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The 3rd pillar is officially 20 years old now! That's hard for me to stomach personally. I still feel like the system can't be that old but here we are. Joining me not to talk about feeling old but to celebrate all things Nintendo DS is author Aidan Moher and podcaster Bill Barber of the Gaming & Collecting Podcast. We had a wonderful conversation talking about the history of the console, it's legacy overall and also how much we wish game devs would try new ideas out like they did on the DS. Come celebrate 20 years of the DS with us! Follow Aidan on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/aidanis.fun Follow Bill on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/gandcstudios.bsky.social Shout-out Song: DSi Shop (Remastered) Artist: Bedrock Solid Album: N/A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsGQ-O9lEcA End Song: Where It All Began (Pokemon Lab from Pokemon Diamond/Pearl) Artist: Chris Kohler Album: N/A https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR04272 Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

Magic Ensues! This week the co-host with the mo-host Dexter Morrill returns to talk about the 4th episode of the Legend of Zelda cartoon. This was arguably the best episode of the show so far and that's not saying much cause so far the Zelda cartoon as been tough for us to watch. But never the less we talk about how magic ensues, wall witches, Gibdas and more! Follow Dexter on Twitter! https://twitter.com/dextermorrill Shout-out Song: Overworld Artist: Dj Cutman Album: Triforce of Bass https://gamechops.com/triforce-of-bass/ End Song: I Am Error Artist: Dj Cutman Album: Triforce of Bass https://gamechops.com/triforce-of-bass/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

It's a surprise BONUS episode! Over on my patreon for the last 2 years I've been doing a James Bond movie podcast called Still Bonding. All 25 Bond films have been covered and discussed in depth on there and I figured the best way to wrap the whole thing up was to do an "official" Bond movie ranking episode. Joining me to rank all 25 James Bond films are friends of the show Mel (birb.jamesbirb on Instagram) and Chris (britishbondaddict on Instagram). It took us nearly 4 hours to rank all of the films and this entire episode is not only out on Patreon like usual but also completely out in it's entirety for non-patrons! Follow along with our rankings and tell us what your personal Bond film ranking is. Follow Mel on Instagram here! https://www.instagram.com/birb.jamesbirb/ Follow Chris on Instagram here! https://www.instagram.com/britishbondaddict/ If you liked this episode and want to here ALL of the Still Bonding episodes sign up for my Patreon at the $5 level and get access to all 26 Still Bonding episodes along with over 70 Bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Shout-out Song: Controlled Jazz Artist: Mustin, Scott Peeples Album: N/A https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00227 End Song: Facility (Hacker Mix) Artist: Scott Peeples Album: N/A https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00148 Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/

From one patron poll to another! This week's episode was also voted for by my patrons for one of my quaterly patreon polls. This past quarter's theme was all boomer shooters. There were a lot of great games that could have won too, including the original Doom. But Warhammer 40000 Boltgun beat out the rest and joining me in all its space marine glory is friend of the show Ryan Kern. We talk about how the boomer shooter genre feels like it's been making a comeback, how this game shows off it's retro aesthetic and which weapons are arguably the best. It was a wonderful conversation about a game probably not a lot of people know about! Please note the music listed below is from the Boltgun soundtrack however that music is basically samples/snippets originally from the rock band D-Rok. If you would like to listen to D-Rok's only album please see below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGlza-6TwvE&list=PL4cW4wDSrvYODcM7VnzqfR9FPF6nMmlRD&index=1 Shout-out Song: Rock for the Emperor Artist: D-Rok Album: Boltgun Soundtrack https://youtu.be/7pfWF0I7D1k?si=4E-ydQ4sJLZEWhiv End Song: Aquilas For Nothing and the Sororitas for Free Artist: D-Rok Album: Boltgun Soundtrack https://youtu.be/d3WWvjjTTR0?si=kbYiqxXhtDio17C_ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

To wrap up the first ever backlog month I am joined by friend of the show Mick Arcade to talk about Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII! This game brought out some varying emotions in me. At some points I really enjoyed my time with the game and was happy it got chosen. And then at other points I was frustrated beyond belief with how the story unfolds. But with this mix of feelings is it still worth playing Dirge of Cerberus in 2024? Is this really the most Nomura-ass game you will ever play? You will have to listen to find out! Follow Mick on Twitter! https://twitter.com/mickarcade Shout-out Song: Ahead on Our Way Artist: Rifti Beats Album: Chocobo & Chill 2 https://gamechops.com/chocobo-and-chill-2/ End Song: Final Fantasy VII feat. PianoDreams Artist: Rifti Beats Album: Chocobo & Chill https://gamechops.com/chocobo/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

Another hole in my backlog is filled! Well sort of. I'm joined by my original cohost with the mohost Justin to talk about the Sega classic ToeJam & Earl! This game was the only game I was not able to beat for backlog month. What was it about this game that made me not be able to finish it? It ended up being tough for me to answer but Justin and I break down a lot of the facets of this iconic game and what we felt ultimately still holds up and doesnt hold up all these years later. Follow Justin on Twitter! https://twitter.com/kitsuninjya Shout-out Song: Bumpin' Artist: Joshua Morse Album: N/A https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01735 End Song: Wake Up! Artist: Jake Kaufman Album: N/A https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00435 Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

Episode 2 of Backlog Month features vampires, werewolves and mysterious organization! This week Phil Morgan from the Deleted Saves Podcast returns to the show to talk about the Order 1886. We take a look at why this game didn't review well, why it holds up better than you think it would and much more! Please note this was recorded WAY before the news of Ready at Dawn at closed down. This makes this episode a little bittersweet. Check out Deleted Saves! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deleted-saves Follow Phil on Twitter! https://twitter.com/DeletedSaves Shout-out Song: Samus Shuffle [ Game Start Music ] Artist: bLiNd Album: Chozo Legacy https://gamechops.com/chozo-legacy/ End Song: Kindred (feat. Jillian Aversa) [ Lower Maridia ] Artist: bLiNd Album: Chozo Legacy https://gamechops.com/chozo-legacy/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

The first episode of the first backlog month is here! Four random games were chosen by my wonderful patrons and the first one being covered is Donkey Kong Country! Helping me discuss all of the blast barrels, aquatic ambience and golden bananas are returning friends of the show Dave Pietrangelo and Jiggylookback from Remember 64! This was my first time playing through the game in it's entirety. Does it hold up? How did I feel experiencing it for the first time all these years later? Listen and find out! Follow Remember 64 on Twitter! https://twitter.com/Remember64show Follow Jiggylookback on Twitter! https://twitter.com/jiggylookback Shout-out Song: Cave Beat (Donkey Kong Country (Mining Melancholy)) Artist: Joshua Morse Album: Arcade Attack https://gamechops.com/arcade-attack/ End Song: Welcome to Club Kong (DK Island Swing) ft. brentalfloss Artist: halc Album: Club Kong https://gamechops.com/club-kong/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

Back to back interview episodes? This week I am joined by author Daryl Baxter to talk about his recently released book "50 years of Boss Fights"! One of my favorite parts of games is the boss fight so having a whole book celebrating that? I was all in. I had a wonderful conversation with Daryl about why he chose to write the book, his infleunces and his favorite boss fights! Follow Daryl on Twitter! https://twitter.com/darylbaxter Buy 50 Years of Boss Fights! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/50-Years-of-Boss-Fights-Hardback/p/50605 Shout-out Song: Boom Town Lounge Artist: Shane Mesa Album: Mother 4 Soundtraaaack!! https://gamechops.com/mother-4-ost/ End Song: Lead Poisoning (Bubble Man) Artist: ABSRDST Album: Boss Beats https://gamechops.com/boss-beats/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

One of the things I need to more on the show is interview indie game devs and this week's episode is my first attempt in a long while to do that. I'm joined by Australian game designer Sam Leitch to talk about his upcoming game Wren's Resurgence. Sam was incredibly kind and asked for feedback on his demo during the recording! It was a really fun experience for me to get a small peak behind the curtain of indie game development and I hope you all enjoy it as well! Follow Sam on Twitter! https://twitter.com/SoliloquyGames1 Check out Wren's Resurgence on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2728260/Wrens_Resurgence/ Shout-out Song: Aerith's Theme Artist: Dj CUTMAN & Azodi Album: N/A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H2LCB6_GQQ End Song: Disco Absolution Artist: Chjolo Album: N/A https://gamechops.com/disco-absolution/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

PIDGET! Who ever thought Pokemon would appear in the Mario Super Show numerous years before Pokemon were invented!? Ok there isnt actually any Pokemon in the show but there are Pidgets from Mario 2 and they say their name's like they are from Pokemon so that counts right? Dexter Morrill and I break down episode 4 of the Super Mario Super Show. This episodes features, Marianne, Luigeena, harems and mirages. What more could you ask for!? Follow Dexter on Twitter! https://twitter.com/dextermorrill Shout-out Song: Fossill Falls Artist: Helynt Album: Mario & Chill 2 https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill-2/ End Song: Mario Overworld (Super Mario Remix) Artist: Ben Briggs Album: Smooth McGroove Remixed https://gamechops.com/smooth-mcgroove-remixed/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

It has been 25 years since the Sega Dreamcast came out. And while the system may have been short lived it's impact is still felt today. Joining me to talk all about Sega's final home console are my friends Andrew from The EXP Point and Coury from My Life in Gaming. We talk about Sega's follies leading up to the Dreamcast's launch, what the system did right and how unfortunate timing ultimately doomed the system. We also count down Andrew's top 10 Dreamcast games! Follow the EXP Point on Twitter! https://twitter.com/theEXPpoint Follow My Life in Gaming on Twitter! https://twitter.com/MyLifeInGaming Check out Here's My Question for You! https://linktr.ee/heresmypodcast Shout-out Song: Escape From The City (From “Sonic Adventure 2”) Artist: Qumu Album: Spindash 3 https://gamechops.com/spindash-3/ End Song: Chao Garden (From “Sonic Adventure 2 Battle”) [feat. Breakbeat Heartbeat]  Artist: Dj CUTMAN Album: Spindash 2 https://gamechops.com/spindash2/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

We all have backlogs. I usually pick games from it for my Patreon polls to help me work through it steadily. But sometimes I just pick a game off of it with no intention of playing it for the show and then I enjoy it so much I feel like I have to. Alan Wake was one of those games for me. Joining me on this episode are Phil Morgan from the Deleted Saves podcast and Matt aka Stormageddon to break down Alan Wake from Remedy Games. This episode delves into some heavy topics, expecially later on in the episode so please note the content warning below along with the time stamp for where that portion starts. Content warning: Suicide, Self Harm 1:47:19 Check out Deleted Saves! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deleted-saves Follow Phil on Twitter! https://twitter.com/DeletedSaves Check out the Fun and Games Podcast https://twitter.com/funandgamespod Follow Matt on Twitter! https://twitter.com/dj_stormageddon Shout-out Song: Tonberry Takeout (Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles) Artist: Chjolo Album: Halloween https://gamechops.com/halloween/ End Song: Out of Time (Castlevania) Artist: Mykah Album: Halloween https://gamechops.com/halloween/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

WHERE IS SHE!? This week on the show it's all about the Dark Knight himself, Batman. I'm joined by one of my closest IRL friends Heather! Heather is one of the biggest Batman fans I know so I had to have her on the show to talk about her favorite super hero. We talk about our favorite elements of the game, we ask if it still holds up and we also imagine what would it be like if Batman brought the wrong explosive gel with him while fighting crime. Follow Heather on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/mashums/ Shout-out Song: Bonetrousle Artist: Flexstyle Album: Skeleton Brothers https://gamechops.com/4476-2/ End Song: Megalovania Artist: Flexstyle Album: Skeleton Brothers https://gamechops.com/wii-chill/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

It's the most wonderful time of the year! And no, I don't mean Christmas. It's time for the annual Final Fantasy Fantasy Draft! What is the FF Fantasy Draft? Well it's kind of like Final Fantasy meets fantasy sports, but you don't need to know anything about fantasy sports to enjoy. Four more guests enter the draft this year and only you, the listener, decides who wins. This year's panelists are: Adam from the "Good The Bad and the Backlog" https://linktr.ee/GoodBadBacklog https://twitter.com/BadBacklog Bill from "A Gamer Looks at 40" https://agamerlooksat40.com/ https://twitter.com/agamerlooksat40 Dave Jackson from "Tales from the Backlog" https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/ https://twitter.com/TFTBLpod Meghan Sullivan from "History N' Games" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqglCWfAn7A0mwOnLyig4oQ https://twitter.com/Meghan_IGN https://www.instagram.com/celtic_queen_meg/ https://www.tiktok.com/@megsullivanhistory/ VOTE HERE: https://forms.gle/YkGy8joaSqiYEMmr7 (Poll will be open until 9/1/2024)   Shout-out Song: The Prelude Artist: Rifti Beats Album: Chocobo & Chill https://gamechops.com/chocobo/ Break Song: Village of Dali Artist: Rifti Beats Album: Chocobo & Chill https://gamechops.com/chocobo/ End Song: Terra's Theme Artist: Rifti Beats Album: Chocobo & Chill https://gamechops.com/chocobo/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

Don't let a pretty face fool you is an expression we've all heard. Well in this episode of the Zelda cartoon, Princess Zelda is smitten with a Prince she just met named Prince Facade? What could possibly go wrong!? Listen to find out how big of a facade Prince Facade is putting on, why link dresses as a cowboy jester and also learn how Link determines Zelda is worth saving. Shout-out Song: Minuet of Forest Artist: Mikel Album: Zelda & Chill https://gamechops.com/zelda-and-chill/ End Song: BOSS (Power) Artist: Dj Cutman & TEAM BANZAI Album: Link to the Future https://gamechops.com/link-to-the-future/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

What is this? A game that actually isn't retro? Well it's about damn time. I'm joined by voice actor, audio engineer and podcaster Geoff Moonen to talk about Animal Well a insanely creative and fun indie game that came out on May 9th this year. Similarly like Tunic, this game is all about secrets and explores how to give players enough bread crumbs to piece together the secrets without making it too obvious or too obtuse. Geoff and I have a wonderful conversation all about how this game guides us players along, how it reveals it's various levels of secrets and how it encourages you to keep exploring and trying new things. Listen now and delve into the many layers of this episode. Follow Geoff on Twitter! https://twitter.com/geoffmakesnoise Shout-out Song: Animal Well Artist: Billy Basso Album: Animal Well OST End Song: Mii Channel Artist: Planet Wisp Album: Wii Chill https://gamechops.com/wii-chill/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

My guest this week is a legend in the voice over field and has been working in it for over 40 years. I'm joined by John Stocker, a Canadian voice actor and director who has worked on a number of projects you may have heard of... He is Beastly from Care Bears, he was the director for the original English dub of Sailor Moon, Toad from the Super Mario Bros. Super Show and many more. We talk about his early days in show business, his work on SCTV, his friendship with John Candy, his approach to acting and finding a character's voice and so much more. You definitely will want to listen to this one. John's Website! https://www.johnstocker.ca/ Follow John on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/johnstockercreative/ Check out John's Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/johnstocker Shout-out Song: Maple Treeway Artist: Coffee Date Album: Wii Chill https://gamechops.com/wii-chill/ End Song: Mii Channel Artist: Coffee Date Album: Wii Chill https://gamechops.com/wii-chill/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

A week or so late but this quater's Patreon poll episode is here! I'm joined by Adam from The Good The Bad and The Backlog to talk about the Astral Chain from Platinum Games. Astral Chain is an action-adventure hack and slash game that was came out in 2019. Adam and I discuss what charms us about this game, how the story is bonkers but kind of good? and how the gameplay mechanics are deeper than we expected. This was a really fun game to cover for the show so I wanna send a big thank you to the patrons who voted for it! Follow Adam from The Good The Bad and The Backlog! https://twitter.com/BadBacklog Shout-out Song: Getting Ready Artist: Dj Cutman Album: Mii Tomo https://djcutman.bandcamp.com/album/mii-tomo-grooves End Song: Welcome To My Room Artist: Dj Cutman Album: Mii Tomo https://djcutman.bandcamp.com/album/mii-tomo-grooves Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

Hey Paisanos! It's another episode of Still Loading all about the Super Mario Bros. Super Show! My co-host with the mo-host Dexter Morrill is back and we are discussing episode 3 of the super show "Butch Mario and the Luigi Kid". In this episode we learn all about King Koopa's grandfather, the depths of Mario's hunger and the fine art of smoke signal art. You won't want to miss this one! Follow Dexter on Twitter! Shout-out Song: Piranha Plant Lullaby Artist: Helynt Album: Mario & Chill https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill/ End Song: Dire Dire Docks Artist: Noknient & BessoO Album: N/A https://gamechops.com/diredocks/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod