January 9, 2020
Patrick is a game encyclopedia. He's played almost everything (well, I suppose not Shaq Fu, to our great disappointment!). So Rob and guest Jason Gahler grill Patrick on his Super Nintendo knowledge and opinions... you won't believe what he has to say about classics such as:
Chrono Trigger
Actraiser
Space Megaforce
Contra III
Super Castlevania IV
And more! We had a lot of fun recording this, hence the extra length! Enjoy!
December 29, 2019
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! With the Grid Snaps team out and about on holiday adventures (which hopefully includes lots of gaming), we bring you this classic episode from our archives.
In Patrick's 2nd Grid Snaps appearance, he discusses the niche Japanese RPG series Hyperdimension Neptunia. With colorful characters, awesome RPG battles, and a fun console wars plot, join Rob and Patrick as we explore this unique game series. One of the most popular episodes from our early days!
December 22, 2019
Taito is a legendary company that made enormous contributions to the development of both arcade and home console video games. Rob, Adam Pratt of arcadeheroes.com and Patrick discuss several games from Taito's early days, including:
-Western Gun (Gun Fight)
-Space Invaders (of course!)
-Rastan
December 12, 2019
Fans of this podcast know how long we've been waiting for Death Stranding: we've podcasted about every major blast of news! Now, it's finally here!
For this SPOILER FREE episode, we've invited Metal Gear V: The Phantom Pain super-player Chris Millar to the show. Rob and Chris both think Death Stranding is their game of the year... so why do they have so many criticisms of it? Kip, meanwhile, talks about how Hideo Kojima's games present seemingly impossible challenges... that prove quite doable, if you take the time to learn the game systems.
This episode features new intro/outtro music, as well as a ton of great stuff from the Death Stranding soundtrack. And if you listen through to the very end, there is even a little bonus based on the lovely voice of Kip ;)
Check out one of Chris' previous podcast appearances here.
November 26, 2019
Every now and again we like to visit with frequent guest Adam Pratt to check out the world of arcade gaming! We check on the performance of Raw Thrill's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game as well as update our listeners on the progress of the ExaArcadia board, coming soon to Adam's arcade and hopefully many others!
It's always fascinating to hear Adam run his business live, at the same time he talks to us! All that background chatter is real, on-the-floor gaming at Adam's Game Grid Arcade in the Salt Lake City area.
And we here at the Grid Snaps Podcast wish you all a happy Thanksgiving! Hopefully this podcast can be good company for you as you make your safe holiday travels.
November 13, 2019
Did you know it's been two years since the Grid Snaps Podcast began? Yep, it sure has, so to celebrate, we've gotten both regular hosts AND guest Konrad Honey to talk about their year in gaming.
Tons of games discussed! Resident Evil 2, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Illbleed on the Dreamcast, Mordhau, Yakuza Kiwami 1 and 2, Fire Emblem Warriors, and more!
Special note: the music at the 29:55 mark is Konrad Honey from his instagram account! His guitar teacher? Rob Howard! Wholesome feels only.
November 5, 2019
Game lighting technology has exploded in complexity and power, but it takes the eye of an experienced artist to fully exploit these systems for dynamic scenes that support gameplay. Fortunately for us, Kip is here to explain how to best light a scene!
Also: The guys talk about Death Stranding (coming in just a few days!). Rob, Kip, and Patrick each give their metascore prediction (this was recorded while the review embargo was still up).
September 28, 2019
Rob and Kip interview Diego Almazan from Warped Core Studios, who recently released the couch co-op (though perfectly playable in single player) game Aqualungers!
Diego discusses his unorthodox transition from game industry concept artist to full blown indie developer.
Check out Aqualungers on steam, available now!
Warped Core Studio website
September 3, 2019
Games have environments, and they have to look beautiful. But is that all there is to it, or is it more? In this educational episode, Rob interviews his co-host Kip Carbone about his views on the environment art profession. A must listen for students!
Check out Kip's Artstation here:
https://www.artstation.com/nervouspixels
