Normandy FM
308 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsEric Van Allen and Kenneth Shepard come together for a multi-part video game retrospective podcast. Normandy FM does episodic analysis of video games, starting with Bioware's Mass Effect series, going on to discuss other genres and studios. Tune in to the discussion and join in by playing along with us!
Mass Effect | 51 Eps.
Dragon Age | 47 Eps.
Jade Empire | 5 Eps.
The Last of Us | 16 Eps.
Final Fantasy X | 23 Eps.
Cyberpunk 2077 | 15 Eps.
Nier | Ongoing
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Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow
Eric: @seamoosi
Kenneth: @shepardcdr
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Episodes
Normandy FM Theme
November 22, 2021 22:56 - 1 minute - 1.52 MBHey, our show's music is good, right? Well, here's our theme song uninterrupted by the podcast. The song was composed by 3D Blast, whose work you can find on Twitter: http://twitter.com/3DBLAST4EVER And on Bandcamp: https://3dblast.bandcamp.com/
Final Fantasy X, Episode 8: Homeward Bound feat. Kyle Campbell
November 10, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBKyle Campbell joins us as we head into the Al Bhed safe haven called Home. Only to find that it's not as safe as we hoped for. This week we talk about Wakka's inability to just not be a racist asshole, Tidus' journey from asshole jock to the protagonist he was always meant to be, and finally learn about the secret nobody wanted him to know since his arrival in Spira. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmsho...
BioBits - Posters, Posting, and Being Online
November 09, 2021 01:46 - 54 minutes - 54 MBWell, another N7 Day has come and gone, and this time there was a poster teasing the next Mass Effect game. And folks, our hosts somehow found a way to talk about it for an hour. In a new episode of BioBits, our BioWare news show, we talked about what it's like being online when people are speculating about a game we know nothing about and don't seem to actually care what it looks like as long as they get more. Enjoy the show! Link to the poster: https://twitter.com/masseffect/status/145746...
Final Fantasy X, Episode 7: The Snap feat. Ash Parrish
October 29, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 123 MBIt's time for the turning point of Final Fantasy X, as we head into Macalania Temple. Ash Parrish returns as we talk through Wakka's racism, Yuna's transformation, and Seymour's truth. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Ash: @adashtra
BioBits - The Cycle Continues
October 24, 2021 17:51 - 58 minutes - 56.7 MBHello Normandy crew. It has been a hot minute since we talked about BioWare on this podcast, but luckily we have an excuse to now, as People Make Games has scooped both our hosts and has talked with some ex-BioWare devs about what it was like to be in that studio during the Mass Effect 3 ending controversy. It's time for another episode of our BioWare news show BioBits, where we'll talk about some original drafts of the ending, the controversy's affect on how we talk about video games online...
Final Fantasy X, Episode 6: The Gang's All Here feat. Ashley Oh
October 13, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 150 MBAshley Oh joins us as we take a long stroll from Djose to the Thunder Plains, dealing with Wakka's racism, Seymour's skeeviness, and getting our final party member along the way. This week we talk the homogenous culture of Spira under Yevon, talk about how Rikku adds so much to the party without fully giving away what her deal is just yet, and we talk about how Yuna's selflessness may be about to put her in harm's way. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normand...
Final Fantasy X, Episode 5: On the Road Again feat. Aimee Hart
September 29, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 149 MBWe've made a few stops into a few different towns, but now we have to deal with the long and winding road of a pilgrimage with a little help from Aimee Hart. This week we're walking down the Mi'ihen Highroad to start unraveling Yuna and Wakka's respective religious indoctrination, and we'll also be trying to help the Crusaders fight Sin. We'll also start to delve more into Seymour's character, and how he's positioned in Final Fantasy X's early act. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM pat...
Final Fantasy X, Episode 4: Laughing Out Loud feat. John Warren
September 15, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 124 MBHA HA HA HA HA. We're in Luca. John Warren returns to help us talk through Blitzball, Tidus' daddy issues, Seymour's bad vibes, and the laughing scene that is perfect, actually. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr John: @FloppyAdult
Final Fantasy X, Episode 4 Laughing Out Loud feat. John Warren
September 15, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 124 MBHA HA HA HA HA. We're in Luca. John Warren returns to help us talk through Blitzball, Tidus' daddy issues, Seymour's bad vibes, and the laughing scene that is perfect, actually. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr John: @FloppyAdult
Final Fantasy X, Episode 3: Walking on Water feat. Mike Williams and Ash Paulsen
September 01, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis week we're headed to Kilika and Fanbyte's Mike Williams and Good Vibes Gaming's Ash Paulsen are here to help us sort through all the grief that entails. We spend a chunk of the episode discussing the iconic Sending scene, what it means to grieve in the world of Spira. We also talk about how Wakka is the Tim Tebow of Blitzball? Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepard...
Final Fantasy X, Episode 2: The Summoner feat. Suriel Vazquez
August 18, 2021 15:28 - 1 hour - 123 MBWith Rikku gone, we find ourselves at the village of Besaid with MinnMax's Suriel Vazquez. This week we talk about Tidus learning to blend in with the folks of Spira, Wakka's never having considered playing Blitzball to win, and what makes Yuna stand out in a world of characters ready to write us off. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Suriel: @SurielVazquez
Final Fantasy X, Episode 1: An Otherworld Awaits You
August 04, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBIt's time for a new season of Normandy FM as we head from post-apocalyptic Seattle to Spira. In the first episode of our Final Fantasy X retrospective, we step into the shoes of Tidus, who goes from a star athlete to fighting monsters with a sword he's clearly never used. We also talk a bit about the Sphere Grid, the state of Final Fantasy's identity crisis, and how Rikku is one of the best characters in the game. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm...
The Last of Us Part II, Episode 8: All the Promises at Sundown feat. Natalie Flores
July 14, 2021 16:00 - 3 hours - 214 MBIt's time to break the cycle. Natalie Flores returns to round out our Last of Us retrospective as we talk Joel's motivation, Abby and Lev's future, and Ellie taking her agency back as she finally decides to let go. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Natalie: @heartimecia
Bonus Episode - Calm Before the Storm
July 08, 2021 00:06 - 37 minutes - 43.4 MBOh, hello there! You may have noticed we're nearing the end of our Last of Us retrospective and haven't talked about what's next. So here's a little bonus episode to talk about the future of Normandy FM for the next...I dunno, year or so! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr
The Last of Us Part II, Episode 7: The Stage Play feat. Riley MacLeod
July 07, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 133 MBRiley MacLeod joins us as we walk through our final day in Seattle. This week we talk Abby and Lev's respective disillusionment from their factions, the goals of defining what is "good" and "bad" representation, and how the game turns us against Ellie in a real, tangible way. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Riley: @rcmacleod
The Last of Us Part II, Episode 6: Comparing Scars feat. Fūnk-é Joseph
June 30, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBFūnk-é Joseph joins us as we talk about Abby's change of heart regarding Lev and Yara, how the culture clash between the WLF and Seraphites manifests between her and the kids, and we also deal with some of The Last of Us Part II's most overt horror segments. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Fūnk-é: @funkefly
The Last of Us Part II, Episode 5: Before and After feat. Ty Galiz-Rowe
June 23, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 132 MBTy Galiz-Rowe returns to talk about Abby, as we finally make the switch from one vengeful woman ready to cross the country to another. This week we talk about The Last of Us Part II's second protagonist, the truth behind her vendetta, and what life is like after you've found revenge. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Ty: @owoathkeeper Uppercut: @uppercutcrit
The Last of Us Part II, Episode 4: Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge feat. Blake Hester
June 16, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBGame Informer/Game Query god among men Blake Hester finally makes his Normandy FM debut to talk about Ellie's third and final day in Seattle as her revenge tour reaches its conclusion(?). This week we talk about the reveal that Ellie knew all along what Joel did at the end of The Last of Us Part I, and talk about what we're supposed to feel about her conquest in Part II. Also here we talk about Ellie's inability to let go, the final kills on Ellie's list, and ponder just who is the woman we'...
The Last of Us Part II, Episode 3: I'd Surely Lose Myself feat. Ash Parrish
June 09, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBAsh Parrish returns to make some salient points about why Ellie's second day in Seattle is a low point for The Last of Us Part II. This week we talk about our co-hosts' clearly divergent playstyles, question just what the state of Joel and Ellie's relationship was, and how one scene marks a turning point for our protagonist in ways narratively effective and also horrifyingly tone deaf. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Norman...
Mass Effect 3: Legendary Edition Roundtable feat. Ash Parrish and Natalie Flores
June 07, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 157 MB"Tell me another story about the Shepard." "It's getting late, but okay. One more story..." We have one more roundtable for y'all about Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. Natalie and Ash return to talk Mass Effect 3 with us. We talk payoff, character writing, and of course, the ending. And maybe we talk a little bit about the future of the franchise at the end. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eri...
The Last of Us Part II, Episode 2: Liftoff feat. Janet Garcia
June 02, 2021 16:13 - 2 hours - 156 MBEllie's first day in Seattle sets up the conflicts going on beyond her revenge tour, but it also is full of some memorable, quiet moments along the way. Janet Garcia joins us as we contend with The Last of Us Part II's OWBS and also how the game tries to humanize the members of the WLF we fight along the way. We also take a trip down memory lane as Ellie thinks back on a birthday gift from Joel she'll never forget. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm...
Mass Effect 2: Legendary Edition Roundtable feat. Elise Favis, Lucy James, and Michael Higham
May 31, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 150 MBIt's time for the second of our Mass Effect: Legendary Edition roundtables as Fanbyte's Elise Favis and GameSpot's Lucy James and Michael Higham join us to talk all about Mass Effect 2. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Elise: @elisefavis Lucy: @lucyjamesgames Michael:@michaelphigham
The Last of Us Part II, Episode 1: If I Ever Were To Lose You feat. Natalie Flores
May 26, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 185 MBIt's time to jump four years into the future and see how Joel and Ellie's life in Jackson panned out. In our first episode covering The Last of Us Part II, Natalie Flores returns to talk through what American culture looks like in the apocalypse, how Ellie and Dina's relationship is introduced, and the instigating incident that throws our heroine's life into a spiral. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmsh...
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Roundtable feat. Kat Bailey and John Warren
May 24, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBThe Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is here, so that means Normandy FM is headed back home to talk about all three games again with a roundtable of great guests. First up, John Warren and Kat Bailey join us to talk about the first Mass Effect, how well the foundations of the series have aged, and why Kenneth had to play through the game twice. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenne...
The Last of Us, Episode 8: Gals Being Pals feat. Sam Greer
May 19, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBIt's time to close out our The Last of Us Part I episodes with the Left Behind DLC. Sam Greer returns to talk about Ellie's past, how video games survive in the apocalypse, and how TLOU as a franchise handles the preservation of queer culture. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Sam: @SamMGreer Glass House Games: @GHGShow
The Last of Us, Episode 7: ...Look For the Light feat. Vikki Blake
May 12, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBIt's the Last of Us Part I finale here on Normandy FM, as Vikki Blake joins us as we head into Salt Lake City. This week we talk about Joel's final decision, the merits of saving one at the cost of the many, and how not giving the player a choice can be a meaningful gameplay moment. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Vikki: @_vixx
BioBits - Some Unfinished Business
May 09, 2021 21:29 - 45 minutes - 58.2 MBUh, remember that time we covered Mass Effect for this show? Well, it turns out we missed out on one of those game's true endings. So we decided we'd make a BioBit to cover it, talk about our feelings heading into Mass Effect: Legendary Edition for the show, and announce the line-up for our LE Roundtable episodes. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr
The Last of Us, Episode 6: When You're Lost in the Darkness... feat. Danielle Riendeau
May 05, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBThis week we're going through what is probably the darkest segment of The Last of Us: Winter. Fanbyte's Danielle Riendeau joins us as we talk through playing as Ellie, how violence can be framed as an act of love, and David, the worst person in the goddamn game. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Danielle: @Danielleri Fanbyte: @FanbyteMedia
The Last of Us, Episode 5: Higher Education feat. Bryden Keks
April 28, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBAfter a couple thousand miles of trucking it across the country, Joel and Ellie have finally found Tommy. This week Bryden Keks joins us as we talk about the happy reunion between Joel and his little brother, Ellie finally making the man confront his traumatic past, and how she finally starts to come into her own as a capable fighter. By necessity, really. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @se...
The Last of Us, Episode 4: Brother, My Brother feat. Alan Wen
April 21, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 142 MBOur lovely car ride takes an unexpected turn as Joel and Ellie head into Pittsburgh. This week, Alan Wen joins us as we talk Joel's gradual trust in Ellie and how it contrasts with our new friends: brothers Sam and Henry. We also make a stop in an abandoned sewer, navigate a no man's land covered by a mouthy sniper, and talk about what it means to have a childhood when you're in the post-apocalypse. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on T...
The Last of Us, Episode 3: Car Trouble feat. Moises Taveras
April 14, 2021 15:00 - 2 hours - 172 MBThis week Paste intern Moises Taveras is our guest as we head into Bill's Town. It's time for gays being toxic to each other, biology lessons, and a deep dive into the psyche of a man who insists on being alone. We also took some time to talk about the Bloomberg report that a Last of Us remake is in the works, and what the story surrounding it means for PlayStation. Bloomberg's story: https://www.fanbyte.com/news/new-report-paints-sony-as-risk-averse-and-stifling-developers-for-the-hits/ E...
The Last of Us, Episode 2: Neither Rain Nor Snow feat. Bella Blondeau
April 07, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBWith Ellie in hand we're headed to the capitol building and Bella Blondeau is joining us to make the delivery. This week we talk about how Ellie's naivety tells us a lot about The Last of Us' world, how the game communicates danger with the Clickers, and how Tess goes out on her own terms. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Bella: @vivarockbella Rocketto Punchi Po...
The Last of Us, Episode 2: Neither Rain Nor Snow feat. Madeline Blondeau
April 07, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBWith Ellie in hand we're headed to the capitol building and Madeline Blondeau is joining us to make the delivery. This week we talk about how Ellie's naivety tells us a lot about The Last of Us' world, how the game communicates danger with the Clickers, and how Tess goes out on her own terms. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Bella: @vhsvvitch Rocketto Punchi Pod...
BioBits - Something Something Ship of Theseus feat. Imran Khan
April 07, 2021 00:34 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIt's time for another episode of BioBits, our Bioware news show. Fanbyte News Editor and Kenneth's boss Imran Khan joins us to talk about the latest update on the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition remasters. For easy reference, here are the links to Bioware's breakdown and IGN's comparison footage that we'll be discussing. Legendary Edition breakdown: https://www.ea.com/games/mass-effect/mass-effect-legendary-edition/news/gameplay-calibrations IGN comparison video: https://www.youtube.com/watc...
The Last of Us, Episode 1: The Broken Watch feat. John Phipps
March 31, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBIt's time for a new chapter as Normandy FM makes the transition from "Bioware retrospective" to "video game retrospective." We're talking about The Last of Us. SDGC's John Phipps joins Ken and Eric to talk the game's depiction of fatherhood as we run through its iconic opening sequence, the dated (but accessible) stealth, and maybe at the very end we meet up with someone who will grow to be more important than Joel could ever know. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreo...
Mass Effect Andromeda: Annihilation - My Suit and Me
March 10, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBIt's our last Bioware episode (for now) as we head back to Mass Effect to talk about what is probably one of the best pieces of story in the whole series: Mass Effect Andromeda: Annihilation. We talk about the tie-in novel's humanless view of the Mass Effect universe, how it gives closure on some of Andromeda's hanging threads, and wonder aloud if the next Mass Effect game will address the power dynamics of Bioware's science fiction universe. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: ht...
Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker - The Status Quo
March 03, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBSomehow after last week we managed to have more negative feelings about Dragon Age's anime movie than Mass Effect's. Dawn of the Seeker stars Cassandra Pentaghast in a story before we met her in Dragon Age II. And man, is she unrecognizable in this nothing ass film. We also took some time to talk about Dragon Age 4 pivoting to single player only, as the news didn't seem to merit a whole BioBit. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter...
BioBits - Toss a Coin to Your Freelancer
February 24, 2021 23:22 - 40 minutes - 49.7 MBBioware announced that it's officially ending development on its planned Anthem overhaul. So we got together to talk about how we got here and what this likely means for Bioware moving forward. Also we talked about Henry Cavill and the prospect of him being involved in Mass Effect and why a movie about Shepard would be stupid as heck. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shep...
Mass Effect: Paragon Lost - Do the Loco-Motion
February 24, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBThis week we're returning to Mass Effect to discuss the series' anime movie following James Vega. Mass Effect: Paragon Lost feels like two movies in one: one that was bad, and another that had a semblance of a good idea. Neither of which feels properly connected to the games it's based on. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr
Jade Empire, Episode 5: Long Live the King feat. Andrew King
February 17, 2021 16:57 - 2 hours - 159 MBParting is such sweet sorrow. This week we wrap up our Jade Empire season with Khee Hoon Chan and Andrew King is here to help ups tie it off with a neat bow. It's time to take down Master Li, although there are a few decisions to make along the way. We also talk about our romantic conclusions, the final decision, and whether or not Jade Empire succeeds at painting greys in its red and blue morality. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Tw...
Jade Empire, Episode 4: Think Fast feat. Jason Coles
February 10, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 83 MBIt's time for the week of The Big Twist of Jade Empire. Jason Coles joins us to talk about rushed romances, spirit worlds, and whether staring at a baseball too long counts as a "flaw" in martial arts teachings. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Khee Hoon: @crapstacular Jason: @EnotheStrife
Jade Empire, Episode 3: Love Blooms feat. Sam Greer
February 03, 2021 17:15 - 2 hours - 150 MBSam Greer joins us as we head into the Imperial City to unmask Death Hand's plot....or is it his plot? Who can say? This week we infiltrate the Lotus Assassins, go through the RPG equivalent of a Hitman level, and see the beginnings of Jade Empire's romance. This means we're also gonna unpack the extremely messy ways it handles its queer relationships, which is always fun. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @norman...
BioBits - Legen- Wait for it...
February 02, 2021 19:51 - 51 minutes - 62.6 MBMass Effect: Legendary Edition is upon us, so it's time for another episode of BioBits. Ken and Eric talk about the remaster of the original trilogy, changes being made to Mass Effect, and our hopes for how conversations around the series might change a decade later. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr
Jade Empire, Episode 2 - Decisions, Decisions
January 27, 2021 17:00 - 2 hours - 159 MBTien's Landing is a dysfunctional town, so we're spending an unexpectedly long time here as we solve everyone's problems. As well as our own. This week we set out to get a new flyer and wind map, but leave with a huge group of weirdos helping us find Master Li. But the main topic of the week is the weirdness of Jade Empire's morality system, which seems to get more rigid and binary as the game goes on. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on...
BioBits - Erasure And Other Crimes feat. Aimee Hart
January 24, 2021 22:24 - 33 minutes - 42.1 MBWelcome to the first episode of BioBits, a series of mini-Normandy FM episodes for when things happen in the Bioware world. This week, a report from The Gamer revealed Jack was originally meant to be pansexual in Mass Effect, but Bioware was worried about a second wave of controversy with Fox News. Gayming Magazine's Aimee Hart joins us to talk our way through our feelings about what it all means and if this explanation is better or worse than the homophobic garbage Bioware spouted out a deca...
Jade Empire, Episode 1 - Super Special Chosen One
January 20, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBWe're back with a new season, a new series, and a new co-host. It's Jade Empire time here at Normandy FM. Khee Hoon Chan joins us for the first episode of our Jade Empire retrospective, where we dive into how Bioware made a fantasy version of China that isn't actually China. There's a lot to unpack this season. We also talk about the limitations of its morality system, the hidden depth of its combat, and how the game handles exposition (by not handling it at all). Enjoy the show! Become a ...
Bonus Episode - The Future of Normandy FM in 2021
January 18, 2021 20:50 - 26 minutes - 32.2 MBHey everyone. We're a few days away from starting the Jade Empire season, and with it is coming a few changes to the show and how we're going to both allow it to grow into something new, as well as keep true to its roots and what you've all come to know and love from us. This includes changes to the Patreon, bonus episodes about Bioware news as it happens, and a few recaps for some external Mass Effect and Dragon Age media. Since we know a lot of you get updates on things through the podcast...
Bonus Episode - Q&A Number 2 and a Big Announcement
December 22, 2020 18:40 - 1 hour - 134 MBHey everybody! As celebration of finishing Dragon Age, we decided to do another Q&A session as a thanks for sticking with us. In which we talk about which Bioware characters we'd spend quarantine with, unpack the state of Cyberpunk 2077, and maybe casually drop a big announcement about the show's future in there too? Who can say? Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcd...
Episode 99 - May the Dread Wolf Take You
December 16, 2020 17:00 - 2 hours - 199 MBFriends, it's time to say goodbye to Thedas. In our Dragon Age finale, we talk about Inquisition's final DLC: "Trespasser." Here we'll say goodbye to our friends in the Inquisition, stop a war with the Qunari, and find Solas and demand some answers. We close out the show talking about the future of the Dragon Age series, if it's possible for Bioware to do right by the Inquisitor, and what are our overall feelings on the franchise heading into Dragon Age 4. We'll also do some housekeeping a...
Dragon Age: Inquisition, Episode 20 - May the Dread Wolf Take You
December 16, 2020 17:00 - 2 hours - 199 MBFriends, it's time to say goodbye to Thedas. In our Dragon Age finale, we talk about Inquisition's final DLC: "Trespasser." Here we'll say goodbye to our friends in the Inquisition, stop a war with the Qunari, and find Solas and demand some answers. We close out the show talking about the future of the Dragon Age series, if it's possible for Bioware to do right by the Inquisitor, and what are our overall feelings on the franchise heading into Dragon Age 4. We'll also do some housekeeping a...