Talking to Women about Videogames
By Jonathan & Tanya
Talking to Women about VideogamesMay 21, 2024
Fallout from Xbox's Hi-Fi Failure
Tanya and Jonathan talk about Microsoft's recent closing of Tango, the creators of Hi-Fi Rush, and the opening of new studio Scaffold. Guests Rose and Laura talk about the Fallout series and the evolution of personal PC gaming.
Show notes:
0:00:00 - A New Marilyn Monroe
0:02:56 - Unstuck From Time
0:04:57 - Emerging from the Fallout Bunker w/ Rose
0:20:47 - Tanya Doesn't Know Tango
0:23:27 - The Appeal of Escapism in Videogames w/ Laura
0:42:57 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons
0:46:57 - Do I Act Horny?
Follow Rose on Twitter!
https://twitter.com/TogetherRose
Support the show here!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Casey's Crow Country Explosion and Roach's One Way Lane
Tanya and Jonathan talk about Steller Blade feminist ending spoilers and the line between treating a playable game character like a object or an avatar. Guests Casey Explosion chats about her awesome new YouTube channel and Roach shares all about how her traumas shape the story of One Way Lane.
0:00:00 - Talking to Women about Snacks
0:02:52 - Now I Am Become Horror Protaganist
0:04:39 - Chatting "One Way Lane" with Roach
0:35:17 - Stellar Blade Ending Spoilers
0:43:50 - Exploding a New YouTube Channel with Casey Explosion
1:21:12 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons!
1:25:00 - The Oily Thing
Watch Casey's spot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ0s5D3wvXg
Check out Casey's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyExplosion-wh7uk
Play the One Way Lane demo: https://0newaylane.itch.io/
Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Steller Blade, Price of Flight and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Tanya and Jonathan talk about games as art vs. product and the hubub about Steller Blade. Elly explains how Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has integrated into her grieving process, and Haley and K.K. gab about Price of Flight, their post-apocalyptic tactics game show about birds.
0:00:00 - Ned Flanders with the Dead Eyes
0:05:24 - Still Cool?
0:09:43 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Grief with Elly
0:40:52 - Stellar Blade - Silly Toy or Developer Expression?
0:45:28 - "Price of Flight" with Haley and KK
1:14:43 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons
1:18:24 - Analingus (The Ass Eating)
Price of Flight official site! https://birdsportlovers.neocities.org/
Elly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OaklandKao
Support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Sexy Sephiroth, Iconic Croft, Sweet Jesus
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the BAFTA's ranking of iconic game characters and the "golden age" of the Wii U. Guests Rydia and Maggie talk about what makes a videogame character sexy and what it's like to be a Christian Gamer.
Time Codes:
0:00:00 - Picking a Bone with Famous American Rock Band Live
0:04:29 - Is Jonathan in the Top 100 Biggest Mansplainers?
0:06:53 - What Makes the Videogame Men Sexy? with Rydia
0:29:25 - Bizarre BAFTA Rankings
0:35:06 - How Has Faith Shaped Your Videogame Identity? with Maggie
1:00:22 - Rose-Tinted Wii U
1:05:40 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thank You Patrons!
1:10:00 - Sex Pest
Watch Rydia's interview (with sexy men!) here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_X8pHS51jw
Follow our guests here!
Rydia: https://twitter.com/mzsylver
Maggie: https://twitter.com/AvengerMags
Support the show here!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
PAX Innerplains Tum & Bum Lan Party
Tanya is back to talk PAX, Tum & Bum gaming/anti-congestion chairs, and the pros and cons of saying the lord's name. Guests Merritt K talks about LAN Party, her amazing new book, and Mouse Works Studio talk making music and her emotions-based RPG The Innerplains.
0:00:00 - Bad Bitches Won't Say The Lord's Name
0:03:40 - Packing Nintendo Force
0:05:30 - I Think Therefore I LAN w/ Merritt K
0:32:30 - Hambergers & Lobster Rolls at PAX 2024
0:35:41 - Making Music and Videogames with Mouse Works Studios
1:02:44 - An Unexpected Tangent
1:04:35 - Is PAX For the Indies or the AAAs?
1:09:07 - "Tum and Bum" Product Review
1:14:31 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:19:50 - Tum and Bum
Get Merritt's book here: https://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/lan-party-inside-the-multiplayer-revolution-hardcover
Check out her writing here: https://www.otherstrangeness.com/
Enjoy Mouse Works Studios games and music here: https://mouseworksstudios.itch.io/
Get your Tum & Bum here: https://tumandbum.com/
Support this podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
The Sweet Stephanie Sterling Baby Special
Our cohost Tanya is sick so Steph Sterling tagged in to talk about the budding resurgance of anti-diversity and anti-journalism in gaming, and what they plan to do about it.
Show Notes:
0:00:00 - Breast Size is Back
0:02:09 - What is Woke?
0:03:15 - GG 2.0. Fucking Hell...
0:07:05 - Meaningful Art vs. Meaningless Videogames
0:09:00 - What are People Mad About?
0:11:10 - It's OK to Not Be the Boss
0:16:28 - How to Deal with Attention Seekers
0:18:06 - The Importance of Logging Off
0:20:35 - The Lonely Element
0:23:54 - The Success of Diversity
0:25:18 - The Anger Algorithm
0:29:57 - Diversify Your Interests
0:35:37 - Socialization Isn't Always Easy
0:39:02 - Should Videogames Be Junk Food?
0:41:24 - Weird Myths about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
0:44:20 - I'm So Glad You Brought Up Nazis
0:45:57 - Throwing Gamers Under the Bus
0:48:22 - What Does the Future Hold?
0:56:37 - Wrap Up/Thanks
0:58:04 - Trying to Find a Lover
0:59:36 - Freak Out
Steph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JimSterling
Support the show here! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Mother 3, Unicorn Overlord, and Localization Dynamic Range
Tanya and Jonathan talk about how you can't ever change someone's opinion about videogames, why Mother 3 will never be officially localized, and Xbox's multi-platform strategy. Guests Kyra and Secret Sarah talk about working in the games industry as an developer and a translator, respectively.
Timecodes for this episode!
0:00:00 - Live from the Shit Room
0:05:02 - Cracking the Family Code w/ Videogames?
0:09:19 - Game Development w/ Kyra
0:40:27 - You Thinkin' About Shigesato Itoi?
0:45:04 - Secrets of the World of Translation with Secret Sarah
1:15:11 - Xbox's Multiplatform Plans
1:16:17 - AAA Games Are Sort of On the Outs
1:18:11 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:20:36 - Thank You Patrons!
1:21:31 - The Bush
Our guests "on the web"!
Kyra: https://linktr.ee/ky_is_here
Secret Sarah: https://twitter.com/QueenAwk
Please support the show on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Yellow Paint Storytelling and the end of Xbox Fallout
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the Yellow Paint signposting in games like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Resident Evil 4 Remake, and the potential end of the Xbox line of consoles. Guests Coco and Kim Spirit wax poetic about storytelling in games and the pros and cons of digging into titles from 15 years ago.
0:00:00 - The DJ Rewinds It
0:20:36 - Goodbye Yellow Paint in Final Fantasy?
0:09:42 - Narrative Design Choices w/ Coco
0:39:37 - The Very Romantic Xbox Podcast
0:45:29 - Revisiting Old Games without Nostalgia w/ Kim Spirit
1:09:23 - Helping People with Gender About Videogames
1:10:00 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:15:17 - Thank You Patrons!
1:16:04 - Crimson Streamer
Our guests on Twitter:
Coco: https://twitter.com/sailorco_co
Kim Spirit: https://twitter.com/Catie_V
Back the show on Patreon, please!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Switch 2 talk, Palworld and Bloodborne Kart legal weirdness
Tanya and Jonathan talk about how the Switch 2 may be a hybrid of a hybrid console (the DSwitch? The Swiitch?!), the chances of The Pokemon Company suing Palworld, and the end of the beginning of Bloodborne Kart. Guest include Kade, who talks about gender, identity, and nontoxic masculinity in gaming, and returning darline Elsa, who explains why she still loves Final Fantasy 11 after all these years.
Time codes:
0:00:00 - Telly Savalas Appreciation
0:04:07 - The "Crecipice" of Taste
0:04:51 - Palworld: Beyond the Pal(e)
0:09:49 - Bloodborne Kart Legal Woes
0:10:29 - Culture in a Nutshell with Kade
0:34:26 - Swiitch
0:36:34 - A Brief History of Nintendo's Sequel Consoles
0:40:50 - Mixing the Old and the New with Elsa
1:00:52 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:05:59 - Thank you Patrons!
1:06:46 - You Seem Like a Wonderful Man
Catch Daniel on the Fun and Games Podcast talking about WarioWare!
https://sites.libsyn.com/94715/side-quests-episode-282-warioware-smooth-moves-with-daniel-sanford-aka-douibyorthst And support the show here!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Gaming through hard times with your favorite girls
Tanya and Jonathan talk through loses in the industry and how to not stigmatize 13-year-old Pro Tetris players. Guests Lyn and Elly talk about games they play to get through tough times, including Omari and Powerwash Simulator.
Show notes:
0:00:00 - I Love Vegetable Gremlin
0:04:12 - This Mogwai's Gonna Turn into a Gremlin
0:04:54 - A "Beacon of Hope" in Dark Emotional Times with Lyn
0:40:39 - Dedications to the Departed
0:41:46 - Oh My Gay Heart with Elly
1:07:14 - Respect for the Tetris Kill Screen Achievement
1:12:55 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:15:33 - Big Bulbous Bloody Ass
Our guests online:
Lyn - Twitter (https://twitter.com/Lyn_AKA_blpry) Itch.io (https://lyn-blp.itch.io/beacon-of-hope)
Elly - Twitter (https://twitter.com/Oaklandkao) CashApp (@EllyOak) Paypal (kaoatlas@aol.com) Venmo (EllyOak)
Support the show on Patreon this month and get to watch a short film Jonathan's friends made for him on his birthday!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Fighting Cuties and Wrestling for Socialism
Tanya and Jonathan talk about how Gamergate was empty drama and Tekken 8's colorblind mode looks amazing. Guests Spectra Wrestles talks about how Gaming Twitter is a black hole of meaninlessness and Jacqueline.
Show notes:
0:00:00 - Cat for a Day
0:02:52 - 2024, Already a Feel Bad Year
0:04:00 - 10 Year Anniversary of Gamergate
0:12:38 - How to Stop Bickering and Have a Revolution with Spectra Wrestles
0:41:20 - The Victim/Victimizer/Protector Triangle
0:45:56 - Getting Passionate about Fighting Games with Jacqueline
1:17:41 - Tekken 8's Colorblind Mode is Abstract Art
1:19:01 - Being Optimistic for 2024
1:20:15 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:22:05 - Sex Object
Our guests on Twitter:
Spectra Wrestles: https://twitter.com/SpectraWrestles
Jacqueline Doomkitn: https://twitter.com/doomkitn
Our talk with Jacqueline on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PyPyDZ6d9U
Support the show on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Peele and Kojima's Oh Dee-pthroat and the GotY's of 2023
Tanya and Jonathan struggle as E3 finally dies its last death, Jordan Peele and Hideo Kojima reveal a new project, and guests Zoey and Sorrel talk about their GotY's like 24 Killers, Slayers X and Paranormasight. And we've got a new album too!
Show notes:
0:00:00 - There's No Normies
0:07:06 - No Time for the People Who Made the Games at the Game Awards
0:09:13 - Games of the Year with Zoey Handley
0:42:18 - OD Trailer Reaction
0:43:29 - What Do You Know About Hideo Kojima?
0:48:27 - Games of the Year with Sorrell Kerr-Jung
1:17:13 - Optimism for the Future?
1:18:41 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:22:16 - Talking to Women about Videogames, Songs from the Podcast 2023 is out now!
1:23:25 - Crying Wiener/Deep Throat (feat. Elsa)
Our guests on Twitter:
Zoey: https://twitter.com/adzuken
Sorrel: https://twitter.com/sorrelquest
Our new CD of +120 songs!
https://douibyorthst.bandcamp.com/album/talking-to-women-about-videogames-songs-from-the-podcast-2023
Support the show on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Games for Gaza, GTA6 Anti-Hype, and A Light in the Darkness
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the VGA's total failure to talk about how real life atrocities in Palestine, and games about the real life Holocaust like A Night in the Darkness, matter to games and everything else. Guests Esther and Omar talk about making the Games of Gaza bundle and developing games under to shadow of forced displacement and constant threat, and Elly chats about Air Twister, GTA6, and her sexual Twitter timeline.
0:00:00 - Moments in the Dark
0:03:01 - The Past, Present, and Future of Videogames
0:05:59 - Dealing with Trauma through Game Development with Esther and Omar
0:32:15 - How Do You Talk about Videogames when Palestine is Getting Bombed?
0:34:24 - Putting Your Hands Up In the Air with Elly
1:01:35 - Top Games of 2023 That Came Out in 2018
1:05:16 - 2024, The Year of Charlie
1:06:53 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:10:24 - Suck That Yuck
Get our songs and new CD here:
https://douibyorthst.bandcamp.com/album/talking-to-women-about-videogames-songs-from-the-podcast-2023
Follow our Guests on Twitter:
Omar (Arcane Whiskers): https://twitter.com/QuasarVoid
Esther: https://twitter.com/dungeonminister
Elly: https://twitter.com/OaklandKao
Check out Omar's games here:
https://arcane-whiskers.itch.io/
Check out Esther's games here: https://oakgrovegames.itch.io/
Excuse Me Sir, Zelda Movie Minecrat Transphobia?
Tanya and Jonathan talk about what it takes to keep true to your core while expanding your audience, using Dectective Pikachu, Pokemon Go, and Molly Mooon's Excuse Me, Sir as examples of Do's and Don'ts. Guest Melissa chats about the pros and cons of a Zelda live action movie, and Christina tells all about the joys and pains of being one of the best pixel artists in the world, currently working on Minecraft.
0:00:00 - Trigger Warning
0:00:21 - A New Life Situation
0:04:14 - The Two Types of People
0:05:33 - Adapting Zelda to the Big Screen w/ Melissa
0:33:31 - Disgusting Pokemon in "Detective Pikachu"
0:35:00 - A Teen Grown Up Goth without Pokemon
0:39:53 - Being your Genuine Self within the Games Indsutry w/ Christina
1:11:28 - Molly Moon's "Excuse Me Sir"
1:16:41 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:20:59 - Lacy Doily Milk Suits
Christina's interview on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEb4-OfHddA
Our Guests on Twitter:
Melissa: https://twitter.com/FGD135
Christina: https://twitter.com/Castpixel
Jonathan's Guest Spot on Fun and "Games" Sidequest Podcast Talking about Zak McKracken:
https://funandgames.libsyn.com/side-quests-episode-266-zak-mckracken-and-the-alien-mindbenders-with-jonathan-holmes
Support the show here!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Silent Hill's new Twists Stray from Typecasting
Tanya and Jonathan banter about spicy nuts, the fall of Silent Hill Ascension, and the simple joy's of Yu Suzuki's Air Twister. Guest Johanna tells all about Typecast, her amazing new game typing and shooting game, and Siobhán talks about getting dogged for hating on Stray.
0:00:00 - Out of the Mouths of Babes
0:03:22 - Getting in the Game
0:05:22 - Talking Sprite Art with Johanna Morgan
0:27:17 - They Don't Even Like Apple Pie (Silent Hill Ascension)
0:32:27 - It's a Bit Bobbins with Siobhán Casey
0:58:53 - Jonathan Wishes He Had Played RoboCop
0:59:40 - Is Silent Hill Ascension the Next Logical Step of Games?
1:03:41 - Yu Suzuki's Air Twister
1:06:10 - Get the Games for Gaza Bundle on Itchi.io
1:07:14 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:09:02 - A Special Note about a Compact Disc
1:10:30 - Chubby Checker Psycho
1:12:06 - A Magical Land
Check out Typecast here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2536650/TYPECAST/
Follow our guests on TWITTER here:
Johanna: https://twitter.com/JoVGHanna Siobhán: https://twitter.com/PolygonalShivs
Check out the Games For Gaza bundle here:
https://itch.io/b/2120/games-for-gaza
Support the show on Patreon and get a CD of music from the show here!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Spider-Man's Wonder Wake, Lawsuits and Cinema
Tanya and Jonathan talk about Spider-Man 2 Vs. Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Alan Wake's foray into Fortnite. Guest Dr. Dejean waxes poetic about the confluence of cinema, games and technology, and Mina psyches us for a discussion of the history of copywrite infringement in games and elsewhere.
Our guests on Twitter:
Dr. Dejean: https://twitter.com/JeanChose
Mina: https://twitter.com/RiverMets
Circuit Court Entertainment Podcast: https://twitter.com/CCEPod
Vote Armadillo as the game industry burns
Tanya is back from her birthing break to talk to Jonathan about the mass layoffs in the game industry, and the strange anger towards the Minecraft Live 2023 mob vote. Guests Lyn and Elly talk about their struggles with predatory gaming, Unity's new policies, and loving titles that fit in the space between AAA and indie.
0:00:00 - Tanya's Day Out
0:06:41 - What's With All These Layoffs?
0:09:34 - Lyn Interview: Gacha Game Mechanics and Neurodivergent Players
0:31:46 - The Great Minecraft Election 0f '23
0:37:35 - Elly Interview: The Non-Conformism of Castlevania 64
0:58:21 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:03:47 - Dedicated to Rani Baker
1:04:39 - Destroyed For Comfort - Lithium
1:06:35 - And Then All of the Sudden...
Our guests on Twitter:
Lyn: https://twitter.com/Lyn_AKA_blpry
Elly: https://twitter.com/OaklandKao
No More Herpes Shirt here: https://www.bonfire.com/no-more-herpes/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=post_campaign_launch&utm_campaign=no-more-herpes&utm_content=default
Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Dedicated to Rani Baker: https://linktr.ee/destroyed4com4t
What happened to the voice of Mario?
Tanya is having a baby (maybe tonight?) so we prerecorded a "Why isn't Charles Martinet Mario anymore?" special in advance. We hope it tides you over until we're back on the mic proper again!
0:00:00 - The Mario Martinet Special
0:01:35 - A Brief History of Marios
0:02:50 - Enter Charles, the Tangible Mario
0:03:35 - The Pratt Factor
0:06:29 - I "Wonder" What's Next?
0:07:59 - Nintendo Tries a Bait and "Switch"
0:08:55 - What's a Mario Ambassador?
0:11:03 - Jonathan is a Martinet Truther
0:11:38 - Solid Snake Simulation
0:13:14 - Batmen
0:17:08 - Is Charles Martinet Retiring?
0:20:24 - Nintendo's Handling of Bayonetta
0:22:08 - Jonathan is the "Holy Shit" Guy
0:24:48 - The Anti-Mario Mind Virus
0:26:53 - The Latest Report from the Mario Front
0:29:50 - Mario's Going Off to His Home Planet
Also Jonathan was drawing a new comic for backers of the show on patreon but then he lost it! So he's redrawing it again! Tonight! Get ready for it!!!
And back the show here if you want! Thank you!!!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Final Mom Fantasies in the pregnancy season finale
Tanya and Jonathan prepare to take a break in the week before Tanya plans to give birth to a person. Guests Mergo and Elsa talk about the lack of heroic, playable moms in games, and what makes Final Fantasy endlessly compelling.
Trigger warning: This episode involves a brief discussion of topic of suicide, and a remembrance of someone who died from it.
0:00:00 - PSA/Trigger Warning
0:00:53 - Jonathan's Dream
0:06:19 - Tanya: The Pregnant One
0:09:37 - Mergo Interview: The Mom-ification of Games?
0:35:56 - Pole Dancing Mama
0:37:19 - Final Fantasy VII Mobile Remake
0:38:05 - Picture Sephiroth
0:42:05 - Elsa Interview: What Even is Final Fantasy?
1:04:18 - The Ongoing Saga of Talking to Women about Videogames
1:06:34 - A Dedication to Jennifer Davidson (Doc Tots)
1:07:58 - What's Next for This Show?
1:09:50 - Rouser
Jennifer "Doc Tots" Davidson's Obituary, including links to where to find support groups for those who need them: https://drpupphd.com/
Jonathan talks about himself and videogames on video with former TtWaV guest Christine.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha7RgwHst-0
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Assassin's Creed, Dungeon Bitches, Super Slide and Bit.Trip
Tanya and Jonathan talk about gaming as a safe space while meditating on Super Slide and the Bit.Trip series. Guests Sarah Carapace invites us into the disaster lesbian monster protagonist survival horror TTRPG Dungeon Bitches/Death Spiral, and sweet Rose longs for the nostalgic, subversive magic of Assassin's Creed.
0:00:00 - Twitter is Dead
0:03:04 - What's Your Gaming Safe Space?
0:04:36 - Sarah Carapace Interview: The Art of Dungeon Bitches
0:41:03 - Bit Trip Re-Runner News
0:44:34 - Super Slide
0:47:12 - Hit and Missile
0:48:17 - Rose Interview: The History of Assassin's Creed
1:12:00 - Jonathan Develops Something?
1:12:48 - Art Hawk in Whisker Squadron Survivor
1:13:40 - An Announcement!
1:14:59 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:17:46 - It's Me or the Meat Balls
Our guests on Twitter:
Sarah Carapace: https://twitter.com/SarahCarapace
Rose: https://twitter.com/TogetherRose
It's Me or the Meatballs on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/d-booth-sanford/its-me-or-the-meatballs-feat-jonathan
Support the show on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
NPC TikToks, Double Dragon OnlyFans and Pikmin Poetry
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the new "NPC Streamer" trend exemplified by Cherry Crush TV and PinkyDoll, then review the joy and pain of playing Double Dragon Gaiden and Pikmin 4 co-op. Guest Spectra Wrestles gabs about how working on Metroid Prime video essays, content creation on Only Fans, and taking bumps in the wrestling ring feels more pure than doing gaming streams for money, and Alannah shares her experiences processing her grief through the power of Pikmin poetry.
0:00:00 - There's Always Gonna Be a Bitch Mode
0:01:39 - How to Be Deep and Shallow
0:03:04 - Spectra Wrestles Interview: Taking Risky Routes
0:29:25 - Get You Somes
0:31:12 - TikTok NPCs
0:37:58 - Alannah Interview: Pikmin Poetry
1:04:10 - Did You Feel the Soul of Olimar?
1:07:21 - Double Dragon Gaiden Impressions
1:15:08 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:18:49 - Jonathan Wants to Be Your Favorite Guy
Alannah's interview on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfm50RoGo5g
More From our guests:
Alannah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrismosPickle
Spectra Wrestles on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpectraWrestles
Alannah's Book of Pikmin Poetry: https://theimpactsite.substack.com/p/new-zine-for-lovers-of-pikmin-and
Spectra Wrestles Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/spectra.wrestles
Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Virtual Reality TV and Link's Testicle Glitch with Tina and Casey
Tanya and and Jonathan talk about happy accidents like Link's surprise genitalia and the massive amount of money game streamers make. Guests Tina Barta Bridges (Road Rules, The Challenge) makes plans for a Road Rules VR game with Jonathan, and Casey talks about all the great Halloween in July game's she's celebrating with My Friendly Neighborhood, Dredge, Amnesia: The Bunker, Fishing Vacation, Aliens: Dark Decent, and more.
Time Codes:
0:00:00 - The Mississippi F*** Conspiracy
0:06:25 - Doin' It Without Even Trying
0:08:09 - Interview: Tina Barta Bridges - Becoming a VR Personality
0:28:06 - The Time Jonathan Sorta Sucked at Reality TV
0:29:50 - Link's Testicles Finally Dropped
0:35:22 - Interview: Casey Explosion - Spooky Summer Fun
1:09:08 - Streamers Getting $$$
1:14:15 - Wrap up/Plugs
1:17:17 - I Need to Find a Hole
Our guests on Twitter (we refuse to call it X):
Tina: https://twitter.com/TinaBarta
Casey: https://twitter.com/CaseyExplosion
Casey's talk on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RHURqYjFMQ
Daniel's Tina Tunes on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/d-booth-sanford/ttwav-tina-outro/s-XIBzFAGjp33?si=51ed31a5a8934d08838121a38f738cf8&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
The Baldur's Gate 3 Bear F*cks and Bobby Kotick Just Sucks
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the morality of having sex with a person shaped like a bear in Balder's Gate 3, the horror of Skibidi, Bobby Kotick's inflated salary and deflating appearance in The White Party video, and review some G-Fuel flavors that taste like Pokemon Trainers, Spider-Man and Pewdiepie. Our guest Lynn talks about making it big on Tiktok with amazing gaming observations and Spongebob conversations, and Quinn talks about the magic, mystery and potential for Pikmin 4.
Time codes:
0:00:00 - I Pity the FU
0:02:34 - What Makes It Worth It?
0:04:04 - Lyn Interview - Videogame TikToks
0:31:13 - Skibidi
0:33:01 - Sensual Baldur's Gate 3
0:38:09 - Quinn Interview - Pikmin Theories
1:02:07 - Bobby Kotick's White Party Music Video
1:04:32 - Product Review - G Fuel
1:14:52 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:18:02 - Bear Sex
Bear Sex song by Daniel on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/d-booth-sanford/bear-sex-feat-jonathan-and-tanya Our guests Online:
Lyn aka blpry: https://www.tiktok.com/@blpry?_t=8c1dFrgJudm&_r=1
Quinn: https://twitter.com/Q27
Support the show!
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Queer Nintendo Across the QA Spider-Verse
Jonathan quizzes Tanya on how queer games are, and if every spiderman thing should look like Spider-verse. Chelora talks about doing drag Waluigi and the pros and cons of Nintendo's representation of marginalized groups, and Alexandra talks about the invisible art of games QA.
Time Codes:
0:00:00 - Sub Par Cold Open
0:03:57 - Always Coming Out But Never Fully Emerging
0:06:00 - Chelora Interview - Queer Nintendo
0:34:09 - Does It Get Queer Or Not Quiz Show
0:40:40 - Alexandra Interview - The Mysteries of QA Testing
1:01:21 - Spider-Man Movie vs. Videogame, Which Do You Prefer?
1:08:04 - Biggie the Cat and Jonathan's Thick Skin
1:09:58 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:13:54 - Wet
Watch Chelora's interview on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaTsWyuNg2U
Our guests on online:
Chelora: Twitch.tv/chelora https://www.instagram.com/cheloraflora
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpW6reJN6cQc-8oxPRIo8Q
https://twitter.com/Chel0ra
Alexandra:
https://alexvalentine.carrd.co/
https://twitter.com/Dex01
Support the show!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Dtoid Lives, Jason Inspires, 2D Sonic Comes Out for $60
Tanya and Jonathan talk about Whoopi Goldberg coming out as a Gamer™, Sonic and Prince of Persia's return to their 2D roots, and the rebirth of Cart Life: The Game About how Things Are Bad. Guests Zoey Handley talks about writing for Destructoid for about half a decade, and James Interactive talks about the Friday The 13th-inspired Screaming Savage Blood Death, working with Edmund McMillen, and RV Youtubers.
Time Codes:
0:00:00 - Flatulence and Prayer
0:02:54 - Whoopi Goldberg: The Last of the Strong Mac People
0:08:33 - Zoey Handley Interview: Writing & Videogames, It's All You Need
0:33:02 - Summer Games Fest: The Big Announcements (for Jonathan)
0:36:30 - Prince of Persia: Back to 2D
0:41:44 - Cart Life: It's Coming Back
0:42:28 - James Interactive Interview: Talking to Enbies About RV YouTubers
1:23:49 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:25:18 - I Can't Wait to See Your Bottom
Our Guests on Twitter:
Zoey: https://twitter.com/adzuken
James: https://twitter.com/jamesid
Daniel (our show's producer) on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/d-booth-sanford
Support the show on Patreon? https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Snake gets a remake, Link has a hit, Gollum says sorry
Tanya and Jonathan share impressions of the first few hours of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and sing out the apology for the Gollum game to the tune of It's So Easy Not To Try from The Return of the King animated film. Gretchen talks about how causal games are too hardcore for her, and Kim Spirit gushes about the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake and the multiple versions of Resident Evil 4 that eventually became other games.
This episode is dedicate to James Franklin Holmes, 1970-2023
Time Codes:
0:00:00 - Jonathan's Wild Week
0:05:03 - How to Restart a Game Franchise After a Hiatus?
0:06:20 - Gretchen Interview "Casual Games Are Hard For Some People"
0:28:21 - What's the Deal with Gollum?/Jonathan Sings Like Rankin/Bass
0:39:15 - Kim Spirit Interview "Can Remakes Make Games Better?"
1:08:08 - Tears of the Kingdom Impressions
1:17:13 - A Nice Staycation
1:20:31 - Robert Smith/Wrap Up
1:23:25 - Bewitching Tones Plug - https://douibyorthst.bandcamp.com/album/bewitching-tones
1:25:09 - James and Jonathan Holmes Podcast 1981
Kim Spirit on Twitter and Twitch:
https://twitter.com/Catie_V
https://www.twitch.tv/catie_v
Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Jack Black and Zak McKracken's Playdate with BlairBears
0:00:00 - The Try It Liquid Diet
0:03:43 - Check Out the Video Versions of Our Interviews!
0:05:22 - Does Abstration Enhance or Diminish Emersion?
0:08:25 - BlairBears Interview: "VTuber for Charity"
0:30:38 - What's Jack Black Up To?
0:32:26 - Jonathan's Review of the Mario Movie
0:33:37 - Tenacious D's New Music Video
0:36:52 - Say Mistage Interview: "Talkin' Zak McKracken & LucasArts"
1:03:25 - Product Review: The Playdate
1:10:02 - The Hannibal Minute
1:12:27 - Game Review: Crankin's Time Travel Adventure
1:13:39 - Jonathan's New Nickname
1:14:10 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:17:49 - Crank
Our guest interviews on YouTube:
BlairBears: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxmzgdlzQSM Say Mistage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpvPhHnCpik
Our guests on Twitter:
BlairBears: @Blairbears65
Say Mistage: @sayomgwtf #LucasArtsMonth
Crankin': The Song by Daniel: https://soundcloud.com/d-booth-sanford/crank-feat-jonathan-tanya
Support the show on Patreon! : www.patreon.com/ttwav
Waypoint Dies, Funko Thrives, Casey Chills
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the death of Waypoint, Vice's videogame journalism division, and how the new Funko Fusion game looks like trashy fun. Guests Casey Explosion and Elly talk about how working in games is fun when it's not work.
Timecodes:
0:00:00 - Tanya's Thoughts on Picard
0:02:57 - Tanya & Jonathan & Rufus
0:03:40 - Workin' Hard or Hardly Workin'?
0:08:26 - Casey Explosion Interview: Work Games
0:31:40 - Videogame Junkfood
0:34:12 - Funko Pop Game
0:37:40 - Elly Interview: Revelling in the Trash
1:04:43 - Vampire Survivors TV Show
1:05:40 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:08:05 - Tanya's Career Advice for Jonathan
1:10:37 - Booby
Video of our interview with Casey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffcUwC_o-R8
Casey on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/caseyexplosion
Elly's Switch website: http://theswitcheffect.net/
Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/ttwav
Sonic Murdered, Mario Robbed, Muppets Babied
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the Sonic's successful reinvention as a murder victim, Mario's failed foray into live action, and the origin of the Muppet Babies. Guests Gretchen talk about how only bad games should be remade, and Jenny gets deep into the world of FTL fan mods.
Time codes for this episode:
0:00:00 - A New Podcast
0:05:55 - Reinventing Sonic the Hedgehog
0:11:30 - What's Your Favorite Cartoon?
0:13:24 - Gretchen Interview - You Can't Remake a Good Thing
0:37:50 - Reinventing Mario Brothers?
0:43:04 - Jenny Interview - Bringing Back FTL via Fan Modding
0:58:18 - Getting Lost in the Void with Chuck Tingle
0:59:49 - Wrap Ups/Plugs
1:04:52 - I Was Rammed Up The Butt By My Own Butt
Support the show on Patreon at any tier before May 1st and get an autobiographical comic from Jonathan!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
PAX comes home, E3 is stuck
Tanya and Jonathan go to court, talk about the return of PAX East and the end of E3. Guests Kim Spirit talks about the grief and recovery themes in God of War: Ragnarok, and Friendsim 2 developer Jonaya Riley tella us what makes her Homestuck fandom tick.
Time codes for this episode:
0:00:00 - So Many Legal Surprises
0:04:23 - A Podcast Within A Podcast
0:06:36 - What Are We Talking About?
0:07:51 - Kim Spirit Interview: The Mature Compassion of God of War Ragnorok
0:35:12 - E3 is CANCELED!
0:38:26 - Jonaya Riley Interview: Homestuck and FriendSim2
1:10:43 - Fans Have Taken Over the Industry
1:13:26 - The Winner of PAX is...
1:17:58 - Five Nights at Freddies Got Fingered
1:19:49 - Wrap Ups/Plugs
1:21:55 - Tanya's Plans with Elmer Fudd
1:26:07 - A Man Gets a Finger Put Up His Butt
Our guests online!
Kim Spirit: https://www.twitch.tv/catie_v
Jonaya Riley: https://www.jonayariley.com
Support the show before May 1st 2023 to get a comic about Jonathan meeting Jessica Nigri:
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Sexual Jar Jar Vs. Leon's Broken Knife
Tanya and Jonathan talk about how context is everything, talk Bayonetta Origins and the LegacyGC GameCube Controller from Retro-Bit, and invite Kaiju to criticize the Resident Evil 4 remake while Kirri magic struggles through the Phantom Menace on the PS1
0:00:00 - Are You A Fan of the Arts?
0:02:58 - Context is Everything
0:04:44 - Kaiju Interview "Resident Evil 4 Demo is Not Quite Right"
0:30:38 - Jonathan's Thoughts about Resident Evil 4 Demo
0:38:53 - Kirri Magic Interview "It Might Have Something to Do With Jar Jar Binks"
1:08:08 - Keeping the Star Wars Train Going
1:10:25 - Toxic Bayonetta Meat
1:12:13 - Game Review: Bayonetta Origins
1:16:39 - Product Review: Retro-Bit Legacy GC Wired Controller
1:19:22 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Robert Smith of the Cure is Awesome
1:23:33 - Ass Ass
Our guests on the internet:
Kirri: https://twitter.com/KirriMagic
https://www.twitch.tv/kirrimagic
Kaiju:https://twitter.com/isekaiju_
https://www.twitch.tv/isekaiju
Support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Do you want games to play themselves?
Tanya and Jonathan talk Pokémon Sleep and Street Fighter: Duel, two games that you can play with your eyes closed. They also talk about Rock Paper Scissors Anime and A.I. assisted animation. Guest Christine (Outside of the Box podcast) talks about the similarities between Pokémon and Battle Bots, and Sary warns of our artificial intelligence-packed future.
Time Codes:
0:00:00 - Jonathan is Totally Bereft of Creativity
0:04:25 - Pokémon Sleep
0:10:40 - Interview - Talking Battle Bots with Christine on "Outside of the Box"
0:33:53 - The Legitimacy of Street Fighter Duel
0:37:23 - Interview - Sary "AI Art: Does Making Art Yourself Matter?"
1:05:42 - AI Animation in "Rock Paper Scissors Anime"
1:11:22 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:14:27 - Three Piece Suit/???
Our guests on Twitter:
Christine: https://twitter.com/theOOTBshowBB
Sary: https://twitter.com/Saryoak
Support the show on Patreon!
www.patreon.com/ttwav
Romancelvania Lusts, Minecraft Cooks, Tetris Goes Hollywood
Tanya and Jonathan talk Tetris: The Movie, Rihanna's amazing ESL translator, and the official Minecraft Cookbook. Game developer Amanda Gardner (Perception, Romanclevania) gives expert advice on intertwining Trust, Lust and UST (Unresolved Sexual Tension) in storytelling, and Rose freaks out over Pikmin's 4s new features. Nothing will ever be the same!
Episode Timecodes:
0:00:00 - Why Don't You Like It When He Turns Into A Little Ant Man?
0:04:54 - This May Be The Day It All Changes
0:06:57 - Interview - Amanda Gardner, Co-Creator of Romancelvania
0:36:55 - The Story of Tetris
0:43:07 - Interview - Rose, Pikmin "What the Dog Doin'?"
1:03:07 - Jonathan Explains a Meme
1:05:06 - What Makes Tanya Cry?
1:07:42 - Product Review - "Minecraft: Gather, Cook, Eat!"
1:14:08 - Jonathan Kickstarts His Campaign (to be in Romancelvania DLC)
1:16:04 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:18:24 - Getting Super Horny
Our interview with Amanda on video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsnTK_M61LU
Our guests on Twitter:
Amanda Gardner: @amandasgardner
The Deep End Games: @thedeependgames
Rose: https: @togetherrose
Pre-order Minecraft: Gather, Cook, Eat! Official Cookbook here: https://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Gather-Official-Cookbook-Gaming/dp/1647228263
Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
F*ck Hogwart's Legacy, Marry Your Partner, Hunt The Whale
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the extended Real World/Road Rules/Jimquisition/Crazy Rich Asians shared universe and why you should not buy Hogwart's Legacy, guest Zlok the Wrock Snob talks about why Harry Potter fan creations are better than anything from JK Rowling, and authors Laura Kate and Jane talk about Who Hunts The Whale, their fantastic new book on sale now.
0:00:00 - Extended "Crazy Rich Asians" Universe
0:04:04 - In the Bathroom with Puck
0:06:33 - A Lot of Extended Universes
0:07:12 - Interview - Laura Kate Dale and Jane Aerith Magnet-Dale "Who Hunts the Whale"
0:30:15 - The Mind is Where the Magic Happens
0:35:55 - Interview - Zlok the Wrock Snob "Enjoying Fan Work in the Harry Potter Universe in Spite of JK Rowling"
1:07:55 - The Trashgirl Diaries
1:08:55 - Hogwarts Legacy Thoughts?
1:14:14 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:15:49 - Spin Off Doctors Spin Off Podcast clip featuring Jonathan Off Road Rules
Our guests on the web:
Zlok the Wrock Snob:
https://wrocksnob.wordpress.com/2023/02/05/hello-fans-of-lovely-jonathan/
https://twitter.com/sjbarbarian
Laura Kate Dale:
https://unbound.com/books/whale/
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz
Jane Aerith Magnet:
https://www.patreon.com/StonedMonkeyRadio
https://twitter.com/ManiacJaneiac
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
The Laura and Jane interview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Blcy55JfV8
Velma Vs The Last Of Us Vs. Pocket Card Jockey
Tanya and Jonathan pit Velma and The Last Of Us against each other, new guest Maggie says a Xenoblade Chronicles 3 live action adaptation is a bad idea but then sells it on Jonathan anyway, and Gretchen explains that canon is not-canon.
Time codes for this episode
0:00:00 - Kitchen Nightmares: A New Problem
0:03:48 - People Get Very Salty
0:05:20 - Gretchen Interview - Does Canon Matter?
0:28:15 - How Do You Feel About Canon?
0:30:05 - Velma
0:36:25 - The Last of Us (TV Series)
0:46:56 - Maggie Interview - Adapting Xenoblade for Live Action
1:17:08 - Pocket Card Jockey News/Review
1:24:21 - Wrap Up/Plugs/"Mouth"
1:29:05 - Hamburger Helper TV Ad
Want to be on Gretchen's new shows? DM Kristen on Twitter via @knitsyo. Also follow Maggie on Twitter, she's @AvengerMags.
And support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
MollyMoonn2's Midnight Bliss
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the sexy scary TikTok and OnlyFans star MollyMoonn2 and her potential pivot to game development before squawking about a fan game that puts realistic Chris Pratt in a Mario-style platformer. Guest Susan Arendt talks about her years working as an managing editor for Joystiq and The Escapist, as well as hosting various live gameshows, and Iris gives her thoughts on Demitri's Midnight Bliss.
0:00:00 - Make You Sweat Till You Bleed
0:04:06 - Affecting People in the Right Way
0:07:13 - Susan Ardent Interview "Bringing Out the Best in People"
0:33:31 - Molly Moon/Interactive Tik Tok
0:39:20 - Iris Interview "Darkstalkers Midnight Bliss"
1:02:21 - Being Eaten by Parasocial Relationships
1:04:27 - Pratt Mario Game?
1:10:24 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:14:56 - Party, Sweat, Till You Bleed
Our guests on Twitter -
Susan: @SusanArendt
Iris: @IrisVVO @NerdsWDice
Back the show on Patreon!
Was 2022 a Bald American RPG?
Tanya and Jonathan talk about if stories like The Last of Us and God of War are better experienced as movies or TV shows before wrapping up their thoughts on River City Girls 2. Gretchen talks about how she only plans to play old pirated games for now on, and JZ Beasty helps redefine the meaning of RPG.
Thumbnail art by Kyatt7: https://twitter.com/kyatt7
JZ Beasty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JZBeast
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
ValiDate the Mean River City Girls Too
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the VGAs, the purpose of genres, Michael Rooker, and their first 20 minutes of River City Girls 2. Guest Dani Lalonders (ValiDate, Spirit Swap) gets into her love and hate for games, and The Redneck Tonberry breaks down horrors of Mean Girls.
0:00:00 - Proper Speaking Techniques w/ Tanya & Jonathan
0:05:11 - The Video Game Awards 2022
0:08:45 - Redneck Tonberry Interview - Mean Girls
0:24:28 - A Wild Michael Rooker Appears
0:28:40 - Genres - Why Do They Matter?
0:32:37 - Dani Lalonders Interview - ValiDate
1:01:02 - River City Girls 2 Review
1:12:21 - Wrap up/Plugs
Check out ValiDate here - https://validategame.com/
River City Girls 2 here - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1920480/River_City_Girls_2/
And the TtWaV jingles of 2022 here - https://douibyorthst.bandcamp.com/album/talking-to-women-about-videogames-songs-from-the-podcast-2022
Pokémon bugs, Shovel Knight Dig and Realistic Horror
Tanya and Jonathan consider the meteoric success of the buggiest Pokémon game ever made, the pros and cons of real actors in games horror game like The Callisto Protocol, and review the new Battletoads Double Dragon cart from Retro-bit. Guest Celia Schilling (Marketing and Licensing Manager Yacht Club Games, creators of Shovel Knight) talks about her own fun with Pokémon Scarlet, and Rose gets their pants scared off by Super Lone Survivor.
Episode Timecodes:
0:00:00 - The Battle of the Busters
0:03:35 - Black Friday/Cyber Monday
0:06:56 - Celia Shilling Interview - Pokémon Scarlet/Violet
0:27:17 - The Josh Duhamel/Johnny Knoxville/Timothy Olyphant Character Creator
0:39:01 - Rose Interview - Super Lone Survivor Review
0:53:18 - Uncanny Valley - Realism vs. Abstraction
0:55:51 - Do You Like the Horror Genre?
0:58:24 - Product Review: Battletoads/Double Dragon
1:02:29 - Wrap up/Plugs
1:06:02 - Cyber Sex
Guests this episode on Twitter:
Celia: @CeliaBeee
Rose: @TogetherRose
Yacht Club Games: @YachtClubGames
Retro-bit: @RetroBitGaming
Support this podcast on Patreon before 12/01/2022 and get a hand drawn physical comic!
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Exploding Head VR and Final Fantasy Diversity Struggles
Tanya and Jonathan talk about VR that can kill you in real life and a recent problem some gamers had with Jonathan. Kaiju and the Redneck Tonberry discover Kaiju's secret grudge, Kim Spirit talks wrestling and gaming, and Sary empathizes with the struggle to get diversity right in fictional game worlds.
Timestamps for this episode:
0:00:00 - Origin of TTWAV Theme Song
0:01:15 - Men as a Concept
0:04:30 - Kaiju and Redneck Tonberry in "Kaiju's Grudge"
0:15:39 - Palmer Luckey's Nightmare Murder Helmet
0:19:54 - Kim Spirit Interview "The Heart and Soul of Wrestling"
0:44:03 - Jonathan's Bizarre Adventure
0:53:55 - Sary Interview "Final Fantasy Diversity"
1:23:06 - What is Lock On?
1:24:54 - The PaRappa Connection
1:28:53 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:30:18 - Gonna Dream About It
Twitter handles for our guests:
Twitter for our guests:
Kaiju: @isekaiju
Kim Spirit: @Catie_V
Sary: @Saryoak
Support the show on Patreon before the end of November 2022 to get a free comic! https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
The Musky Bayo-ween Stubbins Survival Horror Special
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the horror of Musk's N-word laden Twitter takeover, review some Shin Megami Tensei and Persona 5 Stubbins, and gush over Bayonetta 3. Guests Tamara and Kaiju talk about the joys and pains of the big Resident Evil and Silent Hill showcases.
0:00:00 - Lucky Licky Tricky Ricky's Great Diet of Licks and Tricks
0:03:14 - Ghosts & Specters
0:06:18 - The Thing Jonathan is Most Scared Of
0:10:50 - Tamara Interview
0:31:29 - Stubbins Product Review
0:38:20 - Kaiju Interview
1:06:34 - Bayonetta 3
1:20:27 - Wrap Up/Plugs
1:24:53 - Gonna Make You Horny With These Moves
Our guests on Twitter:
Tamra: @LilBigTrouble
Kaiju: @isekaiju_
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
NieR AutoMeta Vs. Pill Baby Bayonetta
Tanya and Jonathan talk about how to make old stuff games feel new again without ruining their feel, the problems with Facebook Meta, and compare 3 women-lead action games (NieR Automata, Bayonetta, and Pill Baby). Laura reviews Horizon Forbidden West, Rose talks Pikmin 4, and the brown note hits HARD.
0:00:00 - Headlines
0:05:13 - Wet Blanket of a Week
0:07:16 - Compare and Contrast w/ Tanya
0:21:37 - Laura Reviews Horizon Forbidden West
0:37:54 - Mark Zuckerberg's Magic Reality
0:42:35 - Rose hypes up Pikmin 4
0:55:02 - Wrap Ups/Plugs
1:02:38 - Miles the Cat
1:03:32 - Brown Note
Our guests on Twitter:
Rose: @TogetherRose
Support the show on Patreon?
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Glad Trombone Champ, Sad Google Stadia, Suspicious Ed Sheeran
Tanya and Jonathan talk about Ed Sheeran being a new Pokemon music man, Google Stadia's disrespectful death, and the return of Bob Sapp. Industry vet Amanda Farough talks about her career and her hopes for the new E3. The creators of Trombone Champ explain how they turned a terrible four years into one of the most talked about games on 2022.
Our guests on Twitter:
Amanda: @AmandaFarough
Holy Wow Studios: @HolyWowStudios
Timestamps:
[0:00:00] Meat Grief
[0:04:19] Ed Sheeran Pokemon
[0:05:54] Google Stadia
[0:12:50] Manda Farrow
[0:40:04] E3?
[0:44:46] Trombone Champ/Holy Wow Studios
[1:18:24] Bob Sapp
[1:20:06] Plugs/Apologies
[1:25:11] Techno Remix - "Sphincter"
Support the show on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Talking Tekken Trails for a long, long time
Tanya and Jonathan talk about the biggest news from Nintendo and PlayStation's small presentations; Tekken 8 was revealed and the Switch getting a bunch of ports! Lily talks about BOSSGAME, a lesbian romance boss rush game she's making, and Kate from Hardcore Gaming 101 explains the magic of Falcom's Trails series.
Our guests on Twitter:
Lily: @ItsMeLilyV
Kate: @Xpert74
Support the show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/ttwav
She-Hulk's Twerk and Bridget's Shining Force
The double-size 50th episode spectacular! Tanya and Jonathan talk about the motivations "behind" She-Hulk's twerk and the development of AAA games, guests Iris and Gretchen talk about Bridget from Guilty Gear Strive and the mysteries of Sega, and Kaiju and The Redneck Tonberry take over the show!
Our guests on Twitter:
Iris: @IrisVVO
Kaiju: @isekaiju
The Redneck Tonberry: @Rednecktonberry
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Embrace The Devil's Third Forspoken Guilty Gear
Tanya and Jonathan talk about Forspoken's cuff-talking dialogue, the Embracer group buying everything, trans characters in new games, and personal stories of insects versus vaginas. Guests Elly and Katztration gush about The Devil's Third and the elegance of masterful designs (these topics are unrelated),
Our guests on Twitter:
Elly: OaklandKao
Katzstration: @katzstration
Compilation of Forspoken cuff-taking re-recordings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ujaVynx7xw
Woke GTA 6 broke The Sims 4 incest patch
Tanya and Jonathan talk about what's appropriate in videogames, the Redneck Tonberry returns with a grudge against Eldin Ring, and new guest the sparrow wants to make a game about sticking it to the man.
Our guests this week on Twitter.
The Redneck Tonberry: @rednecktonberry
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Big Boob Morbius Censorship Panic
Tanya and Jonathan think about cannibals, Franken Castle, Bayonetta and Censorship, Kirri Magic has a beef with Chorus and snail ideas for Jonathan, and Lisa "Princess Hype" talks about making hilarious games like What The Golf.
Our guests on Twitter:
Kirri Magic: @KirriMagic
Lisa "Princess Hype": @Princess__HYPE
Jonathan nude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1jeaJJsxWU
Lock-On 004: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/p/lock-on-gaming-journal-ffase
Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
F*ck Hannibal, Marry Juliet, Kill Web3
Should Lollipop Chainsaw be censored? Did game Game Informer? Has Elon Musk failed again? Tanya and Jonathan answer the tough questions while welcoming new guests The Clockwork Prince (developer of Lavender: https://clockworkprince.itch.io/lavender) to talk about a recent Web3 crypto fiasco and Zilla to explain her love of hot Hannibal Lector.
This episode's guests on Twitter-
The Clockwork Prince: https://twitter.com/cwpgames
Zilla: https://twitter.com/beanyzilla
Get Jonathan's interview with Steph Sterling and Yacht Club Games here: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/p/lock-on-gaming-journal-ffase
Watch Jonathan's son Ryan say cute things here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC_Ce6dbh3c
Back the show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav
Michael Jackson's Sonic 3 Outing Vs. Johnny Depp's Scarface
Tanya and Jonathan talk about Yuji Naka's loose lipped revelation that the long rumored Michael Jackson/Sonic 3 connection is real before dovetailing into a premonition about a Scarface game starring Johnny Depp. Alicia and Kiki from Transparency drop by and Megan Fox (creator of SkateBIRD) made a million but just wants to be able to afford snacks at the movies.
Our guests on Twitter:
Transparency: @transparencyboo
Megan Fox: @glassbottommeg