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WELCOME TO NOCLIP! We are a fortnightly, book club-styled podcast in which we attempt to go in-depth on an individual video game and figure out what makes it unique. Episodes are around an hour to an hour and a half long and primarily feature free form discussion on themes and mechanics present in each episode’s titular game. Bear in mind that we are not reviewers, so as far as we critique the games at hand, our intent is not to convince you to play any particular work. SPOILER WARNING: Give ...
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Video Game History Hour

Video Game History Foundation

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Industry experts Frank Cifaldi and Kelsey Lewin, co-Directors of the Video Game History Foundation, bring on fellow content creators, game developers, video game historians, and storytellers to teach us a little bit about video game history. Our casual, “chatting over coffee” style interviews let us see the true life of a researcher: bang-your-head-against-a-wall dead-ends, “I can’t believe no one’s told this story before” moments, the thrill of sharing incredible history with the world, and ...
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Podcast.Mystery(1); wait(31)Welcome back to the podcast, and to, shamefully, our first episode of Mystery May! Quadrilateral Cowboy is a part heist, part desktop simulation game in which you use a portable “deck” to hack into security systems and use gadgets to get into locations in a cyberpunk dystopia. And the thing that really sets this game apa…
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A jam-packed episode full of a whole range of titles including: RKGK / Rakugaki, Half-Life Alyx, XDefiant, Mad Max (2015), Dungeons of Blood and Dream, and more! XDefiant: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-ca/game/xdefiant Dungeons of Blood and Dream: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488590/Dungeons_of_Blood_and_Dream/ RKGK / Rakugaki: https://store.st…
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A Monaco race that was as boring as it was historic… OR WAS IT?! SHOW NOTES WARNING: Indy 500 spoilers from about TK to TK (depending on ads) Haas’ explanation for what’s up with their wing Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite co…
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The crew is serving up fresh indies with Arctic Eggs, Cryptmaster, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, and Isles of Sea & Sky PLUS Hellblade 2, and Ichiban's adventures on Donodoko Island. Arctic Eggs: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2763670/Arctic_Eggs/ Senua's Saga: Hellblade II: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2461850/Senuas_Saga_Hellblade_II/ Cry…
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There’s suddenly a lot of F1! We recap Imola, preface Monaco, and update the ol’ driver market scorecard. SHOW NOTES Wheelgun madness in the F2 pits RaceFans’ transcript of RUS and his engineer ALB and James Vowels discuss ALB’s new contract ALB kissing a stingray Around Monaco on a normal day Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episo…
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Pod bless you, Andreas.Welcome back to the podcast and somehow, despite it being the middle of the month, not our first game of Mystery May! Today, we’re going to be talking about Pentiment, an adventure game in which you play as an artist as he is thrust into the middle of murder mysteries, however unlikely that might be. In each act you collect e…
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May's deluge of indie games has the crew (with returning member Jesse Guarascia) sharing their thoughts on Animal Well, Little Kitty Big City, Crow Country, and more! Animal Well: https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/ANIMAL_WELL/ Little Kitty Big City: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1177980/Little_Kitty_Big_City/ Crow Country: https://stor…
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Defrag those hard drives, it’s time for potential race bans, dueling lawsuits, and the Habsburg family tree. SHOW NOTES Grosjean’s crash that earned him a race ban Ferrari trialing new spray guards to help with visibility in wet weather The Red Bull X2010 created for Gran Turismo Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us…
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Indie Spring is in full effect with INDIKA, Hades 2, and Minishoot Adventures. Plus, our thoughts on Xbox closing 4 studios including Arkane Austin. Hades II: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145350/Hades_II/ INDIKA: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1373960/INDIKA/ Minishoot Adventures: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1634860/Minishoot_Adve…
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F1 stops off in the land of freedom for the first time in 2024 - and there’s another sprint weekend on the menu. SHOW NOTES Let’s make a federal case out of Andretti The letter in question Trump in the McLaren pit Okay it wasn’t like we’re selling a $280 lobster roll. It was for catering! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…
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The crew head under the sea with Another Crab's Treasure, before planting some herbs in Manor Lords, and going on a trip in Fallout 4. Another Crab's Treasure: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887840/Another_Crabs_Treasure/ Manor Lords: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1363080/Manor_Lords/ Fallout 4: https://store.steampowered.com/app/377160/F…
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An imminent departure, driver market movement, and Indy intrigue… it’s all kicking off ahead of Miami! SHOW NOTES The Verge’s article about the Autonomous Racing League has some choice GIFs Trailer for Netflix’s Senna miniseries Sky Sports’ tribute to Roland Ratzenberger Why would the F1 opening titles do this to BOT? Support the show on Patreon an…
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Falloutmania is runnin' wild as the crew returns to Fallout 76, and Danny reports back from hell with the Hades II technical test! Hades II (good luck getting in the technical test): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145350/Hades_II/ Fallout 76: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151340/fallout_76/ iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcas…
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We bring you all 73 sessions of racing this weekend, along with a points revamp, wheel nut talk, and the Marshall Plan. SHOW NOTES Chinese fans’ safety vest bit is fantastic (thanks to Jerseymackem on Discord!) Cooldown room reaction to the SC incident Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on the socials Email us at …
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I can’t just hide here forever and podcast.Welcome back to the podcast where this week we’re going to be talking about Pseudoregalia! This is a metroidvania platformer that was originally developed as part of a game jam. The game is set in a castle and tasks you with navigating around to discover new abilities and, eventually, keys to end the game.…
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TV. TV never changes. And neither does the crew as they share their thoughts on the brand new Fallout TV show on Amazon Prime, and the games it was inspired by. iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ…
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Will Alonso stay with Aston Martin until 2040? Will Alpine get sold? Will the Shanghai track surface be like greased ice? Who can say? SHOW NOTES The King of the Baggers bikes look nuts Is the Paddock Pass Podcast the Shift+F1 of motorcycles? Adrian Newey isn’t so sure about the 2026 regulations The MotoGP battle of Catalunya 2009 feat. Moby Suppor…
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Grand Covenant’s Fourth Law: A podcast cannot lie.Welcome back to the podcast! Lies of P is definitely a game that turned some heads when it was announced, given that it’s based around Pinnochio. Set in a city overrun by automatons, stylized as puppets, who have broken their safeguards and begun attacking people, Lies of P takes its themes and idea…
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Danny's back (minus a gallbladder) with over 60 hours in Cyberpunk 2077, Jeremy gets content-pilled in Content Warning, and Frank returns to Japan - digitally, with Yakuza 3. Content Warning (warning: no longer free): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2881650/Content_Warning/ Cyberpunk 2077: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/Cyberpunk_207…
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Japan throws us a “classic” race while a throwback driver contemplates throwing in with the other bloody youngsters. SHOW NOTES A Japanese fan demonstrating respect for all drivers BOT’s amazing Australian Uber commercial Autosport’s article about active aerodynamics concerns Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on …
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Danny's still out, but the rest of the crew is still in with Shashingo, Persona 3 Reload, Stellar Blade, Felvidek, and Pepper Grinder! Shashingo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1632490/Shashingo_Learn_Japanese_with_Photography/ Persona 3 Reload: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2161700/Persona_3_Reload/ Stellar Blade: https://www.playstation.…
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With Danny out on medical leave (get well soon!), the crew return from their respective trips with tales of gaming, wrestling, and shopping. Oh, and Dragon's Dogma 2! LUCID: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1717730/LUCID/ Heartworm: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1257030/Heartworm/ StarVaders: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/StarVa…
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We’ve all left the handbrake on, but rarely does it result in an interesting Formula 1 race. SHOW NOTES The Race article about Williams’ spreadsheet woes The High Performance Podcast ft. James Vowels (there’s one with ALB too) Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on Mastodon, Twitter, and YouTube Email us at shiftf1…
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Banished into the depths of the Great Podcast.Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we’re talking about Lunacid, a game that is in its own words, inspired by old FROMSOFTWARE titles like King’s Field and Shadow Tower. And while you can definitely feel the influence, the game does enough to stand out on its own that it’s definitely worth playing. You …
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The intrigue continues at Red Bull while we get some insight into an old rivalry and teeter on the edge of Sicko with bicycles. SHOW NOTES The High Performance Podcast ft. James Vowels Escape Collective’s Performance Process Podcast ft. Jack Aitken The trailer for Netflix’s Tour de France: Unchained HAM and MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi swap seats …
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In an extra-long episode, the crew share The Thaumaturge, Unicorn Overlord, the hot new cinematic masterpiece FF7 Advent Children, and much more! The Thaumaturge: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684350/The_Thaumaturge/ Unicorn Overlord: https://unicornoverlord.atlus.com/ Llamasoft The Jeff Minter Story: https://store.steampowered.com/app/223668…
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SHOW NOTES F1 Academy races and highlights are on YouTube! Vroom may be the sole reason to own an Apple Vision Pro Sunday Bloody Sunday (samba version) Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on Mastodon, Twitter, and YouTube Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P6LYFWPN404 New …
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Hold down and swipe up to podcast.Welcome back to the podcast! For our last episode in Fanbruary, well into March at this point, we’re going to be talking about Mario Hoops 3 on 3. MHTOT (lol) is a bit of an anomaly in the Mario sports game pantheon, as it is a DS game that makes heavy use of the touch screen in its control scheme. This seemed like…
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With Frank in Japan, it's up to Jeremy to bring Yakuza 0 to the table; Jesse shares the latest ARPG hit Last Epoch, and Danny gets down and dirty in Expeditions: A MudRunner Game. Expeditions: A MudRunner Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2477340/Expeditions_A_MudRunner_Game/ Last Epoch: https://store.steampowered.com/app/899770/Last_Epoch/ …
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When the racing doesn't provide enough entertainment, there's always... everything else. SHOW NOTES The article that Road & Track deleted Autosport ran a suspiciously glowing article about the Qiddiya track Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on Mastodon, Twitter, and YouTube Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Jo…
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You could pod another cast.Welcome back to the podcast! Today, for our second bite at the Fanbruary apple on the main cast, we’re going to be talking about Valheim. Valheim is a survival game that largely captured the audience for this type of game when it released in early access with it’s Norse theming, boss laddering and robust base building mec…
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With Jeremy on vacation, Jesse Guarascia returns to share sokoban puzzler Can of Wormholes, Danny goes on a supernatural roadtrip in Pacific Drive, and Frank is VERY excited about Godzilla on PS3! The Thinky Awards: https://thinkygames.com/news/announcing-the-thinky-awards-winners/ Can of Wormholes: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295320/Can_of…
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Testing is over and the drivers have some things to SAY. But the proof, as they say, is in the platform. SHOW NOTES Jalopnik’s worse F1 team names than VCARB Support the show on Patreon and get all our bonus episodes! Follow us on Mastodon, Twitter, and YouTube Email us at shiftf1podcast@gmail.com Join our fantasy league with invite code P6LYFWPN40…
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We are not enemies, but we are a podcast.Welcome back to Fanbruary! For our second game of the month (don’t look at the calendar, please), we’re going to be talking about Wet, a third person shooter that iterates on the mechanical innovations of games like Prince of Persia and Max Payne, and takes its title both from a shortened version of the term…
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It's a big indie week with the psychedelic Ultros, addictive Balatro, fiendish Deep Rock Galactic Survivor, and bittersweet Shadow Gambit The Cursed Crew! Ultros: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2386310/Ultros/ Balatro: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/Balatro/ Deep Rock Galactic Survivor: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321470/Dee…
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