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SDGC Live 7/6/23 - Return of CapGod
July 11, 2023 16:24 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBCurious responses on a Capcom investor call lead us to speculate what dormant Capcom games and franchises could see a comeback this generation... although most of it might just be hopes and wishes. Also, we talk about how live service games have broken people's brains, and the futility of trying to develop a Forever Game.
SDGC Live 6/29/23 - They Can't Keep Talking About FF16
July 05, 2023 21:54 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBSpoiler alert my good buds: yes they can.
Final Fantasy XVI - Pre Review
June 27, 2023 18:53 - 49 minutes - 45 MBFinn, John, and Derek are a healthy chunk of the way through Final Fantasy XVI, and are ready to begin weighing in on the game. In this "Pre Review" we'll talk about our feelings on the game so far, including story elements, characters, and gameplay. Story details are kept as abstract as possible. Initial impressions may change when it comes time for our final review, which we are aiming to put together as soon as possible. Thanks to Square Enix for providing us with a review code.
SDGC Live 6/22/23 - We'd Rather Be Playing Final Fantasy XVI
June 25, 2023 18:22 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBIt's Final Fantasy XVI launch day, and somehow the podcast quit playing in order to drag itself together for a show. We talk a bit about what we've been playing (guess what), the death of E3, the projected end of the console generation, and our favorite reveals from Wednesday's Nintendo Direct.
Bonus: Castle Bravo - King Kong Escapes
June 21, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBTo celebrate the launch of Season 3 of Castle Bravo, we're bringing you an earlier episode where CJ joins Derek and Charlotte to talk about King Kong Escapes. You can find the full library of episodes over on its own feed at Castle Bravo: A Godzillaverse Retrospective. We return to Ishiro Honda and the rest of the Dream Team as they take another crack at a King Kong movie for Toho. Produced in partnership with Rankin Bass, King Kong Escapes is a lesser known Kong outing, and was originally ...
SDGC Live 6/15/23 ft 8bitDee - Final Fantasy XVI Pre Launch Bonanza
June 17, 2023 19:27 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBWe're joined by new friend of the show 8bitDee to... I mean, basically talk about Final Fantasy XVI, and the Final Fantasy XVI pre-launch event, and the new Square Enix CEO introducing himself at that event, and other things along that theme. It's a one-game kinda show today, so you already know if you're in or out.
Warhammer 40000 Boltgun - Review
June 09, 2023 13:42 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBJustin and Derek sit down with the newly-released retro-style "boomer shooter" FPS and talk about the onslaught of Warhammer 40k games and the virtues of a dedicated taunt button.
SDGC Live 6/1/23 - The Most Loaded June
June 06, 2023 21:15 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBLook man there's some games coming out this month, by posting time two of them will already be out, but when we recorded this they basically weren't. Anyway, no news we just talk about this loaded up June. Okay we find like 10 minutes to talk about the Playstation Showcase we missed covering the week before but whatever dude.
SDGC Live 5/18/23 ft Grant Stoner and Veerender Jubbal - The Work is Never Over
May 22, 2023 11:59 - 1 hour - 104 MBIt's a Double Guest Spectacular as we're joined by journalists Grant Stoner and Veerender Jubbal to talk about journalism and activism and the often frustrating uphill process of trying to do either. Don't worry we talk about some fun videogame stuff too, a Zelda game just came out after all.
SDGC Live 5/11/23 ft Matt Storm - Return of Capgod
May 16, 2023 13:20 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBWe're joined this week by longtime friend of the show Matt Storm to talk about how huge payraises for Capcom employees have led to skyrocketing success. Also, we toss out some ideas of what we might see and what we hope we see from the summer-long deluge of announcements and showcases.
SDGC Live 5/4/23 - Microsoft Is Probably Not Actually Doomed
May 10, 2023 17:25 - 1 hour - 87 MBWe fail the "minutes til Final Fantasy" test HARD and spend a significant amount of time talking about the pixel remasters. Then, we discuss the current conversation about Redfall's poor reception and the future of Microsoft as a publisher, the tales of whose impending death we think may be a little overdramatic.
Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters - Review
May 09, 2023 14:29 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBNow that the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters have finally hit consoles, John and Derek are ready to judge them as most people will play them. Can these remasters be for more than just diehard fans of the original 6 games? Which games in the collection are most worth your time? Can we actually make John talk about Final Fantasy 6 last? These games were played and reviewed on PC, Playstation, AND Nintendo Switch. Thanks to Square Enix for providing PC and console review codes for these games.
SDGC Live 4/27/23 ft Sam Tolbert - Fine We'll Talk About The ActiBlizz Acquisition
April 30, 2023 13:48 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBWe're joined by journalist and long-time friend of the show Sam Tolbert to discuss the CMA blocking Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard. Also, we discuss the Verge's leaked information about the ROG Ally, and what impact it could have on the chunk of the market the Steam Deck carved out for itself.
SDGC Live 4/20/23 - The Pixel Remasters Saga Is Finally Over
April 25, 2023 14:13 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBThis week it's John, Jeff and Justin joined by special guests and friends of the show, Cam and Darren, as the crew helps John celebrate the arrival of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters on consoles. Yes, you read that right - it's hard to believe it actually happened. Also on the tap this week are our reactions to the Street Fighter VI showcase, and some brief thoughts on the Super Mario Bros movie. **NOTE** - Uneven audio levels are present in this episode due to mic imbalances while the sh...
SDGC Live 4/13/23 - Chaos and Calamity Reign
April 15, 2023 13:07 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBCalamity strikes minutes before the live show and the crew are forced to pull it together on the fly. Multiple people show up partway through. We run the intro two and a half times. Despite this nonsense, we actually manage to get some good talking time in about two of this year's most anticipated games: Legend of Zelda - Tears of the Kingdom, and Final Fantasy XVI.
SDGC Live 4/6/23 - VR with Jasmine (and Jedi with CJ)
April 09, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBThis week's very special guest is Jasmine of VRWithJasmine - an influencer, content creator, and VR advocate focused on educating people on some of the best VR experiences out there and helping folks get started in an exciting new interactive space. CJ also returns from Los Angeles with a lightsaber in hand to talk about the Jedi Survivor preview event. Follow VRWithJasmine: VR with Jasmine - YouTube VR with Jasmine (@VRwithJasmine) / Twitter
SDGC Live 3/30/23 - PAX East Impressions
April 03, 2023 01:21 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBFinn and John tell us about the best and worst (but mostly the best) on display at PAX East 2023, including all the games and teams that received Socky awards. But first, of course, we have to gush about the Resident Evil 4 remake some.
SDGC Live 3/23/23 - Wait Atari Still Exists
March 26, 2023 21:58 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBJohn and Finn are busy at PAX East, but the rest of the crew is here to talk about some of those electronic games. We experiment with a mini-headlines segment. Nightdive Studios brings in a promising new employee right before being bought by... ATARI? And the Unreal Editor for Fortnite promises to change the game for aspiring developers.
Octopath Traveler 2 - Review
March 23, 2023 00:56 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBAfter 90 (NINETY) hours of game, John is finally able to weigh in on Octopath Traveler 2. Listen in as he and Derek weigh in on what this sequel needed to do in order to improve over the original, and whether or not it met those expectations. Review code provided by Square Enix, as usual. Thanks to Square for the opportunity to review this game.
The Last of Us (HBO) Episode 9 - SDGC After Hours
March 21, 2023 00:50 - 46 minutes - 44 MB**NOTE: Contains spoilers for episodes 9 and prior of the 'The Last of Us' It's the final episode as Jeff, John, Justin and Britt react to the season finale of The Last of Us, as well as giving their thoughts on the series as a whole and its significance as a landmark video game adaptation.
SDGC Live 3/16/23 ft Cam Hawkins and SarahOfMars - Sweet Yoshi Meat
March 18, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBIt's an all-good-vibes show this week as we're joined by friends of the show Cam Hawkins and SarahOfMars to talk about what we've been playing, Sarah's trip to the abandoned basketball court they built Super Nintendo World in, and the upcoming wave of game-to-screen adaptations.
The Last of Us (HBO) Episode 8 - SDGC After Hours
March 09, 2023 15:51 - 35 minutes - 33.4 MB**NOTE: Contains spoilers for episodes 8 and prior of the 'The Last of Us' Jeff, Dio, John and Justin react to the intense and horrifying events of episode 8 'When We Are In Need', which features the conclusion of the winter arc from the game.
SDGC Live 3/2/23 - Let's Talk Nintendo Switch 2
March 06, 2023 00:05 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBWith multiple rumors and possible leaks about new Nintendo Switch hardware flying around, we finally break our vow of silence and talk about what may be next for Nintendo. The Nintendo rumor scene has a pretty mixed track record, but ignoring all the leaks and rumors we think it's still pretty obvious that a successor is coming sooner rather than later. We talk about realistic scenarios for when we might see announcements and releases, and reasonable expectations for what it might be.
The Last of Us (HBO) Episodes 6 + 7 - SDGC After Hours
March 02, 2023 17:30 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MB**NOTE: Contains spoilers for episodes 7 and prior of the 'The Last of Us' It's once again Jeff, Justin and Sam discussing the big character developments in the latest 2 episodes of The Last of Us - Episode 6 'Kin' and Episode 7 'Left Behind', in which we get to see the vulnerable side of Joel and explore some Ellie's tragic past.
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line - Review
February 28, 2023 14:13 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBBrittney and John are here with the latest installment of Final Fantasy's beloved rhythm game spinoff series, and spoiler alert: it's nothing short of a masterpiece. It's a love letter to Final Fantasy, and to Square Enix in general, bursting at the seams with some of the best music in gaming history. Review code provided by Square Enix. Thanks to Square Enix for the opportunity to review this game.
Grim Guardians: Demon Purge - Review
February 28, 2023 14:05 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MBThis 2D sidescrolling action game from workhorse developer Inti Creates might have slipped under your radar, but John ruminates on his time with it. In a sea of great to sub-par indie Metroidvanias, can Grim Guardians be worth your time? Review code provided by Inti Creates, thank you for the opportunity to review this game.
The Last of Us (HBO) Episode 5 - SDGC After Hours
February 15, 2023 14:30 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB**NOTE: Contains spoilers for episodes 5 and prior of the 'The Last of Us' This week it's Jeff, Justin and Sam reacting to the explosive latest episode, one that sees us to the conclusion of the 'Summer' portion of the story. Among the topics are our impressions of the extra screen time for Henry and Sam, Kathleen's further development, and those intense final scenes.
SDGC Live 2/9/23 - Big Meaty Nintendo Direct
February 13, 2023 17:13 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBThere was a massive Nintendo Direct and we're gonna talk about it. That's the only thing that happened this week that we want to talk about, so that's the only thing we talk about.
The Last of Us (HBO) Episode 4 - SDGC After Hours
February 08, 2023 14:30 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MB**NOTE: Contains spoilers for episodes 4 and prior of the 'The Last of Us' This week's cast - Jeff, John, Dio and Sam - discuss what may be the first simply 'good' episode, following in the shadow of three great ones. Topics on deck include the new leader of the bandits, Kathleen, the relationship between Ellie and Joel, and the setup work this one is doing for what will likely be an explosive next week or two for the series.
SDGC Live 2/2/23 - CapKilling It (Is This Anything)
February 07, 2023 18:47 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBA ton of service games are being shut down, tech companies are laying people off, and gaming publishers have been bracing for a rough year ahead. But one major publisher thinks they're on track for their biggest year ever: Capcom, masters of the turnabout. We talk about some other stuff. Someone threatens to "thigh" someone else in the face, like as a verb. Normal Thursday night.
A Space for the Unbound - Review
February 06, 2023 18:09 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBBritt and CJ come together to talk about a little indie game that's likely to be passed over in a storm of major releases, but which struck a chord with them. Review code provided by Toge Productions.
Dead Space (Remake) - Review
February 02, 2023 17:30 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBJustin and Derek have beaten the much anticipated Dead Space remake, and frankly neither of them can contain themselves. How does the game improve upon the original without feeling too much like a beat-for-beat remake? We never do numbered review scores, but it's gonna be pretty obvious how we feel about this one.
The Last of Us (HBO) Episode 3 - SDGC After Hours
February 01, 2023 14:30 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MB**NOTE: Contains spoilers for episodes 3 and prior of the 'The Last of Us' Jeff, Derek, Britt and Justin reflect on the heartwarming yet gut wrenching episode 3 - "Long, Long Time", discussing how it services the story and characters in this world and why it's such a big moment for television and representation.
Forspoken - Review
January 31, 2023 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBDerek and Finn come together to talk about Forspoken, the long-awaited and frequently-delayed project from Final Fantasy 15 developer Luminous Productions. Square Enix's latest title is a mixed bag with high highs and low lows, but it has more FF15 DNA in it than you'd think (for better and for worse). Forspoken was reviewed on PS5 using a review code provided by Square Enix. Thank you to Square Enix for the opportunity.
SDGC Live 1/26/23 ft Ryan Easby - The Usual Corporate Bullpucky
January 30, 2023 17:07 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBIt's our first traditional show of the year, and what other way to do it than to complain about Ubisoft's blaming employees for the company's mismanagement, and Microsoft taking part in the massive layoffs sweeping the tech sector? Good news. Good news would be a better way to do it.
The Last of Us (HBO) Episode 2 - SDGC After Hours
January 25, 2023 14:30 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MB**NOTE: Contains spoilers for episodes 2 and prior of the 'The Last of Us' Jeff, Justin, Britt and special guest Sam Tolbert dive back into HBO's adaptation with some detailed thoughts on episode 2 - "Infected". Among the topics this week are the excellent prologue scene, the implications of changes to the way infected function, and that controversial Tess moment.
SDGC Live 1/19/23 - GOTY 2022 Show
January 24, 2023 13:57 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBThe entire SDGC crew comes together to talk about each of our picks for 2022's Game Of The Year, as well as our runners up and some honorable mentions. The opinions are spicy, but the variety of games on display is very good.
The Last of Us (HBO) Episode 1 - SDGC After Hours
January 18, 2023 14:30 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MB**NOTE: Contains spoilers for episode 1 of the 'The Last of Us' Jeff, John, Justin, and special guest Dio break down the debut episode of HBO's 'The Last of Us', based on the hit video game from Naughty Dog. Join us for an in-depth discussion of episode 1 where we talk what we liked, the changes and similarities, and our overall impressions on the show so far.
SDGC Live 1/12/23 - Interview with Ben Starr
January 17, 2023 23:51 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBWe had the opportunity to sit down with Ben Starr, voice actor of Final Fantasy 16 protagonist Clive Rosfield, to talk about his experiences with acting and his love of Final Fantasy. But first, some casual weekly goofing off.
SDGC Live 1/5/23 - Start the New Year Right
January 09, 2023 18:01 - 1 hour - 87 MBWe regret to inform you all that we are returning for another year of this nonsense. Thankfully our year gets to start off right with the reveal of Playstation's new accessible input device Project Leonardo, and positive news for unionization under Microsoft. It doesn't feel right to have this much genuinely good news. We're feeling distrustful.
Chained Echoes - Review
January 04, 2023 00:40 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBDerek and John have played Chained Echoes, an indie love letter to 16-bit JRPGs, and they've got quite a few things to say. It is frankly absurd that this game was made by a single person, and if you have any love for the SNES era of RPGs you owe it to yourself to pay attention. This game was reviewed on PC and Nintendo Switch, with our PC code provided to us by the publishers at Deck13. Thank you to Deck13 for the opportunity to review the game.
Dragon Quest Treasures - Review
December 20, 2022 17:32 - 24 minutes - 22 MBCJ and John discuss the latest entry in the long-running Dragon Quest franchise. Can Dragon Quest Treasures keep up the series' trend of excellent spinoffs? This game was reviewed on Nintendo Switch using a review code provided to us by Square Enix. Thank you to Square Enix for the opportunity to review this game.
SDGC Live 12/15/22 - The Many Games of Q4 2022
December 19, 2022 20:36 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBThe crew assembles for a chill weekly podcast where we talk about the sheer number of games that have released in the last few couple months. It's so much. Please give us a break (we won't get one).
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion - Review
December 12, 2022 15:00 - 40 minutes - 38.7 MBJeff is joined by John and Britt to give his impressions on the remaster of Square's prequel story to Final Fantasy VII - the PSP classic "Crisis Core", featuring Zack Fair. The crew talks about how the game holds up, the remaster improvements, and overall thoughts (spoiler-free, of course) on the narrative. This game was reviewed on Playstation 5 using a review code from Square Enix. Thank you to Square Enix for the opportunity to review the game. Make sure to like and subscribe if you en...
SDGC Live 12/2/22 - Don't Tell On Us
December 05, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBWe made a topic list for this show. We really did. We were gonna talk about Panda Global using Nintendo to shut down competition, crunch at FromSoft, maybe bs about the Mario movie. We mostly did that. John forced us to talk about FF16 I think. I barely remember. Please don't call the cops.
Front Mission 1st: Remake - Review
November 30, 2022 16:57 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBJohn and Derek discuss the first of the upcoming series of Front Mission Remakes. Is this the shot in the arm the Front Mission series needs for a comeback? Thanks to Forever Entertainment for providing us a review code.
SDGC Review Discussion - Front Mission 1st: Remake
November 30, 2022 16:57 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBJohn and Derek discuss the first of the upcoming series of Front Mission Remakes. Is this the shot in the arm the Front Mission series needs for a comeback? Thanks to Forever Entertainment for providing us a review code.
Harvestella - Review
November 22, 2022 02:36 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBBritt and Jeff have been playing Harvestella, Square Enix's new farming dungeon-crawling life-simulator RPG. Can this game offer something fresh and new to fans of farming-sim games? This game was reviewed on Nintendo Switch using a review copy provided by Square Enix. Thanks to Square Enix for the opportunity to review this title.
SDGC Review Discussion - Harvestella
November 22, 2022 02:36 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBBritt and Jeff have been playing Harvestella, Square Enix's new farming dungeon-crawling life-simulator RPG. Can this game offer something fresh and new to fans of farming-sim games? This game was reviewed on Nintendo Switch using a review copy provided by Square Enix. Thanks to Square Enix for the opportunity to review this title.
SDGC Live 11/10/22 - Mick Gordon Speaks Out
November 14, 2022 20:53 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBComposer Mick Gordon, famous for his work on the DOOM and Wolfenstein franchises, comes forward with detailed allegations of mistreatment by Bethesda while working on DOOM Eternal. Plus, we take community grab bag questions.