Gaming Gaiden

The Street Fighter series is the series that we both love most deeply ... and superficially! In this episode, we discuss our impressions of the most recent "sixth" installment in the series that shaped so much of our gaming lives! https://linktr.ee/gaminggaiden --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaminggaidenpodcast/message

Join us for an interview with RetrogradeTom, Twitch streamer extraordinaire! Tom provides us with an interesting and honest perspective on the reality of working in the relatively recent field of streaming video games. From streaming with no mic to going full-time with sponsorships, Tom has seen quite a bit, and he shares it all here! Check out his Twitch channel here: https://t.co

Come join the lovefest for the 32-bit 2D powerhouse that was the Sega Saturn! We lament its position in the market, and move on to discuss our personal histories with the system and, of course, our favorite games! https://linktr.ee/gaminggaiden --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaminggaidenpodcast/message

We're joined this week by Megan and Lena, the current and former Associate Program Officers, respectively, for the Japan Foundation Los Angeles. This conversation covers an incredible breadth of topics including but not limited to: family histories, language learning, the definition of "anime," ethnic identity, the JLPT, and the failings of Japan's soft power cam

This odd beast of a test has loomed large in our minds for many years. While Mike is generally stuck on the intermediate plateau of N3, Andrew strives for N1. In this episode, we discuss our experiences and understanding of the test. We also discuss the test's "validity" as a language assessment and offer some advice for our fellow test takers. If only the test had more video game

In this episode, we interview Kinsey Burke, producer of games and media at Chuhai Labs. Kinsey has been a fixture in the retro gaming scene for many years with her own channel and regular features with the Metal Jesus Crew, but she is also hard at work on gaming in the here and now with hits like Cursed to Golf! See more from Kinsey at Chuhai Labs' Nasty Labs series: https://www.yo

Truly deserving of the "Super" moniker, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) was home to an incredible library of games that hold up very well to this day. It wasn't easy to come up with our top games because there are so many greats, and we'd love to hear your favorites as well. Speaking of hearing favorites, this is the first episode to feature a soundtrack! Check out t

In this episode, Andrew interviews composer Patrick Gill to discuss Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist, influential artists, and the creative process behind his compositions. To explore Patrick's work, please visit the following links: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PatrickGillMusic Instagram https://www.instagram.com/patrickgillmusic YouTube http://www.youtube.com/patric

Take a journey with us through time and across the globe as we celebrate some of our favorite lesser known games from the arcade! https://linktr.ee/gaminggaiden --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaminggaidenpodcast/message

In this episode, we interview the celebrated fantasy author Anna Kashina. She has branched out from telling her own stories to present us with a novelization of what is generally regarded as the pinnacle of the Ys series, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. Anna discuss the novel's beginnings, her process, and the troubles with translating to and from Russian. To learn more about the b