Case Aiken takes a look at movies that may not have been great and makes suggestions on how to improve these misses.
Geoff Moonen and Matt Storm chat about their love of games and the evolution of gaming as an artistic medium.
A podcast by two friends who love storytelling, video games, and romancing aliens! Reignite is a podcast where Matt and MJ play through the Mass Effect series for the upteenth time--this time, their playthroughs will be more critical. Every choice will be made as close to their moral compass as possible and they will discuss the choices they made and what meaning, knowledge, or wisdom they can pull from the game. Play along with them and share your experiences!
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Side Quests Episode 57: Saints Row 2 with Case Aiken
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Side Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and tasked with rebuilding the Saints! The game he is talking about today is Saints Row 2 by Volition and THQ! You can find this episode's host on twitter or on any of his podcasts on CertainPOV.com.
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Side Quests Episode 62: Tecmo Super Bowl with Kris Keyser
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is musician, and all star Quarterback, Kris Keyser! The game he is talking about today is Tecmo Super Bowl by Tecmo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and you can find his music here!
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Side Quests Episode 61: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars with Josh Silverman
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, PR Account Coordinator, and brave warrior from Star Road, Josh Silverman! The game he is talking about today is Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars by Nintendo and Squaresoft! You can find this episode's host on twitter here!
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Episode 96: Feat. Jesse Jacobs & James Kirkpatrick
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Jesse Jacobs and James Kirkpatrick, the creative minds behind the visual and audio design of psychedelic platformer Spinch, join Matt and Geoff to talk about collaboration, trusting your creative process, and where some corners of art should crossover more often. You can find Jesse on Twitter here and James here! You can find out more about Spinch …
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Episode 3.17: Priority: Perseus Veil - Mistakes Were Made w/ Sam Perez
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We are joined by Sam Perez to talk about the Quarians and their attempt to reclaim the homeworld. MJ thought this was more of a mission. Mistakes were made. In Fandom Corner MJ shares what she got for Valentine’s Day and where you can find cute Mass Effect dice. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EF…
We don't usually list the episode number, but this is the 100th episode!!! For the centennial episode, let's celebrate with not just a cultural touchstone but a perfect example of the mental exercise behind this show, DBZAbridged! Case is joined by the people who sparked this show, Geoff Moonen and Kieran McGee, to reflect on how translating and co…
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Side Quests Episode 60: Dr. Mario with Pat Edwards
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, podcaster, and virus vanquisher, Pat Edwards! The game he is talking about today is Dr. Mario by Nintendo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find everything else he does here!
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Side Quests Episode 59: TimeSplitters 2 with Kieran Bennett
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is actor, podcaster, video producer and badass space marine, Kieran Bennett! The game he is talking about today is TimeSplitters 2 by Free Radical Design and Eidos Interactive! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find everything else he does here!…
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Side Quests Episode 58: Earthbound with Leon Barillaro
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is professional DM, game designer, writer, editor and baseball loving psychic, Leon Barillaro. The game they are talking about today is Earthbound by Nintendo! You can find this episode's host on twitter and everything else they are working on here!
Dino Dvorabic, a game designer at Big Blue Bubble games, joins Matt & Geoff to talk about Foregone, their most recent release! They discuss how conventions and early access can affect development, and the little ideas that can make a big difference in a game experience. Check out Foregone at Big Blue Bubble's website and Twitter…
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Episode 3.16: Kallini: Ardat-Yakshi Monastery - An Exercise in Feelings w/ Adam Bailey
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Friend of the pod Adam Bailey finally joins us to talk about our favorite space paladin! We discuss the misstep of the black widow trope, using Mass Effect as a narrative exercise, and how disappointed we are in the alternate outcome of this mission. In fandom corner, we get a little personal using prompts from this tumblr post. We also share an em…
From Judging Book Covers, Meg Griffin joins Case to get to the bottom of the incomplete yet overly long adaptation of Jo Nesbø‘s “The Snowman”!By Case Aiken
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Side Quests Episode 56: Hades with Thomas Wilson
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is filmmaker, visual effects artist, UE4 experimenter and indignant son of the underworld, Thomas Wilson! The game he is talking about today is Hades by Supergiant Games! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find everything else he does here!…
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Side Quests Episode 55: Snatcher with Insane Ian
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is comedy musician, nerdcore rapper, YouTuber, podcaster, streamer and newly joined member of JUNKER, Insane Ian! The game he is talking about today is Snatcher by Konami and Hideo Kojima! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find everything else he does here!…
Future Proof, a "transmedia mega project" encompassing live events, film, and interactive media, is releasing their first video game; PSweet. Matt & Geoff are joined by several members of the company's creative staff to discuss the world of Future Proof and adapting its dense, collaborative history into a digital title. You can find out more about …
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Episode 3.15: The Citadel Revisited - Of Terrorists and Lunch Dates w/ Dr. Erin Macdonald
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Fellow Garrus stan Dr. Erin Macdonald joins us to talk about how even the smallest missions can have a lasting impact on us as players. We discuss morally gray decisions, our experience with romance, and why the decisions we make have the potential to haunt us. Fandom Corner features handmade scented soap by Dragonsworn and a scented candle for you…
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Another Pass at A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding
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Rachel Schenk and Samantha Alicea join Case for some Holiday cheer, because we're talking about A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding!By Case Aiken
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Side Quests Episode 54: Final Fantasy VII with Jessica Howard
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, streamer, podcaster, Managing Editor for Uppercut and member of Avalanche, Jessica Howard! The game she is talking about today is Final Fantasy VII by Square Enix! You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can check out everything she's working on here.…
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Side Quests Episode 53: Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand with Niki Grayson
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer, streamer, Social Editor for Fanbyte and hunter of the Immortals, Niki Grayson! The game he is talking about today is Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand by Konami. You can also find this episode's host on twitter as well as his writing and podcasts over on Fanbyte!…
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Side Quests Episode 52: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days with Travis Ryans
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, assistant director and Organization XIII member, Travis Ryans! The game he is talking about today is Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days by Square Enix and h.a.n.d. You can also find this episode's host on twitter and his podcast here!
Matt & Geoff reflect on 2020. They discuss what they played, what they missed, and how their relationship with gaming shifted throughout the year.
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Episode 3.14: Arrae: Ex-Cerberus Scientists - Jacob Deserved Better w/ Mike Kimble
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Friend of the Pod Mike Kimble joins us to have a deep and passionate discussion about Jacob Taylor and how Bioware failed his character. We talk about harmful stereotypes, frustrating romance paths, and spirates (spy-pirates). Fandom Corner features two sets of Mass Effect themed RPG dice by GeekStyleDice and NexusOutpost! Special thanks to David B…
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Another Pass at Justice League (2017)
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CeeJay from Below Freezing is here to dissect the stitched together chimera that was the theatrical release of Justice League!By Case Aiken
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Side Quests Episode 51: Metroid Fusion with Travis Colenutt
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and bounty hunter, Travis Colenutt! The game he is talking about today is Metroid Fusion by Nintendo! You can find this episode's host on twitter, and check out his podcast here!
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Side Quests 50th Episode Special: Shovel Knight: Shovel Of Hope with Matt aka Stormageddon, Geoff Moonen and Nathan Brandt
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Welcome back to a very special episode of Side Quests! We're kicking off 2021 with our 50th episode special! Matt aka Stormageddon is joined by Nathan Brandt and Geoff Moonen in shovelry to celebrate by talking about Shovel Knight: Shovel Of Hope by Yacht Club Games! You can find Matt, Nathan and Geoff on Twitter as well as check out Nathan's podca…
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Side Quests Episode 49: Prey (2017) with Matt Gregoire
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer and TranStar employee, Matt Gregoire! The game he is talking about today is Prey (2017) by Arkane Studios! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find his writing here!
A love for video games and fandom can show itself in all sorts of places and all sorts of art forms. Alternative Hip Hop artist Jesse Dangerously joins this episode to talk about bringing your history, perspective, and knowledge into how we collaborate and create. You can check out Jesse and his music at his website…
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Another Pass at Wonder Woman (2017)
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Lasso of Truth moment, the 2017 Wonder Woman movie was a great outing with some areas to tweak. To cross that No Man's Land, Case has Jay from the SHU podcast on for support!
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Episode 3.13: Priority: The Citadel II - Cue Elevator Music w/ Kenneth Shepard
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MJ’s personal archrival is here to discuss our second official visit to the Citadel! Kenneth Shepard is mainly here for his boy Kaidan, MJ’s just happy to ride the elevators with her friends, and Matt isn’t sure how he feels about Kai Leng (Ken is VERY sure how he feels). Fandom Corner features shout outs to two of our listeners and their projects!…
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Side Quests Episode 48: Divinity: Original Sin II with Ray Apollo
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, community manager, community marketing specialist and Godwoken, Ray Apollo! The game he is talking about today is Divinity: Original Sin II by Larian Studios! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find him streaming here!
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Side Quests Episode 47: Luigi's Mansion with Jesse Vitelli
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is journalist, writer and ghost hunting plumber, Jesse Vitelli! The game he is talking about today is Luigi's Mansion by Nintendo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and find his writing here!
Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, writer and Commander of the underground resistance, TMan! The game he is talking about today is XCOM 2 by Firaxis Games and 2K! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and his podcast/writing here!
As part of Cyberpunk week Lore Party Podcast's Conner Howard joins Matt & Geoff in discussing the philosophy, aesthetics and trappings of cyberpunk in games. For Cyberpunk week, CPoV is raising money for Trans Lifeline You can find Conner on Twitter
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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Got Another Pass
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In discussing a movie originally intended to be the send off for Tom Cruise's role in the Mission: Impossible franchise, Case has Comics Quest's J.D. Martin on for a mission they both happily accept! So join us for a conversation about Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol!By Case Aiken
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Episode 3.12: Priority Tuchanka - Someone Else Would Have Gotten It Wrong w/ Case Aiken
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The time is finally here! Case Aiken joins us to discuss the most sought after mission of Reignite’s history: Priority Tuchanka. We talk about Krogan history, alternate paths, and losing a friend. Fandom Corner focuses on the constantly improving Bioware Store! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFF…
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Another Pass at The Matrix Revolutions
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Picture a world where you are interfacing with technology at all times, a world where your primary form of interaction with other human beings is virtual, one where you lead a rich artificial life while the world outside, the real world, is ravaged… OK… um… now imagine a better one! Imagine a world where the much derided Matrix sequels confirmed th…
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Side Quests Episode 45: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim with Ash Blodgett
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Side Quests is back and so is host Ash Blodgett! She is a writer, director, podcaster, Youtuber and the new Dragonborn! The game she is talking about today is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim by Bethesda! You can find this episode's host on twitter, see her work at on YouTube and check out her podcast Let's Rewatch!…
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Side Quests Episode 44: Super Mario 64 with Matt aka Stormageddon
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Side Quests is back and so is host and series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! He is a podcaster, DJ, streamer, producer and painting diving powerhouse plumber! The game he is talking about today is Super Mario 64 by Nintendo. You can find this episode's host on twitter and you can find everything he works on here!…
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Side Quests Episode 43: Elite Beat Agents with Justin
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, reviewer and newly recruited elite agent of support and motivation, Justin! The game he is talking about today is Elite Beat Agents by iNiS and Nintendo! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and his podcast/reviews here!
Eric Bailey, director and developer of the indie platformer Octobug, joins Matt & Geoff to talk about the ups and downs of game development, and how we bring ourselves into the things we make. You can find this episode's guest on Twitter You can find Octobug on Itch.io
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Episode 3.11: Turian Platoon & Bomb - Case Aiken Strikes Again! w/ Abu Zafar
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Friend of the pod Abu Zafar is back to talk about the Turian’s secret mission on Tuchanka. We talk useless stoicism, sacrifice in war, and what to do when you’re responsible for someone else’s mistake. Fandom Corner features The Mass Effect Rag by BrentalFloss. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFF…
What never ends, but runs only two hours? What belongs to Chiroptera, but primates can claim? To solve this riddle, Case the Boy Wonder has called in the World’s Greatest Detective, Matty Limerick! Can they decypher it? (Psst… We’re talking about Batman Forever)By Case Aiken
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Side Quests Episode 42: Portal 2 with Katie Lesperance
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and willing test subject, Katie Lesperance! The game she is talking about today is Portal 2 by Valve! You can find this episode's host on twitter, and check out her podcast here!
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Side Quests Episode 41: Star Trek 25th Anniversary with Brock Wilbur
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, comedian, musician and starship captain, Brock Wilbur! The game he is talking about today is Star Trek 25th Anniversary by Interplay Entertainment! You can also find this episode's host on twitter and everything else he does here!
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Side Quests Episode 40: Kingdom Hearts III with Sarah
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, podcaster and Keyblade Master, Sarah! The game she is talking about today is Kingdom Hearts III by Square Enix! You can find this episode's host on twitter, read her work here and check out her podcast!
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Episode 91: Joy of (Digital) Cooking w/ Rebekah Valentine
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Matt & Geoff are joined by Rebekah Valentine of the upcoming video game cooking podcast "The Cozywood Kitchenette" to discuss cooking in video games. What purpose does food serve, where do we find more "authentic" cooking experiences, and what are the virtual meals we wish we could savor? You can find Rebekah on twitter and Cozywood Kitchenette her…
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Episode 3.10: Attican Traverse: Krogan Team - The Eye of Wrath w/ John Lestrange
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One of the great loves of Matt’s life, Professor John Lestrange, joins us to discuss a secret mission as given to us by our pal Wrex. We talk genocide, the futility of choice, and rachni bull shit. Fandom Corner features a cute Futurama mashup and a shop specifically geared toward MJ’s interests. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo a…
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Another Pass at Star Trek: Insurrection
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From the “Secretly Incredibly Fascinating” podcast, Alex Schmidt joins Case to talk Trek and see if they can rejuvenate one of the less noteworthy entries. That’s right! We’re going to bask in metaphasic radiation and give a facelift to Star Trek: Insurrection!By Case Aiken
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Side Quests Episode 39: Borderlands 2 with Sam Perez
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is actuary, lovable nerd and member of the Crimson Raiders, Sam Perez! The game he is talking about today is Borderlands 2 by 2K Games and Gearbox Software! You can also find this episode's host on twitter!
Happy N7 Day! In this special bonus episode, Reignite presents Cards Against the Normandy written by ChimeraArts and Spaced0lphin and Clear Head written by our very own Case Aiken. All of our thanks and love to our CPOV family for helping to bring these stories to life. Go out there and give them hell! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing …