Input #35 Harassment Allegations at Midboss and Twitch’s personality problem

In the last episode before the horrors of Pax East wipe out the boys, Jarrett and Logan tackle the troubling stories coming out of Midboss games and the latest instance of a Twitch personality running into controversy. Discussion Topics:  Midboss’…

Kirby Star Allies Review

Kirby has made his debut on Nintendo’s latest console, But even with all his new abilities and an HD coat of paint he can’t seem to break the mold. The story is what you’d expect if you’ve played any Kirby…

Professor RPG: The Alliance Alive Basics Primer

Welcome students, Professor RPG here! Need help understanding the Equipment Fusion system in Tales of Zestiria? Perhaps you would like a more deep dive into the history of Ivalice?  What in the world does the Intelligence stat do in that…

The Alliance Alive Review

Switch be damned, there is still life in the Nintendo 3DS!  The Alliance Alive proves that the 3DS is alive and kicking (see what I did there?).  Developed by Cattle Call and published by Atlus, this game adopts and refines…

DJ Max Respect Review

While niche, the DJ Max series of rhythm games, developed by Pentavision, have been sort of a staple of the genre for those familiar with it since its release on the PlayStation Portable in 2006. Built on the familiar rhythm…

Input Ep. 34: Ubisoft lives, Fortnite’s Rise, and The Video Game Industry Should Unionize

On this super special four person episode of Input Jarrett, Jurge, and Logan are joined by Ok Beast Founder and Executive Editor Blessing Adeoye Jr to talk the latest stories in the industry. Discussion Topics:  Vivendi ends hostile takeover of…

Place & Purpose: Bloodborne

Welcome to Place and Purpose. This is a column in which I dive into certain game environments and unravel the emotions that they evoke from the player.   Waking up for the first time after what felt like departing the world…

IrrationalPod Ep. 370

Download: iTunes — Google Play — RSS Feed — MP3 Direct Download The Bullets: 03:13 – We talk about Fortnite. 21:45 – Alex’s Games 41:44 – Nabeshin’s Games 55:33 – News in Gaming 1:21:56 – Mailsack 1:34:52 – BETS 1:42:08 – Titles Watch…

Randomizers: The best thing to happen to the emulation scene

The concept and execution of playing old console/handheld video games on more recent systems or your computer is nothing new.  Emulators (the programs that allows this to happen) and ROMs (the game files themselves) have been around for almost two…

Yakuza 6 Impressions: My First Time in Kamurocho

Yakuza 6 just so happens to be my first trip to the Yakuza world, and it’s been an incredibly enlightening experience.

Input Ep.33: All Shout Outs Episode – World War II in Games, Women’s Wrestling in Games, and Making Games Accessible

We tried this a few weeks ago, and we liked it so much that we think this will be a thing we will do regularly. So, here’s a brand new all shout outs episode with special guest Jono Pech (@JonoHimself )!…

IrrationalPod Ep. 369

Download: iTunes — Google Play — RSS Feed — MP3 Direct Download The Bullets: 1:26 – Intros 3:13 – Housekeeping! New show! New Shirt! 10:35 – Mike’s Games 34:15 – Alex’s Games 1:08:25 – Nabeshin’s Games 1:32:09 – Break Time 1:33:35 – News…