State of the Arc Podcast

Oct 20 2024 244 ep. 104 mins 1.7k

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Our podcast breaks down the techniques of great storytelling across our favorite games, movies, literature, and music. I also occasionally upload music I've arranged or composed!

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Dreams Are Messages From The Deep | Dune: Part One Analysis | State of the Arc Podcast

Oct 20 2024 116 mins

Today, we'll be analyzing Dune: Part One, the 2021 film adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic 1965 novel. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, renowned director of Blade Runner 2049, Arrival, and Sicario, this movie tells roughly the first half of the story. It is filmed to the brim with great filmmaking to break down and is without question one of our favorite films of the last five year

The Perfect Remake? | Silent Hill 2 w/ Max Derrat | State of the Arc Podcast

Oct 16 2024 77 mins

Silent Hill 2 Remake has delivered a new experience to fans of the original while taking great care to maintain the spirit of the original and the result is something that comes as close to perfection as I've ever seen. They threaded the needle perfectly and even improved the experience in many ways. Max Derrat drops by to talk all things Silent Hill 2 Remake. Subscribe to Max De

Localization Controversy | Representing The Other Side Of The Debate

Oct 14 2024 8 mins

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Too OLD For Gaming? | State of the Arc Podcast

Oct 13 2024 70 mins

Are you too old to play video games? Are we? Is there a cut-off somewhere? In this episode, we dive into the age old question, "When are you too old to still be playing video games?" It's a good question. Also, it's a bad question. Which games are we referring to? What else are these games keeping you from doing? Is our civilization going to end? Or will it keep coasting by? When w

A Story With No Words | Hyper Light Drifter Analysis | State of the Arc Podcast

Oct 08 2024 112 mins

Hyper Light Drifter is brilliant. The incredible depth of its narrative, delivered without a single word of text, is a testament to how creative and evocative its music, sound, and visuals are. Today, we dive into what makes this game so special and how it has inspired both of us to live our lives to the fullest. 1. Intro (0:00) 2. Setting Expectations On How We Do Analysis (3:20)

Localization Controversy | A Discussion With Alexander O. Smith | State Of The Arc Podcast

Oct 06 2024 130 mins

It seems that with every new Japanese game released here in the States, there's another controversy about the translation. Most recently, we saw this with Metaphor: Refantasio, but the same thing happened with Unicorn Overlord and many others. This is true not only for games but also for anime and Manga. So today, we brought in Alexander O. Smith, a professional Japanese-to-English

Why Are Gamers So Mad? | State of the Arc Podcast

Sep 29 2024 81 mins

After watching last week's State of Play presentation, we were surprised to see how upset people were about the Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster announcement. In today's episode, we'll discuss the uptick in gamer outrage and give our thoughts on the show's announcements! Time Codes: 1. Intro (0:00) 2. Responses To Last Week's Episode (2:01) 3. Thoughts on State of Play (20:50)

The Breaking of the Fellowship | Lord of the Rings Analysis (Ep.3) | State of the Arc Podcast

Sep 23 2024 152 mins

The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring concludes in such a beautiful way. Sam and Frodo, Merry and Pippin, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli, and then of course, the tragedies of Boromir and Gandalf. The 7 who remain of the fellowship must go their separate ways. And while the movie tells us time and time again that Frodo must do this alone, Sam comes with him. J.R.R. Tolkien c

What Is Happening To The Gaming Industry?

Sep 22 2024 73 mins

There's been a lot of buzz about the slump the gaming industry is in for years now. Studio closures, big game failures, and an overall homogenizing of the AAA scene point to a possible collapse of the industry. Today, we discuss why this is happening and what--if anything--we can do about it. Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribest

The Future Of This Podcast

Sep 15 2024 53 mins

We need a Xeno detox! So, while we begin preparing for our next big game, we would like to make some exciting announcements about the future of this YouTube channel! Learn more about how we'll be approaching the show moving forward and how we'll go about doing TWO episodes a week moving forward! For anyone who tries to sign up for our new Patreon tier, I still haven't received a m