The Gaming Journal
By The Gaming Journal
The Gaming Journal is a video game podcast primarily focused on, though not entirely limited to, Japanese role playing games and game collecting. Harkening back to the early days of regular, everyday YouTube game enthusiasts, episodes range from sharing about recent pick-ups and games in the backlog to early impressions, at length discussions, and full on retrospectives.
You can visit my infrequently updated blog site at: https://thegamingjournal.game.blog, leave a comment on Spotify to be featured in a future episode, or follow me on X (formerly Twitter) @DanielScott70x7
You can visit my infrequently updated blog site at: https://thegamingjournal.game.blog, leave a comment on Spotify to be featured in a future episode, or follow me on X (formerly Twitter) @DanielScott70x7
The Gaming JournalApr 23, 2024
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Ep.99 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Switch) Discussion
Welcome to episode 99! I provide a spoiler-free discussion on my overall experience with Xenoblade Chronicles 3 for the Nintendo Switch. I talk characters, story, world, combat, soundtrack, art design and performance. Hope you enjoy!
Apr 23, 202427:10
Ep.98 Pickups: Ar Nosurge (PS3), Uncharted Collection (PS4), Suikoden Strategy Guide, etc; Emulation
Welcome to episode 98! I share about a few more random pickups including: Ar Nosurge: Ode to An Unborn Star (PS3), Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4), Suikoden: The Unauthorized Strategy Guide, Gundam Wing Complete Series DVD, & two novels by Blake Crouch. I wrap the episode up by sharing about my recent experience (and success) of emulating Skies of Arcadia: Legends and Suikoden: Woven Web of the Centuries on Steam Deck. Hope you’ll enjoy!
Apr 20, 202421:45
Ep.97 Pickups: Odin Sphere, Muramasa Rebirth, Lost Dimension, Nonary Games, Gravity Rush, etc (Vita)
Welcome to episode 97! I talk about 7 PS Vita pickups including: Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, Muramasa Rebirth, Lost Dimension, The Nonary Games, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Gravity Rush, & Freedom Wars. Hope you enjoy!
Apr 18, 202419:31
Ep.96 Games I’ve Dropped - Audio Response (StevoSupremo)
Welcome to episode 96! It’s all in the title — this is a response episode to StevoSupremo and the recent YouTube gaming community’s tag videos on sharing 5 games I dropped (and why I did). Here’s a link to Stevo’s response video: youtu.be/ppHa_lYjR-Y?feature=shared
Apr 09, 202418:16
Ep.95 Pickups: Silent Hope - Day One Edition, Langrisser I & II (Nintendo Switch)
Episode 95 is a short one! Talking two of the most recent pickups I’ve made for the Switch: Silent Hope and Langrisser I & II Remasters. Hope you enjoy!
Apr 09, 202412:23
Ep.94 Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Switch) Impressions; Pickups: Tales of Xillia 2 (PS3); Gaming Plans
In episode 94, I share my impressions of Kingdom Come: Deliverance - Royal Edition on Nintendo Switch (5 hours in) as well as my early impressions (2 hours in) of Unicorn Overlord, picking up a copy of Tales of Xillia 2 (PS3) and then close the episode out by sharing about my gaming plans and a few future purchases/pre-orders. Hope you enjoy!
Mar 24, 202419:46
Ep.93 I’ve Recently Finished: Super Mario Odyssey, Mahoyo (Switch); Comment Response
Welcome to episode 93! I share my experiences recently playing/finishing Super Mario Odyssey and Mahoyo/Witch on the Holy Night (Nintendo Switch) and then close the episode out by responding to a recent comment regarding ranking personal favorites in the Persona series. Hope you enjoy!
Mar 23, 202411:21
Ep.92 Pickups: Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4G, This Way Madness Lies (NSW), DA: Dawn of the Seeker
In episode 91, I go through another small stack of recent pickups including: Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and This Way Madness Lies on the Nintendo Switch. I also talk picking up a blu-ray of Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker and close the episode out responding to a listener comment about Radiata Stories. Hope you enjoy!
Mar 16, 202417:17
Ep.91 Pickups: The Ascent (PS5), Unicorn Overlord (NSW), Wayward Pines; The Adventure of Dai anime
I share a few recent game pickups: The Ascent (PS5), Unicorn Overlord (Switch), as well as briefly talk about my experience reading Blake Crouch’s Wayward Pines novels and picking up the Wayward Pines dvd. I close out the episode talking about recently finishing the Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (2020) anime and respond to a listener comment on their top 5 favorite PS3 games. Hope you enjoy!
Mar 13, 202416:58
Ep.90 PlayStation 3 Collection
Welcome to episode 90! In it, I go through and talk about every game in my PS3 collection and share a little of my history with the console. Hope you enjoy!
Mar 11, 202427:41
Ep.89 I’ve Recently Finished: Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening (PS3), Fort Solis (PS5)
In episode 89, I provide mini-discussions on the latest two games I’ve recently finished with Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening (PS3) and Fort Solis (PS5) — sharing my overall experiences with both. Hope you enjoy!
Mar 02, 202423:48
Ep.88 Dragon Age: Origins (PS3) Discussion
Welcome to episode 88! I sit down after finishing DA: Origins and provide a spoiler-free discussion on my experience with the game—addressing story, characters, gameplay, sound/art design, as well as a few notable issues. Hope you enjoy!
Feb 23, 202426:20
Ep.87 Pickups: Alpha Protocol (PS3), Grandia III (PS2), Retro Gamer Magazine - Dreamcast Issue, etc
Welcome to episode 87! In this episode I share about picking up Alpha Protocol: The Espionage RPG (PS3), Grandia III (PS2), Madden NFL 2002 (PS1), Retro Gamer Issue #254, as well as a few digital purchases on Steam: Encased, Gamedec, & The Ascent. Hope you enjoy!
Feb 22, 202417:17
Ep.86 Dragon Age Collection & Personal History with the Series
Welcome to episode 86! I talk about my recent Dragon Age pick-ups, go through my entire collection of games and books, then share about my limited history with the series — playing Dragon Age: Origins (15 hours in) — and why I’m just now getting around to it all in 2024. Hope you enjoy!
Feb 12, 202425:32
Ep.85 Mass Effect: Andromeda (Steam Deck) Discussion Pt.2
Welcome to episode 85! Consider this a follow up to my impressions episode on Andromeda. I discuss a few notable issues/criticisms, characters, and my overall thoughts and feelings on the experience as a whole. Hope you enjoy!
Feb 10, 202428:41
Ep.84 Pickups: Redemption Reapers, Mato Anomalies, Persona 5 Tactica (NSW), A Game In The Life book
Welcome to episode 84! Its another pickups episode and with it, I talk about 3 Switch games I picked up as well as finally receiving the book (and having read the first 4 chapters of) A Game In The Life by Jordan Rudek! Hope you enjoy!
Feb 06, 202413:08
Podcasting Update & Episode Plans; Fate/Stay Night English Localization News; Gaming Progress Update
Welcome to a very personal bonus episode! This is mostly just a behind the scenes conversation about some recent episode woes and why the most recent 84 Xbox Collection episode was taken down. I also share about the recent announcement that the Fate/Stay Night VN will be receiving an English localized port this year, talk a bit about some episode plans and share some gaming progress updates. Hope you enjoy!
Jan 31, 202417:49
Ep.83 Kowloon’s Curse: Lost Report - Definitive Edition (Steam Deck) Retrospective
Welcome to episode 83! This is a spoiler-free retrospective where you can expect to hear about: 1. An overview of the game + extra details, 2. Story, 3. Characters, 4. Gameplay, 5. Graphics & Atmosphere, and 6. Sound. Hope you enjoy!
Jan 26, 202424:49
Ep.82 2024 Gaming Plan
Welcome to episode 82! I sit down with a cup of coffee and casually talk through a list of 23 games I plan to play in 2024. Hope you enjoy!
Jan 24, 202445:14
Ep.81 Pickups: Weird West, Monochrome Mobius, Fate/Extra, Fate/Samurai Remnant, Links Awakening, etc
Welcome to episode 81! This is another big pickups episode where I share about games (as well as books and a dvd) I’ve received from December/January including: Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten (PS4), Weird West: Definitive Edition (PS5), Fate/Extra (PSP), Fate/Samurai Remnant, Witch on the Holy Night, Fate Extella: The Umbral Star & Fate Extella: Link, Dragon Quest Treasures & Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Switch), Mass Effect Andromeda novels, and Shenmue: The Animation dvd. Hope you enjoy!
Jan 23, 202426:49
Ep.80 Mass Effect: Andromeda (Steam Deck) Impressions Pt.1
Welcome to episode 80! I share my impressions (10 hours in) on playing Mass Effect: Andromeda (Steam Deck). As a new huge fan of the series, I tackle some of the common negative critiques and seek to provide a unique positive counterpoint based off my experiences so far. Hope you enjoy!
Jan 18, 202420:25
Ep.79 Xmas Gifts: Mass Effect books, Super Mario RPG, Valkyrie Elysium, Spider-man Miles Morales,etc
In episode 79, I talk about my video game related Christmas gifts including: the original Mass Effect tie-in novels and the complete comics book, Valkyria Chronicles: Remastered and Valkyrie Elysium (PS4), Spider-man: Miles Morales (PS5), and Dune Blu-ray. Hope you enjoy!
Jan 13, 202423:54
Ep.78 Top 10 Favorite Games of 2023
Welcome to episode 78! I discuss my top 10 favorite games played in 2023 and throw another 10 in there as honorable mentions. Hope you enjoy!
Dec 27, 202353:15
Ep.77 Favorite Video Game Related Christmas Memories
Welcome to episode 77! A spur of the moment topic on the verge of Christmas Eve, where I wax nostalgic on two of my favorite video game related Christmas memories. Hope you enjoy and have a Merry Christmas!
Dec 23, 202312:34
Ep.76 Cosmic Fantasy Collection News; Dragon Quest IX Pick-up; I’ve Been Playing; Podcast Updates
Welcome to episode 76! It’s a short one. I share the recent news of an ESRB rating for Cosmic Fantasy Collection and the listed publisher as Limited Run Games, then talk about picking up a second copy of Dragon Quest IX to eventually play coop with my son, and finally wrap up the episode by briefly sharing about playing a little DQIX and making some progress in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 as well as talk some upcoming podcast plans. Hope you enjoy and have a merry Christmas!!!
Dec 19, 202312:03
Ep.75 Pickups: Eiyuden Chronicle Rising, SMTIV:Apocalypse, The Order 1886, PS5 Console + FFXVI, etc
Welcome to episode 75! This is a pseudo pickups part 2 where I share all the games (and new system) I’ve purchased and received over the last month and a half. And boy it’s a lot! A Switch game, two 3DS titles, Nier (PS3), four PS4 games, and a handful of PS5 games for my new console! At the end I briefly share a game I’ve recently finished in Medieval Fantasy: Wizard’s Choice (iOS). Hope you enjoy!
Dec 07, 202324:34
Ep.74 Pickups: Dragon Quest X Offline, Infinity Strash (Switch), DQ Swords (Wii), DQM Joker (DS)
Episode 74 is all about sharing and discussing four Dragon Quest related pickups I’ve recently made: Dragon Quest X Offline and Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest - The Adventure of Dai (Switch), Dragon Quest Swords (Wii), and Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker (DS). Hope you enjoy!
Nov 19, 202319:50
Ep.73 I’ve Been Playing: Dragon Quest VIII (3DS); Pick-ups: Star Ocean: Second Story R (Switch), etc
Welcome to episode 73! In it I talk: playing Dragon Quest VIII (3DS) over the past week and why it’s been such a joy to play, two anime dvd pick-ups: Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai and Eighty-Six complete collections, and one game pick-up: Star Ocean: Second Story R (Switch). Finally, I close the episode out by sharing about future podcast plans. Hope you enjoy!
Nov 10, 202322:49
Ep.72 I’ve Recently Finished: Retro Bowl College (iOS), BioShock (PS4)
Welcome to episode 72! I’m back with another discussion on games I’ve recently finished, including: Retro Bowl College on iOS and BioShock on PS4. Hope you enjoy and happy Halloween!
Oct 31, 202317:33
Ep.71 Finished: Madden NFL 09 (DS); Pick-ups: BioShock Collection, Elex, Red Dead Redemption, etc
Episode 71 is another personal gaming update episode where I talk about games I’ve recently finished: Shenmue (PS4) and Madden NFL 09 (Nintendo DS), recent pick-ups: Ghostwire Tokyo (PC), Elex, BioShock The Collection (PS4), and Red Dead Redemption (Nintendo Switch), and share a bit of my current/upcoming gaming plans. Hope you enjoy!
Oct 24, 202325:49
Ep.70 Nintendo Wii Collection
It’s episode 70! The title says it all! Welcome to the second in a mini-series where I share my physical game collections; this ones all about the Nintendo Wii. Hope you enjoy!
Oct 17, 202321:53
Ep.69 Shenmue (PS4) Discussion
Welcome to episode 69! I discuss the highly renown, classic title Shenmue including: the story (no spoilers), gameplay, graphics, sound design and music, and throughout my personal experiences and joys playing it. Hope you enjoy!
Oct 07, 202337:33
Ep.68 The DioField Chronicle (Switch) Early Impressions
In episode 68, I provide early impressions (2 hours in) of my experience with The DioField Chronicle on Switch. I talk early story set up and characters, gameplay, graphics, and sound design/soundtrack. Hope you enjoy!
Oct 03, 202326:24
Ep.67 PlayStation Vita Collection
Todays episode is the first in a new mini-series I’ll be doing (harkening back to the old days of YouTube gaming) where I sit down and go through all my physical games for each specific system I own - starting with all 11 games for my PS Vita. Hope you enjoy! And please consider leaving a rating, review, and a comment on Spotify so I can read it and interact with you in a future episode!
Sep 30, 202318:58
Ep.66 Perusing “A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games” by Bitmap Books — JRPG discussion/commentary
Welcome to episode 66! This is something I’ve wanted to do for some time, to sit down and flip through this tome of a book. As I go through, I provide commentary on not only aspects of the book that stand out, but also on the games/series themselves and throw in a lot of personal experiences and thoughts. Hope you enjoy!
Sep 27, 202352:40
Ep.65 Finished: Trails in the Sky, etc; Playing: Suikoden V; Pickups: Jade Cocoon, Baten Kaitos, etc
Welcome to episode 65! I provide a quick update to my recent gaming life including talking recently finishing up a few titles (Trails in the Sky FC, Madden NFL 13), what I’ve been playing since the last episode (Suikoden V and Shenmue), and several recent pick-ups made: Jade Cocoon (PS1), Glory of Heracles (DS), Nayuta Boundless Trails, and Baten Kaitos 1 & 2 HD Remaster (Switch). I also talk a bit about my current/upcoming gaming plans. Hope you enjoy!
Sep 27, 202318:11
Ep.64 Finished: Suikoden II (Vita); Starfield (Steam Deck) Impressions (5 hours); Pick-ups
Episode 64 is here! Suikoden II is wrapped up and I discuss it here. I provide early impressions of Starfield and my settings/experience playing on Steam Deck. Finally, I share about recent pick-ups including: Shin-Chan, Anno Mutationem, & Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition (Switch), Madden NFL 09 (DS), and Ring of Red (PS2). Hope you enjoy!
Sep 02, 202326:01
Ep.63 Suikoden Collection & Personal History with the Series
In episode 63, I talk about my entire Suikoden collection and share my limited, though enthusiastic, experiences and history with the series. Hope you enjoy!
Aug 10, 202327:15
Ep.62 Finished: Max Payne, Trails from Zero, etc; Pickups; Playing: Sky FC, Suikoden II, Xenoblade 3
In todays episode I talk games I’ve recently finished: Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition, Max Payne, Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It’s Dark Outside, Shadowrun Returns, & The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero. I also briefly share about some recent pick-ups (including custom made Steam Deck copies of the Trails in the Sky trilogy, and I close the episode by sharing games I’m currently playing: Trails in the Sky, Suikoden II, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Hope you enjoy!
Aug 01, 202327:39
Ep.61 I’ve Finished: Star Wars KOTOR, Control, Alan Wake, Quantum Break; Playing: Trails in the Sky
In episode 61, I discuss all the recent games I’ve finished: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Switch), Control (PS4), Putt-Putt: Saves the Zoo & Travels Through Time (Switch), Alan Wake (Xbox 360), and Quantum Break (Xbox One). — I also discuss my thoughts on playing Trails in the Sky (20+ hours in). Hope you enjoy!
Jun 13, 202349:01
Ep.60 I’ve Recently Finished: R4 Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS1 Classic) & Cave Story+ (Switch)
In episode 60 I share about two more games I’ve recently finished: R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS1) and Cave Story+ (Switch). Hope you enjoy!
May 12, 202315:41
Ep.59 I’ve Recently Finished: Klonoa 2 (NSW), Radiant Historia, Attack of the Friday Monsters (3DS)
Episode 59 is here and with it I bring you mini-reviews / discussions / closing thoughts on 3 games I’ve recently finished: Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil (Switch), Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology and Attack of the Friday Monsters: A Tokyo Tale (3DS). Hope you enjoy!
May 05, 202317:06
Ep.58 Giving FromSoftware A Second Chance With Armored Core & Elden Ring; My History & Collection
It’s all in the title. I share my brief history with FromSoft and several of their titles over the years, then jump into talking about the few games I have by them in my collection, and close out the episode by explaining why I’m excited about giving Elden Ring (and FromSoft as a whole) a second chance. Hope you enjoy!
Apr 27, 202348:60
Ep.57 Pickups: FFVII Crisis Core, Tales of Symphonia; Upcoming Releases; Radiant Historia (23hrs)
In episode 57, I talk about recently purchasing Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core and Tales of Symphonia Remastered (Switch) as well as my anticipation for several upcoming pre-order releases (Advance Wars 1 & 2: Re-boot Camp and Final Fantasy I - VI Pixel Remaster Collection). I close the episode out by sharing continued impressions of my play-through of Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology (3DS) after 23 hours. Hope you enjoy!
Apr 20, 202317:27
Ep.56 Finished: Klonoa, Mass Effect 3, MuvLuv Alternative; Playing: Madden 13, Radiant Historia
In episode 56 I provide a recap of the first three games I’ve finished in 2023 and my experience with each and their respective series: Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (Switch), Mass Effect 3 (PS4), and MuvLuv Alternative (Vita). I then take some time to share about some games I’ve been playing and provide mini-discussions on: Madden NFL 13 (Vita) and Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology (3DS). Thanks for listening!
Mar 03, 202337:33
Ep.55 Q1/Q2 2023 Pick-ups & Pre-orders; Games I’ve Been Playing; Podcast Updates
In episode 55 I share a list of mostly 10 game purchases / pre-orders I plan to make in the first half of 2023. After this, I provide some quick updates to games I’ve been playing and a brief potential future episode outlook. Thanks for listening!
Feb 23, 202321:47
Ep.54 Top 10 Favorite Games of 2022
In episode 54, I close the year out by going through the top 10 favorite games that I played in 2022. What are they? Listen and find out! Hope you enjoy!
Jan 06, 202336:46
Ep.53 Episode Plans; On The Horizon: Mato Anomalies, Redemption Reapers, Cosmic Fantasy Collection
In episode 53, I share about plans for the next several episodes in the podcast. I then provide some information and share my excitement about a few lesser known upcoming releases: Mato Anomalies, Redemption Road, and the potential English release of the Cosmic Fantasy Collection — check out the YouTube content creator GTV Japan and his Cosmic Fantasy Retrospective. Hope you enjoy!
Dec 15, 202217:11
Ep.52 Playing: MuvLuv Alternative, Mass Effect 3, Trails From Zero; Pick-ups & Preorders
In episode 52, I share a quick update on my recent (albeit very limited) progress in playing games, including: Muv-Luv: Alternative, Mass Effect 3, and Trails From Zero. I also briefly talk about some recent pick-ups: Front Mission (DS), Front Mission 4 (PS2), Diablo III: Eternal Collection (Switch), Valkyrie Profile: COTP (DS), AI: The Somnium Files: NA (Switch), and a few pre-orders (Chained Echoes, Sea of Stars, Trails to Azure).
Dec 14, 202218:47
Ep.51 Playing: Star Wars KOTOR, Trails from Zero, Muv-Luv trilogy; Pickups; Upcoming Releases
In episode 51, I take a little time to share about recent pick-ups (Muv-Luv trilogy, Utawarerumono 1 & 2 (Vita), Narita Boy, Star Wars KOTOR, Crysis 3 Remastered, Legend of Mana, Nier Automata, Live A Live, and Trails from Zero (Switch) and games I’ve been playing: Star Wars KOTOR, Muv-Luv Extra, Unlimited, and Alternative, and Trails from Zero. I conclude the episode by sharing about some exciting upcoming releases and purchase plans. Hope you enjoy!
Oct 24, 202225:18