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Geoff Moonen and Matt Storm chat about their love of games, the evolution of gaming as an artistic medium as well as sometimes bring on guests from within or even outside the industry to chat about gaming. Matt Storm also produces the minisode series called Side Quests. Every episode is a different host talking about a game they love and why they love it!
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Side Quests Episode 379: Sonic Adventure 2 with Colin Cromien
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is indie tabletop designer and ultimate life form, Colin Cromien! The game he is talking about today is Sonic Adventure 2 by Sonic Team and Sega. You can also find his work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusiv…
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Side Quests Episode 378: Toontown Rewritten with Cassidy Sledge
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is singer, actor and Cog fighting Toon, Cassidy Sledge! The game she is talking about today is Toontown Rewritten which is a fan revival of Towntown Online which was originally by Disney's Virtual Reality Studio and Schell Games. You can also find her work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode s…
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Matt & Geoff are joined by Sarah Moonen to discuss the games they played, panels they attended, and experiences they enjoyed at PAX East 2025 Interview Timestamps Nocturne (Studio Pracy) - 1:03:53 Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree (Starvania Studio) - 1:08:56 White Knuckle (Dark Machine Games) - 1:15:29 Desktop Survivors '98 (Brandon Hesslau) - 1:22:54 G…
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Side Quests Episode 377: Um Jammer Lammy with Darren Hupke
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, podcaster, publisher and left-handed guitarist leader of a rock band MilkCan, Darren Hupke! The game he is talking about today is Um Jammer Lammy by NanaOn-Sha and Sony Computer Entertainment. You can also find all his work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podca…
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Side Quests Episode 376: Broken Lens with webmeister Bud
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, DJ, voice actor, photographer, podcaster and little robot with a sight problem, webmeister Bud! The game he is talking about today is Broken Lens by Team RUN. You can also find his Twitch channel here and his podcasts here and here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus …
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Side Quests Episode 375: Tecmo Bowl with Matt aka Stormageddon
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Side Quests is back and so is series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! They are a podcaster, editor, producer, writer and quarterback! The game they are talking about today is Tecmo Bowl by Tecmo. You can find everything they work on here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episod…
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Episode 190: Sega's Last (Console) Hurrah
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Sega's time as a console manufacturer ended in the early 00s with the Dreamcast. The console had great potential, wild ideas, and a short lifespan. Matt & Geoff are joined by Joseph Mastropiero to remember the Dreamcast, share some favorite games, and ponder the fervent love for this little white box that continues to this day You can check out thi…
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Side Quests Episode 374: Silent Hill 2 (2024) with Mario Rivera
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, editor, producer, video essayist and man in a haunted foggy town, Mario Rivera! The game he is talking about today is Silent Hill 2 (2024) by Bloober Team and Konami. You can also find his YouTube channel here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, ea…
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Side Quests Episode 373: Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom with Coury Carlson
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is video essayists and Crown Prince of the Orakian kingdom of Landen, Coury Carlson! The game he is talking about today is Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom by Sega. You can also find his YouTube channel here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downlo…
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Side Quests Episode 372: Bomberman Hero with Benjamin Gray
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, podcaster and humble hero of Primus Star, Benjamin Gray! The game he is talking about today is Bomberman Hero by Hudson Soft and Nintendo. You can also find his podcast here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an e…
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Matt & Geoff are joined by Aidan and Ty from FunFactor Podcast to look back on the world of old gaming magazine reviews. What purpose did they serve for the readers, and for the publishers? Did we treat these writers and editors like deities? Or just fellow gamers. Where do they fit in modern gaming criticism? Are they worth revisitng today? FunFac…
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Side Quests Episode 371: Another World with Giuseppe Navarria
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is game designer, programmer and young physicist, Giuseppe Navarria! The game he is talking about today is Another World by Éric Chahi and Delphine Software. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! …
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Side Quests Episode 370: Kirby's Dream Land with Chris Osborne
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Side Quests is back and so is host Chris Osborne! He is a podcaster and hero on a quest to defeat King Dedede! The game he is talking about today is Kirby's Dream Land by HAL Laboratory and Nintendo. You can also listen to his podcasts, Play Comics and Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, rev…
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Side Quests Episode 369: Phantasy Star IV with Bob Buel
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and hunter hired by Piata Academy, Bob Buel! The game he is talking about today is Phantasy Star IV by Sega. You can also find his podcast here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! …
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Matt & Geoff discuss frustration and fun in Platforming games. Whether 2D or 3D, slow methodical or fast and flowing; movement is everything in a platformer video game. What aspects of control make or break the experience? What impediments can turn a challenge of any level into a rage-inducing slog? Where can an impossible challenge be fun, smooth,…
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Side Quests Episode 368: Dynasty Warriors 5 with Sam Haag
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is college professor and officer in the Kingdom of Shu, Wei and Wu, Sam Haag! The game he is talking about today is Dynasty Warriors 5 by Omega Force and Koei. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more…
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Side Quests Episode 367: Metaphor: ReFantazio with Robert Fitton
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and boy of the elda tribe, Robert Fitton! The game he is talking about today is Metaphor: ReFantazio by Studio Zero, Sega and Atlus. You can also find his podcast here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclu…
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Side Quests Episode 366: Beyond Shadowgate (2024) with Poppy The Masked Keaton
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is the perpetual podcasting sidekick and imprisoned Fenling, Poppy The Masked Keaton! The game he is talking about today is Beyond Shadowgate (2024) by Zojoi. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more!…
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Matt & Geoff discuss the ways games can enhance the experience be seeming to happen outside the bounds of the game itself. Fiction can have a way of making you question if something you're experiencing is real or not. The interactivity of video games means files can appear in your hard drive, or an NPC refers to you, the player, by name. Clever mar…
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Side Quests Episode 365: Final Fantasy VIII with Ben from Dragoon Effect
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and SeeD cadet, Ben from Dragoon Effect! The game he is talking about today is Final Fantasy VIII by Square. You can also find his podcast here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! …
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Side Quests Episode 364: CrossCode with CJ from Pause & Effect
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, designer, musician, writer, YouTuber and member of the "First Scholars" guild, CJ from Pause & Effect! The game he is talking about today is CrossCode by Radical Fish Games and Deck13. You can also find his work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, revie…
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Side Quests Episode 363: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind
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Side Quests is back and so is host Case Aiken! He is a podcaster, writer, actor and protector of Angel Grove! The game he is talking about today is Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind by Digital Eclipse. You can also find this host's podcasts on CertainPOV.com. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, e…
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Episode 186: Expansion Pak Not Required
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The Nintendo 64 sparks many fond memories and possesses plenty of highs and lows in its library. Matt & Geoff are joined by Dave and Jiggylookback from the Remember 64 podcast to look back on Nintendo's last stand against giving their controllers a second joystick You can find our episode's guests and their show on SuperPod Network! Enjoyed this co…
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Side Quests Episode 362: Dragon Quest III with Luis Aguasvivas
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer and son of the legendary warrior Ortega, Luis Aguasvivas! The game he is talking about today is Dragon Quest III by Chunsoft and Enix. You can also find his work here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive…
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Side Quests Episode 361: Octodad: Dadliest Catch with Emily Merritt
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster, streamer, writer and definitely not a octopus, Emily Merritt! The game she is talking about today is Octodad: Dadliest Catch by Young Horses. You can also find her work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, a…
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