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Week three for Mario Month 2022 is here! And to continue our look speedrunning Mario games I am joined by Mario 2 speedrunner CurtsNewBrand to talk all things Mario 2! End Song: Overworld (From "Super Mario Bros. 2") Artist: Qumu https://smarturl.it/smb2overworldqumu 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

Our journey through the world of Mario speedrunning continues! This week I am joined by GTAce99 to take a look at speedrunning the original Super Mario Bros. game! What do bus schedules and Mario have to do with each other? Listen now to find out! End Song: Game Over Artist: Jonas Munk Lindbo https://gamechops.com/jonas-munk-lindbo-game-over/ 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

Mario Month is BACK and unlike last year it will be a full month of Mario Mania. This years Mario Month is devoted to all things Mario speedrunning and to kick it off I am joined by Twitch partner and GDQ presenter Spikevegeta to break down the Super Mario Odyssey speedrun! End Song: Steam Gardens Artist: Helynt Album: Mario & Chill https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill/ 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

On this episode of the show friend of the show Bob returns to complete our deep dive into the lore of Command & Conquer! We cover the latter years of the series and how EA screwed it all up. End Song: Target (AKA Mechanical Man) (Remix) Artist: J. Yarmosh 8 Bit Music Album: N/A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0avFBYZvVo 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

This month's Captain N episode explores the idea of what if man devolved back into an ape. Ok not really but we do see what happens when Simon loses his memory and thinks he's an ape and thats good enough right? End Song: X-Naut Base Artist: Doni Album: Goombette https://gamechops.com/goombette/ 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

This week on the show I am joined by Brandon Cole who is a blind gamer that has consulted on numerous games to help make them more accessible for the blind! This was an amazing conversation and I definitely think you all will enjoy this one. End Song: Calling of Schala Artist: Joshua Morse Album: Plugged In https://gamechops.com/plugged-in/ 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

This week on the show I am joined by game journalist Kate Gray to talk about the first Phoenix Wright game! We talk about how the series was created, how we first discovered the game and more! End Song: Pursuit ~ Cornered Arist: Ralfington Album: Smooth McGroove Remixed 2 https://gamechops.com/smooth-mcgroove-remixed-2/ 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

In case you didn't have enough Red Dead from the last episode, Justine is back for this episode too and we rave about our love for Red Dead Redemption 2. End Song: Cosmo Canyon Artist: Coffee Date https://gamechops.com/cosmo-canyon-coffee-date/ 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

Can you believe Red Dead Redemption is over 10 years old now!? Well I sure as hell can't. This week on the show I am joined by my friend Justine to break down the first entry in the Red Dead series. Sadly we did forget to bring up it's stand alone DLC but we still had a lot of fun talking through the game. Keep an eye out for next week's episode too! End Song: Calamity Kid Artist: Mykah Album: BASStion https://mykah.bandcamp.com/album/basstion 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

This episode was actually recorded almost a year ago! I'm joined by the former Chief Technical Officer of Broderbund, Mickey W. Mantle! (No relation to the baseball player). I invited Mickey on to talk about his work on the Living Books series which were a series of interactive story books for the PC. Mickey now runs his own company, Wanderful Interactive, and as released some of the Living Books games on modern devices! In addition to that he is also a co-author of the book Managing the Unmanageable. Wandeful's website HERE   End Song: K.K. Cruisin Artist: Hyper Potions Album: N/A https://gamechops.com/k-k-cruisin-hyper-potions/   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

The first Captain N episode of 2022 is here! Dexter of course returns and we discuss the 9th episode of Captain N the Game Master. We ended up having to rush through the latter half of this episode due to some time constraints but we still make this episode worth listening to. Find out why Simon is the worst human being ever and why Eggplant Wizard has a banana phone! End Song: Doopliss Boss Theme Artist: Doni Album: Goombette https://gamechops.com/goombette/ 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

For the first episode of 2022 I figured it was time to share some love to the Sega Master System! I'm joined by G from the YouTube channel G to the Next Level and discuss the system in depth. We talk games, history and even discuss how this may be the system with the longest life cycle? End Song: Bathtubs on the Fast Lane (Magical Sound Shower, OutRun) Artist: RobKTA Album: OutRax https://gamechops.com/outrax/ 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

We made it! It's the last episode of 2021. This is a hybrid Christmas and end of the year show and, as is tradition for the end of the year shows, I am joined by TJ from the Hodder Show! We talk Super Mario World Cave Christmas and then dive into our personal retrospectives for the year! End Song: Deck the Bros Artist: Tee Lopes Album: Video Game Xmas https://gamechops.com/video-game-xmas-tee-lopes/ 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

We follow a creed here on Still Loading. And that creed is to listen to as much Creed as possible. Actually no, we don't do that. Bad jokes aside, this episode is all about the original Assassin's Creed game. I am joined by Troy from the Taste of Dragons podcast and we dive deep into the game and even learn about the time Troy met an actual knight from the Knights Templar!? Listen to the episode to find out! Go support Taste of Dragons HERE! End Song: Route 209 Artist: Helynt Album: Super Lofi World 2 https://gamechops.com/super-lofi-world-2/ 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

This week's episode is a special one. I had the chance to sit down with video game translator/localizer and writer, Jeremy Blaustein. You may not know his name but I guarantee you know his work. He has translated and localized some of your favorite games of all time including games like Metal Gear Solid, Symphony of the Night, Silent Hill 2 through 4 and so many more. This is an episode you will definitely want to check out! End Song: Fairy Dust Artist: Joshua Morse Album: Plugged In https://gamechops.com/plugged-in/ Check out Dragonbaby's website HERE! 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

In this surprise BONUS episode of Still Loading I am joined by Patrick Hickey Jr. to talk about his newly founded comic book publishing company, Legacy Comix!   End Song: Fakebit Love Artist: Malmen Album: Fakebit World https://malmenmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fakebit-world   Legacy Comix Website HERE Legacy Comix Kickstarter HERE   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

More Captain N is never a bad thing! Dexter Morrill and I continue our Captain N rewatch series and dive into episode 8 of the show and this episode finds Simon falling in love with Mother Brain!? How and why does this happen? You'll have to listen to find out! End Song: JPEG_JIVE Artist: PROTODOME Album: BLUESCREEN https://protodome.bandcamp.com/album/bluescreen 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

Halo is 20 years old!? You read that correctly and accordingly we are all now old. Anyway, Andrew from the EXP Point is back! And we gush about our love for the first entry in the Halo series. We talk about the history of the game, our memories and by then end we just wanted to throw an old fashioned Halo LAN party. End Song: Halo Combat Evolved Main Theme Piano Toccata Aritst: Erik C' Piano man https://www.youtube.com/c/PianoManArrangements/featured 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

Back to back anniversary episodes! This week Veech from Bite Size Pixel joins me to talk all about Nintendo's first disc based console, the GameCube. We discuss it's history, our memories and it's impact on Nintendo and the gaming industry!   End Song: Delfino Plaza Artist: Qumu http://smarturl.it/delfinoplazaqumu 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

Can you believe the Xbox is now 20!? I sure can't and neither can my guest for this episode, Andrew from the EXP Point. In this episode we dive into the history of the console that launched Microsoft into the home console market while also sharing our memories of the system.   End Song: Fly Like a Butterfly (Jet Set Radio Future Remix) Artist: NPC Album: Remixes, etc. Volume 4https://npccc.bandcamp.com/album/remixes-etc-vol-4   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