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The Aether Distilled (feat. Elden Ring, The Trails Series, 1000xRESIST, and Pokemon Yellow & Crystal Legacy)

What we've got for you today is a classic Aether. On the nose you get notes of triple-A game. On first sip, you'll feel the familiar tang of a long running RPG series up front quickly followed by the depth of an indie darling. Finally, on the finish you'll have the unforgettable combination of Pokemon and ROM hacks. Oh, and make sure you aren't downwind of any of your fellows here; this one will make you gassy.

Discussed: We're back, thank you so much for listening, new merch (link bel...

A Mario Cart Cup | Any%

Welcome BACK to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.

This week, Stephen and Brendon devise a new Mario Kart cup.

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Into the Aether VII: The Nintendo GameCube

Welcome to season seven of Into the Aether! We're kicking off a new year with an over six-hour look at our very favorite games for the Nintendo GameCube! Thank you all for listening to and supporting the show over the years, we're so excited to be back.
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NOT Video Games | Any%

Welcome BACK to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss uhh... what?

Games of the Decade 2000-2009 | The Whittling

Okay so maybe you were looking at our new ~16 hour Games of the Decade episode and thinking to yourself "I still don't think that's long enough." We have some great news.

Here's even more.

This episode is technically a prequel to that one, but meant to be listened to second. But also... Brendon played Yakuza Kiwami before playing Yakuza 0 and had a great time so w...

Games of the Decade 2000-2009 | Bonus

Surprise! We're back a week early with an absolute behemoth. To celebrate hitting 1 million downloads of the show a few months ago (!!), we're proud to present our one-hundred favorite games of the decade from the years 2000 to 2009! A sincere thank you to everyone who has ever listened to, shared, or backed the show. We couldn't have done this without you, for real. We thought there was no better way to share our gratitude than by following up 2024-07-10 13:00:17 +0000 UTC View Post

Menus or Parkour | Any%

Welcome BACK to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.

This week, Stephen and Brendon delineate between menus and parkour.

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Games as Musicals | Any%

Welcome BACK to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.

This week, Stephen and Brendon put games on stage. With singing. And dancing.

As always, feel free to submit prompts for Any% episodes anywhere you see fit!

The Right to Return w/ Dom Nero and Kyle Starr | X-Strike Summer #4

On the finale of X-Strike Summer, AJ chats with Dom Nero (Eye of the Duck) and Kyle Starr (Y-Button) about being gamer dads, puzzle games, and how you are well within your rights to return any console within 30-days because you can't beat the Elden Ring DLC. It is not your fault, it's the controller that's broken.

Dom's Links
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/dominicknero
Dom's webs...

Arcade Cabinet Games | Any%

Welcome BACK to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.

This week, Stephen and Brendon discuss what games would work best in an arcade.

As always, feel free to submit prompts for Any% episodes anywhere you see fit!

Summer Game Rest w/ Emily Price, Robin Bea, Tamoor Hussain, and Willa Rowe | X-Strike Summer #3

Shhh be very quiet... our guests are very sleepy today, they need their rest... AJ chats with Emily Price (Unwinnable), Robin Bea (inverse), Tamoor Hussain (Gamespot), and Willa Rowe (Kotaku) about Geoff's Big Week, "these uncertain times", and 1000xRESIST again!

Emily's Links
Emily's Review of Saltsea Chronicles: Saltsea Chronicles Beautifull...

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there was a nintendo direct today, so the boys came out of  ̶r̶e̶t̶i̶r̶e̶m̶e̶n̶t̶ their summer break to talk about it real quick.

Top 5 Characters | Any%

Welcome BACK to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.

This week, Stephen and Brendon try to name their top 5 video game characters.

As always, feel free to submit prompts for Any% episodes anywhere you see fit!

The Sweater + Sock Combo w/ Alanna Okun and Chase Allhart | X-Strike Summer #2

This week AJ chats with Alanna Okun and Chase Allhart about their experiences with game design (and game design adjacent) education! They also confront the age old question: what even is a video game, anyway?

Into the Game Jam Links
itch page: https://itch.io/jam/itgj-summer-2024
Find the forum thread on the TWG Discord: Navigate to the "Games Forums" category, select the games-events forum...

Corporate Pokemon | Any%

Welcome BACK to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.

This week, Stephen and Brendon sell the Pokemon Company out to Monsanto.

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Break Glass in Case of Bandicoot w/ Kyle Labriola, Murray Cameron-Smith, and NBZ | X-Strike Summer #1

Welcome to the first EVER episode of Into the Aether: X-Strike Summer! We kick of the series with games industry pros (and TWG community members) Kyle Labriola, Murray Cameron-Smith and NBZ!

This week's episode is REQUIRED to be listened to at .75 speed to make up for all the times you were listening at 3x, you sickos.
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Kyle's Links
Blog: https://blueberrylemonade.pika.page/
Indie Games of Cohos...

Persona 3 Reload | Any%

Welcome BACK to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.

This week, Brendon just really need to talk about Persona 3. (No spoilers!)

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The Uncharted Series | Bonus

You've traveled far and faced trials that would demoralize most... or worse.

But here you emerge, into the sun, holding in your hands the thing you've been searching for so long: The Uncharted bonus episode of Into the Aether.
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Thumbs Up, And (feat. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Zero Ranger, Void Stranger, Burnout Paradise, and Soma Bringer)

iO, eat your heart out.

Discussed: XStrike Summer, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Myst, Animal Well, Brendon solving the final puzzle of The Witness, Brendon's number 16 Game of the Year, Zero Stranger, Void Ranger, Burnout Paradise, the PSP, Soma Bringer, the Xeno series, Diablo, have a good Summer (to our Northern hemisphere pals)!
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Find us everywhere: 2024-05-29 07:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

On "Shmup" | Any%

Welcome BACK to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.

This week, Stephen and Brendon rename another genre.

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Stun 'em and Run 'em (feat. Crow Country, Zero Ranger, and the 2024 iPad Pro)

When hope is lost and humanity is on the brink of devastation, there's only one tried and true strategy to snap victory from the jaws of certain evisceration.

Discussed: Out of the Realm, being a regular: revisted, Brendon on The Besties!, Crow Country, Resident Evil, Signalis, Zero Ranger, Void Stranger, NieR: Automata, gaming on the Apple iPad, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, ...

The Five Senses | Any%

Welcome BACK to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.

This week, Stephen and Brendon map games to the senses.

As always, feel free to submit prompts for Any% episodes anywhere you see fit!

Falafel, Please // (feat. Hades II Early Access, Animal Well, Pokémon Unbound)

Ah crap, this guy comes in everyday and orders the same thing: podcasts, puzzle games, double helping of Pokémon, and Supergiant game... hey buddy! The usual? Aha yeah... death to Chronos... that never gets old...

Discussed: Being a regular, Paws and Clause, dotzip, Out of the Realm, Animal Well, Fez, The Witness, being 34, Pokémon Unbound, a Nuzlocke run 👁️, Pokémon Legends Z-A, Hades II Early Access, death to Chronos!
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Out of the Realm: Petals and Ashes | Chapter 3

Our party continues their way through the Feywild, one Eudicott rescued (we think...)! What surprises will the remaining seasonal realms bring? Will the children truly be safe in the Forever Palace? What really is the worth of the journey?????

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Out of the Realm: Petals and Ashes is an original tabletop roleplaying game adventure written by Stephen Hilger based on the Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition ruleset.

The player characters are Artyk Bygguy (played by AJ), Izhi (p...

Out of the Realm: Petals and Ashes | Chapter 2

The adventure continues as our party finds themselves atop the Knotted Pillar in the Feywild after being told by the Nameless Three that the Eudicott children will be found safely in the Forever Palace provided the adventurers retrieve the four seasonal relics. With their new companion Baltahzar, a member of the Sky Greeters, our party can freely travel between the seasonal realms of the Feywild. Will their newfound friendship prove fruitful? Can the Nameless Three be trusted? I suppose there...

Out of the Realm: Petals and Ashes | Chapter 1

Welcome to Out of the Realm: Petals and Ashes! An original tabletop roleplaying game adventure written by Stephen Hilger based on the Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition ruleset!

Our adventure begins in the city of Lakelight Keep, a mysterious mountain city where it is perpetually Spring. Our heroes, Artyk Bygguy (played by AJ), Izhi (played by Kim), Kailani Gladesong (played by Chase), and Mr. Hollos Cheeks (played by Brendon), have come in search of the missing children of the Eudicott...

Movie and Game Pairings | Any%

Welcome BACK to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.

This week, Stephen and Brendon figure out which games and movies evoke one another.

As always, feel free to submit prompts for Any% episodes anywhere you see fit!

Aether Games | Any%

Welcome BACK to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.

This week, Stephen and Brendon figure out what an Into the Aether game is, and also what that even means.

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Can Window in Paradise (feat. Sonic the Hedgehog, Trails from Zero, and Another Crab's Treasure)

Yeah yeah "Sonic the Hedgehog stole from Dragonball Z," I've heard it all before. The thing people are afraid to say is that Master Roshi stole his entire vibe from Jimmy Buffett. Think about it.

Discussed: Life updates, Out of the Aether, Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2 (the movies), the possibility of a Sonic x Dragonball AMV from early YouTube (something like this, perhaps 😉), Dragonball Z: Kaka...

Back in Time | Any%

Welcome BACK to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.

This week, Stephen and Brendon send some games back in time to their younger selves.

As always, feel free to submit prompts for Any% episodes anywhere you see fit!