EXP Podcast #541: Final Fantasy VII Debrief Part 5

Weapon's been working out.

We are back in the cockpit of the Highwind this week in our continuation of our Final Fantasy VII debrief. Our adventure has taken us up to the stars and down to the deep recess of the ocean. Also, we killed a big ol' kaiju.

Missed an episode? Here are Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. If you're playing along, shoot us an email and let us know your thoughts on your FFVII playthrough!

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- Runtime: 46 min 38 sec
- Music from the Final Fantasy VII OST

EXP Podcast #540: More Like "Terry Bogus"

A man from a simpler time.

Another month, another Nintendo Direct full of the hottest, most delectable morsels a person could ask for.  Or at least that's the case for fans of Terry Bogard (you weirdos).  This week we offer our takes on all of the recent announcements as well as try our hand at some international cultural analysis by way of region-specific Smash character requests.  Apparently there's a huge diversity of opinion out there, except when it comes to Kingdom Hearts.

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- Runtime: 46 min 08 sec
- "Lists of most requested Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC characters by region," by Dylan Tate, via Nintendo Enthusiast
- Music by Brad Sucks

EXP Podcast #539: Beats and Bugs

"Right this way to Pathologic 2's difficulty slider."

The fall season of games fast approaches and we've got some fresh (albeit mediocre) beats to discuss. This week on the Podcast, we chat about Remnant, Control, Pathologic 2, Cadence of Hyrule and few other things to come. Got a game you're loving right now? Send us an email and tell us about it!

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- Runtime: 36 min 43 sec
- Music from the Final Fantasy VII OST

EXP Podcast #538: Final Fantasy VII Debrief Part 4

Weapon makes an attempt at a selfie.

We're back in the saddle...the chocobo saddle!  This week it's part 4 of our Final Fantasy VII debrief.  Things are really heating up at this point what: startling revelations about Cloud's past, honest-to-goodness kaiju, and hidden menu options all make huge impacts.  And speaking of huge, check out this materia!  I mean I've seen big materia before, but this is just huge.

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- Runtime: 51 min 36 sec
- Music from the Final Fantasy VII OST

EXP Podcast #537: Selling Stadia

Cheesy, but effective?

Google held another big announcement recently revealing some pricing around their games streaming platform and an assortment of games that will appear on the platform when it soft-launches this year and becomes fully available sometime in 2020. Google has lofty ambitions, but does the messaging live up to the dream?

This week on the EXP Podcast, we help sell Stadia to all the boys and girls of the world!

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- Runtime: 39 min 00 sec
- "Google still has no idea how to pitch Stadia" by Ben Kuchera, via Polygon
- Music by Brad Sucks

EXP Podcast #536: Embrace your Dadstiny

Cargo shorts not pictured

Bust out your grill and put some sandals over those socks, Guardian: it's time to build the dad loadout.  This week, we discuss the phenomenon of the "dad build."  It's a concept that has arisen from players pursuing in-game equipment that is useful but also attainable in the hopes that they can stay competitive without having to neglect their real-world responsibilities.

Now, allow me to channel my inner dad and ask you all to just sit and listen to the show quietly.  Don't make me pull this podcast over.

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- Runtime: 32 min 21 sec
- "The unstoppable rise of the Dad Loadout in Destiny 2," by Tim Clark, via PC Gamer
- Music by Brad Sucks

EXP Podcast #535: Mixer Ninjutsu

The happy face of a rich man getting richer

Like his feudal warrior class namesake, Ninja - one of the biggest gaming streamers on the internet - has disappeared and reappeared on a different platform. It seems like a minor thing for a gaming culture celebrity to move from one service to another, but it could be a sign that Microsoft is setting the stage for retaking their place at the forefront of the gaming culture landscape.

 Or maybe Tyler "Ninja" Blevins is so damn he rich he can just do whatever he wants!

- Here's the show's stand-alone feed
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- Runtime: 34 min 04 sec
- Music by Brad Sucks