dvertov | 210 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) Hi all, I just launched a podcast focused on homebrew games. We're using a "game club" format where two friends and I pick one game to play for each episode, then get together after a month to talk about it. The first episode is more of an introductory discussion among the three of us about our histories with games and what we each bring to the table. I would like to think we represent three somewhat different perspectives, with each of us shaped by our professional experiences around the game, tech, and film/video industries. You can listen to a short (45 second) promo clip on our main podcast feed here. Our angle is sort of "smart commentary by way of stupid humor," which... should be obvious from the trailer. We have fairly active discussions going on Discord about each game we cover. For links to our Discord server (and other social media), check out our Linktree at http://homebrewgameclub.com. Direct links to each episode are below, and I'll be adding new episodes to the VGS Blog section as they post. Feel free to use this thread for general comments. We are just getting off the ground and are always looking for ways to improve, so constructive suggestions or other feedback are greatly appreciated! Episode 0: Introductions (Start here if you want to know more about who we are.) Game Club 1: Lizard HBGC Extra: The [Retracted] List of NES Homebrew Games Game Club 2: Deadeus Retro-Inspired Indie Games Game Club 3: Witch n' Wiz Interview: Matt Hughson Game Club 4: NEScape! Midwest Gaming Classic 2022 Recap Game Club 5: Space Raft Review: Diamond Thieves Game Club 6: Xeno Crisis Review: Ruby & Rusty Save the Crows Game Club 7: Alfonzo's Arctic Adventure Interview: Jordan "Raftronaut" Davis Game Club 8: Dungeons & DoomKnights We're Doing a Giveaway! (Two, Actually) Game Club 9: Traumatarium and Phobos Dere .gb We Played 67 NES Demos and Now We Are Tired Game Club 10: L'Abbaye des Morts What Else We're Playing (2022 Recap) Game Club 11: What Remains Interview: Francesco Bacchelli (Studio Loading) Game Club 12: The Cursed Knight Interview: Kevin Hanley Game Club 13: The Machine Interview: Ben Jelter With Twitter's Decline, What's Next for Indie Game Developers? Game Club 14: Anguna Game Club 15: Doodle World and Kubo 3 Game Club 16: Shmups! Courier for NES (Kickstarter Preview) HBGC Answers Your Questions Game Club 17: Full Quiet Live at the 2024 Midwest Gaming Classic Game Club 18: Flea and Tapeworm Disco Puzzle Edited May 31 by dvertov 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrobins | 1,773 Moderator · Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Enjoyed listening to your first episode yesterday! Looking forward to more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 40 minutes ago, Scrobins said: Enjoyed listening to your first episode yesterday! Looking forward to more. Hey, thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale_coop | 171 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 So did I. It was a really great episode. Great work, guys. Can't wait for the next one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 On 11/8/2021 at 2:47 AM, dale_coop said: So did I. It was a really great episode. Great work, guys. Can't wait for the next one! Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 Added a link to our November 2021 Episode, Lizard for NES. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 Oh, and we're giving away a free digital copy of the excellent Witch n' Wiz for NES, courtesy of Matt Hughson! Just leave us a review on iTunes to enter, and we'll announce the winner during our upcoming Deadeus episode (due January 2022). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrobins | 1,773 Moderator · Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I want to hear more from the Super Mario Bros. 2 cart! Why did you censor it??!?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, Scrobins said: I want to hear more from the Super Mario Bros. 2 cart! Why did you censor it??!?! We had someone ask this on Discord also. I know we dropped the explicit tag but I didn't realize there was an audience for this kind of filthy content. If I've got a recording set up where Bart and Conor can't make it I might bring back SMB2 and Lizard cartridge for a three-way conversation... Not sure I'd be able to get a word in edgewise though as those are gonna be some extremely hot takes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale_coop | 171 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 21 hours ago, dvertov said: Oh, and we're giving away a free digital copy of the excellent Witch n' Wiz for NES, courtesy of Matt Hughson! Just leave us a review on iTunes to enter, and we'll announce the winner during our upcoming Deadeus episode (due January 2022). My stars & review are on the French iTunes... not sure if you will see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, dale_coop said: My stars & review are on the French iTunes... not sure if you will see it. I was wondering about that. I'll see if I can figure out how to view those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale_coop | 171 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, dvertov said: I was wondering about that. I'll see if I can figure out how to view those. Not really useful... but Here to access the FRENCH Itunes page, in a browser:https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/homebrew-game-club/id1592405358/?uo=4&mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3d4 Here the Japanese iTunes page:https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/homebrew-game-club/id1592405358/?uo=4&mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3d4 etc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, dale_coop said: Not really useful... but Here to access the FRENCH Itunes page, in a browser:https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/homebrew-game-club/id1592405358/?uo=4&mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3d4 Here the Japanese iTunes page:https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/homebrew-game-club/id1592405358/?uo=4&mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3d4 etc... Great, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 Just our little podcast $0.02 on the, uh, drama this week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 Our Deadeus episode is now live! I’m happy with how this one turned out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 A few days late, here's the link to our latest mini-episode. The next Game Club pick is Witch n' Wiz for the NES. That episode should post by the end of February or early March, so grab the game here and play along with us! https://mhughson.itch.io/witch-n-wiz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 Our full episode on Witch n' Wiz, the excellent puzzle game for NES, is now live! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 We're also attempting a livestream playthrough of our next game NEScape! on Saturday, March 19 at 8 PM CST. Join us at https://www.twitch.tv/hbgameclub to follow along! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 The full livestream of last weekend's NEScape playthrough is available on our YouTube channel. Tune in to see the entire dramatic escape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale_coop | 171 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Very fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted March 24, 2022 Author Share Posted March 24, 2022 Our thanks to @matthughson for this great interview! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 New episode is live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 And for anyone who missed it, here's our full livestream playthrough of NEScape: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) I just started a VGS club page for the podcast. I have no idea if anyone will use this but thought I'd give it a try! Our Discord server usually has a pretty active discussion going for each game we cover, so feel free to chime in there as well. Edited April 6, 2022 by dvertov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvertov | 210 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 Our recap of the 2022 Midwest Gaming Classic is now live! Tune in to hear two tired guys talk about crazy game prices, chilling out in the Video Game Sage homebrew room, and eating a lot of quality pub food: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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