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    The Max Frequency Podcast

    Join Max Roberts and guests talk about games, technology, and life. This is podcasting at Max's frequency.
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    Episodes (42)

    "Flying Through the Screen" with Casey Liss

    "The Knowledge of Fire" with Brian Henken

    "Building the Ephemera" with John Linneman

    "Building the Ephemera" with John Linneman

    John Linneman swings by to chat about analyzing games throughout the generations and how John's gaming capture setup works, before lamenting the all-digital future standing before us.

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

    Pivot to Video

    Guesswork and White Papers

    DF Retro

    John's Setups

    Vanishing Games

    Wrap-Up

    John Linneman

    Max Frequency

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    "The Release Date of this House" with Coury Carlson

    "The Release Date of this House" with Coury Carlson

    Coury Carlson sits down with Max to look back at a decade of My Life in Gaming. They go through the origins of the channel, the RGB Master Class series, and the various game rooms/studios Coury's had over the years.

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

     

    How Long Should a Video Be?

    The Origins of MLiG

    Sentimental Save Data

    Studio Tours & Evolution

     


     

    My Life in Gaming

    Max Frequency

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    Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143

    "Born to Test This Stuff" with Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson

    "Born to Test This Stuff" with Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson

    Marc "Try4ce" Duddleson from My Life in Gaming opens up about his passion-fueled creation process before we both just marvel at how the FPGA is powering retro gaming today. Yes, we talk about the RetroTINK 4K. 🤡

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

    10 Years of My Life in Gaming

    The GB, GC, and CD Tangent

    The MLiG Research Process

    Filming Documentaries

    All Powerful FPGAs

    Back to the TINK 4K

    Super Chapter Select

    Racing in Every Mario Kart for St. Jude

     

    My Life in Gaming

    Max Frequency

    Chapter Select

    Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143

    "Sleepovers with GameCube Games" with 8-Bit Music Theory

    "Synergy on the Horizon" with Logan Moore

    "Synergy on the Horizon" with Logan Moore

    E3 is dead, long live Keighley-Con! Max and special guest Logan Moore are back for their eighth annual E3 predictions episode.

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

    E3 Hype is Dead

    Bad Times at Xbox

    Nintendo 2023 Predictions

    • Logan's Nintendo Predictions
      1. Nintendo ain't gonna have nothing all summer.
      2. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remaster launches in late 2023.
      3. "Super Switch" will be announced in Fall 2023, have a showcase in early 2024, and launch in first half of 2024.
      4. Metroid Prime 4 will be shown for "Super Switch" and launch in 2024.
      5. A new Nintendo-exclusive Resident Evil game will be announced.
    • Max's Nintendo Predictions
      1. Detective Pikachu and Kid Icarus Uprising are announced for Switch.
      2. Pokémon comes to Nintendo Switch Online
      3. A new Donkey Kong game is announced for Switch.
      4. Super Mario Galaxy 2 will come to the Switch.
      5. DLC for Tears of the Kingdom will be announced. The Switch ports for Wind Waker and Twilight Princess emerge and have content tie-ins to TotK.

     

    Xbox 2023 Predictions

    • Logan's Xbox Predictions
      1. Xbox will show off more of Avowed and State of Decay 3.
      2. Persona 3 remake will be announced at Xbox's Showcase.
      3. id Software will tease their next game, but it will not be DOOM-related.
      4. Elden Ring DLC debuts at Xbox's Showcase.
      5. Xbox will stealth release a Double Fine game.
    • Max's Xbox Predictions
      1. Indiana Jones is shown off again because the movie is out soon.
      2. Perfect Dark reemerges.
      3. The Game Pass Family plan arrives in North America, alongside a price bump in the service.
      4. The Splinter Cell remake is on Xbox's stage.
      5. Gears of War Collection announced, possibly with Unreal 5 efforts.

    PlayStation 2023 Predictions

    • Logan's PlayStation Predictions
      1. The Last of Us Part III will be formally announced. The game will center around an older Ellie taking care of JJ.
      2. Marvel's Wolverine won't been shown off at all, but it will be mentioned.
      3. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 will be shown off at the PlayStation Showcase and get a new window of 2024.
      4. Ghost of Tsushima 2 will be announced and reveal a new location.
      5. Bluepoint Games reveals their next remake with a 2024 release window.
    • Max's PlayStation Predictions
      1. The Last of Us Factions game is properly revealed. It is announced to launch on PC day and date.
      2. A new Twisted Metal game is revealed to coincide with the TV show.
      3. A PlayStations Studios team is making a major PS VR2 game.
      4. A new Uncharted game is revealed from a Sony San Diego team.
      5. Spider-Man 2 gameplay is shown off. They confirm there is co-op.

     


    Logan Moore

    Max Frequency

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    "Make Sure the Floor is There" with Ben Smith

    "Make Sure the Floor is There" with Ben Smith

    Ben Smith takes Max on a deep dive into the world of producing podcasts, live shows, and video games.

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

    Welcome

    Lessons from Five Jobs

    Ben's Start in Production

    Editing Process

    Dynamic Ad Insertion

    Using Premiere

    Producing Live Shows

    Wrap-Up

    Ben Smith

    Max Frequency

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    Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143

    "Mind-Boggling Effects" with Chris Johnston

    "Mind-Boggling Effects" with Chris Johnston

    Chris Johnston and Max to go back to the early aughts to explore working on EGM and the heyday of E3. CJ shares about his journey from working in the press to being a video game producer.

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

    How We Met

    EGM

    In Memoriam of E3

     

    EGM's Top 100 Games

    Sonic & Tails in Melee

    Adult Swim Games

    Enhance User Experience

    Lost to Time

    Chris "CJ" Johnston

    Max Frequency

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    Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143

    "Get Real Nitty-Gritty" with Dustin Furman

    "Get Real Nitty-Gritty" with Dustin Furman

    Dustin Furman joins the show to talk about his journey to executive producer of Last Stand Media. Take a peek behind the curtain of production before Max and Dustin chat about PS VR2 and game collecting.

    Check out a behind-the-scenes look at how I edit podcasts! I filmed a tutorial editing this episode, which I thought would be a valuable resource for folks. I hope you enjoy!

    Welcome

    BTTV Origins

    The Journey to Last Stand

    Dustin’s Production Process

    Live Show Production

    PS VR2 Thoughts & Impressions

    Retro Game Collecting in 2023

    Post-Show: Coffee Cutscene

    Dustin Furman

    Max Frequency

    Chapter Select

    Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143

    "The Power of Radio" with Robert Ashley

    "A Passion for Smash" with Peter Spezia

    "A Passion for Smash" with Peter Spezia

    Super Smash Bros. Brawl turns 15-years-old today in North America. Max and the voice of the Brawl community – Peter Spezia – look back on Sakurai's Wii masterpiece as well as the legacy of the weekly weekend podcast discussing the biggest news in anticipation of the game—Show Me Your News.

    Download a transcript of this episode here.

    The Early History of Brawl

    The Dojooooooooooooo

    The Birth of Show Me Your News

    Brawl's Delays and Dreams

    The Subspace Emissary

    The Roster

    The Stages

    Wii Love to Play

    The "End" of SMYN

    The Legacy of Brawl

    Special Thanks to Alex O’Neill, Kelly Brown (TheBuzzSaw), Scott White, Jason (Sariku), and Miles Allen (Super) for their kind words and contribution.

    Thank you to Peter Spezia and Dr. Alan Bunney for being voices and friends to the Smash community and myself when I needed that the most.

    Easter Egg #1

    Easter Egg #3

    Peter Spezia

    Max Frequency

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    Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143

    "The Fear of Nintendo Looms Over" with Phil Summers

    "It Should be Intimidating" with Riley Testut

    "A Gift to the Zelda Community" with Javed Sterritt

    "A Gift to the Zelda Community" with Javed Sterritt

    Javed Sterritt from Good Blood and The Hyrule Journals joins Max to dig behind the scenes of his Majora’s Mask documentary Line By Line, explore the thrill of the (research) hunt, and the balance of recreation and authenticity.

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

    Welcome

    Zelda Observations

    Taking Down and Refining the Doco

    Like a Treasure Hunt

    Directorial Challenge

    Emulation and Authenticity

    The Hunt for the Quote

    A Hot Ones Digression

    Javed Sterritt

    Max Frequency

    Chapter Select

    Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143

    "A Big ba-Daunt da Daunt" with Scott White

    "A Big ba-Daunt da Daunt" with Scott White

    As one of the four Mega Man Battle Network fans in the world, Scott White joins Max to talk about the Blue Bomber's new collection, the love of (and fear of) RPGs, the power of VR, and retro game collecting.

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

    Welcome

    Becoming The Professor

    The Love and the Daunt of RPGs

    A Resident Evil Digression

    Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection

    Retro Collecting and Preservation


    Scott White

    Max Frequency

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    Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143

    "Trawling Through the Wayback Machine" with Matt from I Finished A Video Game

    "Trawling Through the Wayback Machine" with Matt from I Finished A Video Game

    When I watched I Finished A Video Game’s 7+ hour Castlevania retrospective, I had to know how it was made. So I reached out to the creator, Matt, and invited him to the show. We talk about both the history of Castlevania and the daunting task of chronicling the entire franchise.

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

    A Dad Update

    Welcome

    The Start of IFAVG

    Why Castlevania?

    Playing 33 Games

    What can Castlevania do next?

    IFAVG's Next Video

    Post-Show: FPGA Emulation

    I Finished A Video Game

     

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    Chapter Select @ChapterSelect

     

    Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143

    "A Pure Time Capsule of How I Feel" with Casey Liss

    "A Pure Time Capsule of How I Feel" with Casey Liss

    Casey Liss returns to the show to give Max dad advice.

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

    Welcome

    St. Jude

    Big Cameras

    Being Thankful

    Preparing the Way

    The Upkeep of the Baby

    Life Changing Presence

    Future Excitement

    The Canonical Casey Caregiver Chronology

    Max Frequency

    Chapter Select @ChapterSelect

    Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143

    ATP

    Casey's Apps – Peek-a-View and MaskerAid

    Casey Liss @caseyliss

    "A Growing Individualistic Power" with Colin Moriarty

    "A Growing Individualistic Power" with Colin Moriarty

    Colin Moriarty dives into his origins of writing walkthroughs and FAQs before the rise of video. Max and Colin then explore the history and development patterns behind Naughty Dog before the imminent release of The Last of Us Part I.

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

    Welcome

    Starting out with FAQs

    The True Guide Era of IGN

    Trophy Guides

    Rising to Greatness and the Loss of Long-form Writing

    What Happened to Part V of Rising to Greatness?

    The Origins of The Last of Us Part I

    PlayStation Studios' Pattern

    Factions 2

    Wrap-Up

    Max Frequency

    Chapter Select

    Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143

    Last Stand Media

    Colin's Twitter @notaxation

    "Absolute Absurdity" with Logan Moore

    "Absolute Absurdity" with Logan Moore

    It is that magical time in the Summer where Max Roberts and Logan Moore get together to predict E3/Summer Games Fest.

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

    Welcome

    The Other Podcast – Chapter Select

    E3 is Dead, Long Live E3

    PlayStation Predictions

    E3 2022 – Xbox Predictions

    • Logan's Xbox Predictions
      1. Starfield gets a trailer at Summer Games Fest then gameplay at Xbox showcase with no new date.
      2. Jedi Survivor gameplay is revealed.
      3. A Fable trailer with gameplay premieres.
      4. Wolfenstein 3 is officially announced and revealed.
      5. Three new first party games are announced.
    • Max's Xbox Predictions
      1. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is shown on Xbox’s stage.
      2. A Banjo-Kazooie game is announced.
      3. A Game Pass streaming stick device is revealed.
      4. The Indiana Jones game is shown off.
      5. The Last Night reemerges.

    E3 2022 – PlayStation Predictions

    • Logan's PlayStation Predictions
      1. God of War: Ragnaök gets September 2022 launch date announced before June ends.
      2. The Last of Us Remake confirmed and Factions will be packaged with it. The game won't be announced until September.
      3. A new Sly Cooper game is announced. It is a reboot.
      4. A new Infamous game featuring Cole is revealed.
      5. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is shown on PlayStation's stage.
    • Max's PlayStation Predictions
      1. Half-Life Alyx is coming to PS VR2.
      2. A major title gets a day and date launch on PC.
      3. Insomniac announces a PS VR2 game.
      4. Death Stranding 2 gets a whacky Kojima trailer.
      5. Sony announces local PS3 emulation on PS5.

    E3 2022 – Nintendo Predictions

    • Logan's Nintendo Predictions
      1. The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gameplay shown off, but still no official title.
      2. Bayonetta 3 is delayed to 2023.
      3. Shigeru Miyamoto reveals the first trailer for the Super Mario movie.
      4. A new Donkey Kong game finally revealed.
      5. Metroid Prime 4 is still nowhere to be found.
    • Max's Nintendo Predictions
      1. Bayonetta 3 release date revealed: It is October 28, 2022.
      2. The next DLC pack for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is out "today!"
      3. Game Boy games/systems are announced for NSO.
      4. Hollow Knight: Silk Song actually shows up.
      5. Metroid Prime 4 gets a trailer.

    Max Frequency

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    Logan's Twitter @MooreMan12