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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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- Yesterday1h 49m
Top 10 Best Final Fantasy Scenes
What are the greatest scenes in the history of Final Fantasy? In a series filled with some of the most memorable characters, worlds, and music, how can one possibly pick the 10 best? Today, we set out to do just that, definitively, once and for all! Do you disagree with our list? It's okay to be wrong! Tell us your wrong opinions in the comments below! Time Codes: 1. Intro 2. Honorable Mentions 3. Number 10 | Final Fantasy 1 4. Number 9 | Final Fantasy 10 5. Number 8 | Final Fantasy 4 6. Number 7 | Final Fantasy Tactics 7. Number 6 | Final Fantasy 10 8. Number 5 | Final Fantasy 9 9. Number 4 | Final Fantasy 7 10. Number 3 | Final Fantasy 6 11. Number 2 | Final Fantasy 8 12. Number 1 | Final Fantasy 7
- 1 weeks ago1h 13m
The Bizarre Final Fantasy Sequel No One Remembers | State of the Arc Podcast
Final Fantasy V got a sequel, but it's not the kind you'd expect. Released as a four-part anime OVA in 1994, Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals takes place 200 years after the SNES game and follows a new cast of heroes trying to protect the elemental crystals. Despite its connection to Final Fantasy V, this OVA looks, sounds, and often feels detached from the game that inspired it. In this episode, we explore the anime’s unusual production history, Hironobu Sakaguchi’s limited involvement, director Rintaro’s radically different artistic approach, the bizarre English localization, and whether this forgotten sequel captures any of the spirit of Final Fantasy at all. Have you seen Legend of the Crystals? And does it deserve to be remembered—or was it forgotten for a reason? V Jump Article Scans: https://animarchive.tumblr.com/post/176156122473/final-fantasy-legend-of-the-crystals-ova-4-page?ref=cinema-purgatorio.ghost.io
- 2 weeks ago2h 3m
Sony Just Killed Physical Media | State of the Arc Podcast (ft. Del Walker )
With Sony's recent announcement that it will end the production of physical media for video games after January 2028, discussion has ramped up about consumer rights to own their games, game preservation, and how markets and pricing will be affected. Today we are joined by Del Walker, an AAA game developer who has worked for Naughty Dog, Sega, and Rocksteady, to discuss what this means for both players and developers, and what we need to do to ensure our culture and rights are protected. You do not have a choice. You must check out Del's YouTube channel. It's fantastic: https://www.youtube.com/@UCIBJU0VHwZbEFl32GfRgZMQ
- 3 weeks ago2h 54m
Does The Star Fox Remake Pass The Test? | The Remake Trials
Welcome to The Remake Trials, a new series where we put classic games and their remakes on trial—not simply to ask whether the remake is “good” or “bad,” but to ask whether it understands the spirit of the original. For our first case, we’re looking at Star Fox: the original SNES game, Star Fox 64, Star Fox 64 3D, and the new remake. Using our Remake Fidelity Matrix, we break down the difference between surface-level faithfulness (the “letter of the law”) and deeper spiritual faithfulness: the emotional effect, dramatic function, visual identity, soundscape, pacing, and energy that made the original work resonate in the first place. What makes Star Fox feel like Star Fox? Is it the Star Wars influence? The puppet aesthetic? The arcade-like simplicity? The layered difficulty? The unforgettable voice performances? The way dialogue, music, and sound effects lock together as one percussive soundtrack? And when a remake changes the voices, characterizations, cutscenes, tone, and presentation, is it betraying the original—or translating it for a new generation? In this episode, we put Star Fox through The Remake Trials. #StarFox #Nintendo #Remake #StarFox64 #ResonantArc Time Codes: 01. Intro 02. How Do We Judge Remakes? The Remake Fidelity Matrix 03. Our History With Star Fox 04. What Is The "Spirit" of Star Fox? 05. The Voice Cast 06. How Fox McCloud's Personality Was Changed 07. Direct Comparisons between Star Fox 64, 3D, & The New Remake 08. Final Verdict
- 4 weeks ago1h 44m
Can A Video Game Prepare You For Death?
What are the most spiritual games you've ever played? What does spirituality mean to you? Have you ever had a transcendent experience while playing a game? In this episode, we break down some of our most profound experiences playing games — games that weren't just emotional but deeply spiritual. This includes games like Xenogears, Ico, Journey, Terranigma, Death Stranding, Outer Wilds, and many more. What are some of your picks? Let us know in the comments below! Time Codes: 01. Intro 02. What Does Spirituality Mean? 03. Honorable Mentions 04. Casen's First Pick: Ico 05. A Couple More Honorable Mentions 06. Mike's First Pick: Terranigma 07. Casen's Second Pick: Death Stranding 08. Mike's Second Pick: Journey 09. Casen's Third Pick: Wind Waker 10. Mike's Third Pick: Outer Wilds Discord Link: https://discord.gg/RFMF6gpHr Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribestar.com/resonant-arc Twitter: https://twitter.com/resonantarc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resonantarc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resonantarc
- Jun 24, 20261h 46m
The REAL Reason Sakaguchi Left Square | State of the Arc Podcast
Why did Hironobu Sakaguchi leave Squaresoft in 2001? People have long held the answer to be the movie Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. However, that makes no sense. Think about it. Sakaguchi was their best game producer. Why demote him for a movie that flopped? Why not just put him back in charge of games which he is obviously VERY good at and is the company's central product? We tackle these questions and tell the real reason why Sakaguchi left Squaresoft after being removed from his top position over gaming content. Afterwards, we eat English candy and talk about the Hitoshi Sakimoto concert! Thanks to all who came, it was a huge success! **Listen On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3 **Listen On Soundcloud**: https://soundcloud.com/resonantarc **Listen On iTunes**: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/state-of-the-arc-podcast/id1121795837 **Listen On Pocket Cast**: http://pca.st/NJsJ Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribestar.com/resonant-arc Twitter: https://twitter.com/resonantarc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resonantarc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resonantarc
- Jun 17, 20261h 1m
4 Game Villains Who Were Actually Right
Sometimes the most compelling villains are the ones who correctly identify a real problem: a collapsing society, a broken system, an impossible moral dilemma, or a truth the hero would rather avoid. In this episode, we look at four video game villains who may have been right in their diagnosis—but heinously wrong in their prescription. Time Codes: 1. Intro 2. Metal Gear Solid 2 3. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 4. NieR: Replicant 5. Planescape Torment Discord Link: https://discord.gg/RFMF6gpHr Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribestar.com/resonant-arc Twitter: https://twitter.com/resonantarc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resonantarc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resonantarc
- Jun 10, 20261h 9m
It's E3 2026! Here's What We Can't Wait To Play
E3 didn't go away, it still lives on in our hearts... and online thanks to all the Direct's and State of Play's and all that. Luckily all these things are coming out around the time E3 used to take place anyway, so we don't have to miss out on anything. In this episode, we give our thoughts on Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, Final Fantasy: Resonance, Persona 6, Lost Hellden, Threads of Time, Xenoblade: Genesis, Vivarium, Tales of Eternia, gen Atlas, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake and much more! Mike is currently in London awaiting the Hitoshi Sakimoto concert, so this episode was done remotely. Hope you all enjoy! What were your favorites? Hitoshi Sakimoto Concert Details: https://www.fairfield.co.uk/events/lmp-the-colours-of-harmony-2026 **Listen On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3 **Listen On Soundcloud**: https://soundcloud.com/resonantarc **Listen On iTunes**: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/state-of-the-arc-podcast/id1121795837 **Listen On Pocket Cast**: http://pca.st/NJsJ Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribestar.com/resonant-arc Twitter: https://twitter.com/resonantarc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resonantarc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resonantarc
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