IKINARI! Podcast

E23: Fighting game music 2

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:33:00 +0000

More fighting game tunes in this episode, including Capcom vs SNK 2, Killer Instinct (reboot), Tekken 2 and Tekken Tag Tournament 2.

E22: Fighting game music 1

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 07:03:00 +0000

In this fighting game music-only episode, Jesse plays some of his favorites from the Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Samurai Shodown (Spirits) and Guilty Gear franchises.

E21: SNES music

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 08:33:00 +0000

An extra-hefty episode full of 16-bit jams from the game machine that shaped Jesse's early teenage years.

E20: Sell

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:47:00 +0000

Back after a long absence! For the time being, we'll be experimenting with two-person episodes on a less-than-weekly basis, so nobody gets burnt out.

In this episode, Eric is tasked with convincing Jesse to buy Red Dead Redemption 2. Then, to reciprocate, Jesse takes on the job of convincing Eric to buy Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.

E19: Mega Drive music

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:03:00 +0000

In this episode, we go on a listening tour of some of the best game music from the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.

Note: From this episode onward, IKINARI! Podcast will no longer be hosted on YouTube. Links to episodes in audio format will continue to be posted on this blog as they are released. Thank you as always for listening!

E18: Open World

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:34:00 +0000

You found collectible 1 of 750. Jesse and Eric talk open world games like the upcoming Far Cry 5.

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E17: Valentine Hunter

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 14:45:00 +0000

Jesse runs solo this episode, talking about Japanese Valentine's Day and Monster Hunter: World.

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E16: Overwatch

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:21:00 +0000

It's the game that brought us together. Hear what we love and hate about Blizzard's hero shooter.

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E15: Predictions

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:12:00 +0000

We speculate about gaming trends in 2018. Apparently it's just going to be one big games-as-services, always-online microtransaction fest.

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IKINARI! Podcast is a weekly discussion about games and the like, featuring two Americans and a Briton, all of whom live in Japan.

E14: Island

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 15:12:00 +0000

Desert island top three, GO! IKINARI! Podcast is a weekly discussion about games and the like, featuring two Americans and a Briton, all of whom live in Japan.

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E13: Begin/End

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 15:01:00 +0000

Discussion ventures well into the cinematic realm today as Jesse and Eric talk about their favorite beginnings and endings.

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E12: Jobs

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:19:00 +0000

Ever had a bad job? We have. By the way, this episode sounds way better than last week's.

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E11: Nerdwars

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 22:40:00 +0000

A white-knuckle battle royale over lasers, elves, teleporters and mithril.

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E10: Ninja

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 14:26:00 +0000

We geek out over ninjas in games, TV and movies.

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E09: Background

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 01:47:00 +0000

This episode is about all the aural and visual stuff going on in the background that helps make a game immersive, accessible, realistic or just pretty.

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E08: Japan

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:13:00 +0000

What's good and bad about being a gamer in Japan? We'll tell you.

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E07: Tropes

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 13:50:00 +0000

All that stuff in video games that doesn't make sense? Yeah, that's what we're talking about today. Sorry for the uneven audio quality in this episode! We're working on it.

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Episode 06: Kids

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 13:43:00 +0000

This week we talk about parenting as it relates to video games. And Jesse shares his Tokyo Game Show stories (and photos, if you watch the video version).

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Episode 05: YouTubers

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 15:18:00 +0000

Matt and Jesse recommend YouTube channels, game related or not, to each other. What about your favorites? Tell us! Otherwise it kind of feels like nobody's listening. Sad face.

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Episode 04: Loot

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 11:55:00 +0000

Jesse and Matt discuss loot and loot grinding in video games. Matt has fantasies about being powerful. Jesse wants to be able to carry more loaves of bread.

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Episode 03: PlayStation music

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 12:46:00 +0000

Jesse plays some of his favorite music from Sony PlayStation games. Sorry for the temporary change of format! Technical issues ruined our last attempt at recording. We'll be back next week with the usual discussion format.

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Episode 02: Flawed

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:46:00 +0000

Eric likes Mortal Kombat lore. Jesse calls the fountain a "bubbler." Matt would rather shoot werewolves.

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Episode 01: Scary

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 13:56:00 +0000

Eric, Jesse and Matt discuss what's scary and what's not in games and movies.

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Episode 00: Games as art

ikinaripodcast@gmail.com (IKINARI! Podcast) — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 08:17:00 +0000

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In this, our pilot episode, Jesse and Eric discuss the artistic value of games ranging from the emotional manipulation of The Last of Us to the burger-fueled, Cold War intrigue of Bad Dudes vs. DragonNinja.

You can also watch this and subsequent episodes in video format on Chorus, Isolate, Confirm's YouTube channel.