sun, RG351P and Emulation --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twit...
Happy Birthday Hurdy Gurdy (feat. Sea of Thieves, Carto, and Death Stranding)
January 20, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 85 MBAll aboard the S.S. Xbox! Does it make sense for a pirate ship to be called the "S.S. Anything?" Absolutely not. Just go with it. Discussed: Sea of Thieves, Carto, Death Stranding --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari Season 3 Cover Art by Scout ...
Waluigi in Fire Emblem (feat. Monster Hunter Rise + Dragon Quest)
January 13, 2021 08:02 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBThe hunt for an episode title continues until the very end. Discussed: Monster Hunter Rise, Dragon Quest V, Dragon Quest VIII, Amiibo Gazebo, Good Morning Video Games --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: ht...
Perfect Basics (feat. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition)
January 06, 2021 14:35 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBAfter a long day of restraining the urge to tell every baker in the tent that their best work isn't up to his standards, Paul Hollywood settles into bed with a nice cup of tea and his Nintendo Switch. Discussed: Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch (Now available for Xbox Game Pass) --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/Step...
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | December 2020 Bonus
December 31, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 145 MBIs it hard to believe we haven't covered this game already? You bet it is. Did we actually talk about every single daedra AND aedra to make up for it? Absolutely. --- Follow the show everywhere: https://intothecast.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ --- Thanks to all of ou...
Omanyte for Smash (feat. Monster Train, Dicey Dungeons, and LinkedIn)
December 23, 2020 14:16 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBDespite the title, this episode is about deckbuilding rogulikes. Just another way we here in the Aether like to subvert expectations! Discussed: GOTY 2020, LinkedIn, Monster Train, Sephiroth in Smash Ultimate, Dicey Dungeons, Exponential Idle --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fill...
The 2020 Game of the Year Spectacular
December 17, 2020 15:41 - 4 hours - 243 MBOn a quiet and cozy Sunday morning, Stephen, Brendon, and AJ convened via video chat to take a look back at Into the Aether's 2020. --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com...
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December 11, 2020 16:04 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBnice knowing you, mario. the polygon list: https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2020/12/10/22166258/the-game-awards-2020-all-announcements-trailers ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Bonfires & Fog Walls (feat. Souls-Likes and Sakuna)
December 09, 2020 14:21 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBIt could happen to you: Brendon is so deep in souls-likes he doesn't remember what other kinds of games exist. Check out 11 Again: https://11again.online Discussed: Remnant: From the Ashes, Chronos: Before the Ashes, Souls-Likes, Ashen, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Paradise Killer --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/br...
The Ghost of GOTY's Future (feat. Dragon Age: Origins)
December 02, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBThis week we're haunted by the decisions we've forced onto ourselves. GOTY season is upon us. We also talk a lot about a game from 2009. So... pretty normal episode for us. Discussed: GOTY Season, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Dragon Age: Origins --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fil...
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Spoilercast | November 2020 Bonus
November 26, 2020 08:01 - 2 hours - 146 MB13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is one of the wildest games of the year and a glimpse at what the visual novel genre can potentially blossom into. We NEEDED to talk about it with the gloves off. Full spoilers. Get some yakisoba pan and get ready to hear us try and piece the whole thing together. 0:00 - Intro 16:19 - General Spoilers 24:21 - Your For Real Final Spoiler Warning 25:16 - Juro Kurabe 39:43 - Iori Fuyasaka 46:47 - Ei Sekigahara 56:56 - Megumi Yakushiji 1:07:32 - Natsuno Minami ...
Back in the 2010s (feat. Demon's Souls, Ghosts of Tsushima Legends, and more)
November 25, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBMinecraft is out of alpha and Deadmau5 might do the soundtrack. Digg 4.0 just launched and now everyone is moving to Reddit. Stephen is in college and Brendon is deciding to drop out and join a band. It's the 2010s, baby, and the decade is looking like Helvetica with little to no kerning in sight. Discussed: Next Gen, Ghosts of Tsushima Legends, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, The PS5, Demon's Souls --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarba...
Greaterness Awaits (feat. Next-Gen / Destiny 2 / Yakuza: Like a Dragon)
November 18, 2020 08:01 - 2 hours - 118 MBJoin us in the crypt, get yourself a heaping cup of Monkey D. Luffy's blood, and take a seat at the edge of our coffins as we discuss finally getting our hands on the next generation of video game consoles. Read this: https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/yakuza-like-a-dragon/yakuza-like-a-dragon-review/ And read this: https://www.gameaccessibilitynexus.com/blog/2020/11/14/accessibility-impressions-playstation-5-vs-xbox-series-x-s/ Discussed: Xbox Series S, GamePass, PlayStation 5,...
There's Always an Indie Game, There's Always Apple Arcade, There's Always a Switch Port
November 11, 2020 12:54 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBDiscussed: Next-gen, I Am Dead, Reigns Beyond, Bioshock Trilogy Remastered, Listener Questions --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ --- Thanks to all of our amazing patrons! | Matt ...
Cloud Version (feat. Ikenfell + Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
November 04, 2020 14:45 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBGet it? Like, his name is Cloud and they're making CLOUD Versions of games? Like it's a video game, but CLOUD is in it instead of whoever? t's really funny. Laugh with us. Laugh. Discussed: Cloud Versions, Ikenfell, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Link's Awakening Brendon's piece on cloud versions: https://medium.com/from-the-aether/nintendos-game-streaming-strategy-is-to-not-have-one-5cdbdd7d3e66 Chris Plante's piece on back-compat Xboxes: https://www.polygon.com/xbox-series-x...
Batman: Arkham Trilogy (w/ guest Tamoor Hussain) | October 2020 Bonus
October 31, 2020 07:01 - 3 hours - 168 MBTamoor Hussain (Managing Editor at GameSpot) arrives in the aether to talk all things Arkham for our October bonus episode! Thanks to Tam for joining us! find him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tamoorh --- Follow the show everywhere: https://intothecast.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkins...
Lawful Spider, Chaotic Dad (feat. Disc Room, Majora's Mask, and more!)
October 28, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBThat's the thing about Halloween, man. It doesn't have to be scary... it can be delightful. Discussed: Disc Room, Carrion, Paratopic, Alan Wake, Majora's Mask --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.my...
Yakisoba Pod (feat. 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim + Resident Evil 7: Biohazard)
October 22, 2020 15:08 - 1 hour - 84 MBYakisoba pan. Sentinel No. 17. 1984. UFO Wars. Yakisoba pan. Minecraft Steve. 1944. Yakisoba pan. Umbrella Corp. Shikishima. The Aether. Yakisoba pan. Gurglings. Sentinel No. 12. Time travel. Sector 4. Spooky Season. Ska. Yakisoba pan. Discussed: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Minecraft Steve --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow B...
Piccolo Appreciation Post (feat. Tokyo Mirage Sessions, Alien: Isolation, and Hades)
October 14, 2020 13:05 - 1 hour - 105 MBHe's big! He's green! He's a fighting machine! And he has a big heart and don't you EVER forget it! Discussed: Twitch, The October Bonus, 13 Sentinels, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore, Alien: Isolation, Hades spoilers, Piccolo --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://t...
Drifting in the Death Star (feat. Star Wars Squadrons, The Binding of Isaac, Persona Dancing)
October 07, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBFinally a video game that makes good on the power fantasy of getting behind the wheel of the Death Star and drifting around planets and other celestial bodies at high speed. Discussed: Star Wars Squadrons, Minecraft Steve, The Binding of Isaac, Persona Dancing: Endless Night Collection --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter...
Super Mario 3D All-Stars (w/ Friends + Family!) | September 2020 Bonus
September 30, 2020 13:50 - 2 hours - 165 MBGet ready for a legitimately low key bonus episode as we discuss the three games available in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection with three amazing guests from our friends and family! For Super Mario Galaxy, we're joined by our friend Dom Nero: https://www.domnero.com/ To chat about Super Mario Sunshine, we're joined by our friend Pablo Marti: https://twitter.com/dangerbutts And for Super Mario 64, we're joined by Stephen's sister Lauren Hilger: https://www.laurenhilger.com/...
A Screaming Xbox (feat. Hades, Hades Listener Questions, Hades Spoilers, & more!)
September 29, 2020 07:05 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe were going to talk about Hades the whole time but felt compelled to include something else for those who haven't tried to escape the underworld yet... "something else" being an Xbox 360 that screams for death every time it turns on to play Castle Crashers. Sorry, we're trying to delete it. 0:00 - Intro 00:59 - Twitch Updates 06:05 - Next-Gen / Bethesda Acquisition 26:10 - Discord Updates 29:13 - Hades Revisited 54:42 - Hades Listener Questions 01:33:14 - Hades Spoilers 01:54:33 ...
More Like RogueLOVES (feat. Spelunky 2 & Hades)
September 23, 2020 12:47 - 2 hours - 101 MBIt's almost too much greatness to deal with all at once, if we're being honest. Discussed: Next-gen, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Partner Direct, Spelunky 2, Hades --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://...
Radish Spirit Gets Steamy (feat. Spellbreak, Mario 2: The Lost Levels, and Persona 5 Royal)
September 16, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBThe radish spirit treads through foggy hot springs with a leisurely pace — almost a saunter — and into the elevator. They glance downwards at the cascade of buttons, each indicating another floor upon which to recline within yet another hazy pool of geothermal bath water. Lost in thought, the radish spirit imagines themselves floating down a splendid glowing river of silver and peering through eyes half-shut at the starry aurora above. What floor might that be on, the spirit wonders...
Game & Watch Not Clock (feat. Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2)
September 09, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBThey call me the BS 720 Christ Air to Revert to Nose Manual to Boneless to BS 180 Heelflip to Bluntside Grind to Indy to Manual to Nose Manual of my friend group. Discussed: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2, Nintendo's Super Mario 35th Direct, Fire Emblem --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ...
Kal-El's Big Move (feat. Blaseball, Moon Remix RPG Adventure, and more)
September 02, 2020 13:14 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBDuring his time in Metropolis, Kal-El has been bullied, pushed around, and pranked to oblivion. But when his parents tell him the family will be moving to Brooklyn at the end of the week, he decides to take a stand... by having the BEST WEEK EVER. Coming this summer is a superhero film unlike any you've ever seen. Josh Peck... Zena Grey... Jamie Kennedy... and the real actual Superman star in: Kal-El's Big Move! Discussed: Moon Remix RPG Adventure, Blaseball, Joel Schumacher Batman...
Spelunky + Nier: Automata (w/ guest Chris Plante) | August 2020 Bonus
August 28, 2020 07:00 - 3 hours - 130 MBChris Plante (Polygon, The Besties, Postgame, Quest, and more) launches himself headlong into the aether for our August bonus episode to discuss two of his favorite games — and ours: Spelunky and Nier: Automata! Thanks to Chris for joining us! You can find him at a lot of places and the links to all of them are in his Twitter bio: https://twitter.com/plante --- Follow the show everywhere: https://intothecast.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow ...
Ouroboros of Takes (feat. Spiritfarer, Indie Direct, and Gotham Knights)
August 26, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBA snake will either eat only vegetables or its own tail — there is no in-between. Discussed: Hades, Raji: An Ancient Epic, Untitled Goose Game, A Short Hike, Torchlight III, Takeshi and Hiroshi, Hypnospace Outlaw, Manifold Garden, Subnautica, Garden Story, Evergate, Bear and Breakfast, Grindstone, The Batman, Batman Year One, Batman The Long Halloween, Gotham Knights, Spiritfarer --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online ...
Tony Hawk's Burrito (feat. Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2, Final Fantasy IV, and more!)
August 19, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBNobody ever drops in, nobody ever wipes out. (Please send questions for the bonus!) Discussed: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 Demo, Fall Guys, Blaseball, Game of Thrones: Tale of Crows, Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy IV --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/...
The Sports Episode (feat. Fall Guys and Blaseball)
August 12, 2020 12:50 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBHave you ever had those moments during crisp fall days in which it seems as though the wind is leading you somewhere? You're not quite sure if the pull is benevolent, but you follow it anyways as it twists and turns through paths you only barely remember. Eventually, the wisp has you come upon a clearing that vaguely resembles a baseball field where looking upwards towards the heavens reveals an unnatural sky, one of fire and cosmic greatness. It's the kind of thing that'll rip a mi...
Into the Aether 100 (feat. CrossCode and Oracle of Seasons)
August 05, 2020 12:32 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBIt took one hundred episodes, but Stephen and Brendon finally answer the two questions you've all been asking: What were your high school superlatives and how are you sitting right now? Discussed: CrossCode, Soda Dungeon 2, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- ...
Let's Talk About the New Stuff (feat. Ghost of Tsushima & Xbox)
July 29, 2020 11:45 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBBrendon grapples with the confused narrative of Ghost of Tsushima, Stephen grapples with his Starbucks order. Ghost of Tsushima, Kurosawa, and the political myth of the samurai by Kazuma Hashimoto: https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/23/21333631/ghost-of-tsushima-kurosawa-films-samurai-japan-abe-politics Discussed: Egg salad, Ghost of Tsushima, Xbox Event, Halo Infinite, Avowed, Everwild, Destiny 2, Fable, Gamepass ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Pokemon Crystal | July 2020 Bonus
July 27, 2020 07:30 - 2 hours - 92.9 MBStephen and Brendon discuss Pokemon Crystal, its place in the legacy of the franchise, and how it succeeds in its removal from the pressures of being The Biggest Franchise of All Time during development. --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari Art b...
Dreaming of Folded Bowser (feat. Paper Mario and the Origami King and Project Xcloud)
July 22, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBHey! I'm walkin' on my face here! Discussed: Paper Mario and the Origami King, Project Xcloud, Gamepass, Next-Gen in General --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ --- Thanks to all o...
Weird Vacation (feat. The World Ends With You, Superliminal, and More)
July 15, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBEllie wakes up in Shibuya Crossing holding a weird pin in one hand and a countdown timer embedded in the other. Battle hardened by her encounters with Infected, WLF, and Seraphites, does she have what it takes to make it through this weird vacation? Discussed: The Besties, Pokemon Crystal, Nintendo 3DS, The World Ends With You, Fortnite, Asphalt 9, Brawlhalla, Island Saver, Paladins, Warface, Superliminal --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https:...
Jetsetter & Rutabaga (feat. Dadish, Fortnite, and Animal Crossing)
July 08, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBJetsetter & Rutabaga is a 1981 American comedy-drama film directed starring Jetsetter and Rutagaba. The actors play fictionalized versions of themselves sharing a conversation at Backlog Books. The film's dialogue covers topics such as Fortnite, the nature of Fortnite, and the nature of life as a radish who is also a dad. Games Discussed: Fortnite, Dadish, Fowlst, Song of Bloom, Animal Crossing: New Horizons --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: htt...
Ways + Places to Golf (feat. Pokemon Cafe Mix, Golf on Mars, Ori and the Blind Forest)
July 01, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBThere are new Pokemon experiences around every corner these days. It almost feels like an endless golf course in deep space at this point, as each game announced breaks convention and twists the franchise to fit a new cultural zeitgeist. As the curvature of the course bends and shifts to challenge intrepid golfers far and wide, The Pokemon Company does the same. What's next? Watch SummoningSalt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XkKufyIiAY Games Discussed: New Pokemon Snap, Pokem...
The Last of Us Part II | June 2020 Bonus
July 01, 2020 00:30 - 4 hours - 208 MBOur producer AJ joins the show for an extremely deep dive into The Last of Us Part II. This episode is broken into two sections, the first being completely spoiler-free and the second being a full-on spoiler discussion. We explore the entirety of the game, chapter by chapter, and how our preconceived notions going in were either amplified or eradicated by the time the credits rolled. --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlin...
The Last of Us Part II (w/ AJ Fillari) | June 2020 Bonus
July 01, 2020 00:30 - 4 hours - 208 MBOur producer AJ joins the show for an extremely deep dive into The Last of Us Part II. This episode is broken into two sections, the first being completely spoiler-free and the second being a full-on spoiler discussion. We explore the entirety of the game, chapter by chapter, and how our preconceived notions going in were either amplified or eradicated by the time the credits rolled. --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlin...
Into the Aether III: The Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality
June 24, 2020 07:30 - 3 hours - 142 MBWelcome to our third season and third year of Into the Aether! Thank you for all of your support. Please share the show with a friend if you feel like it! Games Discussed (all available on itch.io): Celeste, A Short Hike, Oxenfree, Pyre, Nuclear Throne, Paranautical Activity, Cinco Paus, Starseed Pilgrim, Grindstone, Octodad, Minit, Thing-In-Itself, Islands: Non-Places, Stop, Sonar Smash, Radical Solitaire, Far From Noise, Skeletris, Plant Daddy, Pico8, Mobius, Tiny Dangerous Dung...
PS51 Worldwide Classics
June 17, 2020 07:00 - 3 hours - 203 MBYou don't get to 51 worldwide classics without making a few enemies. Discussed: Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics, Sony PlayStation 5, every game in the PS5 event --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ...
Saying "Bug Fables" Like That (feat. Bug Fables, Minecraft Dungeons, and Animal Crossing)
June 03, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBBLACK LIVES MATTER Find out how you can help: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co All of this month's Patreon money will go to bail funds and mutual aids. Thanks. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Monster Hunter: World | May 2020 Bonus
May 31, 2020 15:04 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBMake sure you stick around until the end for some aural art AJ made. Big thanks to everyone who backs the Patreon and makes these bonus episodes possible. --- Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/intothecast Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/intothecast Join the Discord: https://bit.ly/twgdiscord Watch us on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/intothecast Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt9IWh4w7vOG1eZGTF1xEyA Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twit...