MageCast X

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Co-hosted by the Well-Red Mage and CriterionX, MageCast X is a rebranded podcast feat. fantastic guests and analytical discussion of video games, their intrinsic qualities and extrinsic contexts. One game at a time! Learn more at The-Pixels.com.

  1. #096 - "Did You Know That SMB2 Is..." (Doki Doki Panic)

    10/02/2023

    #096 - "Did You Know That SMB2 Is..." (Doki Doki Panic)

    If Nintendo was right in keeping Lost Levels away from the NES, the unpredictable rise of speedrunning, what your favorite Mario character says about you, and questioning the truth of the familiar claim that SMB2 is "just" a reskin... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MageCast X feat. the Well-Red Mage, CriterionX, and special guest Joe Bourrie. The cast of mages is back, so please enjoy early access! Join BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordRed's TwitchCrit's TwitchTeePublicGuest links: beyondthenes.comfacebook.com/syncoplay@syncoplaygames Instagram@syncoplay TwitterMusic: "Title theme of The Lost Levels" & "Overworld" by Koji Kondo Support the show

    2h 14m
  2. #095 - "No Japanese Required" (Famicom)

    09/18/2023

    #095 - "No Japanese Required" (Famicom)

    Your favorite imports you've never played and why they didn't come to the West in the first place, the differences between translation and localization, and why the Famicom isn't merely the "Japanese version of the NES"... this is MageCast X feat. the Well-Red Mage, CriterionX, and special guest Joe Bourrie. The cast of mages is back, so please enjoy early access! Join BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordRed's TwitchCrit's TwitchTeePublicGuest links: beyondthenes.comfacebook.com/syncoplay @syncoplaygames - InstagramMusic: "Cocoron - Stage 2 Theme" by Takashi Tateishi, Yoshiji Yokoyama & "Arumana no Kiseki - Stages 1, 4, & 6" by Kinuyo Yamashita Support the show

    1h 55m
  3. #092 - "A Colossal Return" (Shadow of the Colossus)

    07/25/2023

    #092 - "A Colossal Return" (Shadow of the Colossus)

    Nostalgia vs new experiences, improving upon a masterpiece, facing the colossi of grief, methods for dealing with loss, and asking if the hero is the hero of his own story... I'm the Well-Red Mage with CriterionX and this is MageCast X!  PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordRed's TwitchCrit's TwitchTeePublicMusic: "Prologue" & "Revived Power" by Kow Otani Support the show

    1h 50m

  4. 07/25/2023

    #091 - "New Game Plus" (MageCast X remake)

    Introducing MageCast X, the newly rebranded podcast! Meet returning host Moses aka the Well-Red Mage and Jared aka CriterionX as we start this new journey once again. Yes, the Cast of the Mage is back with more episodes, more guests, and more in-depth discussion on the way. Hear about how this project came to fruition and what the future holds for MageCast X. Thanks for listening and don't miss our GIVEAWAY!  PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordRed's TwitchCrit's TwitchTeePublicMusic: "Landscape" by Yoshino Aoki, "The Opened Way" by Kow Otani Support the show

    1h 26m
  5. #089 - "Back to Loc Lac" (Monster Hunter Tri)

    09/05/2022

    #089 - "Back to Loc Lac" (Monster Hunter Tri)

    The innovations of Monster Hunter on the Wii, the challenge of underwater combat, restoring what was lost when the online servers went down, and the importance of game preservation... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. InusualZ from MH3SP! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests: discord.gg/R7rSRVEXhc Links: github.com/sepalani/MH3SP forum.wii-homebrew.com/index.php/Thread/60432-Monster-Hunter-Tri-private-server-progress/ Gamelogica Twitter community -Sponsors- Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShop joypadlad.com BiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBi linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios Music: "Monster Hunter 3(Tri)" by Yuko Komiyama & "The Great Desert Post, Loc Lac" by Tadayoshi Makino Support the show

    1h 30m
  6. #088 - "The Textual Revolution" (King's Quest)

    08/29/2022

    #088 - "The Textual Revolution" (King's Quest)

    The key differences between adventure and role-playing games, tinkering with the Adventure Game Interactive engine, existing in a game world vs trying to beat it as quickly as possible, and how to make classic adventure games cool again... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. John Roo of The Retro Room! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests: @TheRetroRoomRoo Links: theretroroomgames.com adventure games vs RPGs facebook.com/groups/gamelogica Gamelogica Twitter community -Sponsors- Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShop joypadlad.com BiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBi linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios Music: "Greensleeves" & "Introduction" by Sierra Support the show

    1h 26m
  7. #087 - "Jurassic World of Warcraft" (Total War: Warhammer II)

    08/09/2022

    #087 - "Jurassic World of Warcraft" (Total War: Warhammer II)

    Tabletop wargaming in the 90s, the difference between strategy and tactics, macromanaging and micromanaging for the uninitiated, and how to rise up lights in Australia... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. @KhaylAdam! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests: @KhaylAdam Links: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/long-live-play/id1570229780 the-pixels.com/2022/01/24/total-war-warhammer-ii-2017-pc the-pixels.com/2022/03/14/total-war-warhammer-iii-2022-pc facebook.com/groups/gamelogica Gamelogica Twitter community -Sponsors- Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShop joypadlad.com BiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBi linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios Music: "A Storm of Magic" & "The First Defenders" directed by Richard Beddow Support the show

    2h 3m
  8. #086 - "Wanna Take You For A Ride" (Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes)

    07/26/2022

    #086 - "Wanna Take You For A Ride" (Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes)

    American, Japanese, and Australian arcades, #FreeMvC2, the best characters not in the game, the death of 2D AAA animation, and why more fighters need a color edit mode... I'm the Well-Red Mage and this is MAGE CAST feat. David Giltinan! Joypad Lad promo code: RED10 PatreonJoin BuzzsproutJoin our DiscordTwitchTeePublicTeespringNovella on AmazonGuests: @DaGiltyMan Links: instagram.com/dagiltyman davidsaysthat.com store.steampowered.com/app/2024390/Mato_Anomalies kickstarter.com/projects/pcengineanthology/game-boy-and-virtual-boy-anthology facebook.com/groups/gamelogica Gamelogica Twitter community -Sponsors- Joypad Lad - @JoypadLadShop joypadlad.com BiFrost Bridge Studios - @StudiosBi linktr.ee/BiFrostBridgeStudios Music: "Circus" & "Clock Tower" by Tetsuya Shibata, Mitsuhiko Takano Support the show

    2h 21m
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Co-hosted by the Well-Red Mage and CriterionX, MageCast X is a rebranded podcast feat. fantastic guests and analytical discussion of video games, their intrinsic qualities and extrinsic contexts. One game at a time! Learn more at The-Pixels.com.

Information

  • Creator
    Little Fella Media
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2023
  • Episodes
    93
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 MageCast X
  • Show Website
    MageCast X