Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts Union

Kingdom Hearts Union is back and better than ever with a new show! Lauren, Churro, and Branden sit down to discuss the KH universe. However, before they start, they welcome a new guest to the show, Jackie, who is quite the KH guru. After the “hellos” have been passed around, the crew jumps into the show with a little news about KH 3D at the Tokyo Games Show. Afterwards, they move into the Burning Question from the last show which was “With the trouble the 3DS has had, how will it effect KH 3D?” The gang spends a lot of time discussing and reading your responses. They don’t wait for long before they launch into the questions that you guys have. This episode has two great questions including which voice actors are the best and if KH characters had last names, what would they be. The answers are quite entertaining. The show is rounded out with a gorgeous piano/violin remix that you’ll love. Another day, another fantastic episode of KHU so don’t miss out!

Final Fantasy Union is back with a longer show than normal! The gang joins up together to talk all things FF. Darryl, David, Colin, and Lauren start the show off by talking a little about the Special Character Battle that just finished up and give their thoughts on the final matchup between Noctis and Cloud. Then they move into a great discussion between Colin and David about their impressions on the Type-0 demo that was released recently. After the guys stop gushing about it, they talk about the burning question from last show which was “what do you think about 13-2 being released in winter of 2012.” They tell you the general consensus and then they go into the questions for this episode, which include the guys’ thoughts on the music from Type-0, DLC for Dissidia 012, and the future of the FF franchise with Vita coming out. As always, the show is rounded out with a nice piece of music. Get your FF fix from the place that loves to give it away for free.

MiniGUP is back to give you your dose of awesomeness. The gang gets together to talk about all things gaming. Join in with Astharis, Colin, Darryl, and Lauren as they take you through all the new developments from GU including being nominated for best gaming website on the GMA’s! After basking in the glow of their epic-ness, they go into some of the responses from last episode’s topic and they even read some of the winners from the pirate saying twitter contest! Afterwards, they launch into their discussion about whether or not we play video games with our siblings or alone. They then move onto the main question which is “If you could be a play tester for any company what company would it be” and Darryl makes it clear that he might commit suicide if he ever had to do it. Another great show is in store for you!

This episode of Kingdom Hearts Union may be short, but it’s packed with KH flavor. Branden decided that making money to live was more important than being on the podcast for free and left Lauren, Churro, and Darryl on their own (we love you Branden). The gang talks about the one news piece that concerns KH 3D and the playable cut scenes. Afterwards, they go into the responses from the previous Burning Question which was “which KH level was your least favorite.” Believe it or not, the cast actually fully agree on something when it comes to their personal preference. As always, they move onto the questions that you guys have and they get into a great discussion about which franchise has the more complex story line: KH or MGS! They round things out with a nice KH remix of the Hollow Bastion theme! Get your concentrated dose of KHU now!

Even though this FFU show is full of news, there are no questions; my how the tables have turned. Darryl, Colin, David, and Lauren sit down together to go through the news this week. They cover the FF13-2 release dates for Japan and North America and how SE is trolling Europe. They also go through the new Type-0 trailer that’s packed full of new info as well as all of the classic SE games that are being released on PSN. They don’t pause for long before going into talking about the Burning Question from the last episode, which was “what is your favorite FF song.” The gang even goes further and talks about their favorite music. Colin is outcast for choosing music from FF12. The music segment comes from FF8 and will serenade you out to the end of the show. As always, don’t miss out!

This episode of MiniGUP is full of fan rage and depression with the multitude of controversial topics. The gang jumps into community responses from the previous episode about Uncharted 3. Shortly after, Clo, Colin, Darryl, and Lauren get into a heavy discussion about digital distribution and how it could easily take the games industry into a horrible situation for us, the gamers. The intensity of the conversation doesn’t waiver for even a moment as the group then moves into a heated debate about Capcom and where they may be going as a company, publisher, and game developer. They round out the show with a question from you guys and the quartet talk about the new Ratchet and Clank and how co-op campaigns can be both a good and bad thing. This is definitely a show full of in depth conversations and is one not to be missed.

Holy cow, there is actually news this week in the world of Kingdom Hearts. Lauren, Darryl, Branden, and Churro sit down to talk about how Nomura has finally come out of his hole and has given some much needed info KH 3D, even though the information we received is rather cryptic. Famitsu also released the results from their KH poll and we have all the info ready to give you! After the long lost news section, the crew goes through your answers from the last Burning Question which was “what were your thoughts from KH’s presence (or lack of) at E3?” And what KHU show would be complete with out your questions? What band should do a song for KHU and who is your favorite voice actor? The show gets rounded out by some amazing music from the game to leave you wanting more! Don’t miss out!

FFU is here and we have news to report, no thanks to E3! Darryl, Colin, and Lauren have a sit down to chat about what has transpired in the last couple weeks including Type-0 release updates, the potential for new HD remakes, and the announcement of a brand new FF game. Afterwards, the trio goes into the burning question and reads your answers to the inquiry “What did you think about the FF coverage at E3?” After rambling on, the gang has 4 questions that they respond to including what Crisis Core character was the most annoying, is SE advertising enough in North America, should the original creators of FF join together to make the new FF installment, and what subtitle would we give for any of the main series Final Fantasy games? The show is rounded out by a great remix from FF10 as the gang says their goodbyes. It’s quite the show this time around; make sure you don’t miss it!

The Uncharted 3 Beta has arrived and the gang could not be happier. This episode, Astharis, Colin, Lauren, and Darryl sit down to talk about various issues in the gaming industry. They start off by recapping what happened last episode and read your comments about what you thought on E3 this year. Then, they go into an in depth discussion about the new Uncharted 3 multiplayer beta. Do they like it; do they hate it? Who’s to say! They spend a little time talking about what their gaming plans are for this summer which ends up to everyone having to admit to their piles of shame. They round out the show with discussion about the new copyright bill in America that could affect us all. How will it turn out? Listen in to find out.

Well, suffice it to say E3 was quite a disappointment when it came to Kingdom Hearts. The gang assembles to discuss how much Nomura and SE hates us. After the flame fest, the group moves into the news about the Famitsu KH poll and how that could affect future games. Afterwards, they go through your answers to the burning question on which key blade was best. They then go into an in depth discussion as to what the KH franchise would need to do to make the series worthy of the coveted Game of the Year award. The show is rounded out with a lovely arrangement of Dearly Beloved. As always, you won’t want to miss this!

With E3 having come to a close, a plethora of info about FF 13-2 has come out. If you want to hear about what’s been going on, then go no further. Darryl, Lauren, and Colin are back from their adventures in Los Angeles and sit down to talk about all things Final Fantasy. They give their news from a interview with Kitase about Type-0 and then they move into their impressions on 13-2. After playing the demo, they talk about gameplay, graphics, combat system, characters, basic story (what we know so far) and much much more. They go into their burning question and then answer a few of your questions before rounding out the show with a gorgeous FF13 remix from OCR. It time for you to get your Final Fantasy on, playa!

E3 has come and gone and we’ve got the run down of what information dropped at the huge event. This episode of MiniGUP, Astharis sits down with Colin and Darryl and has them talk about their experience at this year’s conference. Hear what the guys have to say about each press event from the big three (Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo) and then they start talking about specific releases and news pieces from the show. Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Uncharted 3, and Assassin’s Creed are but a small sampling of everything that the group talks about. Listen in to hear how E3 panned out in 2011!

This marks the last FFU episode before the gang travels off to the land of E3! Join in with Darryl, Colin, and Lauren as they sit down to talk all things Final Fantasy. They start off with a little news about Type-0 and discuss whether or not SE will release it in the west. They then move into the big burning question which was "Should the new FF game be just on Project Cafe?" The group moves into a discussion about what FF material will be seen at E3 which morphs into a discussion about what SE should be doing with the FF franchise. And what FFU show would it be without your questions? After flaming one another, they round things out with a great piece of music. If you need your FF fix, you know what to do: download, listen, and enjoy!

E3 is nearly upon us and MiniGUP is here to talk about what’s to come. Join in with Astharis, Colin, Darryl, and Lauren as they launch into their pre-E3 debate on what they’re looking forward to, what they expect to see, and what they hope to experience. After that, they jump into a discussion about parents buying Mature rated games for their underage children; is it bad parenting or a sign of maturity in the youth of today? After that, the gang gives their thoughts and opinions on what they feel about the new installment into the Assassin’s Creed franchise: Revelations. Is this a cheap knock-off or will it truly be a good game? If you want to know the answers to all these questions, you know what to do: download and join us once again!

OMG...we actually have news this week for Kingdom Hearts! Is the earth in its final days? Who’s to say, but despite the impending apocalypse, Lauren, Churro, and Darryl sit down with a new face...er, voice...on the show, Branden. They talk about how you can turn you’re phone into a keyblade, read responses from you on what you thought of Re: Coded, and then they go into your questions. Was the voice acting any good? What boss was they hardest to beat? Do you think KH will release all of its games on PSN for the 10th anniversary? And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. They round things out with a fantastic piece of music. Come enjoy this episode of KHU with the first piece of news in months…we certainly did!

The FF news drought has let up a little and the gang jumps in. Darryl, Colin, David, and Lauren talk a bit about Type-0 and the news that came in last couple weeks. After that, they jump into some discussions about FF on Project Café, what FF game they would want a sequel of some sort, and they spend time reading your responses to the burning question. They round out the fun show with some great music from FF10-2. Such is the life of fame, and you won’t want to miss it! Jump in for all the fun!

The very face of MiniGUP has changed, and it now generates nothing but pure, undiluted awesome. Join in with the crew in this 22nd episode of MiniGUP as we celebrate Astharis taking the reins as host with her trusty number 2, Colin. Darryl and Brian troll the episode as well! The group spends some time recapping the previous show and reading some of your comments and then they launch into two different discussions. First deals with Sony and the “problems” they've had over the last couple of weeks. After that, the MiniGUP posse goes into a discussion about the summer drought and whether or not there is one this year. It all breaks down as they confess to their individual piles of shame. The new era of MiniGUP is here and it is not to be missed!

The news drought continues on as Nomura is still hibernating in his cave, so the gang turns to questions. Join in with Lauren as she fearlessly leads Darryl, Churro, and Melissa through a bunch of listener questions. Will we hear info about KH at E3 this year, should the story get darker or stay light hearted, is Re:Coded a waste of space, do you want more Final Fantasy character involvement in KH3, and much more. It’ll take more than a news drought to keep us down, even if the apocalypse gets here before KH3 is announced (bah Nomura!)! Make sure you don’t miss the new Burning Question for next episode so that we can read your response!

The Final Fantasy news drought has been broken for this episode. Want FF5? Well, unless you live in Europe, you can’t have it, or so we hear from Darryl, Colin, and Lauren in this 51st episode. After some news, they jump into a lot of questions. Here’s are a few questions to look forward to: should numbered FF titles be on handhelds/MMO, will there be a FF7 remake on the NGP, and what would FFU do if Square-Enix shuts down or if the old creative team makes a new company better than SE? Also, this episode brings a new type of question called the Burning Question. Lot’s of fun and shenanigans ensue.

Big changes are coming the Gaming Union podcast channel and our sites. Darryl, Brian, and Colin have all the info of what's gonna be changing! In addition, the guys sit down to talk about two hot button issues in the games industry right now. They start things off with a discussion on the 3DS; who has it, who wants it, and do they care? They then move right along into an depth talk about the current Sony vs Anonymous war. Who was right and who was wrong and do we really have ownership of our consoles? Listen in to hear what the guys think, but give us your input so that we can let the world know just how awesome and smart you are on the next episode of MiniGUP!