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  • "when a youtuber shares their secret sauce" with Danny Boyd from CinemaStix
    2025/06/02
    Danny Boyd of CinemaStix sits down with Max to explain why the algorithm isn’t that complicated, the art behind a funky title/thumbnail combo, and how to dance with the DMCA. Show Notes Welcome when you realize you’ve been watching the cropped version this whole time (Batman: The Mask of Phantasm)yep, turns out the movie still works without all the exposition (The Bourne Identity)Every Frame a Painting The Last Movie Danny Watched Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning | The Biggest Stunt in Cinema History Henry Cavill’s Mustache Every Frame a Painting and Influence Return of the King and QueenThe Second – A Short Film by Every Frame a Paintingwhen the director dabbles in some color theory (Baby Driver)Radiolab The CinemaStix Timeline From the director of CinemaStix: May Edition Celebrating 15 Years of PodcastingPenny Voxel Building a Runway NerdwriterMax Roberts EssaysMFP33 - “The Knowledge of Fire” with Brian HenkenFrom the director of CinemaStix: April EditionMFP31 - “The Release Date of this House” with Coury Carlson Titles and Thumbnails when you find a way to dance in every movie you’re in (Sam Rockwell)CinemaStix Videoswhen the sequel surpasses the original (Spider-Man 2) Presenting Art Things Become Other Things by Craig Mod The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Marathon in 2012 Marvel’s 60-hour Marathon before Endgame DMCA Dance man they really didn’t want me showing you this one (Charlie Chaplin)Why HBO’s The Last of Us is a Failure of Adaptation by Writing on GamesIron Sky by Paolo Nutinibro, they had to know they were giving us one of the greatest characters in movie history (Aragorn)Nebula CinemaStix - CinemaStix YouTube Channel - CinemaStix Patreon - CinemaStix Nebula - CinemaStix Newsletter Max Frequency - Max’s home online Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
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    1 時間 51 分
  • "Spice Up the SEO" with Logan Moore
    2025/05/20
    Logan Moore and Max are back again to predict “Summer Video Game Reveals That Typically Happen in June, But Now Sometimes Happen in May or July maybe even August”™. Lord Help Us. Show Notes Chapter Select Chapter SelectSeason 7: Metroid PrimeSeason 8: CastlevaniaGrand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2 Tech Breakdown – Digital Foundry A Broken Clock is Right Once Every Five Years? Max predicted 3D DK in 2021 Logan predicted new DK in 2022 Max got desperate for DK again in 2023 And Detective Pikachu Returns was a right guess Logan said id’s next game would not be DOOM related 😬 Then Logan pivoted in 2024 on MFP36 and said it IS DOOM and will be out in a year. That was correct. 🎉 Max said it was time for Kirby last year Reviewing the 2024 Predictions MFP36 - “I will be Flabbergasted” with Logan MooreBurying the Insomniac Leak Sony Announces a New PlayStation Studio—teamLFG PlayStation 2025 Predictions Logan’s PlayStation 2025 Predictions Sony Santa Monica Studio reveals two new games at once.We are going to get a new Sly Cooper from another company.PS5 Pro will never be mentioned verbally.Three new IP will be revealed; does not have to be first-party only.Resident Evil 9 revealed with Leon as the main protagonist. Max’s PlayStation 2025 Predictions Horizon’s next title is announced.Fairgame$ bubbles back up with another trailer. Jade Raymond leaves Haven and PlayStation four days after we recorded. 🙃 A dormant IP is revived.Judas release date is revealed.Bloodborne for PS5 comes to pass. Xbox 2025 Predictions Logan’s Xbox 2025 Predictions Banjo and Kazooie return as playable DLC characters in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4.No Fable gameplay once again.Elder Scrolls VI is mentioned.Xbox reveals a dedicated handheld; not the ASUS model.New Halo game will be announced far too early. Max’s Xbox 2025 Predictions Gears of War gets love with Reloaded gameplay and something regarding E-Day.Outer Worlds 2 gets a date of October 2, 2025.Contraband and Clockwork Revolution pop back up.2025 is officially the Year of Kojima with a proper trailer for Overdose.Double Fine shows up with lil Timmy Schafer talking about a new game. Nintendo 2025 Predictions Logan’s Nintendo 2025 Predictions Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ultimate is announced.The next 3D Mario game is announced.Splatoon 4 announced, but the “A” in Splatoon has to be a “4” (Spl4toon).Star Fox is happening.Mario Baseball is a thing, out next year Max’s Nintendo 2025 Predictions Gameplay for Kirby Air Riders is shown off.Nintendo celebrates the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will release on October 2, 2025.The next Animal Crossing title is teased.Some of (or all of) the rumored Prime and Zelda ports are announced as cross-gen titles with Switch 2 Enhanced Editions. E3 2026 Prediction? The ESA Reveals iicon for April 2026 in Las VegasThe Xbox 360 Reveal on MTV Logan Moore - Comicbook.com Max Frequency - Max’s home online Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
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  • "Nintendo Gave Me a Gift" with Peter Spezia
    2025/04/10

    Peter Spezia is here! Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed and it felt very much like the E3 conferences of old. The Direct was packed with highs and lows and left a wake of confused fervor behind. Join us as we dissect and react to the next generation of Nintendo home consoles!

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

    Show Notes Last Minute Predictions
    • Peter’s Prediction Tweet
    • Max’s Big Three Predictions for 2025
    • Kirby Air Ride (Game Concepts) - Masahiro Sakurai
    The Switch 2 Experience
    • Nintendo Switch 2 Direct
    • Nintendo Switch 2 – Overview Trailer
    • Austin Evans Reactions to Smooth Control Sticks
    • Nintendo Treehouse Live Four Swords GameChat Example
    • Ask the Developer Vol. 16: Nintendo Switch 2 — Part 3: Inherently added value
    • Virtual Game Cards
    Third Party Games
    • Phil Spencer’s Comments on Series S and the handheld PC Market
    Mario Kart World
    • Mario Kart World Trailer
    Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
    • Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Treehouse Live Gameplay
    • Nintendo says Switch 2 could’ve been called ‘Super Nintendo Switch’
    Nintendo Switch 2 Enhanced Editions
    • The Legend of Zelda games - Nintendo Switch 2 Enhanced Editions
    • Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
    • Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
    • Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Treehouse Live Gameplay
    • Switch 1 Games with Free Updates
    Donkey Kong Bananza
    • Donkey Kong Bananza Trailer
    Wrap-Up
    • “A Passion for Smash” – Celebrating 15 Years of Super Smash Bros. Brawl with Peter Spezia

    Peter Spezia

    • Original Soundchat
    • Peter’s Twitter @PeteSpeakEasy
    • Peter’s Bluesky @petespeakeasy.bsky.social

    Max Frequency - Max’s home online

    Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.

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    1 時間 35 分
  • "Survey Says Yes" with Phil Summers
    2024/11/14

    Phil Summers returns to talk all about his latest book 202X: Video Game Reflections. From cover to feedback to design, we dig into the creation behind the book! Plus, Phil watched the Alien movies for the first time, so we had to talk about that.

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

    Show Notes 202X: Video Game Reflections
    • Hand-Drawn Game Guides Shop
    Alien for the First Time
    • Phil’s Thread
    • The Deleted Cocoon Scene
    • William Gibson’s Alien 3 (comic)
    • Alien: Earth
    Making 202X
    • MFP22 - “The Fear of Nintendo Looms Over” with Phil Summers
    • MFP26 - “Mind-Boggling Effects” with Chris Johnston
    • The Impact of Iwata by Lucas M. Thomas
    Wrap-Up
    • 202X: Video Game Reflections
    • Witch n’ Wiz
    • Cathedral

    Phil Summers

    • Hand-Drawn Gaming Shop
    • Hand-Drawn Game Guides
    • Twitter @heyphilsummers
    • Instagram @heyphilsummers

    Max Frequency - Max’s home online

    Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.

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    1 時間 34 分
  • "Unpacking a Part of Myself" with Javed Sterritt
    2024/10/24

    Javed Sterritt of Good Blood returns to dig into the creative psyche and figure out just “what is a Good Blood video?” Come bathe in the material as we try to pin down research, creativity, and storytelling.

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

    Show Notes Thanks Javed
    • Good Hangs
      • Music
      • Spotify
    • Bilmuri
    Since Last Time…
    • MFP20 - “A Gift to the Zelda Community” with Javed Sterritt
    • Line By Line - A Documentary on the Localization of Majora’s Mask – The Hyrule Journals
    • The Snowball Effect of Zelda Journalism – The Hyrule Journals
    • The Question No One Asks Shigeru Miyamoto – Good Blood
    • Joining the Outer Wilds Club - Good Blood
    • Second Wind
    What is a Good Blood Video?
    • The Untold Origins of the Metal Gear Mythology – The Escapist
    • Behind the Scenes of The Question No One Asks Shigeru Miyamoto
    • Metal Gear Untold Trailer
    • IFinishedAVideoGame
    Keyed in on the Production
    • Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 Era
    • Production for Metal Gear Untold Stream
    • Herman Melville
    • My Journey to Becoming a Map Maker – A Video Essay
    • The Archive - Second Wind

    Javed Sterritt
    - Good Blood Channel
    - Good Blood Patreon
    - Second Wind Channel
    - Second Wind Patreon
    - Javed Twitter - @JavedLSterritt

    Max Frequency - Max’s home online

    Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.

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    1 時間 10 分
  • "Pretty Much Dead to Me" with Logan Moore
    2024/10/03
    Logan Moore returns for a classic Millennial Gaming Speak-style episode with our thoughts on the State of Play, the 30th Anniversary PlayStation gear, and revisiting our top ten favorite games of all time. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Show Notes Welcome Millennial Gaming SpeakMillennial Gaming Speak – Episode 48 - Our 10 Favorite Games of All Time Sony Has Sure Had a Month PS5 Pro and the Future of PlayStation – Guest Appearance ComicBook Nation’s Quick SaveWhat Does the Future Hold for Bungie? – Guest Appearance ComicBook Nation’s Quick Save “Thoughts on Flash” letter by Steve Jobs State of Play – September 2024 State of Play Video Presentation Everything revealed in State of Play September 2024 Ghost of Yōtei Needs to Be Far More Inventive Than Ghost of TsushimaThe Fiendish FiveBlue Eye SamuraiHorizon Zero Dawn PS5 60fps Patch Physical Beats Digital - Horizon EditionMillennial Gaming Speak – Episode 67 - Mass Effect Andromeda Looks Amazing The 30th Anniversary Trenches Celebrating 30 years of PlayStation with a nostalgic lookDigging Deeper into the PS5 ProLogan’s Review of the PlayStation Portal Logan’s Review of the DualSense Edge Logan’s Review of the PlayStation Pulse Explore Earbuds Our Top Ten Games of All Time S0E2 - The Last of Us Part IIS6E3 - Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilverS5E6 - Resident Evil 3Max’s Resident Evil 3, Inferno S Rank Run and Platinum TrophyS1E3 - Paper Mario - The Thousand-Year DoorMoby Dick StudioReturning to Shadow Moses — My Journey back through Metal Gear SolidOuter Wilds Thoughts and Impressions Joining the Outer Wilds Club - Good Blood Logan Moore Logan’s Comicbook.com Page Max Frequency - Max’s home online Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
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    2 時間 47 分
  • "Life is Weird" with Razbuten
    2024/09/11

    Razbuten joins the show to explore the balance of creating for oneself and an audience, while also being a parent. If you don’t walk away from this episode with, you know, an existential crisis and an understanding of the universe then you’ve failed.

    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.

    Show Notes I Do YouTube
    • Inside and Character Motivation
    • The Games That Got Me Through Our Miscarriages – A Video Essay
    I Hope This Video Doesn’t Suck
    • I Hope This Video Doesn’t Suck
    • Joining the Outer Wilds Club
    • The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Adaptation
    • Playing With My Son by Andy Baio
    • Goodbye Breath of the Wild
    Consistency Means a Lot of Things
    • Atomic Habits
    • I found out I have ADHD.
    • On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
    Avatar: The Last Airbender
    • Raz’s Avatar Bundle
    • Avatar Studios
    • Upcoming Avatar Projects
    • The Dragon Prince
    • Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert

    Razbuten
    - Razbuten’s YouTube Channel
    - Razbuten’s Nebula Channel
    - Razbuten’s Patreon
    - @therazbuten’s Twitter

    Max Frequency - Max’s home online.

    Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.

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    1 時間 55 分
  • "Peering into My Soul" with wizawhat
    2024/08/16
    Wizawhat swings on by the show to dig into the heart, mind, and soul of making video essays and retrospectives. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Show Notes The Outer Wilds Club How Outer Wilds Shook Me To My CoreJoining the Outer Wilds ClubMy Journey to Becoming a Map Maker – Max’s First EssayZelda Stole Fortnite’s Best Mechanic – Max’s Second EssayMFP20 - “A Gift to the Zelda Community” with Javed SterrittThe Legend of Zelda Trading Cards Overwatch Clones How Overwatch Made Me A Leader Deadlock Hits Over 18,000 Concurrent PlayersOverwatch 2 x Cowboy Bebop (Whenever you can link to Tank! link to Tank!) Monstrer Retrospectives I Played EVERY Star Fox Game…Here’s What I LearnedI Played EVERY Pikmin Game to Prepare for Pikmin 4Is This Pikmin’s Turning Point? The History of Breath of the Wild The Legacy and History of Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros.Chasing the Stick: The History of Naughty Dog during the PS4 EraDid You Know Gaming?shumplations “I Hate This Game” – Brian Henken Writing and Deadlines I’M PIZZA TOWER PILLED Every Tool’s a Hammer: Life is What You Make It Walking Away from Paper Mario Wiz’s AnnouncementChapter Select Season 1 – Paper Mario On Writing: A Memoir of the CraftSea of Stars is Building Towards Something Bigger Packaging a Video The Games Saving 3D PlatformingI Miss the Old Nintendoi am a dot.Games Where You’re NOT the Main Character Gaming for a Non-Gamer New Tenet Trailer Premiering in FortniteIron PineappleBehind the Scenes of Zelda Stole Fortnite’s Best Mechanic Wizawhat - Wizawhat’s YouTube Channel - Wizawhat’s Patreon - @wizawhat’s Twitter Max Frequency - Max’s home online Chapter Select - A seasonal, retrospective podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.
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    2 時間 31 分