Abnormal Mapping

Abnormal Mapping 181: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Surprise! One final Abnormal Mapping before the end of the year. Jackson is joined today by Erin to get thoughts down about the most baffling Game of the Year in recent history, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It is a game that has kicked off a ton of discourse most of which talks around the actual game itself, which is what this podcast is about. I could not care less about France vs Japan I want to talk about this game’s weird fucking ending.Erin can be found on bsky here, go give them a follow!!Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!Things Discussed: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Final Fantasy, Myst, Diablo Next Month’s Game Club: Simogo Legacy CollectionMusic this EpisodeUntil You’re Gone by Lorien TestardGestral Market by Lorien Testard

Abnormal Mapping 180: Mega Man 7 & 8

This one was in the can way before the new Mega Man was announced, but I’m glad they finally listened to us and made another one of these. But we went back to the first evolution of classic Mega Man with two of the less respected but surprisingly disparate entries in the Mega Man series. Hope you enjoy!Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!Things Discussed: Xbox is still dead, Silksong, Violent Storm, Q-Up, Dynasty Warriors 4, Myst IV: RevelationNext Month’s Game Club: Simogo Legacy CollectionMusic this EpisodeElectrical Communication by GANASIAAstro Man by Shusaku UchiyamaClown Man by Shusaku UchiyamaBrandnew Way by GANASIA

Abnormal Mapping 179: Onimusha: Warlords

This Abnormal Mapping needed an extra week to cook, but it’s finally here for you to enjoy! We talk about a bunch of arcade games, Capcom’s inability to tell a good story (charm point), and Jackson is the one who brings up gacha this time??? Please enjoy the episode!Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!Things Discussed: Xbox is dead, Mega Man, Violent Storm, Duet Night Abyss, Ball X Pit, Inazuma Eleven, Silksong, Mushihimesama, Batsugun, Castlevania the Arcade, Major Havok, Skins Game, Onimusha, Devil May Cry, Ninja Gaiden, Resident EvilNext Month’s Game Club: Mega Man 7/8 at the end of the month!Music this EpisodeRising Sun - 1st Movement by Takashi Niigaki Onimusha (Demon Warrior) by Takashi Niigaki Ai by Takashi Niigaki a secret blast from the past song

Abnormal Mapping 178: Persona 5 Royal

After months of chipping away at it Em finally completed Persona 5 Royal, which means she invited two of her most Shin Megami Tensei-brained friends to come on and talk about the game. And oh boy, did they ever talk about the game. Over two nights! This is a big one.Niamh podcasts on Export Audio with Ghost Divers and Ornate Stairwells in addition to Around the Long Fire on our network. Fae posts on bluesky at foxmomnia.exportaud.io and on twitter @foxmomniaIna doesn’t have a regular podcast but sometimes remembers to watch 2WBY and show up on the podcast! You can find her on bsky and read her fanfic on AO3.Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!Things Discussed: Armored Core, Long Live the Queen, Umamusume, Next Month’s Game Club: Onimusha: Warlords and then Mega Man 7/8Music this EpisodeWake Up, Get Up, Get Out There by Shoji MeguroNo More What Ifs by Shoji MeguroBeneath the Mask by Shoji MeguroRivers in the Desert by Shoji Meguro

Abnormal Mapping 177: Viewfinder

Some games are just very okay to the point where you don’t have too much to say about them, but thankfully we have some other gaming to keep us going as we poked through some photos and perspective puzzles this month. Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!Things Discussed: gaming news, Persona 5 Royal, Dragon Warrior III, Silksong, Persona 5 Dancing in Starlight, Colin McRay Rally 2.0, Marvel Infinity War, Charlie Murder, Zombie Vikings, Alltynex, Raiden Fighters, Strider (2014), Mega Man X 2-5, ViewfinderNext Month’s Game Club: Onimusha: Warlords (and Bonus Persona 5 Royal podcast!)Music this EpisodeWake Up Your Hero by Masanori AkitaBoss Area (Aces Version) by Yasuhiro HashimotoX vs Zero by Naoto Tanaka, Naoya Kamisaka, and Takuya MiyawakiYume Wo Kakeru by Kenta Higashiohji