MageCast X

Little Fella Media•the-pixels.com

Co-hosted by the Well-Red Mage and CriterionX, MageCast X is a rebranded podcast feat. fantastic guests and analytical discussion of video games, their intrinsic qualities and extrinsic contexts. One game at a time! Learn more at The-Pixels.com.

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Episodes

#003 - "Perfect Organism" (Alien: Isolation)

In this episode, the founding members of TWRM shiver in fear before Alien: Isolation by Creative Assembly and Sega, discussing the game in the context of the Alien film franchise and other Alien video games, the addictiveness of horror, the value of good lighting, AI that's smarter than you, lo-fi tech, and just why the Xenomorph is so terrifying (hint: pregnancy and childbirth). Read more: thewellredmage.com/2016/05/12/alien-isolation/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/thewellredmage Support the show...

Nov 22, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 3

#002 - "The Zodiac Killer" (Final Fantasy Tactics)

In this episode you can enjoy our Final Fantasy Tactics talk with the Timely Mage and Nick-the-Employee-of-the-Month, wherein we discuss the Final Fantasy series and Tactics' uniqueness, Final Fantasy spin-offs, archaeology and the nature of truth, grounded dark pseudo-history, job classes, the Dead Sea Scrolls, themes of equality and corruption (there's a surprising amount of realism here), and how the heck you are supposed to pronounce "Beoulve", anyway. Read more: www.the-pixels.com/2016/03/2...

Nov 17, 2018•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 2

#001 - "Sand People" (Journey)

In this primal episode, the founding members of thewellredmage.com discuss Journey by thatgamecompany, the meaning of minimalism and the risk of superficiality, spirituality and video games, the journey(s) of life and Journey as a mirror, the human need for friendship, and Journey's place in the gaming industry! Read more: the-pixels.com/2016/02/22/journey Patreon Join Buzzsprout Join our Discord TeePublic Teespring Novella on Amazon Guests: @ProtoAvi & the Black Humor Mage Links: thatgameco...

Nov 17, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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