Nostalgium Arcanum
A Repository For The Pop Culture That Made Us Who We Are
Displaying 9 items of Nostalgium Arcanum with the tag "playstation".
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Final Fantasy X
August 17th, 2026 | 3 hrs 47 secs
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Final Fantasy X dives deep into complex themes of religion and race, love and sacrifice. From the opening strains of its memorable score, the game immediately grabs its audience with its narrative ambition, and unique aesthetic beauty. We recruit game critic Luis Aguasvivas (NPR) and podcaster Dave Jackson (Tales From The Backlog, https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/) to join our pilgrimage to slay god, religion itself, and some scrub Blitzball teams along the way.
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Video Game Soundtracks
August 10th, 2026 | 4 hrs 9 mins
chiptunes, games, gaming, genesis, jrpg, jrpgs, music, nes, nintendo, playstation, ps1, ps2, psx, retro games, rpg, rpgs, score, snes, super nintendo, video games
From the moment you pop in a quarter or press start, video games have used music to enthrall, entice, and plumb even more complex emotions, far more than one might expect from the push of a button. On this podcast we celebrate the composers who have wrestled microchips, midi, and mp3s into the rich sonic (and sometimes Sonic) tapestries that elevate simple zeroes and ones into powerful musical experiences. We're joined by a full panel of games podcasters including Dave Jackson (Tales From The Backlog), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio) and Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover) to roundtable our favorite game soundtracks.
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Shadow of the Colossus
August 3rd, 2026 | 2 hrs 30 mins
bluepoint, fumito ueda, game, gamer, gamers, games, gaming, ico, jrpg, playstation, ps2, retrogame, retrogamer, retrogamers, retrogames, retrogaming, rpg, rpgs, sony, the last guardian, ueda, video game, video games, videogame, videogames
"Shadow of the Colossus" truly casts a colossal shadow. When the question arises as to whether video games are art, this game is always Exhibit A in favor. Haunting, simultaneously minimalist and maximalist, Fumito Ueda's masterpiece challenged gameplay design in order to perfectly meld play with emotion. We're joined by guests Professors Funky and Aria from the Tabletop Hot Takes podcast (https://tabletop-hot-takes.captivate.fm/) to wander the Forbidden Lands and go aggro on skyscraper-sized beasts, but perhaps at the cost of our souls.
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Final Fantasy VII
April 20th, 2026 | 2 hrs 55 mins
1990s, 90s, fantasy, final fantasy, game, gamer, gamers, games, gaming, jrpg, jrpgs, nobuo uematsu, playstation, ps1, psx, retrogame, retrogamer, retrogamers, retrogames, retrogaming, rpg, rpgs, videogame, videogamer, videogamers, videogames, videogaming
By 1997 SquareSoft had honed its turn-based JRPG engine and operatic story to a fine point. Although Final Fantasy VII followed on its exquisite predecessor, no one could have predicted what a groundbreaking phenomenon the series' first 3D entry would be. The fusion of cyberpunk and medieval motifs, its melancholy but striving world, emotional soundtrack, and unforgettable characters have stood the test of time. Guest podcaster Gen Moonen ("Fun" and Games, www.genmoonen.com) joins our party to celebrate nearly 30 years of Final Fantasy VII casting a planet-changing spell.
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Final Fantasy IX
January 13th, 2025 | 1 hr 40 mins
1990s, 90s, fantasy, final fantasy, game, gamer, gamers, games, gaming, jrpg, jrpgs, nobuo uematsu, playstation, ps1, psx, retrogame, retrogamer, retrogamers, retrogames, retrogaming, rpg, rpgs, videogame, videogamer, videogamers, videogames, videogaming
For those who love video games with an emotionally resonant story, Final Fantasy IX is a place to call home. We're joined by Rick Firestone of the Pixel Project Radio podcast to celebrate this compelling entry in the long-running series, its memorable characters, impactful story, and all-time great soundtrack. Kupo!
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Crash Bandicoot
January 29th, 2024 | 1 hr 3 mins
game, gamer, gamers, games, gaming, naughty dog, platformers, playstation, psx, retro games, retrogamer, retrogames, retrogaming, sony, videogame, videogames, videogaming
1996's Crash Bandicoot tackled the leap from 2d gaming to 3d with wild abandon, cartoon mania, and down-under flair. Guest James Hughes of the TeamWorks podcast joins us to revisit a mascot platformer that dominated his era of videogame history.
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Uncharted
September 18th, 2023 | 1 hr 28 mins
archaeology, games, gaming, indiana jones, konami, lara croft, nathan drake, naughty dog, playstation, retro games, sony, the last of us, tomb raider, video games
The Uncharted franchise grew to greatness from small beginnings as globe-trotting treasure hunter Nathan Drake took the archeological reins from Indiana Jones and Lara Croft before him. Josh Covel of the Still Loading Podcast (@stilloadingpod) helps unearth what made this game franchise a true treasure that belongs in a museum.
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Chrono Trigger
July 24th, 2023 | 1 hr 9 mins
1990s, 90s, games, gaming, jrpg, nintendo, playstation, retro games, retro gaming, role playing game, role playing games, rpg, snes, square-enix, squaresoft, time travel, video games
Time keeps on slippin' as Matt Storm of the Fun & Games podcast (@funandgamespod) travels with us back to 1995 to revisit Chrono Trigger, one of the most highly regarded and influential video games ever. With an adventure that criss-crosses eons and an indelible soundtrack, the story of Chrono remains enthralling nearly three decades on.
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Final Fantasy VI
January 30th, 2023 | 1 hr 10 mins
1990s, 90s, dnd, dungeons and dragons, fantasy, games, jrpg, nostalgia, playstation, snes, video games
Kupo! Writer/comedian Joey Clift (@joeytainment) joins our party to bum rush one of the greatest video games of all time. This classic marries a deep ambitious story with indelible characters and an impeccable score.