Kaizen Game Works' Oli Clarke Smith Talks Promise Mascot Agency and the Joy of Making Games
Andrew chats with Kaizen Game Works co-founder Oli Clarke Smith about their games Promise Mascot Agency and Paradise Killer, as well as Oli's love for PS2 games with low review scores, the joy of making games they love, and challenges of being an indie developer.Huge thanks to Oli and team at Kaizen Game Works for making this episode possible!Find good games, create a wishlist, and build your video game collection on dekudeals.com! Deku Deals Patreon supporters experience the site and mobile app ad-free, join now at patreon.com/dekudealsAll the good games we talked about in this episode- Promise Mascot Agency- Paradise Killer- The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-- Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau- ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN- Sorry We're ClosedThe retro vending machine YouTube channel we talked about: https://www.youtube.com/@onsenjazz Follow TAGG on BlueskyFollow Deku Deals on BlueskyFollow Andrew Wolf on BlueskyFollow Kaizen Game Works on BlueskyFollow Kaizen Game Works on YouTubeFollow Kaizen Game Works on XFollow Kaizen Game Works on InstagramMusic by Plus Minus OneShow art by Sonny Ross
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Good Friends Talk Good Games With Good Writing
This is the final episode of Talk A Good Game Season 1! Season 2 coming soon-ish!Briant Barnett knows what baby is now and tells us about games we shouldn't sleep on this year.Check out Brian's new venture skyboxcritics.comFind good games, create a wishlist, and build your video game collection on dekudeals.com! Deku Deals Patreon supporters experience the site and mobile app ad-free, join now at patreon.com/dekudealsAll the good games we talked about in this episode- Balatro- Monster Hunter Wilds- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33- Dread Delusion- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered- Caves of Qud- SKALD: Against the Black Priory- Outer Wilds- The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-- Marvel Rivals- Dragon Ball FighterZ- LOK Digital- Tempest Rising- DOOM: The Dark AgesFollow TAGG on BlueskyFollow Deku Deals on BlueskyFollow Andrew Wolf on BlueskyFollow Brian on BlueskyFollow Brian on XMusic by Plus Minus OneShow art by Sonny Ross
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This Is a Cooking Podcast Now?!
Andrew and Evan talk a lot about cooking food from video games, Super Monkey Ball, Balatro, and... XENOBLADECheck out all the cookbooks and pins on JOBJOB LLC and use coupon code TAGG everything at checkout!Find good games, create a wishlist, and build your video game collection on dekudeals.com! Deku Deals Patreon supporters experience the site and mobile app ad-free, join now at patreon.com/dekudealsAll the good games we talked about in this episode- Balatro- despelote- Dread Delusion- Donkey Kong Bananza- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door- Paper Mario: The Origami King- Yoshi’s Crafted World- BAKERU- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma- Kirby and the Forgotten Land- ENA: Dream BBQFollow TAGG on BlueskyFollow Deku Deals on BlueskyFollow Andrew Wolf on BlueskyFollow JobJobLLC on XFollow JobJobLLC on BlueskyFollow LegendsCookbook on XMusic by Plus Minus OneShow art by Sonny Ross
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Is Final Fantasy 7 the Greatest Game Ever Made? ft. Amiibo Jason
Once great enemies, Andrew and Jason duke it out for all to hear... and then we talk some good games. Andrew has never played Final Fantasy. Jason has never played Xenoblade. Do these guys even play games?! Find out this week on Talk A Good Game!Check out Nintendo Wire for Nintendo news and nostalgia from NES to Nintendo Switch.Find good games, create a wishlist, and build your video game collection on dekudeals.com! Deku Deals Patreon supporters experience the site and mobile app ad-free, join now at patreon.com/dekudealsAll the good games we talked about in this episode- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time- Final Fantasy VII- FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE- FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH- Elden Ring- World of Warcraft- Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket- Duke Nukem 3D- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD- Xenoblade Chronicles 3- Mario Kart World- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildFollow TAGG on BlueskyFollow Deku Deals on BlueskyFollow Andrew Wolf on BlueskyFollow Nintendo Wire on XFollow Nintendo Wire on BlueskyFollow Amiibo News on XFollow Amiibo Jason on XMusic by Plus Minus OneShow art by Sonny Ross
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Hand-Drawn Game Guides, Threatening Boulders, and Switch 2 Predictions with Philip Summers
Phil tells us all about his new *legit* Hand-Drawn Game Guides project with Mega Man, we laugh about threatening boulders, talk Switch 2 predictions... before we knew all about it, AND MORE! this week on Talk A Good GamePre-order the Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man book now!Find good games, create a wishlist, and build your video game collection on dekudeals.com! Deku Deals Patreon supporters experience the site and mobile app ad-free, join now at patreon.com/dekudealsAll the good games we talked about in this episode- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze- The Legendary Axe- BAKERU- Astro Bot- Hogwarts Legacy- Super Mario Odyssey- SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS- Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond- Metroid Prime Remastered- FANTASIAN Neo Dimension- FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE- FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH- Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster CollectionFollow TAGG on BlueskyFollow Deku Deals on BlueskyFollow Andrew Wolf on BlueskyFollow Philip Summers on XFollow Philip Summers on BlueskyMusic by Plus Minus OneShow art by Sonny Ross
Talk A Good Game is a show all about, you guessed it, good video games. Join Deku Deals' Andrew Wolf as he explores the video game world with creators, storytellers, and critics. Each episode features conversations with industry insiders—artists, developers, journalists, and more—sharing their favorite games and how those games have shaped their personal and professional lives.
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