The A2 Effect (feat. Hades II, Silent Hill f, Digimon Story: Time Stranger, and more!)

What do you call it when a sequel to a beloved game improves on almost everything? What do you call it when that's not enough? Discussed: Brendon’s return, our experience with Digimon, the email song, dreaming of Scarlet Nexus 2, Digimon Story: Time Stranger, the name of the halloween segment, Strange Antiquities, the current state of mouse mode, Unfair Flips, probability in games, Silent Hill f, Hades II, the A2 effect Thank you Kevin Grant for sponsoring this episode. Play Celtreos! https://www.kevingrant.name/apps/celtreos/ita/ Stephen's Chrono Cross Video GMTK's video about probability in games Thank you Kevin Grant for sponsoring this episode. Play Celtreos! https://www.kevingrant.name/apps/celtreos/ita/ Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Buy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.online Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast --- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.online Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social --- Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/ --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Intro (00:24) - Into the Improv (01:21) - Shoutout to Chase and Matt! (01:50) - Lil Hades II aperitif (03:31) - Yakuza 0 Bonus incoming! (04:31) - Digimon Story Time Stranger | Let's talk about video games (15:29) - The E-mail Song (15:52) - Digimon Story Time Stranger | The Nexus-verse (52:23) - Break (53:30) - Fear the Aether (56:07) - Strange Antiquities | Brendon Boogley's SpectACK!ular (01:04:00) - Unfair Flips | The horrors of real life odds (01:10:30) - CloverPit | The NL game hour (01:12:42) - Silent Hill f | Almost as scary as Minesweeper (01:32:44) - Break (01:32:46) - Hades II | Into the Downstairs (01:40:06) - EARLY HADES II SPOILERS (01:40:30) - Hades II | Is it too much video game? (No) (01:46:32) - SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS (01:59:04) - Hades II | A properly seasoned video game (02:04:10) - Mechanic spoilers! | Hades II | Favorite weapons, boons, etc (02:14:00) - Wrapping up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members: Sam H North Hero Samantha D Snzzn Bertito J-Rock Gregory Mark S Cmndr Biscuit iceman Christian H Rydan B Caleb H Arden F Eye of the Duck Kale Nathan E J. H. A joelchrono Mellow Matthew B Robin LP SeekingSeaking Jimmers zoey! Vinny M Matt Kerry K Brian M Noah D Zach D Christopher TD Hugo W Todd Chris B Lukerfuffle Stephen Y Daniel G Eric F Taran W Brendan O Chris Z Clayton M Zach R Griffin Dylan N Federico V Tigerz Revenge Logan H Alan R John A Mike L mattjanzz David M HeavyPixels Kaleb H Tyler J Corey Z Susan H Barry T Robert R Chris J Brett Allen H Dan S Jack S Garrett C jimiibo John H Dirch F Jim E Jim W Tristan L Evan B AwfulHanzo min2 Aaron G Jean H Todd N red_wagon Neil Peter B John V v Erik M Redmage77 Joshua J Tony L Danny K Gibson G Kate Duncan B Richard M Daniel N Seth M James Andy H Demo Emma Lyn E Corey T Caleb W Jake L Jesse W Mike T Codes Matt B Wesley mebezac Alex L Sergio L ninjadeathdog Rory B A42PoundMoose Robert M Michael W Andrew this_JUSTIN Ryan O 14.3 billion years Brendan K Megan B SecretAgentKoala Noah O Arcturus Andrew W hepahe Chase A LoveDies Nick Q Chris M RB Karen H Adam F Scott H Alexander S Matt H Murray David P Jason K Micah O Kamrin H Andrew D Kyle S Philip N ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★