Download Episode 1015 –

It’s the final show of 2024 and Jacob is late again, so let’s start without him!

The show kicks off with Bri Galgano, Aki, and Horror Acolyte all on hand to chat about our favorite games of the year, weirdest games of the year, and news highlights! We also discuss the news of the week and start into discussion on The Game Awards before Jacob Garner FINALLY shows up and we continue discussing The Game Awards and tons more. Plus we have a massive batch of reviews to tackle to close out the year!

0:00 - Intro/Banter
41:33 - News
2:01:22 - The Thaumaturge - Fool’s Theory, 11 bit studios (Bri)
2:09:17 - Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered - ASPYR (Aki)
2:19:10 - Morbid: The Lords of Ire - Still Running, Merge Games (Jacob)
2:24:21 - Symphonia 𝄞 - Sunny Peak, Headup (Bri)
2:28:48 - Tri Breaker - Lillymo Games (Jacob)
2:33:29 - NAIAD - HiWarp (Bri)
2:38:33 - Entropy Survivors - Moving Pieces Interactive, First Break Labs (Jacob & Aki)
2:44:28 - Unwording - Frostwood Interactive, Nejcraft (Bri)
2:51:11 - Malu the Princess - Rafael VF, AFIL Games (Jacob & Bri)
2:55:23 - BROK: Natal Tail, a new Christmas - COWCAT (Bri)
2:58:20 - AVATAR Frontiers of Pandora: Secrets of the Spires - Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft (Aki & Bri)
3:06:51 - Pinball FX: Williams Pinball Volume 8 - Zen Studios (Bri)
3:14:00 - Spirit City: Lofi Sessions Winter Cosmetics - Mooncube Games (Aki & Bri)
3:19:13 - Dog Man: Mission Impawsible - Floor 84 Studio, Mindscape (Jacob)
3:26:03 - Hidden Cats in Santa’s Realm - Nukearts Studio, Silesia Games (Bri)

We end the year with our regular closing song, Marigold by Stemage, Christmasified for your pleasure.

3:32:48 - Stemage - A Snow Kissed Marigold

https://www.foolstheory.com/
https://11bitstudios.com/
https://aspyr.com/
https://stillrunning.fi/
https://www.mergegames.com/
https://www.symphonia-game.com/
https://www.headupgames.com/
https://lillymogames.com/
https://www.hiwarp.com/
https://frostwoodinteractive.com/
https://www.nejcraft.cz/
https://afilgames.com/
https://www.cowcatgames.com/
https://www.massive.se/
https://www.ubisoft.com/
https://zenstudios.com/
https://mooncubegames.com/
https://f84.com/
https://www.mindscape.com/
https://www.nukearts.com.br/
https://silesiagames.com/
https://stemage.bandcamp.com/
https://www.keymailer.co/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sml-podcast/id826998112
https://open.spotify.com/show/6KQpzHeLsoyVy6Ln2ebNwK
https://terraplayer.com/shows/the-sml-podcast
https://bsky.app/profile/thesmlpodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/theSMLpodcast/
https://thesmlpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
ALL REVIEWED GAMES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR FREE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY COVERAGE ON THE SHOW

Download Episode 1014 –

We’re almost done for the year, so let’s get a bunch of friends together and talk about MAGFest, yeah?

The show kicks off with Pernell Vaughan and Aki hanging out to welcome a TON of friends to the show throughout the episode with Big Adam Chase, Ryan “Mega Beardo” Postlethwait, Darmock Tanagra of Steel Samurai, Bunny Smith, Ian “Doc_Havok” Griffin, Grant “Stemage” Henry, and Mustin all joining! That’s right, we’ve amassed one of the greatest podcast lineups ever assembled to talk about MAGFest and VGM Con and friendship and partying and all that jazz. It’s over 100 minutes of laughs and conversation! Plus some reviews!

0:00 - Intro/MAGFest chat
1:46:45 - Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice - Mimimi Games, Daedalic Entertainment (Aki)
1:58:36 - Snow Bros. Wonderland - Tatsujin, Bitwave Games, Clear River Games, Toaplan (Aki)
2:04:15 - The Holy Gosh Darn - Perfectly Paranormal, Yogscast Games (Aki)
2:11:52 - Breath of Death VII: The Beginning: Reanimated - Shadow Layer Games (Pernell)
2:19:49 - SML AFTER DARK: Lilith Rising Season 2 - Jubei Games (Aki)
2:27:23 - SML AFTER DARK: Fetish Locator Week Three DLC 2 - ViNovella Games (Aki)

The show ends with the longest SML Christmas song we’ve ever had, thanks to the patience and insanity of George “norg” Nowik who shook jingle bells manually to an 18 minute long song.

2:37:00 - norg - ABDUCTION OF SANTA (Just Bleed)

https://super.magfest.org/
https://vgmcon.org/
https://www.mimimi.games/
https://www.daedalic.com/
https://www.tatsujin.tokyo/en.html
https://www.bitwavegames.com/
https://www.clearrivergames.com/
https://toaplan.co.jp/
https://perfectlyparanormal.com/
https://www.yogscast.games/
https://shadowlayergames.com/
https://jubeigames.itch.io/
https://vinovella.itch.io/
https://georgenowik.com/
https://www.keymailer.co/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sml-podcast/id826998112
https://open.spotify.com/show/6KQpzHeLsoyVy6Ln2ebNwK
https://terraplayer.com/shows/the-sml-podcast
https://bsky.app/profile/thesmlpodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/theSMLpodcast/
https://thesmlpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
ALL REVIEWED GAMES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR FREE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY COVERAGE ON THE SHOW

Download Episode 1013 –

Aki has the night off and Jacob is late, so it’s the Joe & Bri Show to start things off!

The show kicks off with Bri Galgano on hand to chat about how Thanksgiving was and how she’s been and all that fun jazz. Jacob Garner shows up partway through the news which includes the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass additions and departures, the newest PS Plus monthly games, new games hitting Nintendo Switch Online, Ubisoft troubles, NASCAR delistings, the Foamstars party ending, and tons more! Plus reviews!

0:00 - Intro/News
41:02 - MONOPOLY - Engine Software, UBISOFT (Jacob & Bri)
54:35 - Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island - Polygon Treehouse, Whitethorn Games (Bri)
1:02:17 - Ravenswatch - Passtech Games, Nacon (Jacob)
1:08:44 - Love Too Easily - Monster Guide, H2 Interactive (Bri)
1:14:31 - Selfloss - Goodwin Games, Merge Games (Jacob)
1:19:41 - Harmony Chronicles: Chaos Realms - JetDogs Studios, Ocean Media (Bri)
1:26:04 - SPRAWL - Rogue Games (Jacob)
1:32:44 - Super Astro Cat - Synnergy Circle Games (Bri)
1:35:54 - Godsvivors - Titan, AFIL Games (Jacob)

The show ends with some holiday cheer from LONELYROLLINGSTARS!

1:42:03 - LONELYROLLINSTARS - Hogger of Bells (Sonic Adventure 2)

https://engine-software.com/
https://www.ubisoft.com/
https://www.polygon-treehouse.com/
https://whitethorngames.com/
https://www.passtechgames.com/
https://www.nacongaming.com/
http://www.h2int.jp/
https://www.alexgoodwingames.com/
https://maximument.com/
https://www.jetdogs.com/
https://oceanmedia.hr/
https://rogueco.com/
https://www.synnergycirclegames.com/
https://afilgames.com/
https://x.com/LRSband
https://www.keymailer.co/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sml-podcast/id826998112
https://open.spotify.com/show/6KQpzHeLsoyVy6Ln2ebNwK
https://terraplayer.com/shows/the-sml-podcast
https://bsky.app/profile/thesmlpodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/theSMLpodcast/
https://thesmlpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
ALL REVIEWED GAMES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR FREE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY COVERAGE ON THE SHOW

Download Episode 1012 –

We’ve got a whole bunch of folks joining at various times this one, so just enjoy the whole thing, ok? Please?

The show kicks off with Chris Taylor and Andy Sperry on hand to welcome Big Adam Chase back to the show to discuss how tall he and Pernell are and to chat about MAGFest for a good spell! From Andy’s expectations to what the convention will bring to stories from the Charity Auction and some cool reveals for this year as well. If you’re going to MAGFest, you’ll want to check this one out! Plus later in the show during reviews Pernell drops by and after a break, we have an Aki segment with even more reviews!

0:00 - Intro/MAGFest Banter
30:35 - Slopecrashers - byteparrot (Adam)
39:36 - Time to Morp - Team HalfBeard, Yogscast Games (Andy)
47:39 - Taito Milestones 3 - TAITO, Hamster Corporation, ININ Games (Chris)
1:11:55 - Hexguardian - Split Second Games, Yogscast Games (Andy)
1:19:19 - Bub-O Burst - Gabboco Games (Pernell)
1:34:23 - Intermission
1:43:32 - Nine Sols - Red Candle Games (Aki)
1:56:41 - Hexguardian (again!) - Split Second Games, Yogscast Games (Aki)
2:04:24 - Dead Island 2 - Dambuster Studios, Deep Silver (Aki)

The episode closes out with some more Tiberian Sons, this time bringing the holiday spirit to all the world!

2:15:35 - The Tiberian Sons - Jinglevania (Castlevania)

https://badmoonart.com/
https://www.magfest.org/
https://www.byteparrot.com/
https://teamhalfbeard.com/
https://www.yogscast.games/
https://www.taito.co.jp/en
https://www.hamster.co.jp/en/
https://iningames.com/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2381740/
https://www.gabbocogames.com/
https://redcandlegames.com/
https://www.dsdambuster.com/
https://www.deepsilver.com/
https://thetiberiansons.bandcamp.com/
https://www.keymailer.co/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sml-podcast/id826998112
https://open.spotify.com/show/6KQpzHeLsoyVy6Ln2ebNwK
https://terraplayer.com/shows/the-sml-podcast
https://bsky.app/profile/thesmlpodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/theSMLpodcast/
https://thesmlpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
ALL REVIEWED GAMES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR FREE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY COVERAGE ON THE SHOW

Download Episode 1011 –

I’m thankful for the fact that there’s only one show this week, so let’s cram two shows worth of content into one!

The show kicks off with nearly the whole crew on deck with Pernell Vaughan, Chris Taylor, Aki, Jacob Garner, Bri Galgano, Andy Sperry, and Horror Acolyte to the show to discuss what we are all thankful for! We’ve all got something to be thankful for whether it’s for phones and if we have them or not, to video games and whether we have too many or not. The answer is yes. We’re also thankful for Bluesky for giving us an escape from Twitter and we’re thankful for each other as well. And we’re all thankful for you, the person reading this. Unless you’re Jacob. Plus reviews!

0:00 - Intro/Thanks
29:52 - PREVIEW: Dunjungle - Bruno Bombardi, Astrolabe Games (Andy)
38:59 - Nephise: Ascension - Tonguç Bodur, Catness Game Studios (Bri & Jacob)
53:31 - Sorry We’re Closed - à la mode games, Akupara Games (Aki & Pernell)
1:05:27 - Uragun - Kool2Play, Drageus Games (Andy)
1:18:13 - Divine Dynamo Flamefrit - INTI CREATES (Chris)
1:26:57 - Bioframe Outpost - Omni Systems, Omni Systems Publishing (Pernell & Jacob)
1:38:27 - Backrooms: Partygoers - Mascot Bro Studio, Ratalaika Games (Horror & Aki)
1:56:03 - Super Rolling Heroes Deluxe - Solid Neon Games, JanduSoft (Jacob)
2:00:57 - DevilReversi - RomanKitayama (Pernell)
2:12:08 - Miniatures - Other Tales (Chris)
2:16:27 - Sky Roll! - Entity3 Limited (Jacob)

The song ends with some Hollow Knight music from The Tiberian Sons. It’s too early for Christmas music!

2:23:02 - The Tiberian Sons - This is Halloween (Hollow Knight)

https://linktr.ee/brubomb
https://www.astrolabe-games.ca/
https://tongucbodur.com/
https://catnessgames.com/
https://alamode.games/
https://www.akuparagames.com/
https://www.kool2play.com/en
http://drageusgames.com/
https://inticreates.com/
https://bsky.app/profile/omnisystemspub.bsky.social
https://mascotbro.com/
https://www.ratalaikagames.com/
https://www.facebook.com/solidneongames/
https://www.jandusoft.com/
https://www.instagram.com/romankitayama/
https://www.othertales.com/
https://www.entity3.com/
https://thetiberiansons.bandcamp.com/
https://www.keymailer.co/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sml-podcast/id826998112
https://open.spotify.com/show/6KQpzHeLsoyVy6Ln2ebNwK
https://terraplayer.com/shows/the-sml-podcast
https://bsky.app/profile/thesmlpodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/theSMLpodcast/
https://thesmlpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
ALL REVIEWED GAMES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR FREE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY COVERAGE ON THE SHOW

Download Episode 1010 –

News of the week and a big batch of reviews are the topics of the day, so let’s begin!

The show kicks off with Jacob Garner, Bri Galgano, and Aki on hand to chat about the news of the week including the rumors of Sony looking to acquire Kadokawa and what could come from that transaction, the latest arrivals and departures for Xbox Game Pass, the big list of games leaving PS Plus next month, a PS Portal update, Star Wars Outlaws dropping forced stealth, and tons more! Plus a big batch of reviews!

0:00 - Intro/News
37:29 - NAIRI: Rising Tide - HomeBearStudio, Hound Picked Games (Bri)
42:31 - Tell Me Your Story - RedDeerGames (Aki & Bri)
51:56 - River City Girls 2 Double Dragon DLC - WayForward (Jacob)
57:06 - 6-Sided Stories - DarZal Games (Aki & Bri)
1:03:38 - Check and Slash - Gate of Madness Studio, AFIL Games (Jacob & Bri)
1:08:39 - Project 13: Taxidermy Trails - DRYBREAD, Dolores Entertainment (Bri)
1:14:20 - Spellagis - NipoBox, eastasiasoft (Jacob)
1:19:49 - Spirit City: Lofi Sessions Winter Wonderland - Mooncube (Aki & Bri)
1:28:35 - Galaxy Kingdoms - Coliseum Studio, AFIL Games (Jacob & Bri)
1:34:42 - PREVIEW: Spray Paint Simulator - North Star Video Games, Whitethorn Games (Bri)

The show ends with an old school OCRemix track from Disco Dan from Mario Paint!

1:39:48 - Disco Dan - Load/Save the Last Trip-Hop For Me (Mario Paint)

https://homebearstudio.com/
https://www.houndpicked.com/
https://www.reddeergames.com/
https://wayforward.com/
https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/DarZalGames
https://linktr.ee/gateofmadness
https://afilgames.com/
https://drybread.games/
https://doloresentertainment.com/
https://nipobox.com/
https://eastasiasoft.com/
https://mooncubegames.com/
https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/coliseumstudio
https://northstarvideogames.com/
https://whitethorngames.com/
https://discodan.bandcamp.com/
https://ocremix.org/
https://www.keymailer.co/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sml-podcast/id826998112
https://open.spotify.com/show/6KQpzHeLsoyVy6Ln2ebNwK
https://terraplayer.com/shows/the-sml-podcast
https://bsky.app/profile/thesmlpodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/theSMLpodcast/
https://thesmlpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
ALL REVIEWED GAMES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR FREE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY COVERAGE ON THE SHOW

Download Episode 1009 –

It’s a small crew tonight and an equally small batch of games, so why is the show still so long?

The show kicks off with Pernell Vaughan and Aki on hand to chat about our weeks. That’s right, nobody else this episode, just us three, but we still find a way to chat for way too long. What about? Topics this episode include Pernell’s amiibo treasure trove, being digital hoarders, bridges and tunnels and our fears about said bridges and tunnels, and tons more. Plus reviews!

0:00 - Intro/Chatter
41:20 - Farmagia - Marvelous/XSEED (Pernell)
57:10 - Heads Will Roll: Reforged - 1917 Studios, Valkyrie Interactive (Aki)
1:10:31 - Metal Slug Tactics - Leikir Studio, DotEmu, Gamera Games (Pernell)
1:20:51 - Liberté - Superstatic, Ultimate Games (Aki)

The show ends with some Black Mages tackling the legendary FFV battle theme for Gilgamesh!

1:34:02 - The Black Mages - Clash on the Big Bridge (Final Fantasy V)

https://marvelousgames.com/
https://marvelous-usa.com/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/687800/
https://valkyrieinitiative.pro/
https://www.leikir-studio.com/en/
https://www.dotemu.com/
https://gameragames.com/
https://playliberte.com/
https://ultimate-games.com/
https://www.keymailer.co/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sml-podcast/id826998112
https://open.spotify.com/show/6KQpzHeLsoyVy6Ln2ebNwK
https://terraplayer.com/shows/the-sml-podcast
https://bsky.app/profile/thesmlpodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/theSMLpodcast/
https://thesmlpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
ALL REVIEWED GAMES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR FREE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY COVERAGE ON THE SHOW

Download Episode 1008 –

We’ve got news of the week to discuss and a small batch of reviews, so let’s get this over and done with!

The show kicks off with Bri Galgano and Aki on hand to talk about Jacob behind his back for being late. He said it was kid stuff, so I’m assuming his kids tackled him and punched him repeatedly in the groin until he cried again. We also discuss the latest PS Plus Game Catalog additions, sales figures, Avowed’s release date, delistings, and the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 preload being gigantic. Plus reviews!

0:00 - Intro/News
36:10 - Pets Hotel - Games Incubator, Ultimate Games (Bri)
42:50 - Magical Girls vs. Cat Aliens - Synnergy Circle Games (Bri)
46:16 - Land of Mushrooms - Source Byte (Bri)
51:37 - Yugo: the non-game - Two Minds Studio (Aki)
59:51 - Totally Spies!: Cyber Mission - Balio Studio, Microids (Jacob)

The show ends with some Pokérus Project to rock out to!

1:11:33 - Pokérus Project - Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 64)

https://games-i.com/
https://ultimate-games.com/
https://synnergycirclegames.com/
https://source-byte.com/
https://in-two-minds-studio.itch.io/
https://baliostudio.com/
https://www.microids.com/
https://pokerusproject.com/
https://www.keymailer.co/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sml-podcast/id826998112
https://open.spotify.com/show/6KQpzHeLsoyVy6Ln2ebNwK
https://terraplayer.com/shows/the-sml-podcast
https://bsky.app/profile/thesmlpodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/theSMLpodcast/
https://thesmlpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
ALL REVIEWED GAMES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR FREE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY COVERAGE ON THE SHOW