Gaming Tangents

Starting what will likely be ongoing series of looking at games on the big screen, Menji and Maverick look at Hollywood's....ehem....less than stellar first few attempts at converting ridiculous stories into even more ridiculous stories. Probably our best episode yet which means it's probably all downhill from here. It's been nice while it lasted, folks! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/support

In this episode, Menji and Maverick are joined in the Cross Platform studio by a special guest.  Together they discuss the heyday of importing games from Japan and it's ongoing (or not so on going) importance. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/support

This week your boys discuss Nintendo's first foray into the mobile market with MiiTomo and the bigger question of whether mobile games will take a seat in history as the franchises of old did before them. Oh, and we might talk about Batman v Superman as well...who knows? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/support

Maverick double downs on a pair of Nintendo-based controversies: The mysterious disappearance of Mario Maker stages and Nintendo sets Easy Mode on Easy Mode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/support

Them Cross Platform boys finally quell the argument over the importance of good graphics in video games. The conversation will be so insightful and conclusive, it'll almost feel like we haven't answered anything at all. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/support

Menji and Maverick spend their time saying goodbye to an old friend and wishing happy birthday to the perennial fighting game franchise; including our best Street Fighter moments and the lackluster debut of Street Fighter V. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/support

Maverick returns to California and joins Menji in the Cross Platform studio for a special home show where they discuss their history with gaming and why they love it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/support

Originally recorded February 8, 2016.  Fresh off the Force Awakens hype, Menji and Maverick conduct the ultimate tangent and spend half an episode talking Star Wars. For those who want to jump right to video game talk, check out Ep 4 pt 2 where finish our conversation on Konami's rise and fall. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/support

Originally recorded February 8th, 2016. Menji and Maverick finish up their recap of Konami's rise and fall which at this point is mostly fall. Metal Gear, Castlevania and.....dance games. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/support

Menji and Maverick take on a possible but definitely obnoxious troll and react (are we allowed to say that?) to the Final Fantasy 7 Remake gameplay trailer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/support

Them Cross Platform boys begin part 1 of their retrospective look back at the legacy of the once great publisher, Konami. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/support

Menji and Maverick debut the Gaming Tangents podcast with a Halloween special.  Join us on a dark journey through some spooky gaming memories....assuming we can stay on topic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaming-tangents/support