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Homebrews in Focus

Homebrews in Focus

By Deadeye

Homebrews in Focus is an episodic dive into the development of homebrews featuring interviews with the development team.
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HiF 009 - Homebrews for Halloween

Homebrews in FocusOct 25, 2021

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HiF 011 - Hidden Gems

HiF 011 - Hidden Gems

This episode originally aired on YouTube and has visual information.  If you prefer an audio only version, it is available as a podcast here.

Join the Video Game Sage Homebrew Team as we discuss "Hidden Gems" for the Nintendo in this video podcast episode.

Video Game Sage: https://www.videogamesages.com/

Neodolphino - https://twitter.com/JustinOrenich

Scrobins - https://twitter.com/Arb_and_Delish

Deadeye - https://twitter.com/deadeye_bit

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUFgh9fioToUHbAsepClNyA


Mar 16, 202201:43:33
HiF 010 - Witch n Wiz

HiF 010 - Witch n Wiz

This episode originally aired on YouTube and has visual information.  If you prefer an audio only version, it is available as a podcast here.

This episode features Witch n' Wiz, a homebrew for the NES.  Witch n' Wiz is a puzzle adventure game, where you take control of a Witch who is going to rescue her friend, the Wizard.  Her friend was taken away from this world and is trapped.  Solve the puzzles and battle the evil boss to save your friend.  Developer, Matt Hughson, joins for a long play commentary and interview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aVB_0YLcSg

Nov 25, 202102:48:41
HiF 009 - Homebrews for Halloween

HiF 009 - Homebrews for Halloween

Join the Video Game Sage Homebrew Team as we discuss Homebrews to play for the Halloween season.  Is that even a thing?  Find out in the episode as we talk about Haunted Halloween 85/86, Halloween Scare Carts, Spook-o'-tron, Micro Mages, Curse of Illmoore Bay, Sasha Darko's Sacred Line, and more including games still in development. Oddly enough, we talk about Die Hard being a Christmas and several off topic items.

Video Game Sage: https://www.videogamesage.com/

Neodolphino - https://twitter.com/JustinOrenich

Scrobins - https://twitter.com/Arb_and_Delish

Deadeye - https://twitter.com/deadeye_bit

Oct 25, 202102:10:47
HiF 008 - Larry LLFLL

HiF 008 - Larry LLFLL

This episode originally aired on youtube and has visual information.  If you prefer an audio only version, it is available as a podcast here.

This episode features Larry Long Look for a Luscious Lover, a homebrew for the NES, which was a port of the original 1987 release of Leisure Suite Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards.  Play as Larry a 40 year old virgin looking for love in this adventure game.  Developer, Kevin Hanley of KHAN Games, joins for a long play commentary and interview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSSFE-2rBpo

Sep 10, 202101:39:20
HiF 007 - Lizard

HiF 007 - Lizard

This episode originally aired on youtube and has visual information.  If you prefer an audio only version, it is available as a podcast here.

This episode features Lizard, a homebrew for the NES (available on other  platforms).  As the "Lizard Rider" you need to navigate the world, finding lizard suits, battling bosses and learning about this strange world you have been dropped into.  Developer, Brad Smith, joins for a long play commentary and interview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXPvH2m0zGM

Jun 30, 202104:56:11
HiF 006 - Cowlitz Gamers Adventure Series

HiF 006 - Cowlitz Gamers Adventure Series

This episode originally aired on youtube and has visual information.  If you prefer an audio only version, it is available as a podcast here.

Interview and commentary over gameplay with developer M-Tee.  This video features The Cowlitz Gamers' Series (Adventure, Second Adventure, and Lost Adventure).  NES homebrews in the platform puzzle vein that were made for charity and became highly acclaimed for their gameplay, tight controls, and speed running nature.   Although we are meeting with only M-Tee, the development team was made of Łukasz Kur, M-Tee, Robi, and Chip Jockey, with John Hancock as the publisher and organizer with the charity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFhHG3AXElI&t=7508s

May 06, 202103:34:57
HiF 005 - Legend of Owlia

HiF 005 - Legend of Owlia

This episode originally aired on youtube and has visual information.  If you prefer an audio only version, it is available as a podcast here.

Interview and commentary over gameplay with developer Derek Andrews of Gradual Games.  The video game featured is a NES homebrew released in 2016 titled The Legends of Owlia, an adventure game set in the land of Owlia and the great owls.  Save the six captured great owls and save the land from Mermon (King of the Mermaids), who has taken over.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7stVVEsJUO8&t=2463s

May 06, 202102:06:47
HiF 004 - Alfonzo's Arctic Adventure

HiF 004 - Alfonzo's Arctic Adventure

This episode originally aired on youtube and has visual information.  If you prefer an audio only version, it is available as a podcast here.

Interview and commentary over gameplay with developer Tomas Guinan of Spoony Bard Productions.  The video game featured is a NES homebrew released in 2019 titled Alfonzo's Arctic Adventure, the sequel to Eskimo Bob, as well as the spin off of the flash cartoon series by the Tomas and Alan Guinan titled Ekimo Bob which premiered in 2001.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnUmpmuvwBg

May 06, 202101:53:42