Latest Finalfantasyvi Podcast Episodes
System Shock 2, Episode 2
Old Game Plus - October 26, 2021 06:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsEngineering Deck--radiation tubes, scary robots, the remnants of a fight, a mysterious message, and of course, the Carbo Bays.
System Shock 2, Episode 1
Old Game Plus - October 11, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsBreaking into a new game! The background and history, the various concepts that come up in your first foray into an immersive sim, and our first understanding of the Many.
Mass Effect, Episode 4
Old Game Plus - September 27, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsFinishing Mass Effect, bonus discussion of a bit of Mass Effect 2, and of course, announcing our next game! Also Prisoners' Dilemmas, and consequences for council-killing.
Mass Effect, Episode 3
Old Game Plus - September 13, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsSome side questing, Virmire, and Ilos. Also: when players have to decide who to let die, and when AIs have to decide who to let die.
Mass Effect, Episode 2
Old Game Plus - August 23, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsMain story progress with Liara, Feros, and Noveria. Also, the gig economy for adventurers, and very fast romance.
Mass Effect, Episode 1
Old Game Plus - July 19, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsBack from break and starting a new game! Mass Effect's setup, character creation, and intro mission. Penny Arcade comic mentioned by Greg
Mass Effect 1
Old Game Plus - July 19, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsBack from break and starting a new game! Mass Effect's setup, character creation, and intro mission. Penny Arcade comic mentioned by Greg
Episode 100
Old Game Plus - June 14, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWe have done this 100 times? Join us for marveling about that, answering listener questions, and some About The Hosts on various topics we never get around to in normal episodes. Also, real thoughts on our goals with this show, FF7, and game careers. And, announcing both a short break (4-6 wee...
Phoenix Wright, Episode 3
Old Game Plus - June 01, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe 5th case added in the Nintendo DS rerelease, Rise From The Ashes, and overall concluding thoughts on Phoenix Wright. Also, balancing games using the player's time, and the Warren Court. Also, announcing our next episode: episode 100 of Old Game Plus! Please send us any questions or topics ...
Phoenix Wright, Episode 2
Old Game Plus - May 17, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsCases 3 and 4, including the dramatic finale of initial GBA release. Also Polly vs. Polly, Nancy Grace, and rushing through more real-world lawsplainers.
Phoenix Wright, Episode 1
Old Game Plus - May 03, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsDelving into a new game, where we try to explain the weird setting and premise, and break down the tutorial and first real chapter. Also, figuring out how to discuss the constant divergences from reality.
Grand Theft Auto 3, Episode 4
Old Game Plus - April 19, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsFinishing Shoreside Vale, closing thoughts, and the unusual choices during the ending. And of course, announcing our next game!
Grand Theft Auto 3, Episode 3
Old Game Plus - April 02, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsStaunton Island, with its quests for Kenji, Ray, and Donald Love (before the soft transition to the final act in Shoreside Vale). Also: the best spot for bus murder, and the problem with spanked-up madmen.
Grand Theft Auto 3, Episode 2
Old Game Plus - March 15, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsFinishing our climb up the ranks of the Mafia, and then the events that take us to meet Asuka at Staunton Island. Also: making Spank, the Kantian ethics sections of the podcast, and the Melbourne Obelisk. Dara O'Briain bit on Grand Theft Auto (starting at 1:30)
Grand Theft Auto 3, Episode 1
Old Game Plus - February 22, 2021 19:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWe begin a new game with a lot of discussion of the systems and world, and the first few quests. Also: the parking brake, the Godfather, and how there's a lot to unpack here.
Grand Theft Auto 3
Old Game Plus - February 22, 2021 19:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWe begin a new game with a lot of discussion of the systems and world, and the first few quests. Also: the parking brake, the Godfather, and how there's a lot to unpack here.
Metroid Prime, Dev Interview Special
Old Game Plus - February 08, 2021 19:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsRevisiting Metroid Prime, with a chance to discuss the game with developer Zoid Kirsch! We ask him a bunch of things that touch on: basic decisions in moving Metroid to 3D, working with tech limitations of the time, interesting details about elements like the doors and camera, and other topics. ...
Super Mario 64, Episode 5
Old Game Plus - January 25, 2021 19:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsFinishing Mario 64! The third floor and final Bowser, and overall thoughts. Also Banjo-Kazooie, speedruns, and epenthesis. And, announcing our next episode!
Super Mario 64, Episode 4
Old Game Plus - January 11, 2021 20:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWe're back from winter break! Proceeding right along as usual with the second-floor stages of Mario 64. Also revisiting the topic of its floobly controls.
Super Mario 64, Episode 3
Old Game Plus - November 16, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe basement levels, reaching Bowser 2, and checking out the second floor.
Super Mario 64, Episode 2
Old Game Plus - November 02, 2020 19:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratings16 more Stars, while revisiting all 4 of the first-floor levels, as well as dips into Lethal Lava Land and Shifting Sand Land, and some cap stages. Also: the Archimedean principle, pilot-induced oscillation, and accounting fraud. Article on Sierra Entertainment
Super Mario 64, Episode 1
Old Game Plus - October 05, 2020 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsDelving into a new game! We discuss 8 stars that Melissa obtained in the first two levels, and then the first encounter with Bowser. Also: the center of mass, the velocity vector, and the pickle.
Metroid Prime, Episode 6
Old Game Plus - September 21, 2020 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe final rooms of Metroid Prime, and the ending. Also: some discussion of the sequels, and of course, announcing our next game!
Metroid Prime, Episode 5
Old Game Plus - September 08, 2020 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe Plasma Beam, the Omega Pirate, and artifact hunting. Also, the overall structure of the world map, and naming things.
Metroid Prime, Episode 4
Old Game Plus - August 24, 2020 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWe go from the Ice Beam to the X-Ray Visor, which involves a lot of running around the world, through an underwater tunnel, and one intense combat gauntlet in the Phazon Mines. Also some discussions of oddly-paced parts of this game. Links: It's about to get scalding hot in The Sunchamber
Metroid Prime, Episode 3
Old Game Plus - August 11, 2020 06:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsGetting the Wave and Ice Beams and Thermal Visor, and fighting Thardus. Also: reimagining Samus's beams, problematic control setups, and the smell of cordite.
Metroid Prime, Episode 2
Old Game Plus - July 27, 2020 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsFinishing the first main exploration loop--past Flaahgra, a dip into Phendrana Drifts, and a return to the ship. Also: secrets in 3D vs. 2D games, the way the game teaches you things, and half-pipes.
Metroid Prime, Episode 1
Old Game Plus - July 13, 2020 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsA new game! The intro/tutorial and arrival at Tallon IV, comparisons to Super Metroid, and observations about the world. Also: games being too long, current events, and Samus being an extremely powerful lady.
SimCity 2000, Episode 2
Old Game Plus - June 29, 2020 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsGrowing our cities bigger and getting into some other game mechanics: transportation, zone layouts, rewards. Also: the Takings Clause, the Laffer Curve, and the urban planning of Canberra. And at the end, announcing our next game!
SimCity 2000, Episode 1
Old Game Plus - June 15, 2020 18:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsWe begin with SimCity background, and thoughts on what made such a good game out of such a mundane concept. Also a lot of tangents about Cities: Skylines, oil futures, the Big Dig, and how SimCity 2000 relates to current events. Links: Maxis Business Simulations SimRefinery is redisc...
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