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A Metal Gear Solid analysis podcast by Brian (@Cosmis) and Manu (@ManuclearBomb)
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Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Chapter Five: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (2010)
Part 3: The Sandinistas/Che Guevara
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Brian (@BrianJDraft) dive into Peace Walker's first chapter, where Snake rendezvous with the Sandinistas for local intelligence. From them he learns about Peace Sentinel's movements here in Central America, which gives us an opportunity to discuss the real world proxy wars driving this game's politics!
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Chapter Five: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (2010)
Part 2: Prologue
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Brian (@BrianJDraft) dive headfirst into Peace Walker's story by introducing the game's major players: Kaz, Paz, and Professor Galvez. Then we make our way into Costa Rica only to discover nukes are being smuggled in by the CIA. Holy Mother of God!
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Chapter Five: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (2010)
Part 1: Introduction
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Brian (@BrianJDraft) kick off PSF's coverage of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker! It's an important demarcation point in the series, signaling the switch to Big Boss as Metal Gear's going-concern and a wholesale game redesign from previous entries. We breakdown the run up and release of this title, as well as its organizing principles in design and theme!
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Metal Gear Solid: The Movie
Fancasting Episode
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Brian (@BrianJDraft) decide to finally speak to the Metal Gear Solid movie, the very reason this podcast was started! We go over our wishes and concerns with adapting Metal Gear for the big screen, and then just sit back and fancast our favorite Metal Gear characters!
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Shaine Smith Interview
Bonus Episode
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) is joined by "Metal Gear Hot Girl" Shaine Smith (@shainehinnant)! We talk about her history with Metal Gear and what it means to be a Metal Gear Historian, as well as her own experience about being a woman in the Metal Gear community. Finally, we talk about what she's been working on, including her podcast Shadow Moses Café!
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Solid Snake Wrap-Up
Character Analysis
Having just completed Metal Gear Solid 4, Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Brian (@BrianJDraft) take a look back at the character arc and themes of Solid Snake over the course of his games, and how our opinions have evolved during the course of our coverage. Plus, we weigh in Oscar Isaac's casting of the legendary soldier!
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Bonus Episode
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Brian (@BrianJDraft) take a holiday break from Metal Gear Solid to talk Spider-Man: No Way Home! We give some production notes and non-spoiler reaction, but then we go beat-by-beat through the movie in full spoiler mode. Join us as we break down the multiverse-breaking adventure!
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Chapter Four: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008)
Part 10: Thematic Analysis
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Brian (@BrianJDraft) put a coda on their MGS4 coverage, as we do PSF staples of analyzing setting, imperialism, and how Metal Gear challenges the male power fantasy. Finally, we take a look at what this game says about fan service, canon, and continuity!
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Chapter Four: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008)
Part 9: Outer Haven
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Brian (@BrianJDraft) wrap up the story of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots as Solid Snake faces his final battle, including one final showdown with Liquid Ocelot atop Outer Haven. Then stay tuned for 74 minutes of cutscenes and wrap-up, featuring Meryl, Drebin, Raiden, and...Big Boss!?
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Chapter Four: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008)
Part 8: Return to Shadow Moses
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Brian (@BrianJDraft) go back to a familiar military base on a remote island off the Fox Archipelago...that's right, Snake and Hal return to Shadow Moses to track down Metal Gear Rex before Liquid can get to it. All Snake has to contend with is Crying Wolf, Vamp, and Metal Gear Ray!
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