Dragon Quest VIII, Part 5: Port Prospect & Peregrin Quay In this episode, Brendan is joined by a very special guest: The Hero of Dragon Quest VIII himself! Since The Hero is a silent protagonist, Brendan explores the inner monologue running through The Hero's mind as he embarks on the Journey of the Cursed King. What exactly does he think about the various monsters, people, dungeons and towns he comes across on his quest to stop the evil Dhoulmagus? Important questions will ...

Dragon Quest VIII, Part 4: Alexandria & the Tower of Alexandra In this episode, Brendan is joined by a very special guest: The Hero of Dragon Quest VIII himself! Since The Hero is a silent protagonist, Brendan explores the inner monologue running through The Hero's mind as he embarks on the Journey of the Cursed King. What exactly does he think about the various monsters, people, dungeons and towns he comes across on his quest to stop the evil Dhoulmagus? Important questions...

Dragon Quest VIII, Part 3: Farebury & the Waterfall Cave In this episode, Brendan is joined by a very special guest: The Hero of Dragon Quest VIII himself! Since The Hero is a silent protagonist, Brendan explores the inner monologue running through The Hero's mind as he embarks on the Journey of the Cursed King. What exactly does he think about the various monsters, people, dungeons and towns he comes across on his quest to stop the evil Dhoulmagus? Important questions will ...

Dragon Quest VIII, Part 2: Accessibility, Humor, & Options Aplenty! This week's episode is all about my early memories playing through Dragon Quest VIII for the first time back in 2014. What was it about this entry in the Dragon Quest series that made it so enjoyable and accessible for a relative newcomer to RPGs? We are fortunate to live in a time with three different versions of this game, but which one is the best way to experience this classic? In this episode, I will a...

Dragon Quest VIII, Part 1: If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It This week's episode is all about the basics of the Dragon Quest series of video games, paying particular attention to the 168-million-pound elephant in the room named Final Fantasy. In this episode, I will ask the important questions such as: What is the Dragon Quest series of video games and why am I starting with the eighth entry?How does the Dragon Quest series compare to the massively popular Final Fantasy series?...

Ni No Kuni and the Wrath of the White Witch, Part 5 This week's episode is all about the biggest unanswered questions & mysteries of Ni No Kuni and the Wrath of the White Witch. Spoiler Warning: This episode contains major spoilers for Ni No Kuni's story. I do not recommend listening to this episode if you have never played through the game's story before. In this episode, I will ask the important questions such as: Who is Oliver's father?Why doesn't Shadar ...

Ni No Kuni and the Wrath of the White Witch, Part 4 This week's episode is all about the areas that Ni No Kuni and the Wrath of the White Witch fell short of perfection. As much as I love this title, I believe no game is ever 100% perfect, and every game always has areas it could improve upon. Spoiler Warning: This episode contains major spoilers for Ni No Kuni's story. I do not recommend listening to this episode if you have never played through the ga...

Ni No Kuni and the Wrath of the White Witch, Part 3 This week's episode is all about the reasons why Ni No Kuni and the Wrath of the White Witch is one of my favorite games of all time. What about this title keeps calling me back despite having already beaten the game several times? On my original playthrough, Ni No Kuni's heartfelt story kept me on the edge of my seat, needing to discover how Oliver's story would ultimately play out. On subsequent playthroughs, t...

Ni No Kuni and the Wrath of the White Witch, Part 2 Hello there, listener, and thank you for giving my new podcast a try. This week's episode is all about the major gameplay elements found in one of my favorite video games of all time: Ni No Kuni and the Wrath of the White Witch. In this episode, I will outline the major gameplay elements at work in this title. Do you like your RPGs full of places to explore? Ni No Kuni offers a beautiful world map full of secrets, ...

Ni No Kuni and the Wrath of the White Witch, Part 1 Hello there, listener, and thank you for giving my new podcast a try. This week's episode is the first in a series of episodes about one of my favorite video games of all time: Ni No Kuni and the Wrath of the White Witch. In this first episode, I will give a brief introduction to the game, focusing on what sets this JRPG apart from other titles in the genre, reminisce a bit about my first experiences playing the game, and talk a...

Welcome to my first venture into the world of podcasting! My name is Brendan and your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join me on my quest to delve deeply into the world of video games, particularly the games that have influenced my life the most. Along the way, I will explore what makes certain video games addicting, address the negative stigma that unfortunately still surrounds video games, share my own unique experiences with video games, and broaden my gaming hor...