Week three for Mario Month 2022 is here! And to continue our look speedrunning Mario games I am joined by Mario 2 speedrunner CurtsNewBrand to talk all things Mario 2! End Song: Overworld (From "Super Mario Bros. 2") Artist: Qumu https://smarturl.it/smb2overworldqumu Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast...
Mar 20, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Our journey through the world of Mario speedrunning continues! This week I am joined by GTAce99 to take a look at speedrunning the original Super Mario Bros. game! What do bus schedules and Mario have to do with each other? Listen now to find out! End Song: Game Over Artist: Jonas Munk Lindbo https://gamechops.com/jonas-munk-lindbo-game-over/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Stil...
Mar 13, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Mario Month is BACK and unlike last year it will be a full month of Mario Mania. This years Mario Month is devoted to all things Mario speedrunning and to kick it off I am joined by Twitch partner and GDQ presenter Spikevegeta to break down the Super Mario Odyssey speedrun! End Song: Steam Gardens Artist: Helynt Album: Mario & Chill https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stil...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 21 min
On this episode of the show friend of the show Bob returns to complete our deep dive into the lore of Command & Conquer! We cover the latter years of the series and how EA screwed it all up. End Song: Target (AKA Mechanical Man) (Remix) Artist: J. Yarmosh 8 Bit Music Album: N/A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0avFBYZvVo Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? h...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 49 min
This month's Captain N episode explores the idea of what if man devolved back into an ape. Ok not really but we do see what happens when Simon loses his memory and thinks he's an ape and thats good enough right? End Song: X-Naut Base Artist: Doni Album: Goombette https://gamechops.com/goombette/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/...
Feb 21, 2022•59 min
This week on the show I am joined by Brandon Cole who is a blind gamer that has consulted on numerous games to help make them more accessible for the blind! This was an amazing conversation and I definitely think you all will enjoy this one. End Song: Calling of Schala Artist: Joshua Morse Album: Plugged In https://gamechops.com/plugged-in/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still ...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min
This week on the show I am joined by game journalist Kate Gray to talk about the first Phoenix Wright game! We talk about how the series was created, how we first discovered the game and more! End Song: Pursuit ~ Cornered Arist: Ralfington Album: Smooth McGroove Remixed 2 https://gamechops.com/smooth-mcgroove-remixed-2/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https:...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 31 min
In case you didn't have enough Red Dead from the last episode, Justine is back for this episode too and we rave about our love for Red Dead Redemption 2. End Song: Cosmo Canyon Artist: Coffee Date https://gamechops.com/cosmo-canyon-coffee-date/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 59 min
Can you believe Red Dead Redemption is over 10 years old now!? Well I sure as hell can't. This week on the show I am joined by my friend Justine to break down the first entry in the Red Dead series. Sadly we did forget to bring up it's stand alone DLC but we still had a lot of fun talking through the game. Keep an eye out for next week's episode too! End Song: Calamity Kid Artist: Mykah Album: BASStion https://mykah.bandcamp.com/album/basstion Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bit...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 27 min
This episode was actually recorded almost a year ago! I'm joined by the former Chief Technical Officer of Broderbund, Mickey W. Mantle! (No relation to the baseball player). I invited Mickey on to talk about his work on the Living Books series which were a series of interactive story books for the PC. Mickey now runs his own company, Wanderful Interactive, and as released some of the Living Books games on modern devices! In addition to that he is also a co-author of the book Managing the Unmanag...
Jan 17, 2022•59 min
The first Captain N episode of 2022 is here! Dexter of course returns and we discuss the 9th episode of Captain N the Game Master. We ended up having to rush through the latter half of this episode due to some time constraints but we still make this episode worth listening to. Find out why Simon is the worst human being ever and why Eggplant Wizard has a banana phone! End Song: Doopliss Boss Theme Artist: Doni Album: Goombette https://gamechops.com/goombette/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation!...
Jan 10, 2022•37 min
For the first episode of 2022 I figured it was time to share some love to the Sega Master System! I'm joined by G from the YouTube channel G to the Next Level and discuss the system in depth. We talk games, history and even discuss how this may be the system with the longest life cycle? End Song: Bathtubs on the Fast Lane (Magical Sound Shower, OutRun) Artist: RobKTA Album: OutRax https://gamechops.com/outrax/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the P...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 56 min
We made it! It's the last episode of 2021. This is a hybrid Christmas and end of the year show and, as is tradition for the end of the year shows, I am joined by TJ from the Hodder Show! We talk Super Mario World Cave Christmas and then dive into our personal retrospectives for the year! End Song: Deck the Bros Artist: Tee Lopes Album: Video Game Xmas https://gamechops.com/video-game-xmas-tee-lopes/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! htt...
Dec 27, 2021•2 hr 6 min
We follow a creed here on Still Loading. And that creed is to listen to as much Creed as possible. Actually no, we don't do that. Bad jokes aside, this episode is all about the original Assassin's Creed game. I am joined by Troy from the Taste of Dragons podcast and we dive deep into the game and even learn about the time Troy met an actual knight from the Knights Templar!? Listen to the episode to find out! Go support Taste of Dragons HERE ! End Song: Route 209 Artist: Helynt Album: Super Lofi ...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 37 min
This week's episode is a special one. I had the chance to sit down with video game translator/localizer and writer, Jeremy Blaustein. You may not know his name but I guarantee you know his work. He has translated and localized some of your favorite games of all time including games like Metal Gear Solid, Symphony of the Night, Silent Hill 2 through 4 and so many more. This is an episode you will definitely want to check out! End Song: Fairy Dust Artist: Joshua Morse Album: Plugged In https://gam...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 26 min
In this surprise BONUS episode of Still Loading I am joined by Patrick Hickey Jr. to talk about his newly founded comic book publishing company, Legacy Comix! End Song: Fakebit Love Artist: Malmen Album: Fakebit World https://malmenmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fakebit-world Legacy Comix Website HERE Legacy Comix Kickstarter HERE Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? h...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr
More Captain N is never a bad thing! Dexter Morrill and I continue our Captain N rewatch series and dive into episode 8 of the show and this episode finds Simon falling in love with Mother Brain!? How and why does this happen? You'll have to listen to find out! End Song: JPEG_JIVE Artist: PROTODOME Album: BLUESCREEN https://protodome.bandcamp.com/album/bluescreen Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod ...
Dec 06, 2021•57 min
Halo is 20 years old!? You read that correctly and accordingly we are all now old. Anyway, Andrew from the EXP Point is back! And we gush about our love for the first entry in the Halo series. We talk about the history of the game, our memories and by then end we just wanted to throw an old fashioned Halo LAN party. End Song: Halo Combat Evolved Main Theme Piano Toccata Aritst: Erik C' Piano man https://www.youtube.com/c/PianoManArrangements/featured Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://...
Nov 29, 2021•2 hr 5 min
Back to back anniversary episodes! This week Veech from Bite Size Pixel joins me to talk all about Nintendo's first disc based console, the GameCube. We discuss it's history, our memories and it's impact on Nintendo and the gaming industry! End Song: Delfino Plaza Artist: Qumu http://smarturl.it/delfinoplazaqumu Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.te...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 56 min
Can you believe the Xbox is now 20!? I sure can't and neither can my guest for this episode, Andrew from the EXP Point. In this episode we dive into the history of the console that launched Microsoft into the home console market while also sharing our memories of the system. End Song: Fly Like a Butterfly (Jet Set Radio Future Remix) Artist: NPC Album: Remixes, etc. Volume 4 https://npccc.bandcamp.com/album/remixes-etc-vol-4 Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 44 min
In this not so mini mini episode, Josh and Dexter are back to discuss episode 7 of Captain N the Game Master! And this week Stephan Reese of the Art of Nintendo Power is also back on! You will definitely want to listen to this one as we break it down and discuss why Princess Lana is so wasteful. Follow Stephan on Twitter ! Go check out his The Interactive Art Collection ! End Song: Beneath a Hollow Moon Artist: DJ Cutman & Ralfington Album: Remix Default https://gamechops.com/remix-default/ ...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 18 min
We have come to the end of our scripted dive into the history of the RTS genre. I explain it in more detail in the episode, but the amount of work for these scripted episodes is just getting more and more and I sadly don't have the time to keep up with these monthly scripted episodes. I may continue on with this though at a less frequent pace in the future, we will see. End Song: Hyrule Field Artist: Helynt Album: Legend of Synthwave https://gamechops.com/synthwave/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foun...
Nov 01, 2021•20 min
This week's episode is dedicated to everything Warcraft! Well sort of.... My friends Andrew and Jamie are on to break down Warcraft 1 through 3 and of course talk about the boundless amounts of Warcraft lore. End Song: For The Alliance Artist: Eucatastrophe https://soundcloud.com/eucatastrophe Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/st...
Oct 24, 2021•1 hr 55 min
It is HERE the 200th episode of the Still Loading podcast! This was a weird new idea for an episode for me but I hope you all enjoy it! I wanted a way to include a lot of friends of the show on the episode andddd well you'll just have to listen to see how I do it! Shout-out to my guests on this episode! Taste Of Dragons The GameCube Was Cool The EXP Point End Song: Funky Bunny Artist: Robotprins/ctrix Album: Friend Force 2 https://robotprins.bandcamp.com/album/friend-force-2 Check out the Bit by...
Oct 17, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Captain N is back! And this time it's not just Dexter on the episode but also new friend to the show Stephan Reese! Stephan runs a non-profit organization called The Interactive Art Collection though he is probably more famous for running the Art of Nintendo Power account on Twitter where he collects and displays the original pieces of art that were used in the Nintendo Power magazine. Follow Stephan on Twitter ! Go check out his The Interactive Art Collection ! End Song: Eyes on Mii Artist: DJ ...
Oct 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min
This week's episode marks the return of my buddy Super Smack! I'm really happy to have him back on because we go through is BRAND NEW EP, Neon Blue. Track by track we talk about each song and his influences for them. It was an amazing conversation and an episode you will not want to miss! Check out Neon Blue HERE Or check it out on Spotify HERE Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some St...
Oct 03, 2021•1 hr 27 min
We have finally arrived to the first truly big RTS game. The Command and Conquer series is known for popularizing the RTS genre and my friend Bob joins me on this episode to really dive into the nitty gritty of the series. End Song: Act on Instict Remix Artist: SIDNIFY Album: N/A https://sidnify.bandcamp.com/track/command-conquer-act-on-instinct-remix Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy ...
Sep 26, 2021•1 hr 35 min
The History of RTS series returns for it's 5th installment! This time we dive into the RTS games right up until the release of Command & Conquer (which may just be the next episode... hint hint) GouldFish On Games Video: https://youtu.be/aD6d0cH0nNA End Song: Sacred Grove Artist: Helynt Album: Legend of Synthwave https://gamechops.com/synthwave/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy so...
Sep 19, 2021•22 min
The Captain N series has returned! This week we find out what happened to our heroes after last months cliff hanger. Spoiler alert this episode is a little weak. End Song: Contemplation Artist: DJ Cutman Album: Mii Tomo Grooves https://music.djcutman.com/album/mii-tomo-grooves Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podca...
Sep 12, 2021•56 min
This week on the show we bring back the text adventure! Specifically Goldfinger (cue the song). I'm joined by my friends Mel (Birb) and Chris (Brit) to meander our way through this James Bond adventure. End Song: Hallway To Hell (Castlevania - Heart of Fire) Artist: Joshua Morse Album: VLAD II https://gamechops.com/vlad2/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? http...
Sep 05, 2021•1 hr 32 min
