Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

Boo!! Haha, just kidding. I'm not a ghost, I'm just a new bonus episode of Into the Aether all about the first Silent Hill for the PlayStation One featuring Chase Allhart of Video Game Podtimism and dotzip. Join Stephen, Brendon, Chase, and Harry "Gaming's Dad" Mason as they explore the very first iteration of this foggy, iconic town. 
Discussed: Silent Hill, fog
Video Game Podtimism: https://www.podtimism.com/
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - "Silent Hill" - Akira Yamaoka - Silent Hill Soundtrack

(00:22) - Intro with Chase from Video Game Podtimism and dotzip!

(02:02) - Experiences with the series

(29:25) - Final Spoiler-free thoughts!

(34:53) - Just wind. Nothing spooky.

(35:26) - FINAL SPOILER WARNING

(35:31) - General plot recap

(36:14) - Overall impressions

(41:09) - Where certain enemies come from

(46:35) - This game has dungeons

(58:29) - SPOILERS for Jacob's Ladder (the movie)

(01:00:14) - Back to Silent Hill

(01:00:35) - Unsettling vs Jumpscares

(01:04:36) - Lisa's arc and where the series will go

(01:16:33) - Cheryl and going further into the story

(01:24:25) - The endings

(01:42:59) - Hey Silent Hill is good

(01:52:44) - Going to Nowhere

(01:54:21) - Have you seen a little girl? | From Scotty

(01:54:38) - How did you play the game? | From GoPro13

(01:57:53) - Why do you play games with depressive moods? | From TooMuchToSay

(02:02:50) - What's scarier: horror game or horror movie? | From Schmorgle

(02:05:12) - Can you go into fog? | From Crow

(02:05:53) - RE or SH for a scared gamer? | From parasaraptor

(02:06:51) - Best Silent Hill on ramp? | From natertot

(02:09:27) - Silent's Weave? | From mack

(02:11:56) - Where does PT lie? | From suroka

(02:13:41) - Silent Hill auteur? | From pancakecats

(02:16:34) - Favorite Silent Hill/moment? | From scrub

(02:18:44) - Retro horror games vs retro horror movies? | From puning

(02:22:12) - Silent Hill throwback and remakes | From xtatic11

(02:25:41) - Multiple ending feelings? | From Marigold

(02:29:46) - Leveraging the compromise? | From jakey

(02:32:47) - What IS a Silent Hill game? | From ETGers

(02:36:08) - Closing words

(02:36:50) - Check out Video Game Podtimism and dotzip!!

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Just two spooky guys playing table tennis and riding jet skis.
Discussed: Final Screamin’ Stevie & BB, upcoming Silent Hill bonus episode, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, the legend of Matt, Belmont’s Curse, Pokémon Ghost Grey, Penguin Colony

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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro

(00:37) - Silent Hill bonus incoming!

(01:40) - Nintendo Switch Sports Resort | Zant's favorite game

(53:18) - Screaming Stevie and B(ye)B(ye)

(53:52) - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse | Whipping the conversation back up

(01:09:21) - Pokémon: Ghost Grey | PikaBOO

(01:24:03) - LIGHT SPOILERS FOR Penguin Colony | What if there was a mountain but it was kind of shrouded in madness?

(01:45:52) - SPOILER WARNING

(01:48:11) - SPOILERS FOR PENGUIN COLONY

(01:56:13) - Penguin Colony | Final thoughts

(01:59:54) - Wrapping up

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Tigerz Revenge
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Corey Z
Susan H
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John H
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Jim E
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Aaron G
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Todd N
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Peter B
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Yeah, we have vampires in here. Oh, you're visiting for another reason? You want a skeleton dressed as a waiter to pelt you with bowls of spicy pork curry? I can't guarantee we'd have that here but — oh, wait. Hang on a second. We absolutely have you covered, please come right in.
Discussed: Decent Bird Time, Fortune’s Weave DLC, Nintendo remakes, Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon, Melty Blood, visual novels and adventure games, Belmont’s Curse, various eras of Castlevania, Aria of Sorrow
Stephen's video about Portrait of Ruin

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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro

(00:26) - Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave DLC Announcement | Decent Bird Time

(37:52) - Break

(37:54) - Screamin' Stevie and BB 3: The Third One

(39:02) - TSUKIHIME - A piece of blue glass moon | Congrats to 4 people

(50:32) - Bleh

(50:42) - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse | Stephenvania and Metroindon

(01:18:28) - Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow | Give me that (your powers)

(01:56:10) - Wrapping up

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Chris B
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Stephen Y
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Tigerz Revenge
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Jim E
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Aaron G
Jean H
Todd N
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Neil
Peter B
John V
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Erik M
Redmage77
Joshua J
Tony L
Danny K
Gibson G
Kate Duncan B
Richard M
Daniel N
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Andy H
Demo
Emma
Lyn E
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Everyone loves Fit Kisto, the most exciting racer in the galaxy. He's suave, he's funny, and he's just SO famous. Everyone wants a photo with him, so make sure you line up bright and early! You do want a photo with Fit Kisto, right? Right??
Discussed: Star Wars Name Generator, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Biddy Blas, Sovereign Tower, GOTY contenders, Dragon’s Dogma 2 (on Switch 2), Resident Evil 3 & RE3 Remake, JaVert, Shez, Scribdoon

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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro

(01:53) - STAR WARS: Galactic Racer | Breley and Steger go to hyperspace

(51:27) - Break

(51:28) - Patting ourselves on the back for not bringing up Fabio

(51:41) - Sovereign Tower | Solel Simulator 2026

(01:08:11) - Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen | Fabio is kind of like a pawn when you think about it

(01:37:17) - Break

(01:37:18) - Screamin' Stevie and BB's Wild Ride

(01:37:26) - Resident Evil 3: Nemesis and Remake | Screamin' Stevie and BB's Wild Ride

(01:57:04) - Wrapping up

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SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
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Vinny M
Matt
Kerry K
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Noah D
Zach D
Christopher TD
Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
Daniel G
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Taran W
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Clayton M
Zach R
Dylan N
Federico V
Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
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HeavyPixels
Kaleb H
Tyler J
Corey Z
Susan H
Barry T
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Dan S
Jack S
Garrett C
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John H
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Jim E
Jim W
Tristan L
Evan B
AwfulHanzo
min2
Aaron G
Jean H
Todd N
red_wagon
Neil
Peter B
John V
v
Erik M
Redmage77
Joshua J
Tony L
Danny K
Gibson G
Kate Duncan B
Richard M
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Emma
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Sometimes the moment hits when you least expect it. That's right, it's October 7th and it's time for Game of the Year 2026.
Discussed: Dicevaders, why StarVaders rocks, Balatro-likes, Belmont’s Curse demo, Dead Cells & Castlevania, Emio — The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, Resident Evil Village, Dietrich’s path in the Weave, Fit Kisto

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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Intro

(00:29) - Shoutout to Triple Click's shoutout!

(01:25) - There will be more Fortune's Weave, but later

(02:04) - Dicevaders | Dice are kind of Fortune-based, right?

(32:17) - Boo-reak

(32:27) - Screamin' Stevie and BB's Wild Ride

(34:43) - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo | What if there was a family that killed dracula and stuff

(57:18) - Emio: The Smiling Man | Remember the trailer for this? That was wild

(01:11:14) - Resident Evil Village | Quick check-in

(01:15:08) - The Wild Ride will rise again

(01:15:58) - Break

(01:15:59) - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave | Perfect Bird Time

(01:51:47) - Wrapping up

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Mellow
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SeekingSeaking
Jimmers
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Kerry K
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Hugo W
Todd
Chris B
Lukerfuffle
Stephen Y
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Taran W
Brendan O
Chris Z
Clayton M
Zach R
Dylan N
Federico V
Tigerz Revenge
Logan H
Alan R
John A
Mike L
mattjanzz
David M
HeavyPixels
Kaleb H
Tyler J
Corey Z
Susan H
Barry T
Robert R
Chris J
Brett Allen H
Dan S
Jack S
Garrett C
jimiibo
John H
Dirch F
Jim E
Jim W
Tristan L
Evan B
AwfulHanzo
min2
Aaron G
Jean H
Todd N
red_wagon
Neil
Peter B
John V
v
Erik M
Redmage77
Joshua J
Tony L
Danny K
Gibson G
Kate Duncan B
Richard M
Daniel N
Seth M
James
Andy H
Demo
Emma
Lyn E
Corey T
Caleb W
Jake L
Jesse W
Mike T
Codes
Matt B
Wesley
mebezac
Alex L
Sergio L
ninjadeathdog
Rory B
A42PoundMoose
Robert M
Michael W
Andrew
this_JUSTIN
Ryan O
14.3 billion years
Brendan K
Megan B
SecretAgentKoala
Noah O
Arcturus
Andrew W
hepahe
Chase A
LoveDies
Nick Q
Chris M
RB
Karen H
Adam F
Scott H
Alexander S
Matt H
Murray
David P
Jason K
Micah O
Kamrin H
Andrew D
Kyle S
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