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Video games media and culture, seen through the lens of what rocked (and what sucked) about the retro game magazines that inspired @tyschalter.com & @aidanmoher.com to become professional journalists, authors, and critics. πŸ“Ί funfactorpod.com

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Hey, hey! We're recording tomorrow (become an ULTRA member to watch the live session!), so last chance to get your AMA questions in for this wrap-up episode!

06.03.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Was Final Fantasy VII too linear? #retrogaming #finalfantasy #gaming #nintendo #podcast
Was Final Fantasy VII too linear? #retrogaming #finalfantasy #gaming #nintendo #podcast YouTube video by FunFactor Podcast

Was Final Fantasy VII too linear?

Ty and Aidan dig into OPM's 1997 review of Final Fantasy VII and look at how its criticism's that the classic game is "too linear" match with creator Hironobu Sakaguchi's cinematic ambitions.

06.03.2026 02:09 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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shut up telephone don't tell me how loud I am allowed to listen to @funfactorpod.com

06.03.2026 13:54 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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06.03.2026 15:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I always found this critique to be so strange & it's the same reason I love Remake & not Rebirth.

The Midgar section is so tight & compelling narratively while showing you the ropes. It goes off the rails when you aimlessly search for Sephiroth for an entire disc, before finding its footing again.

06.03.2026 04:06 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Was Final Fantasy VII too linear? #retrogaming #finalfantasy #gaming #nintendo #podcast
Was Final Fantasy VII too linear? #retrogaming #finalfantasy #gaming #nintendo #podcast YouTube video by FunFactor Podcast

Was Final Fantasy VII too linear?

Ty and Aidan dig into OPM's 1997 review of Final Fantasy VII and look at how its criticism's that the classic game is "too linear" match with creator Hironobu Sakaguchi's cinematic ambitions.

06.03.2026 02:09 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
A photograph of Super Metroid on a CRT. It's a close up of Samus's helmet on the save select screen.

A photograph of Super Metroid on a CRT. It's a close up of Samus's helmet on the save select screen.

πŸ“Ί Super Metroid // Super NES // PVM-1354Q via component

05.03.2026 23:46 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
A photograph of Final Fantasy IX on a CRT. Zidane, not the footballer, stretches behind a pompom'd moogle.

A photograph of Final Fantasy IX on a CRT. Zidane, not the footballer, stretches behind a pompom'd moogle.

πŸ“Ί Final Fantasy IX // PlayStation // PVM-1354Q via component

05.03.2026 23:41 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, all! As part of closing out our first season, we're going to record an AMA episode, so hit us up with all your questions!

They can be about making the pod, the magazines/era we covered, modern games, whatever! Just reply here and we'll get to as many as we can!

05.03.2026 03:20 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

Managed to save the VOD of yesterday’s Illusion of Gaia stream because I had a local recording from OBS. Come watch me embarrass myself against the game’s first boss.

05.03.2026 17:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mood.

05.03.2026 17:49 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, all! As part of closing out our first season, we're going to record an AMA episode, so hit us up with all your questions!

They can be about making the pod, the magazines/era we covered, modern games, whatever! Just reply here and we'll get to as many as we can!

05.03.2026 03:20 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

(Twitch didn't archive the stream, but fortunately Aidan's a smart guy and was recording a backup through OBS.)

05.03.2026 00:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

VOD is up!

05.03.2026 00:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
My hand holding an Analogue Pocket displaying a colourful roleplaying game. The main character expires a village of brown-roofed houses.

My hand holding an Analogue Pocket displaying a colourful roleplaying game. The main character expires a village of brown-roofed houses.

πŸ“Ί Quest: Brian's Journey // Game Boy Color // Analogue Pocket

04.03.2026 19:36 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm live!

04.03.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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FunFactorPod - Twitch Video games media and culture, seen through the lens of what rocked (and what sucked) about the retro game magazines that inspired @doncuerv0 & @aidanmoher to become professional journalists, authors,...

Hey, hey! Aidan's going live at 12pm PST for another lunchtime stream with the Illusion of Gaia retranslation hack!

Give us a follow on Twitch, and join the fun!

twitch.tv/funfactorpod

04.03.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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FunFactorPod - Twitch Video games media and culture, seen through the lens of what rocked (and what sucked) about the retro game magazines that inspired @doncuerv0 & @aidanmoher to become professional journalists, authors,...

Hey, hey! Aidan's going live at 12pm PST for another lunchtime stream with the Illusion of Gaia retranslation hack!

Give us a follow on Twitch, and join the fun!

twitch.tv/funfactorpod

04.03.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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Impressions: Avowed, 2025's most overlooked RPG, gets new life on PlayStation 5 | MMORPG.com Loaded with new content and improvements, it's finally time for Obsidian's Avowed to shine

Happy to make my @mmorpg.com debut with this piece looking at the PS5 release of Avowedβ€”a game I've been enviously watching from afar because I didn't have a console that could play it.

02.03.2026 22:27 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
My hand holding a cartridge copy of 240p Test Suite.

My hand holding a cartridge copy of 240p Test Suite.

Banger alert.

02.03.2026 22:01 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

VOD is live! www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdhM...

02.03.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's time! I'm live!

02.03.2026 20:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Aidan plays Illusion of Gaia (Fan Translation)! Pt 2 YouTube video by FunFactor Podcast

Hey, hey! Aidan is going to go live on our YouTube channel to continue his stream of the retranslation patch for Illusion of Gaia at 12:00pm PST.

Catch up with the last stream here, then give up a follow!

02.03.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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"What's The Matter Realistic Graphics Boy
Afraid you Might Taste Something?"

Low Poly Games
Embrace The Jank

Hobgoblin Beer advert altered with PS1/N64/Saturn logos to say "What's The Matter Realistic Graphics Boy Afraid you Might Taste Something?" Low Poly Games Embrace The Jank

02.03.2026 14:27 πŸ‘ 3569 πŸ” 1028 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 14

oh shit oh shit oh shit yes immediate wishlist store.steampowered.com/app/3799530/...

02.03.2026 15:53 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Γ–oo!

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Gen Beta
Gen Alpha
Gen Z
Millennials
Gen X
Baby Boomers
The Silent Generation
The 16-bit Generation

02.03.2026 00:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0