Matt & Geoff had the opportunity to preview Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake at PAX East this year, and share their impressions.

However, they were not able to share anything until after an embargo date. This continues into a discussion about why a game might set a press embargo, and when discussions matter for a game's reputation.

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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is video essayist, writer and vampiric prince, IdolismJ! The game he is talking about today is Imadoki no Vampire: Bloody Bride by Jorudan, Opus, Avit and Atlus.

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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is indie tabletop designer and ultimate life form, Colin Cromien! The game he is talking about today is Sonic Adventure 2 by Sonic Team and Sega.

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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is singer, actor and Cog fighting Toon, Cassidy Sledge! The game she is talking about today is Toontown Rewritten which is a fan revival of Towntown Online which was originally by Disney's Virtual Reality Studio and Schell Games.

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Matt & Geoff are joined by Sarah Moonen to discuss the games they played, panels they attended, and experiences they enjoyed at PAX East 2025

Interview Timestamps

Nocturne (Studio Pracy) - 1:03:53

Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree (Starvania Studio) - 1:08:56

White Knuckle (Dark Machine Games) - 1:15:29

Desktop Survivors '98 (Brandon Hesslau) - 1:22:54

GIGASWORD (Studio Hybrid) - 1:28:00

Tanuki Pon's Summer (Denkiworks) - 1:34:04

Perfect Tides: Station to Station (Three Bees) - 1:41:32

Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson (Ritual Studios) - 1:48:36

Gex Trilogy (Limited Run) - 1:55:31

Demon Tides (Fabraz) - 2:02:44

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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, podcaster, publisher and left-handed guitarist leader of a rock band MilkCan, Darren Hupke! The game he is talking about today is Um Jammer Lammy by NanaOn-Sha and Sony Computer Entertainment.

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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, DJ, voice actor, photographer, podcaster and little robot with a sight problem, webmeister Bud! The game he is talking about today is Broken Lens by Team RUN.

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Side Quests is back and so is series creator, Matt aka Stormageddon! They are a podcaster, editor, producer, writer and quarterback! The game they are talking about today is Tecmo Bowl by Tecmo.

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