Daniel rides the waves of tactical cleverness in Tidal Blades 2; Mark continues our JRPG retrospective with Phantasy Star 2. Plus Ball X Pit, new retro game devices and more.

Topics Discussed

Anbernic RG DS, Miyoo Mini Flip, Ball X Pit, Welcome to Drowned Lake, Mothership Month, Tidal Blades 2: Rise of the Unfolders, Phantasy Star 2, Night of the Baba Yaga, Alien 3, Alien Resurrection

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:01:42
• Appetizer 3: 0:08:56
• Main 1, Tidal Blades 2: 0:19:44
• Main 2, Phantasy Star 2: 0:35:44
• Dessert 1, The Night of Baba Yaga: 1:06:00
• Dessert 2, Alien 3, Alien Resurrection: 1:11:36
• Outro: 1:18:15

Links

Monsterhearts: Welcome to Drowned Lake by Ludic Lemur — Kickstarter

Mothership Month 2025 Wargame: OVER/UNDER - Sam Sorensen

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This Thanksgiving, we’re laying out a spread of Trick Takers, discussing the genre, our favourites, and where the best place to start is. We also revisit our thoughts on video game remakes and remasters, their intentions and values.

Topics Discussed

Video Game Remakes as Preservation, Trick Taking Games, Chronicle, Rebel Princess, Skull King, Gachapon Trick, Cat in the Box, The Crew, Sail, Vamp on the Batwalk, Nine Lives, Dead Like Me, Monstress

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:01:52
• Main Intro: 0:22:51
• Chronicle: 0:28:49
• Rebel Princess: 0:34:15
• Skull King: 0:37:58
• Gashapon Trick: 0:41:53
• Cat in the Box: 0:49:21
• The Crew: 0:53:47
• Sail: 0:57:47
• Nine Lives: 1:00:10
• French Tarot: 1:03:28
• Dessert 1, Dead Like Me: 1:04:22
• Dessert 2, Monstress: 1:07:50
• Outro: 1:12:55

Links

The original System Shock 2 is being removed from sale later this week | PC Gamer

There's a Right and Wrong Way to Remake A Classic Video Game—And The Iliad Explains How - Endless Mode

Preorder New Mill Trick Takers

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Dan Thurot reviews New Mill Trick Takers

https://spacebiff.com/2025/10/01/halloween-tricks/

Dealer’s Tarot

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/level99games/the-dealers-tarot

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We’re joined by return guest Alex McKenzie of Meeple and the Moose to discuss Final Fantasy, both the debut game and the series’ legacy. We talk remakes and reinterpretations, monsters and manuals

Topics Discussed

The Game Makers, Xbox Game Pass changes, Phantasy Star TTRPG, Final Fantasy, The September House

Timestamps

• Start: 0:00:00
• Appetizer 1: 0:01:42
• Appetizer 2: 0:06:47
• Appetizer 3: 0:14:25
• Main Intro: 0:17:49
• Main: 0:24:48
• Closing Thoughts: 1:02:56
• Dessert 1: 1:13:17
• Outro: 1:16:29

Links

The Game Makers

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tedalspach/the-game-makers

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Alex’s Final Fantasy Challenge

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