South Figaro Podcast

We started this 2015 talk right on time, but we're ending it at the new year. On part 3, we finally discuss our picks for 2015's best game (plus some runners up), while looking back fondly at 2015 while also looking forward in anticipation for 2016.

It's a new year, but we still have some loose ends to tie up. In part 2 of our GOTY 2015 discussions, the gang discusses their favorite characters, their worst games, and how many windows we'll need to crack open when talking about the stinkiest messes of the year. Can we manage to fit in the rest of our categories in two parts (spoilers: nope)?

It's Christmas Day, and we've got a nicely wrapped present for you listeners: the first of our multi-part (?) discussions of gaming in 2015! In this episode we talk about which games were pretty, which characters were kawaii, the sickest boss fights, the saddest moments, and the soundtrackiest music!

Everyone's gone off to see Star Wars, but I manage to tackle LockedOnTarget just a couple hours before his movie date to convince him why Final Fantasy VII's multi-part Remake could potentially be the greatest thing ever (emphasis on "potentially"). Blue Map also joins me as we breathe a sigh of relief at Kojima's safe exfiltration from the Konami Base while also having way too much fun with analogies. We then cap things off with talks over the final Smash Bros roster in this short-but-sweet episode.

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE! FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE! FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE! FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE! FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE! And I guess some other stuff got announced too.Two gaming events means two podcasts in a row! LockedOn joins Beeb and Blue Map to listen to me fan-out for a bit while we then move on to the rest of the show....that only I watched.

Hope you stockpiled on Mountain Dew and Doritos on Black Friday, because you won't find any of it in this year's TGA. Instead you'll find Blue Map, Beeb and myself talk about our holiday hauls and impressions of Keighley's increasingly legit awards show. Brought to you by Bud Light and whatever that stupid iPhone app was called.Edit: Fixed opening audio issues.

Put down that drumstick and give a listen to our strategically uploaded Thanksgiving podcast! Beeb, Stickguy and LockedOnTarget have come with treats about the games they're playing, like Fallout 4 and Rise of the Tomb Raider, while I add the stuffing with Tales of Xillia and Assassin's Creed Syndicate. Also, listen in as I reveal my most hated character archtype of all time (and it's not just exclusive to Japanese media)! Walmart's site crashes under the weight of Black Friday, but the South Figaro Podcast can never be toppled!

So some stuff happened during this month's Nintendo Direct. We go on discussing it, in addition to other less-important stuff like Fallout 4. Somestickguy joins in to talk some more Steven Universe, Blue Map talks about how much he likes (?) Clandestine, and LockedonTarget feels it's about time Chun-Li put on some damn pants already.

A week off from spoilercasting Undertale means a mercilessly long followup episode where everyone eagerly talks about what they've been playing. LockedOn, Beeb, Blue Map and Stickguy just can't resist spending endless hours on Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, Warhammer Vermin Tide, 80 Days and many other games while lamenting the absurdly jam-packed week that awaits us. At this rate, we won't survive before the holidays have run their course. Pray for us all.

The game that became an instant sensation across social media and was previously endorsed for hours in this podcast is finally getting a full episode discussion! ThatDudeOverThere, Fencingsax, Beeb and Blue Map join me in discussing the good times we had with Undertale, while Somestickguy sticks around long enough to talk about the bad times. No stone is left unturned (because we asked it politely to turn itself over) as we dive deep into the endings, secrets and moments of this Game of the Year contender.

More and more peeps are getting into Undertale, but we're still not ready to talk about it (yet). LockedOn continues his trip toward Destiny lane while making a pitstop over at Zestiria Avenue. Blue Map brings up yet another game I hadn't heard of, Fencingsax gets into censorship semantics, and I gush about Steven Universe season 1. Also various news bits and "interest pieces", including my attempts to convince everyone how I'm totally not salty over the latest Death Battle outcome. Really, I'm not! Honest!Well, maybe a little.

Beeb and Blue Map join me for the night to talk about anything tha isn't Undertale or MGSV (while I continue to play the latter during recording). Star Wars Battlefront Beta, Corpse Party Blood Drive, Splatoon and a whole bunch of card game discussion await within.

Thanks to somestickguy's gracious gifting, I am determined to offer my own opinions on Undertale, while LockedOnTarget rolls out his thoughts on Transformers Devastation and Rock Band 4. We also get into the usual discussions involving Konami's increasingly scummy practices as well as my current status on Steven Universe. The 4Kids One Piece rap also comes up for some ungodly reason.

Somestickguy and Blue Map perform a duet of hype as they spin their tale about why Undertale might just be the greatest RPG they ever played. LockedOnTarget also tries to convince me about how much Destiny has improved, Beeb can't stop dancing to Dancing All Night, and I unleash my fury over the most heart-wrenching Konami news yet. Also we talk Anime for a bit, because Sticks is here.Edit: Fixed a few audio issues.

Fencingsax and I engage in a duet of discussion about the many games I've been playing this month (including those that are not yet available to the public) while we also discuss the latest tiny smatterings of Final Fantasy XV news, the concerning reports of Assassin's Creed Syndicate's performance, and why VR gaming may end up being the next big revolution for one specific genre of videogames.

After getting the requisite Metal Gear Solid V (and Konami bashing) talk out of the way, the gang dives into the growing pile of news during TGS 2015. Join us as we cheer (Gravity Rush PS4) and jeer (Persona 5 delayed) the latest happenings in Japan.

We keep the Metal Gear Solid V train rolling with more (spoiler-free) talk, while desperately trying to acknowledge other notable games this month, including Super Mario Maker and Until Dawn.

We simply couldn't keep Quiet about Metal Gear Solid V, but we made sure to avoid any and all spoiler talk. Watch as Blue Map and I talk circles around what may be the biggest game release this year, while Fencingsax reminds us that Mad Max is totally good too, you guys. Also, I give Square Enix some cheers (FFXV at PAX) and jeers (Augmented Pre-Orders) while also swooning about Ryu's beautiful beard.

Big-time Metal Gear fan Speed Racer joins Renzo, LockedOnTarget, Blue Map and myself in a conversation that spans the near-entirety of the Metal Gear franchise. With one week left to go for Ground Zeroes, we collect our favorite moments, boss fights, Codec conversations and all-around wackiest recollections with Kojima's franchise, and what there is left to look forward to with The Phantom Pain and beyond.Note: there are no spoilers for The Phantom Pain in this episode. Rest assured that we've hunkered down in our online bunkers and avoided all of the leaky information coming forth.

LockedOnTarget has joined us after several episodes MIA, and he's got a whole bunch of games to share opinions about (which also gives me an oportunity to talk about my latest addiction in the form of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker). Blue Map also talks fighting tactics with Rising Thunder, Fencingsax sits this one out and TDOT...is really, really tired. Also breaking news in the middle of the podcast in order to remind us all how much Konami sucks and is awful. On the upside, now we've got two big budget remakes to look forward to.