Gaming Theater Podcast

Gaming Theater Podcast

Welcome to Gaming Theater Podcast where some of your favorite members of the YouTube Channel Gaming Theater Presents discuss different topics inspired by episodes and subjects from Gaming Theater Presents. These can be story elements that we want to explore, or expand on episodes and talk about things that we could not fit in our normal YouTube episodes. Some of the topics may feature discussions on topics outside of our normal scope and not limited to things such as storytelling, tropes, films, animation, tv shows, comics, books, history, mythology, tabletop games, video games, game design and so much more. Stay a while, listen, and give us a bit of time to give you a little exp boost.

Episodes

February 20, 2026 103 mins

On this episode we join Metal Gear Mondays as we talk about Metal Gear Solid series and how films inspire this game genre. From the Guns of Navarone, Escape from New York, and so many different films. How Metal Gear Solid takes a look at this films and mashes them together to make this game series,

Spoiler warning: All Metal Gear Franchise

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On this episode we take a look at a brief history over the impact of X-men the Animated Series. This cartoon deserve to be talked in the pantheon of cartoons that change the landscape of animation and storytelling. Let see how this cartoon makes these changes for comic books being turned into animation.

Spoiler warning for : X-men the Animated Series

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December 19, 2025 60 mins

On this episode we get to talk about different retelling of different stories to really different retelling of different sorties and tails. Like a post apocalyptical Wizard of Oz., Possibly a 1920's version of the Odyssey, Modern day version of Romeo and Juliet. So let's explore these retelling of different tales.

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On this episode we take a look at several different demos for a variety of video games that have appeared over the years, some good, some bad, some classics, and some that live in infamy. Along with that we take a look at the heyday where demos flowed like wine till a dark period in time when a desert of demos existed to the time we are at now where demos had there glorious return.

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On this episode we take a look at manuals and strategy guides. Manuals used to be available inside many games to help teach you the player how to play the game and strategy guides that help you the player beat the game. However what happened to these books. These tomes of information set aside to assist every gamer in the land. Well let's take a look and explore on today's episode.

Spoiler warning: Maniac Mansion

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In this episode we talk about different nerdy, geeky, and fandom inspirations that keep us in the gym and working on our fitness. let us explore the anime, tv shows, film, cartoons, characters, and even a few celebrities that can act as a muse to get our fitness journey going

Spoiler warnings: Full metal alchemist

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October 17, 2025 101 mins

On this episode during the spooky season we take a brief look at a few Slasher films that have influenced the genre and why we keep going back. It could be for the suspense of our protagonists running from the large beast like creature such as Jason Voorhees, or the camp and playful nature of Freddy Krueger. We will take a look at some legendary slashers such as Mike Myers, or silly ones like Chucky. So join us in this look at seve...

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on this episode we talk about unique non cash and credit currency in storytelling. This is not your usual cash spending. Gold coins, dollar bills, rupies, zeny none of those. What we are talking about is those random things that is used in place of cash. Some of these are stamps, bottle caps, trading cards, bullets and several other wacky things. So join us in this episode.

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September 19, 2025 93 mins

On this episode we take a look at a variety of anti grinding game systems. Systems that the development team has put into place in order to prevent grinding in a game. Some of these may force the player to move on with there story, and others are there to prevent stagnation, and a few other options that may come up with varying results. Check it out and listen.

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September 5, 2025 110 mins

On today's episode we get to take a look at the rise of the trope and pop culture rise of ninjas. Come listen on how these masters of the shadow arts stealthily come from the clans of Japan all the way into our hearts. We will talk about the ninja's rise to facing off James Bond, have there own series of movies, become mutated with turtles, deal with Shinra in Midgard, surf the big tides, and even spend time to be next Hokage. So c...

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On this episode we take a look at things that define a Gary Stu and Mary Sue, where there origins come from how the writing of these type of characters work. How some of our favorite characters can also seem like a Gary Stu and Mary Sue, and also is that even a bad thing?

Spoiler warning for the following: Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill, Star Wars

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On today's episode we take a look at how different intellectual properties get turned into a variety of different table top role playing games. Check out so of these famous books, movies, comics and video games with there very own TTRPG. From MMORPG to various cartoons and so much more. Let's explore these odd TTRPGs

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On this episode we chat about one episode characters that stay onto the main story. Sometimes a character will be meant for one episode or one brief story point, or just for a small moment but for one reason or another they get elevated to being a major character. In other cases that character gets added to the main canon. So join us and explore one note characters.

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July 4, 2025 116 mins

On today's episode we take a look at a particular writing style that has become a little trope filled in this day known as your five man band, although in our case we are kicking it up to 7. Join us as we explore the types of band mates known as, the Leader, the Lancer, the heart, the brains, the strong guy, the sixth ranger, and the outsider. Check out some familiar characters and stories.

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In this season 3 finale we have several guests on this episode talking about epic crossovers how these events change different stories and canons. Together we can explore and learn what is the difference between a cross over and an epic crossover. Also we will be taking a break and the next episode will be released on the 4th of July

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May 16, 2025 112 mins

Hi everyone take a look at this episode of Gaming Theater podcast MOD-ernizing old consoles. We take a look at modifications for a variety of different consoles and arcade modifications to make them doo different things. from making specific adjustments to make different games work to adding things to older consuls to make them work in a modern system to so many other addons and adaptations.

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On this episode we take a look at movies that get made into video games. Some of these video games can made and treated like legends like Spider-Man 2 or Goldeneye, however there are other games made off of movies the become so infamous that the mention of them gives a collective shutter to historians. Looking at you E.T. So join us and our special guest form Collateral Cinema as we explore this topic.

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Check out this live episode recorded from Treefort 2025's own Podfort. In this episode we discuss the storytelling elements of the last stand. Holding the line, bunkering down, waiting till morning, or when help ill come for our heroes. Places that are under siege, onslaughts coming at our protagonists.. Whether they are aliens, zombies, vampires, and even people. So join us for this look into this story type.

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On today's episode we take a brief look at a short history of monster movies and tv shows known as Creature Features. We will check out the origins from the monster movies in the 1930's, to the big monster movie boom of the 1950's and so much more. Join us to look at what creatures are dear to our hearts and our nostalgia.

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March 7, 2025 112 mins

No your not seeing double, on today's episode we explore the storytelling aspects of doppelgangers. These stories sometimes has a good and a bad side, or will involve some kind of shape shifting creature. Some of these stories feature the road not taken or an evil twin. There is even other stories where the world has changed so what does our heroes look like in this world. Join us and listen in to a podcast that you may want to lis...

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