Scanline Talks

Welcome to That’s a ShenMood! Throughout 2020, the Scanline crew is going through the Shenmue games, and assembling to talk about them! This is our first episode, as we’re hot on the heels of beating Shenmue 1! Join Jen, Six, and Kyrie as they talk about Yu Suzuki’s epic tale of revenge and waiting for […]

Here it is: the final award category of the 2019 Gimmick Awards. What game will take home the title of Scanline Media’s Game of the Year? Six, Jen, and Kyrie sit down to decide. The nominees are: Fire Emblem: Three HousesControlDragon Quest Builders 2Devil May Cry VAnodyne 2JudgmentHadesA Short HikeOuter WildsSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate

For all we celebrate the new releases of 2019, it’s just as important to look at the games that weren’t new to the year, but still influenced the 2019 we had. Six, Jen, and Kyrie sit down to talk about the Best Old Game of 2019. Here are the nominees! Kerbal Space ProgramShenmuePokemon Let’s Go […]

It’s kind of obvious to say that interactivity is what makes games special. No shit, right? That interactivity leads to an additional level of investment, makes things feel more personal. And that makes for incredible moments, where you connect with the game in a way that you won’t forget. Six and Jen are here to […]

Here at Scanline Media, there isn’t much we enjoy more than some good writing. As such, we always make it a point to celebrate well written characters. Here are the best new characters from video games in 2019, according to Six and Jen! Your nominees are: Polaris (Control)Emily Pope (Control)Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)Parvati (The Outer […]

We watch a lot of anime around here at Scanline Media. A lot of it, we watch for Oops All Anime, our patron-only anime podcast! Because of that we watch anime every single week, and of course often multiple times a week recreationally. That gives us a lot of anime opinions. Here is a list […]

You know what we love? Buildin shit. It’s cool to make things! If you disagree, uh… I mean I won’t say you’re WRONG but it’s a fundamental element of humanity so maybe you should give it another shot! Jen and Six are joined by their friend Kat to discuss creations in 2019 games! Here are […]

The 2019 Gimmick Awards continue! Here at Scanline Media, we’re all about fighting games, so every year we try to honor excellence in fighting game design. What was the best new fighting game character this year? Jen, Six, and Kyrie assemble to discuss these nominees. Gogeta Blue (Dragon Ball FighterZ) Neo Politan (BlazBlue Cross Tag […]

Welcome to the 2019 Gimmick Awards! It’s time to talk the year that was 2019, in games and anime. Jen and Six are starting off with Hot and Cold: what are the three games that were the most split between their high highs and low lows? The nominees are: Death StrandingThe Outer WorldsDisco ElysiumSekiro: Shadows […]

I continue to regret naming this feature “Game of the Generation” as we continue to discuss one system at a time rather than full generations! Idk maybe I can think of a plot twist to make this make sense down the line. Harri, Jen, Kyrie, and Six assemble to discuss the best games of the […]

The video game season is in full effect, and we’re ready to give thanks for its bounty. Kyrie is counter-programming Pokemon by playing Digimon Cyber Sleuth, while Six and Jen have Sword and Shield thoughts. Jen’s been checking out Guildlings on Apple Arcade, and Six is exploring anime girls with PTSD via Girls Frontline.

When it comes to fighting games, the shoto character type is the glue that holds them together. A flexible, easily understood toolset, a simple but deep presence. What makes a great shoto? Six and Kyrie assemble to talk about the great shotos of the genre.

This year has seen quite a few games framed around investigations. Among them are Judgment, AI: The Somnium Files, and Astral Chain. Six and Jen sit down to talk about these games in-depth, and about investigation mechanics in 2019 games. Spoiler levels vary: fairly non-specific spoilers for AI, structural/plot pacing spoilers for Judgment, and fairly […]

With the release of Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and Destiny: First Light, the pendulum of Bungie’s sci fi magic shooter has swung back into Good Times. Not that Forsaken was bad, but… well, nevermind. The point is, there’s never been a better time to get involved with Destiny, and get way into it. Six has had […]

Yeah, I know the Nintendo DS isn’t a generation unto itself >.< What can I do? The feature has historically been called Game of the Generation, and I do so love consistency, so the name sticks. Jen, Six, and Allen assemble to find the ordered top ten DS games of all time.

The chain of bad gacha games in 2019 continues! On this episode, it’s Pokemon Masters, the latest collaboration between DeNA and Nintendo. Allen and Lotte join Six to talk about the failures of economics, gameplay, and core conceit in this disaster of a gacha.

The Playlist podcast returns once again, with a new cohost! Six, Jen, and Kyrie assemble to talk what they’ve been playing lately in video games. Kyrie has chosen to confront her nostalgia with the newly remastered Final Fantasy VIII, Jen’s got the rhythm with Sayonara Wild Hearts, Six has a hot report from the field […]

Yakuza 7’s been announced, and it’s a turn-based RPG. Judgment is out, and might be getting a sequel, so now there’s a detective spinoff series. They’re even talking about bringing the feudal Japan Yakuza games to the States. Ryu Ga Gotoku studio is busy, and this feels like a key moment for them, and especially […]

We’ve officially cast aside the unofficial name: now it’s just the GachaPod. Allen was right, that other name isn’t a good idea. It’s a great idea, but it’s not a good idea. But we are still here to talk about gacha games, what makes them tick, how much they do or don’t respect your money… […]

Members of the Best House, assemble! Six is joined by fellow Black Eagle Ryan to revel in Edelgard’s victory, and talk more deeply about the Empire experience. Bernadetta forever, the politics of the revolution, conflicting character motivations, and much more are on the docket as the two delve far into the world of the Black […]