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Welcome to the official home of A Gamer Looks at 40, a multi year exploration of the history of vide

12/02/2025

NEW PODCAST ALERT! The Insta account for my new show, is now live and ready to be followed. Check out this post for all the info, including the official launch date, 1/5/2026. Thanks for the support!

06/16/2025

NEW EPISODE - Ep 133: Grippy Socks and Coping Skills - A Gamer Goes to the Mental Hospital

Greetings from the depths of my emotional turmoil! OK, not that bad, but it's been a tumultuous few months in the Life of Tucker and this episode aims to set the record straight on exactly where I've been up to. TRIGGER WARNING: unfiltered talk of self harm, suicidal ideation, and religion in this emotionally bare episode.

If you or someone you know is struggling with SI or SHI, help is a phone call / text / chat away at https://988lifeline.org/ or dial 988 on your US based phone.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426576/episodes/17342870

04/14/2025

NEW EPISODE - Tales From the Bargain Bin: Demon's Crest (SNES)

An unsung treasure of the late SNES library, Demon's Crest features tight gameplay, a banger soundtrack, and top flight visuals. Why don't people talk about it more? Julian of the Stage Select Podcast joins me to talk this Capcom gem.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426576/episodes/16947386

04/07/2025

NEW EPISODE! Tales From the Bargain Bin - Ken Griffey Jr Presents Major League Baseball (SNES)

Happy Start of Baseball! In honor of the beginning of the baseball season, my brother and I discuss a not-at-all bargain bin game that we still pop on today. With an enchanting mix of arcade speed and simulation depth, Ken Griffey Presents strikes the perfect balance of pick-up-and-play fun. An absolute blast of a game that I enjoyed discussing. Hope you dig the conversation!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426576/episodes/16876645

03/10/2025

NEW EPISODE! Ep 127: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 9) - The Birth of a Fandom w/ Justin Hamm

Last week, Barry Carenza shared some impassioned takes on Final Fantasy 7 as a mini franchise in the larger Final Fantasy universe. This week, we have a one on one conversation with Justin Hamm as a counter point. Ranking as his favorite game of all time, FF7 not only marked the beginning of a love for RPG's, it became the catalyst of a lifelong love of the medium in general.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426576/episodes/16722479

02/24/2025

NEW EPISODE - Ep 125: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 7) - Memories and Moments

More than the pillars of Cloud, Sephiroth, and Aerith, Final Fantasy 7 is filled to the brim with memorable moments, both big and small. On this week's episode, we discuss everything from dens of ill repute to epic slap fests in our attempt to paint the broadest FF7 picture in podcast history. Thanks for listening!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426576/episodes/16660978

02/18/2025

NEW EPISODE - Ep 124: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 6) - Story and Themes

As we continue down the road of dissecting Final Fantasy 7 like some bizarre Hojo experiment, we arrive at story and themes. From the opening tales of corporate greed and environmental espionage to the eventual themes of literal life versus death, there's a good deal to unpack in this PS1 classic. Listen, won't you?

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426576/episodes/16614473

02/04/2025

NEW EPISODE - Ep 122: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 4) - Cloud and Sephiroth: A Tale of Two Giants

The two headed monster of Final Fantasy 7, Cloud and Sephiroth may be the ultimate one/two punch in the entire franchise. Two towering examples of style, power and intrigue, this dynamic duo takes control - and often overpowers - the balance of the cast. Is this for good, bad, or indifferent? Give this episode a listen to find out!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426576/episodes/16537046-ep-122-final-fantasy-7-part-4-cloud-and-sephiroth-a-tale-of-two-giants

01/20/2025

NEW EPISODE -- Ep 121: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 3) - MORE Intros and First Impressions

Welcome back to our multi-month exploration of Final Fantasy 7! This week, we continue to share our first impressions and initial thoughts about this incredible, enduring title. Many thanks to all my guests who helped make this possible!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426576/episodes/16431434-ep-121-final-fantasy-7-part-3-more-intros-and-first-impressions

01/13/2025

NEW EPISODE! -- Ep 120: Final Fantasy 7 (Part 2) - Intros and First Impressions

Before FF7, our first impressions of a game were generally in a home. Huddled around a CRT TV in a friends basement or stuffed on the family couch, experiencing games for the first time was an intimate experience.

But with Final Fantasy 7, we had options. Store kiosks, demo discs, and even the occasional TV commercial. And as a result, our expectations were set accordingly. On this episode, we discuss the myriad of ways we first experienced the world of Cloud, Barret and Tifa and how those first impressions lived up to our lofty expectations.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426576/episodes/16412029-ep-120-final-fantasy-7-part-2-intros-and-first-impressions

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