Metroid Dread with Alzandah

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The last podcast is in captivity. The galaxy is at peace. Digital artist Alzandah stops by to talk about the impact Metroid Dread left on his life! We also talk about Alzandah's artistic inspirations, labor conditions in the video game industry, and put Alzandah's favorite games in a March Madness bracket.

Other games discussed in this episode: Elden Ring, The Legend of Zelda series, Dragon's Dogma 2, Abzu, The Sims 4, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Strikers, Doom 2016, Bloodborne, Demon's Souls, Armored Core, Sekiro, Final Fantasy XV, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, SSX, Alien Isolation, Max Payne 3, Hollow Knight, Ori and the Blind Forest, Dead Cells, Metroid Samus Returns, Metroid Fusion, and more!

Intro - 0:00 Introducing Alzandah - 10:00 Speed Bracket - 19:50 Our relationship with Metroid - 40:40 Introducing Metroid Dread - 44:52 No Country for Old Games - 59:10 Metroid Dread Discussion - 1:07:30 Recommendations and Outro - 2:12:35

Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.

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Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry

Intro Sources:

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Dealessandri, Marie. “A Guide to Properly Crediting Game Workers and Why It Matters.” GamesIndustry.Biz, GamesIndustry.biz, 13 Mar. 2023, www.gamesindustry.biz/a-guide-to-properly-crediting-game-workers-and-why-it-matters.

Kerr, Chris. “Sega of America Union Workers Secure Raises, Layoff Protections with First Collectively-Bargained Contract.” Sega of America Union Workers Secure Raises, Layoff Protections with First Collectively-Bargained Contract, Game Developer, 28 Mar. 2024, www.gamedeveloper.com/production/sega-of-america-union-workers-secure-raises-layoff-protections-with-first-collectively-bargained-contract.

Kerr, Chris. “Sega of America Union Workers Secure Raises, Layoff Protections with First Collectively-Bargained Contract.” Sega of America Union Workers Secure Raises, Layoff Protections with First Collectively-Bargained Contract, Game Developer, 28 Mar. 2024, www.gamedeveloper.com/production/sega-of-america-union-workers-secure-raises-layoff-protections-with-first-collectively-bargained-contract.

Matas, Fran G. “Exempleados de Mercurysteam Que Trabajaron En Metroid Dread No Aparecen En Los Créditos.” Vandal, 14 Oct. 2021, vandal.elespanol.com/noticia/1350748602/exempleados-de-mercurysteam-que-trabajaron-en-metroid-dread-no-aparecen-en-los-creditos/.

Pequeño IV, Antonio. “Sega Employees Ratify First-of-Its-Kind Gaming Union Contract Following Industry Layoffs.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024, www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2024/03/27/sega-employees-ratify-first-of-its-kind-gaming-union-contract-following-industry-layoffs/?sh=63c7a63530a6.

Schreier, Jason. “Inside Rockstar Games’ Culture of Crunch.” Kotaku, 23 Oct. 2018, kotaku.com/inside-rockstar-games-culture-of-crunch-1829936466.

Yarwood, Jack. “So, You Worked on a Video Game. You Might Not Appear in the Credits.” Washington Post, 18 May 2021, www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/05/18/video-game-credits-policy/.

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