Ep. 13 Giants and Happiness

Ep. 13 Giants and Happiness

Jace, Kevyn and Max try to cope with the lack of Joey this week by pondering over the bankability of Final Fantasy and real time strategy games in 2016, how Battleborn stacks up to Overwatch, and turning cats into humans. They then talk shop about the difficult and ambitious Catacomb Kids, before spinning yarns about badass priests and what “entertainment” giants like.

Music used in this episode:
Yuzo Koshiro – Cycle II (Streets of Rage 3)
Richard Jacques – Rusty Ruins Act 1 (Sonic 3D Blast, Sega Saturn ver.)

Ep. 12 Jughead v Superman

Ep. 12 Jughead v Superman

On our special belated Easter episode, Joey and Kevyn spend their time Divisioning, Max returns to the Mass Effect universe after a long absence, and Jace becomes Trackmania Champion. We chat a bit about game of the week “Ninja Genki DX”, before pitching our own ideas regarding cyber-mobs, upside-down towns and medieval trucks.

Music used in this episode:
Jesper Kyd – Crystal Space II (Sub-Terrania)
Akira Yamaoka, Michiru Yamane – Kingdom of Zebulos (Rocket Knight Adventures)
Artdink – Theme 5 (AIII SV: A Ressha de Ikou 3 Super Version)

Ep. 11 #LetItSlide

Ep. 11 #LetItSlide

The Sky Pirates gather around the campfire to share stories of terrible mobile games and inadequate mechs, before discussing the B-movie love-letter delight that is Deadly Tower of Monsters. Then, our scurvy boys share utterances of a video game conspiracy so mysterious, so maddening, that you may burst into flames upon hearing of it. This is not for the faint of heart. This is Sky Pirate Radio. #LetItSlide

Music used in this episode:
Motohiro Kawashima – Fuze (Streets of Rage 3)
Toshio Kai – Game Over (Altered Beast)
Masahiro Ikariko – Turtle Swing (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist)

Ep.10 Chaos Cast

Ep.10 Chaos Cast

Jace Van Kaathoven has disappeared. In his absence a mist of uncertainty hangs over the studio. A struggle for power breaks out, old friends unite, old rivalries reignite, and we discuss Firewatch! The Witness! Defiance, for some reason! We talk about it! The boys also chat a bit about the price expectations of indie and mobile games in the current market and discuss Max’s game of the week “Hand of Fate”, before Kevyn blows the world away with his prediction on the werewolf VR future that is to come.

Music used in this episode:
Fletcher Beasley – Shi’ar Empire (X-Men)
Masanori Hikichi, Noriyuki Iwadare, Yoshiaki Kubotera – Level 1 (Advanced Busterhawk Gley Lancer)

Ep.9 Regular Time

Ep.9 Regular Time

The boys convene once again to share their takes on only the most topical cultural phenomena, including the best of bad video game movies and literally stealing from babies. They then move on to discuss the game of the week, 80 Days, and finish off with a particularly haphazard round of Pitch That Game.

Music used in this episode:
Tomo Yamashita and Akihiko Mori – Countryside (Acrobat Mission)
Haruhiko Kuroiwa – G-Bowman Circuit (Accele Brid)
Artdink – Happy New Year! (AIII SV: A Ressha de Ikou 3 Super Version)
Artdink – Horse Racing ~ Place Your Bets! (AIII SV: A Ressha de Ikou 3 Super Version)

Ep.8 Freakin’ and Vibin’

Ep.8 Freakin’ and Vibin’

With a hot new podcast name in tow, the boys share some special moments as they discuss Joey’s days as a newspaper journalist, work out the logistics of becoming a sweatpants ghost, and try to overcome their biggest challenge yet: an argument about Picross that ignites an entire family dispute.
Music used in this episode:
Tommy Tallarico – Rave Dance Tune (Cool Spot)
Norio Hanzawa – Runner-AD2025 (Alien Soldier)
Tommy Tallarico – Scary (The Jungle Book)
John Baker – Rocket Rap (ToeJam & Earl: Panic On Funkotron)