Modding and Meaning in Gaming

We're joined by Jay Ma (Into the Breach), Steve Gillham (OzymandiasAV), Adam Dolin (God of War: Ragnarok), and Zatoichi (Juggler/UFO 50 Enthusiast) to discuss Star Waspir, the 39th game in the UFO 50 collection.

“You are an elite member of the Star Wasps. Pilot your ship and battle the incoming swarm!”

Next week: Grimstone

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

ZeroRanger https://se-made.com/ (steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/809020/ZeroRanger/)

Ikaruga (Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/Ikaruga/) (Switch https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/ikaruga-switch/) 

Stephen’s Sausage Roll https://www.stephenssausageroll.com/ 

Jay Ma on bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/jarmustard.bsky.social 

Fulcrum Defender (Jay Ma’s new game on PlayDate) https://play.date/games/fulcrum-defender/ 

Abnormal Mapping https://www.abnormalmapping.com/ 

Canonfire.net piece on ZeroRanger https://canonfire.net/post/743721139224838144/041-zeroranger 

The Alters https://altersthegame.com/ 

Zatoichi’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Zatoichi1962-m6v 

Ikaruga video essay (not discussed on the episode but recommended by Dylan!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbfZoDQhK_8

https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow 

http://discord.gg/eggplant

https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow