Optional Opinion: The Beauty Of Role Playing Games

Oh my oh my oh my! I have Super Special Guest for this episode of Optional Opinion! Being the second week of The Beauty of Video Game Genres, DNA Duelshock and Twitch streamer, Adam McGill! We talk about why we love the genre, the mechanics of the genre, The Legend Of Zelda, religion and racea, games that define the genre, and where the future lies. You can watch DNA Duelshock on the Digital Nerd Advocates Youtube page and website. You can catch Adam on twitter @F_Little_Angel and twitch.tv/fallenlittleangle. You can hear this show at theanomalistradionetwork.podbean.com, Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play, and other podcast apps. You can also read this week's blog on IGN.com under enime! Tune in next week for part 3 and a special closing from two special guest that I can't wait for you all to hear! See ya next week for the final week about The Beauty of Platformers!

Optional Opinion: The Beauty Of The Sports Genre

Hello all! Sorry for the late post but here is Part 1 of The Beauty Of Video Game Genres. On this episode, special guest and podcast alum, John O'Hagan, joins me as we reminisce about our time with sport games, the Madden curse, why we love the sport genre, how EA build and destroyed the arena, are personal games that define the genre, and the future of the sport genre. You can check out the blogs at ign.com under enime. You follow me on twitter @thatretrocode and if you up for some sport games, you can find me on XBL: DaLyrical1 and PSN: okamical and Wii U: OPTIONALOPINION. You can find this podcast at theanomalistradionetwork.podbean.com, Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play, and other podcast apps. You also can email the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com. Tune in for part 2 as The Beauty of The Role Playing Genre with a very special guest!

Optional Opinion: Why Has Console Wars Matter

Hello all! Welcome back to another episode of Optional Opinion! On this episode, I ask the question Why Has Console Wars Mattered? I talk about The Early Days, Who Started The War, Gaming Wars, Why Does It Matter, and How We Can Solve It. You can email the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com and follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode. You can find this podcast on theanomalistradionetwork.podbean.com, Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play, and other podcast apps! Also, get ready as THE BEAUTY OF VIDEO GAMES VOL. II has started. You can read it on IGN.com under enime! With that, enjoy the weekend everyone and I'm and out...PEEEAAAACE!

Optional Opinion: Playstation Event

Hello all! Welcome back to another minisode which focus on Sony's Media Event. I cover the small event Sony showcase and well....? I break it down and then give my overall thoughts and I must say, the 3DS Direct is interesting on all accounts. Let me know what you thought by emailing the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com and follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode. A new episode will be coming soon and get ready for The Beauty Of Video Games Vol.2: Genres the next three weeks with special guest for the podcast!

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Hello all! Welcome to another minisode on today's Nintendo Direct (9/1/16). Hear my thoughts and impression on what was announce and shown. Follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode and you can email the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com. You can find the podcast at theanomalistradionetword.podbean.com, Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play, and other podcast apps. Tune into a full episode soon!

Optional Opinion: Action (Dis)Approve

Hello everyone! Welcome back to Optional Opinion! On this episode, I cover the history about to controversial moments about DMC: Devil May Cry and Bayonetta 2. I'll be discussing and reading how it came about, the fans reactions, the reviews and reception of the games, and how it all ended out. You can follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode and email the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com. You can subscribe to the show on theanomalistradionetwork.podbean.com, Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play and now joining Digital Nerds Advocates Network where you can read some of my blogs there also. Have a great weekend everyone and enjoy some games!

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Hello All! SEASON 4 HAS ARRIVED! So glad to be back to deliver you how my second year of OPTIONAL OPINION'S BACKLOG BASH BLOWOUT turned out. Hear about the games I played and if I finished any of them. You can also hear how my summer turned out with me being super busy and what's in store for Season 4! You check this podcast out at theanomalistradionetwork.podbean.com. Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play and other podcast apps! You can email the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com and follow me on twitter @thatretrocode. Have a great weekend everyone and see ya next time!

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Hello everyone! Welcome to Season 3 Finale of Optional Opinion! On this episode, I touch on my Optional Opinion topic "Why Racism Doesn't Exist In Video Games". I cover why the characters matter over the race, sexism and hate playing a bigger part, if there is racism, you can find it in online gaming, and mechanics and other factors sell a game and not race. You can read this topic at ign.com under enime. You can email the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com and follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode. You can find this podcast at theanomalistradionetwork.podbean.com, Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play, and other podcast apps. Have a fun weekend everyone and see you in Season 4!

Optional Opinion: Fire Emblem Pt.2

Welcome back to part 2 of our Fire Emblem discussion! On this episode, special guest Fuad Sakkab from NVC Video Game Book Club and Youtube (which you can find his channel HenshinAgogo). We talk about how we came to know the series, learn about the anime, and big discussion where Fuad speaks his opinions and options about Fire Emblem Fates. Did he like it? Did he think something wasn't quite right with the game? How did he survive a reddit forum (www.reddit.com/r/fireemblem/comm…9vy7v&sh=2bd6d61a) and get mention in a Kotaku story (kotaku.com/the-fight-over-the-…mblem-fa-1761106038)!!? Tune in to find out! You can follow me on twitter @thatretrocode. You can email the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com. You can hear more at theanomalistradionetwork.podbean.com, Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play and other podcast apps. Have a great weekend and enjoy some games!

Optional Opinion: Fire Emblem Pt.1

Welcome back everyone to a special episode of Optional Opinion! Joining me, is the one and only, Amanda Ruddock from the NVC Video Game Book Club and Don't Trip Perler (which you can find on donttripperler.tumblr.com and on etsy as don't trip perler) as we discuss the Fire Emblem series. We discuss the history of the system, what the series was known for, what we love and hate about the series, some thoughts on Fire Emblem fates, and what we look forward to in the series. Of course we mention Fire Emblem Awakenings and more. So give part 1 of the discussion a listen as the burning banner continues to fight on! You can follow me on twitter @thatretrocode. You can also email the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com. Also, Season 4 of Optional Opinion starts next friday! Have a great weekend and enjoy some gaming!