Scanline Talks

After nearly two decades, Metroid Dread has arrived. Once little more than a rumor and an easter egg in a Metroid Prime scan, not only is it here, but we’ve had time to beat it, ponder it, and now assemble to talk about it. Six is joined by friend of the site Lee to discuss […]

This is all Marth’s fault. Smash used to be a good, wholesome game of classic Nintendo characters. Now it’s all, waifu, sempai, uwu, nakama, airdash, triangle jump, fuzzy guard, yaoi paddle, BL, glomping… it’s lost. It’s all because of how many swords are in the game. …Wait. How many swords are in the game? Let’s […]

A lot of text has been typed about how many Gokus are in Dragon Ball FighterZ. It’s a lot, of that we can be certain. But there are different numbers generated, with different logic and methodology. Six and Kyrie are here to tell you the REAL skinny on “The Goku Number.” Recorded live in person, […]

CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of a fictional incestual relationship, non-graphic purely the relationship. Also we spoil Twelve Minutes. The Playlist podcast returns with a guest in tow! Our usual crew of Jen, Kyrie, and Six are joined by friend of the site Ryan on this bright evening. Ryan is VERY mad at Twelve Minutes, with good […]

Just because it’s a relatively quiet period doesn’t mean there aren’t new releases to talk about! Jen, Kyrie, and Six are here to talk about the classic mystery solving of Famicom Detective Club, Atlus’s overpriced Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne rerelease, and the baffling nature of Miitopia.

Experts of the Taroverse, assemble! Six was originally booked to host this podcast, but as discussions proceeded in the buildup to recording, it became obvious that they were just not up to the task. Instead, friend of the site Ryan has graciously taken the wheel to guide a podcast on the Drakengard Legacy with Jen […]

Sony has announced it has 25 new IP in development! This after they killed off their single most creative studio for CREATING new IP (Japan Studio), and we dread to think what they will release. So the heck with Sony. Let’s draft our OWN game console lineups, using exclusively dead or defunct series. Draft game […]

Like a lot of Switch gamers, Jen, Kyrie, and Six have found themselves engrossed in the latest release from the popular but infamously unwelcoming Monster Hunter. They say Rise is “the easiest to get into yet.” That’s true! But that’s actually a fairly meaningless statement, as the series has always been terrible to get into. […]

We decided to watch some Gaim! May the Fruits be with you as we delve into Urobuchi’s try at tokusatsu. Dance tropes, fruit armor, and some very bizarre takes on what a “job” is. Welcome back to Kamen Ground, folks.

It’s been a while since we just talked about what we’ve been playing: let’s do that! Jen and Six talk about Super Mario 3D World, Bowser’s Fury, Slime Rancher, The Medium, Suzerain, and a whole host of Steam demos. Join us! Our intro music is the Title Theme from Super Mario 3D World, and our […]

With the first episode of That’s a ShenMood, we claimed we’d play through the Shenmue series and talk about it throughout 2020. But, much like Ryo Hazuki, we quickly learned that the task we’d taken on was harder than we could have ever imagined. We also learned that Six has a powerful procrastinator streak. But […]

It all comes down to this… Game of the Year. We’ve played a lot of games, we have all sorts of feelings about them. But who will be crowned Scanline Media’s Game of the Year 2020? Jen, Kyrie, and Six decide. Don’t forget to check out the Write-Up for the winner and runners-up on the […]

Fun fact, this award category takes its name from a channel on our Discord devoted to the discussion of music, #thatsmyjam. Honestly, every year this is one of the hardest categories, as I find myself remembering music I should have nominated later and kicking myself. Jen, Kyrie, and Six assemble for the That’s Our Jam […]

Writing is essential to our enjoyment of games around here. Hell, there are games we think are BAD GAMES that we still have lots of affection for because of their cast of characters. That’s why every year, we take time to celebrate the Best New Character. Join Jen, Kyrie, and Six to hash out our […]

We got waaaay more than our yearly dose of Yikes in gaming’s 2020. And that’s putting it lightly, honestly: some really awful shit happened in the gaming world. Obviously outside of it was hellish, but we’re not really qualified to talk about the pandemic and politics and all that mess? We’re gonna keep it a […]

You can’t do game awards without talking about the individual moments that blew your mind. Jen, Kyrie, and Six assemble to talk about the Best Moment in a game of 2020. Don’t forget to check out the Write-Up for the winner and runners-up on the site! Our intro music for the Gimmick Awards 2020 is […]

2020 was really the coming out party for Virtual Youtubers, or “Vtubers.” Obviously thanks to characters like Super Sonico and Kizuna Ai the concept predates 2020, but this was the year that it really hit big. Allen, Jen, and Kyrie are big into the vtuber scene. Six knows a little, and isn’t much help here. […]

Three Kingdoms was definitely the book of the year around these parts. Hell, we had a whole podcast about it! And in honor of that, we’ve decided to pick the character from the book who best embodies its spirit of chaos and heroism. Jen and Six decide who gets the Three Kingdoms Spirit Award. Don’t […]

Shoutouts to the add-ons. Base games are good, but with these games, additions made them even better. Jen, Kyrie, and Six discuss the best game add-ons of the year. Don’t forget to check out the Write-Up for the winner and runners-up on the site! Our intro music for the Gimmick Awards 2020 is 8bit22 from […]

This category is not what it seems. This isn’t about 2011-2020. This is about the decade of 2020. Because oh my GOD 2020 was a year that felt like a DECADE. So let’s not decide the best game of the year right now, let’s talk about the games that kept us sane over the course […]