Couch Podtatoes Episode 99: Retro

August 26, 2016August 11, 2018 Izlain1 Comment

This week I’m joined by a very special guest. One of my best friends and the first official guest that I’ve had on the show that I actually know in real life, Jasinner, joins me for a discussion on Retro. Retro gaming, collecting, and what all goes into it. Jasinner is a retro game collector, and has nearly all of the original NES games on their original cartridges, along with tons of other cool stuff. We touch on other facets of collecting as well, along with making pop culture references along the way. It was a fun and candid conversation I’m sure you’ll enjoy!

Couch Podtatoes Epsiode 99: Retro (runtime: 47:15)

Discussion: Retro (starts at 00:00)

Host Contact information:

Izlain
Blog: Me vs. Myself and I
Twitter: @mevsmyselfandi

Jasinner
Twitter: @jasinner

Music Credits:
“Bit Rush” by Riot Games
“Enchanted Rose” by Bury Your Dead (from the album Beauty and the Breakdown)

Couch Podtatoes is a podcast about gaming, though we might stray into other forms of media. Sometimes we use strong language, but we try to keep that to a minimum. All opinions expressed by us or our guests are our own and are in no way to be interpreted as official commentary from any companies we discuss. You can visit our official podcast page at Libsyn.com. Be sure to follow us on iTunes, and/or Stitcher Radio.

You can also find the show in video format at The Gaming And Entertainment Network YouTube page.

Questions, comments and feedback are welcomed and encouraged!

More Setsuna Screens

August 20, 2016 Izlain

Another quick post as I’m busy watching the NALCS semi-final matches for today, and I don’t want to miss anything! I’ve been trying to wrap up I Am Setsuna, and have made further progress into the game since the last time I posted about it. I’d guess I’m nearing the end, but that isn’t for certain. I can’t be assed to actually see how much further I have to go, but I’ve been enjoying the game. It’s certainly not a challenging title, and is perfect for playing while lying in bed prior to crashing out. I’ve enjoyed the story so far, and though it’s no Chrono Trigger (or classic JRPG for that matter — I still believe the classics are better titles) it still captures just enough of that era’s magic to keep me playing it. I know once I’ve finished it will be uninstalled and I’ll no longer care about it, but I still feel like it was a worthy investment, even at $40.

The following gallery is likely to contain some spoilers, I’ve basically just shared moments from the playthrough here, without commentary. I think the game looks great given their aims, and it’s been a fun diversion from other more serious titles I’ve been playing as of late. I highly recommend it to JRPG fans, just don’t try to put it on a pedestal before you try it out.

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Couch Podtatoes Episode 98: Exploration

August 14, 2016August 11, 2018 Izlain

Welcome back to the show everyone! This week, Izzy’s been playing the hell out of No Man’s Sky, and Eri has been knee deep in Starbound, both of which are exploration focused games. We dive into what makes up a game that is exploration focused, what the strengths and weakness are, and how they might improve in the future. As usual we touch on many different titles, systems and mechanics and weave in our signature potty-mouthed humor. Come on a journey with us!

Couch Podtatoes Epsiode 98: Exploration (runtime: 39:49)

What are we playing? (starts at 1:45)
Discussion: Exploration (starts at 9:29)

Host Contact information:

Izlain
Blog: Me vs. Myself and I
Twitter: @mevsmyselfandi

Eri
Blog: Healing The Masses
Twitter: @ausj3w3l

Music Credits:
“Bit Rush” by Riot Games
“The Exaltation” by Revocation (from the album Great is our Sin)
“Enchanted Rose” by Bury Your Dead (from the album Beauty and the Breakdown)

You can also find the show in video format at The Gaming And Entertainment Network YouTube page.

Questions, comments and feedback are welcomed and encouraged!

Sick of No Man’s Sky?

August 13, 2016 Izlain2 Comments

Are you sick of hearing about No Man’s Sky yet?

That’s too bad, because I’ve got more to share! I’ve put some more time into the game, as I mentioned I’ve been doing some streaming as well. I posted a full, un-cut stream onto my YouTube channel, and thought I’d copy/paste that here for those of you who missed it.

It’s been a blast exploring this procedurally generated universe, and now that the PC version is out, it seems that this game is the talk of the community. It’s not like we thought it would be any different, many of us have been hyped for the game for a couple of years now since we first learned about it. Eventually we’ll move on to new games, but this is the new hotness now, and there’s so much to share! I’ve got a few more cool screens for y’all to gawk at as well, but that’s all I really have for you guys today. We’re going to be recording a new episode of Couch Podtatoes in a few hours, and yeah, we’re going to be talking about this game and more about exploration concepts. So keep an eye out for that, and happy exploring to those of you who are currently playing this awesome title!

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No Man’s Sky Screens (So Far)

August 11, 2016August 10, 2016 Izlain

Just a quickie post. I wanted to throw some screens of this gorgeous game out there for the masses. Also, I’m streaming No Man’s Sky here and there on my Twitch channel. You should throw me a follow so you know when!