The 3rd pillar is officially 20 years old now! That's hard for me to stomach personally. I still feel like the system can't be that old but here we are. Joining me not to talk about feeling old but to celebrate all things Nintendo DS is author Aidan Moher and podcaster Bill Barber of the Gaming & Collecting Podcast. We had a wonderful conversation talking about the history of the console, it's legacy overall and also how much we wish game devs would try new ideas out like they did on the...

Magic Ensues! This week the co-host with the mo-host Dexter Morrill returns to talk about the 4th episode of the Legend of Zelda cartoon. This was arguably the best episode of the show so far and that's not saying much cause so far the Zelda cartoon as been tough for us to watch. But never the less we talk about how magic ensues, wall witches, Gibdas and more! Follow Dexter on Twitter! https://twitter.com/dextermorrill Shout-out Song: Overworld Artist: Dj Cutman Album: Triforce of Bass ...

It's a surprise BONUS episode! Over on my patreon for the last 2 years I've been doing a James Bond movie podcast called Still Bonding. All 25 Bond films have been covered and discussed in depth on there and I figured the best way to wrap the whole thing up was to do an "official" Bond movie ranking episode. Joining me to rank all 25 James Bond films are friends of the show Mel (birb.jamesbirb on Instagram) and Chris (britishbondaddict on Instagram). It took us nearly 4 hours to rank all of...

From one patron poll to another! This week's episode was also voted for by my patrons for one of my quaterly patreon polls. This past quarter's theme was all boomer shooters. There were a lot of great games that could have won too, including the original Doom. But Warhammer 40000 Boltgun beat out the rest and joining me in all its space marine glory is friend of the show Ryan Kern. We talk about how the boomer shooter genre feels like it's been making a comeback, how this game shows off it's...

To wrap up the first ever backlog month I am joined by friend of the show Mick Arcade to talk about Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII! This game brought out some varying emotions in me. At some points I really enjoyed my time with the game and was happy it got chosen. And then at other points I was frustrated beyond belief with how the story unfolds. But with this mix of feelings is it still worth playing Dirge of Cerberus in 2024? Is this really the most Nomura-ass game you will ever...

Another hole in my backlog is filled! Well sort of. I'm joined by my original cohost with the mohost Justin to talk about the Sega classic ToeJam & Earl! This game was the only game I was not able to beat for backlog month. What was it about this game that made me not be able to finish it? It ended up being tough for me to answer but Justin and I break down a lot of the facets of this iconic game and what we felt ultimately still holds up and doesnt hold up all these years later. Follow...

Episode 2 of Backlog Month features vampires, werewolves and mysterious organization! This week Phil Morgan from the Deleted Saves Podcast returns to the show to talk about the Order 1886. We take a look at why this game didn't review well, why it holds up better than you think it would and much more! Please note this was recorded WAY before the news of Ready at Dawn at closed down. This makes this episode a little bittersweet. Check out Deleted Saves! ...

The first episode of the first backlog month is here! Four random games were chosen by my wonderful patrons and the first one being covered is Donkey Kong Country! Helping me discuss all of the blast barrels, aquatic ambience and golden bananas are returning friends of the show Dave Pietrangelo and Jiggylookback from Remember 64! This was my first time playing through the game in it's entirety. Does it hold up? How did I feel experiencing it for the first time all these years later? Listen...

Back to back interview episodes? This week I am joined by author Daryl Baxter to talk about his recently released book "50 years of Boss Fights"! One of my favorite parts of games is the boss fight so having a whole book celebrating that? I was all in. I had a wonderful conversation with Daryl about why he chose to write the book, his infleunces and his favorite boss fights! Follow Daryl on Twitter! https://twitter.com/darylbaxter Buy 50 Years of Boss Fights! ...

One of the things I need to more on the show is interview indie game devs and this week's episode is my first attempt in a long while to do that. I'm joined by Australian game designer Sam Leitch to talk about his upcoming game Wren's Resurgence. Sam was incredibly kind and asked for feedback on his demo during the recording! It was a really fun experience for me to get a small peak behind the curtain of indie game development and I hope you all enjoy it as well! Follow Sam on Twitter! ...

PIDGET! Who ever thought Pokemon would appear in the Mario Super Show numerous years before Pokemon were invented!? Ok there isnt actually any Pokemon in the show but there are Pidgets from Mario 2 and they say their name's like they are from Pokemon so that counts right? Dexter Morrill and I break down episode 4 of the Super Mario Super Show. This episodes features, Marianne, Luigeena, harems and mirages. What more could you ask for!? Follow Dexter on Twitter! ...

It has been 25 years since the Sega Dreamcast came out. And while the system may have been short lived it's impact is still felt today. Joining me to talk all about Sega's final home console are my friends Andrew from The EXP Point and Coury from My Life in Gaming. We talk about Sega's follies leading up to the Dreamcast's launch, what the system did right and how unfortunate timing ultimately doomed the system. We also count down Andrew's top 10 Dreamcast games! Follow the EXP Point on...

We all have backlogs. I usually pick games from it for my Patreon polls to help me work through it steadily. But sometimes I just pick a game off of it with no intention of playing it for the show and then I enjoy it so much I feel like I have to. Alan Wake was one of those games for me. Joining me on this episode are Phil Morgan from the Deleted Saves podcast and Matt aka Stormageddon to break down Alan Wake from Remedy Games. This episode delves into some heavy topics, expecially later on...

WHERE IS SHE!? This week on the show it's all about the Dark Knight himself, Batman. I'm joined by one of my closest IRL friends Heather! Heather is one of the biggest Batman fans I know so I had to have her on the show to talk about her favorite super hero. We talk about our favorite elements of the game, we ask if it still holds up and we also imagine what would it be like if Batman brought the wrong explosive gel with him while fighting crime. Follow Heather on Instagram! ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! And no, I don't mean Christmas. It's time for the annual Final Fantasy Fantasy Draft! What is the FF Fantasy Draft? Well it's kind of like Final Fantasy meets fantasy sports, but you don't need to know anything about fantasy sports to enjoy. Four more guests enter the draft this year and only you, the listener, decides who wins. This year's panelists are: Adam from the "Good The Bad and the Backlog" https://linktr.ee/GoodBadBacklog ...

Don't let a pretty face fool you is an expression we've all heard. Well in this episode of the Zelda cartoon, Princess Zelda is smitten with a Prince she just met named Prince Facade? What could possibly go wrong!? Listen to find out how big of a facade Prince Facade is putting on, why link dresses as a cowboy jester and also learn how Link determines Zelda is worth saving. Shout-out Song: Minuet of Forest Artist: Mikel Album: Zelda & Chill https://gamechops.com/zelda-and-chill/ End...

What is this? A game that actually isn't retro? Well it's about damn time. I'm joined by voice actor, audio engineer and podcaster Geoff Moonen to talk about Animal Well a insanely creative and fun indie game that came out on May 9th this year. Similarly like Tunic, this game is all about secrets and explores how to give players enough bread crumbs to piece together the secrets without making it too obvious or too obtuse. Geoff and I have a wonderful conversation all about how this game...

My guest this week is a legend in the voice over field and has been working in it for over 40 years. I'm joined by John Stocker, a Canadian voice actor and director who has worked on a number of projects you may have heard of... He is Beastly from Care Bears, he was the director for the original English dub of Sailor Moon, Toad from the Super Mario Bros. Super Show and many more. We talk about his early days in show business, his work on SCTV, his friendship with John Candy, his approach to...

A week or so late but this quater's Patreon poll episode is here! I'm joined by Adam from The Good The Bad and The Backlog to talk about the Astral Chain from Platinum Games. Astral Chain is an action-adventure hack and slash game that was came out in 2019. Adam and I discuss what charms us about this game, how the story is bonkers but kind of good? and how the gameplay mechanics are deeper than we expected. This was a really fun game to cover for the show so I wanna send a big thank you to...

Hey Paisanos! It's another episode of Still Loading all about the Super Mario Bros. Super Show! My co-host with the mo-host Dexter Morrill is back and we are discussing episode 3 of the super show "Butch Mario and the Luigi Kid". In this episode we learn all about King Koopa's grandfather, the depths of Mario's hunger and the fine art of smoke signal art. You won't want to miss this one! Follow Dexter on Twitter! Shout-out Song: Piranha Plant Lullaby Artist: Helynt Album: Mario &...

Part two of the 10th anniversary special! Five more guests and a Q&A! Make sure you listen to part 1 first and thank you again for 10 years of Still Loading! Erika from Monster Madness! https://linktr.ee/monstermadness Chris AKA the British Bond Addict! https://www.instagram.com/britishbondaddict/ Dave from Tales From the Backlog and A Top 3! https://linktr.ee/realdavejackson Andrew from The EXP Point! https://twitter.com/theEXPpoint Justin! https://twitter.com/kitsuninjya End...

10 years and still loading.... The show is a decade old now! In this 2 part celebration I'm joined by friends who have helped shape the show to what it is now. In part one you will hear from 5 guests and in part 2 you will hear the another group of 5 (plus a Q&A). 10 guests for 10 years of Still Loading. Thank you all for the support over the last 10 years and I'm so excited to see what the next 10 will bring. Follow my guests and their cool projects! Dexter Morrill! ...

Toriyama Month is coming to an end and I could not think of a better way to cap off this series than to talk about Chrono Trigger. Considered one of the best games ever made, Chrono Trigger is an impressive achievment for it's time and is genuinley one of my favorite games. I'm joined by author Aidan Moher to discuss this dream team crafted game. What do I mean by Dream Team? You will have to listen to find out! Follow Aidan on Blue Sky! https://bsky.app/profile/aidanmoher.com Check out...

Rounding out my coverage of Dragon Quest for Toriyama month, I am joined by friend of the show Daniel Greenberg to talk about the third installment for the Dragon Quest series, Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation. How does it stack up compared to it's predecessors? What does it try new? What does it bring back? Dan and I talk about all of this and more.  Follow Dan on Twitter! https://twitter.com/winterion Checkout Winterion Gaming! https://www.youtube.com/winteriongamestudios Go...