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We pick up where Deep Listens Prime left off on this special episode of Off The Deep End. Join the OTDE Gang and bossman Gino "thatpinguino" Grieco as we cover the back half of Eternal Sonata, a game about a dying musician and/or magic rocks in a child's heart. See the entire Off The Deep Ends ranked list at http://bit.ly/otderank Find OTDE's theme music and more at https://supersex-420.bandcamp.com/ If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss About An Elf. We discuss the game's unique visuals, attempts at postmodernism, and nonsensical story. We also learn a bit more than we'd like about Pete's browser history. If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

In this episode Gino, Jeff, and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss FFV Dear Friends and FFVI Special Tracks. We cover the context in which these two very weird and Japan exclusive albums were made, what role they play in their respective games, and whether they're any good! This is, by far, the weirdest FF thing we've had to rank on our Ranking of Fantasies. Check out the current ranking of Fantasies here: bit.ly/deepfinal If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

In this episode Gino and Pete discuss Fulfillment and The Supper. Fulfillment is a tiny, activist game that explains the perils of an Amazon warehouse worker through gameplay. The Supper is a bite-sized adventure game that tells a cool story in record time. We discuss Amazon's labor practices and how Fulfillment depicts their problems, the struggle of designing adventure game puzzles, and spider facts.  If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens If you like our new art and want to commission some of your own, reach out to Tyler at tylerorbin.net

Well howdy and yeehaw to you! It's time for the ol' Nintendo 64 RPG Round Up in these parts, fellow cowpoke! Join the Deep End Three as we discuss and rank Quest 64, Hybrid Heaven, and Aidyn Chronicles: The First Mage! See the whole Off the Deep End List at bit.ly/otderank If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens

In this episode Gino, Pete and Em discuss Trials of Fire. We discuss the game's overwhelming number of mechanics, complex gameplay, and frustrating UI.  If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens

Three persons of decidedly unlordly caliber have taken it upon themselves to play Ogre Battle 64. It turns out one must first discuss Quest, Yasumi Matsuno, and the Nintendo 64 before talking about this very involved strategy RPG! If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Elden Ring. We try to discuss the game's many mechanics, overwhelming length, unique storytelling style, and frustrating quirks. We spoil as much of the game as there is to spoil. So watch out if you're trying to go in blind. If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie: -REDACTED-, and Jeff discuss the end of Final Fantasy VI. We then place FFVI in our definitive Ranking of Fantasies. It's the FFIX versus FFVI showdown you've all been waiting for! If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Sable. We cover the game's beautiful, but largely empty open world. We also discuss cartography difficulties, coming of age stories, and the shared creation of meaning. This one went deeper than expected. If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens

In this episode Gino, Jeff, and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss Final Fantasy VI from Thamasa to the World of Ruin. We cover as many plot points as we can. If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens

We've survived a year without being cancelled! Join us as we celebrate by crowning our own champions, on a much less prestigious stage than those champagne sipping ancienne bourgeois on the main show! If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens  

In this episode Gino, "Magic Master" Kyle, and Giantbomb's Matthew Rorie discuss Kamigawa Neon Dynasty! We cover each color's overrated, underrated, and best cards. This is a surprisingly well made set! It's the first time we haven't predicted a ban in a while! You can register for the Giantbomb community MTG tournament here: https://www.giantbomb.com/forums/general-discussion-30/lets-kamigawa-with-another-magic-arena-tournament-1901585/ If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em are joined by the -REDACTED- brothers, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- and Braden "ArbitraryWater" -REDACTED- to discuss Eternal Sonata! We cover roughly half of this mess of a game. We talk about bad parents, unending monologues about nothing, and combat that we wish was either better or shorter. Like the game it features, this episode is a doozy. Be sure to send in your proposals to the No Yume series of games to deeplistenspodcast@gmail.com! If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens

Jeff, Chris, and Braden have aspirations of heroism. But do they have the appetite for a heady mix of RPG mechanics and classic Sierra point and click adventure mechanics? Or is sumo wrestling more their speed? Find out here! If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens

In this episode Gino, Em, and Pete are joined by Jess "VoidBurger" O'Brien to discuss the film Silent Hill: Revelation 3D. We walk through the film scene by scene to parse the sheer absurdity of it all, guess at why Kit Harrington was allowed to speak with the accent he does, and question how Malcolm McDowell and Carrie-Anne Moss ended up in this movie. This is a rip-roaring good time and in some ways is better the less you know about the movie. Come for the Silent Hill, stay for the Sumo talk You can find Jess's work at https://www.giantbomb.com/, https://twitter.com/VoidBurger, https://www.youtube.com/voidburger, https://www.patreon.com/Voidburger, and https://www.twitch.tv/voidburger If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss this little indie title called Fortnite. We're super excited to be able to highlight such a hidden gem and discuss what makes it tick. We cover the game's tween targeting, endless content churn, and whether digital concert events are more like normal concerts or haunted houses. If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens

Jeff, Braden, and Chris ring in 2022 by time travelling back to 1986 for the first Dragon Quest title. Or, at least attempt to do so. This seminal title's impact reverberates to this day, but does it hold up? Maybe we'll find out! If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Webbed: an indie puzzle platformer about an adorable little spider. We discuss the game's tight swinging mechanics, not so tight physics puzzles, and the unfortunate ratio of the former to the later.  If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens

In this episode Gino, Jeff, and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss Final Fantasy VI from the first party split up to Thamasa. We cover SO MANY STORY BEATS. If you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/DeepListens