The Saroo State of the AAA Games Industry

The Saroo State of the AAA Games Industry

Join Cameron, Nuno, and Brian for another meandering chat about video games. First, Nuno regales a detailed account of his experiences with the Saroo flash cart for the Sega Saturn. At around the ~35 minute mark, Camron also shares his thoughts on various games he's been playing and what makes games/consoles a good "value" or not. Eventually, the conversation devolves into a rant session about the PS5 Pro, AAA stagnancy, and various challenges plaguing the games industry, and even some glimmers of hope, perhaps? Host links Nuno's Instagram (@nunomsalmeida [https://www.instagram.com/nunomsalmeida/]) Camron's Instagram (@Tsundain [https://www.instagram.com/tsundain/]) The Virtua Planet (Brian's blog) | https://thevirtuaplanet.com/ [https://thevirtuaplanet.com/] Brian's Twitter (@JetBrianRadio [https://x.com/JetBrianRadio]) Junkyard links SJY Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/847041952136186] Saturn Junkyard blog site (http://thesaturnjunkyard.blogspot.com) [http://thesaturnjunkyard.blogspot.com/] Saturn Junkyard YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSaturnJunkyard] SJY Twitter (@SaturnJunkyard [https://twitter.com/saturnjunkyard])

Air Twister and the Erdtree-mian Rhapsody

Join us for this episode where Simon, Nuno, and Brian discuss Air Twister, the Space Harrier-influenced continuation of Yu Suzuki's arcade-era legacy (discussion starts around the ~44 min mark) along with its majestic prog-rock soundtrack by Valensia. Before that, the crew chats about a mix of topics including Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, building and organizing retro gaming set ups, Dragon Age: Inquisition; Fallout 76, Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders, and more. Topic links Ys Net's website | https://www.ysnet.games/ [https://www.ysnet.games/] Air Twister OST: * Playasia (CD) | https://www.play-asia.com/air-twister-original-soundtrack/13/70fiir [https://www.play-asia.com/air-twister-original-soundtrack/13/70fiir] * Amazon UK (digital) | https://www.amazon.co.uk/Air-Twister-Original-Soundtrack-Valensia/dp/B0B4D19QR6 [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Air-Twister-Original-Soundtrack-Valensia/dp/B0B4D19QR6] Host links Nuno's Instagram (@nunomsalmeida [https://www.instagram.com/nunomsalmeida/]) Camron's Instagram (@Tsundain [https://www.instagram.com/tsundain/]) The Virtua Planet (Brian's blog) | https://thevirtuaplanet.com/ [https://thevirtuaplanet.com/] Brian's Twitter (@JetBrianRadio [https://x.com/JetBrianRadio]) Junkyard links SJY Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/847041952136186] Saturn Junkyard blog site (http://thesaturnjunkyard.blogspot.com) [http://thesaturnjunkyard.blogspot.com/] Saturn Junkyard YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSaturnJunkyard] SJY Twitter (@SaturnJunkyard [https://twitter.com/saturnjunkyard])

Lara Croft: Infinite Wealth

Join the Titancrew as they dive into random gaming things. In this episode, Nuno spelunks the depths of the Tomb Raider I-III Remastered trilogy while Brian gets lost in the Hawaiian vibes of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Junkyard links Saturn Junkyard main website/blog (http://thesaturnjunkyard.blogspot.com) [http://thesaturnjunkyard.blogspot.com/] Saturn Junkyard YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSaturnJunkyard] SJY Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/847041952136186] SJY Twitter (@SaturnJunkyard [https://twitter.com/saturnjunkyard]) The Dreamcast Junkyard website/blog [https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/] The Dreamcast Junkyard's Dreampod podcast [https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/p/podcast.html] Host links Nuno's Instagram (@nunomsalmeida [https://www.instagram.com/nunomsalmeida/]) Camron's Instagram (@Tsundain [https://www.instagram.com/tsundain/]) The Virtua Planet (Brian's blog) | https://thevirtuaplanet.com/ [https://thevirtuaplanet.com/] Brian's Twitter (@JetBrianRadio [https://x.com/JetBrianRadio]) The Sega Lounge Episode 217 [https://www.thesegalounge.com/217-like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth/] -- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth ft. the Non-Namba Club

Surviving Another Spooky Saturn Season

Join the TitanCast crew as we wander the haunted halls of the Sega Saturn's library. In this episode, we get into the Halloween spirit with Deep Fear, Lunacy/Torico, the DarkStalkers series, Alien Trilogy, and many more. Link to Nuno's short story: https://mailchi.mp/d7b708166656/the-bms-vault-100 [https://mailchi.mp/d7b708166656/the-bms-vault-100]

Video Game Journalism & Knuckles with Faith Johnson

In this very special episode, Faith Johnson (a.k.a. Retro Faith) joins Simon and Brian to discuss her evolving passion for all things Sonic (and Sonic Team), Sega, and game collecting. At the heart of the discussion, she details her experiences building a career in games journalism while sharing some of the valuable lessons she's learned along the way. Discussed in this episode: Games journalism and game collecting, mostly. Guest Links Faith's Twitter | @RetroFaith1 [https://twitter.com/RetroFaith1] Host Links Simon | You'll usually find him gardening but join the SJY Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/847041952136186] and he might just find you Brian's Twitter | @VirtuaSchlub [https://twitter.com/VirtuaSchlub] The Virtua Planet (Brian's blog) | https://thevirtuaplanet.com/ [https://thevirtuaplanet.com/] Junkyard links Saturn Junkyard main website/blog (http://thesaturnjunkyard.blogspot.com) [http://thesaturnjunkyard.blogspot.com/] Saturn Junkyard YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSaturnJunkyard] SJY Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/847041952136186] SJY Twitter (@SaturnJunkyard [https://twitter.com/saturnjunkyard]) The Dreamcast Junkyard website/blog [https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/] The Dreamcast Junkyard's Dreampod podcast [https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/p/podcast.html]