MageCast X

Oct 02 2023 95 ep. 108 mins 66

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Co-hosted by the Well-Red Mage and CriterionX, MageCast X is a rebranded podcast feat. fantastic guests and analytical discussion of video games, their intrinsic qualities and extrinsic contexts. One game at a time! Learn more at The-Pixels.com.

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#096 - "Did You Know That SMB2 Is..." (Doki Doki Panic)

Oct 02 2023 134 mins

If Nintendo was right in keeping Lost Levels away from the NES, the unpredictable rise of speedrunning, what your favorite Mario character says about you, and questioning the truth of the familiar claim that SMB2 is "just" a reskin... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MageCast X feat. the Well-Red Mage, CriterionX, and special guest Joe Bourrie.The cast of mages is back, so please

#095 - "No Japanese Required" (Famicom)

Sep 18 2023 114 mins

Your favorite imports you've never played and why they didn't come to the West in the first place, the differences between translation and localization, and why the Famicom isn't merely the "Japanese version of the NES"... this is MageCast X feat. the Well-Red Mage, CriterionX, and special guest Joe Bourrie.The cast of mages is back, so please enjoy early access!Join BuzzsproutJoin

#094 - "Welcome Back, Raven" (Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon)

Sep 04 2023 168 mins

Catching up with a content creator from the Aloha State, finding an analogy for Hawaiian history in Armored Core, breaking down the assemblage of an AC, and how to interact with a game's difficulty positively... this is MageCast X feat. the Well-Red Mage, CriterionX, and special guest Mekel Kasanova.Join BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordRed's TwitchCrit's TwitchTeePublicGuest links:http:/

#092 - "A Colossal Return" (Shadow of the Colossus)

Jul 24 2023 109 mins

Nostalgia vs new experiences, improving upon a masterpiece, facing the colossi of grief, methods for dealing with loss, and asking if the hero is the hero of his own story... I'm the Well-Red Mage with CriterionX and this is MageCast X! PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordRed's TwitchCrit's TwitchTeePublicMusic: "Prologue" & "Revived Power" by Kow OtaniSupport the show

#091 - "New Game Plus" (MageCast X remake)

Jul 24 2023 85 mins

Introducing MageCast X, the newly rebranded podcast! Meet returning host Moses aka the Well-Red Mage and Jared aka CriterionX as we start this new journey once again. Yes, the Cast of the Mage is back with more episodes, more guests, and more in-depth discussion on the way. Hear about how this project came to fruition and what the future holds for MageCast X. Thanks for listening a

#090 - "Tears of the Dragon" (Breath of Fire II)

Sep 13 2022 151 mins

Where to start with the Breath of Fire series, Katt vs Nina, populating township, the immense suffering and sadness of the dragon tears, and the formative experience of Capcom's darkly religious 16-bit classic... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. Patrick Kulikowski!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on A

#089 - "Back to Loc Lac" (Monster Hunter Tri)

Sep 05 2022 90 mins

The innovations of Monster Hunter on the Wii, the challenge of underwater combat, restoring what was lost when the online servers went down, and the importance of game preservation... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. InusualZ from MH3SP!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:discord.gg/R7rSR

#088 - "The Textual Revolution" (King's Quest)

Aug 29 2022 85 mins

The key differences between adventure and role-playing games, tinkering with the Adventure Game Interactive engine, existing in a game world vs trying to beat it as quickly as possible, and how to make classic adventure games cool again... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. John Roo of The Retro Room!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordT

#087 - "Jurassic World of Warcraft" (Total War: Warhammer II)

Aug 09 2022 122 mins

Tabletop wargaming in the 90s, the difference between strategy and tactics, macromanaging and micromanaging for the uninitiated, and how to rise up lights in Australia... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. @KhaylAdam!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@KhaylAdamLinks:podcasts.apple.com/au/

#086 - "Wanna Take You For A Ride" (Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes)

Jul 26 2022 141 mins

American, Japanese, and Australian arcades, #FreeMvC2, the best characters not in the game, the death of 2D AAA animation, and why more fighters need a color edit mode... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. David Giltinan!Joypad Lad promo code: RED10PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests:@DaGiltyManLinks:instagram.com/dag