Deep Listens

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em are joined by God of War expert Rob Palladino to discuss God of War 2018! We cover cycles of violence, redemption, and twists. Our discussion spans from the top of the mountain to the end of the game. We also have another round of Words from a Robot. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

The Three Deep End Boys are joined once again by Deep Listens community member Relkin to continue processing their time with Troika's first CRPG. Where will it go on the list? Tune in to find out! See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked list at http://bit.ly/otderank Find OTDE's theme music and more at https://supersex-420.bandcamp.com/ Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff discuss Lighting Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. We start with a food review, as is customary. We then talk about Caius, the Dead Dunes, and Chocolina. We end by placing Lighting Returns on our ongoing Ranking of Fantasies Check out the current Ranking of Fantasies here: bit.ly/deepfinal If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss the end of the 2022 NBA season, the current dramas in LA, Brooklyn, and Philly (war never changes), and 2023 season predictions. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em are joined by God of War expert Rob Palladino to discuss God of War 2018! We cover sad dads, dying worlds, and whether we enjoy the dwarves. Our discussion spans from the beginning of the game to the top of the mountain. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

The Deep Enders have returned from the local mall a few quarters short after exploring a few role playing-adjacent experiences available in arcade form. Is this the first podcast to give any time to SNK's The Super Spy? Probably! See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked list at http://bit.ly/otderank Find OTDE's theme music and more at https://supersex-420.bandcamp.com/ Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Layers of Fear. We cover how the game treats mental illness, rigs its jump scares, and how it invokes other, better games. We close up by discussing how Bloober Team will handle Silent Hill 2's remake. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

In this episode Em, Zandra, Monacht, and Gino (in a strictly production role) provide The Exciting Conclusion To The Definitive Final Fantasy Thirst Trap Rankings! This episode takes us from the ladies of Final Fantasy X to the barely previewed ladies of Final Fantasy XVI! Find out where your fave ended up in this Definitive List! Here is the list we considered: Benedikta, Lunafreya, Cindy, Aranea, Drusilla, Y’shtola, Moenbryda, Ysayle, Ameliance, Fordola, Venat, Yotsuyu, Lightning, Fang, Vanille, Serah, Jihl, Shiva, Fran, Ashe, Shantotto, Yuna, Paine, Leblanc, Lulu, Dona, Beatrix, Freya, Lani, Ultimecia, Edea, Rinoa, Quistis, Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, Yuffie, Jenova, Jessie, Scarlet, Celes, Terra, Faris, Rouge, Rydia, Rosa, Agrias, Arecia, Neon, and Sophia You can find Zandra @ZandraVandra on Twitter, https://www.twitch.tv/zandravandra on Twitch, and you can buy her work at https://shop.zandravandra.com/ You can follow Monacht @MonachtVT on Twitter and buy her work at https://monacht.itch.io/ Please consider dona

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. We discuss the game's place in history, its odd hybridization of platforming and rpg mechanics, and its charming characters. We also ask Professor Pete to grade some prompts written by AI about Super Mario RPG. This episode goes places. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

In this episode Em, Zandra, Monacht, and Gino (in a strictly production role) provide The Definitive Final Fantasy Thirst Trap Rankings! This episode takes us from the ladies of Stranger of Paradise to Final Fantasy IX! Find out where your fave ended up in this Definitive List! Here is the list we considered: Benedikta, Lunafreya, Cindy, Aranea, Drusilla, Y’shtola, Moenbryda, Ysayle, Ameliance, Fordola, Venat, Yotsuyu, Lightning, Fang, Vanille, Serah, Jihl, Shiva, Fran, Ashe, Shantotto, Yuna, Paine, Leblanc, Lulu, Dona, Beatrix, Freya, Lani, Ultimecia, Edea, Rinoa, Quistis, Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, Yuffie, Jenova, Jessie, Scarlet, Celes, Terra, Faris, Rouge, Rydia, Rosa, Agrias, Arecia, Neon, and Sophia You can find Zandra @ZandraVandra on Twitter, https://www.twitch.tv/zandravandra on Twitch, and you can buy her work at https://shop.zandravandra.com/ You can follow Monacht @MonachtVT on Twitter and buy her work at https://monacht.itch.io/ Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: aborti

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Sir Whoopass: Immortal Death. We cover the game's comedic take on the action/adventure genere, it's very straightforward mechanics, and its pacing issues. We also discuss whether it is enough for a parody game to simply recreate the mechanics it is making fun of or whether there needs to be more. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

Don thy cravat and brass monocle, it's time for peak CRPG! Join the Deep End Lads and special guest Relkin as we dive into Troika's world of zeppelins, elves, and several isms. See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked list at http://bit.ly/otderank Find OTDE's theme music and more at https://supersex-420.bandcamp.com/ Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss the mind-expanding puzzle game Patrick's Parabox. We cover why this game made our heads hurt, how fun it can be to watch someone else solve puzzles, and how this game encourages a coding mindset. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

Join Off the Deep End as we celebrate Sean Williams Scott in his most memorable role of the early 2000s! Westwood Studios, noted EA subsidiary, was brave enough to ask "What if we made Diablo, but one of the three classes was actively bad?" Tune in as we evaluate Nox and put it on The Big List! See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked list at http://bit.ly/otderank Find OTDE's theme music and more at https://supersex-420.bandcamp.com/ Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em are joined by special guest Abby Russell to discuss Freeways! We cover the game's fun freeway building mechanics, how much we wish there was an undo button, and how many problems roudabouts can solve. We also discuss some of the real world issues with roads and how this game makes the most sense in an American context. You can follow Abby on Twitter, Twitch, and https://www.abbyfrombrooklyn.com/ Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff discuss Lighting Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. We start with a food review, as is customary. We then talk about the Snow and Wild Lands sections of the game. Check out the current ranking of Fantasies here: bit.ly/deepfinal If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Multiversus! We cover the game's derivative combat, it's odd inclusion of a perks system, and its troubling "beta" status. We also explain why the game can succeed despite its shortcomings and throw out some picks for future character inclusions. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

It's another Off The Deep End Slushpile game! This time around we have a gander at Japan Studio's Legend of Dragoon, a late model PS1 game with all of the tedious animations and inscrutable localization decisions a person could possibly want. See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked list at http://bit.ly/otderank Find OTDE's theme music and more at https://supersex-420.bandcamp.com/ Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

In this episode Gino, Em, and Pete discuss Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. We cover the game's odd control scheme, rampant horniness, and insatiable need to explain everything. We also discuss whether the game actually captures the feel of the Cold War or whether it is simply an action movie in video game form. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net