Man, what do I even put here again? Last Time on Video Games is back! And they’re playing a Mega Man game. But not one of those platformers, no. Remember in the 2000s when Capcom decided Mega Man should be an internet program that fought other internet programs? If not, you can hear all about it!
Episode 279: Final Fantasy VII
Episode 229: Dragon Quest II
You know what the world needs? More "stairs". We're back with the second installment of the beloved Dragon Questior franchise, now featuring party members! Step, once more, into a somewhat generic plot, and follow our inexplicable begoggled heroes on a dangerous quest to become the warriors of light and vanquish the forces of evil. What I will give this game is a lack of fetch-quest-for-plot, and it does have a delightful princess "rescue" scene. How will it fare in the fields of Ranking, though?! Find out on this episode of Toriyama Drew the Concept Art!
Episode 218 Ys
It seems inevitable that utopian societies just fall off into the ocean or something. All the time. Seriously, it's a real problem that one would think utopias would learn to deal with. Anyway, journey to a land that is less than ideal and wade your way through a horde of monster in order to get to the real reason you visit strange lands: the charming locals!
Episode 196: Why Do You Keep Hitting Yourself? [Final Fantasy 2]
Finally, the ultimate entry in an unfortunately truncated series! Oh, nevermind. There are apparently, like, 20 more of these floating about. Oh, well. Join a team of beleaguered youths fighting against a dystopian empire in order to save their ragtag rebellion, which is conveniently based out of well-known and well-funded country of sympathizers. This time, your stats are directly affected by your actions, so that sets it apart a bit from other entries in the series. Grinding has rarely been so entertaining!
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Show Notes
(01:00) A tangent about other FF games.
(09:45) Talking about the difficulty (or lack thereof) in Pokémon games.
(14:30) Gunpoint is witty, intriguing, and challenging.
(16:45) "Tactical Stealth Operations"
(24:30) Monado boiz
(25:30) Brave Exvius is apparently the mobile FF game. Also, DO NOT play the phone port of FFII. It's garbage, and whoever ported it should feel bad.
(29:00) For the spoonily lacking.
(30:00) We spend a bit going over the GBA/NES differences, such as how stats are not inversely tied to each other in newer versions.
(38:00) Gordon. Also, teaching Tyler the true meaning of shanghai. More ProZD surprisingly relevant to Leila.
(49:00) Did this game get hit in the face enough to achieve max rank?
(56:30) None of Geremy's assessments about Secret Command are accurate. Run!
Next time on Last Time, Secret Command!
Definitely no Rambos at
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Show Notes
(01:00) A tangent about other FF games.
(09:45) Talking about the difficulty (or lack thereof) in Pokémon games.
(14:30) Gunpoint is witty, intriguing, and challenging.
(16:45) "Tactical Stealth Operations"
(24:30) Monado boiz
(25:30) Brave Exvius is apparently the mobile FF game. Also, DO NOT play the phone port of FFII. It's garbage, and whoever ported it should feel bad.
(29:00) For the spoonily lacking.
(30:00) We spend a bit going over the GBA/NES differences, such as how stats are not inversely tied to each other in newer versions.
(38:00) Gordon. Also, teaching Tyler the true meaning of shanghai. More ProZD surprisingly relevant to Leila.
(49:00) Did this game get hit in the face enough to achieve max rank?
(56:30) None of Geremy's assessments about Secret Command are accurate. Run!
Next time on Last Time, Secret Command!
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Episode 189: I Wish This Was FF6 [Golden Sun]
When the world needs a hero, it looks to the JRPG protagonist: stolid, inoffensive, generally teenaged. Throw in some magic spirits that can be swapped during combat to summon giant monsters, and a sprawling overworld, and you've got yourself a solid game. Will Isaac save the world? Will our narrators quit out of boredom before that happens?
2 Earth djinn and 2 Internet djinn make a Download class.
Show Notes
(02:00) Zach’s only human, so he’s playing Mass Effect Andromeda
(21:00) Shovel Knight, Available on Steam with all DLC included for free! Also every console.
(22:30) Team Four Star Does Dragon Ball Super.
(24:00) Dragon Ball Super! If you only watch one episode, Geremy highly recommends this one.
(26:00) The assignment, Golden Sun.
(34:00) All About Random Battles
(49:00) Here’s our episode on the superlative Final Fantasy VI since we’re comparing them so much.
(55:00) It's Ranking Time!
NOTE: A quick correction here. Zach played the wrong game, so we're not doing Fantasy Zone 2 next week.
Next time on Last Time, Mighty Bomb Jack!
Explosive concepts at
2 Earth djinn and 2 Internet djinn make a Download class.
Show Notes
(02:00) Zach’s only human, so he’s playing Mass Effect Andromeda
(21:00) Shovel Knight, Available on Steam with all DLC included for free! Also every console.
(22:30) Team Four Star Does Dragon Ball Super.
(24:00) Dragon Ball Super! If you only watch one episode, Geremy highly recommends this one.
(26:00) The assignment, Golden Sun.
(34:00) All About Random Battles
(49:00) Here’s our episode on the superlative Final Fantasy VI since we’re comparing them so much.
(55:00) It's Ranking Time!
NOTE: A quick correction here. Zach played the wrong game, so we're not doing Fantasy Zone 2 next week.
Next time on Last Time, Mighty Bomb Jack!
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Episode 165: Paper Merit Badge [Paper Mario]
Paper so colorful, it'll have you seeing stars! Never before has Mario gone on such a world building adventure as... oh. Well, at the very least, the red-hatted hero will pick up a pile of sidekicks in this memorable stop on the endless journey to mildly inconvenience Bowser.
Legend of the seven downloads.
Show Notes
(01:15) Apparently it's morphin' time? I kinda like the new suits, though.
(03:00) The original Jiraiya had unstoppable hair.
(09:00) It's a valid fear.
(11:30) Could actually be a pretty catchy ad.
(14:30) Not for the faint of heart, here's all the glory kills.
(15:45) Quite the improvement.
(24:30) Justified. That's quite the ability. Works double on ultra beasts? Pretty sure we're talking about Meloetta here.
(27:30) After some research, it looks like ROX is probably not actually a company name of any sort. League teams do have the best names, though.
(28:00) Samsung's battery problems.
(32:00) Apparently the Wars series has been going on since Famicom.
(37:45) Neat storytelling tricks to build up the villain.
(43:15) Bow is bae.
(48:30)Combat mechanics.
(52:45) Man, do we have some things to say about Mystic Quest.
(1:14:00) Getting our ranking down on paper.
Next time on Last Time, Double Dragon 3, the least Fire Emblem game to be subtitled "Sacred Stones"!
Jumpkickin' all the time at
Legend of the seven downloads.
Show Notes
(01:15) Apparently it's morphin' time? I kinda like the new suits, though.
(03:00) The original Jiraiya had unstoppable hair.
(09:00) It's a valid fear.
(11:30) Could actually be a pretty catchy ad.
(14:30) Not for the faint of heart, here's all the glory kills.
(15:45) Quite the improvement.
(24:30) Justified. That's quite the ability. Works double on ultra beasts? Pretty sure we're talking about Meloetta here.
(27:30) After some research, it looks like ROX is probably not actually a company name of any sort. League teams do have the best names, though.
(28:00) Samsung's battery problems.
(32:00) Apparently the Wars series has been going on since Famicom.
(37:45) Neat storytelling tricks to build up the villain.
(43:15) Bow is bae.
(48:30)
Next time on Last Time, Double Dragon 3, the least Fire Emblem game to be subtitled "Sacred Stones"!
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Episode 160: As You Know, You're Listening To Episode 160 of LTOVG [Phantasy Star II]
As you know, this game is about being in a world where some monsters are running around. Because you've played this before, it should be no surprise that you and your catgirlfriend need to go stop that nonsense. I, the podcast summary writer, am directing you to listen to this.
A download slightly more useful than a catgirlfriend.
Show Notes
(04:20) And then the Zulu nation attacked.
(11:00) Basically our weekend.
(15:00) Well, excuuuse me, princess! You don't know what you're minishing.
(17:00) Stranger Things has such good music, guys.
(18:30) Scythe seems super cool.
(22:00) JRPG music. Some's better than others.
(24:00) Phantasy Star II has easily the worst example of As You Know I've ever seen. At least Nei is cool? Also some lameass attempt at villain justification.
(30:00) Ugh, the combat. TPKs are super problematic due to the fact that multiple rounds will pass.
(41:00) On the list, I suppose.
Next time on Last Time, Lords of the Realm II!
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A download slightly more useful than a catgirlfriend.
Show Notes
(04:20) And then the Zulu nation attacked.
(11:00) Basically our weekend.
(15:00) Well, excuuuse me, princess! You don't know what you're minishing.
(17:00) Stranger Things has such good music, guys.
(18:30) Scythe seems super cool.
(22:00) JRPG music. Some's better than others.
(24:00) Phantasy Star II has easily the worst example of As You Know I've ever seen. At least Nei is cool? Also some lameass attempt at villain justification.
(30:00) Ugh, the combat. TPKs are super problematic due to the fact that multiple rounds will pass.
(41:00) On the list, I suppose.
Next time on Last Time, Lords of the Realm II!
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Episode 154: Dragon Quest Warrior Z [Dragon Quest]
Those are some pretty threatening slimes, and that scorpion has never seemed tougher... Must be time to level grind! Geremy has often described the motivation for this game as recreating the arduous experience of climbing a mountain, and it certainly delivers. Prepare your thumb for some button mashing that even Final Fantasy has a hard time competing with, because this is going to take a while.
Downslime.
Show Notes
(04:00) Ah, the classics.
(09:30) Zach killed a snake.
(15:00) Too much power! Which is why you should always have a cup.
(16:30) Pokemon GO was a thing when we recorded this. Is it still?
(48:00) Rank up the mountain!
Next time on Last Time, River City Ransom!
Featuring a surprisingly 90s cover.
Downslime.
Show Notes
(04:00) Ah, the classics.
(09:30) Zach killed a snake.
(15:00) Too much power! Which is why you should always have a cup.
(16:30) Pokemon GO was a thing when we recorded this. Is it still?
(48:00) Rank up the mountain!
Next time on Last Time, River City Ransom!
Featuring a surprisingly 90s cover.
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Episode 145: Smell Ya Later! [Pokémon RBY]
It's not uncommon to want to excel at your chosen field, and maybe even to be the very best. Perhaps you want to catch and train some things in a manner no one has attempted before. Of course, in order to take a true measure of your talent, you might have to travel, and, in fact, search for rivals and tools. Ultimately, though, to prove your mastery, you will have to become formidable with each tool of your trade: portable monstrosities.
Can you just download copies of Pokémon, or are they DRM protected?
Show Notes
(03:30) Suddenly evil!
(05:30) Stop squiddin' around, Stairfax!
(07:45) We didn't start the fire, that guy did.
(10:00) Yes, Kojima, we've all read books.
(12:00) Hmm hmm, hmm hmm hmm.
(13:15) At least one of us is going to play a lot of this game soon.
(17:00) This game is rated very well on a number of scoring systems.
(24:40) Japan is cool with cute.
(25:30) Golduck is such a BAMF, unlike that chubby rat.
(28:30) Why are psychic weak to bugs? Mind == blown.
(31:30) We all like shorts.
(35:00) Bugs are trash, Aaron. Maybe he got stuck in a forest.
(38:30) Speaking of trash Pokémon. Also, can we all agree that Mr. Mime is just super creepy?
(43:00) Golbat dance!
(50:00) No bags of holding.
(57:00) Elite 4 difficulty cliff. Poor Nuzlockers.
(1:02:00) Platinum and GSC had excellent post game.
(1:05:00) Gotta rank 'em all!
Next time on Last Time, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (HD?!)!
Indy Stiffy to Japan Air to
Can you just download copies of Pokémon, or are they DRM protected?
Show Notes
(03:30) Suddenly evil!
(05:30) Stop squiddin' around, Stairfax!
(07:45) We didn't start the fire, that guy did.
(10:00) Yes, Kojima, we've all read books.
(12:00) Hmm hmm, hmm hmm hmm.
(13:15) At least one of us is going to play a lot of this game soon.
(17:00) This game is rated very well on a number of scoring systems.
(24:40) Japan is cool with cute.
(25:30) Golduck is such a BAMF, unlike that chubby rat.
(28:30) Why are psychic weak to bugs? Mind == blown.
(31:30) We all like shorts.
(35:00) Bugs are trash, Aaron. Maybe he got stuck in a forest.
(38:30) Speaking of trash Pokémon. Also, can we all agree that Mr. Mime is just super creepy?
(43:00) Golbat dance!
(50:00) No bags of holding.
(57:00) Elite 4 difficulty cliff. Poor Nuzlockers.
(1:02:00) Platinum and GSC had excellent post game.
(1:05:00) Gotta rank 'em all!
Next time on Last Time, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (HD?!)!
Indy Stiffy to Japan Air to
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Episode 139: Phantom Train of the Opera [Final Fantasy 6]
Rivaling our list of SNES classics enters another great contender. Complete with drama, 2D fighting inputs, and a huge cast, this game is sure to rock the (air) boat. Just don't forget to let Cid fix ya up.
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Show Notes
(02:00) Need to tie Earthbound to Undertale? Here's some (potentially lacking) evidence!
(09:30) Finish your tweet. Many meme.
(11:00) Fire Emblem: Fates didn't quite deliver the complex story telling Zach expected.
(21:00) Game whales! Opera! Train suplexing! Octopi?
(25:00) Not without its flaws: the shambling opening, party configuration, awkward mechanics moments.
(47:00) History lesson about swords.
(1:05:00) How high will it go?
Next time on Last Time, Bayou Billy! A significant downgrade.
Now this is a knife!
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Show Notes
(02:00) Need to tie Earthbound to Undertale? Here's some (potentially lacking) evidence!
(09:30) Finish your tweet. Many meme.
(11:00) Fire Emblem: Fates didn't quite deliver the complex story telling Zach expected.
(21:00) Game whales! Opera! Train suplexing! Octopi?
(25:00) Not without its flaws: the shambling opening, party configuration, awkward mechanics moments.
(47:00) History lesson about swords.
(1:05:00) How high will it go?
Next time on Last Time, Bayou Billy! A significant downgrade.
Now this is a knife!
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Episode 118: Dumb Quest For Babies [Final Fantasy Mystic Quest]
The most mystic thing about this game might be how you manage to carry 40 sets of armor and weapons on you without collapsing. Link does that all the time, though, so I guess it's fine. Join us to do the most absolutely generic questing because crystals n' stuff. Also, some archfiends or something? *yawn* I'm gonna go throw bombs at the skeleton.
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Show Notes
(43:00) Ranked up! Age of Empires 2, Halo, and Alleyway today.
Next time on Last Time, Castlevania: The Advenure!
Whip out a whip joke at
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Show Notes
(43:00) Ranked up! Age of Empires 2, Halo, and Alleyway today.
Next time on Last Time, Castlevania: The Advenure!
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Episode 101: Reverse Stockholm Syndrome [Chrono Trigger]
You know what screams classic SNES era RPGs? Dragon Ball Z! Oh, also one of the best RPGs ever, too. I feel like Chrono should speak up for himself more often, though. Why does he have a katana? Seriously? Oh, well, it's pretty sweet anyway.
In the year 1999, this download would have taken about 4 hours... in the future!
Show Notes
(01:30) Hitler's ass!
(03:00) Anther's Ladder is not nearly as intimidating as it looks or sounds.
(05:00) Half-naked is a valid combat strategy.
(08:20) The new Frieza is just... Cooler.
(11:00) Goku and Frieza are the best of friends, I hear.
(16:00) Plot time!
(20:00) Some gripes about the ATB system in general (not just in this game).
(30:00) Whining about the silent protagonist and some occasionally poor signposting.
(39:00) Discussing the hero's motivation and themes in the game, not to mention potential metaphor.
(48:00) Back to the ratings!
Next time on Last Time, Crazy Taxi! Insane, yo!
Come grab some cab-farers with us at
In the year 1999, this download would have taken about 4 hours... in the future!
Show Notes
(01:30) Hitler's ass!
(03:00) Anther's Ladder is not nearly as intimidating as it looks or sounds.
(05:00) Half-naked is a valid combat strategy.
(08:20) The new Frieza is just... Cooler.
(11:00) Goku and Frieza are the best of friends, I hear.
(16:00) Plot time!
(20:00) Some gripes about the ATB system in general (not just in this game).
(30:00) Whining about the silent protagonist and some occasionally poor signposting.
(39:00) Discussing the hero's motivation and themes in the game, not to mention potential metaphor.
(48:00) Back to the ratings!
Next time on Last Time, Crazy Taxi! Insane, yo!
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Episode 72: Beating Up Wizards For Lunch Money [Final Fantasy II]
Hark, and listen, for I shall tall ye a fantastic tale. You see, long ago, in the land of Baron, the king was a dick. Also, there was this guy who commanded their sweet airship force who was less of a dick, then redeemed himself. There were some other people, too, who could throw fireballs and stuff, but it's mostly about airship dude. He had great hair!
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(01:00) Pretty Guardian Iron Man.
(02:00) Payday 2!
(07:30) League tales.
(12:30) Pretty Guardian Sailor... Those eyes...
(15:30) Final Fantasy: subtitles.
(18:40) Now you, too, can watch text walls!
(23:00) The intro isn't super interesting, largely due to lack of variety in combat.
(30:00) Rydia!
(31:00) Interesting mechanics: ranged weapon ammunition, hand preference, row assignments.
(33:00) As a side note, the DS intro makes this game look much better.
(36:00) The Antlion. This thing. Signposting problems.
(39:00) Lack of descriptions on items and rotation characters make progress somewhat lackluster. Not to mention there's some overlap between characters.
Next time on Last Time, Pac Dug!
Wakka wakka!
Our download might cost all your MP... and your life.
(01:00) Pretty Guardian Iron Man.
(02:00) Payday 2!
(07:30) League tales.
(12:30) Pretty Guardian Sailor... Those eyes...
(15:30) Final Fantasy: subtitles.
(18:40) Now you, too, can watch text walls!
(23:00) The intro isn't super interesting, largely due to lack of variety in combat.
(30:00) Rydia!
(31:00) Interesting mechanics: ranged weapon ammunition, hand preference, row assignments.
(33:00) As a side note, the DS intro makes this game look much better.
(36:00) The Antlion. This thing. Signposting problems.
(39:00) Lack of descriptions on items and rotation characters make progress somewhat lackluster. Not to mention there's some overlap between characters.
Next time on Last Time, Pac Dug!
Wakka wakka!
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Episode 19: Mario for the Money [Super Mario RPG]
Crazy antics ensue when you press the right button to really whack that guy with a hammer. This week, we tackle the RPG classic that spawned a whole mess of odd titles featuring the mustachioed plumber. It's Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Yes, that subtitle is super necessary.
Press A to right before downloading for extra damage!
(02:30) Potato burgers! They're magically potato. Also, the current state of lab grown meat.
(05:00) Man of Steel, a movie with Superman!
(08:50) Not corrupt leaders! Charlemagne was awesome. I may have talked up Sukarno a bit, but he wasn't terrible.
(14:30) Pandora's Tower for the Wii! Looks pretty decent. Couldn't find the review I originally read for it, though.
(15:00) JRPGs and turn-based combat. Characterization is cool! We get a bit distracted on other games here.
(23:00) Back to turn-based combat. Star Ocean is pretty cool. If you've never played FFX, it's pretty decent. For the combat system thing, check out the right side of this image I found on Shamus Young's site. Another pretty decent TBC system, Wild Arms!
(28:20) Kind of a tangent, but here's a good description of how it feels to be shot. On a lighter note, levels of abstraction in games! Dwarf Fortress!
(31:30) We actually get to the game. It's Mariorriffic. Geno and Mallow are... not super setting appropriate. Geno for Smash, btw. The timed hits make the combat more engaging than Final Fantasy and the endless battles.
(38:00) The visual style is mostly this the entire game. Neutrality!
(40:00) The weird design choices Square made with the setting.
(44:00) Better engagement through environmental interaction? Golden Sun!
(47:20) Do you make up stories for plotless games? Let us know!
(52:30) SLAP!
Next time on Last Time, it's Bases Loaded. Batter up!
Catch a slow ball at
Press A to right before downloading for extra damage!
(02:30) Potato burgers! They're magically potato. Also, the current state of lab grown meat.
(05:00) Man of Steel, a movie with Superman!
(08:50) Not corrupt leaders! Charlemagne was awesome. I may have talked up Sukarno a bit, but he wasn't terrible.
(14:30) Pandora's Tower for the Wii! Looks pretty decent. Couldn't find the review I originally read for it, though.
(15:00) JRPGs and turn-based combat. Characterization is cool! We get a bit distracted on other games here.
(23:00) Back to turn-based combat. Star Ocean is pretty cool. If you've never played FFX, it's pretty decent. For the combat system thing, check out the right side of this image I found on Shamus Young's site. Another pretty decent TBC system, Wild Arms!
(28:20) Kind of a tangent, but here's a good description of how it feels to be shot. On a lighter note, levels of abstraction in games! Dwarf Fortress!
(31:30) We actually get to the game. It's Mariorriffic. Geno and Mallow are... not super setting appropriate. Geno for Smash, btw. The timed hits make the combat more engaging than Final Fantasy and the endless battles.
(38:00) The visual style is mostly this the entire game. Neutrality!
(40:00) The weird design choices Square made with the setting.
(44:00) Better engagement through environmental interaction? Golden Sun!
(47:20) Do you make up stories for plotless games? Let us know!
(52:30) SLAP!
Next time on Last Time, it's Bases Loaded. Batter up!
Catch a slow ball at
Geremy@lasttimeonvideogames.com,
Tyler@lasttimeonvideogames.com,
Zach@lasttimeonvideogames.com,
or LTOVG@lasttimeonvideogames.com.
You can also go to the show page at plus.google.com/+LastTimeOnVideogames or comment on the site at www.lasttimeonvideogames.com.
Also, you can follow our tweets @LTOVG.
Tyler@lasttimeonvideogames.com,
Zach@lasttimeonvideogames.com,
or LTOVG@lasttimeonvideogames.com.
You can also go to the show page at plus.google.com/+LastTimeOnVideogames or comment on the site at www.lasttimeonvideogames.com.
Also, you can follow our tweets @LTOVG.
Episode 13: "F" is for Fun, but "Ph" is for Phantasy Star [Phantasy Star]
Apparently this game is revered as a classic. It certainly has classical game aesthetics. Is it truly worthy of that title, though? Hack n' slash your way through the futuristic bugbears of the Internet, and hear what we have to say about it!
Download the future here!
(00:30) That one segment we do where we talk about what we've been playing.
(06:40) Setting goals in games and how this relates to intentional obfuscation in games.
(13:20) We finally start talking about Phantasy Star. In good form, we start with an apology.
(15:30) The plot hook! Also some setting... I guess? It's got good art direction!
(18:20) Combat and how you can't direct attacks.
(21:30) The economy of retries.
(24:45) Plot investment, or lack thereof. This finally loops back around to our obfuscation rambling.
(29:05) Random encounters, outside of combat mechanics. What constitutes grinding as opposed to normal progression.
(32:30) We talk about what's good in this game. It's pretty and a bit snarky.
(37:30) The end of Zach's pledge!
Next week, we're bad enough dudes to shoot space zombie-demons. Doom, the DOS classic, is available on everything, so grab yourself a copy and suit up!
We've got BFGs at
Download the future here!
(00:30) That one segment we do where we talk about what we've been playing.
(06:40) Setting goals in games and how this relates to intentional obfuscation in games.
(13:20) We finally start talking about Phantasy Star. In good form, we start with an apology.
(15:30) The plot hook! Also some setting... I guess? It's got good art direction!
(18:20) Combat and how you can't direct attacks.
(21:30) The economy of retries.
(24:45) Plot investment, or lack thereof. This finally loops back around to our obfuscation rambling.
(29:05) Random encounters, outside of combat mechanics. What constitutes grinding as opposed to normal progression.
(32:30) We talk about what's good in this game. It's pretty and a bit snarky.
(37:30) The end of Zach's pledge!
Next week, we're bad enough dudes to shoot space zombie-demons. Doom, the DOS classic, is available on everything, so grab yourself a copy and suit up!
We've got BFGs at
Geremy@lasttimeonvideogames.com,
Tyler@lasttimeonvideogames.com,
Zach@lasttimeonvideogames.com,
or LTOVG@lasttimeonvideogames.com.
You can also go to the show page at plus.google.com/+LastTimeOnVideogames or comment on the site at www.lasttimeonvideogames.com.
Also, you can follow our tweets @LTOVG.
Tyler@lasttimeonvideogames.com,
Zach@lasttimeonvideogames.com,
or LTOVG@lasttimeonvideogames.com.
You can also go to the show page at plus.google.com/+LastTimeOnVideogames or comment on the site at www.lasttimeonvideogames.com.
Also, you can follow our tweets @LTOVG.
Episode 6: Really, More Like the First Fantasy [Final Fantasy]
This week we tackle the progenitor of a mighty series! Be thrilled with tales of dazzling magic, amazing sword fights, and lengthy fetch quests! Final Fantasy, while not really resembling the plot drenched behemoths it would become, is a fairly enjoyable game. Give us a listen and find out why!
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(1:00) League of Legends.
(4:00) Final Fantasy
(5:20) The 6 Classes
(8:20) Beginning the Game and our Parties
(10:00) Compared to Dungeons and Dragons
(13:30) The Chore of Random Encounters.
(18:00) MP vs. Tiered Spells
(22:30) Yay Fetch Quests!
(26:00) Our history with Final Fantasy.
We weren’t sure what we were going to play next at the end of this episode but, Spoiler Alert, it’s the classic Super Mario Bros., the first videogame Geremy ever played.
Wanna rescue a princess? Join us at
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(1:00) League of Legends.
(4:00) Final Fantasy
(5:20) The 6 Classes
(8:20) Beginning the Game and our Parties
(10:00) Compared to Dungeons and Dragons
(13:30) The Chore of Random Encounters.
(18:00) MP vs. Tiered Spells
(22:30) Yay Fetch Quests!
(26:00) Our history with Final Fantasy.
We weren’t sure what we were going to play next at the end of this episode but, Spoiler Alert, it’s the classic Super Mario Bros., the first videogame Geremy ever played.
Wanna rescue a princess? Join us at
Geremy@lasttimeonvideogames.com,
Tyler@lasttimeonvideogames.com,
Zach@lasttimeonvideogames.com,
or LTOVG@lasttimeonvideogames.com.
You can also go to the show page at plus.google.com/+LastTimeOnVideogames or comment on the site at www.lasttimeonvideogames.com.
Also, you can follow our tweets @LTOVG.
Tyler@lasttimeonvideogames.com,
Zach@lasttimeonvideogames.com,
or LTOVG@lasttimeonvideogames.com.
You can also go to the show page at plus.google.com/+LastTimeOnVideogames or comment on the site at www.lasttimeonvideogames.com.
Also, you can follow our tweets @LTOVG.