State of the Arc Podcast

Time Codes: 1. Into (0:00) 2. More thoughts on Lulu's outburst (0:30) 3. Kilika Temple (03:07) 4. Leaving Kilika (22:11) 5. Arriving In Luca and The Blitzball Tournament (49:22) 6. Auron Is Spotted In Luca (57:32) 7. Yuna Gets Kidnapped By The Al Bhed (1:03:53) 8. Auron Arrives/Blitzball Championship (1:23:22) 9. Tidus Confronts Auron (1:32:13) 10. The Infamous Laughing Scene (1:37:35) 11. Responding To Some Comments From Episode 3 (1:49:30)

In today's episode, Tidus travels with Yuna to Kilika Temple. On the way, we see how destructive a force Sin can be in Spira, and how much Yuna knows about Jecht. We get a good look at Yuna and how her character design may foreshadow certain things about her story. That sending scene is beautiful. Time Codes: 1. Intro (0:00) 2. Wakka and Lulu talking (0:10) 3. Going to the Boat (12:26) 4. Aboard the Boat (27:32) 5. The Aftermath of Sin (57:04) 6. The Road to Kilika Temple (1:14:12) 7. SPOILERS Discussion (1:30:01)

In today's episode, we finally make it to Spira. We meet Rikku, Wakka, Yuna, Kimahri and Lulu. The story is just getting started but there is a lot of stuff that most players will not have noticed when they first played the game. Time Codes: 1. Intro (0:00) 2. Ghostly Figure Identity (00:24) 3. Spira (2:28) 4. Diving Expedition(17:00) 5. Wakka (37:22) 6. Besaid Temple (56:15) 7. Yuna (1:10:05) 8. SPOILERS Section (1:24:26)

In today's episode, we analyze the game's opening scenes, including Tidus' hometown of Zanarkand being destroyed by Sin. This sequence is PACKED with lots of good stuff! Time Codes: 1. Into (0:00) 2. Casen's Title Screen Thoughts (4:44) 3. Opening Scene (Title Screen Scene) (08:47) 4. Proper First Scene (Introduction To Zanarkand) (12:41) 5. Mike's Take On Complaints About Tidus' Voice (20:51) 6. Casen's Thoughts On Clothing And Wardrobe (31:59) 7. Tidus Interacts With Fans Before Heading To The Blitzball Arena (34:37) 8. Sin's Attack (48:49) 9. Auron's Character Design (53:51) 10. Fleeing Sin, Entering Spira (1:00:03)

In the first episode of our Final Fantasy X podcast series, we recount the development history of the game and the key developers who created this PS2 masterpiece. Time Codes: 1. Into (0:00) 2. Key Developers (4:37) 3. Development History (24:42) 4. Recognizing Stylistic Differences In FF Games (59:01)

In the final episode of our Vagrant Story analysis, we finish the second half of the story, discuss more developer interviews, and answer questions from the audience! We hope you enjoyed this series! Final Fantasy X will be next! Time Codes: 1. Into (0:00) 2. Ashley Spies On Samantha And Guildenstern (2:05) 3. Ashley Fights Rosencrantz (10:53) 4. Merlose Becomes A Heart-Seer (22:39) 5. Tierger And Neesa/Guildenstern Arrives At The Grand Cathedral (38:41) 6. Guildenstern Catches Up With Hardin, Merlose, And Joshua (40:46) 7. Sydney Is Bardorba's Son (1:00:11) 8. Sydney Faces Off Against Rosencrantz (1:05:17) 9. Sydney Faces Off Against Guildenstern (1:15:39) 10. Ashley Arrives Late/Final Fight With Guildenstern (1:22:23) 11. Ashley Comes To Terms With His Past (1:37:21) 12. Analysis Of The Ending (1:45:08)

In the next episode, we'll be finishing the game. I know that's a lot of game to get through, and you might have to break it up over a few play sessions, but the story is VERY spread out over the rest of the game. In the second episode of our Vagrant Story deep-dive, we see Sydney's use of power on others, including Ashley himself. Is Sydney going to convince the one who hunts him to become his disciple instead? Time Codes: 1. Intro (0:00) 2. Ashley Compels Hardin (0:34) 3. Guildenstern Samantha and Ashley Meet (5:26) 4. Snowfly Forest (14:58) 5. Sydney: “Follow Me, Ashley Riot” Scene (35:45)

In the second episode of our Vagrant Story deep-dive, we explore the once-thriving city of Lea Monde. After an Earthquake, this city became abandoned. Those who remain live a cursed life; as there is a dark power lurking beneath. Time Codes: 1. Intro (0:00) 2. Lea Monde (0:44) 3. The first battles (15:28) 4. Ashley’s Vision of His Past (33:03) 5. Above Ground (1:14:09)

In the first episode of our Vagrant Story deep-dive, we examine the game's development history and examine the opening cinematics that set the stage for the story! shmuplations interview: https://shmuplations.com/vagrantstory/ Time Codes: 1. Into (0:00) 2. Key Developers (1:50) 3. Things You Should Know Before Playing (5:44) 4. Start Screen Movies (10:55) 5. Opening Scene Of The Game (42:23) 6. Duke Bardoba and Rosencrantz (1:09:30)

In this episode of our Hellblade analysis, we cover the remainder of the game. From the retrieval of Gramr, to the confrontation of Hela. We even go into a bit of the controversy surrounding this game. For Vagrant Story, you'll want to play up to the point where Hardin and Sydney have an argument about whether their cause is lost. Sydney then "compels" Hardin a bit so that he'll calm down and agree. That cutscene is where you want to play up to. Sorry I can't be more specific. It's hard to describe. Time Codes: 1. Intro (0:00) 2. Hela’s Bridge (1:07) 3. The Beach Trials (30:36) 4. Pulling Out the New Sword (1:00:06) 5. Confronting Hella (1:20:52) 6. Responding to the Polygon Article (1:42:37)