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Gimmick Awards 2019 – Is It Anime of the Year?
January 29, 2020 22:39 - 48.1 MBWe watch a lot of anime around here at Scanline Media. A lot of it, we watch for Oops All Anime, our patron-only anime podcast! Because of that we watch anime every single week, and of course often multiple times a week recreationally. That gives us a lot of anime opinions. Here is a list of nominees for Is It Anime of the Year?: anime that were either new to 2019, or that neither Six nor Jen had seen before this year. Dr. Stone Promare given Fruits Basket Demon Slayer Boogiepop and Others ...
Gimmick Awards 2019 – Best Craft
January 29, 2020 22:31 - 41.7 MBYou know what we love? Buildin shit. It's cool to make things! If you disagree, uh... I mean I won't say you're WRONG but it's a fundamental element of humanity so maybe you should give it another shot! Jen and Six are joined by their friend Kat to discuss creations in 2019 games! Here are our nominees! Pyramid (DQB2) Curry (Pokemon Swish) Road (Death Stranding) Levels (Super Mario Maker 2) Gold Bar (DQB2) Best game that’s an actual craft (Nintendo Labo) Mario 3D World levels (Super Mario M...
Gimmick Awards 2019 – Best New Fighting Game Character
January 28, 2020 03:33 - 41.6 MBThe 2019 Gimmick Awards continue! Here at Scanline Media, we're all about fighting games, so every year we try to honor excellence in fighting game design. What was the best new fighting game character this year? Jen, Six, and Kyrie assemble to discuss these nominees. Gogeta Blue (Dragon Ball FighterZ) Neo Politan (BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle) Yumi (BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle) Robo Azuma (Ultra Fight Da Kyanta 2) Darli Dagger (Samurai Shodown) Velvet (Them’s Fightin Herds) Zenos (Dissidi...
Gimmick Awards 2019 – Hot and Cold
January 27, 2020 05:21 - 51.6 MBWelcome to the 2019 Gimmick Awards! It's time to talk the year that was 2019, in games and anime. Jen and Six are starting off with Hot and Cold: what are the three games that were the most split between their high highs and low lows? The nominees are: Death Stranding The Outer Worlds Disco Elysium Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Kingdom Hearts 3 Pokemon Sword/Shield A Plague Tale: Innocence MLB The Show 19 River City Girls Our intro music is Dearly Beloved from Kingdom Hearts 3.
Game of the Generation – Game Boy Advance
December 13, 2019 19:08 - 70.4 MBI continue to regret naming this feature "Game of the Generation" as we continue to discuss one system at a time rather than full generations! Idk maybe I can think of a plot twist to make this make sense down the line. Harri, Jen, Kyrie, and Six assemble to discuss the best games of the GBA, and form an ordered top ten list out of them!
Playlist Podcast 11/27/19
November 28, 2019 06:15 - 56.7 MBThe video game season is in full effect, and we're ready to give thanks for its bounty. Kyrie is counter-programming Pokemon by playing Digimon Cyber Sleuth, while Six and Jen have Sword and Shield thoughts. Jen's been checking out Guildlings on Apple Arcade, and Six is exploring anime girls with PTSD via Girls Frontline.
The Shotokan Cast
October 24, 2019 16:20 - 43.1 MBWhen it comes to fighting games, the shoto character type is the glue that holds them together. A flexible, easily understood toolset, a simple but deep presence. What makes a great shoto? Six and Kyrie assemble to talk about the great shotos of the genre.
Investigation Spoilercast
October 22, 2019 05:42 - 59.6 MBThis year has seen quite a few games framed around investigations. Among them are Judgment, AI: The Somnium Files, and Astral Chain. Six and Jen sit down to talk about these games in-depth, and about investigation mechanics in 2019 games. Spoiler levels vary: fairly non-specific spoilers for AI, structural/plot pacing spoilers for Judgment, and fairly thorough spoilers for Astral Chain. Oh! And Evangelion. We sorta spoil Evangelion XD I think our conversation wouldn't take your enjoyment of ...
The Destiny Check-In – Episode 0
October 12, 2019 08:04 - 39.8 MBWith the release of Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and Destiny: First Light, the pendulum of Bungie's sci fi magic shooter has swung back into Good Times. Not that Forsaken was bad, but... well, nevermind. The point is, there's never been a better time to get involved with Destiny, and get way into it. Six has had an on-again, off-again relationship with ages, but this is the most positive ve's felt about it since The Taken King. To talk out those feelings, Six is joined by Niall, Destiny lord extra...
Game of the Generation – Nintendo DS
October 10, 2019 06:27 - 89.7 MBYeah, I know the Nintendo DS isn't a generation unto itself >.< What can I do? The feature has historically been called Game of the Generation, and I do so love consistency, so the name sticks. Jen, Six, and Allen assemble to find the ordered top ten DS games of all time.
The GachaPod Episode 4 – Pokemon Masters
October 07, 2019 02:34 - 61.6 MBThe chain of bad gacha games in 2019 continues! On this episode, it's Pokemon Masters, the latest collaboration between DeNA and Nintendo. Allen and Lotte join Six to talk about the failures of economics, gameplay, and core conceit in this disaster of a gacha.
Playlist Podcast 10/2/19
October 03, 2019 07:21 - 67.4 MBThe Playlist podcast returns once again, with a new cohost! Six, Jen, and Kyrie assemble to talk what they've been playing lately in video games. Kyrie has chosen to confront her nostalgia with the newly remastered Final Fantasy VIII, Jen's got the rhythm with Sayonara Wild Hearts, Six has a hot report from the field about SSGSS Gogeta, and more!
Where Do We Go(toku) From Here
September 07, 2019 07:18 - 39.9 MBYakuza 7's been announced, and it's a turn-based RPG. Judgment is out, and might be getting a sequel, so now there's a detective spinoff series. They're even talking about bringing the feudal Japan Yakuza games to the States. Ryu Ga Gotoku studio is busy, and this feels like a key moment for them, and especially their future in the West. How do Six and Jen feel about the direction their games have taken, and what do they expect to see going forward?
The GachaPod Episode 3 – Gundam Battle: Gunpla Warfare
September 06, 2019 05:25 - 40.7 MBWe've officially cast aside the unofficial name: now it's just the GachaPod. Allen was right, that other name isn't a good idea. It's a great idea, but it's not a good idea. But we are still here to talk about gacha games, what makes them tick, how much they do or don't respect your money... and a lot more. On this episode, Six is joined by Briar Sovereign (@weregazelle) and Dylan (@LowPolyRobot) are joined in their love of Gundam to talk about how much they... don't love Gundam Battle: Gun...
The Fire Emblem Three Houses Roundtable, Summer School
August 31, 2019 05:48 - 46.7 MBMembers of the Best House, assemble! Six is joined by fellow Black Eagle Ryan to revel in Edelgard's victory, and talk more deeply about the Empire experience. Bernadetta forever, the politics of the revolution, conflicting character motivations, and much more are on the docket as the two delve far into the world of the Black Eagles.
The Fire Emblem Three Houses Roundtable, 2nd Semester
August 28, 2019 06:58 - 63.5 MBYou know that there are two semesters in a school year, don'tcha? So naturally, that means Six of the Eagles, Jen of the Lions, and Kyrie of the Deer are back for the second half of their Fire Emblem talk. This time, though, all bets are off in regards to spoilers: how do the three routes play out, and what do our panelists make of them? It's all on the table now. Also, please make sure Jen never forgets about her choice of words re: Caspar's cat.
Playlist Podcast – 8/21/19
August 22, 2019 06:40 - 58.8 MBThe Playlist of recent games returns! Six and Jen have sampled of gaming's bounty, and bring back fresh reports from the field! First, Six lays out the case for Remnant: From the Ashes, a little-covered but fascinating new Soulslike for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Were you disappointed by the implementation of guns in Bloodbourne? Great news, my friend. Then, Jen attempts to break the dreamlike world of Anodyne 2 into a format your brain can process. Perhaps easier said than done. Rebel Galaxy Ou...
The Fire Emblem Three Houses Roundtable, 1st Semester
August 16, 2019 06:57 - 55.2 MBThe school bell's ringing! Six of the Black Eagles, Jen of the Blue Lions, and Kyrie of the Golden Deer assemble for a spoiler-lite conversation about the pre-timeskip period of Fire Emblem Three Houses, and general gameplay impressions. With different levels of Fire Emblem experience represented, how does Three Houses serve veterans and newcomers alike? What's this I hear about them removing the weapon triangle? Stop by, hear our thoughts! There will be a 2nd Semester covering post-timeski...
Ill-Gotten Games Episode 3 – Epic Games Store
August 07, 2019 06:50 - 31.5 MBWell, here we go again, eh? Before you go too much further, please understand the conceit of this episode: while the Epic Games Store has its problems as a service, the bigger problem lies with the reaction of fanatical gamer abusers who use their dislike of it along with racism and xenophobia as a justification for vile and toxic acts. We don't love the Epic Games Store here at Scanline, but we sure as shit don't hate it, and we find ourselves in the unusual position of defending it because...
Playlist Podcast – 7/24/19
July 25, 2019 05:28 - 57.2 MBWhen Scanline was first starting out, Jen and I did regular articles where we talked about the media we'd been consuming recently, and called them "Playlists." Well, we've decided to bring them back... in podcast form! On this episode of Playlist, Jen talks about Judgment, a detective brawler by the team behind Yakuza, and Sonic Team Racing- a kart racer with special team-based gameplay mechanics. Meanwhile, Six is getting into Dragon Quest Builders 2 and its charming world of construction, ...
Spoilercast: A Plague Tale Innocence
July 24, 2019 07:20 - 53.8 MBSo you're thinkin you're in the market for an indie game. Maybe a horror one, but not like a horror horror one. Just one with horror atmosphere as it tells a melancholic story. Hey, folks? Plague Tale ain't it. Six asks the questions and Jen answers, laying out the full story of A Plague Tale: Innocence, and wow that game goes off the rails.
Oops All Anime Sampler 4 – Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
July 21, 2019 22:33 - 78.1 MBAre robots people? Christ. What a boring question. What are you, David Cage? Let's ask more interesting questions. You like cyborgs? Nier Automata? Twin Peaks? Cool. Join Six, Jen, and friend of the site Ryan as they discuss Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, an incredible movie about transhumanism, philosophy, and identity. This is the latest sampler for Oops All Anime, our patron-only show! Want more like this? For just $1/month over at patreon.com/scanlinemedia, you can get access to weekl...
Scanline Talks – Interview with Erik Johnson
May 01, 2019 17:30 - 60.9 MBIt's always valuable to sit down with game developers and hear their perspective on the industry, how it's changing, and how it hasn't. Erik Johnson of The Indie Bros. and Vertigo Gaming has certainly done his time in the trenches of development, and can speak to that experience. But even more rare than hearing about development is hearing about games marketing and promotion. Please enjoy this meaty interview as Six asks Erik questions about the PR side of games that is so rarely covered. W...
The Sekiro Roundtable
April 20, 2019 00:11 - 46.7 MBAfter much consideration, Six and Jen sit down to hash out their thoughts on the latest From Software release, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Maybe when people argue about difficulty, they aren't REALLY arguing about difficulty... they're arguing about fairness, and being respected as a player. Or maybe they are just arguing about difficulty XD Don't worry, we talk about plenty more than just the Easy Mode debate. The intro music is the main menu theme from Sekiro, and the outro music is Emma'...
The Johto Quorum – 035-71
February 23, 2019 07:12 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBOur journey to whittle down the roster of pocket monsters continues, and Six and Allen find their resolve tested. Six’s…
The Johto Quorum – 001-034
February 13, 2019 07:23 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBIt’s time to put the world of Pokemon in its place. Six and Allen are here with a new podcast,…
Gimmick Awards 2018 – Jacky’s Chow Retrospective
February 09, 2019 06:42 - 67.9 MBAnd so the Gimmick Awards draw to a close. We're ready to look to 2019, and face its new challenges and successes, but before we do, let's take one last look at 2018. Nick and Six take stare their culinary pasts in the face for a conversation about the food of 2018 in this special edition of Jacky's Chow.
Gimmick Awards 2018 Part 8 – Best Side Activity
February 09, 2019 05:13 - 34.8 MBIt's time for our last Gimmick Awards category. It's easy to focus on the core gameplay and mechanics of a game, but what about the minigames and side stuffs that games often pack in? Fireside Friend Ryan joins Six and Jen to talk about the best side activities of 2018: because sometimes the distractions are even better than what they're distracting from.
Gimmick Awards 2018 Part 7 – That’s Our Jam
February 09, 2019 04:05 - 37.3 MBOur Gimmick Awards for 2018 continue with the big question on everyone's mind: what about them tunes, though? Allen, star of the Gimmick Award's opening music podcast, joins Six and Jen to discover which song is Our Jam this year, and which works are worthy of being spoken in the same hushed tones. Or loud tones: sometimes it's good to play music loud.
Gimmick Awards 2018 Part 6 – Facepalm of the Year
February 07, 2019 06:47 - 62.6 MBWe've talked about 2018's most disappointing game, but the games industry is more than just the games that make it up. There's also the people, culture, and events SURROUNDING the games. And those... can let us down pretty hard as well. Harri joins Six and Jen once again to figure out the Facepalm of the Year.
Gimmick Awards 2018 Part 5 – Best Old Game
February 05, 2019 06:08 - 34.8 MBSometimes, it's not enough to just look at the present, or even what's on the horizon. Sometimes you need to reach into the past, and grab relics thereof to bring forward and appreciate anew. That's the thinking behind our Best Old Game category, where returning guest Nick joins Jen and Six to talk about non-2018 games that they, nonetheless, played in 2018.
Gimmick Awards 2018 Part 4 – Best New Fighting Game Character
February 05, 2019 06:03 - 75 MBHere at Scanline Media, we're big fans of fighting games. As it turns out, our feelings on them are so strong, one GotY category isn't enough! Kyrie Page joins us on this pod for a discussion about the best new challenger to arrive in a fighting game in 2018.
Gimmick Awards 2018 Part 3 – Most Disappointing
February 05, 2019 02:42 - 56.2 MBNick joins Jen and Six for a discussion of the Most Disappointing Games of 2018 in this episode of the Gimmick Awards. There are some very strong nominees, everyone has their personal favorites, but in the end, there can only be one winner, and two runners up! Who will win the ?gold?
Gimmick Awards 2018 Part 2 – Anime of the Year
February 01, 2019 06:36 - 52 MBThe 2018 Gimmick Awards continue, and for our first year ever, we're talking about more than just games! Oops All Anime was a huge part of Scanline Media in 2018, so it seems only fitting that we pick an Anime of the Year! Six, Jen, and Allen sit down to hash out a winner and two nominees.
Gimmick Awards 2018 Part 1 – Best Fighting Game
January 31, 2019 01:37 - 42.9 MBThe 2018 Gimmick Awards have begun! We kicked off with Ryan and Allen's year in music, and now we're here with the awards themselves! Six, Jen, and Harri assemble for category one: the Best Fighting Game of 2018!
Gimmick Awards 2018 – Ryan and Allen’s Music Corner
January 30, 2019 01:25 - 50.8 MBOur Game of the Year podcasts for 2018, the Gimmick Awards, begin now! We're opening with a guest podcast by friends Ryan and Allen! Ryan and Allen take a trip down memory lane to discuss their favorite music of 2018. From hip hop to K-Pop and everything in between, this episode is one giant music appreciation post in podcast form!
Spoilercast: Red Dead Redemption 2
December 08, 2018 06:53 - 79.5 MBSix and Jen have played a lot of Red Dead Redemption. 1, 2, and online. And frankly? They can't play another minute without recording some thoughts about the experience, because these games are a lot. Boy howdy, Rockstar games usually are, huh? This podcast is full of SPOILERS so consider yourself warned.
The GachaPod Episode 2 – Dragalia Lost
November 17, 2018 04:10 - 105 MBThe title up there says this is The GachaPod. Listen... that's not the real name. That's the name we can say and use on services like iTunes without a stern talking to. You'll hear the real name of this show at the start of the podcast. We'll have a rotating cast across this sporadically updated podcast where we talk about gacha games and why we play them. On this episode, Six, Allen, and Molly come together to discuss Dragalia Lost, Nintendo's second foray into the world of gacha as made b...
Ill-Gotten Games Episode 2 – Telltale’s Collapse
October 13, 2018 03:47 - 27.1 MBWelcome back to Ill-Gotten Games: I'm sorry that we had to have you back. It's not that we're not glad to see you, it's that if we're on this show, it means capitalism's at it again, being shitty to folks in the video game industry. This time, it's Telltale Games, or more specifically, its management, misusing and abusing its over two hundred employees in disgusting fashion. Join us as we break down just how cruelly that studio was run. We're really not sure when there will be another one o...
Webcast Insomniac’s Spider-Man
September 15, 2018 23:47 - 54.8 MBCW: Spoilers! Can he swing From a web Yes he can Press R2 For a long time now, folks have been craving a followup to the PS2 classic Spider-Man 2 that treated the traversal with the same spirit of joy and motion. Leave it to Insomniac Games, makers of Sunset Overdrive, to take up that particular torch with their 2018 release of Marvel's Spider-Man. And hey: the movement options are really good in this game. But, uh... the rest of the game is a thing too. How does it handle issues like law ...
Oops All Anime Gaiden Episode 5 – RWBY Spoilercast
August 24, 2018 18:05 - 31.2 MBMuch like our last podcast was a roundabout discussion of RWBY Volume 1, this episode is a roundabout sort of spoilercast. We actually try not to spoil very much? Six and Olivia talk in general terms about the five seasons of RWBY, their themes, and the progression of the development team as they find their legs making a story serially. We aim to preserve as much mystery as we can: we only spoil enough to entice, and to pitch the show generally. Or unpitch it? Gosh. It's not all champagne an...
Oops All Anime Gaiden Episode 4 – RWBY Volume 1
August 16, 2018 06:36 - 30.7 MBLet's go back to the beginning of the fairy tale. Neither Olivia nor Six are new to RWBY, the western CG anime about girls at a monster hunting school, but it's been such a long time since it started. What's it like to revisit the beginning of a show that started pretty... rough? Honestly, it's more interesting than we expected. This episode: RWBY Volume 1! If you want to contact us, Olivia is @OliviaZircon on Twitter, and Six is @sixdettmar. Oops All Anime Gaiden does not have a regular sc...
Oops All Anime Gaiden Episode 3 – Lupin the Third Part V Ep. 3-5
August 09, 2018 04:59 - 19.9 MBYou can't leave a job half-finished. Six and Olivia are back to finish the caper with episodes 3, 4 and 5 of Lupin the Third Part V. Ami's backstory is revealed, Zenigata and Lupin team up, Lupin... dies? And then the show keeps GOING? Boy, this is a grip of episodes, my friends. If you want to contact us, Olivia is @OliviaZircon on Twitter, and Six is @sixdettmar. Oops All Anime Gaiden does not have a regular schedule, but we'll be back with more at some point in the near future! We'll be ...
The GachaPod Episode 1 – Girls Frontline
August 07, 2018 05:55 - 55.2 MBThe title up there says this is The GachaPod. Listen... that's not the real name. That's the name we can say and use on services like iTunes without a stern talking to. You'll hear the real name of this show at the start of the podcast. We'll have a rotating cast across this sporadically updated podcast where we talk about gacha games and why we play them. For this first episode, Six, Tai, Nick, and Harri discuss Girls Frontline, a gacha game focused on firearms anthropomorphized as anime g...
Oops All Anime Sampler 3 – Code Geass Ep. 1-5
July 24, 2018 20:09 - 44.2 MBIt's time for another Oops All Anime Sampler! The show has trucked on with weekly episodes and a ton of exciting guests! Want to know what you're missing? Here's the latest episode, released for free to everyone! After years of exile, the day has finally come. Six is ready to introduce Jen to a show that was once very important in ver life, and ve's now kind of embarrassed about. But ve can't do it alone. Abnormal Mapping's Jackson Tyler tags in for the assist as we talk Code Geass: Lelou...
Ill-Gotten Games Episode 1 – Steam Store Curation
July 18, 2018 06:15 - 32.1 MBAs much as we love video games, the business practices around them can be repugnant. The ugly nature of capitalism is often in full effect, and normal people bear the weight of the greed and selfishness of corporations. This is Ill-Gotten Games, a podcast where we talk about the worst ways capitalism can poison our passion. Join Six Dettmar and Jennifer Unkle on this first episode as we talk about the Steam Store curation debacle of the last few months, and Valve's careless approach to runni...
Oops All Anime Gaiden Episode 2 – Lupin the Third Part V Ep. 1 & 2
May 30, 2018 19:17 - 26.9 MBCrime doesn’t pay… unless you accept bitcoin. A new era means a new adventure for the world’s greatest thief, Lupin the Third. This time, he and his gang have set their sights on the Deep Web, and are out to rob the blackest of markets. Join Six and Joy as a Lupin vet and a first-timer (respectively) as they dive into the latest Lupin show. If you want to contact us, Joy is @JoyConWitch on Twitter, and Six is @sixdettmar. Oops All Anime Gaiden does not have a regular schedule, but we’ll be ...
Oops All Anime Gaiden Episode 1 – Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family
May 03, 2018 19:00 - 34.6 MBOops All Anime is getting into FRANCHISING! Introducing Oops All Anime Gaiden, the spinoff show starring Joy Zircon and Six Dettmar! We’re going in depth with shows that Oops All Anime prime won’t touch… and we’re not patron-exclusive! This show free to the public! This week, we’re tackling the first three episodes of the Fate series spinoff, Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family! Get cooking with your favorite (???) Fate characters as you learn Shirou’s tricks of the kitchen! The show’s episode...
Oops All Anime Sampler 2 – Recovery of an MMO Junkie Ep. 2 & 3
January 19, 2018 00:57 - 61.5 MBThe sampler of anime discussion continues! This is the second of two podcasts covering Recovery of an MMO Junkie, an anime about MMO gaming and the ways we express ourselves through games. In case you’re seeing this before the other episode: you should really listen to this podcast first, as the one you’re on now is a followup to that one! With this, our discussion of Recovery of an MMO Junkie is done, as is this little sampler. If you like what you’ve heard: there is more! Over on our Patr...
Oops All Anime Sampler 1 – Recovery of an MMO Junkie Ep. 1
January 19, 2018 00:47 - 41.8 MBHello out there all you free souls, clamoring for adventure! You know what’s the greatest adventure of all? Anime. …Wow, can I start over. God. Uhm, so, we have a Patreon! Hopefully you knew that. That Patreon mostly is just like a tip jar, to help us expand our coverage… but there is one piece of exclusive content. It’s our weekly anime tryout podcast, Oops All Anime! We talk about the first few episodes of various anime, usually with a guest, and our thoughts! It’s really fun, we’re havin...