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Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
John and Ryan are joined by Allie and Sarah of Astral Clocktower Studios to talk about their ARPG, Kristala.
Kristala places you in the role of a feral feline warrior who must master the six magic specialties of the sacred Kristals to prove yourself worthy of joining ranks with the famed Raksaka warriors - powerful protectors of your species.
As you battle your way across the six clan lands, you soon discover a terrible curse has mysteriously transformed Ailur's creatures into mutated, monstrous beasts bent on destruction.
Uncover and upgrade a multitude of weapons, spells, armor sets, and additional items as you embark on your Raksaka Proving and strategically battle to restore peace to Ailur. Meet and interact with unique and varied characters while journeying across an otherworldly fantasy planet that's overflowing with untold stories ripe for unraveling.
About the studio:Astral Clocktower Studios is a women-owned game development studio based in the Northeast US. Founded in 2018 by Alexis Brutman, Tiffany Gomez, and Sarah Schaffstall, the ACS dev team has since grown into a rich and culturally diverse family of 30+ creators hailing from all over the world.
The Astral Clocktower culture and key pillars are centered around celebrating diversity, equality, and inclusion in the traditionally male-dominated gaming space. We encourage an “open door” atmosphere, free from judgement, that celebrates the vast and diverse cultures our team members represent and bring to our family.
We hope to share our unique voice and fresh perspective with the gaming industry and strive to inspire gamers from all walks of life with diverse and relatable characters, immersive storylines, impactful themes, and smart gameplay mechanics.
Learn more at www.astralclocktowerstudios.com
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Sunday Oct 06, 2024
Sunday Oct 06, 2024
Addicting gameplay of Balatro, the recent fallout from Magic the Gatherings commander bans and the equally disappointing season 3 launch of suicide squad kill the justice league.
In this episode of The Game Deflators Podcast, John and Ryan dive into the latest updates in the world of tabletop and video games. They kickstart the conversation with recent gaming pickups and Ryan's ongoing addiction to Balatro. The guys then discuss the recent bans in Magic: The Gathering Commander bans and their perspective on the situation.
But that’s not all! Suicide Squad continues to get dragged through the mud and the Game Deflators indulge in the painful experience that is Dungeons and Dragons Dark Alliance for the PS5, sharing their thoughts on its gameplay, graphics, and overall experience.
Articles Covered:
https://www.thegamer.com/magic-the-gathering-wizards-of-the-coast-warned-rules-committee-commander-bans/
https://gamerant.com/suicide-squad-kill-justice-league-lawless-s3-original-character-bad-why/?
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Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
In this episode of the Game Deflators Podcast, John and Ryan are joined by Jim from Crit Hit Con to dive deep into the world of board games, tabletop RPGs (TTRPGs), and trading card games (TCGs). The guys explore the learning curves of popular games like Magic: The Gathering (MTG) and Dungeons & Dragons (DND), and discuss how skills developed across varying games can translate to other franchises.
The trio also take a closer look at the unique and gritty world of Mork Borg and the hacks gamers across the globe have created. Plus, the big question: As a Game Master (GM), are you open to running the same campaign for new players? Discover the replayability of TTRPGs and how different groups can bring new life to familiar adventures. Interested in exploring new TTRPGs?
Check out the Mork Borg compatible Chainsaw https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/driftwoodarchives/chainsaw
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Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Nintendo Lawsuits, video game reviews and the latest leaks for the Nintendo Switch 2.
In this week’s episode of The Game Deflators Podcast, John and Ryan dive into their preferences for video game reviews, comparing insights from professional critics to those from general viewers. They discuss how each perspective can shape a gamer’s experience and decision-making process.
The guys also discuss the recent Nintendo lawsuit against Palworld creator Pocketpair, examining Nintendo's reasoning and predictions as to how the lawsuit may end.
Additionally, John and Ryan explore the latest Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, speculating on its features from recent photo's leaked and when Nintendo may unveil/open up pre-orders.
To cap off the episode, the Game Deflators review Demon Stone for the PlayStation 2, sharing their thoughts on its gameplay, story, and overall value it could add to your collection.
Articles Covered:
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/09/nintendo-and-pokemon-file-lawsuit-against-palworld-developer-pocketpair
https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-2-photo-leak-geekshare-real-legitimate-x6-prototype/
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Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
In this week’s episode of The Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss game worlds to the would want to live in, a new PS5 console with a price tag in the stratosphere and Switch 2 rumors of a price and announcement.
And for our retro gaming enthusiasts, we take a nostalgic trip back to the SNES era with a review of Eye of the Beholder. Is it still worth playing today? Tune in to find out!
Articles Covered:
https://wccftech.com/ps5-pro-like-pc-would-cost-a-fair-bit-more-says-df-rtx-4070-is-the-closest-gpu/
https://www.tomsguide.com/gaming/nintendo-switch-2-leaker-just-tipped-price-and-launch-date
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Sunday Sep 08, 2024
Sunday Sep 08, 2024
PS5 Pro Rumors, updates for Concord and endless adventures in a Dungeons and Dragons campaign.
In this week’s episode of The Game Deflators Podcast, we dive into the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons and share the exciting details from the first few sessions of out new campaign. But that’s not all! Rumors are swirling that a major PS5 announcement is just around the corner. Could this be Sony’s strategic move to overshadow the lackluster launch of Concord?
And for our retro gaming enthusiasts, we take a nostalgic trip back to the NES era with a review of the classic game, Wizardry. Is it still worth playing today? Tune in to find out!
Articles Covered:
https://wccftech.com/playstation-5-pro-announced-state-of-play/
Concord to be taken offline on September 6 as Sony Interactive Entertainment ‘determines the best path ahead’ - Gematsu
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Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Video Game to movie and television adaptations, recent pickups and the final wrestling game for the month.
On this week's episode of the Game Deflators podcast John and Ryan are joined by Javier of the Open Bar Miami podcast to talk about their their favorite video game to movie and television adaptations. Listen in to hear what made their list. The guys continue the discussion with their thoughts on the recently announced Secret Level Amazon Prime show and a bonus review of the Borderlands movie.
Capping of the episode John, Ryan and Javier review AEW Fight Forever for the PS5. An almost spiritual successor to WWF No Mercy, does AEW's first major video game hit the mark?
Articles Covered:
https://kotaku.com/secret-level-amazon-armored-core-playstation-keanu-1851627812
https://www.gamesradar.com/games/borderlands/barely-3-weeks-after-its-dollar90m-flop-the-borderlands-movie-is-reportedly-giving-up-on-cinemas-and-going-straight-to-streaming/
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Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Hard video games, Magic the Gathering reprints and Sony's latest flop on this week's episode of the Game Deflators Podcast.
John and Ryan kickstart the episode with a discussion on on Souls-like games and whether adaptive difficulties are needed to for some gamers. The guys then shift their eyes towards possible reprints of controversial Magic the Gathering cards, the early death of Concord for the PS5. As a bonus discussion topic, Ryan provides at update on his new Dungeons and Dragons campaign.
Capping off the episode the Game Deflators review WWF No Mercy for the Nintendo 64. Considered one of the greatest wrestling video games of all time, but is the $30 loose cart value the right price to play?
Articles Covered:
https://www.thegamer.com/magic-the-gathering-mtg-head-designer-confirms-the-one-ring-reprints-possible/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/08/24/playstations-concord-did-not-break-700-players-on-steam-on-launch-day/
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Sunday Aug 18, 2024
Sunday Aug 18, 2024
On this special 300th episode of the Game Deflators podcast John and Ryan are joined by podcast friends Barry Carenza of Premium Edition Games and Nintendo Fuse, Darren Hupke of 32 Bit Library and Pixels and Polygons, and John Roo of the Retro Room.
The guys sit back to talk about their least favorite video game console from Sega, Nintendo, Sony, or Microsoft, the console they would like to start their children with and the legacy they want to leave behind in gaming.
Also on this episode are recent gaming pickups and titles each speaker is currently playing.
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Sunday Aug 11, 2024
Sunday Aug 11, 2024
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast, John and Ryan dive into the world of video game collectors and the expectation of their games maintaining value in an age dominated by digital releases and reprints. The guys also tackle the hot topic of video game vape pens aimed at younger audiences and discuss a streamer’s ambitious attempt to break the record for most consecutive days awake while live. On this episode John provides an update of his progress with The Medium, Alundra and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum.
Breaking away from video games for a little; Ryan talks about his plans to develop a cube for his Magic the Gathering table and some of the considerations to be made to keep repacks feeling fresh.
Wrapping things up, the duo reviews Fire Pro Wrestling Returns for the PS2. This wrestling game features hundreds of characters, various match stipulations, and an arcade feel—all for under $15. Is it worth adding to your collection?
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Articles Covered
https://nypost.com/2024/08/10/us-news/new-smart-vapes-attract-kids-with-built-in-video-games/
https://gamerant.com/youtuber-stream-over-200-hours-no-sleep/
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