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March 2023

163: Nintendo Gamecube Retrospective (Live from PAX East 2023)

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2001 was an excellent year for gaming, thanks to the little purple lunch box that could. In this special bonus episode of the podcast, live at PAX East 2023, some of the biggest fans of the Nintendo Gamecube were assembled to discuss the device’s history and their memories of the console, as well as build an essential collection of Nintendo Gamecube games with help from the PAX East audience.

The Nintendo GameCube Was The Greatest Game Console Ever Made was recorded live at PAX East 2023 on Friday, March 24th at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Centre.

There’s one section that relies on visual aids; you can download the slides here.

Big thanks to the Video Game History Foundation for providing research assistance. Find them on Twitter, Patreon and on the web.

Sections:

  • 0:00 Intro
  • 2:40 A Speedy History of What Led to the Nintendo Gamecube
  • 4:20 Why It’s the Greatest Console of All-Time
  • 26:40 A Definitive List of the 15 Best Gamecube Games as crafted by the PAX East Audience

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162: Hi-Fi RUSH

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We hit things with a guitar really well in Hi-Fi RUSH.

Developer: Tango Gameworks | Publisher: Bethesda Softworks | Initial Release: January 25, 2023

Jacob, Flora, and special guests Adam Gumbert, Michael Higham & Brenden Groom gush about rhythm games, ship Peppermint and Korsica and finally explain the origin of the “clean” rating of the podcast.

Players:

Special Guests:

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SHOW NOTES:

  • 0:00 Start
  • 1:25 The Gauntlet
  • 6:25 Mario vs. Luigi
  • 9:00 The Fast Pitch
  • 11:00 History with Rhythm Games and Tango Gameworks
  • 20:45 How This Game Dropped
  • 29:30 Core Gameplay
  • 31:15 Food-Based Characters
  • 34:00 Underrated Voice Acting
  • 38:25 Music
  • 46:00 Boss Fights
  • 53:35 Hangout & Side Characters
  • 56:20 End of Hi-Fi RUSH
  • 1:02:00 Post-Credit Content
  • 1:04:40 Jacob Forgot Rekka and Loses His Title
  • 1:06:00 Disability Representation
  • 1:12:30 Recommendation Machine
  • 1:23:10 Wrap-Up
  • 1:26:40 PAX East 2023 Plans

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161: Yakuza 0 [Part 2]

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We think a lot about back tattoos in the second part of our Yakuza 0 series.

Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio | Publisher: Sega | Initial Release: January 24, 2017

Flora, Katie, and special guest Matt Storm tearaway our jackets, get our pants stolen and finally talk about the Cabaret Club mini-game!

Players: Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) & Katie Lesperance (@lesperak)

Special Guest: Matt Storm (@DJ_Stormageddon)

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SHOW NOTES:

  • 0:00 Start
  • 1:35 The Cutscenes Minute
  • 3:05 Re-Intro to Matt
  • 5:50 Matt’s History with Yakuza 0
  • 12:50 What Would Your Back Tattoo Be?
  • 17:50 Katie’s Take on Yakuza 0
  • 19:25 Hour Counts
  • 23:50 The Story Jumps Off the Page
  • 27:55 Getting Your Pants Stolen
  • 31:40 Being Tender
  • 33:55 There Are Too Many Yakuza Games
  • 38:00 Sledgehammer
  • 39:45 Sewers and Motorbikes
  • 46:15 Too Many Names!
  • 48:30 Flawed Mentors
  • 51:00 Revenge
  • 54:45 Cabaret Club
  • 59:00 Other Mini-Games
  • 1:06:30 Sub-Story Characters
  • 1:15:00 Special Moves
  • 1:21:30 Wrap-Up
  • 1:24:15 PAX East 2023 Plans

DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast focusing on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!