Still Loading #326: Wren's Resurgence and Indie Game Development w/ Sam Leitch

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! https://twitter.com/SoliloquyGames1 Check out Wren's Resurgence on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2728260/Wrens_Resurgence/ Shout-out Song: Aerith's Theme Artist: Dj CUTMAN & Azodi Album: N/A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H2LCB6_GQQ End Song: Disco Absolution Artist: Chjolo Album: N/A https://gamechops.com/disco-absolution/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

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! https://twitter.com/dextermorrill Shout-out Song: Fossill Falls Artist: Helynt Album: Mario & Chill 2 https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill-2/ End Song: Mario Overworld (Super Mario Remix) Artist: Ben Briggs Album: Smooth McGroove Remixed https://gamechops.com/smooth-mcgroove-remixed/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

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 Twitter! https://twitter.com/theEXPpoint Follow My Life in Gaming on Twitter! https://twitter.com/MyLifeInGaming Check out Here's My Question for You! https://linktr.ee/heresmypodcast Shout-out Song: Escape From The City (From “Sonic Adventure 2”) Artist: Qumu Album: Spindash 3 https://gamechops.com/spindash-3/ End Song: Chao Garden (From “Sonic Adventure 2 Battle”) [feat. Breakbeat Heartbeat]  Artist: Dj CUTMAN Album: Spindash 2 https://gamechops.com/spindash2/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

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 in the episode so please note the content warning below along with the time stamp for where that portion starts. Content warning: Suicide, Self Harm 1:47:19 Check out Deleted Saves! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deleted-saves Follow Phil on Twitter! https://twitter.com/DeletedSaves Check out the Fun and Games Podcast https://twitter.com/funandgamespod Follow Matt on Twitter! https://twitter.com/dj_stormageddon Shout-out Song: Tonberry Takeout (Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles) Artist: Chjolo Album: Halloween https://gamechops.com/halloween/ End Song: Out of Time (Castlevania) Artist: Mykah Album: Halloween https://gamechops.com/halloween/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

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! https://www.instagram.com/mashums/ Shout-out Song: Bonetrousle Artist: Flexstyle Album: Skeleton Brothers https://gamechops.com/4476-2/ End Song: Megalovania Artist: Flexstyle Album: Skeleton Brothers https://gamechops.com/wii-chill/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

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 https://twitter.com/BadBacklog Bill from "A Gamer Looks at 40" https://agamerlooksat40.com/ https://twitter.com/agamerlooksat40 Dave Jackson from "Tales from the Backlog" https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/ https://twitter.com/TFTBLpod Meghan Sullivan from "History N' Games" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqglCWfAn7A0mwOnLyig4oQ https://twitter.com/Meghan_IGN https://www.instagram.com/celtic_queen_meg/ https://www.tiktok.com/@megsullivanhistory/ VOTE HERE: https://forms.gle/YkGy8joaSqiYEMmr7 (Poll will be open until 9/1/2024)   Shout-out Song: The Prelude Artist: Rifti Beats Album: Chocobo & Chill https://gamechops.com/chocobo/ Break Song: Village of Dali Artist: Rifti Beats Album: Chocobo & Chill https://gamechops.com/chocobo/ End Song: Terra's Theme Artist: Rifti Beats Album: Chocobo & Chill https://gamechops.com/chocobo/ Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod Want to buy some Still Loading merch? https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast

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 Song: BOSS (Power) Artist: Dj Cutman & TEAM BANZAI Album: Link to the Future https://gamechops.com/link-to-the-future/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

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 guides us players along, how it reveals it's various levels of secrets and how it encourages you to keep exploring and trying new things. Listen now and delve into the many layers of this episode. Follow Geoff on Twitter! https://twitter.com/geoffmakesnoise Shout-out Song: Animal Well Artist: Billy Basso Album: Animal Well OST End Song: Mii Channel Artist: Planet Wisp Album: Wii Chill https://gamechops.com/wii-chill/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

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 acting and finding a character's voice and so much more. You definitely will want to listen to this one. John's Website! https://www.johnstocker.ca/ Follow John on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/johnstockercreative/ Check out John's Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/johnstocker Shout-out Song: Maple Treeway Artist: Coffee Date Album: Wii Chill https://gamechops.com/wii-chill/ End Song: Mii Channel Artist: Coffee Date Album: Wii Chill https://gamechops.com/wii-chill/ Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod

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 the patrons who voted for it! Follow Adam from The Good The Bad and The Backlog! https://twitter.com/BadBacklog Shout-out Song: Getting Ready Artist: Dj Cutman Album: Mii Tomo https://djcutman.bandcamp.com/album/mii-tomo-grooves End Song: Welcome To My Room Artist: Dj Cutman Album: Mii Tomo https://djcutman.bandcamp.com/album/mii-tomo-grooves Get Still Loading Podcast merch! https://www.teepublic.com/user/still-loading-podcast Check out the Bit by Bit Foundation! https://www.bitbybitfoundation.org/ Support the Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/stillloadingpod