Dadpod GamesCast Podcast

Two and occasionally three dads discuss gaming with kids while also reliving their experiences growing up with games.

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Episode 008: Beatemup, Beat em down (with Kyle Muntz)

Welcome to the eighth episode of the Dadpod Gamescast! Today we have author and friend of the show Kyle Muntz on to discuss Beatemups! They Create Worlds on Fighting Games and Beatemups. An oral history of Street Fighter II at Polygon. Music by Damage Trax . Artwork by Jake at Scott Creative . Find eddy at his newsletter and Joe at twitter and Kyle at twitter . The Pain Eater by Kyle Muntz Buy Kyle and eddy’s new book out today! Check out more about The Shattered Stars here ! Email your question...

Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 15 min

Episode 007: Mega Man

Welcome to the seventh episode of the Dadpod Gamescast! Today, we’re talking Mega Man with our sometimes third cohost Rik Johansson! We discuss the weather, gaming difficulty, how Mega Man came to Europe, the way Mega Man feels, and that music that STILL rocks our worlds. As always, videogames intersect with our lives in surprising ways. In Rik’s case, Mega Man introduced him to his wife. Children drawings becoming Mega Man characters . Music by Damage Trax . Artwork by Jake at Scott Creative . ...

Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 19 min

Episode 006: Street Fighter II - a pizza fueled screamathon

Welcome to the sixth episode of the Dadpod Gamescast! Today, we’re talking Street Fighter II in its various incarnations. Along the way, we detour through Walmart arcades, pizza styles, and competitive gaming. Between the recording of this episode and its release, we learned a few things! During the episode Joe wondered, Why do Ken and Ryu have the same movesets? In the original Street Fighter, you could only play as Ryu or Ken and simplification led to a single moveset being applied to both. Th...

Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 12 min

Episode 005: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - It's all looking up from here!

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Dadpod Gamescast! Today, we’re talking Xenoblade Chronicles 2! A game that many people loved a whole lot but we didn’t like so much. We discuss the various systems at play within the game, the degree to which they do(n’t) matter, the way combat feels, and the horniness of cartoons. Music by Damage Trax . Artwork by Jake at Scott Creative . Find eddy at his newsletter and Joe at twitter . Email your questions to the show at dadpod.blankcast at gmail.com. Dadpod...

Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 10 min

Episode 004: Mario's Final Halo Fantasy

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Dadpod Gamescast! Today, we’re talking Mario. Yes, THE Mario. We kept the discussion primarily to the NES Mario games and so may return again in the future to discuss more and more Mario, because there’s always more to talk about with this turtle hating plumber. We discuss what makes Mario feel so damn good to play. Along the way, we digress through Halo, Zelda, and Final Fantasy XV. You can read eddy’s essays on Mario , Zelda , Dragon Quest XI , and Final Fa...

Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 16 min

Episode 003: Chrono Trigger

Welcome to the third episode of the Dadpod Gamescast! Today, we’re talking the one and only Chrono Trigger. This is a spoiler free episode for no particular reason, but if you’re worried about being spoiled for a thirty year old game, don’t worry! There’s far more to say about this game so we’ll likely return to it and spill all the possible spoilers. Music by Damage Trax . Artwork by Jake at Scott Creative . Find eddy at his newsletter and Joe at twitter . Email your questions to the show at da...

Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 4 min

Episode 002: Final Fantasy VI

Welcome to the second episode of the Dadpod Gamescast! Today, we’re talking Joe’s all time favorite game: Final Fantasy VI. First we wander through the Mother series, which Joe loves and eddy hasn’t played, and God of War. Once we get to FFVI, we pay special attention to the various familial storylines. Read eddy’s essay on Final Fantasy VI from 2021 . Music by Damage Trax . Artwork by Jake at Scott Creative . Find eddy at his newsletter and Joe at twitter . Email your questions to the show at d...

Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 24 min

Episode 001: In the Beginning, there was Pod

Welcome to the very first episode of the Dadpod Gamescast! Today, we introduce ourselves and the podcast as a whole. Eventually, we get to the real topic, which is one of eddy’s favorite games: Super Mario RPG. Read his essay on Super Mario RPG . Music by Damage Trax . Artwork by Jake at Scott Creative . Find eddy at his newsletter and Joe at twitter . Email your questions to the show at dadpod.blankcast at gmail.com. Dadpod GamesCast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and s...

Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 18 min

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