Final Fantasy & Kingdom Hearts Union

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Well folks, we’re still in the thick of this blasted news drought; Nomura must still be hibernating. So, this episode Lauren, Darryl and Churro turn to the fans and their questions, and there are some good ones this time. Who is their least favorite character? What would KH be without Nomura? And if they could create a new character, who would they be? This is a show for you, the listeners. Trust us when we say get in while the gettin’ is good!

Gaming Union has reached a major landmark in its history with this, the fiftieth episode of Final Fantasy Union. Almost a year a go, Final Fantasy XIII was released, which is the game that Gaming Union was built around. Because of this wonderful coincidence, Darryl, David, Colin, and Lauren gather together to talk about the good and the bad from the game that put GU on the map! The gang talks about the story, gameplay, presentation, and everything else from the experience. Did they like the title or did it fall short of their expectations. Come listen and celebrate with us on this epic episode!

We celebrate episode de 20 with class, dignity, and a special guest...well at least the guest part is true. This week, Darryl, Lauren, and Brian are joined by PR guru from Namco Bandai, Pete Oliver. The gang discusses two main issues: What is has been our most favorable console experience and is controversy in the gaming industry a good thing? Then they turn their sites to some questions, and this episode they answer two great inquiries: what makes you purchase a new console and will Square-Enix still be around in 10 years. This is an episode full of great topics, good people (aside from Brian), and a great time for the group to talk about how the industry can evolve. Enjoy this extra long show, and get your MiniGUP on!

The Kingdom Hearts news drought is worse than ever, but the KHU crew will not be deterred from their appointed podcast episode! Lauren, Darryl, Churro, and Melissa get together for a special show; they analyze the good and the bad from the game that started it all: Kingdom Hearts 1. Listen in as the group talks about how the first game in this epic franchise set the tone for the what we’ve gotten and what’s yet to come. They talk about gameplay, story, presentation, favorite and least favorite sections, and much more. Did the first game create an amazing foundation or did it fall short? You’ll have to listen to find out.

Square-Enix isn’t helping much with the Final Fantasy news drought, but that doesn’t stop the gang from having a good time this episode. Join in with Darryl, David, Colin, and Lauren as they talk briefly about the latest Dissidia Duodecim updates as well as the unfortunate departure of one of SE’s long standing designers. After that, the group goes from one tangent to another and discusses all the different areas of Final Fantasy and where the franchise will be going as well as how FF has impacted each of their lives. To be entertained, go no further!

Welcome back to the world of MiniGUP; a place with great topics, fun questions, and zany discussion (mostly the strange things that Colin says). Join Darryl, Astharis, Lauren, and Colin as they talk about the new releases for the month of March, games of this generation that were overlooked, and whether or not different versions of games should be released in all regions. As always, the gang has a lot of fun, so be sure to join them as they get crazy!

With the Kingdom Hearts franchise going through a massive news drought, the gang decides to come together and spend episode 24 answering your questions. Join Lauren, Churro, Darryl, and Brian as they sit down to discuss lots of KH topics. They dive into what a live action KH movie would look like, who their least favorite boss was, do they like physical combat or magic combat better, and they even talk about what they would say to Nomura if they had the chance (KH3 anyone?). It’s a zany episode with lots of fun and lots opinions flying every which way. Don’t miss out!

The 48th episode of Final Fantasy Union has arrived, and with it, complete hilarity. Join in with Darryl, Coiln, Lauren, and a very special guest. The FF universe is going through a bit of a news drought, but what the content lacks, the gang makes up for in wild tangents and crazy conversations. Then they turn their interest to questions where they discuss what FF music to buy, what other type of FF games should be made, and what enemies they felt guilty about bludgeoning to death. And at the end, the gang has an extra long blooper session. This is not an episode to miss to be sure!

The gang comes together for another MiniGUP pow-wow! Join Darryl, Astharis, Colin, and Lauren as they sit down for a nice chat about gaming. This episode, they start things off by reporting the new games to come out in February and which ones they are most excited for. They move into 2 great discussions: which game character they are most attached to and NGP vs. 3DS. The gloves come off and the topics get crazy; don’t miss out!

Re: Coded is here and the gang sits down to give their initial thoughts. Lauren, Darryl, Churro, and Melissa also wade their way through all of the new information that Nomura has provided on KH 3D (or rather Kingdom Hearts 3D 3D) in addition to the announcement of KH Birth by Sleep 2! Join the group as they then go through a bunch of questions like should KH have an anime series, what happened behind the Door to Darkness, and what they want in KH3! There is a lot of info and discussion to make this a great show; don’t miss out!

Final Fantasy Union is back and ready to rock out the new year FF style. This week, Darryl, David, Colin, and Lauren gather together and give out the NUMEROUS news pieces including FFXIII Versus, FFXIII Agito being renamed Type-0, Dissidia additions, and much more. The crew then gives their opinion on what they feel defines a Final Fantasy game as a true FF game; is it the music, the gameplay, the characters, the story, or is it something more? With music from the legendary zircon rounding out the show, FFU kicks it off hard for 2011!

The gang from MiniGUP is back and ready to hit the new year running. Join Darryl, Astharis, Colin, and Lauren as they get 2011 going with some great topics. Listen in as they talk about GU’s merch store, the list of games coming out this month, and what they’re most excited for. Then enjoy as they discuss their favorite game endings, whether the gaming industry crash again like it did in the 70s, and how excited they are for Uncharted 3. Be sure to listen in to hear Astharis positively lose it when they discuss that last point! MiniGUP is back and better than ever.

KHU is back and ready to rock out to 2011! Fozzie, Darryl, Melisa, and Churro are bringing in the new show for the new year with all things Kingdom Hearts. Join the gang as they talk about Re:coded, how to win a copy of Birth by Sleep Final Mix, and the NA Twitter feed. The group also has a nice round table discussion about what gameplay type they prefer, what some of their most surprising moments in the games were, and much more. Welcome back to the new year of KHU; it’s gonna be epic!

Gaming Union welcomes you to 2011 with this special interview with Robert Clotworthy, the voice of Jim Raynor in Starcraft 1 and 2! Listen in to hear Fozzie talk to Robert about how he got involved in the successful franchise, his thoughts on Raynor’s character, and the future projects he’s working on. With music from the game underscoring the interview, this is one conversation you’ll want to hear!

Happy Holidays everyone! GamingUnione.net is rounding out the year with a very special Holiday podcast episode that involves all of the podcast crew. The gang joins up to bring a very unique story about the trials and tribulations of gaming! Join Darryl, Brian, Fozzie, Colin, David, Astharis, Melissa, and Churro as they save the holiday season from the most sinister of foes. If you enjoyed the past podcast radio dramas (e.g. FFU Episode 4) then you are in for a treat so big that you won’t know whether to laugh, cheer, cry, give all your money to us, etc; you know, the normal reactions to this kind of thing :). Will the gang be able to save the Holiday Season? Listen to find out!

The last Final Fantasy Union episode of 2010 is here, and the gang brings a special show. Darryl, Fozzie, and Colin are together to talk about all things FF. This week, the group talks about news for Dissidia, FF 13 Agito, and more. Then, they go into a heated discussion on whether SE will ever listen to the requests from the west (that rhymed) and which FF iconic character they would want: a Cactuar, Moogle, or Tonberry (hint, Tonberry gets no love). Enjoy this final episode before they come back in the new year!

The final is over, and that means it's an end to the Final Fantasy Union Character Battle podcast series. Sad times. The group talk about the final, while also talking about some statitics from the competition as a whole, and talk a bit about what the future might bring for the Character Battle. Don't miss it!

Let’s have a big “woot woot” for the last MiniGUP Episode for 2010! The full gang is here this week to send the year off with a bang. Darryl, Fozzie, Astharis, and Colin all get together to talk about how well Kinect and Move have done so far in addition to whether they think their success will be long lived or a flash in the pan. The crazy group also discusses the price of games these days and if they feel it’s too high or just right. Get your fill of MiniGUP now so you can hibernate on the current supply until they come back next year!

It's the penultimate podcast and we've got a full house to talk about the fallout from Squall beating Cloud and Auron beating Zack. There's also plenty of shenanigans to go around too, so hopefully you'll all enjoy the silliness, including, Toddler Tidus!