Matt Apodaca

Mentioned in 8 analyzed podcast episodes across 1 show

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Episode Appearances

Get Played · May 18, 2026

The Year of Yoshi

“Host who pitched himself as voice of Slippie Toad in dream Star Fox movie casting”

Yoshi character history and evolutionSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island game designStar Fox 64 remaster character redesigns

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Get Played · May 11, 2026

The Ayn Thor Gets Played

“Co-host discussing Max Payne, Beautiful Joe, and detailed emulation device technical setup”

Dual-screen Android handheld emulation devicesGame library curation strategies for emulationFront-end customization (Cocoon, EmulationStation)

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Get Played · May 4, 2026

Our Favorite Video Game Performances

“Co-host discussing video game performances, Control art book hunt, and Slay the Spire 2”

Video Game Voice Acting and Performance CaptureCinematic Storytelling in GamesJapanese vs English Voice Acting

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Get Played · Apr 27, 2026

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

“Co-host discussing Tomodachi Life gameplay and character creation experiences”

Tomodachi Life gameplay mechanics and character creation systemsSocial simulation game design and emergent narrative generationNintendo Switch hardware and software ecosystem

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Get Played · Apr 20, 2026

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes with Siobhan Thompson

“Co-host discussing Resident Evil franchise playthrough and gaming hardware setup”

Puzzle Game Design PhilosophyIndie Game Aesthetics and AtmospherePlayer Agency and Difficulty Customization

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Get Played · Apr 13, 2026

Get Played in Japan + Devon Torrey Bryant Returns

“Co-host who participated in Japan trip and shared dining experiences”

Japan travel experiences and cultural observationsNintendo Museum and Super Mario Galaxy press eventKojima Productions office visit and Hideo Kojima meeting

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Get Played · Mar 23, 2026

30 Years of Resident Evil

“Co-host who finished RE9 Requiem and is planning RE3 Remake playthrough; passionate franchise fan”

Resident Evil franchise history and evolutionSurvival horror genre development and mainstream adoptionVideo game character design and player identification

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Get Played · Feb 23, 2026

Roguelite RPGs with Sam Richardson

“Co-host discussing roguelites, PC building, and gaming preferences; plays Resident Evil games”

Roguelike vs. Roguelite game design mechanics and definitionsProcedural generation in game level designMeta-progression and upgrade systems in roguelites

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