The SideQuesting Podcast

Eric has a couple of tiny mistakes to clean up at the start of this episode of the SideQuesting Podcast, leading off with brief updates on Metroid Dread and Sora launching in Smash Bros. Then, Rockstar is pulling down their GTA trilogy on Steam to prepare for the imminent launch of their remastered/remade trilogy. Is this setting a dangerous precedent in gaming? Eric rambles and wonders what the future of gaming preservation looks like in a landscape where collector fever and companies looking to cash in on nostalgia are making access to old games harder than ever. Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in   our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends by Hyper Potions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEboG4LnUBIGiW1yk7WGBCoZ0trgyAb Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theonetruecire Follow Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redrival26 Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodSidequest Follow Tom on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/redrival26 Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidequestingpodcast/ Email the podcast: sidequestingpodcast@gmail.com

Metroid Dread is here! Eric has been using all of his spare time to explore Samus' new adventure from Mercury Steam and Nintendo. Is Dread a worthy conclusion to the Metroid saga, and does it live up to some of the crowning achievements in its genre, Super Metroid and Hollow Knight? Plus, the return of everyone's favorite disturbing Pocket Monsters segment, PokeDex Please! Thank  you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in  our new intro! Be sure to check them out.  https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends by Hyper Potions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEboG4LnUBIGiW1yk7WGBCoZ0trgyAb Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theonetruecire Follow Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redrival26 Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodSidequest Follow Tom on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/redrival26 Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidequestingpodcast/ Email the podcast: sidequestingpodcast@gmail.com

And with that, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is complete! In this episode, Eric breaks down the FINAL 'Mr. Sakurai Presents' which includes the announcement of the last character being added to the game. After 6 years and being the number one requested character on the Smash Bros ballet, Sora from Kingdom Hearts finally joins the fight. Eric also takes some time to reflect on how the Smash announcements over the years have brought us together (and torn us apart), as well as the incredible accomplishment that Sakurai and his team have achieved in making a game that defies expectations. Now somebody send Sakurai on vacation and get him a cheeseburger. Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends by Hyper Potions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEboG4LnUBIGiW1yk7WGBCoZ0trgyAb Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theonetruecire Follow Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redrival26 Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodSidequest Follow Tom on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/redrival26 Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidequestingpodcast/ Email the podcast: sidequestingpodcast@gmail.com

On this episode of the SideQuesting Podcast, Eric reflects on a big milestone for the show. Then he dives into all of the big announcements from the recent PlayStation Showcase and Nintendo Direct. Finally, Eric get emotional talking about the journey to a major milestone and those who helped the show along the way. Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends by Hyper Potions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEboG4LnUBIGiW1yk7WGBCoZ0trgyAb Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theonetruecire Follow Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redrival26 Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodSidequest Follow Tom on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/redrival26 Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidequestingpodcast/ Email the podcast: sidequestingpodcast@gmail.com

Eric had the incredible opportunity to guest on last week's episode of List Off Podcast with Brian and Ryan! This is a small clip of some of the awesome discussions that were had about the top 5 video game sequels! If you like what you hear, be sure to go follow, rate and review List Off wherever podcasts are available! List Off with Brian and Ryan: https://open.spotify.com/show/4P0dWsXoorVIzEhc91Um5R?si=vpkNP8J5RS6gUgDCJJG_bg&dl_branch=1

Tom is back in control on this week's episode of the SideQuesting Podcast, and he's celebrating the 30th main line episode the only way he knows how. In an effort to get to know the hosts a little better, Tom dives into his personal Top 5 Games of All Time.  Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends by Hyper Potions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEboG4LnUBIGiW1yk7WGBCoZ0trgyAb Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theonetruecire Follow Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redrival26 Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodSidequest Follow Tom on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/redrival26 Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidequestingpodcast/ Email the podcast: sidequestingpodcast@gmail.com

Flying solo this week, Eric reminisces about a couple of his favorite boss fights. Having completed Death's Door on Xbox over the past weekend, the one sided conversation asks what makes a boss fight memorable? What is the anatomy of a good boss fight? When are boss fights utilized correctly? When are boss fights a detriment to the game or story being told? The show wraps up with some listener responses to the question, "What are some of the most memorable boss fights of all time?" Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends by Hyper Potions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEboG4LnUBIGiW1yk7WGBCoZ0trgyAb Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theonetruecire Follow Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redrival26 Follow the podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodSidequest Follow Tom on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/redrival26 Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidequestingpodcast/ Email the podcast: sidequestingpodcast@gmail.com

Life is busy but Tom and Eric find some time to record this weekend! It has been a few weeks since the lawsuit filed against Activision Blizzard and a lot has happened. The guys break down what exactly is happening at one of the industry's biggest companies, how to process it, what can we do about it, and issues in the gaming industry in general. They then switch gears to talk about the recent Pokemon Presents which gave us more information on Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Eric and Tom then round out the episode with everyone's favorite new segment, PokeDex Please! Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends by Hyper Potions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEboG4LnUBIGiW1yk7WGBCoZ0trgyAb

Tom is solo hosting this week's episode and he is ready to 1v1 ALL challengers. Tom is a long time fighting game fan and in this episode he talks about his history with the genre, why it means so much to him, his favorite fighting games, how to get good (along with some great life encouragement!), and shedding more light on an under-appreciated genre of video games. Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends by Hyper Potions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEboG4LnUBIGiW1yk7WGBCoZ0trgyAb

Welcome to the Sidequesting Podcast Episode 26! This week, Eric and Tom have a largely unscripted episode that immediately gets dominated by the recent release of Pokémon United, featuring a brief sidequest to the topics of a Nintendo/Smash MOBA and upcoming Persona news! Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends by Hyper Potions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEboG4LnUBIGiW1yk7WGBCoZ0trgyAb

Episode #25 of the SideQuesting Podcast is here! One quarter of the way to 100 and we couldn't have made it without all of you. This week, Eric breaks down how too much hype in the industry is warping our attitudes and expectations of every gaming related announcement, as well as discusses how toxic fandom seems to be getting worse. He concludes the episode by finishing his thoughts on the state of the industry from the previous episodes. Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends by Hyper Potions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEboG4LnUBIGiW1yk7WGBCoZ0trgyAb

Welcome to episode 4 of Filler Arc. Eric and Tom continue their journey through the end of season one of My Hero Academia. When the League of Villains attacks, Class 1-A must overcome their fears and fight for their lives. Will All Might arrive in time to save the day? Or is it up to Eraser Head, Thirteen and their students to survive against all odds? Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends by Hyper Potions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEboG4LnUBIGiW1yk7WGBCoZ0trgyAb

E3 has come and gone, and we’ve had a few weeks to digest everything we’ve seen. But where do we stand, and where do we go from here? Eric tries to ramble his way through this latest episode and give us a snapshot of where the industry stands and where we’re headed going into the future. Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends by Hyper Potions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEboG4LnUBIGiW1yk7WGBCoZ0trgyAb

Eric and Tom didn't really come with a plan this week, so they embrace the randomness and decide to see where it takes them. Discussions include but aren't limited to; the announcement of the Final Fantasy IX animated series, why translating stories from games to shows/movies is difficult, the differences between games and shows/movies that affect the way stories are told, Final Fantasy 7 and what its remake means for older franchises looking for new life, and the unique and sometimes insane game development styles of Tetsuya Nomura and Hideo Kojima. You wanted a real sidequest? YOU GOT A REAL SIDEQUEST. Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends by Hyper Potions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEboG4LnUBIGiW1yk7WGBCoZ0trgyAb

A week has passed since all of the major announcements of E3 2021. Eric and Tom discuss some of their favorite games and announcements to come out of the conference as well as making a pact to once and for all stop Chaos. Did E3 live up to the hype? Is the future brighter for the beleaguered game conference? Thank you to our friends at Hyper Potions for letting us use their music in our new intro! Be sure to check them out. https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperPotions/videos Friends by Hyper Potions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEboG4LnUBIGiW1yk7WGBCoZ0trgyAb