Games of Note: #2 - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Released on March 20, 1997, initially for the PlayStation and later for the Sega Saturn, this game, despite only selling 700,000 copies in the US and Japan, became a sleeper hit and cult classic, often topping “greatest games of all time” lists thanks to its clever design solutions and its role as the blueprint for future Castlevania titles (Igavanias) and the wider Metroidvania boom in indie games.

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Games of Note: #1 - Shenmue

In our first episode, Will and Wayne dive into Shenmue — Yu Suzuki's overly ambitious Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment RPG, released for the SEGA Dreamcast in 1999 (Japan).

Shenmue was a groundbreaking title that redefined RPGs and adventure games with innovative mechanics like a dynamic day-night cycle and fully scheduled NPCs. However, its unprecedented production budget brought sky-high expectations that it didn't unfortunately meet. We explore the game's origins, mechanics, and lasting legacy.

P.S - Some background audio made its way into the recording — we're still fine-tuning our setup, so apologies for any unexpected sounds that came through!

Games of Note is a video game podcast hosted by game designer Will Luton & biz dev consultant Wayne Emanuel, where we discuss not if a game is good or bad, but the impact it had on the culture and business of video games.

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Welcome to the Games of Note podcast!

This is just an introductory episode where we briefly discuss the purpose of the podcast, our backgrounds and what games/genres we dig (and a few we don't).

Games of Note is a video game podcast hosted by game designer Will Luton & biz dev consultant Wayne Emanuel, where we discuss not if a game is good or bad, but the impact it had on the culture and business of video games.

You can find all of our episodes below:

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We're always eager to hear your thoughts on this episode or the podcast in general. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out to us through any of the following channels:

Email | Discord | Bluesky | TikTok

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