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Video: Playing Castlevania Judgement
aka why i should stick to 2D fighters
ZB+ EP. 209: Is the Live Service Model Killing Games?
basically, no - but that's not gonna stop gamers from complaining about it
Video: playing weird fighting games
I check out the terrible onimusha fighting game before switching to the best and most underrated fighter ever
ZB+ Ep. 208: What's the Point of Making Art?
some more thoughts on art and politics
ZB+ Ep. 206: Games with a J-Horror Vibe
I pick some games that invoke the feel of East Asian Horror movies.
ZB+ Ep. 205: I Played Some Horror Arcade Games
I went back to Galloping Ghost and played some very rare arcade games based on some of the most beloved horror franchises - and now I'm gonna tell you about em.
ZB+ Ep. 204: Legacy Companies are Cooked
SNK AND NINTENDO: WHY??????
ZB+ Ep. 203: The Slop Content Epidemic
some thoughts on how social media is ruining our lives and our brains
ZB+ Ep. 202: Emulation in 2025
some thoughts on emulators and how I'm emulating games now.
OST Vol. 4 is here!
Here is the latest volume of soundtrack music I've made for the show. Direct link:https://soundcloud.com/user-994317825/sets/zero-brightness-ost-vol-4/s-Pk9UJFUD1Qk?si=f26831a89db54b37bb00ee3fc41e777e&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingThat link takes you to a streamable playlist. Files are also downloadable if you want it on a device. It will also be on bandcamp shortly. Enjoy.
ZB+ Ep. 202 - OST Volume 4 Stream
Hello, I am very behind on the latest episode - as well as a bit stun-locked trying to figure out how to respond to all of the insanity in the US currently taking place. All I have to offer right now is a bunch of music, so listen to this if you need a break from all the chatter.Higher tier patrons will have access to a playlist with track breaks and downloads. The album will also be on bandcamp soon. Thanks for hangin in there!
ZB+ Ep. 201: Old Nerd Lists Dreamcast Games
i tried to shout out all my favs but you know how it goes
ZB+ Ep. 200: Monetization in Video Games
"gimme yr monay" - capcom, probably
ZB+ Ep. 199: More Fighting Game Talk
2 hours was not enough... you need a third.
NEW MUSIC: 9.9.99.9.9 EP (Rough Version)
I made some new music:https://soundcloud.com/user-994317825/sets/1999-ep/s-Q1O95OY2jHz?si=c5d2098e6a5d4248b0d3d784e96e6eb8&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingThis is all thematically appropriate new music for the next two episodes of the show. Written and performed live on a Roland SP-404 MKII into ProTools, where minimal overdubbing and mixing happened. This is currently unmastered, so a final version will be released eventually. Enjoy.
ZB+ Ep. 198: It's hard to remake Psychological Horror games
Some insights from examining remakes of the Silent Hill and Fatal Frame games
ZB+ Ep. 196: The Hidden Gem Paradox
plus detours into politics, Lebanon, SNK fighting games, etc.
ZB+ Ep. 195: Dead Rising is Not Good
and it's back, so I have to turbo-hate.
ZB+ Ep. 194: Art Criticism is More Important Than Ever...
...because media is worse than ever.
ZB+ Ep. 193: More Thoughts on Updating Survival Horror
Inspired by Crow Country and the SH2 Remake trailer, mostly
New Playlist: Identical
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40ShfgjP9ulK3F0PjslRNK?si=4271a6d3ad3642c4Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4k6m8nDi9sCMRAmdELdxUlKLmDtxHawq
ZB+ Ep. 191: Why is it so hard to remake a video game...
...when it seems much easier to remake a movie?
ZB+ Ep. 190: Are we in a new Games Crash?
echoes of the early 80s abound
ZB+ Ep. 189: Gamergate 2
it's so dumb it broke my brain
ZB+ 188: Labor Woes and Elden Rings
Some thoughts about changes in the Games Industry and how it's going to impact workers - and a little talk about the upcoming ER DLC
ZB+ 187: Silent Hill: The Short Message and Luto
I played a couple walking sim-type horror games and I have thoughts.
ZB+ Ep. 186-187: The Last Deftones Episode
A special, double-length ZB+ where we cover the last 3 Deftones albums and Ali talks about why he's kind of sick of the band.
