Still Loading #71: 40 for 40 - The Simpson Bart vs The World

To continue our look into Mario Kart games, I am joined by Dave Pietrangelo from the Remember 64 podcast and Eric Gess from the Unlockables Podcast to talk about Mario's first karting adventure on a handheld system! Of course I am talking about Mario Kart Super Circuit. In this wide ranging conversation we talk about some of the differences in this game from previous entries in the series, why Cheese Land rules and also why do so many course have repeat rules!? Listen and find out!

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Dave: https://twitter.com/Remember64show

Shout-out Song: Rosalina
Artist: Helynt
Album: Mario & Chill
https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill/

End Song: Koopa Vacation
Artist: Ben Briggs
Album: Mario Kart: Bonus Beach
https://benjaminbriggs.bandcamp.com/album/mario-kart-bonus-beach

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Mario Month 2024 is HERE! I'm joined by friends of the show Ryan Kern and Luigi's Apartment to talk about Mario's second outing in his iconic kart racer series, Mario Kart 64. The nostalgia is flowing this episode as we take a look at some of the behind the scenes aspects of the game, our own histories with it and much more! 

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Shout-out Song: koopatroopabeach + zombiesatemyneighbors
Artist: Dj Cutman
Album: Volume II
https://djcutman.bandcamp.com/album/volume-ii

End Song: See You Next Time!
Artist: Ben Briggs
Album: Mario Kart: Bonus Beach
https://benjaminbriggs.bandcamp.com/album/mario-kart-bonus-beach

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Dexter Morrill is BACK! In December last year Dexter and I completed our long running Captain N rewatch series. WE enjoyed it so much we figured, HEY! Why not do it all again but with a different show? And thus we have started our Super Mario Bros. Super Show rewatch in conjunction with a rewatch of the Legend of Zelda cartoon! Download an listen to the episode to learn more about this new series as well as all the weird shenanigans from the first episode of the Super Show! Why doe King Koopa want his feet licked? What is Pasta Power? Find it all out and more on this kick off episode!

Shout-out Song: Flower Garden
Artist: Helynt
Album: Mario & Chill 2
https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill-2/

End Song: Ice Blast
Artist: Malmen
Album: Fakebit World
https://malmenmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fakebit-world

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I, your loyal host Josh, started Still Loading nearly 10 years ago and I honestly had no idea where it would take me. Apparently it has taken me at least up to episode 300 and soon it will be the 10th anniversary of the show! But let's focus on this episode right here, this is episode 300. I figured the best way to celebrate 300 episodes of the podcast was to do something I've become known for over the past few years, and that is video game fantasy drafts. This is The Super Mario Fantasy Draft.

Joining me to draft their ideal Mario games are 4 wonderful guests, follow them all with the links below!

Keith Gasper from the Main Quest Podcast
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https://twitter.com/_mainquest

Matt Storm from the Fun and Games Podcast
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https://twitter.com/dj_stormageddon

Try from My Life in Gaming
https://www.youtube.com/@mylifeingaming
https://twitter.com/MyLifeInGaming

Diamond from Retronauts
https://retronauts.com/
https://twitter.com/feitclub

Who will draft the BEST Mario game!? It is actually up to you all you wonderful listeners! Go to the link below and vote for who had the best draft! Voting will be open until Saturday 3/2/2024.
https://forms.gle/7r1kPzNb8sGKhMLXA

Shout-out Song: Bob-omb Battlefield
Artist: Helynt
Album: Mario & Chill 2
https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill-2/

End Song: Ending Theme
Artist: Helynt
Album: Mario & Chill 2
https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill-2/

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Following up a groundbreaking title such as Myst is a hard thing to do. Cyan had their work cut out for them, expectations were high. In 1997 they released Riven: The Sequel to Myst where it was met with much critical acclaim. Joining me to discuss how this game holds up now is Try from My Life in Gaming. Try is a huge fan of this game and I had a great time talking about it with him. We break down what we think works still, how the story holds up, the live action cutscenes and much more. At some point I will cover the other games in the Myst series, but for now I feel like this is a good place to leave off.

End Song: The Moiety Age (Theology Psytrance Remix)
Artist: Theology VGM
Album: N/A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQFyUuvrZpU

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Myst was game released in1993 from a small studio called Cyan. Despite releasing a few successful games prior, nothing could prepare them for the sucess they found in releasing Myst. It was a landmark title that is considered to be the catalyst for popularizing CD ROM drives on PCs. The game was huge and has influenced many games since, but how does it feel today over 30 years later? I'm joined by Doug Lief from the Nostalgium Arcanum podcast to discuss the iconic point and click and adventure. Join us as we get lost on the island of Myst.

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End Song: Unraveling the Mystery
Artist: Dark Messenger
Album: N/A
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01669

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It's been a while since I had a musician on, so it's time to fix that. Joining me today is Carmine from the YouTube channel Game & Sound. Game & Sound is a YouTube channel that features covers of video game music using guitar in various styles. I have been enjoying Carmine's work for years so I figured it was about time I would have him on! We talk about his influences are, what types of genres of music he likes, what are some of his favorite games and much more! He also shouts out of some Italian prog rock artists and songs which are linked below along with his channel and a link to his upcoming video! Go check it all out!

Check out Game & Sound on YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/@gameandsounds

Check out some of Carmine's musical influences:
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso - Metamorfosi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDcUm3NRE9s&ab_channel=SirCrow

Premiata Forneria Marconi - Dove... quando... (II Parte)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh46DEf0-ws&pp=ygUXcGZtIGRvdmUgcXVhbmRvIHBhcnRlIDI%3D

Area - Cometa Rossa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YatiMoCVcNs&pp=ygURYXJlYSBjb21ldGEgcm9zc2E%3D

End Song: Driftveil City
Artist: Game & Sound
Album: N/A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQII7sMzzss

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Celeste is a platformer that I think is a prime example of how games can, and should, be considered art. I'm joined by friend of the show Ryan Kern to discuss the iconic indie platformer Celeste developed by Maddy Makes Games. We talk a lot about the game's themes and how those theme's were reflected in the game's creator's personal journey. Celeste is worth trying, even if you don't like 2D platformers. Check out the episode to find out why.

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End Song: First Steps
Artist: Lena Raine
Album: Celeste Original Soundtrack
https://radicaldreamland.bandcamp.com/album/celeste-original-soundtrack

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About a year ago I was joined by Rockman Cosmo and Naoya Shinota to discuss their efforts in preserving Japanese feature phone games. Since so much time had passed I wanted to bring them back on the show to talk about how their efforts are going, the progress they made in a year and what their goals going forward are.

I had a wonderful time catching up with them and I can't thank them enough for setting aside more of their time to share what's been going on in their corner of the preservation community.

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Follow Naoya Shinota on Twitter @NaoyaShinota

Check out Rockman's recent article over on Hit Save!
https://hitsave.org/the-state-of-japanese-feature-phone-preservation-in-2023/

End Song: The Prelude
Artist: Rifti Beats
Album: Chocobo & Chill
https://gamechops.com/chocobo/

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2024 is here! And to kick off the new year it is an episode asked for by my Patrons! This week's episode is all about the Final Fantasy VII prequel, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. Joining me to break down all things Zack Fair and his spiky hair is Kolby Moyer from the Switch It Up podcast. Kolby is a gigantic FF7 fan and it was an absolute blast to discuss this game with him. Check out the episode and find just how long Nomura has been on his bullshit.

End Song: Aerith's Theme
Artist: Rifti Beats
Album: Chocobo & Chill
https://gamechops.com/chocobo/

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