This week's episode is a discussion on a shorter game, a game that doesn't end? Or does it? I'm joined by Gerard Eady, who is an accomplished Irish archer and Twitch streamer, to discuss the game The Stanley Parable. This is one of those tangent type of episodes and while we do discuss the game we also get sidetracked a few times and discuss RPGS, which types of games we like to play and we get a peak at Gerard's archery background. End Song: Following Stanley (The Stanley Parable) Arranged and ...
Apr 30, 2023•1 hr 10 min
What is this!? I'm actually covering something new and contemporary on the show? On this week's episode I'm joined by my Captain N co-host with the mo-host, Dexter Morrill, to discuss the newly released Super Mario Bros. Movie. We keep the conversation spoiler free for about the first hour of the episode and after that we dive into more specifics. What did we think? How did Mario translate to the big screen!? Listen and find out! End Song: New Donk City Artist: Helynt Album: Mario & Chill 2 ...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 58 min
As the game industry evolves sometimes it's easy to forget the stepping stones of progress. Sometimes a game comes out, does something revolutionary, but no one notices because something bigger comes out just a few years later and overshadows it. On this episode I chatted with Matthew Smith, creator of the YouTube channel Computer Gaming Yesterday. We talk about his recently released documentary on the game "Dark Age of Camelot" and how it is one of the more influential MMORPG's that not a lot o...
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 28 min
I'm not gonna beat around the bush. The episode that is covered for this month's Captain N episode is by far our favorite of season 2. Dexter Morrill is back and we have a ton of fun breaking down Captain N season 2 episode 9, Having a Ball. This episode is one of the most wild episode's we've ever seen on the show. Do you wanna see King Hippo and Eggplant Wizard as rockstars? Victorian era aristocrats? Tomatoes dancing with creepy legs? If you answered yes to any of these, this episode is for y...
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr 3 min
The first ever patron poll episode is here! In January my patrons voted on a game I should cover on the show and the winner was Spec Ops: The Line! I'm joined by Dave Jackson of Tales From the Backlog to discuss this game that features an incredibly morally ambiguous narrative. There are a lot of spoilers in this one but it is still well worth listening to. End Song: Dark World Artist: Tee Lopes Album: N/A https://gamechops.com/dark-world-tee-lopes/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://w...
Apr 02, 2023•2 hr 5 min
The end of Mario Month 2023 is here. To close it our I am joined by Daniel Greenberg of Winterion Game Studios and Rockman Cosmo who is the leader of the Rockman/MegaMan Feature Phone Preservation Project to discuss Mario's second 3d outing on the Nintendo Wii, Super Mario Galaxy 2. Is this game actually Super Mario Galaxy 1.5? Or is there more to it than meets the eye!? End Song: Super Mario Land (Theme) Remix Artist: Yoann Turpin Album: Chip Songbook Vol. 2 https://yoannturpin.bandcamp.com/alb...
Mar 26, 2023•1 hr 41 min
Week 3 of Mario Month 2023 is all about the sequel to Mario's triumphant return to 2D game design, New Super Mario Bros. Wii. I am joined by Jared from the Play Along Podcast and Chazzy from the Side Projekt Podcast to talk about everything this game had to offer. We end this episode with a talk about nostalgia and when it's good and bad. Plus we tease a possible future episode collaboration!? Follow Side Projekt Podcast on Twitter ! Follow Play Along Podcast on Twitter ! End Song: Piranha Plant...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 47 min
It has been over half a year since the Still Bonding show started on Patreon so I figured its been long overdue for another preview of the show. This month's Still Bonding episode is all about Diamonds Are Forever, probably one of the zaniest Bond films out there. Do you wanna get access to this full episode as well as the rest of the Still Bonding catalogue and so much more!? Join the Still Loading Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod...
Mar 17, 2023•20 min
Episode 2 of Mario Month this year is all about blasting off into space! I'm joined by Eric from The Unlockables Podcast and my friend Chris (AKA: The British Bond Addict on Instagram) to talk about one of the most iconic Mario games ever. We explore distant galaxies and learn a bit more about what makes this game so special. End Song: Gusty Garden Galaxy Artist: A_Rival Album: Smooth McGroove Remixed 3 https://gamechops.com/smooth-mcgroove-remixed-3/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https:/...
Mar 12, 2023•2 hr 3 min
Mario Month 2023 is here! To kick it off I am joined by Try from My Life in Gaming to talk about New Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo DS. The game that brought Mario back to it's 2D roots. We discuss the state of Mario at the time this game launched, what it did for the series and how it may have impacted the future of the game industry! Follow My Life in Gaming HERE ! End Song: Continue Artist: Helynt Album: Super Lofi World 2 https://gamechops.com/super-lofi-world-2/ Check out the Bit by Bit...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 36 min
It has been a long time coming for this episode. I can't believe in almost 9 years I have NEVER done a Pokemon episode. Well that has finally changed. I am joined by Bill from the Gaming & Collecting Podcast and Mono from Tokyo Game Life to break down the first generation of Pokemon games. A little bit of history, a little bit of nostalgia and everything in between, we spent nearly 2 hours talking Pokemon. End Song: Pokémon Gym Artist: Helynt Album: Super Lofi World 3 https://gamechops.com/s...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 54 min
This week on the show I had the honor of chatting with Aidan Moher. Aidan is an hugo award winning writer and editor. He is also the author of the book "Fight, Magic, Items" which is a book chronicling the history of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and the rise of JRPG's in the west. I had so much fun chatting with him and learning about his book, how JRPGs have influenced his writing style and so much more! Buy Fight, Magic, Items HERE Follow Aidan on Twitter HERE The cartoon version of Aidan in th...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Another month another Captain N episode. Dexter and I break down season 2 episode 8, The Feud of Faxanadu. In this month's episode we find the N Team at odds with each other for.... reasons? They end up assisting a nation of dwarves and elves who are at war with each other but are secretely being manipulated by the evil one. Will the N Team reconcile their differences in time to save everyone? Who cares! This episode was silly and we loved it. End Song: Faxanadu "Funk Fusion" Artist: Jake Kaufma...
Feb 13, 2023•58 min
The Winter of Final Fantasy is sadly coming to an end. It has been a wonderful 3 weeks exploring my formative Final Fantasy's and to cap it all off we are ending it with probably the most popular entry in the series, Final Fantasy VII. I'm joined by Chris from the Retro Hangover Podcast and Keith from the Main Quest Podcast to discuss this iconic game. We share memories, explore it's development and dive deep into the game's mechanics and story. I hope you have enjoyed the Winter of Final Fantas...
Feb 06, 2023•2 hr 58 min
It's the second week of the Winter of Final Fantasy! This week is all about Final Fantasy VIII. I'm joined by Try from My Life in Gaming and Bill from the Gaming & Collecting Podcast to reminisce, analyze and discuss all the highs and lows of the game. We all had very different personal connections to the game and it was a blast to discuss this game with them. Find My Life in Gaming HERE Listen to Gaming & Collecting HERE End Song: The Man With The Machine Gun Artist: Mykah Album: Triple...
Jan 30, 2023•2 hr 57 min
The Winter of Final Fantasy is HERE. The next 3 episodes (including this one) of the show are a tribute to my formative Final Fantasy experience. To kick it off we are talking Final Fantasy IX. I am joined by Dave from Tales From the Backlog and.... Dave from Game Dave! It's a double Dave extravaganza! We discuss the all things FF9 and go DEEP on the game. This is just the beginning the Winter of Final Fantasy, come along for the ride. End Song: Crossing Those Hills Artist: Rifti Beats Album: Ch...
Jan 23, 2023•2 hr 38 min
It's time for some more Captain N! Dexter Morrill is back and he joins me to discuss Captain N's journey through time with Link and Pero (aka Puss n Boots). Does that make any sense? No! And neither did this episode! This was one of the more fun episodes we have watched in season 2 and it is well worth watching beforehand just because of how zany it is. End Song: I Am Error Artist: DJ Cutman Album: The TRIFORCE of BASS https://gamechops.com/triforce-of-bass/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! ...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 2 min
This episode of Still Loading dives into a little known aspect of video games called feature phone gaming. Feature phones were cell phones in Japan that had a lot of exclusive games and content from some of your favorite franchises such as Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy! I'm joined by game preservationists Rockman Cosmo and Naoya Shinota to discuss this area of gaming and what they are doing to preserve this near dead era of gaming. This is an episode you will NOT want to miss. Follow RockmanC...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 42 min
It's that time of year! I am once again joined by my brother from the great white north, TJ, to give a retrospective on the year each of our respective podcasts had. There are laughs, emotions and great times had. Sincerely thank you to everyone who listens to the show. This is the one time of year that I allow myself to talk up some of the fun stuff that has happened on the show throughout year and it means a lot to me that you all listen. Have a Happy New Year! End Song: Staff Roll Artist: Hel...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 48 min
It's Christmas 2022! And what's more Christmasy than looking into an 80's teen sex comedy. I'm sure Santa would approve. This week I am joined by the host of the Big Drink Energy podcast Mikey Tabletop to discuss the wild and wacky experience of watching the 1983 movie Joysticks. This movie is basically the video game movie equivalent to Tommy Wiseau's The Room, it's bad but insanely watchable. Merry Christmas everyone! Big Drink Energy on Twitch ! End Song: Joy to Pallet Town Artist: Tee Lopes ...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 40 min
This episode has been in planning for QUITE some time. This week I am joined by speedrunner Gawrit to talk about a hidden gem of a PS1 racing game called Sled Storm! Gawrit is the current world record holder for most major categories in Sled Storm so it was great to pick is brain about a game I personally love and see it from a new perspective. If you are looking for a new racing game to try out that not many people have heard of, Sled Storm is worth picking up! End Song: Ski Artist: Hyper Potio...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 38 min
It's more Captain N and this month's episode is a look into season 2 episode 6, "The Lost City of Kongoland." Dexter Morrill and I discuss probably one of the stranger episodes of the show, and that's saying something considering what we've watched so far. Princes Lana turns evil!? Donkey Kong wears a tie!? What more madness ensues in this month's Captain N episode? End Song: Da Mines (DJ Cutman) Artist: halc Album: Club Kong https://gamechops.com/club-kong/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! ...
Dec 12, 2022•53 min
This week on the show I am joined by the incredible voice actor Garry Chalk! With this interview I have finally succeeded in getting a voice actor from Captain N the Game Master on the show! Garry voiced King Hippo in Captain N but he is probably more famous for being the voice of Optimus Primal in Beast Wars! We talk about how he got into acting, some of his favorite roles, what his jobs were before he became an actor and so much more! End Song: Lava Reef Artist: General Offensive ft. Vaarcloc ...
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 20 min
This week on the show I am finally picking my informal series on all the Bond video games back up. I'm joined by Chris, AKA British Bond Addict over on instagram, to talk all about the video game adaptation of Tomorrow Never Dies. We break down the game level by level while discussing the highs and lows of our experience with it. Sad you are missing all the Bond content over on Patreon? This episode should whet your appetite. End Song: Detonate Artist: Tommy Tallarico Studios Album: Tomorrow Nev...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 46 min
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of one of the most iconic games ever, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. This episode isn't really coming out on any specific anniversary date for the game but I wanted to get this out before the year was over. I am joined by Ashton, the editor of the Retro Hangover Podcast, and Kade from the Gaming Memories Podcast to discuss this incredibly important game. We also ask the age old question.... Is Zelda a metroidvania? End Song: Dark Worl...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 57 min
This month's Captain N episode is all about California! California games of course. The N team gets tricked into going to California Game zone by Dr Wily so he can harness their competition energy. This episode is nuts. End Song: Born to Rave Artist: Graz and E*TRank Album: N/A https://gamechops.com/graz-and-etank-born-to-rave/ 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...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr
Last week's episode was on a game that came out in 2020. This week's episode we go all the way back to the early years of the video game industry. I'm joined by Kevin Bunch from the YouTube channel and website Atari Archive. We talk about what his inspiration in creating the channel, what he loves about the Atari era of game history and so much more! End Song: Un Croissant S'il Vous Plait Artist: Ultrasyd Album: Chipsters EP Remastered https://ultrasyd.bandcamp.com/album/chipsters-ep-remastered ...
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 22 min
It took 2 years but FINALLY, Jerica and Kayla from the JK Games! Podcast have returned and we are discussing Last of Us Part 2! Almost 2 years ago they joined me to discuss the first game and we are finally doing the long awaited sequel to both that episode and the first game! There are a lot of spoilers in this episode so if you haven't played the game yet make sure you do before you listen! End Song: The Last of Us (Trap Remix) Artist: Inova Album: N/A https://soundcloud.com/inova/the-last-of-...
Oct 30, 2022•1 hr 35 min
This week's episode is a look at one of the classic games on the NES, Contra. Do you love 80s action movies and all the cliches that come with them? This is the game and episode is for you! I'm joined by Matt from the Monster Madness Podcast and we had a lot of fun discussing this classic. Find Monster Madness HERE End Song: Contra (WOFS Remix) Artist: Watch Out For Snakes Album: N/A https://watchoutforsnakestheband.bandcamp.com/track/contra-wofs-remix Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https:...
Oct 23, 2022•1 hr 14 min
This week on Captain N the N team discovers a Tetris world in Video Land and boyyyy do they have a strange mayor. Josh and Dexter break season 2 episode 4 down for you in all it's glory. We also learn that Princess Lana has a brother? Please note there were some audio issues in this episode. I did my best to clean them up but you may still notice some high pitched noises here and there. End Song: Tetris Artist: Cement City Album: Halloween EP https://gamechops.com/halloween/ Check out the Bit by...
Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 3 min
