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State of the Arc Podcast

Our podcast breaks down the techniques of great storytelling across our favorite games, movies, literature, and music. I also occasionally upload music I"ve arranged or composed!

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01:42:28

The Incredible History Of Nintendo W/ Acquired |...

State of the Arc Podcast ·

2025/04/28

David from the Acquired podcast joins us to talk about the fascinating, mysterious and incredible history of Nintendo. From selling concrete, to cards, to toys, and ultimately video game systems, Nintendo has left an intriguing trail behind them. Thanks for watching this episode on the history of Nintendo! Please consider supporting us on Patreon if you have the means. Thanks for watching! **We're Now On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3 **Listen On Soundcloud**:

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00:28:02

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review | The Best RPG In...

State of the Arc Podcast ·

2025/04/23

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 came out of nowhere and has left us completely stunned. This game has just changed the industry for the better. This review has NO SPOILERS, but tons of footage! As a disclaimer, we have not yet finished it. Mike is around 20 hours in and Casen is around 35 hours in. But wow, this game is absolutely worth playing. Please consider supporting us on Patreon if you have the means. Thanks for watching!**We're Now On Spotify**:

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01:35:24

Death of the Author: Finding Meaning in Art | State...

State of the Arc Podcast ·

2025/04/21

Daniel Santos @DanielSantosAnalysis joins us to discuss 'death of the author', which is a method of engaging with art that does NOT involve any consideration for what the author intended for the work to mean. Though we started out there, we slowly moved into topics like AI, God, Objectivity and whether or not people really are seeing Jesus in their coffee, toast or potato chips. All 3 of us are still trying to feel our way through to finding the best ways to analyze works of art and had a fun time

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02:09:07

Life Is IL-LO-GI-CAL | Terranigma Analysis (Ep.3) |...

State of the Arc Podcast ·

2025/04/16

The way that life and the world are presented in this game is endlessly charming. We proceed through the resurrection of all of the the animals up to the moment that humans are reborn, which is the end of chapter 2. Leave a comment and support us on Patreon if you enjoy this content. Thank you! **We're Now On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3 **Listen On Soundcloud**: https://soundcloud.com/resonantarc **Listen On iTunes**:

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01:06:54

Preserving Good Old Games | State of the Arc Podcast

State of the Arc Podcast ·

2025/04/14

Mike has on Adam and Marcin from Good Old Games to discuss the importance of game preservation. With so many games being made every year, it is easy for consumers and producers to lose sight of how to best preserve the forgotten relics of the past. Please consider supporting us on Patreon if you have the means. Thanks for watching! Good Old Games: www.gog.com **We're Now On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3 **Listen On Soundcloud**:

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02:14:35

The Greatest RPG You Never Played | Terranigma...

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2025/04/09

This game is beautiful, and the first Chapter, which we cover here, is not one you'll soon forget. Not only that, it's funny and strange in all the best ways. It feels like a taste of that golden age of RPG's, but one that many people missed out on. Play this game now, for your own good. You'll thank me later. Leave a comment and support us on Patreon if you enjoy this content. Thank you! **We're Now On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3 **Listen On Soundcloud**:

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00:41:13

The Switch 2 Is Seriously Impressive | State of the...

State of the Arc Podcast ·

2025/04/07

We now know everything we wanted to know about the Switch 2! Well, almost everything. Due to pricing questions we are waiting for more information before we include that issue in our discussion. In the mean time, that direct was wonderful and there are some exciting things coming from Nintendo! Thank you for watching and remember to subscribe and join us on Patreon! Time Codes: 1. **We're Now On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3 **Listen On Soundcloud**:

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01:35:40

The Mysterious Development History Of Terranigma...

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2025/04/02

Terranigma is one of the most touching and beautiful games ever made. It is near the top of Mike's list of favorite games ever and Casen is now playing it for the first time. We cover the history of the games development, including why it never came to the America, and what may have happened to the lead developers who seem to have vanished in an enigma themselves. Much mystery surrounds this game, but we're here to unravel the mystery and give this game the proper treatment it deserves. Join us as

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01:00:23

A Switch Eulogy: Looking Back | State of the Arc Podcast

State of the Arc Podcast ·

2025/03/31

The Switch 2 has been announced, thus signaling that the end of the Switch's life is imminent. As we look back on a life well lived, we remember the good times. The games that made us laugh and cry, the experiences that we'll always remember. The Switch may not be long for this world, but it will always live on inside our hearts. May it rest in peace. Much of this video is a reaction to our initial Switch review 8 years ago. You can find that review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-lLtroo1rM

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01:49:08

Should Final Fantasy DOWNGRADE to AA? | State of the...

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2025/03/24

Join us and The Night Sky Prince as we discuss the future of Final Fantasy. AAA games have massive budgets and have become risky investments, which is why most studios prefer to play it safe when handling hundreds of millions of dollars to create one game. The downside of this is that players are left with a homogenized product that doesn't look or feel too different from the other games being heavily marketed. How competitive has Final Fantasy been in this strategy? Let us know your thoughts and

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01:44:26

The Music of Final Fantasy VIII and IX | State of the...

State of the Arc Podcast ·

2025/03/17

Final Fantasy 8 and 9 have some of the best music in video games. Nobuo Uematsu put his heart into these scores and it shows. Don't forget to support us on Patreon if you enjoy the content. Thank you!Link to survey: https://forms.gle/oVbHZJWDRsAef5Rp7 Time Codes: 1. Intro (0:00) 2. FF8 (4:16) 3. FF9 (57:50) **We're Now On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3 **Listen On Soundcloud**: https://soundcloud.com/resonantarc **Listen On iTunes**:

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01:35:16

The Music of Final Fantasy VII | State of the Arc...

State of the Arc Podcast ·

2025/03/10

Final Fantasy 7 has one of the best soundtracks in the history of video games. We analyze it to figure out why that is. We got stories, background information and more about this specific game and we lay it all out right here. This was supposed to include all of the PS1 era final fantasy games but it ended up just being about FF7. There might be a few spoilers here so tread carefully if you haven't yet played the game. Don't forget to support us on Patreon if you enjoy the content. Thank you! Time

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01:17:50

The Music of Final Fantasy | SNES Era | State of the...

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2025/03/03

We now look back on the music of Final Fantasy throughout the SNES era. Nobuo Uematsu levels up and creates some of the most moving and beautiful songs in all video games. We cover Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy VI in this video. Don't forget to support us on Patreon if you enjoy the content. Thank you!Time Codes: 1. Intro (0:00) 2. SNES (1:34) 3. Final Fantasy IV (14:48) 4. Final Fantasy V (33:31) 5. Final Fantasy VI (54:52) **We're Now On Spotify**:

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01:29:59

The Music of Final Fantasy | NES Era | State of the...

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2025/02/24

We look back on the music of Final Fantasy throughout the NES era. Nobuo Uematsu is a genius and fantastic musician, and with the limitations he had, he delivered some truly incredible and iconic soundtracks between Final Fantasy I, Final Fantasy II and Final Fantasy III. Don't forget to support us on Patreon if you enjoy the content. Thank you!Time Codes: 1. Intro (0:00) 2. Nobuo Uematsu (3:53) 3. Final Fantasy I (35:27) 4. Final Fantasy II (52:13) 5. Final Fantasy III (1:14:40) **We're Now On

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01:40:19

Way Deeper Than You Remember | The NeverEnding Story...

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2025/02/19

In today's episode, we're talking about the 1984 classic fantasy film, The NeverEnding Story, a staple of my childhood and one of my all-time favorite films. Both this film, and the novel it is based on, are rich with symbolism, meaning, and contain a thematic richness that may surprise you. Join us as we revisit this amazing film from our childhood! Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribestar.com/resonant-arc Twitter:

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00:50:43

Is Turn Based Combat OUTDATED? | State of the Arc...

State of the Arc Podcast ·

2025/02/17

Is turn-based combat dying in video games? Is it already dead? Or is it just outdated, being kept on life support by us old geezers? Possibly an even more important question... can Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 help tilt the scales towards what is obviously the superior form of simulated digital combat? Magic The Gathering as a computer: https://arxiv.org/abs/1904.09828 **We're Now On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3 **Listen On Soundcloud**:

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02:47:00

Unqualified For Free Will | Metal Gear Solid 2...

State of the Arc Podcast ·

2025/02/11

Today, we are joined by our friend Max Derrat to analyze the ending of Metal Gear Solid 2! If you haven't heard of him, check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@maxderrat/featuredAfter escaping from Arsenal Gear, the fortress falls out of the sky and crashes into Manhattan Island. Raiden is contacted by a different AI impersonating the Colonel and Rose. It states that GW was the only AI destroyed and that the S3 Plan's real purpose is to stop society's regression in the digital era

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01:24:07

Are Video Games BAD For Children?? | State of the Arc...

State of the Arc Podcast ·

2025/02/10

Lots of people think that video games are a waste of time. Well, that may depend on how they're used and what games are being played. In this episode, we examine many of the health benefits that can be derived from a healthy video game diet. Playing games can lead to the acquisition of a surprisingly large number of skills. Skills that your parents probably weren't aware of, or that they didn't realize where you learned them. Bottom line is: games are dope. You should play them. Let us know what

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02:00:52

TURN THE GAME OFF RIGHT NOW! | Metal Gear Solid 2...

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2025/02/04

Raiden awakens on Arsenal Gear, where Solidus reveals he had killed Raiden's parents and raised him as a child soldier during the Liberian Civil War. After this, Olga frees Raiden, explaining she is a Patriot double agent forced to help him in exchange for her child's safety. After the Colonel begins acting erratically, it is revealed that he is a construct of GW, damaged by the virus. Rose tells Raiden the Patriots had ordered her to become his lover and spy on him and that she is pregnant with his

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02:05:21

Top 20 Game Soundtracks | The Best Music In Video...

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2025/02/03

What video games have the best music? We each made a list of the top 10 video game soundtracks of all time. For this video, we did not include Final Fantasy music. That will be treated in a separate video in the future. Do you agree with our picks? Whose list resonates with you the most? Let us know! And don't forget to support us on Patreon if you enjoy the content. Thank you**We're Now On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3 **Listen On Soundcloud**:

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