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Join Alex, Michael, and others are they talk about the plotlines of legacy videogame franchises, how they evolved, and how they often go off the rails. They will also talk about how these games were developed, who was involved in writing these storylines, and why some gaming stories end up being completely bonkers.
Episodes
Aug 7, 2024
Aug 7, 2024
1 hr 38 sec
In this episode, Alex and Michael talk about the original Final Fantasy, and how it laid the groundwork for the shared Final Fantasy universe in an unexpected way.
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Jul 31, 2024
Jul 31, 2024
1 hr 1 min
This week, Michael and Alex wrap up Ninja Gaiden by talking about a nicely animated (but hopelessly pointless) OVA called Ninja Ryukenden, an anime about Ninjas, powerwalking and filled with wolfmen dying horribly
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Jul 16, 2024
Jul 16, 2024
1 hr 28 sec
In this episode, Alex and Michael take a look at the plots of Ninja Gaiden (arcade), Ninja Gaiden (NES), Ninja Gaiden II, and Ninja Gaiden III where we learn Ryu likes sunsets, brunettes who are CIA agents, and dislikes getting shot repeatedly.
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Send us your questions by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com
Jul 3, 2024
Jul 3, 2024
1 hr 16 min
In this episode, Alex and Michael show signs of life and talk about the classic Ninja Gaiden series, games about ninjas coming to American, falling in love with CIA agents and sort of inventing the modern video game cutscene.
Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates regularly with a new miniseries covering various ridiculous video game plots.
Send us your questions by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com
Mar 12, 2024
Mar 12, 2024
1 hr 26 min
Bad audio can't stop the podcast talking more about Genvid and Konami's Silent Hill Ascension, as Michael tells Alex about an AA meeting gone wrong, a woman confused that confessing a murder would get her arrested, and the lax standards of the mental health system in Norway.
This is part 5 of our series on Silent Hill: Ascension, the interactive live event from Genvid that is currently running. New episodes of this are recorded as more episodes of the show are released.
Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates every week with a new miniseries covering various ridiculous video game plots.
Send us your questions by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com
Feb 27, 2024
Feb 27, 2024
2 hr 1 min
In this episode, Alex and Michael tackle both parts of Longshot, EA's cinematic masterpiece that's all about living your dreams and realizing your potential unless it gets in someone's way.
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Tell us about your favorite corrupt sports league (or whatever other questions and comments you have) by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com
Feb 13, 2024
Feb 13, 2024
1 hr 6 min
In this Episode, Alex and Michael celebrate Super Bowl week by talking about Longshot, EA's attempt to make a cinematic masterpiece inside their flagship football game Madden.
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Tell us about your favorite football controversy (or whatever other questions and comments you have) by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com
Feb 7, 2024
Feb 7, 2024
1 hr 31 min
Genvid and Konami have put out more episodes of Silent Hill Ascension, which means Michael tells Alex about the messiest woman to ever exists, the wildest conversation a woman could have with child protective services on a shooting range, and oh I guess some horror game stuff is happening too.
This is part 4 of our series on Silent Hill: Ascension, the interactive live event from Genvid that is currently running. New episodes of this are recorded as more episodes of the show are released.
Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates every week with a new miniseries covering various ridiculous video game plots.
Tell us about the most inappropriate time you hit on someone (or whatever other questions and comments you have) by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com
Jan 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
1 hr 9 min
In this episode, Alex and Michael talk about the second half of the plot to Final Fantasy VI, where things get dark incredibly quickly.
Like this episode? Remember to subscribe on your podcast service of choice, and let us know how we're doing by leaving a review! Fallin' Thru Plotholes updates every week with a new miniseries covering various ridiculous video game plots.
Tell us about your favorite problematic Final Fantasy character (or whatever other comments you have) by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com
Jan 17, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
1 hr 21 min
In this episode, Alex and Michael talk about the first half of the plot to Final Fantasy VI, where we're introduced to evil clowns with the magic inside of him, a world's biggest simp, and what happens when the world just sort of ends?
Tell us about your favorite problematic Final Fantasy character (or whatever other comments you have) by e-mailing us at fallinthruplotholes@gmail.com