MageCast X
99 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsCo-hosted by the Well-Red Mage and CriterionX, MageCast X is a rebranded podcast feat. fantastic guests and analytical discussion of video games, their intrinsic qualities and extrinsic contexts. One game at a time! Learn more at The-Pixels.com.
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#096 - "Did You Know That SMB2 Is..." (Doki Doki Panic)
October 02, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 92.2 MBIf Nintendo was right in keeping Lost Levels away from the NES, the unpredictable rise of speedrunning, what your favorite Mario character says about you, and questioning the truth of the familiar claim that SMB2 is "just" a reskin... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MageCast X feat. the Well-Red Mage, CriterionX, and special guest Joe Bourrie. The cast of mages is back, so please enjoy early access! Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Red's Twitch Crit's Twitch TeePublic Guest links: ...
#095 - "No Japanese Required" (Famicom)
September 18, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBYour favorite imports you've never played and why they didn't come to the West in the first place, the differences between translation and localization, and why the Famicom isn't merely the "Japanese version of the NES"... this is MageCast X feat. the Well-Red Mage, CriterionX, and special guest Joe Bourrie. The cast of mages is back, so please enjoy early access! Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Red's Twitch Crit's Twitch TeePublic Guest links: beyondthenes.com facebook.com/syncopl...
#094 - "Welcome Back, Raven" (Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon)
September 04, 2023 14:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBCatching up with a content creator from the Aloha State, finding an analogy for Hawaiian history in Armored Core, breaking down the assemblage of an AC, and how to interact with a game's difficulty positively... this is MageCast X feat. the Well-Red Mage, CriterionX, and special guest Mekel Kasanova. Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Red's Twitch Crit's Twitch TeePublic Guest links: http://twitch.tv/MekelKasanova http://YouTube.com/@MekelKasanova http://tiktok.com/@MekelKasanova htt...
#093 - "And All It Took Were Some Memes" (Quest 64)
August 21, 2023 22:00 - 2 hours - 101 MBSeeking out new emotions from old favorites while avoiding the illusory oasis of "aging well", the point of 10-point scales and the average score, how sensationalist and hyperbolic headlines replaced inquisitive video game content, and asking what ever happened to Quest 64... I'm the Well-Red Mage with CriterionX and this is MageCast X! Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Red's Twitch Crit's Twitch TeePublic Guest: Quest64Official Music: "Title Theme" & "Battle" by Masamichi Ama...
#091 - "New Game Plus" (MageCast X remake)
July 25, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBIntroducing MageCast X, the newly rebranded podcast! Meet returning host Moses aka the Well-Red Mage and Jared aka CriterionX as we start this new journey once again. Yes, the Cast of the Mage is back with more episodes, more guests, and more in-depth discussion on the way. Hear about how this project came to fruition and what the future holds for MageCast X. Thanks for listening and don't miss our GIVEAWAY! Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Red's Twitch Crit's Twitch TeePublic...
#092 - "A Colossal Return" (Shadow of the Colossus)
July 25, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBNostalgia vs new experiences, improving upon a masterpiece, facing the colossi of grief, methods for dealing with loss, and asking if the hero is the hero of his own story... I'm the Well-Red Mage with CriterionX and this is MageCast X! Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Red's Twitch Crit's Twitch TeePublic Music: "Prologue" & "Revived Power" by Kow Otani Support the show
#090 - "Tears of the Dragon" (Breath of Fire II)
September 13, 2022 12:00 - 2 hours - 104 MBWhere to start with the Breath of Fire series, Katt vs Nina, populating township, the immense suffering and sadness of the dragon tears, and the formative experience of Capcom's darkly religious 16-bit classic... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Patrick Kulikowski! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @PatrickKul Links: www.patrickkulikowski.com www.youtube.com/vgdrum www.vgm...
#089 - "Back to Loc Lac" (Monster Hunter Tri)
September 05, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThe innovations of Monster Hunter on the Wii, the challenge of underwater combat, restoring what was lost when the online servers went down, and the importance of game preservation... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. InusualZ from MH3SP! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: discord.gg/R7rSRVEXhc Links: github.com/sepalani/MH3SP forum.wii-homebrew.com/index.php/Thread/60432-Monster...
#088 - "The Textual Revolution" (King's Quest)
August 29, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBThe key differences between adventure and role-playing games, tinkering with the Adventure Game Interactive engine, existing in a game world vs trying to beat it as quickly as possible, and how to make classic adventure games cool again... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. John Roo of The Retro Room! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @TheRetroRoomRoo Links: theretroroomgames.com...
#087 - "Jurassic World of Warcraft" (Total War: Warhammer II)
August 09, 2022 10:00 - 2 hours - 84.2 MBTabletop wargaming in the 90s, the difference between strategy and tactics, macromanaging and micromanaging for the uninitiated, and how to rise up lights in Australia... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. @KhaylAdam! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @KhaylAdam Links: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/long-live-play/id1570229780 the-pixels.com/2022/01/24/total-war-warhammer-ii-2017-...
#086 - "Wanna Take You For A Ride" (Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes)
July 26, 2022 12:00 - 2 hours - 96.9 MBAmerican, Japanese, and Australian arcades, #FreeMvC2, the best characters not in the game, the death of 2D AAA animation, and why more fighters need a color edit mode... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. David Giltinan! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @DaGiltyMan Links: instagram.com/dagiltyman davidsaysthat.com store.steampowered.com/app/2024390/Mato_Anomalies kickstarter.co...
#085 - "Channel-6 Player Melee in Manhattan" (TMNT: Shredder's Revenge)
July 18, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBThe lasting appeal of the TMNT, the original voice cast for the 4 shell-heads, the turtles as personality archetypes, and how to nail retro authenticity without being tempted to subvert expectations... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Kevin Decristofano from the Ninja Turtle Nerds Podcast! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @TMNTNerds Links: The Ninja Turtle Nerds on Anchor The ...
#084 - "Simon SNEZ" (Super Castlevania IV)
July 05, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBThe dark lord of censorship and the puritanical cultural movement fueling it, what makes a game a horror game, fake Castlevania titles, the future of Castlevania, and so much delicious Mode 7... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Roger from Gamerheads and Pure Nintendo! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 Joypad Lad giveaway: joypadlad.com/pages/giveaway Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @NintendRog Links: @Gamerhe...
#083 - "An Introvert's Guide to Geology, Dating, and Horticulture" (Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town)
June 26, 2022 17:00 - 2 hours - 87.8 MBThe idealized work of video games contrasted with the manual labor of real life, the value and practicality of play, the very first farm sim, and how casual is not a dirty word ... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. JR Sommerfeldt of Indierabbitree! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 Joypad Lad giveaway: joypadlad.com/pages/giveaway Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @sommerfeldt_r Links: twitch.tv/indierabbitree f...
#083 - "An Introvert's Guide to Geology, Dating, and Horticulture"
June 26, 2022 17:00 - 2 hours - 88.8 MBThe idealized work of video games contrasted with the manual labor of real life, the value and practicality of play, the very first farm sim, and how casual is not a dirty word ... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. JR Sommerfeldt of Indierabbitree! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 Joypad Lad giveaway: joypadlad.com/pages/giveaway Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @sommerfeldt_r Links: twitch.tv/indierabbitree f...
#082 - "You're Gonna Need A Bigger Podcast" (Jaws)
June 14, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBA randomized single-screen permadeath shmup roguelike with a stalker enemy, top-down overworld, and RPG elements, speedrunning and shark week, fishing games and horror movies, and the odd surprise of an LJN game that's better than the movie it's based on... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. 8-bit Steve! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 Joypad Lad giveaway: joypadlad.com/pages/giveaway Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon G...
#081 - "Hayao Miyazaki's Legend of Zelda" (Crystalis)
May 31, 2022 21:00 - 2 hours - 83.1 MBOppenheimer, the Cold War, the Bomb, and Crystalis, a hidden gem or cult classic? Plus learning to forgive the negative qualities of retro games chalked up to their contextual limitations while holding them accountable for bad design decisions... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Steve aka RetroDeathRow! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @RetroDeathRow Links: the-pixels.com/2016...
#080 - "Do the Mario" (Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix)
May 23, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBHow Dance Dance Revolution lived and died on home consoles, how classical music actually fits the Marioverse, and how to think of rhythm games as timing-based games if you're not so musically inclined... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Yemmy the Ferret and Ryan Craig aka mathman1024! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @YemmyTheFerret @mathman1024 Links: Ferret64 Film Freakz Fub...
#079 - "Finger Prince" (Elden Ring)
May 16, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 86.9 MBNavigating the swamps of difficulty discussion, inspirations behind FromSoft's latest going all the way back to the NES, two very different approaches to designing an open world, and the benefit of letting a new game experience sit and relax like a good steak... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Gary and Kole from Duckfeed and Bonfireside Chat! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @...
#078 - "Super Mario's Second Family" (The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening)
May 03, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWe are the music makers but are you the dreamer or merely part of someone else's dream...? I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Chris Osborne of Play Comics podcast! Promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @playcomicscast playcomics.com Links: the-pixels.com/2016/04/14/links-awakening the-pixels.com/2019/11/08/links-awakening-switch -Sponsors- BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBi patreon...
#077 - "A Lynx to the Past" (Radical Dreamers)
April 25, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBA chronological interpretation of the Chrono series in earnest pursuit of Magus and Schala, a deep dive into the lore of Cross and Trigger, and how the direct cause and effect of Radical Dreamers still remains relevant to the series today... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. ChronoKatie! Promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @ChronoKatie Links: twitch.tv/chronokatie youtube.com/channel/UCNSjOZ...
#076 - "Ted Sephiroth" (Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin)
April 11, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 93.7 MBNomura's Big Reveal, a Final Fantasy multiverse, how to hijack a creative project with bad marketing, how to love an experience whilst acknowledging its flaws, and *sigh* Anakin Skywalker... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Julian from Nerds Without Pants podcast! Promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @julian_titus Links: @NWPcast pixlbit.com -Sponsors- BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/S...
#075 - "Abzulutely not a Swimulator" (Abzu)
March 28, 2022 20:00 - 2 hours - 84.4 MBWhat is a game? What is play? Join me as we explore these questions, discovering the myths of Abzu, the identity of the Diver, walking simulators and environmental storytelling, plus the Hawaiian state fish... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST fear. Bill Tucker of A Gamer Looks At 40 podcast! Promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @agamerlooksat40 Links: linktr.ee/agamerlooksat40 -Sponsors- BiFrost ...
#074 - "Games On Consoles Deader Than Uncle Ben" (Spider-Man)
March 22, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 92.4 MBThe uniqueness of Spider-Man as a character, the difficulty adapting him to games, the Uncle Ben storytelling trope, an overview of more Spidey games than you can shake a web cartridge at, choosing between Tobey, Andrew, and Tom, and what IS retro anyway...? I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. voice actor @Voxgizer! Promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @Voxgizer Links: twitter.com/Voxgizer yout...
#073 - "Hell March Madness" (Command & Conquer: Red Alert)
March 07, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBWar as entertainment, time travel in video games, winking at the camera, love for the underappreciated RTS genre, and the lost or maybe not so lost art of the FMV... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. John aka Sector 6! Promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @Sector_6_ Links: youtube.com/c/Sector6UK twitch.tv/Sector_6_ cncnz.com/features/freeware-classic-command-conquer-games/ -Sponsors- BiFros...
#072 - "The Divine Absurdity" (Final Fantasy VI)
February 21, 2022 14:00 - 2 hours - 94.7 MBThe cinematic language of 16-bit RPGs, the lost art of character development, Nobuo Uematsu's favorite works, and why Jaws doesn't need a backstory... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. actor, filmmaker, martial artist, streamer, and cosplayer Philip Hartshorn! Promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @philipharts Links: linktr.ee/philiphartshorn -Sponsors- BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/S...
MAGE CAST #071 - "Cry Me To The Moon" (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)
February 14, 2022 21:00 - 2 hours - 93.4 MBThe illusion of simplicity and Shigeru Miyamoto fighting the fat cats, the Super FX2 chip, the bookends of the SNES, creating an emotional connection between characters that do not speak, and the perfect utility of the worst sound effect in the world... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. streamer of nuance, Criterion27! Promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @Criterion27 Links: twitch.tv/criter...
#071 - "Cry Me To The Moon" (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)
February 14, 2022 21:00 - 2 hours - 93.4 MBThe illusion of simplicity and Shigeru Miyamoto fighting the fat cats, the Super FX2 chip, the bookends of the SNES, creating an emotional connection between characters that do not speak, and the perfect utility of the worst sound effect in the world... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. streamer of nuance, Criterion27! Promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @Criterion27 Links: twitch.tv/criter...
#070 - "The Fateful Eight" (Octopath Traveler)
February 07, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 85.7 MBPixel art style vs substance and those iconic HD-2D visuals, nostalgia as an economy, the strongest and weakest vignettes in Octopath, and a whole lot of perspectives on the prerequisites for enjoying grinding in RPGs... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Ryan from Games with Coffee and Cory from Popzara! Promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @GameswCoffee @pz_coryg Links: gameswithcoffee.com...
#069 - "Mageality, Flawless Podcast" (Mortal Kombat)
January 31, 2022 22:00 - 2 hours - 92.3 MBIt's time for a bit of the old ultraviolence: we're talking Mortal Kombat vs Street Fighter, the necessity of the ESRB, politicians blaming video games for everything since 1992, and that amazing song from the movie... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. winner of Best Gaming Podcast from the Moscow International Film Festival, Vladimir from Heroes of Gaming Podcast! Promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon ...
#068 - “For England, Mage” (GoldenEye 007)
January 26, 2022 01:00 - 2 hours - 85.3 MBWhat's aged worse: GoldenEye 007 for N64 or James Bond himself? What does it even mean to age well? Plus, soundtrack, slapfights, and screen peeking... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. @RetroLogicGames, @ABXY_Reviews, and @SanityCrypto! It's a 4-player free-for-all podcast! Promo code: RED10 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @RetroLogicGames, @ABXY_Reviews, @SanityCrypto -Sponsors- BiFrost Bridge Studios ...
#067 - “Tim Burton’s A Bug’s Life” (Hollow Knight)
January 17, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBThe unfettered creativity of secondary sources of funding, the inspirations of yesteryear on the world of Hallownest, how things remain special when they remain rare, and the weeping and gnashing of teeth in Hell... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. writer and editor David Krane from @AllSourceGaming! Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @8bit_Spazzy Links: source-gaming.com -Sponsors- BiFrost Bridge Studios ...
#066 - "The Return of the Queen" (Metroid Dread)
January 03, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBThe controversy surrounding Metroid Dread, difficulty vs accessibility, challenge vs fairness, the trustworthiness of reviews vs first impressions, and why slapping an easy mode on everything doesn't solve everything... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. Bill Tucker of A Gamer Looks At 40! Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @agamerlooksat40 Links: buzzsprout.com/1426576 the-pixels.com/2021/11/17/metroid-dread...
#065 - "The Quick Brown Fox Jets Over La Fuzzy Chimp, Dawg" (StarFox)
December 04, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBNintendo's place in space shooters, pioneering early 3D, the decline of legacy franchises, and the future of Star Fox... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. community leader and podcaster Dan from RetroLogicGames! Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @RetroLogicGames Links: retrologic.games/retrologic-podcast Dan's Discord - https://t.co/vQBhoASuH7 -Sponsors- BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBi patre...
#064 - "2001: A Snakes' Odyssey" (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
November 26, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 89.7 MBThe Raiden reveal, the Metal Gear Solid movie, the Kojima canon and the Konami split, auteurs vs a complete staff, and whether MGS2 was truly prophetic or it merely had its finger on the pulse of rising technology... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. streamer and voice actor from Undetected, @Voxgizer, and designer, modder, MGS historian, and podcaster from the Kojima Frequency, @Nitroid! Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Am...
#063 - "Everything is Gotham" (Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham)
November 15, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBFan scholarship and visual literature, dream LEGO games, the difference between Batman and Superman, the best tales of the Caped Crusader, DC and Marvel in film, championing whimsy and wonder against a bleak background of hyperrealism... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. superhero, science fiction, and fantasy writer Steve Sellers aka Shadewing. Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guest: @Shadewing Links: https://twi...
#062 - "Two heads, one cup" (Cuphead)
October 25, 2021 21:00 - 2 hours - 89.3 MBExpectations for the last supper, an appreciation for jazz, the golden age of American animation, subculture wars, and how to sort the difference between difficulty and accessibility... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. musically-minded ABXY Reviews! Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guest: @ABXY_Reviews Links: @ABXY_Reviews - https://twitter.com/ABXY_Reviews Mage Cast podcast - https://magecast.buzzsprout.com/1991...
#061 - "Space Only A Mother Could Love" (Super Metroid)
October 11, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 89.6 MBHow Super Metroid almost wound up canceled, the history of Metroid sales, what it's like playing a masterpiece for the first time ever, and the age-old modern controversy of games being too hard... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. story-driven streamer Mystraker! Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guest: @mystraker Links: @mystraker - https://twitter.com/mystraker https://www.twitch.tv/mystraker https://discord.com...
#060 - "Now You're Playing With Even More Power" (Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit!)
September 28, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBThe right fix for the right game, David Crane and his blob, objectivity in subpar design, how we grow as artists practicing our craft, and why real men DO need instructions... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. special guest Ducks In Disguise! Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guest: @ducksindisguise Links: @ducksindisguise - http://twitch.tv/ducksindisguise The Finer Things - http://twitch.tv/davypgh @digitizedent...
#059 - "Microwaved Hamsters" (Maniac Mansion)
September 13, 2021 19:00 - 2 hours - 93.5 MBCensorship and sadistic puzzle design, the nature of comedy overlapping with horror, the distinction between funny and humorous, and a point-and-click graphic adventure that's a true trailblazer in gaming history... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. special guest Bill Tucker of A Gamer Looks At 40 Podcast! Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guest: @BillTuckerTSP Links: https://twitter.com/agamerlooksat40 -Sponsors-...
#058 - "Mean Girls" (River City Girls)
September 01, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBThe history of the Kunio-kun series, the future of neo beat 'em ups, ye olde arcades, how to combat monotony in the genre, and what makes River City Girls stand out in style... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. special guest Aaron aka @SanityCrypto of It's Virtually A Podcast! Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord Twitch TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guest: @SanityCrypto Links: meganmcduffee.bandcamp.com wayforward.com/rivercitygirls twitch.tv/itsvirtually...
#057 - "Quoth the Raven" (Secret of Evermore)
August 18, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBAlchemy and Marty McFly, B-movie references and America in RPGs, why 2 player co-op would be a bad idea, and if it's really just a Mana clone or if Evermore is worth another look... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. online video game retailer Gary of joypadlad.com. Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guest: @JoyPadLadShop Links: joypadlad.com Music: "Introduction" & "Flying" composed by Jeremy Soule Support the show
#056 - "Metaforce" (Metroid Prime)
August 02, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBDemystifying game development, designing Samus' spaceship the Thrush Eterna, collaborative creativity, Retro Studios' canceled games, and what even happened to Kraid... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. art and creative director James H Dargie. Read more: https://www.the-pixels.com/2017/12/12/metroid-prime/ Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guest: @JHDargie Links: impulsegear.com claviusbase.com Music: "Title Theme" & "Ph...
#055 - "Reunion" (Final Fantasy VII Remake)
July 19, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 82.7 MBTheorycrafting, key differences, and Kingdom Hearts, showing the monster too soon, nostalgia as a good thing, and if it's even fair to compare original and remake... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. special guest John (aka Sector 6), content creator, lorist, and theorist. Read more: the-pixels.com/2020/06/23/final-fantasy-vii-remake-2020-ps4 Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guest: @Sector_6_ Links: facebook.com/Sector6UK...
#054 - “Highway to the Phantom Zone” (Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within)
October 27, 2020 23:00 - 2 hours - 88.2 MBGet ready for the greebles as Mage Cast sits down with art director James H. Dargie for things that can neither be confirmed nor denied. James is an artist and designer who has worked on titles like Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, Matrix Reloaded, Metroid Prime, Solaris, and Final Fantasy The Spirits Within. Our discussion centers on that film, the first photorealistic computed animated theatrical movie, and what might've happened to derail its performance at the box office. James also shares ...
#053 - "I say Warrior, you say Quest" (Dragon Quest 1)
October 12, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBGrab your favorite bard and travel back in time to where it all started! We're talking Dragon Quest 1 on this episode, featuring special guest musician and writer Russell Gordon. We'll discuss localization woes, Western reception, and Dragon Warrior vs Dragon Quest, the series' two trilogies, proto-RPGs, our first RPGs, NA vs JP cover art, Nintendo Power subscriptions, differences between the versions of DQ1, grinding vs whittling and the trance-like state of play, where to start with the Dr...
#052 - "Respect for Faerie Tales" (Vagrant Story)
September 28, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBVagrant Story hates the player but we love you! That's why we here at Mage Cast are making things simpler by tackling just what makes Vagrant Story such a tough nut to crack. Together with my special guest, Cory the Senior Games Editor of Popzara.com, we cover topics like what makes the game so demanding, how to overcome its convoluted systems, its mixture of genres and postgame content, its disrespect for players, Vagrant Story's place in the Final Fantasy world of Ivalice, and what we'd fi...
#051 - "DFO vs the World" (Dungeon Fighter Online)
September 16, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBIt's the most successful game you've never heard of: this episode of MAGE CAST represents our Dungeon Fighter Online podcast! In this rapidly evolving conversation, we discuss combining 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up gameplay with RPG elements, Nexon closing servers, best-selling video game franchises and DFO's very high place on those lists, cultural differences regarding DFO, microtransactions, and competition, why games age, the retro aesthetic and impressionism, how the game has changed o...
#050 - "Kiss Me, I'm Old" (Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots)
September 02, 2020 23:00 - 2 hours - 85.4 MBMAGE CAST is starting to show it's age with this, our 50th episode! For the big 5-0, we're diving into the absurdity and genius of the Metal Gear Solid series. This is our MGS4: Guns of the Patriots podcast. Join the Black Humor Mage and myself as we discuss this game's dual world records, its unique format for the time, its relationship with Apple's sense of morality, the infamous Big Boss run, the brilliance and madness of Hideo Kojima, MGS as anime and Death Stranding, weird for weirdness...
#049 - "Final Smash: The Spirits Within" (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
August 18, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBOn this Super Smash Bros Ultimate podcast, it's the biggest crossover event in history... and also Smash Ultimate! MAGE CAST is back and I'm featuring @DuctapePlays on this very special resurrection episode of the podcast. We're talking sheer numbers to illustrate just how big Super Smash Bros. Ultimate really is, plus more Fire Emblem characters (plz no), the most awkward tournament trophy ever, differences between the Smash games and ranking them to see if Ultimate is truly the ultimate: B...