Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

Final Fantasy VII: Roommates (feat. Summer Game Fest announcements and Mina the Hollower)

Just going to pat myself on the back for the restraint shown in not including Joey in the episode art this week. "The Making Of Mina The Hollower" Game Informer Documentary [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6WWGkVf3uU] Discussed: Sleepy BB, Sick Steve, Overworld, Summer Game Fest, post-leakage, direct predictions, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, revisiting Rebirth, Roche redemption, Resident Evil Veronica, the return of Claire, Guild Wars 3, Alien Isolation 2, Gen Atlas, Guild Wars 3, Tifa in Street Fighter, Vincent in Guilty Gear, Spyro: A Realm Beyond, Persona 6, Persona 4 Revival, Teddie’s new voice, Mina the Hollower  Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Buy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.online Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast --- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.online Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social --- Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/ --- Timecodes: * (00:00) - Intro * (00:36) - Sleebby * (01:57) - Catching up on all the announcements * (02:14) - Overworld.vg and some SGF * (06:24) - This episode is post-Nintendo Direct * (07:02) - Nintendo Direct predictions * (33:10) - Final Fantasy VII Revelation | SGF * (47:25) - Resident Evil Veronica | SGF * (48:58) - Alien Isolation 2 and Gen Atlas | SGF * (49:30) - Guild Wars 3 | SGF * (53:42) - Street Fighter 6 Year 4 | SGF * (56:00) - Spyro: A Realm Beyond | SGF * (57:05) - Persona 6 | SGF * (01:03:15) - Persona 4 Revival | SGF * (01:09:47) - Break * (01:09:48) - Mina the Hollower | An update * (01:34:30) - Warpping up --- Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members: Michael C Brian M SuperThisWay Nick G Starfallrondo Susan H 0nlygh0sts Vincent J Patrick K Ed A Samantha D North Hero Sam H Snzzn Gregory Mark S Cmndr Biscuit iceman Christian H Rydan B Caleb H Arden F Eye of the Duck Kale Nathan E J. H. A joelchrono Mellow Matthew B Robin LP SeekingSeaking Jimmers zoey! Vinny M Matt Kerry K Brian M Noah D Zach D Christopher TD Hugo W Todd Chris B Lukerfuffle Stephen Y Daniel G Eric F Taran W Brendan O Chris Z Clayton M Zach R Dylan N Federico V Tigerz Revenge Logan H Alan R John A Mike L mattjanzz David M HeavyPixels Kaleb H Tyler J Corey Z Susan H Barry T Robert R Chris J Brett Allen H Dan S Jack S Garrett C jimiibo John H Dirch F Jim E Jim W Tristan L Evan B AwfulHanzo min2 Aaron G Jean H Todd N red_wagon Neil Peter B John V v Erik M Redmage77 Joshua J Tony L Danny K Gibson G Kate Duncan B Richard M Daniel N Seth M James Andy H Demo Emma Lyn E Corey T Caleb W Jake L Jesse W Mike T Codes Matt B Wesley mebezac Alex L Sergio L ninjadeathdog Rory B A42PoundMoose Robert M Michael W Andrew this_JUSTIN Ryan O 14.3 billion years Brendan K Megan B SecretAgentKoala Noah O Arcturus Andrew W hepahe Chase A LoveDies Nick Q Chris M RB Karen H Adam F Scott H Alexander S Matt H Murray David P Jason K Micah O Kamrin H Andrew D Kyle S Philip N   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ [https://patreon.com/intothecast]

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Persona Summer - A Post Games Crossover Clip!

Hello! Wanted to share a clip of our conversation with Chris Plante over on Post Games where we discussed what makes and how to achieve the perfect Persona Summer. So lovely of Chris to have us on, and you can go listen to the rest — for free!! — on Post Games! Check it out here: https://pod.link/1815131711 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ [https://patreon.com/intothecast]

Property of MI6 (feat. Mina the Hollower, 007 First Light, and Pocket Bomberman)

Bond, we need you to stand in front of this wall and show off the latest styles from Old Navy.  Check out Neon Crown by Jenny Reed on Kindle! - https://www.amazon.com/Neon-Crown-Jenny-Reed-ebook/dp/B0H1FBBTHB Discussed: Hits of 2026, Mina the Hollower, games from our past that haunt us, Pocket Bomberman, N64 era of Bomberman, 007 First Light, GoldenEye, Perfect Dark, favorite eras of Bond, the influence of Uncharted, WarioWare montage, beige  Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Buy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.online Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast --- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.online Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social --- Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/ --- Timecodes: * (00:00) - Intro * (00:21) - Lost in the sauce * (02:36) - Mina the Hollower | The goo flows * (37:30) - BRIEF MECHANICAL SPOILER * (38:03) - Mina the Hollower | The goo continues to flow * (45:09) - Break * (46:47) - Pocket Bomberman | Haunted games * (01:01:39) - Kaboom * (01:01:41) - Tell us about your haunted games * (01:03:10) - 007: First Light | James Bond TWO * (01:49:41) - Wrapping up --- Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members: Michael C Brian M SuperThisWay Nick G Starfallrondo Susan H 0nlygh0sts Vincent J Patrick K Ed A Samantha D North Hero Sam H Snzzn Gregory Mark S Cmndr Biscuit iceman Christian H Rydan B Caleb H Arden F Eye of the Duck Kale Nathan E J. H. A joelchrono Mellow Matthew B Robin LP SeekingSeaking Jimmers zoey! Vinny M Matt Kerry K Brian M Noah D Zach D Christopher TD Hugo W Todd Chris B Lukerfuffle Stephen Y Daniel G Eric F Taran W Brendan O Chris Z Clayton M Zach R Dylan N Federico V Tigerz Revenge Logan H Alan R John A Mike L mattjanzz David M HeavyPixels Kaleb H Tyler J Corey Z Susan H Barry T Robert R Chris J Brett Allen H Dan S Jack S Garrett C jimiibo John H Dirch F Jim E Jim W Tristan L Evan B AwfulHanzo min2 Aaron G Jean H Todd N red_wagon Neil Peter B John V v Erik M Redmage77 Joshua J Tony L Danny K Gibson G Kate Duncan B Richard M Daniel N Seth M James Andy H Demo Emma Lyn E Corey T Caleb W Jake L Jesse W Mike T Codes Matt B Wesley mebezac Alex L Sergio L ninjadeathdog Rory B A42PoundMoose Robert M Michael W Andrew this_JUSTIN Ryan O 14.3 billion years Brendan K Megan B SecretAgentKoala Noah O Arcturus Andrew W hepahe Chase A LoveDies Nick Q Chris M RB Karen H Adam F Scott H Alexander S Matt H Murray David P Jason K Micah O Kamrin H Andrew D Kyle S Philip N   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ [https://patreon.com/intothecast]

Artificial Banana (feat. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight + Xenogears)

Sometimes I have dreams about a fruit you have to peel before you eat. It's this bright yellow color, it almost looks unnatural. Use code AETHER20 at checkout for 20% off your first year of Pika! [https://pika.page/aether] "The Need for GTA 6's Success Is A Symptom Of A Broken Industry" by Joshua Rivera [https://aftermath.site/grand-theft-auto-vi-games-industry/] Discussed: Summer Game Fest on the horizon, GTA 6 on the horizon, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, the ambition of the Lego games, different eras of Batman, video game comedies, Rugrats, Mario, Xenogears, the haunted ice cream truck Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Buy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.online Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast --- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.online Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social --- Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/ --- Timecodes: * (00:00) - Intro * (00:20) - Two things | SGF, GTA 6, Brendon's Tree, Nintendo Direct maybe coming * (22:33) - Break * (23:47) - LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight | The Killing Poke (stepping on a LEGO) * (46:53) - Break * (46:54) - Into the Pigpen * (50:26) - Xenogears | The Mario of video games * (01:11:03) - Wrapping up --- Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members: Michael C Brian M SuperThisWay Nick G Starfallrondo Susan H 0nlygh0sts Vincent J Patrick K Ed A Samantha D North Hero Sam H Snzzn Gregory Mark S Cmndr Biscuit iceman Christian H Rydan B Caleb H Arden F Eye of the Duck Kale Nathan E J. H. A joelchrono Mellow Matthew B Robin LP SeekingSeaking Jimmers zoey! Vinny M Matt Kerry K Brian M Noah D Zach D Christopher TD Hugo W Todd Chris B Lukerfuffle Stephen Y Daniel G Eric F Taran W Brendan O Chris Z Clayton M Zach R Dylan N Federico V Tigerz Revenge Logan H Alan R John A Mike L mattjanzz David M HeavyPixels Kaleb H Tyler J Corey Z Susan H Barry T Robert R Chris J Brett Allen H Dan S Jack S Garrett C jimiibo John H Dirch F Jim E Jim W Tristan L Evan B AwfulHanzo min2 Aaron G Jean H Todd N red_wagon Neil Peter B John V v Erik M Redmage77 Joshua J Tony L Danny K Gibson G Kate Duncan B Richard M Daniel N Seth M James Andy H Demo Emma Lyn E Corey T Caleb W Jake L Jesse W Mike T Codes Matt B Wesley mebezac Alex L Sergio L ninjadeathdog Rory B A42PoundMoose Robert M Michael W Andrew this_JUSTIN Ryan O 14.3 billion years Brendan K Megan B SecretAgentKoala Noah O Arcturus Andrew W hepahe Chase A LoveDies Nick Q Chris M RB Karen H Adam F Scott H Alexander S Matt H Murray David P Jason K Micah O Kamrin H Andrew D Kyle S Philip N   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ [https://patreon.com/intothecast]