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The Starlight Megaphone

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The Starlight Megaphone covers video game news, playthroughs, and reviews. Our panelists have decades of experience in being occasionally entertaining whilst working at internet gaming news websites.

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All Episodes

75:03

TSM Episode 766: Please Send Help

The Starlight Megaphone ·

2024/05/27

Caspius and SiliconNooB begin the Paper Mario Thousand-Year Door playthrough and then delve into the plop, where a hidden cry for help is found amongst the cozy adrenaline-fuelled rougelite deckbuilding action strategy simulators (with RPG elements).Continue reading

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44:52

TSM Episode 765: The Great Video Game Taffy Pull

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2024/05/20

Caspius and Imitanis close out the Eiyuden Chronicle playthrough and catch up on a fortnight's worth of news, including Squeenix losses and layoffs, Microsoft studio closures, a brace of Sony replacement CEOs, and the debut of a new weekly video feature.Continue reading

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53:19

TSM Episode 764: Content Abandonment Losses

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2024/05/06

Caspius and Imitanis discuss the latest extraordinary losses at Square Enix, the shutdown of Take-Two Interactive subsidiaries, the removal of Helldivers 2 from sale in 177 countries, and the technical woes afflicting the Eiyuden Chronicle playthrough.Continue reading

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89:59

TSM Episode 763: Optimisation Needed

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2024/04/29

Caspius and SiliconNooB discuss the launch of Eiyuden Chronicle, with special attention given to the shaky performance on the Nintendo Switch, before moving on to a discussion of Sony's attitude towards censorship and Microsoft's cancellation of BlizzCon.Continue reading

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56:54

TSM Episode 762: A Tearful Farewell

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2024/04/22

Caspius and Imitanis look back on the Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth playthrough and reflect on its impressive scenes, incredible music, brilliant storytelling, and excess of content, before turning their attention to the Nintendo Indie World showcase.Continue reading

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75:20

TSM Episode 761: Marching on to Junon

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2024/04/15

Caspius and SiliconNooB discuss a series of peculiar delays and cancellations that have impacted two much-anticipated Switch titles, consider Microsoft's contradictory plans for the neXtbox, and prepare to bid adieu to the FF7: Rebirth playthrough.Continue reading

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49:01

TSM Episode 760: Riding the Ropeway

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2024/04/08

Caspius and Imitanis discuss when a ride on the ropeway is a date and when it is not a date, before surveying a news week so light that it once again requires reading over arcade zombie roguelite visual novel hidden object escape room tower defence games.Continue reading

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98:09

TSM Episode 759: An Optimistic Conversation

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2024/04/01

Caspius and SiliconNooB have an optimistic discussion about the state of the video game industry in particular and the wider cultural landscape more generally, touching upon the importance of physical media and the need to resist ideological conformity.Continue reading

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45:34

TSM Episode 758: Late-Nite Loveless

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2024/03/25

Caspius and Imitanis discuss the complete failure of Sony's approach to video games, epitomised by its dismal PSVR2 sales, before moving on to discuss the ins and outs of dating in Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, including the panellists' dating preferences.Continue reading

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60:47

TSM Episode 757: Starry-Eyed Sentiments

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2024/03/18

Caspius and SiliconNooB round up the Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth playthrough, discuss the replacement of E3 with the Summer Games Fest, review Yoshi-P's latest comments, and wax sentimental about the sundry delights afforded by playing Sea of Stars.Continue reading

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45:53

TSM Episode 756: Final Fantasy Renaissance

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2024/03/11

Caspius and Imitanis continue to be astounded at the successful design and execution of Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, joining countless thousands of fans who are likewise expressing their unrestrained approbation, despite a week of most sorrowful news.Continue reading

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43:03

TSM Episode 755: A Remake Reborn

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2024/03/04

Caspius and Imitanis launch the site-wide playthrough of Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, and are surprised to find that the game not only exceeds expectations, but surpasses them—not only technically, but in terms of storyline faithfulness.Continue reading

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59:16

TSM Episode 754: Advent Dirge of Rebirth

The Starlight Megaphone ·

2024/02/26

Caspius and Imitanis discuss the imminent release of Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, consider the future of physical games within the game industry writ large, imagine the possibility of a cartridge-based Xbox, and skim the very top of the Top of the Plops.Continue reading

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111:58

TSM Episode 753: Verb My Noun

The Starlight Megaphone ·

2024/02/19

Caspius and SiliconNooB announce the end of the WoW Hardcore Challenge, preview the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Rebirth playthrough, and report on the Top of the Plops, including the latest from Ratalaika Games, and the release of Fit My Cat.Continue reading

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56:06

TSM Episode 752: Death on the Beach

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2024/02/12

Caspius and Imitanis review a very skimpy news week, discuss the possibility of Microsoft and Sony exiting the hardware space, and reminisce about exploration in games from Metroid and Zelda on the NES to MMOs like Final Fantasy XI and World of Warcraft.Continue reading

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71:11

TSM Episode 751: The Many Deaths of Durga

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2024/02/05

Caspius and SiliconNooB discuss Durga's WoW hardcore struggles and the many diabolical visions of Hideo Kojima, the VISIONARY! auteur director of several Spy Games, two Walking Games, at least one Visual Novel Game, and a disastrous Survival Horror Game.Continue reading

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43:42

TSM Episode 750: Exit, Pursued by a Bear

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2024/01/29

Caspius and Imitanis review Microsoft's layoffs, Nintendo's legal challenges, the physical release of Sea of Stars, and the latest from the World of Warcraft Hardcore Challenge, including a Winter's Tale that sees Tanzenmatt exit, pursued by a bear.Continue reading

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81:28

TSM Episode 749: Imitanis Crosses Over

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2024/01/22

Caspius and SiliconNooB discuss a bevy of genuinely good gaming news, for a change, alongside the first of the WoW Hardcore Challenge updates—which is decidedly less good, at least for one Starlight Megaphone staff member (hint: it's Imitanis).Continue reading

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45:45

TSM Episode 748: The Hardcore Challenge

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2024/01/15

Caspius and Imitanis close out the Metroid Prime playthrough, review the top news stories, discuss PKMN Scarlet/Violet side content, and then announce a much-anticipated WoW Hardcore Classic challenge (and subsequent podcast segment) for TSM listeners.Continue reading

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74:39

TSM Episode 747: Crossing Worlds

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2024/01/08

Caspius and SiliconNooB praise the excellence of CrossCode, lament the chasing of fads (Live-Service, Blockchain, NFTs, AI), applaud fan translations, and peruse the longest and shortest game blurbs ever written in a simulator-filled Top of the Plops.Continue reading

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