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Sinopse
An ensemble podcast hosted by the Well-Red Mage and a rotating roster of guests casting their magical analyses on video games, one title at a time.
Episódios
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#075 - "Abzulutely not a Swimulator" (Abzu)
28/03/2022 Duração: 02h02minWhat is a game? What is play? Join me as we explore these questions, discovering the myths of Abzu, the identity of the Diver, walking simulators and environmental storytelling, plus the Hawaiian state fish... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST fear. Bill Tucker of A Gamer Looks At 40 podcast!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@agamerlooksat40Links:linktr.ee/agamerlooksat40-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "To Know, Water" & "Then Were Created The Gods In The Midst Of Heaven" by Austin WintorySupport the show
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#074 - "Games On Consoles Deader Than Uncle Ben" (Spider-Man)
22/03/2022 Duração: 02h14minThe uniqueness of Spider-Man as a character, the difficulty adapting him to games, the Uncle Ben storytelling trope, an overview of more Spidey games than you can shake a web cartridge at, choosing between Tobey, Andrew, and Tom, and what IS retro anyway...? I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. voice actor @Voxgizer!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@VoxgizerLinks:twitter.com/Voxgizeryoutube.com/channel/UCfNtPxW--bjikNzHxEBQFsQtwitter.com/merlino_gamesthe-pixels.com/2022/02/16/what-is-retrothe-pixels.com/2022/03/16/spider-man-venom-maximum-carnage-1994-snes-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Maximum Carnage Opening" by Green Jelly & "Spider-Man: The Animated Series Intro Theme"
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#073 - "Hell March Madness" (Command & Conquer: Red Alert)
07/03/2022 Duração: 01h28minWar as entertainment, time travel in video games, winking at the camera, love for the underappreciated RTS genre, and the lost or maybe not so lost art of the FMV... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. John aka Sector 6!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@Sector_6_Links:youtube.com/c/Sector6UKtwitch.tv/Sector_6_cncnz.com/features/freeware-classic-command-conquer-games/-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Hell March" & "Brain Freeze" by Frank KlepackiSupport the show
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#072 - "The Divine Absurdity" (Final Fantasy VI)
21/02/2022 Duração: 02h17minThe cinematic language of 16-bit RPGs, the lost art of character development, Nobuo Uematsu's favorite works, and why Jaws doesn't need a backstory... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. actor, filmmaker, martial artist, streamer, and cosplayer Philip Hartshorn!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@philiphartsLinks: linktr.ee/philiphartshorn-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Omen" & "Celes's theme" by Nobuo UematsuSupport the show
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#071 - "Cry Me To The Moon" (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)
14/02/2022 Duração: 02h15minThe illusion of simplicity and Shigeru Miyamoto fighting the fat cats, the Super FX2 chip, the bookends of the SNES, creating an emotional connection between characters that do not speak, and the perfect utility of the worst sound effect in the world... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. streamer of nuance, Criterion27!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests: @Criterion27Links:twitch.tv/criterion27the-pixels.com/2017/11/17/chrono-trigger-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Flower Garden" & "Athletic" by Koji KondoSupport the show
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#070 - "The Fateful Eight" (Octopath Traveler)
07/02/2022 Duração: 02h04minPixel art style vs substance and those iconic HD-2D visuals, nostalgia as an economy, the strongest and weakest vignettes in Octopath, and a whole lot of perspectives on the prerequisites for enjoying grinding in RPGs... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Ryan from Games with Coffee and Cory from Popzara!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests: @GameswCoffee@pz_corygLinks:gameswithcoffee.comtwitch.tv/gameswithcoffeepopzara.com-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Octopath Traveler -Main Theme-" & "Battle I" by Yasunori NishikiSupport the show
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#069 - "Mageality, Flawless Podcast" (Mortal Kombat)
31/01/2022 Duração: 02h14minIt's time for a bit of the old ultraviolence: we're talking Mortal Kombat vs Street Fighter, the necessity of the ESRB, politicians blaming video games for everything since 1992, and that amazing song from the movie... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. winner of Best Gaming Podcast from the Moscow International Film Festival, Vladimir from Heroes of Gaming Podcast!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests: @HeroesofGLinks: heroesofgamingpodcast.combuzzsprout.com/1559084buzzsprout.com/1559084/7527052-round-one-fight-co-creator-of-mortal-kombat-and-martial-arts-master-master-daniel-pesinainstagram.com/heroesofgamingpodcasttiktok.com/@heroesofgamingpodcasttwitch.tv/heroes_of_gaming_podcastpatreon.com/heroesofgamingpodcast-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-nove
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#068 - “For England, Mage” (GoldenEye 007)
26/01/2022 Duração: 02h04minWhat's aged worse: GoldenEye 007 for N64 or James Bond himself? What does it even mean to age well? Plus, soundtrack, slapfights, and screen peeking... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. @RetroLogicGames, @ABXY_Reviews, and @SanityCrypto! It's a 4-player free-for-all podcast!Promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests: @RetroLogicGames, @ABXY_Reviews, @SanityCrypto-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Main Title" & "Facility" by Grant Kirkhope, Graeme Norgate, original theme by Monty Norman.Support the show
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#067 - “Tim Burton’s A Bug’s Life” (Hollow Knight)
17/01/2022 Duração: 01h52minThe unfettered creativity of secondary sources of funding, the inspirations of yesteryear on the world of Hallownest, how things remain special when they remain rare, and the weeping and gnashing of teeth in Hell... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. writer and editor David Krane from @AllSourceGaming!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests: @8bit_SpazzyLinks: source-gaming.com-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Dirtmouth" & "Nightmare King" by Christopher LarkinSupport the show
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#066 - "The Return of the Queen" (Metroid Dread)
03/01/2022 Duração: 01h48minThe controversy surrounding Metroid Dread, difficulty vs accessibility, challenge vs fairness, the trustworthiness of reviews vs first impressions, and why slapping an easy mode on everything doesn't solve everything... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. Bill Tucker of A Gamer Looks At 40!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests: @agamerlooksat40Links: buzzsprout.com/1426576the-pixels.com/2021/11/17/metroid-dread-2021-switch-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Title theme" & "The Theme of Samus Aran" by Kenji Yamamoto, Sayako Doi, Soshi AbeSupport the show
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#065 - "The Quick Brown Fox Jets Over La Fuzzy Chimp, Dawg" (StarFox)
04/12/2021 Duração: 01h49minNintendo's place in space shooters, pioneering early 3D, the decline of legacy franchises, and the future of Star Fox... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. community leader and podcaster Dan from RetroLogicGames!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests: @RetroLogicGamesLinks:retrologic.games/retrologic-podcastDan's Discord - https://t.co/vQBhoASuH7-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Corneria" & "Fortuna" by Hajime HirasawaSupport the show
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#064 - "2001: A Snakes' Odyssey" (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
26/11/2021 Duração: 02h10minThe Raiden reveal, the Metal Gear Solid movie, the Kojima canon and the Konami split, auteurs vs a complete staff, and whether MGS2 was truly prophetic or it merely had its finger on the pulse of rising technology... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. streamer and voice actor from Undetected, @Voxgizer, and designer, modder, MGS historian, and podcaster from the Kojima Frequency, @Nitroid!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests: @voxgizer & @nitroidLinks:twitch.tv/voxgizerstealthactionrevival.comtwitter.com/KojimaFreqyoutube.com/KojiProNetwork-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - twitter.com/StudiosBipatreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioslinktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudioskickstarter.com/projects/bifrostbridgestudios/gaias-seed-a-thrilling-new-graphic-novelJoypad Lad - twitter.com/JoypadLadShopjoypadlad.comMusic: "Main Title" & "Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday" by Harry Gregson-Williams, Carla White, Rika MuranakaSupport the
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#063 - "Everything is Gotham" (Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham)
15/11/2021 Duração: 01h58minFan scholarship and visual literature, dream LEGO games, the difference between Batman and Superman, the best tales of the Caped Crusader, DC and Marvel in film, championing whimsy and wonder against a bleak background of hyperrealism... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. superhero, science fiction, and fantasy writer Steve Sellers aka Shadewing.PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest: @ShadewingLinks:https://twitter.com/ComicsOmenhttps://twitter.com/RevelationComichttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/guardians-of-elayim-1--3#/-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - https://twitter.com/StudiosBihttps://www.patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioshttps://linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosJoypad Lad - https://twitter.com/JoypadLadShophttps://joypadlad.com/Music: "Batman theme" by Danny Elfman, "60s Batcave" by Rob WestwoodSupport the show
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#062 - "Two heads, one cup" (Cuphead)
25/10/2021 Duração: 02h10minExpectations for the last supper, an appreciation for jazz, the golden age of American animation, subculture wars, and how to sort the difference between difficulty and accessibility... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. musically-minded ABXY Reviews!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest: @ABXY_ReviewsLinks:@ABXY_Reviews - https://twitter.com/ABXY_ReviewsMage Cast podcast - https://magecast.buzzsprout.com/199140/932112-013-sweet-as-mango-grim-fandango-remastered@thepixelsdotcom - https://www.the-pixels.com/2017/11/29/cuphead/ -Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - https://twitter.com/StudiosBihttps://www.patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioshttps://linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosJoypad Lad - https://twitter.com/JoypadLadShophttps://joypadlad.com/Music: "Introduction" & "Inkwell Isle Three" composed by Kris MaddiganSupport the show
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#061 - "Space Only A Mother Could Love" (Super Metroid)
11/10/2021 Duração: 02h10minHow Super Metroid almost wound up canceled, the history of Metroid sales, what it's like playing a masterpiece for the first time ever, and the age-old modern controversy of games being too hard... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. story-driven streamer Mystraker!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest: @mystrakerLinks:@mystraker - https://twitter.com/mystrakerhttps://www.twitch.tv/mystrakerhttps://discord.com/invite/BD2zNcKNMage Cast podcast - https://magecast.buzzsprout.com/199140/8958366-056-metaforce-metroid-prime@thepixelsdotcom - https://www.the-pixels.com/2016/04/09/super-metroid/https://www.the-pixels.com/2016/04/12/interpreting-super-metroid-through-the-lens-of-motherhood/-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - https://twitter.com/StudiosBihttps://www.patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioshttps://linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosJoypad Lad - https://twitter.com/JoypadLadShophttps://joypadlad.com/Music: "Theme of Super Metroid", "
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#060 - "Now You're Playing With Even More Power" (Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit!)
28/09/2021 Duração: 01h23minThe right fix for the right game, David Crane and his blob, objectivity in subpar design, how we grow as artists practicing our craft, and why real men DO need instructions... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. special guest Ducks In Disguise!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest: @ducksindisguiseLinks:@ducksindisguise - http://twitch.tv/ducksindisguiseThe Finer Things - http://twitch.tv/davypgh @digitizedent - http://twitch.tv/digitizedent-Sponsors-BiFrost Bridge Studios - https://twitter.com/StudiosBihttps://www.patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioshttps://linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudiosJoypad Lad - https://twitter.com/JoypadLadShop https://joypadlad.com/Music: "Intro theme" & "Home Improvement theme" composed by Dan Foliart, Jim Wallace, Steve MelilloSupport the show
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#059 - "Microwaved Hamsters" (Maniac Mansion)
13/09/2021 Duração: 02h16minCensorship and sadistic puzzle design, the nature of comedy overlapping with horror, the distinction between funny and humorous, and a point-and-click graphic adventure that's a true trailblazer in gaming history... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. special guest Bill Tucker of A Gamer Looks At 40 Podcast!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest: @BillTuckerTSPLinks: https://twitter.com/agamerlooksat40-Sponsors- BiFrost Bridge Studios: https://twitter.com/StudiosBihttps://www.patreon.com/BiFrostBridgeStudioshttps://linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios Music: "Intro", "Edison Family / Tentacle theme", & "Dave's theme" composed by George "The Fat Man" Sanger and David Hayes, translated into chiptune by David WarholSupport the show
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#058 - "Mean Girls" (River City Girls)
01/09/2021 Duração: 01h51minThe history of the Kunio-kun series, the future of neo beat 'em ups, ye olde arcades, how to combat monotony in the genre, and what makes River City Girls stand out in style... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. special guest Aaron aka @SanityCrypto of It's Virtually A Podcast!PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest: @SanityCryptoLinks: meganmcduffee.bandcamp.comwayforward.com/rivercitygirlstwitch.tv/itsvirtuallyapodcasttwitter.com/ItsVRAPodcast Music: "Relentless" & "Lunch Money" composed by Megan McDuffeeSupport the show
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#057 - "Quoth the Raven" (Secret of Evermore)
18/08/2021 Duração: 01h50minAlchemy and Marty McFly, B-movie references and America in RPGs, why 2 player co-op would be a bad idea, and if it's really just a Mana clone or if Evermore is worth another look... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. online video game retailer Gary of joypadlad.com. PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest: @JoyPadLadShopLinks: joypadlad.comMusic: "Introduction" & "Flying" composed by Jeremy SouleSupport the show
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#056 - "Metaforce" (Metroid Prime)
02/08/2021 Duração: 01h46minDemystifying game development, designing Samus' spaceship the Thrush Eterna, collaborative creativity, Retro Studios' canceled games, and what even happened to Kraid... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is Mage Cast feat. art and creative director James H Dargie.Read more:https://www.the-pixels.com/2017/12/12/metroid-prime/PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuest: @JHDargieLinks: impulsegear.comclaviusbase.comMusic: "Title Theme" & "Phendrana Drifts Depths" composed by Kenji Yamamoto & Kouichi KyumaSupport the show