Side Quests Episode 419: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed with Charles Harte

Side Quests is back and so is host Charles Harte! He is an associate editor, writer, podcaster and secret Sith apprentice! The game he is talking about today is Star Wars: The Force Unleashed by LucasArts and Krome Studios. You can also find all his work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is video game fan and young man living in the town of Orgo, J (Baloo)! The game he is talking about today is Guardian's Crusade by Tamsoft. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and denizen of Sosaria, Tom from 1 Hour 1 Decision! The game he is talking about today is Ultima Online by Origin Systems, Electronic Arts, Mythic Entertainment and Broadsword. You can also listen to his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

Final Fantasy Tactics is back after almost thirty years with The Ivalice Chronicles, an enhanced release of one of the cornerstones of the Strategy RPG genre. Matt & Geoff are joined by Game Informer's Eric Van Allen to discuss their time with Final Fantasy Tactics and SRPGs in general. What makes an RPG a Tactical RPG? Does Final Fantasy Tactics still have a place in modern gaming? When is it a good idea to throw rocks at your friends? You can find this episode's guest on Bluesky We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Music by Geoff Moonen  

Side Quests is back and so is host Insane Ian! He is a comedy musician, nerdcore rapper, YouTuber and defector from the International Contract Agency! The game he is talking about today is Hitman World of Assassination by IO Interactive! You can also find everything else he does here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Phil Morgan. He is a podcaster and newly turned vampire! The game he is talking about today is Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain by Silicon Knights and Crystal Dynamics! You can also listen to his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Derek Van Dyke. They are a streamer, podcaster and mecha pilot ready for action! The game they are talking about today is Super Robot Wars 30 by Bandai Namco Entertainment! You can also find their podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

Spaces for creators, fans, and community around games don't spring up out of nowhere. And if they're not maintained they can burn out or spin wildly out of control. Community management can be crucial in keeping everyone having fun before and after a game's launch Matt & Geoff are joined by Victoria Tran, author of the recent book Mastering Community Management, to discuss the jump from posts and newsletters to a published book. The internet is a mercurial stage to stake your claim and Victoria shares insight and experiences in staying sane while enjoying chaos. You can find Mastering Community Management on Victoria's website We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here! Episode Music by Geoff Moonen

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is professor, computer scientist and notorious outlaw, Niema Moshiri! The game he is talking about today is Mad Dog McCree by American Laser Games! You can also find everything he does here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Aaron Klaassen! He is a podcaster and Geohound! The game he is talking about today is Grandia II by Game Arts. You can also check out his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!